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View samprior's Profile samprior Flag Hamburg 21 Sep 21 9.52am Send a Private Message to samprior Add samprior as a friend

Originally posted by HKOwen

Any idea who the interviewer is?

I don't know for sure but I think it's a Premier League production so not someone from the club... although that's probably not much of am answer to your question haha

 

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BlueJay Flag UK 21 Sep 21 11.02am

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

This is good news too!

[Link]

Nice interview. Things are looking up lads.

Good call mate .

 

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View samprior's Profile samprior Flag Hamburg 21 Sep 21 11.05am Send a Private Message to samprior Add samprior as a friend

Originally posted by BlueJay

CBeebies: Channel appoints George Webster as new host - [Link]

Saw this in the news and thought it was a nice little story. Good that a talented guy with Down Syndrome is given a pretty visible role on kids TV.

It sounds like he's achieved a lot in his life considering the hurdles he's faced (and is a Mencap ambassador), so is a good example of kids tuning in of what can be achieved in life no matter the challenges in your path.

When you think about it, people with Down Syndrome are shut out of society to an extent that exceeds their problems. This guy is at least out there doing his part to ensure that people see the person, not just the condition.

Fair play to the lad. Good luck to him.

 

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BlueJay Flag UK 21 Sep 21 11.25am

Originally posted by samprior

Fair play to the lad. Good luck to him.

100%. He's clearly a strong character, and it's good to see that paying dividends for him. No doubt some will cry tokenism, but often those same individuals don't leave room for any avenue that they don't perceive as such. In essence they just want to keep certain people down unless there's something it in for them personally (ideologically, financially etc). This lad has determination and a backbone. That's what counts.

 

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BlueJay Flag UK 21 Sep 21 11.29am

Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque Helps Homeless Transition With Social Services and Opportunities - [Link]

Quote In battling against the American homeless epidemic, it pays to think outside the box. The Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque isn’t just a place for someone to sleep out of the weather, it’s an occupational therapy project that helps the homeless reconnect with values and responsibility.

Set up to cultivate a strong community, the power of routine, and a sense of pride in oneself and surroundings, the Tiny Home Village (THV) hopes that its residents will be better prepared for when they finally get off the street.

The County of Bernalillo, New Mexico, secured a 30-year lease on a property owned by the Albuquerque Indian Center to build a walled and gated community of about 30 tiny houses that had doors which lock and climate control to give residents a strong enough sense of security and permanence that they could begin to really turn their life around.

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BlueJay Flag UK 08 Nov 21 4.35pm

Originally posted by samprior

Fair play to the lad. Good luck to him.

Another story not a world away from this.. Offering a bit of inspiration and care to someone can make a word of difference

Sir Ian McKellen surprises young aspiring actor - [Link]

 

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View Apollofuzz's Profile Apollofuzz Flag On the edge of reason 09 Nov 21 10.30am Send a Private Message to Apollofuzz Add Apollofuzz as a friend

On similar lines Former Footballer Lou Macari doing a fantastic job to help the homeless to get off the street and back into society, What Fabulous idea and without the fanfare that some of today's footballers attract.

[Link]

Originally posted by BlueJay

Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque Helps Homeless Transition With Social Services and Opportunities - [Link]

Quote In battling against the American homeless epidemic, it pays to think outside the box. The Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque isn’t just a place for someone to sleep out of the weather, it’s an occupational therapy project that helps the homeless reconnect with values and responsibility.

Set up to cultivate a strong community, the power of routine, and a sense of pride in oneself and surroundings, the Tiny Home Village (THV) hopes that its residents will be better prepared for when they finally get off the street.

The County of Bernalillo, New Mexico, secured a 30-year lease on a property owned by the Albuquerque Indian Center to build a walled and gated community of about 30 tiny houses that had doors which lock and climate control to give residents a strong enough sense of security and permanence that they could begin to really turn their life around.

Edited by Apollofuzz (09 Nov 2021 10.31am)

 


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View Badger11's Profile Badger11 Flag Beckenham 09 Nov 21 11.11am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Apollofuzz

On similar lines Former Footballer Lou Macari doing a fantastic job to help the homeless to get off the street and back into society, What Fabulous idea and without the fanfare that some of today's footballers attract.

[Link]

Edited by Apollofuzz (09 Nov 2021 10.31am)

Respect for the man.

 


One more point

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BlueJay Flag UK 09 Nov 21 12.00pm

Originally posted by Apollofuzz

On similar lines Former Footballer Lou Macari doing a fantastic job to help the homeless to get off the street and back into society, What Fabulous idea and without the fanfare that some of today's footballers attract.

[Link]

Edited by Apollofuzz (09 Nov 2021 10.31am)

Fantastic stuff, Apollo. Amazing how much of a difference someone can make to others lives and fortunes when they pour their efforts into it. Everyone deserves a chance to get out of a tough spot, they won't all take it, but ideas like this at least offer a path to a better future.


 

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BlueJay Flag UK 11 Apr 22 1.39pm

Animal crossing: world’s biggest wildlife bridge comes to California highway - [Link]

 

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BlueJay Flag UK 11 Apr 22 1.41pm

Belgium approves four-day week and gives employees the right to ignore their bosses after work - [Link]

"Workers in Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday.

The reform package agreed by the country's multi-party coalition government will also give workers the right to turn off work devices and ignore work-related messages after hours without fear of reprisal.

"We have experienced two difficult years. With this agreement, we set a beacon for an economy that is more innovative, sustainable and digital. The aim is to be able to make people and businesses stronger," Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo told a press conference announcing the reform package."

Edited by BlueJay (11 Apr 2022 1.41pm)

 

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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 11 Apr 22 1.45pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Originally posted by BlueJay

Belgium approves four-day week and gives employees the right to ignore their bosses after work - [Link]

"Workers in Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday.

The reform package agreed by the country's multi-party coalition government will also give workers the right to turn off work devices and ignore work-related messages after hours without fear of reprisal.

"We have experienced two difficult years. With this agreement, we set a beacon for an economy that is more innovative, sustainable and digital. The aim is to be able to make people and businesses stronger," Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo told a press conference announcing the reform package."

Edited by BlueJay (11 Apr 2022 1.41pm)

That's nothing BlueJay, in Lewisham, we had a zero days working week for decades. There's a few middle classes barging in now a ruining the Utopia however.

 


Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

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