TEDxTempleU - Tayo Arinola - Real Humanitarians
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TAYO ARINOLA is a Washington DC native with Nigerian ancestry. Her BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology allowed her to explore basic science and clinical research, making medical discoveries at Pasteur Institute and Kimmel Cancer Center and inspiring her to become a physician. Her time abroad also grew her passion about Global Health, leading ... Read more
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- -: TEDxTempleU - Tayo Arinola - Real Humanitarians
April 23, 2011 (about 13 years ago)TAYO ARINOLA is a Washington DC native with Nigerian ancestry. Her BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology allowed her to explore basic science and clinical research, making medical discoveries at Pasteur Institute and Kimmel Cancer Center and inspiring her to become a physician. Her time abroad a...
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- -: Justin Timberlake & Mila Kunis on Being Nude!
April 28, 2011 (about 13 years ago)In their new movie, Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis have quite a few nude scenes. Today they told Ellen what they actually wore during filming -- and shared the hilarious details!
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- -: Charter Schools vs. Public Schools
January 24, 2008 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/11/29/Caroline_Hoxby_Promise_and_Performance_of_Charter_Schools Harvard economics professor Caroline Hoxby discusses several differences between charter and public schools. ----- The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools: Agents of School Reform with...
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- -: Joseph Stiglitz - Will the Economic Stimulus Package Work?
February 21, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/05/Joseph_Stiglitz_Economics_of_Information Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz argues that increasing unemployment compensation should be a necessary first step for any national economic stimulus plan. ----- Nobel Prize-winning economist Jos...
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- -: Joseph Stiglitz - Bail Out Homeowners, Not Banks
December 9, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/14/The_Financial_Crisis_US_Economy_and_New_Administration Economist Joseph Stiglitz argues that the U.S. government should address the mortgage crisis by providing aid directly to homeowners, rather than to the financial institutions holding their mortga...
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- -: What's the 'Rate of Return' on Social Skills? - James Heckman
July 17, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/06/29/James_Heckman_An_Economists_Perspective_on_Education Economist James Heckman links "soft skills" such as perseverance, attention, motivation, and self-confidence to "success in society at large." Heckman argues that investing in socio-cultural skills ...
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- -: Can Cutting Off Wealthy Seniors Save Medicare? - J.D. Foster
September 29, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/23/A_Firm_Target_for_Medicare_Sustainability J.D. Foster presents a proposal to cut the Medicare funding gap by stepping down premiums for wealthy seniors, and phasing it out completely for those making more than $660,000 annually. If this proposal were ...
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- -: Alicia Silverstone Not 'Clueless' About Vegan Health
November 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/19/The_Kind_Diet_Alicia_Silverstone Actress and environmental activist Alicia Silverstone shares her experience adopting veganism. She claims the change in diet brought her more energy, clearer skin, and allergy-related health benefits. ----- Long befo...
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- -: The Politics of Pension Reforms
March 18, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/03/01/Collins_Allen_and_Beinart_The_New_Order_in_Washington Journalists Mike Allen and Gail Collins weigh in on the debate over pension reforms. Collins argues for specific reforms in the area of disability payments, and criticizes alleged inefficiency in m...
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- -: Robert Rubin on Reducing Unemployment
July 7, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/92y_business_finance Robert Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury under Bill Clinton, offers his advice for combating unemployment. Rubin argues that reducing unemployment is reliant on restoring confidence in the financial system, which will require making ma...
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