valerie pearce
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valerie pearce
@val_pearce
Always on the move. Fascinated by people. Grapples with work/life merge. @societyguardian Advisor @bh_cw Trustee @ssfoundation Ambassador
Brighton/London Katılım Kasım 2010
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On this day 28 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. This remarkable document – made possible by political leadership, vision, and compromise – helped end a cycle of violence that had continued for 30 years on the island of Ireland.
Learn more: lnkd.in/eGX5Nkyh

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In the planning stage, a key intention was that people in work would keep more of their benefits (a taper). This was quickly reduced as a budget cut. So the incentives after travel costs, are greatly reduced from the original vision bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #universalcredit
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Frustrations with, and the profile of #Potholes in Brighton & Sussex continues to increase.
People in Ireland still talk about when
frustrated Cavan locals stood for election on this issue in 1991 in Ireland, and won 4 seats
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Cava…
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Brilliant exhibition of a selection of women’s fashion at @UlsterMuseum
Accessible and not overwhelming
If you’re lucky enough to be in #Belfast, highly recommended 👍
ulstermuseum.org/temporary-exhi…
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Every day it just gets worse. The independent review is one thing but change the processes now.
BBC Breakfast@BBCBreakfast
'They offered me a complimentary breakfast, it was nothing in comparison to the trauma and fear' As MPs meet Travelodge over concerns about security, Emma Jackson told #BBCBreakfast about a recent 'frightening' experience a stranger used a key card to enter her hotel room, as she and her daughter were sleeping bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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@tamareadler you were so right. Added lemon, olive oil and more salt to my soup as advised. Then it had TASTE! Thank you so much. Now I know the secret, I’m away!!
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.

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Once again, I post this @AuschwitzMuseum photo of Istvan Reiner, as I do every year on #HolocaustMemorialDay. The Nazis had given him a ticket punch to play with. Such a radiant, happy little soul, innocent and pure. And then they gassed him, and snuffed him out. #NeverForget🕯️

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If you live in or near #Brighton and haven’t been to The Reading Room you are really missing something! readingroombrighton.co.uk/about
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@AlisonMoyet Yes we love LaGrasse. Really distressing to see what is happening in Aude
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Poppies, the Milky Way and a meteor shower.
This shot from @brighton_photo is proper Midsummer Magic!
📍 The Bostle, Woodingdean

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“The government should not ban public servants from speaking in public” @instituteforgov
Be interesting to see the unintended consequences instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/govern…
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So interesting bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @clairelthwaites @ManCityCouncil to exempt terminally ill people with less than a year to live, from #counciltax #welfare
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Sussex sparkling wine is the best! 🍾 theargus.co.uk/news/25260037.…
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@allgigs @heaven17bef @martynware @chalkvenue What time are @heaven17bef planning to come on tonight please?
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Brighton! Tonight you've got @heaven17bef @martynware Heaven 17 at @chalkvenue Chalk - final few tickets >> allgigs.co.uk/view/artist/10…

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If you’re a foodie and you’re on Instagram, I suggest that you follow @chefdanielpashov
He is a Brighton based chef who has just made us the most wonderful cheesecake ❤️


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