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Millions In U.S. Do Their Banking Without Banks – NPR News
A Dollarwise payday loan store in Kent, Wash. Millions in America rely on places like these for financial services, instead of traditional insured banks. The FDIC hopes to change that. Ted S.
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Archive for May 2008 – The Spokesman-Review
The gold ring had … such as wedding rings. Ted had planned on renting scuba gear and scouring the bottom of the lake near the marina, but he never did. Ringless after few months, he went to a pawn shop and spent $20 on a cheap silver band.
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Taming financial worries — for your health – Buffalo News
Ted Klontz grew up dirt-poor on a 500-acre farm in southern Ohio in the 1940s. His family raised its own food and sold meat, eggs and butter for cash. He had one pair of shoes and two changes of clothes, and he didn’t go to a dentist until he was …
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TEDTalks : Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge – Sophal Ear (2009)
TED Fellow Sophal Ear shares the compelling story of his family’s escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. He recounts his mother’s cunning and determination to save her children.
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TEDTalks : Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2 – Jane Poynter (2009)
Jane Poynter tells her story of living two years and 20 minutes in Biosphere 2 — an experience that provoked her to explore how we might sustain life in the harshest of environments. This is the first TED talk drawn from an independently organized TEDx event, held at the University of Southern California.
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TEDTalks : Jonathan Drori: Why we’re storing billions of seeds – Jonathan Drori (2009)
In this brief talk from TED U 2009, Jonathan Drori encourages us to save biodiversity — one seed at a time. Reminding us that plants support human life, he shares the vision of the Millennium Seed Bank, which has stored over 3 billion seeds to date from dwindling yet essential plant species.
TEDTalks : Joachim de Posada says, Don’t eat the marshmallow yet – Joachim de Posada (2009)
In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification — and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.
TEDTalks : A piano performance that balances chaos and harmony – Eric Lewis (2009)
Eric Lewis explores the piano’s expressive power as he pounds and caresses the keys (and the strings) in a performance during the 2009 TED Prize session. He plays an original song, a tribute to ocean and sky and the vision of the TED Prize winners.
TEDTalks : What went wrong (and what’s next) at the Large Hadron Collider – Brian Cox (2009)
In this short talk from TED U 2009, Brian Cox shares what’s new with the CERN supercollider. He covers the repairs now underway and what the future holds for the largest science experiment ever attempted.
TEDTalks : What can we learn from the 1918 flu? – Laurie Garrett (2007)
In 2007, as the world worried about a possible avian flu epidemic, Laurie Garrett, author of “The Coming Plague,” gave this powerful talk to a small TED University audience. Her insights from past pandemics are suddenly more relevant than ever.
TEDTalks : Comics that tell the little stories of a big city – Ben Katchor (2002)
In this captivating talk from the TED archive, cartoonist Ben Katchor reads from his comic strips. These perceptive, surreal stories find the profound hopes and foibles of history (and modern New York) preserved in objects like light switches and signs.
TEDTalks : Hang in there! 9 rules of rock climbing – Matthew Childs (2009)
In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too.
TEDTalks : Why the search for alien intelligence matters (TED Prize winner!) – Jill Tarter (2009)
The SETI Institute’s Jill Tarter makes her TED Prize wish: to accelerate our search for cosmic company. Using a growing array of radio telescopes, she and her team listen for patterns that may be a sign of intelligence elsewhere in the universe.
TEDTalks : Here’s how to protect the blue heart of the planet (TED Prize winner!) – Sylvia Earle (2009)
Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean — and shocking stats about its rapid decline — as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.
TEDTalks : A musical sensation from Venezuela – Gustavo Dudamel and the Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra (2009)
The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra contains the best high school musicians from Venezuela’s life-changing music program, El Sistema. Led here by Gustavo Dudamel, they play Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, 2nd movement, and Arturo Márquez’ Danzón No. 2.
TEDTalks : Help me bring music to kids worldwide (TED Prize winner!) – Jose Antonio Abreu (2009)
Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids’ lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.
