Narda Pitkethly created a system that profoundly simplifies learning how to read. Watch how her system reduces illiteracy and many of its negative consequences. Narda Pitkethly moved to Japan after college and discovered the Japanese had created a simple method of learning to read, called Hiragana. Through their method, Narda learned to read Japanese in a week. Within three months, her comprehension allowed her to communicate freely in her home city of Fukuoka.
In 1988 Narda moved from Japan to Sun Valley because the small community and year-round outdoor activities enticed her. An accomplished glassblower, she often travels to Boise to create works of art.
When her daughter was identified as a challenged reader in the first grade, Narda discovered that English is one of the hardest languages in the world to learn to read, even for native speakers. Narda analyzed the English alphabet to understand why it is so difficult (1 in 4 children grow up without learning to read). She organized the letters in the same way the Japanese organized their Hiragana characters. Narda reveals an approach to the English language you have never seen before. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
About the Presenter:
Visionary artist Alex Grey began his career as a medical illustrator at Harvard Medical School, but is best known for paintings that present the physical and subtle anatomy of an individual in the context of cosmic, biological and technological evolution. His work has been featured in Time and Newsweek, on the Discovery Channel, and as album art for TOOL, the Beastie Boys and Nirvana.
About TEDx:
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Angela expands on the upsides of downsizing and how living with less can positively affect your life. www.angelagayehorn.com/
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Sandeep, a college dropout, started as a freelance photographer and faced countless adversities to become one of the most well known entrepreneurs of India. A young man who has tasted both failure and success in a short span of time, Sandeep has become an inspiration to many. Sandeeps vision is to ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial spirit of tomorrows leaders and help them succeed. He strongly believes that, «If you have more than you need, share it with those who need it most.»
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” Devoured by his curiosity, Christopher C. Doyle, in his talk, constantly questioned the stated facts of history and literature. He tried to answer the unanswered questions regarding the Mahabharata and other histories of the world through scientific explanations and reasoning. Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His first bestseller ‘The Mahabharata Secret’ was a great success and now has a trilogy under its label. Mr. Doyle is one of the first Indian writers to upload an online novella for his readers. Before he embarked on this literary adventure he pursued a career in the corporate world and is a graduate from St Stephens College and IIM Calcutta. Christopher C. Doyle’s books are a beautiful mosaic of science, history and mythology with a dash of Dan Brown which makes him the most adored fantasy writer in India.
Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His first bestseller ‘The Mahabharata Secret’ was a great success and now has a trilogy under its label. Mr. Doyle is one of the first Indian writers to upload an online novella for his readers. Before he embarked on this literary adventure he pursued a career in the corporate world and is a graduate from St Stephens College and IIM Calcutta. Christopher C. Doyle’s books are a beautiful mosaic of science, history and mythology with a dash of Dan Brown which makes him the most adored fantasy writer in India.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
A story surrounding more than a million students in India built around a booming IT industry, a machine like education system, a race to a seat amongst the top engineering colleges and student suicides in our system. The Indian education system in all its complexity has turned out to be one of the most fascinating educational stories in the world. Watch Adhitya Iyer in his talk share his travel around the country discovering the truth behind the common engineer in India.
Adhitya Iyer completed his engineering degree from Mumbai University, where he studied in an institute interestingly named after Sardar Patel and was inaugurated by Nehru. He was listed as one of Indias Top 30 student entrepreneurs by the NEN. He later spent 2 years in Bangalore selling chai, before he set out to write a non-fiction on the complex life of Indias engineers is Kickstarter funded and is Indias highest crowdfunded book. He thinks the society needs to be re-imagined and that humans cant be spending more than half their life doing something they seldom enjoy.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Albert Hobohm shares life-altering, personal and professional ideas on how to take charge of your reality. Through alarming statistics and hands-on solutions, Hobohm shows us our critical situation as a species and how to start taking control over our mental operating systems.
Albert Hobohm is a lecturer and professional operating at the crossing between psychology and business. He has an academic background from The Royal Institute of Technology as well as Stanford University. He has also built an orphanage and lived with Buddhist monks.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Друзья-поэты, восторженные женщины, любовь всей жизни Марина Басманова, две психушки, допросы в КГБ, народный суд, тюрьма, ссылка, принуждение к эмиграции. Все это Ленинград Бродского. Биография, которую, по выражению Ахматовой, делали «нашему рыжему».
Автор фильма Николай Картозия: «Это история о человеке, который навязал миру свою конституцию. О ленинградском мальчике, который хотел стать мировым поэтом — и стал.
Америка и Россия, конечно, главные страны Бродского. Но только в его любимой Италии вдруг понимаешь, что Иосиф Александрович, наш современник, откликавшийся на мобильный, на самом деле жил будто бы до нашей эры и дошел к нам в переводах с латыни. То есть стал классиком при жизни».
Автор фильма Антон Желнов: «Наша главная цель — показать западное становление Бродского. Его превращение из советского эмигранта в писателя и общественную фигуру с мировым именем. Поэт Чеслав Милош как-то сравнил Бродского с гигантским зданием барочной архитектуры. Мы просто попытались получше разглядеть его».
Россия, Америка, Италия, Швеция, Финляндия — авторы фильма следуют за своим героем, самым путешествующим из всех русских писателей. Места, ставшие его биографией. И люди, определившие судьбу.
В фильме:
— более 100 неизвестных частных фотографий;— выступления и интервью, которые никогда не были показаны;— домашние видеозаписи, сделанные друзьями поэта;— личные письма — родителям, друзьям, врагам;— уникальные документы: материалы допросов Бродского, история болезни, контракты с ведущими университетами США;— неопубликованные стихотворения и эссе;— коллекция рисунков автора;— история частной дипломатической войны. Письма Генри Киссинджера и Эдварда Кеннеди, пытавшихся вывезти родителей Бродского в США.
Иосиф Бродский, каким мы его не знали
ПРОФЕССОР БРОДСКИЙ
Мы знаем Бродского-поэта, но не знаем Бродского-преподавателя. Он читал лекции и вел семинары в Мичиганском и Колумбийском университетах, служил в женском колледже Маунт-Холиок. Чему учил своих студентов профессор, куривший на лекциях? Впервые его ученики соберутся в одной аудитории:
«У него было кое-что, чего нет у американцев. Он воспринимал жизнь трагически, и это накладывало отпечаток на все, что бы он ни делал. В этом ключе он вел лекции», — Виджей Сешарди, студент Бродского, лауреат Пулитцеровской премии.
«Он никогда не выставлял себя жертвой российского государства…
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Повесть «За миллиард лет до конца света», относящуюся к жанру философской фантастики, считают одним из самых необычных произведений братьев Стругацких. Герои повести — ученые и специалисты, которые увлечены своим делом и не задумываются о том, что их открытия могут глобально изменить окружающий мир. Не задумываются до тех пор, пока с ними не начинают происходить самые странные и нелепые события, неожиданные неприятности, будто кто-то старается помешать их работе и исследованиям.
Повествование «рукописи, найденной при странных обстоятельствах» (таков подзаголовок), разбито на главы, которые начинаются и заканчиваются на полуслове. На вопрос о том, как родился этот приём, Борис Стругацкий ответил: «Такие идеи рождаются спонтанно, путём перебора энного количества вариантов. Причём, с какого именно варианта начался этот перебор, установить уже никто из авторов не в силах — он, этот вариант, давно и надёжно забыт».
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