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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. ‘My sister was murdered nearly a decade ago and I can’t shut up about it’, is how Rebecca Peyton begins this moving, and sometimes, humorous, talk. Making art from trauma is not uncommon, but Rebecca’s openness about the isolation of grief is rare. She firmly believes that ‘you can dis-empower something by naming it’, that sharing is empowering and that we are not helpless. Within h

Rachel Jamison Webster personally recounts the seemingly interminable bedtime routine of a single mother who recently lost her partner to ALS. Her talk explores the spaces of grief and love as reflected in a conversation between a mother and her child. Rachel Jamison Webster is a poet, writer, and Director of Creative Writing at Northwestern University. She is the author of the books, "September" (Northwestern University Press 2013) and "The Endless Unbegun" (Twelve Winters Press 2015

A mesmerizing and powerful talk on Identity by Dr. Marci Bowers at TEDxPaloAlto. Marci Bowers, M.D. of Burlingame, California, is acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of Genital Reassignment Surgery and is the first woman worldwide to hold a personal transgender history while performing transgender surgery. She is also the first US surgeon to learn the technique of functional clitoral restoration after Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Dr. Bowers is a pelvic and gynecologic surgeon with more than 26

In this inspiring talk, model Iskra Lawrence asserts that we all need to be taught how to look after ourselves mentally, physically, and emotionally and encourages us to invest in ourselves right now. She gives examples of self-care techniques like the mirror challenge and the gratitude list that work for anyone, any age, anytime. If we learn self-care and practice self-care, then we can gift self-care to others. Iskra is a British model represented by JAG models in the Americas and Models1 in Europe. A ch

This talk highlights the universality of body dysmorphia; this is a condition that affects us all to a greater or lesser degree. Meredith shares how her own experience of anorexia nervosa and the distorted body image that accompanied it drove her to better understand body dysmorphia. She goes on to discuss the variability of body dysmorphia and it’s potential neurological origins. Following on from this she proposes that perhaps a more ‘top-down’ or belief-driven approach to body dysmorhpia should be consid

If our bodies aren’t functional, does it matter what we look like? Many times, when we talk about getting healthy we’re really using coded language to discuss something else - looking healthy. Clinical psychologist Tiffany Stewart takes us through the process of revolutionizing how we think about ourselves when it really matters - when the health of our bodies is on the line. Body perception matters, which is why Dr. Tiffany Stewart, an LSU graduate with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, has devo

Using comedy as a tool to remove the stigma surrounding eating disorders Dave uses comedy to engage audiences and explain his battle with anorexia. He talks about his tour 'Over It' and experiences of talking publicly about his struggle. Dave is an award winning comedian and campaigner who received critical acclaim last year with his UK tour 'Over It - Death, Anorexia

Alison Ledgerwood joined the Department of Psychology at UC Davis in 2008 after completing her PhD in social psychology at New York University. She is interested in understanding how people think, and how they can think better. Her research, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, investigates how certain ways of thinking about an issue tend to stick in people's heads. Her classes on social psychology focus on understanding the way people think and behave in social situations, and how to ha

This tutorial explains how to perform the subtitle approval task quickly and efficiently. (ONLY for Language Coordinators) For an extended guide to approving subtitles, see http://translations.ted.org/wiki/How_to_tackle_an_Approval Index of OTPedia resources: http://translations.ted.org/wiki/TED_Translator_Resources:_Main_guide This video was created for volunteer TED Translators. TED Translators bring TED Talks, TED-Ed lessons and TEDx Talks beyond the English-speaking world by creating captions and tra

With a seldom seen depth of knowledge and passion for his subject, David Phillips has become the leading Swedish figurehead in the art of making presentations. He is the founder and owner of Sweden's largest resource on the subject: Presentationsteknik.com. He is also author of the ground-breaking book "How To Avoid Death By PowerPoint" published in more than 30 countries. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to

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A small Business can be a success, a small business doesn't have to stay small. Africa like many places is full of small businesses and struggling entrepreneurs, from small shop owners to street vendors. Vusi challenges the African business community as a whole to help grow these entrepreneurs as most businesses need capital and other forms of support from the more well established businesses and for bankers to play their part. As a continent Africa can become an economic giant of the world. Known as

Camille Richman presents an open source tool called a Food Computer that she is developing at the MIT Media Lab at the Open Agriculture Initiative. Find out how food computing could be used to create, save, and share climates for growing nutritious and delicious crops no matter the location or season. Camille Richman is a Research Specialist in the MIT Media Lab’s Open Agriculture Initiative, which develops open source controlled environment agriculture technology platforms that promote food transpa

Anantha talks about his work in Precision Medicine which recently won a $100m grant from Indiana University’s Grand Challenges Program, which leverages genetic testing and advanced analytics to increase the curability of disease. Dr.

