2024-04-23T21:11:52Z http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3t57n80rm6cpn&rss=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-21:4871302:Video:99648 2010-04-21T22:30:16.287Z Richard Beresford http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RichardBeresford

Slavery is still very much alive. Some terrifying stats in this talk.<br></br> In this moving yet pragmatic talk, Kevin Bales explains the business of modern slavery, a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. He shares stats and personal stories from his on-the-ground research -- and names the price of freeing every slave on earth right now.<br></br> Kevin Bales is the co-founder of Free the Slaves, whose mission is to end all forms of human slavery within…

Slavery is still very much alive. Some terrifying stats in this talk.<br /> In this moving yet pragmatic talk, Kevin Bales explains the business of modern slavery, a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. He shares stats and personal stories from his on-the-ground research -- and names the price of freeing every slave on earth right now.<br /> Kevin Bales is the co-founder of Free the Slaves, whose mission is to end all forms of human slavery within the next 25 years. He's the author of "Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves. tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-21:4871302:Video:99637 2010-04-21T22:15:58.824Z Richard Beresford http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RichardBeresford

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/le-vice-et-lego"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182253194?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />An accoustic Version of Brahim's 'Le Vice Et l'ego', also voiced over Hopeful riddim at Brighta days music. Will stick original on aswell sometime soon.

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/le-vice-et-lego"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182253194?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />An accoustic Version of Brahim's 'Le Vice Et l'ego', also voiced over Hopeful riddim at Brighta days music. Will stick original on aswell sometime soon. tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-21:4871302:Video:99018 2010-04-21T14:29:28.200Z Richard Beresford http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RichardBeresford

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130" height="97" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />A clip from the BBC's "Around the World in 80 Gardens" (2008) showing some of the urban food gardening in Havana, Cuba. Presented by Monty Don.<br /> Also see selfsufficientish.com for some more helpful tips

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130" height="97" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />A clip from the BBC's "Around the World in 80 Gardens" (2008) showing some of the urban food gardening in Havana, Cuba. Presented by Monty Don.<br /> Also see selfsufficientish.com for some more helpful tips tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-21:4871302:Video:98996 2010-04-21T14:21:50.717Z Richard Beresford http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RichardBeresford

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="97" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Be aware of how something as small and apparently beneficial as mobile phone technology can have a few nasty side effects - in places like the congo, and the power that information technology can also have when fighting these issues.<br></br> <br></br> <br></br> Botanist Corneille Ewango talks about his work at the Okapi Faunal Reserve in the Congo Basin -- and his heroic work protecting it…

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130" height="97" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Be aware of how something as small and apparently beneficial as mobile phone technology can have a few nasty side effects - in places like the congo, and the power that information technology can also have when fighting these issues.<br /> <br /> <br /> Botanist Corneille Ewango talks about his work at the Okapi Faunal Reserve in the Congo Basin -- and his heroic work protecting it from poachers, miners and raging civil wars. tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-20:4871302:Video:98283 2010-04-20T23:03:36.196Z Richard Beresford http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RichardBeresford

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="97" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Chris Andersons shares his vision for TED.<br></br> Chris Anderson gave this talk in 2002, prior to taking over leadership of TED. Founder Richard Wurman was leaving and TED's future was hanging in the balance. He seeks to persuade TEDsters that what was then a for-profit conference had a secure future as an idea-based nonprofit…

<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/urban-growing-in-havana-cuba"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2182234824?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130" height="97" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Chris Andersons shares his vision for TED.<br /> Chris Anderson gave this talk in 2002, prior to taking over leadership of TED. Founder Richard Wurman was leaving and TED's future was hanging in the balance. He seeks to persuade TEDsters that what was then a for-profit conference had a secure future as an idea-based nonprofit endeavor.