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Saving Whales: It’s Not Just Whales

By Renee Blodgett on April 29, 2010 in Asia, Events, Japan, North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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I heard Dr. Paul Watson talk this past week at the California Academy of Sciences. For over thirty years, he has been at the helm of the world's most active marine protection Sea Shepherd Conservation...

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The Elephant Tower Of Ban Na

By MJ Klein on April 28, 2010 in Asia, Laos, Photos, Taiwan

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Day 6 found us scrambling to get to the village of Ban Na before it was too late in the afternoon to hike to the elephant tower.  You may read about our first trip to...

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TEDx San Francisco: Courage & Resilience

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in California, Events, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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TEDxSF was held at San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences yesterday afternoon and evening. The idea behind TEDx events is to extend the spirit of TED, held for years in Monterey and now in Long...

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Julie Wurm: Being True to Yourself

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in California, Events, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA, Videos

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Author and Educator Julie Wurm tells us a story at TEDxSF this past week about how getting 'beaten' at 23 and landing in a coma for five months as a result of it, has changed...

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Bhi Bhiman on Struggle & Injustice

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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Bhi Bhiman is a folk singer who writes lyrics about struggle and injustice. Originally Sri Lankan, he now lives in San Francisco. His parents are Sri Lankan Tamils who overcame incredible odds to emigrate to...

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Michael Warr: Poetry Speaks

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA, Videos

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The very last session at TEDxSF (San Francisco) was with poet Michael Warr, who read a poem in front of 400 or so attendees. His first book of poems We Are All the Black Boy...

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LOOP!STATION: Enchanting Mix of Dreamy Vocals & Cello

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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LOOP!STATION is a musical duo: Sam Bass on cello and Robin Coomer on vocals. Together, they produce a dreamy, mystical, captivating and enchanting blend of sounds that brings you on a musical journey worth tuning...

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Responding to Risk with Resourcefulness

By Renee Blodgett on April 28, 2010 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA, Videos

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President of CBR Global Advisors Celina Realuyo who is also an assistant professor on counter terrorism, talks to the TEDXSF audience at the California Academy of Sciences yesterday afternoon. She encourages people to set up...

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