Iowa Democratic Presidential Town Hall Forum by CNN 01-25-2016

Published on Jan 26, 2016

Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley and Hillary Clinton attend a town hall style forum at Drake University, hosted by CNN.

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DP/30: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm VFX Supervisors

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Much of what you saw in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was done in camera... and a lot wasn't. Meet Roger Guyett (VFX Supervisor) and Patrick Tubach (VFX Supervisor), who headed the digital team on this film at Industriual Light & Magic. They talk to David Poland about bringing this landmark series back to life.

The Star Wars On-Set FX Team: https://youtu.be/Fg8_tnFR-Mo

Shot in Los Angeles, January 2106

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DP/30: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The On-Set FX Supervisors

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Both of them already have Oscars, but Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould added a fresh set of Oscar nominations to their resumes for the new Star Wars. The duo discuss with David Poland how the effects came to life on the set/in camera.

Part 1 of a 2 part effects hour: Part 2 - https://youtu.be/0t7FHeqP_qk

Shot in Los Angeles, January 2106
(reloaded with corrected sound)
 
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IQ2US: The U.S. Should Let In 100,000 Syrian Refugees

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Since the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, more than 4 million Syrians have fled the country, creating the greatest refugee crisis since World War II. Most have fled to Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan, but many have risked death to reach Europe and the possibility of a better life. Unlike Europe and Syria’s neighbors, the United States has had the advantage of picking and choosing from afar, taking in just over 2,000 Syrian refugees since the war’s start. The Obama administration has pledged to take another 10,000 in 2016, but there are some who suggest that we are falling well below the number that we can and should accept. What are our moral obligations, and what are the cultural, economic, and security issues that must be taken into account? Should the U.S. let in 100,000 Syrian refugees?

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NBC News-YouTube Democratic Debate (Full)

Streamed live on Jan 17, 2016

Join NBC News' Lester Holt, Andrea Mitchell, Chuck Todd and YouTube creators Connor Franta, Marques Brownlee, MinuteEarth and Franchesca Ramsey as Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Pre-Debate coverage begins at 8pm ET.
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FULL 6th GOP Debate, Fox Business MAIN Republican Presidential Debate 1/14/2016

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Fox Business hosts Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo are set to moderate tonight’s GOP Debate from the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, SC. The debate is an officially sanctioned event from the Republican National Committee; Trish Regan and Sandra Smith will moderate the undercard debate at 6 p.m. ET, and the primetime event will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Fox Business.
The mainstage candidates debating at 9 p.m. are:
Donald Trump
Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Florida Senator Marco Rubio
Dr. Ben Carson
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush
Ohio Governor John Kasich

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Sometimes the Hoofprints Are from Zebras

Scientific American:

David J. Hand, emeritus professor of mathematics at Imperial College London, talks about his new book The Improbability Principle: Why Coincidences, Miracles and Rare Events Happen Every Day

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