- -: President Obama on Boosting American Exports
September 16, 2010 (over 13 years ago)The President speaks to the President's Export Council on his Administration's commitment to increasing American exports and creating new jobs. September 16, 2010.
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- -: Investing in University Research
September 21, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Vice President Joe Biden hosts a roundtable discussion with university presidents to discuss investments in university research made through the Recovery Act. September 21, 2010.
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- -: A Surprise Call from the President
September 22, 2010 (over 13 years ago)President Obama makes a surprise call to Gail O'Brien, a woman in Keene, NH that is benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. Gail was previously uninsured and diagnosed with high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thanks to the new law, Gail now has insurance through the new Pre-Existing Condition Ins...
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- -: Weekly Address: Strengthening Education, Not Cutting It
October 8, 2010 (over 13 years ago)The President explains that even as we focus on creating jobs immediately, we must also ensure the economy is better for our children by investing in education -- not cutting it by 20% as Congressional Republicans propose.
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- -: West Wing Week: 10/15/10 or " I Spy"
October 15, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President as he comes out strong for investing in infrastructure to boost the economy and create jobs, and meets with students from all levels of education throughout the ...
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- -: President Obama Meets with Export Council
December 9, 2010 (over 13 years ago)President Obama addresses a meeting of the President's Export Council as they discuss strategies to meet the President's goal of boosting the economy and creating jobs by increasing American exports. December 9, 2010.
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- -: The 2011 State of the Union Address: Enhanced Version
January 26, 2011 (over 13 years ago)President Obama speaks about moving forward to create jobs, out-compete in the global economy by investing in innovation and education, and win the future for our children and our country. This enhanced version features charts, graphs and other visual aids that accompany the President's speech. J...
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- -: West Wing Week: "Dispatches from Sudan"
February 2, 2011 (over 13 years ago)Today the official preliminary results from the historic referendum in Sudan were released. The people of Southern Sudan appear to have voted overwhelmingly in support of independence: total turnout was about 97 percent with almost 99 percent of voters casting their ballots to create the world's ...
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- -: Winning the Future with Clean Energy
February 3, 2011 (over 13 years ago)President Obama travels to Penn State University and speaks about encouraging and investing in innovation and clean energy technologies to create new jobs, grow the economy, and win the future. February 3, 2011.
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- -: Robin's Story: Protecting Consumers from Unfair Practices on Credit Cards
February 7, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Elizabeth Warren introduces Robin Fox, a seventh-grade science teacher from Georgia. Her credit card company increased the rate on her existing credit card balance from 10.90% to 17.90%, even though she paid her account on time every month. The increase has been particularly difficult for her fam...
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- -: West Wing Week: 2/11/11 or "The New Electrification"
February 11, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama focused on the second part of his State of the Union goals of out-innovating, out-building, and out-competing the rest of the world, putting forward plans to build up t...
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- -: White Board: OMB Director Jack Lew on the President's Budget
February 11, 2011 (about 13 years ago)In this White House White Board, Jack Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, explains how the President's Budget will help the government live within its means, while still investing in America's the future.
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- -: Weekly Address: "It's Time Washington Acted as Responsibly as Our Families Do"
February 12, 2011 (about 13 years ago)The President previews his budget, explaining that it will help the government live within its means, while still investing to make sure America wins the future.
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- -: West Wing Week: 2/18/11 or "Goodbye, Gibbs"
February 18, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama released his federal budget, discussing the need to take responsibility for our deficits while investing in education, to prepare our children to be competitive in the ...
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- -: Toasting the Nation's Governors
February 28, 2011 (about 13 years ago)President Obama toasts the nation's governors, saying that they have a partner in the White House as they deal with difficult economic times, during a White House dinner for the National Governors Association. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire offers a toast to the President. February ...
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- -: Weekly Address: Cutting Waste, Investing in the Future
March 5, 2011 (about 13 years ago)The President calls for Democrats and Republicans to come together on a budget that cuts wasteful spending without sacrificing job creating investments in education, innovation, and infrastructure.
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- -: Run Across America at the White House
May 2, 2011 (about 13 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes televison host Kelly Ripa, ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes, and other participants in Run Across America to the White House. Run Across America is hosting community runs to help encourage young people to lead active, healthy lives. May 2, 2011.
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- -: Weekly Address: Strengthening America by Investing at Home
June 25, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Speaking from Carnegie Mellon University, President Obama discusses the vital role advanced manufacturing will have in strengthening our economy and creating good, middle-class jobs.
