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Phil Ricci pushing effort to organize Libertarian Party in Genesee County

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The time might be right for a third party to try to make a difference in Genesee County politics, the way Phil Ricci sees it, so he along with a small group of like-minded residents are working getting the Libertarian Party established locally. The process involves signing up members for the committee, holding a convention and finding a candidate or two to run for local offices. Continue reading →

What makes us successful: Gerd Leonhard at TEDxCollegeBeauSoleil – Video

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What makes us successful: Gerd Leonhard at TEDxCollegeBeauSoleil Gerd is a Futurist and the CEO of The Futures Agency, author of 5 books, former musician and a globe-trotting keynote speaker on the creative industries, media and communications, social technologies, as well as on energy, the environment and green business. Gerd is currently focussing on sustainable future scenarios and what has been called'sustainable economics', including the idea of adapting Internet and networked-society principles to the world's urgent climate and environment issues. Continue reading →

Nanogirl, My Quest to Become a Superhero: Michelle Dickinson at TEDxAuckland – Video

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Nanogirl, My Quest to Become a Superhero: Michelle Dickinson at TEDxAuckland Michelle has a PhD in biomedical materials engineering, runs New Zealand's only nanomechanical testing laboratory and is a self-confessed adrenaline junkie. Her passion for both sports and science has enabled her to travel the world on the search for her next adventure or research project. With specialist knowledge in nanotechnology, Michelle has contributed to the development of cutting edge technologies Continue reading →

Nanomotoring: Syuzanna Harutyunyan at TEDxHanzeUniversity – Video

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Nanomotoring: Syuzanna Harutyunyan at TEDxHanzeUniversity Syuzanna is currently Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the University of Groningen. Before joining the University of Groningen she carried out research in Armenia, Russia, Poland, and Belgium. Much of her work focuses on studies towards the chemical origin of life, methods for organic chemistry and nanotechnology Continue reading →

Power Harvesting and Ambient Energy: Manos Tentzeris at TEDxEmory 2012 – Video

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Power Harvesting and Ambient Energy: Manos Tentzeris at TEDxEmory 2012 Professor Manos M. Tentzeris received the Diploma Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens “Magna Cum Laude” in Greece, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Continue reading →

Life, Learning and a Liberal Medical Education: Philip Gruppuso at TEDxBrownUniversity – Video

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Life, Learning and a Liberal Medical Education: Philip Gruppuso at TEDxBrownUniversity In this talk, Philip Gruppuso, a professor of pediatrics and a jazz musician, explains the importance of liberal education and arts to medical education today. About Philip Gruppuso: Dr. Philip A Continue reading →

TEDxManitoba – Aisha Alfa: Holding Hands with Failure on the Road to Creativity – Video

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TEDxManitoba – Aisha Alfa: Holding Hands with Failure on the Road to Creativity Aisha Alfa is a comedian, motivational speaker, life coach, actor and host of various live and filmed events. “I wear many hats,” says Aisha. “That's hard with hair like mine!” After a life of soccer and world travel, she decided to come home to Winnipeg to start her business Alfa Life Coaching and truly mould a fulfilling life Continue reading →

What you don’t know about computer games Mateusz Soltys at TEDxKids@Krakow – Video

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What you don't know about computer games Mateusz Soltys at TEDxKids@Krakow Interesuje się astronomią, matematyką i grami komputerowymi. Jest autorem bloga naukowego “Poznaj Tajemnice Nauki”. Kocha czytać książki. Continue reading →

Libertarian Johnson expects to impact Obama-Romney results in Ohio, Colorado

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Enlarge Photo He still doesnt get much attention from the mainstream media, but Libertarian presidential candidate Gary E. Johnson could be the key to who wins the White House on Tuesday especially if he takes votes away from Barack Obama or Mitt Romney in Ohio or Colorado. Continue reading →

TEDxSiliconAlley : Ray Kurzweil

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TEDxSiliconAlley : Ray Kurzweil Juan Enriquez : DEC 3, 2012 TEDxSiliconAlley 2012 at Terminal 5, on December 3: tedxsiliconalley2012.eventbrite.com —– TEDxSiliconAlley 2012 This year's theme is “Rise of The Machines”. Headlining the event will be inventor and futurist, Ray Kurzweil and biotech venture capitalist and futurist, Juan Enriquez. It will be Ray's first public appearance in New York City after the release of his new book, How to Create a Mind Continue reading →

The Dark Side of the Double Helix: Andrew Hessel at TEDx Marin 2012 – Video

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The Dark Side of the Double Helix: Andrew Hessel at TEDx Marin 2012 A fascinating inside look at the coming world of Synthetic Biology. Andrew Hessel is a futurist and catalyst in biological technologies, helping industry, academics, and authorities better understand the changes underway in life science. Trained in microbiology and genetics, Andrew has continually worked at the forefront of life science in industry and academia. Continue reading →