Elizabeth Pisani: Sex, drugs and HIV — let’s get rational

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http://www.ted.com Armed with bracing logic, wit and her “public-health nerd” glasses, Elizabeth Pisani reveals the myriad of inconsistencies in today’s political systems that prevent our dollars from effectively fighting the spread of HIV. Her research with at-risk populations — from junkies in prison to sex workers on the street in Cambodia — demonstrates the sometimes counter-intuitive measures that could stall the spread of this devastating disease.

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. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Pony Car Wars! 2011 Ford Mustang GT vs Camaro SS and Challenger SRT8

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We pit the brand new 2011 Ford Mustang GT against its V-8 powered rivals from Chevrolet and Dodge in the ultimate battle for muscle car supremacy.

Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_1006_2011_mustang_gt_2010_camaro_ss_2010_challenger_srt8_comparison/index.html

Shot by: Mike Suggett, Jim Gleason and Duane Sempson
Edited by: Mike Suggett

The First iPad Jailbreak: Spirit

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After having to wait only a few hours, the iPad has been jailbroken. MuscleNerd has posted a video showing him having root access to the iPad. The jailbreak is known as Spirit and was found by comex, so major props to everyone involved for getting it done so quickly.

2010 New York: 2011 Kia Optima

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Motor Trend Detroit editor Todd Lassa Talks with Peter Schreyer, Kia’s Chief Design Officer, about the 2011 Kia Optima and the future of Kia Design at the 2010 New York Auto Show.

Jonathan Rosenberg: Rules to success

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In his quarter century of working in Silicon Valley at such companies as Apple, @Home, and Google, CMC Alum Jonathan Rosenberg has had ample opportunity to watch successful people in action. He will share his observations on what makes great people tick and draw conclusions on how a liberal arts education can arm the next generation of leaders. His talk will include a set of “rules” that promise to be excellent preparation for any student who plan at some point to enter the real world.

GoPro HD HERO camera: Qualifying Lap at Thunderhill

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Learn about the new GoPro HD HERO® camera at http://gopro.com.

Another day at the office. GoPro’s CEO gets behind the wheel of the company car to do development work on the HD Motorsports HERO. Last lap of qualifying. SCCA National race at Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA.

What adults can learn from kids | Adora Svitak

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http://www.ted.com Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

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. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

A chance to escape? – Classic Doctor Who – BBC

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The Doctor and his companions are trying to escape through the Forest of Fear. When Susan stumbles on the carcass of a freshly killed animal, her piercing screams alert Za and Hur and they are forced to take cover. A predator is loose in the forest and when Hur is attacked his anguished cries prompt an compassionate reponse from the time travelling school teachers. Classic clip taken from the very first Doctor Who story, An Unearthly Child starring William Hartnell. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC America YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bbcamericatv and don’t forget to subscribe to be one of the first to see our latest videos and exclusives.