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Digital divide podcasts, conflict podcasts, and bridge podcasts. Podcasts that present unique times and places for audiences on the far side of the world often who speak different languages.

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From : OneWorldTV Vodcast
Worldwide, more than a billion people live in slums. As many as one million of them in the Kenyan slum of Kibera. Slum Survivors tells the stories of a few of them and charts their remarkable courage in the face of extreme poverty. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:35:54 -0500 15 (Jan 2008) - Slum Survivors (IRIN) 183-11314958 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/pitches-that-made-me-smile-this-week-my-name-is-kate/11314958/
From : TED Feed
These are a few that made me smile and not hit the delete button :) Sun Microsystem Startup Essentials Alex sent me a note to let me know about Sun's very cool program for Canadian Startups:Sun Microsystems' new startup essentials program which offers its members 75% discounts on Servers, Storage, Web Hosting, workstations etc as well as free software and tech advice to all members. Sign up for the program is completely free, as long as you are a Canadian Startup. We have now signed up over 90 new Canadian companies, and all are very pleased with the program and the deep discounts it offers. Read more about Sun's Startup Essentials! Wi5Connect Debuts Social Learning 2.0 Strategy Josh emailed me about Wi5Connect's LearnSocial product. He apologized for not having a link and chocolate (he read my pitch policy and gets bonus points for that).Wi5Connect today announced the formal launch of its LearnSocial™ online community platform that integrates social networking with a state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS) that Wi5 calls “social learning communities.” Wi5Connect has created these social learning communities for organizations such as FranklinCovey and Steven R. Covey who use the LearnSocial platform to harness the power of social networks to train and retain employees, improve client loyalty, and better engage their audiences. Since its beta launch in February of this year, for example, Steven Covey’s online community has attracted more than 32,000 members and has already been featured on Good Morning America and the Today Show for the success it has given participants and also for the business results it’s produced.There is, of course, a link for more from the press release. Angelsoft 3.0 Launches Jason sent me a brief overview of Angelsoft 3.0 the ecosystem for early-stage investing . What I really like about Jason's pitch is that is was friendly, brief and had a link to a great video. I'm not really a startup or an investment gal, but I can totally see the value of Angelsoft 3.0 through the video. Angelsoft 3.0 Introduction Video from Angelsoft on Vimeo. ]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:22:21 -0400 Pitches That Made Me Smile This Week [my name is kate] 7611-11298042 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-why-we-don-t-understand-as-much-as-we-think-we-do-jonathan-drori-2007/11298042/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Starting with four basic questions (that you may be surprised to find you can't answer), Jonathan Drori looks at the gaps in our knowledge -- and specifically, what we don't about science that we might think we do. ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Why we don’t understand as much as we think we do - Jonathan Drori (2007) 21384-11314996 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/storms-batter-the-caribbean-displacing-thousands-of-children-and-their-families/11314996/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF Director of the Office of Emergency Programmes Louis-Georges Arsenault discusses preparing for and responding to natural disasters in the Caribbean. ]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 Storms batter the Caribbean, displacing thousands of children and their families 183-11261422 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/37-signals-charge-for-your-products-dummy-the-long-tail/11261422/
From : TED Feed
[File under respected opposition] David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried’s business partner at 37signals, begs to differ with the notion that Web companies shouldn't charge for their products. In a very entertaining speech (video below), he makes his case: Forget using free to go mass and hope you'll become Facebook (or be bought by them). Instead, he says, focus on a small market and charge money. There are many ways to have a price in web software, he says, and he gives a few examples: Subscriptions (37Signals) Charge per use (Campaign Monitor email campaigns) Simply selling the software (Fogbugz) Flat fee for tiered service (Faxitnice) He says that 37Signal's secret is not to target consumers (who don't like to pay) or big companies (that's a crowded space). Instead, they target the "Fortune 5 Million"--small companies with specific needs that are underserved (AKA the Long Tail). ]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:24:28 -0400 37 Signals: Charge for your products, Dummy! [The Long Tail] 7611-11260602 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-the-web-and-tv-a-sibling-rivalry-peter-hirshberg-2007/11260602/
From : TEDTalks (video)
