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From finance to classical guitar: Tariq Harb at TEDGlobal 2013

From finance to classical guitar: Tariq Harb at TEDGlobal 2013

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Classical guitar virtuoso Tariq Harb had a surprising major in college: finance. The Jordanian-born musician moved to Canada in 1999 to study at Concordia University. But after a few years in the financial sector, he found himself deeply unfulfilled. He decided to go back to the thing he loved when he was younger — music. Only he […]

Moments of Truth: The speakers in Session 1 at TEDGlobal 2013

Moments of Truth: The speakers in Session 1 at TEDGlobal 2013

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There’s a distinct sense of anticipation in the air here in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the lights are about to dim and we’re about to embark on the rollercoaster ride that is a TEDGlobal conference. The first session of the week, “Moments of Truth” tackles several difficult issues, including economic austerity, environmentalism, feminism and terrorism. Here […]