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77Starry Nights Inspire Van Gogh and the Great Questions of Life - Why?
Stars spark thoughts from deep in the mind or the spirit. Awe tumbles into questions; philosophical questions often neglected in the haste of living. And for some, the stars open a window to the secret realms of infinity. Why and how does this happen?
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76Australia - The Great Barrier Reef and Global Conservation Efforts
Australia is the guardian of an international treasure - the natural wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching 2,300 kilometres along the Queensland coastline, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's great natural "bank accounts".
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69Australian Poetry - Suburbia - Video Reflections on Bruce Dawe - 1 - "homo suburbiensis"
Suburbia! A gift or a curse? In 2006, Australian Bruce Dawe released "Sometimes Gladness", a collection of poems connecting universal, ordinary man with the poetry of the soul. I felt moved to create a video of his poem, interpretting the images and the illusions.
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82The Power of an Introvert
The introvert has a quiet inner strength! That strength may not be obvious in a social scene, but it is there!
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62Fractured Memories of Ishmael Beah, a Child Soldier
Africa can be a jungle Of dominoes Numbered with wars And shifting sands ~~ Such dominoes In the hands of a child... A child soldier... Can only be Dynamite...
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83Funny, Weird and Wacky "kingdoms" in Australia
So you thought a huge bench in the middle of Australia's outback was pretty weird. But wait! There's more! Some unique (a generic term including those verging on "beyond crazy") individuals in Australia live in (and rule) their own "unsung"? worlds - many legally and literally.
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70Australia - Aboriginal Dreaming - Ancient spirits in the 21st century
To an outsider, "The Dreamtime" is fundamental to the concept of traditional Australian Aboriginal religion. Aboriginal religion, in fact, is not a labeled belief system, but rather life itself. Life past, present and future creates "The Dreaming".
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64Australian Poetry: Relationships and Connections - Video Reflections on Bruce Dawe - 2 - "Distances"
Modern Australian poet Bruce Dawe is conscious that humanity struggles to find a sense of belonging and identity in 20th to 21st century society. I felt moved to create a video of his insights and a poem of my own. There is space But no bridge There is a voice But no one hears...
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72Jane Goodall could be humanity's guardian angel
Jane Goodall is primarily known for her 30 years of work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. She was nominated by paleontologist and archaeologist Dr Louis Leakey of Nairobi Kenya. She was just one of Leakey's Angels, keen to heighten the world's of our natural treasures.
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68Oddities: Kopi Luwak - Dream or nightmare? + (for a little bit of laughter) - "Coffee Song"
Kopi Luwak is "the latest news" on the coffee scene. The word "kopi" means "coffee". And the word "luwak"? Therein lies a fascinating story. Imagine the jungles of Indonesia. Night has fallen. A hungry animal is on the prowl
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