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- -: West Wing Week 09/02/11 or "Dispatches: Asia"
September 2, 2011 (over 12 years ago)This week we are broadcasting dispatches from travel with Vice President Joe Biden through China, Mongolia and Japan. In between meeting with world leaders, and speaking with locals the Vice President took in the sights, sounds and culture of the far east. Join the Vice President as he opens new ...
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- -: Weekly Address: Time to Act on the Transportation Bill
September 3, 2011 (over 12 years ago)President Obama calls on Congress to pass a clean extension of the transportation bill to keep America moving and avoid costing nearly one million workers their jobs.
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- -: Vice President Biden Pays Respects at USS Arizona Memorial
September 7, 2011 (over 12 years ago)This year marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona, one of 21 battleships attacked on December 7th, 1941, is the final resting place for 1,177 American crewmen. It represents the greatest loss of life on any ship that day and about half of the total number of Amer...
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- -: President Obama Delivers Remarks at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication
October 16, 2011 (over 12 years ago)In his remarks at The National Mall President Obama said, "For this day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s return to the National Mall. In this place, he will stand for all time, among monuments to those who fathered this nation and those who defended it; a black preacher with no officia...
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- -: Pay for Success: Investing in What Works Part IV
October 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, in partnership with the Nonprofit Finance Fund, host Pay for Success: Investing in What Works, bringing together officials from federal, state and local governments, as well as nonprofits, philanthropists, academics and intermed...
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- -: Pay for Success: Investing in What Works Part III
October 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, in partnership with the Nonprofit Finance Fund, host Pay for Success: Investing in What Works, bringing together officials from federal, state and local governments, as well as nonprofits, philanthropists, academics and intermed...
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- -: Pay for Success: Investing in What Works Part II
October 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, in partnership with the Nonprofit Finance Fund, host Pay for Success: Investing in What Works, bringing together officials from federal, state and local governments, as well as nonprofits, philanthropists, academics and intermed...
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- -: Pay for Success: Investing in What Works Part I
October 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, in partnership with the Nonprofit Finance Fund, host Pay for Success: Investing in What Works, bringing together officials from federal, state and local governments, as well as nonprofits, philanthropists, academics and intermed...
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- -: Charles Hazlewood: Trusting the ensemble
October 7, 2011 (over 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership -- then shows how it works, as he conducts the Scottish Ensemble onstage. He also shares clips from two musical projects: the opera "U-Carmen eKhayelitsha" and the ParaOrchestra. TEDTalks is a dail...
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- -: Authors@Google: Harry Kraemer
October 24, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Harry M. Kraemer visited Google's Chicago office to talk about his book From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership on September 6, 2011. About the book: Respected former CEO, professor, and speaker examines what it takes to become a values-based leader Harry Kraemer ...
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- -: Health@Google: "The Genetic Revolution and Predictive Medicine" with Dr. Brandon Colby
October 26, 2011 (over 12 years ago)We stand at the forefront of the Genetic Revolution, which now allows us to personalize products and services to our genes. While the Information Age created unprecedented instantaneous worldwide access to our civilization's information, the Genetic Revolution provides a way for us to personalize...
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- -: Eddie Murphy on Hosting the Oscars
November 3, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The funnyman sat down with Ellen to discuss his upcoming turn as host of the Academy Awards. He also discussed the possibility of his returning to "Saturday Night Live," all the while taking full advantage of our show's censor button.
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- -: GTAC 2011: Opening Keynote Address - Test is Dead
October 27, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Opening Keynote: Test is Dead Presented by Alberto Savoia ABSTRACT The way most software is designed, developed, and launched has chan...
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- -: GTAC 2011: How to Hit a Moving Target in the Cloud
October 28, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Vishal Chowdhary, Microsoft ABSTRACT In this session, we share our experiences for testing the Microsoft Translator (MT) ...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Automating Hadoop Stack Deployment and Testing
October 28, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Andre Arcilla. ABSTRACT Hadoop is the distributed technology that powers Yahoo! grids. Due to the complex nature of the H...
