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A Change for the better!

 Joy Hopwood ― http://joyhouseproductions.wordpress.com

A weekly blog about the arts, food, film and television!

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THE WONG SIDE OF LIFE

A Change for the better! ―   “The Wong Side of Life” is a charity play for The Cancer Council. This is my gift for the community. It’s a play about resilience and friendship; it covers topics such as bullying, racism and cancer.   After the passing of my...

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Joy Hopwood ― 26 weeks ago

THE CANCER COUNCIL’S DAFFODIL DAY 2012

A Change for the better! ― THE CANCER COUNCIL’S DAFFODIL DAY – AUGUST 24th, 2012. This year started off to be challenging for me, coping with the death of my mother, who passed away on 15th October 2011 from bowel cancer and secondary liver cancer. I admit I do...

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Joy Hopwood ― 43 weeks ago

A NEW YORK ADVENTURE

A Change for the better! ― Just after one week back from New York, I’m inspired! A highlight for me was watching “Avenue Q,” on Broadway. It’s a great show covering social issues through the use of muppets, song and acting. This show inspired me, ...

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Joy Hopwood ― 3 May, 12

HARMONY DAY

A Change for the better! ― Today is Harmony Day and the theme is -Sport ( “play, engage, inspire.” ) It recognises the important role and positive influence that sport has in our multicultural nation. Involvement in sport whether as a participant, volunteer,...

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Joy Hopwood ― 21 Mar, 12

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK

A Change for the better! ― Welcome to Say No To Bullying Week, which culminates with a day of action today-Friday. This initiative started in Queensland but has now spread across the nation. It’s aim is to get people to speak out against bullies. Bullying doesn’t ...

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Joy Hopwood ― 16 Mar, 12

Blog has moved

A Change for the better! ― I have recently updated my blog and moved my content to http://joy.net.au Look forward to seeing you there.   Joy

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Joy Hopwood ― 15 Mar, 12

KONY 2012

A Change for the better! ― KONY 2012  is a half-hour documentary, backed by Invisible Children, that’s tapping into the power of social media to reach a global audience. It’s based on Joseph Kony – a warlord in Uganda responsible for the enslavement of ...

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Joy Hopwood ― 8 Mar, 12

A Change for the better! (Television and Film)

A Change for the better! ― There have been great articles printed recently in “The Daily Telegraph,” highlighting the need to cast, “different flavours & different cultures,” that are representative of our Australian society today. ACTOR Firass...

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Joy Hopwood ― 22 Feb, 12

Changing for the better! (Film and television)

A Change for the better! ― It’s a long standing issue that most people seem to have an opinion on..Why are soap operas and dramas on commercial television, not reflecting cultural diversity?… Reflecting our society as it is today? Peta-Jane Madam, from SBS World...

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Joy Hopwood ― 22 Feb, 12

Appreciating Privacy

A Change for the better! ― Even though David Choe has now fortune and fame…what he has lost is his privacy. “I did everything I wanted to when I had nothing…I’ll still do whatever I want, but now I’ll have people bothering me…” ...

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Joy Hopwood ― 22 Feb, 12

Valentine’s Day

A Change for the better! ― Every Valentine’s Day I set an hour or so aside to give food and drinks to Sydney’s Homeless people. Yesterday I gave Turkish Delight and drinks. They were so happy to receive small gifts and said, “I would’ve never ...

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Joy Hopwood ― 22 Feb, 12

A DOCUMENTARY RECOMMENDED FOR VIEWING- “The 9 months that made you”

A Change for the better! ― “The Nine Months That Made You” : an informative documentary -The Barker theory-what happens at birth determines who we are today http://www.sbs.com.au/documentary/video/2185232284/The-Nine-Months-That-Made-You

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Joy Hopwood ― 22 Feb, 12

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