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TED Conversations TED has announced its own platform that looks a bit like Quora. Besides from watching their videos online, you can now talk to some of the speakers and the community on TED conversations.You can ask questions, propose an idea, or initiate a debate. And what’s different about TED conversations - is that there’s a time limit on these conversations, they all have an expiration date so the discussion stays on-topic and sharp. Google search goes (more) social This week, Google has decided to pump the social up with steroids - and moved social search results to the top of the page! That means your social circle might affect Google Search in a more meaningful way. More Friends on Facebook = More Stress A UK study found the more Facebook friends you have, the more stress you have. The majority of the participants, which by the way were all college students, says they delay accepting or denying friend requests..and that denying a request causes anxiety. Web campaign brings Robocop statue to Detroit When the city of Detroit said it had no plans to build a statue of Robocop, internet nerds everywhere took the news HARD! They asked the web for help: and within days, they collected more than $53,000 in donations. And now it seems, Robocop will be honored forever in a real-life statue! Two emails for Clinton Bill Clinton says he sent two emails during his presidency. Yes. Two whole emails. He also said when he was President, “there were about 50 sites on the Internet, and cell phones were so heavy that they were best used for bicep curls.” Justin Bieber thinks lesbian look-alike site is funny Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSw1KwNTsiU&feature=player_embedded Website of the day: GoBarbra.com! http://gobarbra.com/ This site is awesome. GoBarbra takes out the Barbra Streisand in this famous tune, and itputs in YOUR name! Just pick the voice and language you want - and listen while your ego grows!! Coole site: http://interactive.nfb.ca/#/pinepoint