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Content curation, simple living, open education, cozy housing

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  A comment on Conversation: What are the Top 5 things you can teach/share with a 6 year old?

  Nov 10 2011: 1. Dream big.
  2. Try first, feel it, and then think about it.
  3. Don't be afraid to be different.
  4. See the positive side of things rather than negative.
  5. Have friends not only in your school/kindergarten but also outside it.

• A comment on Conversation: Do you know any video from TEDx events that is not on TED.com but worth watching?

  Apr 19 2011: Thank you all who have kindly responded to my question. I'm so happy to be able to find brilliant TEDx talks thanks to the cooperation of fellow TED communities!
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  A comment on Talk: Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter

  Apr 1 2011: I feel so encouraged by the message since I was just wondering what I could do to support the quake/tsunami sufferers in Japan. I've started translating it into Japanese subtitles as a step forward to get in the game myself.

• A reply on Conversation: Do you know any video from TEDx events that is not on TED.com but worth watching?

  Mar 23 2011: Thank you. I will try them.

• A reply on Conversation: Do you know any video from TEDx events that is not on TED.com but worth watching?

  Mar 23 2011: Thank you. I didn't know there's a TED x talk in sign language. It was very inspiring,

• A reply on Conversation: Do you know any video from TEDx events that is not on TED.com but worth watching?

  Mar 23 2011: Thank you for your recommendation. I like this talk!

• A reply on Conversation: Do you know any video from TEDx events that is not on TED.com but worth watching?

  Mar 23 2011: Thank you. I like the TEDxTalks' Youtube channel but sometimes feel a bit at a loss when choosing which video to watch. That's why I decided to ask TED members for their recommendations.
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  A comment on Conversation: What is your response to what is happening in Japan right now?

  Mar 16 2011: Anna, thank you for starting this conversation. While I'm not a direct victim of the quake, as a Japanese I feel the need to listen to the insights of TED communities to deal with this disaster. So please let me join you to ask on this issue.
  
  The quake and tsunami has had massive impact on Japan's northern coastal area. It devastated numerous cities and caused thousands of casualties. Furthermore, it has even disrupted the daily lives of people in greater Tokyo area that is more than two hundred kilometers from the epicenter, with problems such as the partial power cut, troubles in nuclear power plants, suspension of public transportation etc. This is one of the most tragic disaster the world has faced in recent years.
  
  From the quake I've sensed that: disaster could occur anytime, anywhere; the so-called 'normal life' that we take for granted is in fact quite vulnerable; and it is trust and connection between people that sustain the society when the 'normal life' is bitterly disrupted.
  
  While many feel lost in grief after the quake and I share their sorrow, I also have a feeling that TED communities may have great resources to promote the trust and connection that is critical to tackle the disaster. So I would like to explore ways to link the wisdom and spirit of TED with the efforts of those suffering from disaster and those trying to stand up from it. Please let me know your thoughts and insights on how TED communities could respond to disaster such as the one occurred in Japan.