The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World

Liaquat Ahamed's book (of the same title as this session) “illuminates wise parallels between the misplaced confidence that spawned the global depression in the 1930s and the illusory calculations of risk that led to the current financial crisis.” –The New York Times
Here Ahamed discusses the world's current economic meltdown and shows the similarities and differences to events in history. The discussion includes QE2, Greece, Britain, and also poses the question of what, if anything, the Obama administration must do to get the country back on track.

The Incredible Intelligence of Dolphins

The Incredible Intelligence of Dolphins

Uploaded by tcekilla2 on Sep 29, 2011

See these incredible and remarkable animals up close and how they rank second only to the humans in intelligence.

Being Human (Not the Horror Show)

Being Human

http://www.beinghuman2012.org/news/archive/

Join us at Being Human 2012 to deepen your understanding of these revolutionary insights and to explore how they can shape your experience of life. Participate in the first-ever multidisciplinary public dialogue led by the scientists, thought leaders, and philosophers pioneering this exploration to discover and experience: 

• How has evolution shaped our brains to construct a model of reality?
• How does the subconscious mind influence the decisions we make?
• What is the relationship between self and culture?
• Are you who you think you are, or is that just an illusion?
• What does science tell us about our interactions with fellow humans?
• Is humanity still evolving?

Being Human: Welcome & Overview from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Perception & Sensations from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Mental + Representations & Decision-Making from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Reflection & Poem from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Orienting to Afternoon + Short Film from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Conscious Experience from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Individual + Society & Morals + Culture from Being Human on FORA.tv

Being Human: Reflection & Poem 2 from Being Human on FORA.tv

What's Going on With Peter Jackson's The Hobbit?

Just a brief catch-up on what is going on as Peter Jackson and crew make The Hobbit. These are the Production videos, I will add more as they are released.

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And now for some words from the cast of The Hobbit:

Dragon Age - Redemption

Dragon Age: Redemption is a six-part web series set in the world of the EA/Bioware RPG Dragon Age. The series tells the story of Tallis, an Elvish assassin, who gets a last chance at redemption when she's sent to capture a rogue Qunari mage intent on wreaking havoc in the world.