In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some crucial lessons from Silicon Valley and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV." ]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:19:00 -0400 TEDTalks : The Web and TV, a sibling rivalry - Peter Hirshberg (2007) 21384-11314997 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/massive-national-campaign-for-accelerated-child-survival-in-tanzania/11314997/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF correspondent Amy Bennett reports on a UNICEF-supported campaign in Tanzania providing measles vaccinations and other child health interventions. ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 Massive national campaign for accelerated child survival in Tanzania 7611-11260603 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-taking-the-next-giant-leap-in-space-peter-diamandis-2005/11260603/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Peter Diamandis says it's our moral imperative to keep exploring space -- and he talks about how, with the X Prize and other incentives, we're going to do just that. ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Taking the next giant leap in space - Peter Diamandis (2005) 21384-11314998 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/actor-jude-law-and-director-jeremy-gilley-in-afghanistan-to-promote-peace/11314998/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF's Ash Sweeting reports on the visit by Jude Law and Jeremy Gilley to Kabul, Afghanistan, to call for Days of Peace and to screen the documentary, 'The Day After Peace'. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 Actor Jude Law and director Jeremy Gilley in Afghanistan to promote peace 18337-11202155 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/albino-killings-in-tanzania/11202155/
From : Video journalist Africa
Already 25 albinos this year have been brutally killed in Tanzania. Traditional healers believe their organs can bring good fortune. The Tanzania Albino Association believes registration of traditional healers could help stop the killings. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:41:00 -0400 albino killings in Tanzania 21383-11192502 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/albinos-killed-in-tanzania/11192502/
From : Video Journalist Ruud Elmendorp
Already 25 albinos this year have been brutally killed in Tanzania. Traditional healers believe their organs can bring good fortune. The Tanzania Albino Association believes registration of traditional healers could help stop the killings. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:51:28 -0400 albinos killed in Tanzania 7611-11201409 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-the-astonishing-promise-of-dna-folding-paul-rothemund-2008/11201409/
From : TEDTalks (video)
In 2007, Paul Rothemund gave TED a short summary of his specialty, DNA folding. Now he lays out in clear, adundant detail the immense promise of this field -- to create tiny machines that assemble themselves. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : The astonishing promise of DNA folding - Paul Rothemund (2008) 17879-11189776 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/shanasheel-iraqi-traditional-architecture/11189776/
From : Alive in Baghdad
Iraq, Baghdad/Adhamiya Iraqi society is quite proud of its different types of architecture and design. Their buildings have evolved and taken different shapes over Iraq's history. In the time of the Babylonian civilization, the City of Babylon was famous for not just its decadence, but also the manner in which the houses and other buildings were constructed. During the era of the Abbasid Dynasty the Caliphs built many sites that are still standing until this moment. Buildings such as Al-Mustansariya university and several mosques like Al-Malwiyah in Samarra, were built by the Abbasids. Certainly some of Iraq's most famous recent architectural marvels are the bizarre monuments built under Saddam Hussein's regime, ending with the unfinished "Great Mosque" whose minarets are shaped like Iraqi Scud missiles. The designs of houses vary widely across Iraq. You will find many different styles, likely there are more architectural styles than ethnic groups! A simple survey will uncover everything from houses made of mud and scrap metal to the most modern home designs. Most houses now share a similar design that is close to common Western designs. There are of course some differences in the way the houses look, and they have a certain Middle-Eastern flair of course. One of the rare architectural designs is called Shanasheel, "the hanging silk." This style of house was first found in the 1800s and early twentieth century. People first popularized this style in the city of Basra. This design depends greatly on wood and colored glass. After it became popular in Basra the design began to be used first in Baghdad and then in most Arabic countries. The Shanasheel design has been especially popular because it helps the house to stay cool in the Summer, while keeping warm in the Winter. Many Iraqi artists began including the Shanasheel design in their artwork, creating a specifically Iraqi traditional style. They included it in paintings or graffiti on the walls around Baghdad. Through this practice the art traveled to Europe and to other places far from Iraq. Due to the age of most of the houses, they are particularly susceptible to damage from bombings and mortar attacks. Because of this, many of the homes are particularly dangerous to live in today, due to a high risk of collapse. ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:01:29 -0400 Shanasheel, Iraqi Traditional Architecture 7611-11144400 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-talking-and-squawking-ted2006-einstein-the-parrot-2006/11144400/
From : TEDTalks (video)
This whimsical wrap-up of TED2006 -- presented by Einstein, the African grey parrot, and her trainer, Stephanie White -- simply tickles. Watch for the moment when Einstein has a moment with Al Gore. ]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:04:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Talking and squawking TED2006 - Einstein the Parrot (2006) 21384-11145186 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/united-nations-examines-human-rights-and-the-global-food-crisis/11145186/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
