24.00 Problems in Philosophy (MIT)
The course has two goals. First, to give you a sense of what philosophers think about and why. Here we look at a number of perennial philosophical problems, including some or all of: how knowledge differs from "mere opinion," the objectivity (or not) of moral judgment, logical paradoxes, mind/body relations, the nature and possibility of free will, and how a person remains the same over time, as their bodily and psychological traits change. The second goal is to get you thinking philos
The Discoveries of Stars By the Hubble Telescope
The Discoveries of Stars By the Hubble Telescope - Learn about the discovery of several stars in space and black holes by the Hubble space telescope. (03:27)
What is an Adverb?
This animated video defines adverbs and shows many examples of adverbs used in sentences. The video also explains that many adverbs end in '-ly,' and adjectives can also be changed to adverbs by adding the letters '-ly' (patient, patiently). (04:06)
"The Alphabet Song"- Introduce the Alphabet
Each word is introduced showing the uppercase letter on a handwriting line. The song says for example "S" is for sunshine that makes the flowers grow". Pictures are shown that match letter and words appear at bottom of screen. This is a good resource to introduce the alphabet to young students. It would also be useful for remediation and for special education students. (02:11)
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1 John (Part 2) - Bruce Winter
This is the 9th and final part of the Culture vs. Cross Culture series by Bruce Winter, this time focusing on 1-3 John, James and Jude. The writers of 1,2 and 3 John, James and Jude instructed first-century believers how to deal with the Trojan horse that seeks to destroy love, truth and fruit. The same antidote is needed today.
1 John (Part 1) - Bruce Winter
This is the 9th and final part of the Culture vs. Cross Culture series by Bruce Winter, this time focusing on 1-3 John, James and Jude. The writers of 1,2 and 3 John, James and Jude instructed first-century believers how to deal with the Trojan horse that seeks to destroy love, truth and fruit. The same antidote is needed today.
George Washington's Farewell
George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.
Detroit True Color Time Lapse from SeaWiFS
Transitions between relatively cloud free true color scenes of the Detroit region from SeaWiFS
The Economics of Big Cities Large, densely populated urban areas put economic principles in a pressure cooker, as it were. The extremes of urban life make things evident that would not be as obvious in a small town. With the right combination of entrepreneurial drive and the rule of law, metropolitan areas are economic powerhouses. Ludwig von Mises Author(s):
The Division of Labor
Hand-hacking helps budding musicians
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Uncertainty and Entrepreneurship Valles Marineris Flyover (Long Version) Wall St. hopes for last minute deal 100,000 attend Oslo anti-violence rally Orphaned gorillas returned to DRC World's longest table seats 550 diners Taiwanese get upside-down perspective Piracy on the rise in West Africa Breakingviews: U.S. debt deal likely -- so is debt downgrade
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This view of Valles Marineres was constructed by combining the Viking color texture with MOLA altimetry data. There is no vertical exaggeration applied to the surface displacement.
July 25 - Stock prices fell, bond yields rose and gold hit a record high, but the market's response to the threat of a U.S. default or credit downgrade was not as severe as feared. Conway G. Gittens reports.
July 25 - At least 100,000 people, many carrying white or red roses, rallied in Oslo on Monday to show support for victims of attacks that killed 76 people. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
July 25 - Rwandan government officials return six orphaned baby gorillas to the DRC after various foiled poaching attempts by Rwandan and Congolese smugglers. Nick Rowlands reports.
July 25 - Singapore builds the world's longest table in an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. Tara Cleary reports.
July 25 - Hundreds gather in Taiwan to perform simultaneous handstands to encourage people to actualize their dreams. Tara Cleary reports.
Jul.25 - After two tankers are attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea in a week, analysts fear that piracy could be on the rise in West Africa. Ruairidh Villar reports
July 25 - Reuters Breakingviews columnists and Reuters Economics Editor Bill Schomberg say debt deadlock in Washington won't last, but the U.S. may lose its coveted AAA rating.
