Tag Archives: Life

Four People to Be Thankful For

In this reel, meet people who make the world a better place—from a “baby buddy” who comforts infants to a woman throws birthday parties for kids living in shelters.

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Photo of COVID-19 victim in Indonesia sparks fascination—and denial

Coronavirus victim wrapped in plastic shows what many didn’t want the populace to see. The body of a suspected covid-19 victim lies in an Indonesian hospital. After the patient died, nurses wrapped the body in layers of plastic and applied … Continue reading →

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Animated Documentary Short Film | Music & Clowns

Jamie has a profound learning disability. Despite being close to nonverbal, he demonstrates charisma, a sharp sense of humour, and emotional sensitivity. A selection of Short of the Week, the web’s leading curators of quality short films.

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Descent

Actors: Henessi Schmidt, Meelis Veeremets, Kadi Põder Production Company: Get Shot Films Director: Helen Takkin Producer: Kadi Freja Felt Line Producer: Aili Maarja Cinematographer: Meelis Veeremets ESC Production Designer: Kamilla Kase (Set Set Studio) Gaffer: Ville Penttilä Sound Designer: Indrek … Continue reading →

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So Apparently “Toads Found In Rocks” Is A Thing | Answers With Joe

As weird as it sounds, there are dozens of stories of animals, especially toads, found in rocks. Can this really be real? Because nature has developed some amazing survival strategies and there are creatures that can survive being frozen or … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Come To Tokyo …” (Black in Japan) | MFiles

n this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Jason Gatewood, an American University Teacher and Journalist living in Japan. Listen as Jason shares his experience living in Japan for almost eighteen years as well as offload a wealth … Continue reading →

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How One American Mastered the “Japanese Blues”

Jerome “Jero” White never imagined that he would one day grow up to be a star in the Japanese music scene. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was first introduced to enka music by his grandmother, a native of … Continue reading →

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VICTOR & ISOLINA

Victor and Isolina is an animated short film, featuring 3D printed miniatures of director William D. Caballlero’s bickering and boisterous, Puerto Rican grandparents. It’s a humorous ‘he said, she said’ account of how the elderly couple separated after years of … Continue reading →

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The fascinating history of cemeteries

Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people — and for much of … Continue reading →

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Sharing Geology | Nick Zentner | TEDxYakimaSalon

Making geology a sexy subject is serious business! Zentner has devoted three decades to reaching an ever-increasing audience of all ages, who want to connect to the geology upon which they live. Delving into his evolving teaching style in the … Continue reading →

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