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- -: GTAC 2011: BidiChecker: Automated Bidi Testing of Web Applications
October 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Yana Margolin and Jason Elbaum. ABSTRACT BidiChecker is a tool for the automated testing of web pages for errors in suppo...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Keynote - Part the Clouds and See Fact from Fiction
October 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Anthony Voellm. ABSTRACT The world of building software is undergoing rapid changes with the shift from desktop applicati...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Web Consistency Testing
October 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Kevin Menard. ABSTRACT Web Consistency Testing is a new form of automated Web testing that answers the simple question "d...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Developing and Testing WebGL
October 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Roy Williams. ABSTRACT WebGL will enable developers to create richer web applications than ever before by giving develope...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Lightning Talks I
October 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Lightning Talks I: A series of 5-minute technical talks about cloud testing. More information about talks and speakers here: http://ww...
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- -: GTAC 2011: The Latest in Google Test Tools
November 1, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Ibrahim El Far and Jason Arbon ABSTRACT Today's test engineering is labor intensive, requires expensive switches in conte...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Lightning Talks II (Web Testing)
November 1, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Lightning Talks II - a series of 5 minute talks on Web Testing. For abstracts and speaker bios, please see http://www.gtac.biz/speakers...
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- -: GTAC 2011: Angular
November 1, 2011 (over 12 years ago)6th Annual Google Test Automation Conference 2011 (GTAC 2011) "Cloudy With A Chance Of Tests" Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA USA October 26-27, 2011 Presented by Misko Hevery. ABSTRACT Angular teaches your old browser new tricks. It is what HTML would have been had it been designed ...
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- -: Hot In Cleveland - Betty White Joins the Cast (Paley Interview)
June 8, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Cast member Betty White (Elka Ostrovsky) talks about evolving her character from "the heavy" to one of the gang. Series creator/executive producer Suzanne Martin teases some upcoming guest stars, while the cast members make their own casting suggestions.
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- -: Curb Your Enthusiasm - Casting Cheryl (Paley Center Interview)
September 15, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Cheryl Hines (Cheryl David) recalls how she got the part of Larry's wife and discusses her intial doubts.
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- -: Has No Child Left Behind Pushed Creativity Out of the Classroom?
October 19, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/09/17/Making_Education_and_Innovation Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science CEO, argues that the rigid testing mandates of No Child Left Behind have pushed more creative and hands-on activities out of the classroom. Honey hopes the makerspace in her muse...
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- -: Why Our Chimp-Like Brains Lose Money on the Stock Market
October 26, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/big_picture_conference_2011 Barry Ritholtz, author of Bailout Nation, describes one human tendency that can hinder successful stock trading: our preference for stories over data. When an analyst or CEO tells a convincing anecdote, he explains, stockho...
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- -: What Are Your Odds of Winning the New Yorker Caption Contest?
November 3, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/new_yorker_festival_2011 Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor for The New Yorker, discusses The Cartoon Caption Contest and it's lasting impression on popular culture. Mankoff compares the number of entrants vs. the number of winners and highlights the char...
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- -: President Obama Speaks on Investing in Our Infrastructure
November 2, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The President urges Congress to pass the infrastructure piece of the American Jobs Act. November 2, 2011.
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- -: White House Briefing for Japanese American Veterans
November 3, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The White House Office of Public Engagement continued a series of community briefings by hosting Japanese American Veterans and their families to highlight the Administration's initiatives to address the needs of veterans and wounded warriors, including First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces ...
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Jon Stewart: Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity Closing Remarks
October 31, 2010 (over 13 years ago)At the end of the Rally to Restore Sanity, Comedian Jon Stewart spoke with sincerity and humor to those in attendance. He outlined problems with the media that interfere with Americans ability to trust and communicate with one another across their differences. And he described the actual Americ...
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Hu Jintao: Promote Growth Through Win-Win Cooperation Speech
November 3, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China speaks at the 6th G20 event in Cannes, France. President Jintao addresses the many stresses on the economies around the world in 2011 and makes five recommendations to alleviate the strain and improve conditions in countries around the world.
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Rick Perry: Cornerstone New Hampshire Speech
October 29, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Rick Perry's somewhat uncharacteristically relaxed Cornerstone speech shows him speaking loosely and joking on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. The speech went viral as a bizarre and strange performance that may impair his quest for the nation's highest office. Perry outlines his anti-regul...
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Bill Clinton: Speech at the Clinton Foundation's A Decade of Difference Concert
October 16, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the Decade of Difference concert celebrating 10 years of philanthropic activity by the Clinton Foundation. Clinton takes time to thank his many celebrity and citizen friends who have partnered with the Foundation over the years to fight diseases like AIDS ...
