NOT FROM AFRICA: SKULL THAT REWRITES THE HISTORY OF MAN... Sep 9, 2009
A skull that rewrites the history of man - Science, News - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (The Drudge Report)
Bitter divisions Aug 30, 2009
These are all problems shared by Australian Aboriginal people and Hungarian Roma. The big difference is in modern day Australia Aboriginal people are generally regarded very much as true Australians. (BBC News -- Europe)
A share of the good life Jul 17, 2009
Among the culture of Australian aboriginal people, there are big dreams and little dreams, and a big dream must not be ignored. Carlene Landers can expand for you on this notion. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Melbournes best gems Jul 4, 2009
We had a quick dip in one of its private, open air thermal pools before heading to a villa to enjoy a short but relaxing massage based on Australian aboriginal styles and techniques. The writers trip was possible courtesy of AirAsiaX and Tourism Victoria. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
contemporary take on Sapir-Whorf Jun 17, 2009
For example, some Australian Aboriginal languages have up to sixteen genders, including classes of hunting weapons, canines, things that are shiny, or, in the phrase made famous by cognitive linguist George Lakoff, "women, fire, and dangerous things.". What it means for a language to have grammatical gender is that words belonging to different genders get treated differently grammatically and words belonging to the same grammatical gender get treated the same grammatically. (Harper's Magazine)
Aboriginal cuisine preps for the world stage Apr 30, 2009
" The Australian experience may provide a preview of sorts. "The 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney really was the catalyst of change," says Australian aboriginal celebrity chef Mark Olive, host of the popular television series The Outback Caf. In 1996, Mr. Olive opened a restaurant in Sydney that featured emu, kangaroo, lemon myrtle, wattleseed and other local indigenous ingredients. It closed after 18 months. "It was a bit ahead of its time. " he says by phone. "It was only when the Games came -... (Globe and Mail)
Finding salvation in film Apr 28, 2009
Thornton's mother, Central Australian Aboriginal TV and radio pioneer Freda Glynn -- thought distance might fix her wayward boy ... And he began to find his voice, first as a DJ at the radio station run by his mother and others when he returned to Alice Springs at 15; Freda was a co-founder of broadcast network Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
