"In 2005, before the European referundum, while teaching economics and law, Etienne Chouard looked closely to the draft version of the European Constitution. What he discovered changed him forever. He woke up, policatilly. Since then, and independently from any political organizations, he warns us against our apathy, denounces our responsibility and wants to restore the true meaning of democracy. His motto : a Constitution written by citizens and representatives selected by sortition."
Initiated by Caroline Phillips, TEDster and holder of the license TEDxBasqueCountry, this exceptional event will take place at the Biarritz Bellevue-Casino, on the French Basque coast. Don't miss it !
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events, that bring people together to sharea TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks videos and live speakers combineto spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organizedevents are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.
[G@tto first introduced Caro to TED Talks (well, sent her the link) but disclaims now any responsibility for the following events. Recognizing the scope of TED's formula 'Ideas Worth Spreading', Caroline Phillips decided to attend TED India. You certainly understand that this hadn't stopped there]...
-Theme :Dynamics of Peace The world has never known a lasting peace time between different countries, people, or neighbors, nor even between members of one family. Because our world has not experienced this state that we call peace, we do need to learn tolerance, cooperation and sharing. In short, it seems we should change our behavior. - Check out the Program -and theSpeakers...
Follow them on Twitter Previous Caro's performances at TEDx Oxford and Geneva...
Who's that girl ? ... she seems to be presenting herYoga Massalanew brand (yoga video
lessons and clothing line) at Paris'Salon ZEN, in Espace Champerret and,
at the same time, in Geneva, Switzerland, at today'sTEDx Transmedia(see programme)... performinghurdy gurdyat 3 pm !
Her short [TED]Talk and hurdy-gurdy performance in Oxford captivated the audience, which asked for an 'encore'... (After the performance, a musical private party, here on YouTube). _______
Step back, now : after a little dig in G@tto's archives... here is young Caro, entering her "Paris period", in early 80s...
As a girl with multiple talents, she started teaching aerobics, while performing as a singer in many jazz clubs and private parties, with her pianist friends Stacy MacAdams or Eddie Goldstein.
Caroline and computers?It all started with an Atari and a 4-track studio recording in 1987, in a small apartment near the subway station Louvre, where she began to compose, arrange and make demos of her own songs.
After a 3-year interlude in California (learning digital orchestration & harmony), she was back to Paris in 1992 and moved to the Basque Country (ah, l'amour!)where, while learning the Basque language and doing piano bar for a living, she - and Mixel Ducau, founded the group 'Bidaia' and... gave birth to Alaïa, in 1994. In 1996 she, well... 'started up' thePhillips Internet Consulting, an interactive web agency specialized in consulting, e-marketing and e-commerce - which is actually her main business, with headquarters in Biarritz/Izarbel and offices in Bordeaux and Paris.
*Caroline Phillips is also very involved in local business & politics - have a look at her autobiography to know more.
But it doesn't stop there, Caro learned to play hurdy-gurdy; Bidaia became a duo; Caro and Mix created a Disco dance group - just for the fun; then Caro turned to yoga and immediately broadcasted YogaMassala, a site dedicated to yoga practice at home, launching at the same time her original line of yoga clothing.
