dropped the furniture, we found a couple of cases of XXXX on the passenger seat. Gae from Gordonvale was one of the first Cairns gay boys to die from AIDS. A very handsome and hot man. He was a local, born and bred, and like many local gay kids visited Sydney as often as he could. He worked in the shoe department at David Jones in the Bolands Centre on Lake Street. He was somewhat aloof, probably shy, and I don’t really recall him being with anyone in particular. He was a classic case of…
This can be clearly shown in a statement that Townsend said while answering about his involvement in anti-war groups by stating, "I suddenly decided to be an objector to the Vietnam War. I then went to Sydney, I met people, I joined the groups and I read. … And that was when I got very busy, objecting, going to court and I ended up in Long Bay Gaol for a month. And in 1968 I ended up in the army prison for a month. I was court-martialled while I was there…
I spent a whole summer without my best friend by my side. She was with me through thick and thin. After every school day, she was there to greet me as I was getting off the school bus all the way up to the end of middle school. Every day I would wake up, get ready to go to school and go outside to tell her good morning, but on May 15, 2015, my best friend of 13 years was taken from me. It has been three and a half months since I have been able to talk to her and give her loving hugs. I miss…
Sydney Browning 11/13/15 9th Lit Kowalske Mental Illness There are many mental illnesses that should be addressed in the book The Glass Castle . One of the many mental illnesses that should be addressed in the book is Bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder is a disorder where you have frequent mood swings and it can last from a few weeks or the rest of your life. Some symptoms of this disorder are 1) Poor financial choices 2)Feeling overly high 3) Feelings of sadness 4) Fatigue and…
poor state of Aboriginal health, education and housing in western and coastal New South Wales towns. This event was significant in the history of civil rights for Indigenous Australians. The campaign consisted of a group formed at the University of Sydney called Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA), who travelled around NSW towns protesting the rights for Aboriginal people, aiming to decrease the socially discriminatory barriers existing between the Aboriginal and white community. They were…
We live in a world where most polluted environments are in areas where poor and people of color live. These communities are often targeted as locations for the placement of facilities that negatively impact the environment. Environmental justice has always been a massive friction in the USA, states have started creating policies on environmental justice. Numerous community activists have been working towards Environmental justice. Australia is one of the most secluded continents and when we…
the way. I’m very blessed to be able to say this about one of my professors. One thing that stood out for me during this semester was the friendships that I have gained. I’m a reserved person and it is really hard for me to meet new people; but, Sydney, Kayla, and Aaron have…
I examine this artwork I envisage it as an appearance during the 80’s due to the matured paint/colour fading away. Margaret was very passionate regarding culture and equality. During the 1930’s Margaret lived in Bushland at Berowra, 40kms north of Sydney. It is believed that she has learnt to bond with Aboriginals and other cultures to assist her in envisaging and creating inspiring wood block prints and…
Matthew is a member of the Smiths Detection extended leadership team and Asia Pacific leadership team, with overall accountability for the total portfolio of programs in the Asia Pacific region. Matthew has an impeccable track record in managing multi-million dollar portfolios of projects to install integrated technology solutions in multiple countries throughout Australia and Asia Pacific, whilst establishing PMO to standardise and control all regional projects in line with business and project…
Myra Brooks Turner passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Parkwest Hospital surrounded by her family. Myra Brooks-Turner is an educator, an award-winning composer, professional pianist and freelance writer. Having started musical training at The Juilliard School in New York City at age twelve, she holds bachelors and masters honors degrees with piano, theory and composition from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. A professional composer and musical director in Dallas, Myra…