Roger Ebert: Remaking my Voice
When film critic Roger Ebert lost his lower jaw to cancer, he lost the ability to eat and speak. But he did not lose his voice. In a moving talk, Ebert and his wife, Chaz, with friends Dean Ornish and John Hunter, come together to tell his remarkable story.
Stone Store, Keri Keri, Northland
August 19, 2010 by Gail
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“The Stone Store, a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand, its construction having begun on 19 April 1832. The keystone above the door bearing the date 1833 is thought to have been carved by the stonemason William Parrott who cut the Sydney sandstone in situ, but construction of the building was […]
The Lifesaver Bottle
“Is an innovative water purification device that can remove debris, bacteria and viruses from water utilising a unique membrane filtration system. Many people in many parts of the world lack access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it by inventing the portable Lifesaver filter that can make the most unpalatable water […]
The Feed Foundation
“Raises awareness and funds to ensure nutritious School Meals for all children as a first step to improving the global food system. It was founded in 2008 by Ellen Gustafson and Lauren Bush. They started the Foundation because of their shared commitment to raise valuable funds and support for the United Nations World Food Programme’s […]
HSA Opus 118
Learning a musical instrument is a unique way of exposing children to beauty. Music education is a prime tool to awaken creativity and to teach concentration and focus. Opus 118 transforms the lives of thousands of Harlem youngsters through music. Focused study of a musical instrument affects a student’s academic performance in other subject areas […]
