 | Charlie Rose - Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez was commander of coalition forces in Iraq at the time of the abuses took place at Abu Ghraib. After the scandal broke, Sanchez resigned from the army without a promised promotion. Here is what he told me about his accountability: |
 | Ghosts of Abu Ghraib A sneak peak at the HBO documentary, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. |
 | Alan Cumming - Working with Stanley Kubrick Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/01/29/Alan_Cumming Actor Alan Cumming describes working with iconic director Stanley Kubrick on the set of Kubrick's 1999 film, "Eyes Wide Shut." ----- Tony Award winning actor Alan Cumming addresses the Oxonian Society. Alan Cumming is a Scottish film and stage actor, perhaps best known for his supporting roles as Boris Grishenko in the James Bond film GoldenEye, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United and on the stage with his Tony Award-winning lead performance as the Emcee in the highly successful revival of Cabaret. He has directed, produced, and written films, TV series and plays, voiced several soundtracks, written a book, developed a stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe, and formed his own production company. Joseph Pascal is co-founder and President of the Oxonian Society. |
 | Latinos become focus for US army recruitment - 10 Oct 07 The US military says it has met its recruitment goals for 2007. However, signing new soldiers is getting more difficult, with an unpopular war in Iraq and open-ended commitments both there and in Afghanistan. New figures reveal there has been a 40 per cent drop in African-Americans signing up for the army. The Pentagon wants to expand the size of the army to 547,000 soldiers by the year 2010, and are counting on Hispanics to fill the gap. To do so, recruiters are turning to incentives to bolster their numbers. Mike Kirsch explores the sometimes questionable tactics being used to entice Latino recruits into the US army. |
 | Carlos ARROYO and Ricardo SANCHEZ backstage interview ATHENS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament for men) - Backstage interview with Carlos ARROYO and Ricardo SANCHEZ from Puerto Rico before the preliminary round of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament for men in Athens. More videos on www.fiba.com & www.youtube.com/fibaworld |
 | Fernando Botero's "Abu Ghraib" - A Conversation with the... Fernando Botero, Artist in conversation with Robert Hass, Professor of English, UC Berkeley Poet Laureate of the United States (1995-1997). Fernando Botero, the most famous living Latin American artist, will display his Abu Ghraib paintings at the University of California, Berkeley. These 47 paintings and drawings belong to a long tradition of artistic statements against war and violence that include Goya's Caprichos and Picasso's Guernica. Organized by the Center for Latin American Studies, these paintings have never been displayed in a public institution in the United States. The exhibit was "proposed to many museums in the U.S," according to the artist, but all declined to show it. The New... |
 | Duane "Dog" Chapman - From Convict to Bounty Hunter Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1491 Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of A&E Network's "Dog the Bounty Hunter," discusses his transformation from convicted felon to celebrity bounty hunter. ----- The Oxonian Society presents a discussion with Duane "Dog" Chapman. Duane "Dog" Chapman is considered one of the greatest bounty hunters in the world. Mr. Chapman has made more than 6,000 captures in his 27-year career. Dog the Bounty Hunter hit television show, chronicles Mr. Chapman's operations as a bounty hunter. While the program mostly follows Chapman against criminals who violated the conditions of their bail, it also shows his life as a husband and as a father to twelve children. On June 18, 2003 Chapman captured convicted fugitive rapist Andrew Luster (heir to Max Factor cosmetics) who was wanted on 87 counts of rape and had fled to Mexico. Mr. Chapman has been parodied on a South Park episode and appeared on My Name is Earl. - The Oxonian Society Duane Lee "Dog" Chapman is an American bounty hunter and bail bondsman who lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. He stars in "Dog the Bounty Hunter," a weekly reality television program which is broadcast on the A&E Network and Bravo in the UK. He is the author of the book, "You Can Run But You Can't Hide." |
 | Living With Multiple Personality Disorder - Herschell Walker Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/04/16/Herschel_Walker_in_Conversation Former star NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker discusses his experiences with Dissociative Identity Disorder, otherwise know as multiple personality disorder. ----- Herschel Walker in conversation at the Oxonian Society in New York City. Herschel Walker is a former American football player who played at The University of Georgia in college and professionally in the United States Football League and the National Football League. Walker is widely regarded as one of the greatest college football players ever. Herschel Walker played professional football for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings. He now owns a number of businesses, including a food service company, under the name Renaissance Man International. He lives in Dallas, Texas. He is the author of the book, Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder. |
 | Al Roker - From WNBC to the Today Show Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1242 Today Show weather anchor Al Roker discusses his rise from a staffer at New York City's WNBC to his current status as America's most famous weatherman. ----- A ten-time Emmy winner, Al Roker conducts interviews with celebrities and newsmakers around the world and does a wide variety of segments on every imaginable subject. He is the host of NBC annual network specials, such as the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center, and The Rose Bowl Parade. As a host of NBCs Today Show, Al Roker has the undivided attention of the nation (over 32 million viewers per week) every weekday morning as America prepares for work. His daily encounters with visitors from across the country on the sidewalks outside Studio 1-A are a highlight of Today. - Oxonian Society Al Roker has been the weather and feature reporter on NBC News Today since January 1996. Until January of 2000, Roker also served as the weekday weather forecaster for News Channel 4s early evening newscast Live at 5 on WNBC-TV, NBCs flagship owned and operated station in New York City. New York magazine has twice named Roker Best Weatherman. He came to WNBC-TV as a weekend weathercaster in December 1983 from WKYC-TV, the NBC Television Station in Cleveland. Roker began his broadcasting career while still in college by landing a job as a weekend weatherman WTVH-TV in Syracuse, N.Y. in 1974. After graduation he moved on to weathercasting jobs in Washington, D.C. (1976-1978) and Cleveland, Ohio (1978-1983). He is a recipient of the American Meteorological Societys prestigious Seal of Approval and has been a pioneer in the use of computer graphics for weathercasting. |
 | Deepak Chopra - The Life and Teachings of the Buddha Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1051 Author and spiritual guru Deepak Chopra discusses the origin story of the Buddha, and identifies several principal fundamentals of Buddhist thought. ----- Deepak Chopra speaks about "Buddha, A Story Of Enlightenment" at The Oxonian Society. Chopra's newest book "Buddha, A Story Of Enlightenment" shows how the iconic journey of the prince who became the Buddha has changed the world forever, and how the lessons he taught continue to influence every corner of the world. -- Oxonian Society Deepak Chopra is an Indian medical doctor and writer. He has written extensively on spirituality and diverse topics in mind-body medicine. He claims to be influenced by the teachings of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita from his native India, and quantum physics. |
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