Elmont Online presents a collection of thought-provoking audio and video presentations by contemporary thinkers, intellectuals, and thought leaders from around the world. Critical thinking and lively debate are the cornerstones of Elmont Online's mission and motto - Building A Better Community.
Is Religion A Force For Good In The World?
Saturday, 17 December 2011 05:56
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"In a world of globalization and rapid social change does religion provide the common values and ethical foundations that diverse societies need to thrive in the 21st century? Or, do deeply held religious beliefs promote intolerance, exacerbate ethnic divisions, and impede social progress in developing and developed nations alike? To encourage a far-ranging discussion on one of human kind’s most vexing questions, the 6th semi-annual Munk Debate will tackle the resolution: be it resolved, religion is a force for good in the world" Munk Debates. Munk Debates is a site well worth the membership fee of $10.00 - Join.
Stephen Fry says "Amost as many words have been written about Christopher Hitchens since he died as he would write in a typical working week. He was one of very, very few people on earth whom I would have missed just as much had I never had the pleasure and fortune of knowing him. He lit fires in people’s minds. He was an educator."
Arit's Fables: Jabu & the Lion
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 11:52
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Steve Jobs
Friday, 07 October 2011 15:05
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"Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005."
Friday, 05 August 2011 18:52
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Poet, writer, activist Eve Ensler lived in her head. In this powerful talk from TEDWomen, she talks about her lifelong disconnection from her body -- and how two shocking events helped her to connect with the reality, the physicality of being human.
Embracing Your Promise
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 13:04
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"Princeton professor and author Melissa Harris-Lacewell urges women to reject shame and isolation and instead work together for equal rights as she speaks to the theme Embracing Your Promise." The Elmont Online Lecture Series continues to bring thought provoking talks.
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The human voice: mysterious, spontaneous, primal
Sunday, 10 April 2011 08:20
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Claron McFadden is a soprano who studied voice at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Her celebrated operatic roles are numerous and varied. She sings many of the major oratorio works, but is also in demand for her interpretation of modern and contemporary music.
Her many recordings include Birtwistle's Paul Cèlan Songs, Haydn's Orfeo and Handel'sAlexander Balus with the King’s Consort. In August 2007 McFadden was awarded the Amsterdam Prize of the Arts, winning praise for her brilliant coloratura, her wide repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to Bernstein and contemporary composers, and her vivid stage personality. reprinted from TED.com
