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In her quest to become a world-famous violinist, Ji-Hae Park fell into a severe depression. Only music was able to lift her out again -- showing her that her goal neednÂ’t be to play lofty concert halls, but instead to bring the wonder of the instrument to as many people as possible.

Ji-Hae Park spreads the joy of classical to music to those who might not otherwise hear it -- and in the process shows that you can rock out on the violin.

What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance?

Andrew Solomon is a writer on politics, culture and psychology.

In art school, Phil Hansen developed an unruly tremor in his hand that kept him from creating the pointillist drawings he loved. Hansen was devastated, floating without a sense of purpose. Until a neurologist made a simple suggestion: embrace this limitation ... and transcend it.

Taking a cue from his own artistic journey, Phil Hansen challenges us to spark our creativity by thinking inside the box.

Economics PhD Sebastião Salgado only took up photography in his 30s, but the discipline became an obsession. His years-long projects beautifully capture the human side of a global story that all too often involves death, destruction or decay. Here, he tells a deeply personal story of the craft that nearly killed him, and shows breathtaking images from his latest work, Genesis, which documents the world's forgotten people and places.

Sebastião Salgado captures the dignity of the dispossessed through large-scale, long-term projects.

In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed sex draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Perel lets us in on the mystery of erotic intelligence.

In her practice and writing, Esther Perel helps loving couples navigate between the comfort of happy relationships and the thrilling uncertainty of sexual attraction.

Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that thereÂ’s much more to texting -- linguistically, culturally -- than it seems, and itÂ’s all good news.

Linguist John McWhorter thinks about language in relation to race, politics and our shared cultural history.

Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson has parliamentarians roaring in their seats during the third marriage equality bill reading.

What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely presents two eye-opening experiments that reveal our unexpected and nuanced attitudes toward meaning in our work. (Filmed at TEDxRiodelaPlata.)

It's become increasingly obvious that the dismal science of economics is not as firmly grounded in actual behavior as was once supposed. In "Predictably Irrational," Dan Ariely tells us why.

Vuosien varrella muutamaan kertaan on pohdittu kevyiden deittiominaisuuksien tuomista galtsuun. Tälläiset ominaisuudet luonnollisesti herättävät paljon keskustelua puolesta ja etenkin vastaan, mutta onnistuttaisiinkohan saada kasaan sellainen paketti, joka häiritsisi mahdollisimman harvaa ja miellyttäisi mahdollisimman montaa? Kaikkiahan on turha edes yrittää miellyttää.. Eli jotain mikä ei tekisi galtsusta vain yhtä herutustunkiota muiden joukkoon.

Koska on olennaista, että moiset ominaisuudet ei häiritsisi haluamatta (luonnollisestihan uudet ominaisuudet ei tulisi hyppimään silmille normikäytössä), niin muutama idea rajoituksiin:

• Deittiominaisuuksille 16v(?) ikäraja, eli nuoremmat eivät näe mitään muutosta nykyiseen
• Mahdollisuus kytkeä ominaisuudet pois, eli vanhempienkaan ei tarvitse nähdä mitään muutosta ellei halua
• Itse asetettu ikähaarukka, ei tarvitsisi pelätä setämiesten profiilin urkkimisia
• Bonus: Mahdollisuus ilmoittaa ettei halua mitään deittiviestejä keneltäkään, mukaanlukien nykyiset kommentit - ihannemaailmassa vähenisi nykyisetkin turhauttavat herutusviestit

Mitä uusia ominaisuuksia sitten voisi tulla? Esim:

• Nykyisen iän ja kaupungin lisäksi esim pituus, ruumiinrakenne, ruokavalio jne
• Mahdollisuus ilmoittaa kiinnostuksensa joko tyttöihin, poikiin tai molempiin (tai jotain siltä väliltä?)
• Minkä ikäisistä olisi kiinnostunut (ks. aiempi ikähaarukkarajaus)
• Maantieteellinen rajaus, esim vain oman kaupungin sisällä, 50km säteellä, missä tahansa jne
• Lyhyt kysely millä kartoitetaan muutamia elämänasenteellisia mieltymyksiä joiden perusteella voidaan laskea karkea match-prosentti
• Mahdollisuus Kyselyissä merkitä vastauksensa julkiseksi ja käyttää näitä match-prosentin laskemisessa
• Avoin tekstikenttä deitti.netin tapaan vai muutamia eri aiheisia kenttiä Suomi24 ja OkCupidin tapaan?
• Erilliset (anonyymit?) lisättävät ilmoitukset (deittinet) vai haku tietojen perusteella (S24, OkC)?

Ideoita, huolia, murheita, turhia toiveita? Kommenttia plx.

As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was “the best on the planet.” It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 14, to begin a life in hiding, as a refugee in China. Hers is a harrowing, personal tale of survival and hope -- and a powerful reminder of those who face constant danger, even when the border is far behind.

Born in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee left for China in 1997. Now living in South Korea, she has become an activist for fellow refugees.