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TED Prize Winner: Jos? Abreu

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

One of the winners of the TED Prizes this year is Jos? Abreu, the esteemed Venezuela conductor and creator of “El Sistema“. What makes this man a wonderful person, is not only the fact that today more kids in Venezuela … Continue reading →

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TED2009 Inspirations: Sarah Jones

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Sarah Jones is another great person I’ve met at TED2009. Actually we have the opportunity to talk several times – while waiting to be seated at the restaurant, and then, after her wonderful performance, while chatting with people like Quincy … Continue reading →

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TED2009 Inspirations: Lena Maria.

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Lena Maria Klingvall is a true inspiration. I’ve read in the newspapers about her, but I guess in the newspapers she’s just one of the many news stories. In fact she is the only non-news story. I met for the … Continue reading →

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TED2009 Inspirations: Regina Spektor

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

I’ve been listening in the last days to Regina Spektor. Highly recommend all her songs. So far my favorite is “Apr?s Moi” from “Begin to Hope” – may be because she sings a little bit in Russian there, or may … Continue reading →

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TED за българи, но не съвсем

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Няколко думи за TED. Няколко на български; ще има още много, но на английски. Няма защо да се залъгвам: хората, които ще разберат посланията от TED ще знаят и английски. Тези, които искат да научат повече на български, могат да … Continue reading →

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TED short update – 2

Posted on February 6, 2009 by veni

Quick update on TED, more next week. The inspiration one feels from meeting the people is not comparable to the inspiration from listening to the lectures, and watching all people – whethere the TED prize winners Sylvia Earle (definitely my … Continue reading →

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TED – short update

Posted on February 6, 2009 by veni

Quick update on www.TED.com, more next week. Several people I met and talked to – with some only a few minutes, with some – hours (sic!): Al Gore, Glenn Close, Regina Spektor, Daryl Hannah, Lary Page, Nicholas Negroponte, Tim Berners-Lee, … Continue reading →

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