Former 6th Doctor’s View On Savile
Actor Colin Baker, the 6th Doctor of Dr Who fame, filmed a mini-episode with a fan via Jim’ll Fix It and gave his impressions of Jimmy Savile during filming to the Daily Mail here.
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The rate of childhood poverty dropped to historic lows.
Then it went away. And, well, what else would you expect?
According to NPR, “…A year ago, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2%. The latest figures [a year after the child tax credits expired] put it at 12.4%, the same as the overall poverty rate. The surge happened as record inflation was rising and a lot of pandemic relief was running out, but Census officials and other experts say a key was the child tax credit.”
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The bridge has become infamous for it’s ties to suicide, and Kevin has become somewhat famous for his work in helping to prevent suicides. The interview is a very interesting look into his work then, and the work he continues to do now that he is no longer a patrolman. I’d encourage you to read…
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The headline really sort of says it all doesn’t it? Yes, it does. It highlights just how awful we have gotten when it comes to mental health issues, and what the consequences have been. Can you imagine any other cause of death having a 40% increase in 17 years and how many programs and resources…
