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Friday, February 18, 2011

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TED Award-Winning Street Artist JR Brings 'The Wrinkles of the City' to Los Angeles (PICS)

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JR chooses his subjects and locations carefully, spending time with the locals shooting black-and-white portraits and then mounting his city-sized, albeit illegal, exhibits on the buildings his subjects inhabit.

Porsche Rolls Out Boxster E Electric Prototype

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While there isn't any bit of surprise left in the news now, here is Porsche spilling early details of its three new Boxster E prototypes.

IBM's Watson Not Unlike a Human's Brain

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The IBM Watson supercomputer that handily beat Jeopardy's all-time champions is powered by a 21.6TB clustered network-attached storage system, but uses only 1TB of data to answer questions in near real-time -- not so different from that of a human brain.

Breaking: Deaths reported in protest clashes in Bahrain, Libya

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Reports of deaths filter in as shots are fired at anti-government protests in Libya and Bahrain, as exuberant Egyptians mark their "Day of Victory," one week after forcing Mubarak out.

Ten Ways to Suck Less at Starcraft 2

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Alright, so let me make the disclaimer here that I suck at Starcraft 2. Like, I'm not the worst player ever as I am at least Gold/Platinum league, but I am far from good and have lost more games than I care to admit.

Five Great Donut and Alcohol Combos

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Chef Zac Young of Flex Mussels in NYC and Top Chef: Just Desserts has been injecting doughnut holes with upscale booze. Genius! However, not all of us can afford his upscale donuts (or a trip to NYC) so here's a list of the perfect grocery store pairings that you can make at home.

On Food Stamps? JP Morgan is Cashing Out on your Poverty!

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While most Americans are struggling hard to overcome the hardships of the recession, the profits of national banks continue to rise. JP Morgan is among those who found a way to profit from the skyrocketing poverty in the US.

Who will lead Apple into the future?

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With Steve Jobs extremely ill Apple will need a new leader to guide the company into the future but who can handle that kind of pressure?

Stephen Colbert Vacuuming with a Nude Model on His Back [VIDEO]

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I'm willing to bet you have never vacuumed with a nude model on your back, and that is why Stephen Colbert's bucket list has more checks on it than yours.

Amazing kid dance video: 8-year-olds krumpin' hella tight

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These kids are super talented

Rachel Maddow Reveals the Hidden Truth Behind the Wisconsin Protests

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On her MSNBC program, Rachel Maddow explained what the protests in Wisconsin are really all about. Maddow said, "What's happening in Wisconsin right now is not about a budget. This is about elections. This is about the Republican Party going after the institutions that make it possible for Democrats to win elections in America."

Will Canada Export Death by Rejuvenating Its Last Asbestos Mine?

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A plan to increase production from Canada's last asbestos mine near this Quebec town named for the deadly mineral has enraged physicians and public health workers around the globe.

The 10 Best Shooters to Buy Right Now

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Shooters are like the Coke of video games -- everybody's had a taste, even if they prefer another flavor. If you're looking to spend some money on shooters for your shelves, check these 10 titles out.

Texas may reopen social studies standards for rewrite

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Sharp criticism by a conservative think tank of Texas's new social studies standards has sparked new debate over the controversial issue and may lead to a rewriting of the standards

Pope John Paul's coffin to be exhumed for faithful

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Coffin will be on display in St Peter's Basilica* Entry to ceremony free to all, no tickets required* Vatican warns against ticket fraudsters, tour operators

Canadian Minister Tony Clement Tweets Frequently, Driving up His Klout Score

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The Canadian government is charging into the Twitterverse, led by the Cabinet minister overseeing industry, Tony Clement. His Twitter feed has been required reading for Ottawa-watchers ever since early February.

25 Bone-Breaking Trampoline Fails

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Watch these idiots learn about gravity the hard way.

This Is Probably Coca-Cola's Secret Recipe (and There's No Corn Syrup)

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This American Life thinks it's uncovered one of the most closely guarded recipes in the whole world. You can find it right here.

[VIDEO] Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years

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Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years: This is the stuff urban legends are made of...

Justin Bieber Shot to Smithereens on 'CSI' (VIDEO)

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This is almost definitely the last time you'll see Bieber on the show. After setting a bomb that endangered the team, he was defiant until the end. He tried to get the driver of the van he was pulled over in killed, and then pulled a piece on the hordes of police.

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