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Deceptive Cadence
10:40 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Polly Want An Ostinato?

Credit Pablo Helguera

Got an idea for a classical cartoon or a reaction to this one? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. His new book is Helguera's Artunes. You can see more of his work atArtworld Salon and on his own site.

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TED Radio Hour
8:59 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Giving It Away

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"If you have something to give, give it now." – Mark Bezos

Originally published on Fri May 17, 2013 9:13 am

"It feels good to be able to change something. It feels good to give." -- Ron Finley

You can give away almost anything — your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. And thanks to the Internet and a rise in social consciousness, there's been a seismic shift not only in what we're giving, but how. In this hour, stories from TED speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return.

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TED Radio Hour
8:55 am
Fri May 17, 2013

How Do You Get People To Pay For Music?

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Musician Amanda Palmer says she learned about trust and giving when she was a street performer.

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Giving It Away.

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Music Interviews
1:03 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition

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Sam Amidon's new album is titled Bright Sunny South.

Originally published on Fri May 17, 2013 8:55 am

World Cafe
4:07 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Latin Roots: Son Jarocho

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Los Angeles' Las Cafeteras recorded a version of the classic son jarocho song "La Bamba."

Originally published on Sun May 19, 2013 8:23 am

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