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TED Talks- TED: Tan Le: My immigration story - Tan Le (2011) February 24, 2012In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.TEDTalks
- TED: Shlomo Benartzi: Saving for tomorrow, tomorrow - Shlomo Benartzi (2011) February 23, 2012It's easy to imagine saving money next week, but how about right now? Generally, we want to spend it. Economist Shlomo Benartzi says this is one of the biggest obstacles to saving enough for retirement, and asks: How do we turn this behavioral challenge into a behavioral solution?TEDTalks
- TED: Shilo Shiv Suleman: Using tech to enable dreaming - Shilo Shiv Suleman (2011) February 22, 2012Has our technology -- our cell phones and iPods and cameras -- stopped us from dreaming? Young artist Shilo Shiv Suleman says no, as she demos "Khoya," her new storybook for iPad, which floats us through a magical world in 7 minutes of pure creativity.TEDTalks
- TED: Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation - Chris Bliss (2011) February 21, 2012Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Onstage at TEDxRainier, writer Chris Bliss thinks hard about the way that great comedy can translate deep truths for a mass audience.TEDTalks
- TED: Neil MacGregor: 2600 years of history in one object - Neil MacGregor (2011) February 20, 2012A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, traces 2600 years of Middle Eastern history through this single object.TEDTalks
- TED: Paul Conneally: Digital humanitarianism - Paul Conneally (2011) February 17, 2012The disastrous earthquake in Haiti taught humanitarian groups an unexpected lesson: the power of mobile devices to coordinate, inform, and guide relief efforts. At TEDxRC2, Paul Conneally shows extraordinary examples of social media and other new technologies becoming central to humanitarian aid.TEDTalks
- TED: Simon Berrow: How do you save a shark you know nothing about? - Simon Berrow (2010) February 16, 2012They're the second largest fish in the world, they're almost extinct, and we know almost nothing about them. At TEDxDublin, Simon Berrow describes the fascinating basking shark ("Great Fish of the Sun" in Irish), and the exceptional -- and wonderfully low-tech -- ways he's learning enough to save them.TEDTalks
- TED: Lucien Engelen: Crowdsource your health - Lucien Engelen (2011) February 15, 2012You can use your smartphone to find a local ATM, but what if you need a defibrillator? At TEDxMaastricht, Lucien Engelen shows us online innovations that are changing the way we save lives, including a crowdsourced map of local defibrillators.TEDTalks
- TED: Inara George sings 'Family Tree' - Inara George (2010) February 14, 2012Singer Inara George and guitarist Mike Andrews play the quietly lovely love song "Family Tree."TEDTalks
- TED: Jenna McCarthy: What you don't know about marriage - Jenna McCarthy (2011) February 14, 2012In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try to win an Oscar for best actress.TEDTalks
- TED: Tan Le: My immigration story - Tan Le (2011) February 24, 2012
- NPR Arts & Culture
- In Albania, A Blood Feud Interrupts A Facebook Life February 24, 2012The Forgiveness of Blood follows a teenager who is forced into hiding when a land dispute between families turns violent. Critic Jeannette Catsoulis says the film is an immersive look at the power of archaic traditions to sabotage a transitioning culture.
- Pop Culture Happy Hour: Step Right Up For The Oscar Spectacular! February 24, 2012This week, we talk with NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the Oscars, from our favorite films to the performances we loved.
- 'Bully' Problems: The MPAA Gives A Scarlet 'R' To A Thoughtful Documentary February 24, 2012The MPAA has smacked an R rating on a much-needed, well-made documentary about bullying that, unlike many goofy ratings decisions, has the potential to actually hurt people.
- Newlywed Detectives Dredge Up The Thames' Secrets February 24, 2012In No Mark Upon Her, Deborah Crombie's recently betrothed recurring characters Kincaid and James investigate the watery death of an Olympic hopeful rower. The British couple's domestic affairs turn out to be just as intriguing as the central mystery, says Maureen Corrigan.
- 25 Years Later, 'The Singing Detective' Still Shines February 24, 2012The British musical private-eye drama, which first aired in 1986, starred Michael Gambon as a novelist hospitalized with a horrible skin condition who tries to write a Hollywood screenplay in his mind. David Bianculli explains why the miniseries is "TV's most polished, audacious masterpiece."
- 'Wanderlust': A Zany Blast From The Communal Past February 24, 2012In the new comedy Wanderlust, an unemployed Manhattan couple (Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston) stumble into a hippie farming commune. David Edelstein says the movie features a "tribe of marvelously inventive comic actors doing a fair amount of inspired improvisation."
- Dustin Lance Black: Telling The Story Of 'J. Edgar' February 24, 2012The recent film portrays former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover as a man who had to keep his sexual orientation a secret — while collecting other people's secrets to use against them. Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black explains how he researched the film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Barney Rosset: A Crusader Against Censorship Laws February 24, 2012The book publisher who championed the works of beat poets and Samuel Beckett, and who defied censors with the publication of Lady Chatterley's Lover and Tropic of Cancer, died Tuesday at age 89. Fresh Air remembers Rosset with excerpts from a 1991 interview.
- 'The Price Is Right' And The Charm Of What Doesn't Change February 24, 2012You might not believe it, but the incredibly retro, totally nerdy The Price Is Right still makes for solid entertainment.