TEDTalks : How great design makes ideas new – Milton Glaser (1998)
From the TED archives: The legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser dives deep into a new painting inspired by Piero della Francesca. From here, he muses on what makes a convincing poster, by breaking down an idea and making it new.
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TEDTalks : A different way to think about creative genius – Elizabeth Gilbert (2009)
Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.
TEDTalks : How I’m trying to change the world now – Bill Gates (2009)
Bill Gates hopes to solve some of the world’s biggest problems using a new kind of philanthropy. In a passionate and, yes, funny 18 minutes, he asks us to consider two big questions and how we might answer them. (And see the Q&A on the TED Blog.)
TEDTalks : Great ideas for finding new energy – Bill Gross (2003)
Bill Gross, the founder of Idealab, talks about his life as an inventor, starting with his high-school company selling solar energy plans and kits. Learn here about a groundbreaking system for solar cells — and some questions we haven’t yet solved.
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TEDTalks : Playing the Cape Breton fiddle – Natalie MacMaster (2003)
Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play several tunes from the Cape Breton tradition — a sprightly, soulful style of folk fiddling. It’s an inspired collaboration that will have you clapping (and maybe dancing) along.
TEDTalks : Bringing One Laptop per Child to Colombia: TED in the Field – Nicholas Negroponte (2008)
TED follows Nicholas Negroponte to Colombia as he delivers laptops inside territory once controlled by guerrillas. His partner? Colombia’s Defense Department, who see One Laptop per Child as an investment in the region. (And you too can get involved.)
TEDTalks : How we are deceived by our own miscalculations of the future – Dan Gilbert (2005)
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.
TEDTalks : The Jill and Julia Show – Jill Sobule / Julia Sweeney (2007)
Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.
TEDTalks : 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do – Gever Tulley (2007)
Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do. From TED University 2007.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Let’s build a health care system in Rwanda – Bill Clinton (2007)
Accepting the 2007 TED Prize, Bill Clinton asks for help in bringing health care to Rwanda — and the rest of the world.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Help build the Encyclopedia of Life – E.O. Wilson (2007)
As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere — and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world’s knowledge about life.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Join my call to action on Africa – Bono (2005)
Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn’t just another celebrity cause; it’s a global emergency.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Share the story of Earth’s manufactured landscapes – Edward Burtynsky (2005)
Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images — stunning landscapes that document humanity’s impact on the world — help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Finding new cures for migraine, depression, malpractice – Robert Fischell (2005)
Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, inventor Robert Fischell makes three wishes: redesigning a portable device that treats migraines, finding new cures for clinical depression and reforming the medical malpractice system.
TEDTalks : Entrepreneurs are the future of space flight – Burt Rutan (2006)
In this passionate talk, legendary spacecraft designer Burt Rutan lambasts the US government-funded space program for stagnating and asks entrepreneurs to pick up where NASA has left off.
TEDTalks : Investing in Africa’s own solutions – Jacqueline Novogratz (2005)
Jacqueline Novogratz applauds the world’s heightened interest in Africa and poverty, but argues persuasively for a new approach.
TEDTalks : My dream about the future of medicine – Eva Vertes (2005)
Eva Vertes — only 19 when she gave this talk — discusses her journey toward studying medicine and her drive to understand the roots of cancer and Alzheimer’s.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Help stop the next pandemic – Larry Brilliant (2006)
Accepting the 2006 TED Prize, Dr. Larry Brilliant talks about how smallpox was eradicated from the planet, and calls for a new global system that can identify and contain pandemics before they spread.
TEDTalks : TED Prize wish: Open-source architecture to house the world – Cameron Sinclair (2006)
Accepting his 2006 TED Prize, Cameron Sinclair demonstrates how passionate designers and architects can respond to world housing crises. He unveils his TED Prize wish for a network to improve global living standards through collaborative design.
TEDTalks : A secular, scientific rebuttal to Rick Warren – Dan Dennett (2006)
Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion — all religion — to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Driven Life, disputing its claim that, to be moral, one must deny evolution.
