Larry Brilliant: The case for informed optimism
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http://www.ted.com We've known about global warming for 50 years and done little about it, says Google.org director Larry Brilliant. In spite of this and other depressing trends, he's optimistic and tells us why. From Skoll World Forum, Oxford, UK, www.skollfoundation.org TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances fro... Read more
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- -: Larry Brilliant: The case for informed optimism
December 7, 2007 (over 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com We've known about global warming for 50 years and done little about it, says Google.org director Larry Brilliant. In spite of this and other depressing trends, he's optimistic and tells us why. From Skoll World Forum, Oxford, UK, www.skollfoundation.org TEDTalks is a daily vi...
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- -: Norman Foster: Building on the green agenda
March 26, 2008 (about 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and "basically pollution-free." He shares projects from throughout his career, from the pioneering roof-gardened Willis Building (1975) to the Lo...
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- -: Cheryl Burke's Moving Words on Abuse
February 15, 2011 (about 13 years ago)After overcoming abusive relationships, Cheryl Burke shared what helped her though the difficult times. Then she gave some important words of advice for anyone in a similar situation.
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- -: A Hilarious News Desk Zinger
February 17, 2011 (about 13 years ago)During a newscast in Australia, one anchor had quite a quip in response to her partner's statement.
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- -: Petra Nemcova Opens Up on Her Tragedy
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)In 2004, Petra Nemcova was gravely injured and her partner was killed in the South Asian tsunami. Today she recalled the event in the wake of recent events, and shared how she healed.
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- -: Ralph Macchio Talks Dancing!
April 8, 2011 (about 13 years ago)One of the top contestants on "Dancing with the Stars," Ralph Macchio told Ellen how he felt about receiving the same score as Kirstie Alley -- even though she fell!
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- -: Psych - Dule Hill: We Will See Gus Tap (Paley Center, 2010)
November 17, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Dule Hill (Burton 'Gus' Guster) talks about his character's five year plan. Jimmi Simpson asks if Gus and Maggie Lawson (Juliet O'Hara) will be bringing the noise and the funk.
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- -: Tedx Alva Park STEVE SELZER Partner SHIFTS: Unconventional Collaborations
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- -: Helen Fisher: Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
February 24, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/24/Digital_Life_Design_2010_Human_Emotion Why do you fall in love with one person rather than another? Biological anthropologist Helen Fisher refutes Cupid's arrow and explains her theory of four personality types, each based on a chemical found in the b...
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- -: YouTube's Silvestrini Shares Successful Uploading Techniques
August 12, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/l2_video_celebrity Rick Silvestrini, YouTube's head of brand engagement products, offers sound programming advice to YouTube marketers and other content providers. "Upload in bursts," suggests Silvestrini, explaining that many successful series introd...
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