Isabel Allende tells tales of passion

 
As a novelist and memoirist, Isabel Allende writes of passionate lives, including her own. Born into a Chilean family with political ties, she went into exile in the United States in the 1970s — an event that, she believes, created her as a writer. Her voice blends sweeping narrative with touches of magical realism; her [...]

Karen Armstrong: Let’s Revive The Golden Rule

Keith Ward

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Yesterday Keith Ward was in Istanbul to give a lecture titled “Ethical Problems in the Light of Modern Science.” The occasion was to be arranged in Eresin Hotel by İSAV but unfortunately I couldn’t join this lecture due to my backache that bothered my comfort. Keith Ward is a professor of [...]

TED Talks: How can bacteria communicate? (by Bonnie Bassler)

 
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Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria “talk” to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry — and our understanding of ourselves.
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Bonnie Bassler studies how bacteria can communicate with one another, through chemical signals, to act as a [...]

Obama Addresses Turkish Parliament Video

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Compassion (Karen Armstrong)

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People want to be religious, says scholar Karen Armstrong; we should act to help make religion a force for harmony. She asks the TED community to help her build a Charter for Compassion — to help restore the Golden Rule as the central global religious do
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Bill Gates: How I am trying to change the world now

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Elizabeth Gilbert: A different way to think about creative genius

Elizabeth Gilbert is a famous writer. She is the author of some books like, “Eat, Pray and Love”, “stern men”, “pilgrims”. Her books have been translated into 30 languages. In 2008, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, by Time Magazine.

Patrick Awuah on educating leaders | Video on TED.com

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MALCOLM X

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