Chief of the Gender and Rights Unit of UNICEF, Dan Seymour, talks about how UNICEF is addressing the food situation and what areas continually need to be worked on. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 United Nations examines human rights and the global food crisis 21384-11145187 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/united-nations-examines-human-rights-and-the-global-food-crisis/11145187/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
Deputy Director of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in New York, Craig Mokhiber, highlights those who are suffering the impact of the food crisis. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 United Nations examines human rights and the global food crisis 21384-11145188 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/united-nations-examines-human-rights-and-the-global-food-crisis/11145188/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
Speaking at an expert consultation on the Human Rights Perspective on Rising Food Prices held at UNICEF House in New York, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier de Schutter, addressed the causes of the global food price situation. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 United Nations examines human rights and the global food crisis 7611-11144401 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-the-making-of-an-african-activist-ory-okolloh-2007/11144401/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Ory Okolloh tells the story of her life and her family -- and how she came to do her heroic work reporting on the doings of Kenya's parliament. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : The making of an African activist - Ory Okolloh (2007) 21384-11145189 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/unicef-reports-on-the-psycho-social-needs-of-children-in-north-ossetia-russian-federation/11145189/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF correspondent Amy Bennett reports on the psycho-social needs of children whose families are taking shelter in North Ossetia, Russian Federation. ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 UNICEF reports on the psycho-social needs of children in North Ossetia, Russian Federation. 21384-11145190 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/unicef-reports-on-conditions-for-internally-displaced-families-in-georgia/11145190/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF correspondent Kun Li reports on conditions for internally displaced families in Georgia. ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 UNICEF reports on conditions for internally displaced families in Georgia. 7611-11144402 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-can-kids-teach-themselves-sugata-mitra-2007/11144402/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own -- and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves? ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Can kids teach themselves? - Sugata Mitra (2007) 183-11145144 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/placing-your-stake-in-the-muddy-waters-of-blogger-relations-my-name-is-kate/11145144/
From : TED Feed
Blogger relations and blogger outreach. Should you pitch? Should you not pitch? Do you send a press release, a review copy, an invite to an intimate lunch and learn? What do bloggers want? How can I make them happy? What is the secret formula to blogger outreach nirvana?!?! And bloggers. You hate pitches. You love pitches. You want to discover things for yourself. You want to get fed a constant stream of new content. You want a relationship. You want a one night stand. You want a conversation. You only associate with flacks who contribute to the community. You just want the goods. Why don't you get what you want?!?!? Here's the thing: There is no right answer for the question how do I pitch a blogger? So, bloggers, write your own pitch policy and put a big fat link on every page of your blog to it. PR/marketing types: read and adhere to those individual policies. (If that sounds like more work than a blanket approach to blogger relations - it is! But the reward of spending the time to respect the preferences of your blogger contacts is substantial.) Oh, PR/marketing types should also remember that most bloggers have day jobs and will not adhere to the same unreasonable timeline that you make your own people adhere to. It's not hard to write a pitch policy. I did it. I based mine on Ed Lee's. Try to make it simple and concise. I thought about making a template. Do you really need a template? OK, here you go: [Your Name/Your Blog Name]'s Pitch Policy I [DO/DO NOT] want to be pitched. I am interested in pitches on: [clear bulleted list] I am NOT interested in pitches on: [clear bulleted list] My preferred form of contact for pitches is [email/mail/phone/skywriting]. Use this [email/addressl/phone/colour of smoke]. The ONE thing that really pisses me off about pitches is [your trigger that makes you run screaming through the streets shouting die, flacks, die and then post the offending item to your blog and get all your friends to Digg it]. Todd Defren posted some badges to indicate if you want pitches or not. Helpful. (via Chris Brogan). So, that's my take on blogger relations. There's no right or wrong answer. There is, however, courtesy and not being a jerk - on BOTH sides of the blog. I sat on a blogger relations panel at Cossette Convergence back in May with esteemed bloggers Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss604) and Darren Barefoot. Great talk and great questions about some of these issues (Raul live blogged it so you can check out the notes)! We each had an opportunity to share our thoughts on blogger relations, so I put together a little slideshow. Again, these are MY preferences on being pitched. Everyone will have different preferences. The best thing you can do as a blogger is write them down; the best you can do as a PR/Marketer is respect them. Blogger RelationsView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Photo Credit: Pete Gray 1 ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:44:00 -0400 Placing YOUR stake in the muddy waters of blogger relations [my name is kate] 7611-11119914 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-re-creating-great-performances-john-q-walker-2007/11119914/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Imagine hearing great, departed pianists play again today, just as they would in person. John Q. Walker demonstrates how recordings can be analyzed for precise keystrokes and pedal motions, then played back on computer-controlled grand pianos. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Re-creating great performances - John Q. Walker (2007) 17879-11108173 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/selling-fuel-in-baghdad/11108173/