- For Asians And Latinos, Stereotypes Persist In Sitcoms February 24, 2012Critic Eric Deggans says in modern TV comedies, there are fewer stereotyped roles for African-Americans — but two CBS shows suggest that's not the case for Asians and Latinos.
- In Albania, A Blood Feud Interrupts A Facebook Life February 24, 2012
- Democracy Now!
- Supreme Court to Decide Whether U.S. Corporations Can Be Sued for Abuses They Support Overseas February 24, 2012The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on whether U.S.-based corporations can be sued in U.S. courts for human rights abuses committed overseas. The case involves nine Nigerian activists, including Ken Saro Wiwa, executed for protesting Royal Dutch Shell. We're joined by Marco Simons, legal director of Earth Rights International, which […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- "Occupy Baby": Occupy Wall Street Organizer Beka Economopoulos Gives Birth in Back of Cab February 24, 2012An Occupy Wall Street organizer in Brooklyn gave birth to a baby Tuesday night in a scene caught on videotape by her husband, another Occupy Wall Street activist. Beka Economopoulos and Jason Jones were preparing to host an Occupy video meeting at their home in Brooklyn when Economopoulos began having contractions. They soon jumped into a taxi, but only made […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Occupy the SEC: Former Wall Street Workers Defend Volcker Rule Against Banks' Anti-Regulatory Push February 24, 2012The latest offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Occupy the SEC, has submitted a 325-page comment to the Securities and Exchange Commission that calls on regulators to resist the financial industry’s lobbying efforts to water down the Volcker Rule, a section in the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that aims to prevent large b […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Death of Hunger-Striking California Prisoner Sparks New Outrage over Inmates' Suffering February 24, 2012Questions are mounting over the state of California's prison system following the death of a hunger-striking inmate protesting conditions behind bars. Christian Gomez, 27, died at Corcoran State Prison, just six days after he and about 30 fellow prisoners began refusing food. Gomez was one of thousands of California inmates who have staged hunger strike […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Headlines for February 24, 2012 February 24, 2012Manning Defers Plea on WikiLeaks Charges, Syria: 13 Shot Dead in Hama; Annan Named Special Envoy, Syrian Opposition Meet with International Diplomats in Tunis, Obama Sends Apology as Koran Protests Continue in Afghanistan, Obama Touts Energy Policy amid Concern over Speculators' Role in Gas Prices, Maryland Senate Votes to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, Sa […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Sen. Russ Feingold, New Obama Election Co-Chair: "The President is Wrong" to Accept Super PAC Money
February 23, 2012One of the newly named co-chairs of President Obama's re-election campaign is openly criticizing the President's decision to accept super PAC funds, his record on civil liberties, and his handling of the war in Afghanistan. Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin has described Obama's decision on super PACs as "dancing the with the […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Under Fire over Earmarks & Spending Record, Rick Santorum Seen as D.C. Insider, Culture Warrior February 23, 2012Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum repeatedly came under criticism at Wednesday’s debate over his voting record in Washington. We speak to Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Daily News, author of the recent article, "A Pennsylvanian's Guide to the Rick Santorum You Don't Know." "There's basically two sides of Santorum," […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Republicans Debate in Arizona as GOP Faces Backlash in State over Extremist, Anti-Immigrant Policies
February 23, 2012With Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in the audience, leading Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum praised Arizona's crackdown on immigration during a debate on Wednesday night. Romney vowed to drop the Obama administration's immigration lawsuits against the state of Arizona on the first day of his presidency. Santorum said police […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Headlines for February 23, 2012 February 23, 2012Iraq: Dozens Killed in Wave of Violence, Afghan Soldier Kills 2 U.S. Troops as Koran Protests Intensify, Syria: Homs Shelled, U.N. Plans Humanitarian Visit, Bradley Manning Faces Arraignment on WikiLeaks Charges, U.N. Officials Announce Failure of Iran Visit, Former U.S. Resident Jailed at Gitmo Reaches Plea Deal, U.S. Marine Convicted in Iraq Massacre Disch […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Foreign Intervention in Syria? A Debate with Joshua Landis and Karam Nachar February 22, 2012With estimates of well over 5,000 deaths, the uprising in Syria is believed to be the Arab Spring's bloodiest conflict to date. As the toll mounts, calls are growing for the international community to intervene by arming rebels fighting the Assad regime and even direct military intervention. We host a debate on the merits and pitfalls of foreign interve […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
- Supreme Court to Decide Whether U.S. Corporations Can Be Sued for Abuses They Support Overseas February 24, 2012
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- The 5th annual Essence Women in Hollywood Luncheon (SLIDEHSOW)
- Martin Lawrence returning to TV with CBS cop comedy
- Can Meagan Good play Whitney Houston in biopic?
- Why some 'Linsanity' misses the mark
- Gainesville High School students' racist YouTube rant expelled, apologize
- Ray J claims he and Kim Kardashian had sex while she was married
- TheGrio's 100: Octavia Spencer, 'Help'-ing bring laughs and drama to the world's stage
- Paula Deen: No regrets in diabetes reveal
- Judge denies Michael Jackson doctor bid for bail
- Will celebs give millions to help Obama's Super PAC?