A young Harvard student launched into the spotlight by his controversial creation of the Marauder’s Map, an app that highlighted security flaws in Facebook Messenger, Aran Khanna began hypothesizing why corporations entrusted with our data might not be the best guardians of our privacy. In this talk, he encourages us to take ownership of our online lives. [AV and event video provided by http://repertoireproductions.com]. Aran Khanna is currently a member of the class of 2016 at Harvard College, whe

In his work with IBM Watson system, Mauro is exploring the brand new landscape made accessible by enormous amount of data and tools that are capable of analyzing it. This terra incognita is full with unexpected discoveries and new kind of challenges, especially how to establish effective interface between the human users and the machine. Mauro leads IBM’s Cognitive Visualization Lab. He is a distinguished Italian artist, designer, inventor, and educator who investigates the impact of artificial intel

In his most alarming and at the same time intriguing talk Erlich shows us how research participants can be identified from 'anonymous' DNA, highlighting the current gaps in genetic privacy as we enter to the brave new era of genetic information. Yaniv Erlich is an assistant professor of computer science at Columbia University and a Core Member of the New York Genome Center. It is a joint position, one that aims to bridge the strong computer‐science communities at Columbia with the Genome Center&

Data is critical, but data has not always lead to success. If data is not communicated clearly, the results can be disastrous. Design lets us communicate data so it can be understood. Dr. Rankin believes that “when we’re fluent in visualizing our ideas, we can communicate them across global boundaries, across spoken language barriers, and across other obstacles thrown in our paths.” In her talk, she illustrates how heroes effectively used data to communicate various messages and tells us a

The disruptive concept of driverless cars has started to become reality with a number of recent commercial advances seen worldwide, but underneath these autonomous machines there exists an overlooked secret which is crucial for their existence. Priscilla explores this secret in-depth and discusses other aspects that will influence the deployment of driverless cars, the potential benefits to road users and the impacts to privacy. Priscilla is a young technologist, passionate about innovation that can make

Christophe Girot, Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture in the Architecture Department of ETH, introduces us to point cloud modeling - a tool that measures, with surprising accuracy, topological forms around us. Girot explains how the method has been able to translate a seemingly infinite set of tiny informational dots into more than a pretty pointillist picture. The gorgeous visualizations that result from the technology can indeed hypnotize, but they also provide a tool to investigate topographies

Why do so many companies make such bad decisions? Tricia Wang demystifies the pitfalls of big data, with stories from Nokia to Netflix to the Oracles of Ancient Greece, and shares how integrating “thick data” can help us avoid bad decisions and thrive in the unknown. Tricia Wang is a global technology ethnographer and the co-founder of Constellate Data. She advises organizations on integrating “Big Data” and what she calls Thick Data — data brought to light using digital age e

Charts and graphs are the default for data analysis, but some data sets require a little more humanity. What do you call a hairpiece worn by a man? How southern was William Faulkner? Carrie Roy answers these questions and more though sculpture, woodwork, fiber arts, photography, and even virtual reality. Carrie grew up on a cattle ranch in southeast North Dakota and received her BA from Harvard in Visual and Environmental Studies. Carrie forges art that bridges the capabilities of computers and the creativ

http://www.tedxeuston.com Fred Swaniker has lived and worked in 10 different African countries. He passionately believes that good leadership is the most critical need for the continent. He has founded two organizations that aim to catalyze a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial African leaders: African Leadership Academy and the African Leadership Network, both fulcrums of leadership training for the continent. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events

Gill Hicks’ story is one of compassion and humanity, emerging from the ashes of chaos and hate. Gill shot to international prominence in the worst possible way, as a survivor of the 2005 London Underground bombings. In this talk, she shares – for the first time – some of the most profound lessons she took from that devastating event. Gill Hicks is considered to be one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life affirming speakers in Australia and the UK. She is globally known as a su

We like to think that we are one in a million, but what happens when that’s exactly the news that you don’t want to hear? Peta’s extraordinary story and that of her family is one that is desperately sad, but it has forced her to connect with others in ways she could never have expected. Peta Murchison is a mother dedicated to raising awareness for Batten Disease - a rare degenerative genetic disease that affects otherwise healthy children who can sing, dance and bounce. From a young age

Business woman and former Dragon Norah Casey went on a quest to unearth the science behind the crippling debilitation of grief following the death of her husband and reveals the secret to igniting your passion for life (and it doesn’t involved “five stages”). Broadcaster and publishing entrepreneur Norah Casey was formerly a Dragon in the popular television series Dragons’ den and is a well-known radio and television personality. Her documentary exploring issues around death and th

Actress and advocate Tembi Locke shares her passionate love affair with her husband and the heart-rending diagnosis that taught her how grief can transform. Actress Tembi Locke is best known for her work in television and film. In 2014, she co-starred in “Dumb and Dumber To.” She has also appeared on “NCIS,” “The Mentalist,” “Castle,” “Bones,” “Friends”, and the Syfy series “Eureka.” She will next be seen in the indie featu

Alyssa Monks describes the interaction of life, paint, and canvas through her development as an artist, and as a human. Alyssa Monks earned her B.A. from Boston College and she studied painting at Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence. She went on to complete her M.F.A at the New York Academy of Art, Graduate School of Figurative Art in 2001. She teaches and lectures at universities and institutions nation wide, and is an adjunct professor at the New York Academy of Art. "My intention is to transfer th

Eagle Eye, which has been developed to meet operation requirements of modern container terminals, is not only a terminal asset and container monitoring/tracking system but is a process automation system supporting security/safety management.

PTI welcomes the keynote and session speaker, esteemed business thought leader Inna Kuznetsova, President and COO at INTTRA, to the growing list of professionals sharing their knowledge at the upcoming Terminal Automation

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