3/15/12 Webinar: Open Mic

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

THE NATIONAL CREATIVITY NETWORK WEBINAR SERIES CONTINUES THE CONVERSATION WITH AN “OPEN MIC” The National Creativity Network believes that by fostering creativity in our society as a whole, and specifically with future generations, America can remain a leader in innovation and free enterprise. The very future of our communities and institutions depends on our ability to nurture and harness imagination to creatively solve problems. The opportunities that emerge to transform our nation are largely dependent upon the degree to which we are connected to each other. Our connection will become a catalyst for a movement! The NCN Webinar series is one way for organizations who believe in this ambitious mission to share information and inspire each other. Our monthly webinar series occurs on the third Thursday of every month and alternates between “open mic” sessions that allow network members to share stories and Content sessions which focus on specific topics recommended by the membership. Featured speakers include: – Haley Simons with Creative Alberta (Alberta, Canada) – Ari Christopher with Project Creates (Tulsa, Oklahoma) – John Laughton with the College of New Jersey, School of the Arts and Communications (New Jersey, USA) More information at nationalcreativitynetwork.org

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AlumniDate.com’s Unique Approach

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

Below you will find an overview of this video tutorial. Be sure to visit www.AlumniDate.com for more details. Narrative Whether you are looking to start a lighthearted friendship or to rekindle a college-era love, it can all start on www.AlumniDate.com. AlumniDate is a one-of-a-kind dating site that brings together proud alumni of the past, present and future all in one easy to use online forum. It is a one-on-one connection for alumni, friends of alumni, fans, boosters and adults of all ages looking for quality dating experiences with like-minded singles. What sets AlumniDate.com apart from other online dating sites, is that it is the only online dating site that gives back directly to higher education! Although other online dating sites allow members to identify common interests, AlumniDate.com takes it a step further by fostering a feeling of that ‘ole school pride for members, it improves the overall online dating experience. AlumniDate members can still search or match other shared interests, but the sites unique approach adds a level of commonality that is uncommon among other sites. AlumniDate’s unprecedented approach generates money to help the budget-tightened schools. A portion of every active membership fee goes directly to the college of the members choice every month. Those of you whom have not attended college, no sweat, just pick your favorite college/university OR select the general scholarship fund! Even though a school receives a donation from AlumniDate …

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From Bedroom to Battlefield: Designing for the Body

Posted on April 29, 2012 by admin

The human body poses a unique design challenge, particularly for industries that address its sensitivity. As examples, the design of sexual accessories and that of military armor provide interesting counterpoints in their relationship to the self. Both address the body’s vulnerabilities — one indulging them, the other shielding. Both explore the relationship between perception and confidence — one fostering a feeling of sensuality, the other of security. From design and business perspectives, these categories have long been neglected. On March 15, 2007, frog hosted a discussion about the particular relevance of design in the businesses of the body, bringing together Ethan Imboden of Jimmyjane, the industry leader in stylish, innovative sexual accessories, and Caleb Crye of Crye Associates, the design company behind the body armor of the US Army and others. The talk examined the speakers’ design inspirations, business challenges, and product development processes, as well as the mind-body connection and the role their products play in the identities of the individual users.

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TEDxOhioState – Leanne Gluck – Tale of a Token

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

An MBA candidate at OSU for international business and applied sustainability, Leanne has interned for JUCCE, the Joint US/Chine Collaboration on Clean Energy in Shanghai, worked on a micro-enterprise project to help empower coffee farmers in Peru and recently completed a project on sustainable infrastructure for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. She’s involved in Net Impact, an organization dedicated to fostering sustainable and responsible businesses and, in the past, she worked in the non-profit world managing uniquely ME!, The Girl Scout/Dove Self-Esteem Program. In thespirit 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)

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TEDxYouth@Chisinau – Ohad Sternberg – Trickling-up sustainable change in Education

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

With more than a decade long of experience in web developing, customer care and OPS work at a NYC startup and as an OPS Specialist in the Israeli IDF, Ohad brings an extraordinary personal narrative to TED. Disciplined to volunteer in his community since a very young age, it was obvious to Ohad he had to continue his volunteer work in Israel and NYC, on a much larger global sphere. Since Joining the US Peace Corps in mid-2010, Ohad has been working with local communities, NGO’s and the Moldovan government in creating and fostering sustainable practices both in management and community development. He is passionate about the ‘Human Experience’ and in his free time he enjoys teaching at ASEM & ULIM universities. Dedicated to public service Ohad considers himself as a visionary person. He enjoys asking the tough questions and believes that sometimes you need to provoke in order to have a meaningful conversation. Lookout for him, as he continue pursuing his dream of becoming our future United Nations Secretary General. 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 …
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What is the mindset for resolving conflicts (Resolutionary thinking)? (CGC – Video Series)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Conversation with Stewart Levine – Creative Problem Solver, Author, Educator, Lawyer and a CGC Leader. Expert in Collaboration, Partnerships & Agreements. As part of CGC Video Series – Corporate Leaders & Managers Transforming the world through Universal Responsibility Stewart shares Importance of Emotional Intelligence in relationships based on his Global Experience working with Diverse and Distributed Global Teams and Organizations Five key elements of Emotional Intelligence a Global Leader and Manger needs to practice: Ten elements of Resolutionary Thinking to resolve conflicts: – Abundance – Creativity – Learning – Efficiency – Being open Other five not covered: – Fostering Resolution – Thinking Long-Term – Relying on feelings and intuition – Disclosing information and feelings – Becoming Responseable
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Dr. Cheryl Charles President, and CEO, the Children and Nature Network Advocates bringing children in direct contact with nature to improve creativity, academic performance and self-esteem while fostering a greater love for the Earth. AboutTEDx, x=independently organize event 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)
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CURA ROMANA JOURNEY GOES LIVE

