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Published on Monday, 10 October 2011 17:46 | | 
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Ten years ago Ginny Fraser was given six months to live after being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma – a deadly form of skin cancer. She recovered against the odds, and now provides a coaching service to help other people diagnosed with cancer.
Her book Overcoming Cancer: 24 Stories of Triumph and Hope is available now.
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 00:00 | | |
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In her new series ‘Von Mensch zu Mensch’, German photographer Sylvie Bendel challenges stereotypes of homeless people and celebrates our common humanity.
Published on Monday, 10 October 2011 16:16 | | |
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Joyce Carol Vincent was 38 years old when her decomposed body was found in her bedsit in Wood Green, London, in 2006. She had been dead for almost three years and no one — family, friend or ex-colleague — had reported her as a missing person. How could it happen in this day and age?
Her sad and lonely death has been honoured by film-maker Carol Morley in her soon-to-be-released documentary Dreams of a Life.
Published on Thursday, 28 July 2011 18:13 | |
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Not finding your purpose in life can lead to chronic, lingering dissatisfaction and a sense of being out of sync with your inner self, according to psychologist Douglas LaBier. But don’t confuse discovering the path that’s right for you with the search for happiness, he warns.
Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 00:00 | | |
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‘6 Billion Others’ is a video exhibition which draws a picture of mankind - and illuminates our common humanity- by asking questions. Yann Arthus-Betrand had a simple concept: ‘go and meet the 6 billion inhabitants of the planet, listen to their stories, share with them.’
This film asks ‘What is happiness?’
Published on Friday, 16 September 2011 00:00 | | |
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What can we learn from garbage and what is the true cost of all our stuff? Annie Leonard has visited hundreds of factories all over the world where stuff is made and hundreds of dumps where it is dumped. In her powerful film ‘The Story of Stuff,’ she looks at the real impact of our passion for material goods.
Published on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 14:02 | | |
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Charles Byrne talks about how his Buddhist practice enhances his work as a professional psychiatrist.
Working in a hospital in the West of Ireland, he finds that Buddhist theories offer a profound understanding of the human psyche, increasing his ability to help his patients heal.