CCC-TV AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs Part of the AFI 100 Years… series, AFI's 100 Years…100 Laughs is a list of the top 100 funniest movies in American cinema. A wide variety of comedies were nominated for the distinction that included slapstick comedy, action comedy, screwball comedy, romantic comedy, satire, black comedy, musical comedy, comedy of manners and comedy of errors. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 13, 2000. The list[edit] Criteria[edit] Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format typically over 60 minutes long.American Film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.Funny: Regardless of genre, the total comedic impact of a film’s elements that creates an experience greater than the sum of the smiles.Legacy: Laughs that echo across time, enriching America’s film heritage and inspiring artists and audiences today. OTRS[edit] External links[edit]
Mentat Wiki This wiki is a collaborative environment for exploring ways to become a better thinker. Topics that can be explored here include MemoryTechniques, MentalMath, CriticalThinking, BrainStorming, ShorthandSystems, NotebookSystems, and SmartDrugs. Other relevant topics are also welcome. SiteNews Wiki Topics Mindhacker: The support page for the 2011 book by RonHaleEvans and MartyHaleEvans. MindPerformanceHacks: The support page for the 2006 book of the same name by RonHaleEvans. Easily memorize complex information - MemoryTechnique Do hard math in your head - MentalMath Improve your intelligence Think better Other pages What is a Wiki? A wiki is a web site built collaboratively by a community of users. Feel free to add your own content to this wiki. The Mentat Wiki is powered by Oddmuse, and hosted by the Center for Ludic Synergy.
videolectures.net Cartesian linguistics The term Cartesian linguistics was coined with the publication of Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought (1966), a book on linguistics by Noam Chomsky, written with the purpose of deepening "our understanding of the nature of language and the mental processes and structures that underlie its use and acquisition" (ix). Chomsky wished to shed light on these underlying structures of the human language, and subsequently whether one can infer the nature of an organism from its language (x). Cartesian linguistics refers to a form of linguistics developed during the time of René Descartes, a prominent 17th century philosopher whose ideas continue to influence modern philosophy. In Cartesian Linguistics, Chomsky traces the development of linguistic theory from Descartes to Wilhelm von Humboldt, that is, from the period of the Enlightenment directly up to Romanticism (59). Chomsky's book received mostly unfavorable reviews. Man vs. Freedom from instinct[edit]
Free Online OCR Khan Academy Gallup's List of Most Widely Admired People of the 20th Century Gallup’s most admired man and woman poll is an annual poll that Gallup has conducted at the end of virtually every single year since 1948. Americans are asked, without prompting, to say what man and woman "living today in any part of the world, do [they] admire most?"[1] The result is published as a top ten list. Most years the most admired man is the sitting President of the United States and the most admired woman is or has been the First Lady of the United States. Trends and top finishers[edit] Through 2013, sitting U.S. presidents have captured the top spot for men in 57 out of 67 years.[2] Through 2013, evangelist Billy Graham has had 57 appearances in the top 10, the most of anyone,[2] with 8 second place finishes. Among women, the poll has shown Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Hillary Rodham Clinton as U.S. Winners, 1946 to 2013[edit] 1946: Douglas MacArthur (most admired person) 1947: Douglas MacArthur (most admired person) 1948: Harry Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt
100 Incredible Lectures from the World's Top Scientists Posted on Thursday June 18, 2009 by Staff Writers By Sarah Russel Unless you’re enrolled at one of the best online colleges or are an elite member of the science and engineering inner circle, you’re probably left out of most of the exciting research explored by the world’s greatest scientists. But thanks to the Internet and the generosity of many universities and online colleges, you’ve now got access to the cutting edge theories and projects that are changing the world in this list below. If you’re looking for even more amazing lectures, check out our updated list for 2012 with more talks from great minds. General Let the world’s top scientists explain exactly how they do their job when you listen to these lectures. Science and Engineering From materials science to the study of thermodynamics, learn more about the science of engineering here. WTC Lecture – collapse of WTC Buildings: Steven E. Biology and Medicine Chemistry Physics and Astronomy Earth and Environment Technology Science and Business
Amphetamine movies This is the best anti speed movie I've seen. Intense, exciting and nail biting. It is not an annoying "Drugs are bad, okay?" The most impressive thing about cookers though is the acting. Plot: Two meth cooks and their accomplice set up their gear in an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere and starts cooking.
Free video lectures,Free Animations, Free Lecture Notes, Free Online Tests, Free Lecture Presentations Universal grammar Universal grammar (UG) is a theory in linguistics, usually credited to Noam Chomsky, proposing that the ability to learn grammar is hard-wired into the brain.[1] The theory suggests that linguistic ability manifests itself without being taught (see the poverty of the stimulus argument), and that there are properties that all natural human languages share. It is a matter of observation and experimentation to determine precisely what abilities are innate and what properties are shared by all languages. Argument[edit] The theory of Universal Grammar proposes that if human beings are brought up under normal conditions (not conditions of extreme sensory deprivation), then they will always develop language with a certain property X (e.g., distinguishing nouns from verbs, or distinguishing function words from lexical words). As a result, property X is considered to be a property of universal grammar in the most general sense (here not capitalized). I.e. History[edit] Chomsky's theory[edit]
Jim Morrison records an anti-drug statement When the Do It Now representative finally arrived with his tape recorder to produce the 60-second spot, Jim found himself a great seat and graciously offered the rep the one on the other side of his corner desk. He appeared eager to please. "Okay, now, what we want you to say," the rep nervously started, "is 'This is Jim Morrison from the Doors,' and then just, ummm, in your own words, tell them speed kills." Jim thought for a moment and then conceded. "Okay, is this thing on? Testing, testing ... you better play it back, make sure it's working. - "Hi, you little assholes out there listening to the radio instead of doing your homework, This is Jim Morrison of the Doors." The Do It Now representative stopped the recorder. - "Hey, how you guys out there doin'? The exasperated rep told Jim, "Please, you must understand what we need. - "Hello, this is Jim Morrison of the Doors, I just want to tell you that shooting speed ain't cool, so snort it." - "Hello, this is Jim Morrison.
How The Teams Are Shaping Up ... Like, <i>Really</i> Shaping Up SAN DIEGO, CA : Livan Hernandez #61 of the Washington Nationals is knocked on his back after making the catch on a line-drive hit by Chris Denorfia #13 of the San Diego Padres during the third inning. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) On Monday, the excellent Big League Stew posted a screen capture of Todd Coffey in a Washington Nationals throwback uniform. David Brown took the high road, focusing on the fact that Coffey was wearing floods. And so here we are, one day older than we were yesterday, but now armed with the knowledge that Todd Coffey is shaped like a half-and-half carton. The first school of thought: Players are paid to perform an athletic feat. I understand this point of view, but something about it seems a little too judgmental for my tastes. I don’t know why Todd Coffey is the size he is. Which brings up the second school of thought. Making fun or denigrating a player because of his size is never okay. This is the morally pure option, but it’s so danged hard. Bingo.