The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle — Anais Nin
An artist, designer and photographer raised in Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, now living & working in the picturesque village of Inverkip on the Clyde coast in Scotland.
http://www.colinjcampbell.co.uk
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The implications of epigenetics
Fascinating documentary on iPlayer about the emerging understanding of epigenetics and how your genes can actually be modified by your environment & life interaction, gained by studying variations between identical twins - The Secret Life of Twins: Episode 2.
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David Attenborough's favourite wildlife moments
Introduction to this collection
David Attenborough's favourite moments from the last 30 years represent not only memorable personal experiences, but also the diversity of life on our planet and the rapidly changing technological face of broadcasting. From close encounters with some of the world's rarest creatures, to poignant commentary on the state of the planet as a whole, this collection celebrates both an incredible career and the joy of watching wildlife.
via bbc.co.uk
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BBC iPlayer - Tweed: Trouble Looms
via bbc.co.uk
My mum is a Harris Tweed weaver, my grandfather was a weaver, our extended family on both sides has the Harris Tweed industry woven throughout its occupations, as many Hebridean families have. So this programme made me soooo angry.
To think the survival of Harris Tweed was brought to the brink of extinction by one monopolistic businessman who couldn't see past his own preconceptions to what Harris Tweed is really about makes me want to join some sort of revolt. Sobering to note how many faces I knew amongst those interviewed as well. I hope this does catalyse a reinvigoration of the industry through providing innovative product variety to a far more accessible but diverse and evolving global fashion market.
And Mr. Haggas, I'm not sure what decade you're living in but in the last 20 years I've seen more handbags and brooches, trousers, shoes and furnishings in Harris Tweed (always fresh and unusual colours too) than bygone country toff jackets. Perhaps you should see how many of those products, y'know with modern market appeal, you can make out of those 75,000 jackets you have stockpiled.
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BBC iPlayer - The Frankincense Trail: Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia
via bbc.co.uk
Fascinating insight into modern day life in the countries of the Arabian Peninsula as well as the ancient roots, uses and symbolism of the precious commodity frankincense.
I found this especially interesting right now as our friends Dave & Carol have just emigrated to Saudi Arabia last week so it was good to get an insight into life in Riyadh.
Apologies to non-UK readers who will not be able to watch this :(
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Happy Canada Day!
An amusing little sub-plot from an episode of The West Wing where some Canadians declare war on America to the incredulity of the President's Deputy National Security Advisor (played by Mary McCormack).
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