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Surfing in Levanto, Italy (One Day)

One of my favorite places in the world is a little town in Italy called Levanto. I think the last time I was there was in July of 2009 and it's one of the few places that I could see myself never leaving. Back when I was there the surf was really small but I had heard of some of the locals talk about when the surf gets big, double over head and bigger. I did some searching on the internet and found a few shots of the surf in Levanto, Italy… Check it out:

Here's a few more shots of Cinque Terre, the 5 cities just to the south of Levanto. Check it out:

My Beach (Ben Stiller & Any Irons)

 Taj Burrow 

Uploaded on Aug 12, 2010

Still one of the funniest skits around.. cameo by the hilarious Ben Stiller

Car surfing reportedly being banned by Saudi Arabian killjoys (Via en.rocketnews24.com)

• Casey Baseel Jan 15, 2014

Sometimes, I feel sorry for kids in today’s safety zealous world. More and more, it seems like the things I grew up with are being banned, whether it’s the thrilling bloodsport of dodgeball or the razor’s edge of a cafeteria in which some people are allowed to eat peanut butter.

Now comes the latest step in the inevitable march towards a global nanny state, as Saudi Arabia is apparently moving to ban the undeniably safe pastime of car surfing.

Yes, like flamethrowers and miniguns in the U.S., it seems that until recently car surfing in Saudi Arabia was on the list of incredibly cool-looking things that hadn’t been outlawed yet.

▼ Somehow considered less dangerous than talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel

Although you can’t technically call it car surfing without someone risking his life riding the outside edge of the vehicle, the angular driving techniques required for the exhibition have become the subject of a number of popular YouTube videos.

But while up until now the Saudi Arabian government has seen fit to let these vehicular shenanigans go unchecked, it seems the golden era is ending for gearheads in the country who are interested in possibly losing a limb as long as they have a chance to become Internet famous for a few days along the way.

Saudi Arabia’s worrywart legislators are reported to be moving to ban car surfing, imposing fines equal to US$2,600 as well as seizing violators’ cars.

▼ Frankly, we’re amazed they could come to the conclusion car surfing is dangerous when it doesn’t even require your automobile to have four wheels.

Rumor has it that people caught watching the displays will be fined as well, with the ostensible intent being to encourage would-be spectators to look for entertainment elsewhere. With smaller crowds, the idea is that fewer drivers will bother to show up.

While the objective is a noble one, we can’t help but point out that this also means that if you happen to already be watching some car surfing, you now have nothing to lose by joining in.

▼ Especially when car surfing can so easily be adapted into a team sport

Source, images: Blogspot

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 khalid AL-humaidan·1 video

Published on Feb 10, 2013

ترفيع ابداع 4 طارات مذرحة - البقار تبوك

 ALSHMALTV

Published on Oct 15, 2012

Eat Your Vegetables (#11) by Relearning Creativity

When I was a kid I didn't like to eat my vegetables. At the time I didn't see a need for them. I used to joke to my mom that I would catch up on eating all my vegetables at our next Thanksgiving dinner which of course was months away. I understand now that my mom wanted me to be healthy and vegetables are good for me. This segment is about eating your vegetables, well mentally. The vegetables that I'll be dishing out to you are for your own good. It's a dose of getting exposed to something that might be new to most of you, even outside of the usual surf culture. It's ok if you don't like it, but like my mom said,"at least give it a try before next Thanksgiving."

Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

 TED

Uploaded on Jan 6, 2007

http://www.ted.com Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Hackschooling makes me happy: Logan LaPlante at TEDxUni

 TEDxTalks

Published on Feb 12, 2013

When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal.

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)

This 15 Year Old Quit School In 9th Grade And You Won’t Believe What He Did Next.

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Best described as a Maker, 15 year old Angad Daryani quit school in 9th grade to teach himself the art of science.

His passion for creating and improvising things led to the invention of Virtual Brailler, a device that converts digital text from Roman to Braille in real time to give tactile braille feedback to the tracked finger of a visually challenged person.

This low cost ebook reader for the blind can make online books easily accessible to millions of visually impaired people.