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Kumar Sangakkara: The Spirit of Sri Lanka’s Cricket – A Celebration of Our Uniqueness
July 4, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Cricket player and former captain Kumar Sangakkara delivers an outstanding speech about cricket and the role it played in the Sri Lankan history through the years as a British heirloom and as the national pride.
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Kevin Slavin: How Algorithms Shape Our World
July 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Kevin Slavin sees through the algorithms that shape the human society and explains the impact of these mathematical calculations in the future of the human culture.
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Julia Eileen Gillard: "A Great Clean Energy Future, A Great Reform Agenda"
July 14, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivers a speech to the National Press Club about her plans on putting a price on carbon to launch a clean energy reform throughout the country.
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Janet Echelman: Taking Imagination Seriously
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Janet Echelman starts her journey from a misfortune of her paint not arriving for her exhibit. Since that day, she continues to work with wind patterns on lightweight materials that is inspired by India's nets.
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Jack Lengyel: We Cannot Lose
December 22, 2006 (over 17 years ago)Coach Jack Lengyel speaks at the memorial ground of the fallen six Marshall players and inspires his team to give their all in the coming game. Jack is played by actor Matthew McConaughey in the sport and drama film, We Are Marshall.
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Jack Horner: Building a Dinosaur From a Chicken
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)In Jack Horner's aim to make a dinosaur, he goes back to the conclusion that the genetic make-up of birds are close enough to the colossal creatures' DNA. Manipulating the ancient genes to induce atavism could make him a chicken dinosaur.
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Honor Harger: A History of the Universe in Sound
May 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Honor Harger introduces how the age of radio astronomy began starting from Alexander Gaam Bell's telephone up to the discovery of the Big Bang's left-over microwave radiation recoded by Penzias and Wilson.
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George S. Patton: Americans Love a Winner
April 2, 1970 (about 54 years ago)General George S. Patton
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Maajid Nawaz: A Global Culture to Fight Extremism
July 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Maajid Nawaz, being a former extremist, understood the difference between the Islam faith and extreme Islamist organizations. He now calls for the organization of grassroots movements to advocate and promote democracy not as just a political view but as a level of consciousness for all nations.
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Joe Biden: Address to NEA's 2011 Representative Assembly
July 3, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the NEA Assembly and delivers apowerful speech on how the current administration and him personally give importance to the role of teachers and educators in the economy and future of the country.
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Mark Zuckerberg: Mark Zuckerberg Keynote at f8 2011
September 22, 2011 (over 12 years ago)CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg introduces key new features to Facebook, such as Timeline and Ticker at the annual developer conference in San Francisco. Andy Samberg does a comedic intro before the keynote and Mark Zuckerberg is followed by additional speakers from his executive team.
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Mahmoud Abbas: Mahmoud Abbas' UN Speech Calling for a Palestinian State
September 23, 2011 (over 12 years ago)President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas speaks before the United Nations - calling for a Palestinian State.
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Sheryl Sandberg: 2011 Commencement Address at Barnard College
May 17, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Sheryl Sandberg talks to the Barnard College graduates about helping the world accept equality between men and women in all aspects of the human society.
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Edward Cole: He Saved My Life
December 16, 2007 (over 16 years ago)In the inspiring film about two strangers diagnosed with cancer, The Bucket List's Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) gives a simple yet sincere speech about how the time he spent with Carter has saved him and changed his life.
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Elle Woods: Elle Wood's Graduation Address
July 13, 2001 (almost 23 years ago)Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon, graduates a valedictorian from Harvard in the comedy film Legally Blonde.
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Mikko Hypponen: Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net
July 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Mikko Hypponen dives into the different risks in using computers and explains how viruses and internet crimes work.
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Nadia Al-Sakka: See Yemen Through My Eyes
July 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Nadia Al-Sakka, a non-traditional Yemenese woman and jouranlist, talks about her country and the changes that are occuring everyday to achieve freedom, democracya nd equality.
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Michelle Obama: Remarks by the First Lady at an Event with Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Students
May 25, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama visits the EGA students and answers their questions about her being the First Lady of the US and being a mother to Sasha and Malia.
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Nelson Mandela: Speech at luncheon hosted by Richard Holdbrooke, May 2002
May 1, 2002 (about 22 years ago)In this luncheon by Richard Holdbrooke, Nelson Mandela temporarily takes over as host and gives a speech to those in attendance. He talks about how partnerships start with friendship. He expresses his profound gratitude to this gathering of friends and partnerships, and states that together - the...
