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Myles Munroe about leadership and loneliness (Video)
“When you pursue something that is more important than the crowd, you end up leading the crowd.” – Dr Myles Munroe
Basheer Jones – Changing the world one young person at a time (Video)
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Understanding our youth, identifying their point of reference and relating to them.
Basheer Jones is a poet, speaker and author. As the founder of the “Be the Change” leadership series, his life’s focus has been to inspire young people to see beyond their current situation. Jones shares his life experiences with the hopes of inspiring them to be the change that they want to see. Born in New York, a graduate of Martin Luther King High School, and Morehouse College, he is trying to change the world one young person at a time.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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Mufti Menk – Pride and Arrogance (Audio)
Sir Lanka, Glad Tidings Tour December 2014, talk 2.
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Mufti Menk – LOL! Social Media (Audio)
A double edged sword, 3rd talk from Sri Lanka, Glad Tidings Tour.
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Mufti Menk – Tomorrows Leaders (Audio)
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders by Mufti Ismail Menk, Sri Lanka.
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Mifrah: Salt, Sugar, Fat – How the Food Giants Hooked Us [Book Insights] (Audio)
Mifrah discusses the insights she took from the book Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss. Prepare to be surprised!
About the Book:
In this No. New York Time Bestseller, Michael Moss reveals how the processed food industry uses salt, sugar, and fat to make you addicted to their products; it’s link to the emerging obesity epidemic and most importantly, how you can fight back. You can find link to this book in our show notes below.
In This Episode, you will learn:
- How processed food entered mainstream diet
- Why Salt, Sugar & Fat are key ingredients used by the food industry
- Insights about processed foods, you never knew you never knew.
Action Point:
Next time you eat a processed food, check out the label at the back & find out what exactly is going into your system!
Hamas and Israeli officials talk to Al Jazeera about truce (Video)
Israel and the Palestinian factions, including Gaza’s Hamas movement, have accepted an Egyptian proposal to cease fire from 0500 GMT on August 5 for at least three days. Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas leader, and Mark Regev, a spokesman for the Israeli prime minister, confirmed the deal to Al Jazeera, with officials from each side pledging to commit to the truce and warning the other against violating it.
Interview: Mark Bittman on what’s wrong with food in America (Video)
Five years ago, veteran cooking writer Mark Bittman didn’t want to discuss policy. But these days it’s impossible to talk about food without bumping into healthcare, regulation, labor and the environment. So for the past several years, Bittman has been exploring these issues as a columnist for the New York Times. He spoke with Vox’s Ezra Klein about what he’s learned.
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