www.ted.com Hans Rosling was a young guest student in India when he first realized that Asia had all the capacities to reclaim its place as the world’s dominant economic force. At TEDIndia, he graphs global economic growth since 1858 and predicts the exact date that India and China will outstrip the US. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com
Chef Andrew Zimmern travels Asia, eating the most unusual foods on the planet. Here, the freshest foods are still alive, and almost everything is considered edible. Chef Andrew tastes it all, amidst some of the most picturesque settings in the world.
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PHOENIX ALBUM 2008 ”This song, more than any other on this CD, encapsulates my experiences over particularly the last 10 months. The concept of ‘carpe diem’, or the willingness and ability to ’seize the moment’ is key to my decision to appreciate my life today. The chorus was written, and demo-recorded at sound check at the State Theater, New Brunswick in 2007,and titled on the bus to Asti, Italy, later that summer, just before my spell in surgery. Little did I know it would be such a dramatically accurate omen. A trip to Croatia unlocked the lyric for me, when I was introduced to Kairos, who you will meet on ‘Phoenix’. He’s the mythical spirit/deity/dude responsible for ‘carpe diem’—the time for opportunity.” – JOHN WETTON An Extraordinary Life (Wetton/Downes) A perfect day, or so I say From where I’m standing This rollercoaster ride, fate will decide The ending Love everlasting, or lost on the way The smiles and the frowns, the ups and downs Of fortune turning The twists and turns, the lessons learned The bridges burning Nights to remember and never forget Go, seize the day Wake up and say This is an EXTRAORDINARY LIFE Enjoy today Come what may This is an EXTRAORDINARY LIFE I gave it all, my cards have fallen But I’m still alive And in the end, believe my friend I will survive Glory and heartache, and some of the joy Go, seize the day Wake up and say This is an EXTRAORDINARY LIFE Enjoy today Come what may This is an EXTRAORDINARY LIFE All of the good times, and all …
www.janson.com This four-hour HDTV series takes us on a journey to discover some of the most beautiful and magical parts of Japan, China and Korea. While traveling, we have the opportunity to experience the people, culture and history of these rich and colorful countries.