Category: Countries
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At the Dolphin Research Center: Part 3
You probably already know that dolphins are very intelligent animals, but did you know that their brains are unique in the sense that they sleep with only one-half of the brain while the other half is awake? There is a reason for this, and you will learn about this in Part 3. We can find…
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Harley Davidson – The Iron Horse
For thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts around the world, there is only one motorcycle – Harley Davidson. The Harley riders are almost like one big family, and once a year there is a big Harley gathering in Sturgis, South Dakota. Around half a million riders come together for a week of music, motorcycles and a lot…
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At the Dolphin Research Center: Part 4
In Part 4, Loriel explains why she decided to become a dolphin trainer and how she learned to train them and recognize them as individuals. It has taken years, but for Loriel it has been a thrill. She loves every minute together with the dolphins and for her it doesn’t feel like work. It feels…
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Homeless in LA: Part 2
Angel has been very successful in getting people off the streets. It is easy for him to connect with people on the street because he was once a gang member and a heroin addict. He knows how to give people hope in the midst of hopelessness, and he uses himself as an example of how…
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Reading and Writing: Part 2 – Becoming a Good Writer
Dr Josune (Josie) Urbistondo teaches literature and creative writing at the College of Arts and Sciences in Miami. Her students always write multiple drafts, because writing is a process and the first draft is never top notch. Writing is hard work, but Josie makes it a little easier by sharing her experience with us. Length: 09:59.
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A Divided Society : Part 1
Northern Ireland is a beautiful country with an ugly history. Until1998, there were regular battles between Protestants and Catholics and thousands of people have lost their lives. Belfast is the second largest city in Northern Ireland, and even today, a huge wall called the Peace Wall separates the two religious groups. They live in separate…
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Keep on Rowing: Part 2
Katie Spotz used to be a bench warmer at high school. A few years later she had run marathons, ultramarathons and ironmen, she had run through the Mojave Desert and swum a 525-kilometre river. However, her most impressive feat, is probably rowing across the Atlantic Ocean single-handed. She organized the expedition to raise money for…
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A Navajo Spiritual Leader: Part 1
American Indians have many challenges. One of them is losing touch with their culture. Lenny Foster works with American Indian inmates. His job is to give them spiritual counselling using sweat lodge ceremonies, pipe ceremonies and talking circles. He has been doing this for 34 years. Watch this film and get better acquainted with American…
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Lauren – An American Yogi in India
We all get stressed out from time to time. Sometimes there is too much work, too many tests and assignments, too many problems and too little time for relaxation. A yoga mat and a few minutes is all it takes to feel more relaxed. Lauren speaks to us from the jungle in Goa, in India,…
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African Americans – The Struggle Continues
We met Dominique Sharpton, the daughter of the famous activist Reverend Al Sharpton, in the National Action Network’s headquarters, on 145th street in Harlem New York on a Sunday morning. She gave us some insight into many of the issues that face America today, such as racial tensions, the disproportionate number of incarcerated black youths,…