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This is the touching account of Father Damien who went to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1872 to minister to the lepers exiled in a labor colony. He became widely known as the "Apostle of the Lepers" or "The Leper Priest" because of the care and sacrifice he made for those forgotten people . Based on a true story.
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Robert lives alone surrounded by his sculptures. He is close to his daughter Poppy, but has an unresolved relationship with Hannah from whom he is separated. The family is stunned when Robert is diagnosed with cancer of the liver and six months to live. In the process of physical decline and mental turmoil, Robert meets Maya who comes from a different world. New hope and future possibilities appear when he is put on the transplant list. Robert's passion...
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Seachange volume 5
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Pearl Bay is grieving, but not in any conventional sense. Max won't acknowledge or share his grief over Elena's death, refusing any gestures of support and not allowing anyone to attend the funeral. Unable to express their feelings over the death of Elena directly, the town's sadness manifests in their reactions to the drowning of Bucket's dog, Alfonzo Dominico.
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Seachange volume 8
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An invitation to the annual magistrate's dinner dance confirms Laura's suspicion that she is single in a world designed for couples. At least it encourages her to invite Dan, but her ego is battered when he surrenders himself with a pile of unpaid fines, choosing a jail sentence over a date with her. Karen questions how well she knows her parents when they return to town as born-again hippies.
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Seachange volume 1
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In just 24 hours, corporate lawyer Laura Gibson's life is decimated. She is passed up for partnership, her son is expelled, and she discovers her husband has squandered their life savings and has been cheating on her. Desperate to escape, she accepts a job as magistrate of a small coastal town and packs her kids into the station wagon, headed for Pearl Bay.
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Seachange volume 12
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Jack's fraud trial is finally being heard, and the kids convince Laura to support him in person. Back in the city, unexpected sparks fly between the exes, just as Laura is offered a spanking new job. Laura must decide if she wants to return to the "real world" or stay by the sea.
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Seachange volume 13
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Laura suffers the fallout of a canceled wedding, while Miranda and Craig are arrested for trespassing after protesting at the tunnel site. When Laura learns all the police and legal authority in town are Morton's Port Deakin stooges, she quits her position as magistrate. The townsfolk pray for a miracle to save Pearl Bay, and Laura and Max have a momentous choice to make.
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Seachange volume 1
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The entire Port Deakin region of the coast has been lashed by violent storms, and the newly opened Pearl Bay Bridge is once more closed to heavy traffic. Dan and Laura are too busy kissing to notice that most of the town is in chaos, even as the court is inundated with storm damage claims and the council is in a financial shamble.
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Seachange volume 12
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Laura sets the town abuzz when a crowd witnesses Max climbing out of her bedroom window the morning after the antihistamines-and-alcohol incident. Meanwhile, a handsome Indian film director arrives in town, having selected Pearl Bay as the location for his next film. His name is Ravi Kapoor, and he seems to have a mysterious link to Phrani.
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Seachange volume 9
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Laura's ego is battered when she is not chosen to speak during Eminent Persons Week at Rupert's school. Laura heads off to the principal's office under the guise she is concerned about her son's education, but her visit brings Rupert's report card fraud to the attention of Ms. Philby. Perhaps worst of all for Laura, Warwick has asked her to marry him.
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Seachange volume 5
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In times gone by, Diver Dan, Angus, and other local men formed a syndicate to share the cost of an Armani suit they could call upon for formal occasions. The arrangement had gone without incident until Laura's sister, Trudi, arrives in town, and the men battle to impress her. Trudi herself is focused on trying to patch things up with her sister, but Laura's hostility runs deep.
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Seachange volume 8
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When Laura's mother, June, arrives in town, her suspiciously sudden appearance is more of an inconvenience than a pleasure for Laura, who is too caught up in her own life to sense her mother's sadness. Max plays along with Bob's new tourist draw-Ye Olde Pearl Bay-for his own entertainment, but he comes to Bob's rescue in an unexpected way.
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Seachange volume 6
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Unsure of how to fulfill the responsibility thrust onto her in Elena's letter but determined to do as her friend asked, Laura delivers a steady stream of casseroles, chutneys, and jams to Max. Jack's keen for Laura to rethink their relationship, but Laura's still haunted by the memory of his affair with Trudi. Bob acquiesces to marriage counseling under the guidance of Barry Boston.
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Seachange volume 2
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Jealousy runs rife in Pearl Bay as the dreaded CFA Dance approaches. Taking advantage of this year's Latin theme, seductive flamenco instructor Francesca spins into town-instantly scoring the attention of the menfolk, including Max. While Bob's real estate license remains suspended, Heather reluctantly puts hers to use.
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Seachange volume 11
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Laura is horrified to learn that a very pregnant Trudi is now living with Jack and insists that Jack can only visit the kids at her house, on her terms. In court, Laura is faced with another case of divided loyalties when Cynthia, Harold's estranged wife, is charged with assaulting her neighbor, but the case appears to be more about ownership of a mangy cat.
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Seachange volume 7
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A strange wind blows into town, leaving the locals unsettled and with a couple of visitors: Tama, a pacific island prince, and Madigan, a renegade sailor. Tama's profound hatred for brass music sees him in jail for destroying Grey's trumpet, while Griff's plans to settle down are threatened by Madi. Warwick sends Laura a constant stream of flowers and love letters, which Max can't help but mock.
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Seachange volume 13
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The locals brace themselves to be reconnected with the outside world as Bob proudly awaits the opening of the repaired bridge. Carmen's due date has arrived, but with the baby failing to make an appearance, she worries something has gone wrong. Laura and Dan decide to consummate their mutual attraction, come hell or high water-which may literally be the case.
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Seachange volume 7
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The shock of Trudi's pregnancy has left Laura angry and determined to remove Jack from her life. As Laura sets out to forget her past, the town's celebration of its history-the annual Pearl Bay Pork Festival-is imminent, but things are not running smoothly. And Max has decided to return to life as a foreign correspondent, accepting a dangerous assignment in Kosovo.
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Seachange volume 12
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Laura desperately wants to be honest with Warwick about her night with Max, but the moment constantly eludes her. With the rocky Jelly marriage creating bad PR, Morton threatens Heather into supporting Bob to keep face, but Heather fights back. Max's investigations into Morton's enterprise reveal shocking information.
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Seachange volume 10
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After Craig fails a math exam, Bob jumps at the opportunity to convince his son to leave school and follow his path into a glorious real estate career. But Craig is uncomfortable about evicting a tenant named Theo Lawrence, whose refusal to leave the property he's rented for 20 years lands him in jail and sparks a crisis for Craig and Bob alike.
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