From : Alive in Baghdad
Iraq Baghdad The gas and the fuel for cars has always been a problem for Iraqis inside Iraq, the irony that Iraq has one of the worlds largest reservoirs of oil is not lost on Iraqis.The problem started in the year 2003 after the invasion, when the majority of oil refineries stopped due to the lake of equipment and spare parts. Iraq was left having to import its cars, fuel, and oil products from Jordan. These shipments were frequently left often open to attacks from insurgents which slowed things down even further.Most Iraqis need fuel not only for their cars but also for their home generators that provide them with electricity. This dual consumption helped create the Fuel shortage all over Iraq. The Iraqi government was left standing by watching, only able to make false promises of fixing it.The price for fuel multiplied 500 times after the war began. The price of one gallon of benzene can range from $70 to $150, the financial burden of this is almost unimaginable for the average Iraqi. The cost of fuel, and the waiting periods between availability are not the only problem.Many attacks have hit gas stations in Iraq. The Iraqi National Guards organize the lines in the Gas Stations, the ING s arrive on a regular time to the Gas Stations in order to control the process of the Gas Distribution, and as we all know that the ING are targeted by many different militias, attacks were happing on some ING s were taking a shift on a Gas Station and the random gun firing accused deaths injuries and sometimes car were exploding, the biggest attack was happing ever was the one that targeted Abu Ja afar Al-Masnor Gas Station 17 Iraqis were killed 6 ING s were burned to death and 70 were injured, a bomb were exploding there that day and two snipers started to attack the ING s the ING s started to shot randomly and that accused the biggest number in deaths and injuries Some oil refineries returned to work again after the year 2006, but still did not solve the problem of Gas, one day you can see no one in the Gas line, next day you go and you find 200 cars waiting in the gas line in front of you , and this is the situation since 2003 the people started to store gas in there houses and that accused some accidents that happened and kills some people because of getting burned in their house. ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:08:50 -0400 Selling Fuel in Baghdad 7611-11087310 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-the-dog-song-nellie-mckay-2008/11087310/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Animal fan Nellie McKay sings a sparkling tribute to her dear dog. She suggests we all do the same: "Just go right to the pound/ And find yourself a hound/ And make that doggie proud/ 'cause that's what it's all about." ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : "The Dog Song" - Nellie McKay (2008) 21384-11087961 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/bee-system-prototypes-represent-the-future-of-connectivity-in-emergencies/11087961/
From : UNICEF Television Vodcast
UNICEF correspondent Gareth Evans reports on the technology UNICEF is developing to enable it to work more efficiently in emergencies. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 'Bee' system prototypes represent the future of connectivity in emergencies 183-11070890 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/how-web-2-0-mindsets-are-transforming-relationship-between-citizens-government-down-the-avenue/11070890/
From : TED Feed
Tune into an interesting discussion brought to you by IT Conversations' interviews with innovators. Jon Udell speaks to David Stephenson on how Web 2.0 technologies and mindsets are transforming the relationship between citizens and government. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:52:30 -0400 How Web 2.0 Mindsets are Transforming Relationship Between Citizens & Government [Down The Avenue] 7611-11070299 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-dog-friendly-dog-training-ian-dunbar-2007/11070299/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, trainer Ian Dunbar asks us to see the world through the eyes of our beloved dogs. By knowing our pets' perspective, we can build their love and trust. It's a message that resonates well beyond the animal world. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Dog-friendly dog training - Ian Dunbar (2007) 7822-11061416 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/gobero-preparing-the-triple-burial/11061416/
From : Research at Chicago (Video): The University of Chicago
One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a paleo-trifecta of art, science and innovation to bear in order to help reconstruct this ancient scene. -- Written by Project Exploration ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Gobero: Preparing the Triple Burial 7822-11061417 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/gobero-an-interdisciplinary-discovery/11061417/
From : Research at Chicago (Video): The University of Chicago
Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Gobero: An Interdisciplinary Discovery