Paul Romer: The world’s first charter city?

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http://www.ted.com Back in 2009, Paul Romer unveiled the idea for a “charter city” — a new kind of city with rules that favor democracy and trade. This year, at TED2011, he tells the story of how such a city might just happen in Honduras … with a little help from his TEDTalk.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate.

Stasis Audi S4 – First Test

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We perform our usual assortment of tests on the closest thing to a modern RS4 we could find – the Stasis Audi S4

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Optical Illusions: Doctor Who Insider Ep. 6 #2

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Is nothing what it seems? Find out in this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with star Arthur Darvill and Executive Producer/Lead Writer Steven Moffat for an inside look at the thinking behind the plot twists of Season 6.
Doctor Who returns to BBC America with all-new episodes premiering late summer 2011.

Jaguar XKR-S video review

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The hardcore Jaguar XKR-S offers up a meaty 542bhp, plus a chassis that’s tweaked to encourage you to plant your right foot around corners. Watch as Jamie Corstorphine drives it on the limit.

MINISTRY OF LAUGHS Chris Hardwick funny preroll

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Chris Hardwick – host of BBC America’s new comedy block the MINISTRY OF LAUGHS, and the Nerdist – stars in this funny spin on those annoying pre-roll video ads. Comedy is back on BBC America, and humour is funnier with an extra U! Don’t miss the MINISTRY OF LAUGHS, starting Sat June 18 at 10/9c only on BBC America. Visit www.bbcamerica.com/ministryoflaughs for more hilarity.