I Am Sam (stylized i am sam) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson, and starring Sean Penn as a father with an intellectual disability, Dakota Fanning as his bright and inquisitive daughter, and Michelle Pfeiffer as his lawyer. Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, and Laura Dern appear in supporting roles. Nelson and co-writer Kristine Johnson researched the issues facing adults with intellectual disabilities by visiting the non-profit organization L.A. GOAL (Greater Opportunities for the Advanced Living). They subsequently cast two actors with disabilities, Brad Silverman and Joe Rosenberg, in key roles. The film's title is derived from the lines "I am Sam / Sam I am" of the book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, which is read in the movie. The film received polarized reviews from critics and audiences. It grossed over $97 million at the box office, against a production budget of $22 million. For his role as Sam, Penn was highly acclaimed and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002. The film launched the career of child actress Dakota Fanning, who was then seven years old and had only acted in two small roles. She became the youngest actress to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. (Wikipedia).
Sam Harris: The Self is an Illusion | Big Think
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Sam Harris On Good and Evil | Big Think
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Sam Harris: Considering a Creator | Big Think
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Sam Harris: On Interpreting Scripture | Big Think
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Sam Harris on the so called 'Golden Age' of Islam
During an 'Ask Me Anything' episode of his podcast Waking Up, Sam Harris answered the following question posted on reddit: "We are always hearing about how Iran was a relatively more liberal nation before Islamic regimes took over. We hear about how the problem of radical Islam is relat
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Sam Harris: Religions Are Failed Sciences | Big Think
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Sam Harris: Islam Is Not a Religion of Peace
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/11/10/Sam_Harris_Can_Science_Determine_Human_Values Author Sam Harris argues that Islam -- like most religions -- is not simply a peaceful faith misrepresented by extremists. "The only problem with Islamic fundamentalism are the fundamentals of Isl
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This lecture was recorded on March 25, 2012 as part of the Distinguished Science Lecture Series hosted by Michael Shermer and presented by The Skeptics Society in California (1992–2015). SAM HARRIS IS THE AUTHOR of the New York Times bestsellers, The Moral Landscape, The End of Faith and
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Am I a Psychopath? (Psychology Documentary) | Real Stories
Meet Sam Vaknin, author of the book Malignant Self Love. Sam knows he’s a supreme narcissist, but is he also, as he suspects, a psychopath? To find out, he becomes the world’s first civilian volunteer to be thoroughly tested for psychopathy. Along the way, Vaknin encounters the minefield
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Sam For Mayor! The Quadriplegic City Councillor (Extraordinary People Documentary) | Real Stories
This feature documentary is a portrait of Sam Sullivan, a quadriplegic city councilor running for Vancouver mayor. Blending the rough and tumble of the campaign with intimate moments from Sullivan's daily life, the film is an unflinching portrait of the one-of-a-kind politician. Directed
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RubyConf 2017: Just A Ruby Minute by Andrew Faraday
Just A Ruby Minute by Andrew Faraday Renowned game show Just a Minute has delighted audiences across the world for almost half a century, becoming part of the British national consciousness. Speakers are challenged to speak on an unseen (Rubyesque!) topic for one minute without hesitation
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How To Build A Decentralized Crypto Exchange Operating On Ethereum | Session 06 | #ethereum
Don’t forget to subscribe! In this project series, we are going to build a decentralized crypto exchange, a website where we can deposit ether and tokens. You will learn how to withdraw tokens and also to develop, sell and buy orders, where we can trade the tokens for a price. A crypto e
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How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast
He’s a self-professed “natural finance guy” and has shown himself to be invaluable to his company. His long-term goal is to become a CFO, but he’s gotten little feedback on what to do to get to the executive level. Now he’s starting to feel stuck in middle management. Host Muriel Wilkins
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Why isn't there a date picker in Excel? Sam Rad from the Excel team wondered the same thing and has given the world an awesome Date Picker for Excel. It is free from http://samradapps.com/datepicker. In today's episode, I will show you how to use it. Update from 2022: There is another dat
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The Odyssey (Full Episode) Port Protection
In order to survive the menacing winter months, residents scramble to gather any remaining necessities. After a few failed hunts, Gary treks deep into the wilderness in search of a doe. Watch more Port Protection Alaska now on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/port-protection-ala
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Teddy Bear Cannon with Calcium Carbide – Make Science Fun
In this video, we explore the chemical - Calcium Carbide. Jacob reacts it with water to produce acetylene gas which he then ignites. He also makes a small cannon which he shoots out Iggle Piggle. He then makes a giant cannon which he launches a giant teddy bear from. Subscribe to Make Scie
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Ethical Hacking | How To Perform Social Engineering Attacks | Session 03 | #cybersecurity
Don’t forget to subscribe! This ethical hacking project series is about how to perform social engineering attacks. The art of Social Engineering is a must-have for any Legendary Hacker. If you can not manipulate People, you can not unleash your technical skills for Ethical hacking. If y
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Science can answer moral questions | Sam Harris
http://www.ted.com Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life. TEDTalks is a daily vide
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