Watch Angad’s inspiring talk on what drives him to do such amazing things.

Forget what you know: Jacob Barnett at TEDxTeen

 TEDxTalks

Published on Apr 9, 2012

Help us caption and translate this video on Amara.org:http://www.amara.org/en/v/BWTt/

Jacob Barnett is an American mathematician and child prodigy. At 8 years old, Jacob began sneaking into the back of college lectures at IUPUI. After being diagnosed with autism since the age of two and placed in his school's special ed. program, Jacob's teachers and doctors were astonished to learn he was able to teach calculus to college students.

At age nine, while playing with shapes, Jacob built a series of mathematical models that expanded Einstein's field of relativity. A professor at Princeton reviewed his work and confirmed that it was groundbreaking and could someday result in a Nobel Prize. At age 10, Jacob was formally accepted to the University as a full-time college student and went straight into a paid research position in the field of condensed matter physics. For his original work in this field, Jacob set a record, becoming the world's youngest astrophysics researcher. His paper was subsequently accepted for publication by Physical Review A, a scientific journal shared on sites such as NASA, the Smithsonian, and Harvard's webpage. Jacob's work aims to help improve the way light travels in technology.

Jacob is also CEO and founder of Wheel LLC, a business he started in his mom's garage, and is in the process of writing a book to help end "math phobia" in his generation.

Jacob's favorite pastime is playing basketball with the kids at his charity, Jacob's Place. It is a place where kids with autism are inspired every day to be their true authentic selves...just like Jacob.

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)

My philosophy for a happy life: Sam Berns at TEDxMidAtlantic

 TEDxTalks

Published on Dec 13, 2013

Sam Berns is a Junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, Massachusetts, where he has achieved highest honors and is currently a percussion section leader in the high school marching band. He recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Sam was diagnosed with Progeria, a rare, rapid aging disease, at the age of 2. He is featured in the documentary Life According to Sam, which will premiere on HBO on October 21, 2013.

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)

My Philosophy for a Happy Life (by Sam Berns)

1. Be OK with what you ultimately can't do, because there is so much that you CAN do
2. Surround yourself with people you want to be around
3. Keep moving forward
4. Never miss a party if you can help it

TEDxAsheville - Adam Baker - Sell your crap. Pay your de

 TEDxTalks

Uploaded on Dec 16, 2011

In 2008, after the birth of his first child, Baker and his wife decided to sell everything they owned, pay off their consumer debt, and spend a year traveling abroad as a family. They began sharing their journey in early 2009 on the blog Man vs. Debt, now 15000 subscribers strong. In sharing their ups and downs in the areas of personal finance, consumerism, clutter, travel, minimalism, and passionate entrepreneurship, they realized they aren't alone in a desire to explore and grow.


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)

Learn to travel -- travel to learn: Robin Esrock at TEDxVanc

 TEDxTalks

Published on Feb 1, 2013

Robin Esrock's success as a global adventurer, travel writer, TV producer and international TV personality was no accident, although it did start with one. Struck down on his bike at a Vancouver intersection, Robin hobbled away with a broken kneecap, and one year later, a modest $20,000 insurance settlement. It was just enough for him pack up his things, quit his job, and set off on a one-year solo round-the-world backpacking adventure to 24 countries. He named his journey Modern Gonzo, and committed to record his year of living dangerously, with online weekly reports, photography, videos, and interviews with every person he met. In doing so, he pioneered a new era of multi-platform, switched-on and wired-in travel journalism, leading to adventures beyond his wildest dreams.

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)

How to learn any language in six months: Chris Lonsdale at TEDxLingnanUniversity

 TEDxTalks

Published on Nov 20, 2013

Chris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams. In addition, he has also developed a unique and integrated approach to learning that gives people the means to acquire language or complex technical knowledge in short periods of time.

Jan-21-2014 Update. The video transcripts are now available via the following links:

English Only:
http://www.the-third-ear.com/files/TE...

English + Chinese Translation:
http://www.kungfuenglish.com/files/TE...

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)