Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Barney Zwartz explores a founder, origin story, changing times, critical thinking and valuing the spirit of "Faith" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/faith-20161213-gta0r9.html
Richard Tinning salutes the life, living and love for his father, and how "War hero Bert Tinning helped to shape the city of Preston" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/obituaries/obituary-war-hero-bert-tinning-helped-to-shape-the-city-of-preston-20161222-gtgvho.html
Julia Baird shares examples of mindfulness in a busy, ever changing uncertain times, sharing how "We must strive to find our own peace in a brutal world" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/we-must-strive-to-find-our-own-peace-in-a-brutal-world-20161215-gtcdzh.html
Intra
Candida Moss explores reasons for all devotees to investigate their own origin stories, myths, facts and intent, sharing "Jesus probably wasn't born on December 25 " via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/jesus-probably-wasnt-born-on-december-25--and-other-christmas-myths-20161217-gtd8bg.html
Sasha Grishin samples a metaphorical slice of historical French cake, reviewing "Versailles Treasures from the palace – immersion in conspicuous sumptuousness" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/versailles-treasures-from-the-palace--immersion-in-conspicuous-sumptuousness-20161211-gt8uno.html
Harold Mitchell argues the case of familiars backing their young to create enterprising solutions, imploring "Life wasn't meant to be easy, have a go and do something great" via The Sydney Morning
http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/life-wasnt-meant-to-be-easy-have-a-go-and-do-something-great-20161215-gtbp8l.html
Inter
Marcus Strom recounts the "Year in science: 15 amazing things humans discovered in 2016" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sci-tech/15-amazing-things-humans-discovered-in-2016-20161227-gtiajb.html
Jeffrey Fleishman explores valuing of migrants, uninformed nationalism and liberty, explaining "How Viet Thanh Nguyen won a Pulitzer prize for his novel of America in Vietnam" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/books/how-viet-thanh-nguyen-won-a-pulitzer-prize-for-his-novel-of-america-in-vietnam-20161216-gtd1th.html
John Borthwick reveals a blended fusion of Buddhism, colonialism, fascism, imperialism and Communism, when visiting "Vientiane, Laos A capital of calm" via Traveller.com.au
http://www.traveller.com.au/vientiane-capital-of-calm-gt2rfv
Multi
Nicole Hemmer recalls history, compares to recent events, offers contextual understanding to argue "This isn't 1914 and Franz Ferdinand" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/this-isnt-1914-and-franz-ferdinand-historical-analogies-can-lead-us-astray-20161220-gtfhff.html
Gerry Burke explores past Aussie attitudes to migrants, realised benefits of migration, saluting the life, living and sharing of "John Guy specialised in hospitality with country-house style" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/obituaries/obituary-john-guy-specialised-in-hospitality-with-countryhouse-style-20161222-gtgv9m.html
Martin Flanagan shares an example of resilience, fair go and determination to succeed, revealing "How Saad fled from hell on earth to become college dux in Melbourne" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/refugees-story-gives-us-all-hope-20161215-gtbwkx.html
All
David Astle explores language, context, passing time with ties that bind and liberate "Offering lessons in Hinglish and other diversions" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/books/david-astle-offers-lessons-in-hinglish-and-other-diversions-20161222-gtgm5s.html
Ann Blore, Tony Bignell, Alastair McAllister and Jim McMillan salute the life, skills and passion of Mars McMillan - "Devoted builder of harpsichords" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/obituaries/devoted-builder-of-harpsichords-20161221-gtfluj.html
Duncan Fine explores some time-proven antidotes to everyday cynicism and sourness in "Actually, Love Actually has a message for 2017" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/actually-love-actually-has-a-message-for-2017-20161223-gth6s4.html
Togather
Miki Perkins explores surface symptoms pointing to deeper problems and teamwork required to make everyday life better as "Dentists give victims of family violence something to smile about again" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/dentists-give-victims-of-family-violence-something-to-smile-about-again-20161222-gtgihr.html
Christos Tsiolkas explores the discovery of self-identity, being "the other", unintended misunderstandings and shared paths to equality and celebrated diversity in "Not just a life of leisure: Christos Tsiolkas on the myths of being childless" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/not-just-a-life-of-leisure-christos-tsiolkas-on-the-myths-of-being-childless-20161219-gtdyfb.html
Tony Wright explores positives moves to reconcile past wrongs visited among the locals by foreigners when "Wuthathi return to Dreaming as white sands of Shelburne Bay given back" via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/wuthathi-return-to-dreaming-as-white-sands-of-shelburne-bay-given-back-20161215-gtc44d.html
Nobly
Tony Wright explores hitting a six in an example of reconciliatory efforts, celebrating for a brighter united future when "Aboriginal cricket legends win pride of place at the MCG, 150 years on" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/victoria/aboriginal-cricket-legends-win-pride-of-place-at-the-mcg-150-years-on-20161213-gta1es.html
Daisy Dumas explores leaders' wisdom-directed compassion and generosity are a state of mind, calling individuals to "Abandon your scarcity mindset for a life of abundance" via The Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/careers-and-money/abandon-your-scarcity-mindset-for-a-life-of-abundance-20161214-gtaqh1.html
Kerrie O'Brien has a lunch date, reporting reasons to celebrate humanity as "Father Bob Maguire calls for compassion and common sense 'We're all in this together'" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/father-bob-maguire-calls-for-compassion-and-common-sense-were-all-in-this-together-20161216-gtd5sg.html
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TED TALKS
Approx 20min presentations
Dilip Ratha: The hidden force in global economics: sending money home
Pia Mancini: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era
Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band featuring Military Wives - Sing (Jubilee 2012)
https://youtu.be/0ah_Yf7ey1Q
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street with Tori Kelly: Try a Little Kindness
https://youtu.be/enaRNnEzwi4
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SOCIOLOGY SHOWS
Approx 20 min presentation
Can a divided America heal?
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the morals that form the basis of our political choices. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson
Earlier Proponents:
— Arthur Schlesinger 1888-1965 CE: The Cyclical Theory refers to a model used to explicate fluctuations in politics throughout American History.
— Alexander Fraser Tytler (Lord Woodhouselee) 1747-1813 CE: See Tytler Cycle image or read