Signpost 20 (7 September)

REFLECT

• The attacks on September 11th 2001 had a profound effect on many people globally and has been a cause of reflection for many of us in the time since. Time Magazine collected the reflections of people who were affected in many different ways by the events - from George W. Bush, to Cristina Jones, a flight attendant on the shoe bomber flight and Lyzbeth Glick Best, the widow of a passenger on flight 93.

LEARN

• 57 years ago this week President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon following his resignation and near impeachment. You can test your knowledge of U.S. political scandals here.
• In 2017 Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were awarded the Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award. They were presented the award in Bristol during a 3-hour celebration of their work, presented by Mel Giedroyc. You can watch the whole show here.
• The American artist Grandma Moses was born on September 7^th 1860. You can find out more about her life and work here.

DO

• Live Music Now is a UK-wide initiative that uses musicians from across the UK to deliver thousands of interactive music programmes in care homes, hospitals, and a range of community settings. During the lockdown, Live Music Now produced a fantastic range of videos that can be easily accessed online. Have a look at the whole selection here.

FUN

• Do you remember ‘The Bash Street Kids’? Explore the main characters from the comics here and remind yourself of the broader Beano here