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

CURA ROMANA JOURNEY?the new, online, guided way to do Cura Romana?has just gone live, and we have an exciting, brand new website to celebrate. The more we humans learn to connect deeply with our essential selves?the core of our being if you like?and come to live our lives from there, the more we thrive and the more joy we experience. It is this belief which Aaron, my youngest son, and I share that impelled us to create our unique new CURA ROMANA JOURNEY. For four years we?ve been working intimately with people throughout the world, mentoring them one-to-one on our original Cura Romana protocol. We have long dreamed of creating a new protocol at reasonable cost including the tools, techniques, information and inspiration which until now was only available to those on the mentored program. At last we?ve done it. CURA ROMANA JOURNEY is most genuinely unique. The world?s only online, multi-dimensional, meticulously guided program of weightloss for body and soul. CURA ROMANA JOURNEY leads you step-by-step thanks to our daily audios, videos, recipes, physical and spiritual practices, and many other techniques towards a leaner, firmer body, enhanced health and personal transformation. It encourages your body to shed unwanted inessential fat stores as well as to rebalance the centers of fat and appetite control, and to promote improved metabolic functioning. While all this is happening, our new JOURNEY program takes you into a process of personal discovery, emotional and …
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TEDxTokyo yz – Miori Oka – When We Believe in Youths

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Miori Oka Miori is the Program Manager of Ashoka’s Youth Venture Japan. She graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2008 with a Master of Education in Risk & Prevention. Miori has worked with youths in various capacities: as a social worker, a teacher, a researcher, and a program manager. She has worked particularly with immigrant youths, incarcerated youths, and youths in foster care. Prior to Ashoka, Miori worked at the Bank of Japan and two nonprofit organizations. At the Association for Aid and Relief Japan, Miori helped develop and manage the Landmine Risk Education Program in Afghanistan. At Multicultural Center Tokyo, she ran the Tabunka Free School for immigrant teens who cannot attend school because of their age or the language barrier. Miori’s passion lies in spotting potential in youths and fostering their motivation, growth, and capacity for change. Oka Miori believes that youths are masters of relations building, which is critical in any social movements. She shares her experience, as a teacher, of how youth on the contrary taught and trained her. Maria, a 16 year old in Boston, taught her just to listen in stead of trying to solve Maria’s problems. The 3rd and 4th graders in the Capital City Public Charter school in Washington DC taught her how not to treat anyone like a kid. And, Roger in the Bunka Free School taught her how to focus on one’s positives in stead of just trying to help. Youth told Oka Miori of what is important in building …

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TEDxCLE – Ted Howard – Owning Your Own Job Is a Beautiful Thing

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

Ted Howard is the founder and Executive Director of The Democracy Collaborative at the University of Maryland. The Collaborative is recognized as a national leader in the fast growing field of community wealth building strategies and policy development. Its “Anchor Institutions” project focuses on the role universities, hospitals, and other place-based anchors can play in fostering inclusive economic and community development. In July 2010, Mr. Howard was appointed as the Steven Minter Senior Fellow for Social Justice at The Cleveland Foundation. In this position, he has been responsible for developing a comprehensive job creation and wealth building strategy which has resulted in the Evergreen Cooperative Initiative. For his leadership of the Evergreen Initiative, Mr. Howard was designated a CFED Innovation Award recipient in 2010. Utne Reader has named him one of “25 visionaries who are changing your world.” About TEDx, x=independently organized event 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)
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Jennifer Martin on fostering innovation in Canada by providing spaces which allow teenagers to express their ideas. About TEDx, x=independently organized event 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)

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Radical Love: the Haley House documentary – TRAILER

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

My name is Alexandra Pinschmidt, and I am the filmmaker behind “Radical Love” – a documentary about a 40-year old non-profit organization in Boston and its personal approaches to addressing societal inequality. Haley House is a “radical” organization, in that it “gets to the root of” so many overwhelming social issues. Its programs address poverty and marginalization from a number of different strategies and levels, including: a soup kitchen, a socially responsible café and bakery training program, over 100 affordable housing units, and an organic farm outside the city. This documentary film will artistically and personally delve into issues of homelessness, marginalization, and economic inequality. The documentary will also focus on productive ways of engaging these issues, through economic and social empowerment, fostering personal relationships and community, and challenging our own beliefs and oppressive structures in society. The creation of the documentary will in itself mirror the community-based ethos of Haley House; it is a participatory project that engages the entire Haley House community, from the directors and staff, to the guests in the soup kitchen. The poetry, artwork, and music is all created or performed by people associated with Haley House, and Bostonian street musicians. The documentary will also have strong artistic undercurrents of urban and natural motifs, which evoke the outdoor aspects of being homeless. Haley House’s story is also important to …
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Savannah State University students discuss their attitudes toward writing. This video is highlights the focus of SSU’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): “The Write Attitude” Nurturing a Culture of Writing: Enhancing Student Learning by Fostering Positive Attitudes toward Writing.

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