WORDS
Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Harold Mitchell looks into Ancient Greek History for lessons for modern uncertain times, suggesting "A huge weight on the shoulders of the younger Xenophon" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/a-huge-weight-on-the-shoulders-of-the-younger-xenophon-20160707-gq0g1s.html
Stephanie Peatling shares the Australian Government's definition of terrorism, celebrating free speech and calling for all individuals to have a more informed public discourse, citing "Not all attacks are terrorism, says Attorney-General George Brandis" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/not-all-attacks-are-terrorism-says-attorneygeneral-george-brandis-20160724-gqcl7n.html
Cynthia Karena shares her view, practice and experience of discovering how in "Faith: Self-centredness brings misery" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/faith-selfcentredness-brings-misery-20160715-gq6x8j.html
Intra
Maureen Mathews answered a reader's question about certainty, settling and taking the plunge when "About Last Night: Is marriage the right choice?" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/family-relationships-and-sex/about-last-night-is-marriage-the-right-choice-20160630-gpvk61.html
Larissa Ham sheds some light on self-employment and running a growing business, sharing "'My biggest mistake': Entrepreneurs reveal where they went wrong" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/my-biggest-mistake-entrepreneurs-reveal-where-they-went-wrong-20160704-gpxw8u.html
New York Times salute the life of humanitarian "Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel winner, dies at 87" via The Irish Times
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/elie-wiesel-holocaust-survivor-and-nobel-winner-dies-at-87-1.2708810
Inter
Jim Bright explores leadership, power broking and human fallibility, explaining "The dark arts of 'ego depletion' and 'moral licensing'" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/business/workplace-relations/the-dark-arts-of-ego-depletion-and-moral-licensing-20160711-gq38sh.html
Raffaello Pantucci describes the connections between unchecked anger, perceived societal exclusion, media coverage, mass murdering and other reasons for "The lost souls using ideology to express personal anger" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/the-lost-souls-using-ideology-to-express-personal-anger-20160725-gqczgg.html
Henrietta Cook reports on a study that connects improving literacy results to declining crime rates resulting in growing benefits for individuals, families and society, citing "Crime rate drop linked to vocational education" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/victoria/crime-rate-drop-linked-to-vocational-education-20160726-gqe5qp.html
Multi
Kristie Kellahan explores an example of making the sums stack up in fast moving times as "Diverse interests add up to maths expertise" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/business/workplace-relations/diverse-interests-add-up-to-maths-expertise-20160711-gq31wb.html
Jewel Topsfield reveals the surprising results of closer collaboration between Clayton North Primary School and neighbouring cultures as "Happy, inclusive teaching a lesson learned for Indonesia" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/indonesian-education-feature-20160627-gptb3f.html
Larissa Ham explores a role of corporate philanthropy bringing rewards to the street as "A place to call home: Entrepreneur gives youth charity Streat a fresh start" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/growing/a-place-to-call-home-entrepreneur-gives-youth-charity-streat-a-fresh-start-20160718-gq805p.html
All
Eli Choueifaty explores difference, inquiries and dignified responses as "ABC series You Can't Ask That strikes a chord with its surprising humour" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-series-you-cant-ask-that-strikes-a-chord-with-its-surprising-humour-20160719-gq90v7.html
Melinda Houston explores the increasing equitable inclusion and depiction of Australia as "More Indigenous faces in television show positive cultural direction" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/more-indigenous-faces-in-television-show-positive-cultural-direction-20160616-gpkwhi.html?
Annabel Ross reveals a multicultural festival approach to tackling fears, celebrating diversity and showing mature informed public discussion as "West Writers Forum's 'Danger Asians' debate explores the perils of Pauline Hanson" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/west-writers-forums-danger-asians-debate-explores-the-perils-of-pauline-hanson-20160721-gqat7y.html
Togather
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https://www.airtasker.com/
Tammy Mills explains the origin story of a Victorian-born service club currently competing for public recognition, inviting us to "Meet the head of Apex" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/meet-the-head-of-apex-20160708-gq1c2o.html
Nicole Hasham sheds light on early government-business collaborations to address refugee resettlement, suggesting "'Anyone can build a future': private sector heeds the call to help refugees forge [a] way in Australia" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/anyone-can-build-a-future-private-sector-heeds-the-call-to-help-refugees-forge-way-in-australia-20160722-gqc4lb.html
Nobly
Sophie Quick explores the outcomes of Salt Lake City's response to homelessness and "A place to lay your head" via The Big Issue
http://www.thebigissue.org.au/blog/2016/06/21/a-place-to-lay-your-head/
Hannie Rayson shares the song of a modern major multicultural, where "In Dandenong, there are more than 150 ways to say welcome" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://smh.com.au/entertainment/in-dandenong-there-are-more-than-150-ways-to-say-welcome-20160701-gpwi15.html
Alexander Masters explains the Plutocratic Proposal for advancing medicinal research and "The people's cure for cancer: crowdfunding experimental treatments" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/fitness/the-peoples-cure-for-cancer-crowdfunding-experimental-treatments-20160708-gq1dla.html
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TED TALKS
Approx 20min presentations
Jeremy Rifkin: "The empathic civilization"
Boghuma Kabisen Titanji: Ethical riddles in HIV research
Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales
Diane J. Savino: The case for same-sex marriage
Richard Wilkinson: How economic inequality harms societies
Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Sinead O'Connor - Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace)
https://youtu.be/vToimPtYGyU
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street's Chris and Penguin - Stop and Think Song
http://youtu.be/g8hCjrH-1JQ
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HISTORY SHOWS
Approx 9 min presentation
Bill Wurtz - A Short Unverified Account of Japan's Past
https://youtu.be/Mh5LY4Mz15o
