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- -: 'Obama Day' on Capitol Hill: 12/8/11

December 8, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

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- -: TEDxLansing-Sharon Emery-The Disabled Listener: They can talk, they can hear, they just don't listen

June 8, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Sometime way-back-when, humans figured out that we need to interact in a meaningful way, so language -- talking and listening --came to be. That was then. Today we focus on the production of sound rather than the thoughtful receipt of it. Our culture celebrates the glib, which poses a real challe...

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- -: Evelyn Glennie: How to listen to music with your whole body

May 14, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)

http://www.ted.com In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the wor...

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- -: Julian Treasure: Shh! Sound health in 8 steps

September 24, 2010 (over 13 years ago)

http://www.ted.com Julian Treasure says our increasingly noisy world is gnawing away at our mental health -- even costing lives. He lays out an 8-step plan to soften this sonic assault (starting with those cheap earbuds) and restore our relationship with sound. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast ...

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- -: TEDxGoldenGateED - Jill Ellis

October 17, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Jill Ellis speaking at TEDxGoldenGateED on June 11, 2011

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- -: A Deaf Woman Who Can Finally Hear Meets Ellen

October 5, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Ellen talks with a woman who was able to hear for the first time only a week ago. And Ellen has an amazing surprise for her!

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- -: Take Out the Earbuds: Have We Lost Our Ability to Listen?

November 30, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/l2_innovation_forum_2011 Between the proliferation of earbuds, the culture of personal broadcasting, and the increasing pace of life across much of the globe, are we losing our ability to listen? Julian Treasure, author of Sound Business, laments what...

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- -: Can Classical Music Make You Smarter? - Glenn Wilson

July 23, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/17/Glenn_Wilson_The_Power_of_Music Dr. Glenn Wilson, visiting professor of psychology at Gresham College, explains the effect of classical music - specifically Mozart - on the brain. Studies from the 1990s claimed Mozart improved test scores, but replica...

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Emma Goldman: Address to the Jury

July 9, 1917 (almost 107 years ago)

Emma Goldman speaks to the jury about the accusation that they have convinced young men to refuse getting drafted for the war.

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Julian Treasure: Shh! Sound Health in 8 Steps

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

In this ear-pleasing talk, Sound Consultant Julian Treasure tells us about Sound health in 8 steps. He talks about sound, hearing, listening, and noise. He explains each and informs us how sound affects our health. He then gives us pointers on how to protect ourselves from unhealthy noise and how...

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