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Dave Eggers: My wish: Once Upon a School
Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, author Dave Eggers asks the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. With spellbinding eagerness, he talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center inspired others around...
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TED: What does the future hold? 11 characters offer quirky answers | Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones changes personas with the simplest of wardrobe swaps. In a laugh-out-loud improvisation, she invites 11 "friends" from the future on stage—from a fast-talking Latina to an outspoken police officer—to ask them questions...
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President Obama awards America's highest civilian honour to 18 at White House ceremony
United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom made the world stronger, wiser, more beautiful and more humane.
Obama praised the 18 artists, activists and lawmakers...
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UK: PROMINENT CHILEAN OPPONENTS OF PINOCHET ARRIVE IN LONDON (V)
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VOICED BY: Inga Thordar
Isabel Allende, the daughter of former Chilean president Salvador Allende has arrived in London to back an appeal by British prosecutors to arrest and extradite General Augusto Pinochet.
Britain's...
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Spanish version: Feminist author discusses her new book
1. Set up of interview by APTN with Chilean writer Isabel Allende
2. Cutaway of book 'Portrait in Sepia'
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Isabel Allende, Chilean author: "'The story, the theme of the book is memory. This girl,
Aurora del Valle,...
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Museum in former secret police station displays donated art collection
1. Exterior of Salvador Allende Museum
2. Close up of Salvador Allende Museum sign
3. Various paintings inside museum
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Jose Balmes, Artist and Museum Director :
"This is the only museum in the world that artists...
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Chilean writer Isabel Allende receives Medal of Freedom
Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday in Washington DC, the highest honour granted to civilians in the United States.
She was among the 18 artists, activists and lawmakers receiving...
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SPAIN: REACTION TO UK LORDS RULING AGAINST PINOCHET IMMUNITY (2)
Spanish/Nat
The Spanish government agreed on Wednesday to respect a British ruling upholding Augusto Pinochet's possible extradition to Spain on charges of genocide.
Human rights lawyers in Spain welcomed the decision by a five-judge...
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Campaign to nominate Plaza de Mayo grandmothers
1. Wide of Congress Building
2. Pan left of Estela de Carlotto, head of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, walking into the Congress's hall
3. Mid of Estela de Carlotto
4. Baltazar Garzon walking into room
5. Wide of press conference
6....
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SPAIN: PINOCHET LATEST
Spanish/Nat
The daughter of a slain Chilean general has told the Spanish judge seeking to extradite Augusto Pinochet that her father was killed after complaining that the then-dictator was cracking down too hard on opponents.
Olga Lutz...
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We speak to the Chilean author as she promotes her latest book
1. Set up of interview by APTN with Chilean writer Isabel Allende
2. Cutaway of book 'Portrait in Sepia'
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Isabel Allende, Chilean author:
"'Portrait in Sepia' is part of a trilogy, the middle book between 'Daughter...
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UK: LONDON: PINOCHET HIGH COURT HEARINGS: REACTIONS
Span/Eng/Nat
Britain's highest court continued its second day of hearings on Thursday to decide whether the Spanish bid to extradite former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet would be successful.
The former president, arrested in a London...
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SPAIN/UK: PINOCHET LAW LORDS HEARING LATEST
Spanish/Nat
More than 500 people staged a demonstration outside the British Embassy in Madrid on Tuesday, hoping to put pressure on the British House of Lords who will rule this week on the possible extradition of former Chilean...
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Chilean author Isabel Allende receives Medal of Freedom
Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday in Washington DC, the highest honour granted to civilians in the United States.
She was among the 18 artists, activists and lawmakers receiving...
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CHILE: SANTIAGO: CLASHES OVER PINOCHET'S RETURN
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Police unleashed water cannons on demonstrators in front of the presidential palace on Saturday, scattering thousands of people protesting General Augusto Pinochet's return.
Pinochet flew back to Chile on Friday, highlighting...
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UK: LONDON: ALLEGED VICTIMS OF PINOCHET STAGE MOCK TRIAL
Span/Eng/Nat
Alleged victims of General Augusto Pinochet testified on Tuesday to the human rights abuses suffered by thousands of political opponents under the one-time Chilean dictator's military regime.
The victims and relatives...
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4:3 Remains of president exhumed to find cause of death
Santiago - 23 May 2011
1. Allende's family mausoleum, with police outside
2. Inside Salvador Allende mausoleum, Judge Mario Carroza coming out.
3. Various of workers removing bricks.
4. Wide of Allende's mausoleum
5. Coffin of Salvador...
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Chilean writer Isabel Allende says she would feel 'honored' if her new book converts xenophobes
ISABEL ALLENDE 'HONORED' IF HER NEW BOOK CONVERTS XENOPHOBES
Chilean-American author Isabel Allende says her new book, "In the Midst of Water," tells a story of the struggles of immigrants and refugees.
"I...
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UK: LONDON: NOVELIST ISABEL ALLENDE COMMENTS ON PINOCHET
Spanish/Eng/Nat
The Chilean novelist Isabel Allende says she believes it is unlikely that former military ruler General Augusto Pinochet will face justice if he returns to his homeland.
Britain's Home Secretary will decide the fate of...
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CHILE: REACTION TO AUGUSTO PINOCHET'S ARREST IN LONDON
Spanish/Nat
Chile's Communist Party has staged a march in downtown Santiago to celebrate the arrest of former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet.
Chile's Communist Party leader joined other senators on Sunday in praising Britain for...
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Chileans mark 30th anniversary of Pinochet's coup
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1. Exterior, La Moneda (presidential palace)
2. President Ricardo Lagos, walking outside La Moneda
3. Lagos saluting police guard
4. Lagos saluting chilean flag
5. Lagos opening the door in Morande 80 (La...
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UK: LONDON: PINOCHET HIGH COURT HEARINGS: 2ND DAY
Spanish/Eng/Nat
Britain's highest court continued a second day of hearings on Thursday to decide whether a Spanish bid to extradite ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet would be successful.
The former Chilean president, arrested in a London...
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GNS: Chileans mark 30th anniversary of Pinochet's coup
Santiago - Chile - Sept. 11 ,2003
1. Exterior, La Moneda.
2. President Ricardo Lagos, walking outside La Moneda.
3. President Ricardo Lagos saluting police guard
4. President Ricardo Lagos saluting chilean flag.
5. President Ricardo...
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Meryl Streep and Stevie Wonder among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama said this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom made the world stronger, wiser, more beautiful and more humane.
Obama praised the 18 artists, activists and lawmakers receiving the award at a White...