1 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Mandela at the opening of the "One City Many Cultures" Project
March 1, 1999 (about 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela opens the "One City Many Cultures" project. He talks about apartheid, colonialism, and division in Cape Town. Due to the city's diversity, he calls upon reconciliation and the building up of the various cultures in this society. He urges us to repair and unite as on...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Mandela Interview to John Battersby of The Christian Science Monitor
February 10, 2000 (about 24 years ago)In this interview, Nelson Mandela talks with John Battersby of the Christian Science Monitor. They talk about his legacy and his 27 years in prison. He answers questions regarding his image, about reconciliation, transformation, reflection, religion, and changing yourself first before trying to c...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the Emthonjeni Youth Centre
August 25, 1998 (over 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the opening of the Emthonjeni Youth Center. He talks about crime, prisoners, and dignity. He shows us that we have to create a culture that will motivate offenders to become law-abiding citizens. He informs us of what the government is doing to transform t...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by former President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy
January 2, 2007 (over 17 years ago)In this Address, Nelson Mandela delivers a speech at the opening of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy. He pays tribute to Oprah for her role in this project and for the values that she represent to the South African people.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Mandela at the Freedom Day celebrations 1999
April 27, 1999 (about 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the occasion of the 1999 Freedom Day celebrations, He recalls the past where they fought for the right of freedom. He talks about the present problems that South Africa is facing and how various partnerships are confronting them. He closes with the call to...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the official launch of the Retraining and Human Rights Project of the Department of Correctional Services
June 25, 1998 (almost 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela officially launches the Retraining and Human Rights Project of the Department of Correctional Services. He talks about South Africa's prisons, human rights, and dignity. He tells us that the way a society treats its prisoners is one of the sharpest reflections of it...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Nelson Mandelas opening address of the 26th International Conference on Improving University Teaching; Johannesburg, South Africa, July 2001
July 1, 2001 (almost 23 years ago)In this address, Nelson Mandela speaks on the 26th International Conference on Improving University Teaching. He talks about higher learning and the Information age. He also tells us about the roles that institutions and universities should actively play today in the scholar's accumulation of kno...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Remarks of Honorable Nelson Mandela, Former South African President, at the launch of final report of World Commission on Dams
November 16, 2000 (over 23 years ago)Nelson Mandela gives a speech at the launch of the World Commission on Dams' Final Report. He talks about Dams, what they mean for South Africa, the people, and the environment. He talks about the benefits and problems it presents and asks that we take ownership of our issues. He tells us that we...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Mandela at the symposium for World Rural Women's Day
October 15, 1998 (over 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the symposium for World Rural Women's Day. He talks about the role of the women of South Africa, how they contributed to society during the centuries of oppression. He asks them today to assert their rights as women and help shape and build a better life f...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Nobel Laureates statement on terrorist attacks in United States, September 2001
September 19, 2001 (over 22 years ago)In light of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the US, the Nobel Laureates issue a statement condemning this act. They sympathize with the victims and their families. They talk about the terrorism, its causes, and possible solutions.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by Nelson Mandela at Eskom Development Foundation, IBM handover at Mandela House 11 March 2004
March 11, 2004 (about 20 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela talks about the partnership between the Eskom Development Foundation, IBM, and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. This partnership aims to improve the lives of kids in rural areas by training them to use computers at an early age.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Mandela to the National Executive Committee of the Chama Cha Mapundizi, Tanzania
November 17, 1998 (over 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks to the National Executive Committee of Chama Cha Mapundizi. He gives his thanks to the people of Tanzania for sharing the struggle with South Africa. He hopes that both countries will continue working together to promote stability in this continent. He ends b...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela to the Angolan National Assembly
April 29, 1998 (about 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela addresses the Angolan National Assembly. He talks about Angola's heroic solidarity with South Africa's struggle for liberation. He expresses his gratitude for Angola's support and sacrifice during those difficult times. He wishes the success of the Angola Peace Proc...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Xhamela is no more
May 5, 2003 (about 21 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela pays tribute to Xhamela - Walter Sisulu. He talks about their friendship and the ANC. How well they know each other and how Xhamela has influenced him and the future of South Africa. He states that Walter Sisulu was a hero among heroes, the leader of them all.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Address by President Nelson Mandela at the South African Freedom Day Celebrations
