What We Can Learn From Old Animals - NYTimes.com

What We Can Learn From Old Animals - NYTimes.com:

"I would never have guessed the trauma she experienced,” said Ms. Leshko, a vegan. “She had a very peaceful day. She was bathing herself and lying in the grass and basking in the sunlight. That really tripped me up, to see this creature that had suffered so much in her life finding a moment of happiness."

Here is a video from her website:

Elderly Animals: Photographs by Isa Leshko from Mark & Angela Walley on Vimeo.

Alberto Cairo: There are no scraps of men - YouTube

Alberto Cairo: There are no scraps of men - YouTube:

"Alberto Cairo's clinics in Afghanistan used to close down during active fighting. Now, they stay open. At TEDxRC2 (the RC stands for Red Cross/Red Crescent), Cairo tells the powerful story of why -- and how he found humanity and dignity in the midst of war."

Massive 1,100+ year old Maya site discovered in Georgia's mountains - National Architecture & Design | Examiner.com

Massive 1,100+ year old Maya site discovered in Georgia's mountains - National Architecture & Design | Examiner.com:

" Archaeological zone 9UN367 at Track Rock Gap, near Georgia’s highest mountain, Brasstown Bald, is a half mile (800 m) square and rises 700 feet (213 m) in elevation up a steep mountainside. Visible are at least 154 stone masonry walls for agricultural terraces, plus evidence of a sophisticated irrigation system and ruins of several other stone structures. Much more may be hidden underground. It is possibly the site of the fabled city of Yupaha, which Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto failed to find in 1540, and certainly one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent times."

Watch "TEDxSF - Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude" Video at TEDxTalks

Watch "TEDxSF - Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude" Video at TEDxTalks:

Even if you choose to ignore the message, watch for the pictures/video a the start. Wow.

"Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials. As a visual artist, Louie has created some of the most iconic and memorable film moments of our time. He is an innovator in the world of time-lapse, nature, aerial and "slice-of-life" photography - the only cinematographer in the world who has literally been shooting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week continuously for more than 30 years."

Khan Academy Blends Its YouTube Approach With Classrooms - NYTimes.com

Khan Academy Blends Its YouTube Approach With Classrooms - NYTimes.com:

"This semester, at least 36 schools nationwide are trying out Mr. Khan’s experiment: splitting up the work of teaching between man and machine, and combining teacher-led lessons with computer-based lectures and exercises.

As schools try to sort out confusing claims about the benefits of using technology in the classroom, and companies ponder the profits from big education contracts, Khan Academy may seem like just another product vying for attention.

But what makes Mr. Khan’s venture stand out is that the lessons and software tools are entirely free — available to anyone with access to a reasonably fast Internet connection."

Kathryn Schulz: Don't regret regret | Video on TED.com

Kathryn Schulz: Don't regret regret | Video on TED.com:

"We're taught to try to live life without regret. But why? Using her own tattoo as an example, Kathryn Schulz makes a powerful and moving case for embracing our regrets."

Email in the enterprise: entering its twilight at 40?

Email in the enterprise: entering its twilight at 40?:

"While it’s certainly premature to declare email — which turned 40 years old in 2011 — “dead” as a technology, it’s fair to acknowledge that a new generation of communication tools is gaining traction as a more effective means of communication for the enterprise.

Email is without a doubt the most tried and true technology for both enterprise and personal communication, but it’s not without its shortcomings."