Current Search: Worth Quoting (x)
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Jim Brown.
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Jim Brown, former football player and former actor, discusses his current role as an activist and President of the Amer-I-Can program. Amer-I-Can provides people assistance in areas such as receiving an education or learning leadership skills.
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1993
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Worth_Quoting_Jim_Brown, fscj:13496
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Rep. Shirley Chisholm.
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Former United States Representative Shirley Chisholm responds to questions from the audience about President Reagan's political agenda, the importance of education, and her personal background and life in politics.
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1985
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Worth_Quoting_Rep_Shirley_Chisholm, fscj:13497
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Martha Vertreace.
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Associate Professor of English and the Poet in Residence at Kennedy-King College in Chicago Martha M. Vertreace reads aloud selections of her work from some of her poetry books, which include Second House from the Corner, Under a Cat's Eye Moon and Oracle Bones. Martha writes poetry that is layered in symbolism and reflective on her environment.
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1995
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Worth_Quoting_Martha_Vertreace, fscj:13498
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Elaine L. Konigsburg.
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Local author Elaine L. Konigsburg, most famous for her Newberry award winning novel From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, gives a wide-ranging talk that uses T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" as a springboard to discuss how three famous men who dared disturb the universe- Galileo, Newton, and Einstein - embody different elements of the creative process and how her own creative process works.
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1986
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Worth_Quoting_Elaine_L_Konigsburg, fscj:13499
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Alice Walker.
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Fresh off winning a Pulitzer Prize, novelist and poet Alice Walker discusses The Color Purple and her most recent novel, In Search of Our Mothers Gardens, as well as Zora Neale Hurston. NOTE: This file is audio only.
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1983
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Worth_Quoting_Alice_Walker_audioonly
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Joan Borysenko Ph.D.
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Dr. Joan Borysenko, a graduate of Harvard Medical School, discusses the science behind psychologically based healing, and oneness of the mind, body and spirit for optimum health.
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1998
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Worth_Quoting_Joan_Borysenko, fscj:17624
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Margaret Atwood.
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Political activist and author Margaret Atwood discusses her new novel The Handmaid's Tale and the real-life political and social trends that inspired it.
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1986
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Worth_Quoting_Margaret_Atwood, fscj:13491
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Hazel Henderson and Elisabet Sahtouris - Citizen Participation.
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In the final segment of a three part series, Sahtouris and Henderson conclude their discussion arguing for economic policy with an eye toward protecting the environment. The pair stress citizen responsibility for protecting the environment, and focus on democracy in our society. They continue to speak about the world as a living system and how we need to be shifting towards prevention and organic methods in order to live in harmony with nature.
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1992
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HazelHendersonElisabetSahtouris3
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Dr. Richard Fazzini.
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Dr. Richard Fazzini, an archaeologist and Egyptologist, discusses the Ramses II exhibit visiting Jacksonville as well as his background and experiences in his field. Assistant Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts Earl Farris joins Carol Miner to conduct the interview.
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1988
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Worth_Quoting_Dr_Richard_Fazzini, fscj:13492
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Arthur Himmelman.
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Arthur Himmelman, a consultant who is an expert on collaboration, defines what collaboration is and how he encourages communities and institutions to collaborate.
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1997
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ArthurHimmelman
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Hazel Henderson and Elisabet Sahtouris - The Sustainable Future.
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In the second of a three-part series, Hazel Henderson and Elisabet Sahtouris continue their discussion on sustaining our environment and focus on how the 1990's is a critical time period for coming to terms with the planet and redefining what we mean by progress. Henderson continues her thesis suggesting citizens should create and conduct economic policy with an eye toward protecting the environment. She and Sahtouris place particular emphasis on regulations for developed vs developing countries.
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1992
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HazelHendersonElisabetSahtouris2
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Peter Russell - Globalization.
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Peter Russell, author of The Creative Manager: Finding Inner Vision and Wisdom in Uncertain Times, discusses his book which teaches managers how to use self-discovery to become stronger leaders in today's turbulent times.
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1992
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Worth_Quoting_Hazel_Henderson_Peter_Russel_2, fscj:13494
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Dr. James Fraser.
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Dr. James Fraser, Professor of History and Education and Dean of the School of Education at Northeastern University, discusses and offers criticisms of the current methods of teacher preparation and urban education in the United States. NOTE: At conclusion of Worth Quoting episode at 23:49, video cuts to classroom session with Dr. Fraser discussing his time in Jacksonville and at Northeastern with FCCJ faculty and staff.
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2004
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Worth_Quoting_Dr_James_Fraser, fscj:13493
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Joy Harjo.
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Poet Joy Harjo discusses her work, which focuses on landscapes, the Native American experience, and racism. Harjo also reads and discusses her inspirations for her poems "New Orleans," "Strange Fruit," and "She Had Some Horses." Harjo stresses the importance of acknowledging and discussing evil in the world. NOTE: Video lacks standard series intro and introduction by host and starts several minutes into interview.
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1992
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Worth_Quoting_Joy_Harjo_MarySueKoeppel_May92, fscj:13495
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Agapi Stassinopoulis.
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Agapi_Stassinopoulis
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Winnie Taylor.
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Dr. Winnie Taylor, a professor of law at the University of Florida Holland Law Center and Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Jacksonville Branch), speaks about her life, economics in Northeast Florida, and her message to women.
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1989
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WinnieTaylor
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Virginia Knauer.
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Virginia Knauer, Special Advisor to the President of the United States on Consumer Affairs and Director of the National Office of Consumer Affairs, discusses her appointment to her position and the importance of consumer protection laws.
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1985
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VirginiaKnauer
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Wilma Dykeman.
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Author and historian Wilma Dykeman discusses how she became a writer, her sources of inspiration, and her works centering on the people and land of Appalachia. NOTE: Series intro has no sound, but sound returns at 0:30 mark when interview starts.
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1987
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WilmaDykeman
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William Thompson.
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Dr. William Irwin Thompson - cultural historian, former Professor of Humanities at MIT, and founder of the Lindisfarne Association - discusses immigration, the immigration experience, and the changing American Dream regarding education.
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1996
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WilliamThompson
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Irene Blair Honeycutt.
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Poet Irene Blar Honeycutt, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, shares selections of her poetry and discusses her inspirations.
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1993
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IreneBlairHoneycutt
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