April 27, 1998 (about 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the 1998 South African Freedom Day Celebrations. He talks about their inevitable march to freedom, how they defeated apartheid because the majority of South Africans recognized that they had a common future. Their diversity, which once divided them, is now...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Mandela on the Rural Anti-Poverty Programme
October 13, 1998 (over 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela launches the Rural Anti-Poverty program in Shobashobane. He brings his practical message that peace is the most powerful weapon to bring about stability and development. He adds that we should not give even the slightest opportunity to the forces of violence and rei...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of President Rawlings of Ghana
July 9, 1998 (almost 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at a banquet held in honor of President Rawlings of Ghana. He tells us how big an inspiration Ghana has been to South Africa's Liberation Movement. He talks about trade between the two countries and hopes that this visit will improve trade relations with a be...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of Parliament
February 6, 1998 (about 26 years ago)In this sppech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the opening of Parliament in 1998. He talks about the progress that the government has made over the past three and a half years. He discusses at length the difficulties regarding pensions, education, crime and corruption, housing, and job creation. He als...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela on the 10th Anniversary of The Sowetan's Nation-Building Initiative
June 30, 1998 (almost 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks on the 10th anniversary of the Sowetan Nation-Building Initiative. He talks about the vision of the Sowetan in conceiving this program a decade ago. He talks about nation-building as South Africans joining hands to fight poverty and deprivation. He states tha...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the award of a National Order to Prince Bandar bin Sultan (bin Adbul Aziz al Saud), Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the US, and to Jakes Gerwel
May 11, 1999 (almost 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks on the occasion of the Awarding of National Orders. The awardees are Prince Bandar bin Sultan and Jakes Gerwel. Both have exemplified how to promote peaceful negotiations without resorting to dehumanizing and demonizing their opponents.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet held in honour of President Bakili Muluzi of Malawi
June 2, 1998 (almost 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at a banquet held in honor of President Bakili Muluzi of Malawi. He talks about the common struggle of both countries against oppression. As they have fought oppression together before, they now have a common battle against poverty, disease, and illiteracy. B...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Opening address by President Nelson Mandela in the special debate on the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
February 25, 1999 (about 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela gives an opening address for the debate on the report of the TRC. He talks about understanding our history and reconciliation as a collective effort of the nation. He also talks about the evils of aparthied and the sets of recommendations that the TRC has given.
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of President Yasser Arafat of Palestine
August 11, 1998 (over 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela speaks at the banquet in honor of President Yasser Arafat of Palestine. He recognizes the courage and strength given by the Palestinian people to South Africa evn though though they themselves lacked freedom. He pledges his support to the Middle East Peace Process a...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Message of Support to The Olympic Truce Initiative, June 2002
June 19, 2002 (almost 22 years ago)In this message of support, Nelson Mandela advocates the Olympic Truce Initiative. He talks about the Olympic games as a celebration of our unity as human beings in pursuit of noble ideas. He calls on all nations to stop hostilities during the Olympic games and to use this time to negotiate peace...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: TIME Interview with Mandela
February 26, 1990 (about 34 years ago)In this Interview with Time, Nelson Mandela talks candidly about his health, life in prison, freedom, and South Africa's future. He also answers questions on issues such as his country's poverty, his relationship with President De Klerk, the fear of Black domination, and the Government's stand on...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Reply by President Nelson Mandela to the debate on his address to Parliament
February 12, 1998 (about 26 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela replies to the opposition regarding the debate on his address to the 1998 Parliament. He starts by recounting the progress the government's programs have had on people's lives and notes the standard on which we should measure success. He talks about some of the grea...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by Nelson Mandela at a farewell banquet in his honour hosted by President Thabo Mbeki
June 16, 1999 (almost 25 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela welcomes the new South African president, Thabo Mbeki. He also talks about the democratic elections and how the people of South Africa have demonstrated their continued determination to govern themselves. He ends by saying that though he will not be as visible as he...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Message for the Peace Festival of Centre Jeunes Kamenge, Burundi, December 2000
December 1, 2000 (over 23 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela sends a message to the Kamenge Youth Centre about their upcoming Peace festival. He feels a deep sense of pride and hope for the youth of Burundi in this endeavor. He says that there is more that unites than divides the people of Burundi, that this is a unique oppor...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: Speech by Mr N R Mandela at the 46664 Tromso Concert
June 11, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)In this speech at the 46664 Tromso concert, Nelson Mandela talks about the status of the world. It is a time of great technology and knowledge but it is also a time for death, disease, and hunger. He challenges everyone including the G8 to fight the inequalities that divide us and unite in our co...
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