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Pre-TED2009 pics and press

We’re deep into preparation for TED2009. Here are some curtain-raisers: Alan Saracevic from the San Francisco Chronicle has a Q&A...

Feb 2, 2009
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Preparations begin at Palm Springs

Setup is in full swing here at Palm Springs. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find when you arrive. Only an overly saturated p...

Feb 2, 2009
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Art

The surreal art and wildlife of the desert: the world around TED@PalmSprings

The TED staff is plugged in here at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort and Spa, preparing for the simulcast event. Co-hosts Kelly Stoetzel of T...

Feb 2, 2009
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Entertainment

Unveiling: TED Fellows

TED is thrilled to present a new program called TED Fellows! It’s an international fellowship program that will bring 40 inspired, tra...

Feb 2, 2009
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Architecture

The Kohler LivingHome: Crane shots

Kohler LivingHome at TED2009, originally uploaded by TED Conference. The Kohler LivingHome, a prefab house designed by KieranTimberlake, was...

Jan 31, 2009
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Rives + Jennifer 8. Lee = this

We missed this last week: Jennifer 8. Lee's hypothesis that Abraham Lincoln used emoticons.

Jan 31, 2009
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Maira Kalman's back on NYTimes.com

The wonderful Maira Kalman is writing and painting a new blog, “And the Pursuit of Happiness,” for NYTimes.com. New entries appe...

Jan 30, 2009
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Playing the Cape Breton fiddle: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy on TED.com

Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play tunes from the Cape Breton tradition — a sprightly, soulful style of folk...

Jan 30, 2009
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Watch TEDTalks stars who'll be speaking at TED2009

Saul Griffith, Seth Godin, Golan Levin, Barry Schwartz and more than a dozen other TEDTalks speakers are coming to TED2009 with something ne...

Jan 29, 2009
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