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Microsoft apologizes for changing race in photo

Software giant Microsoft Corp. is apologizing for altering a photo on its Web site to change the race of one of the people shown in the picture.

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Jane’s Addiction, Killers Turn Up Heat On Lollapalooza’s Last Day

Snoop Dogg, Passion Pit, Vampire Weekend, Lou Reed also hit the stage on day three. By Gil Kaufman Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell performs on Sunday Photo: Gil Kaufman/ MTV News CHICAGO — Perry Farrell left it to a couple of Lollapalooza veterans to close out day three of his annual party in the park

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Jane’s Addiction, Killers Turn Up Heat On Lollapalooza’s Last Day

Starbucks goes into stealth mode

You can still call it grande but you can't call it Starbucks. This week, Starbucks opened a remodeled caf

Kayak world record, 186 foot waterfall: down the creek with a broken paddle: Video

This has to be seen to be believed. When Tyler Bradt shot down Palouse falls, he broke a world record and his paddle, but he survived virtually unscathed. Bradt achieved the feat in April, but the video has only just emerged

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Kayak world record, 186 foot waterfall: down the creek with a broken paddle: Video

Toyota’s giant solar flowers popping up across US to bring good will, WiFi, and Charging Station

Very clever marketing, and useful to boot! Article: Now here's a smart marketing campaign. In an effort to raise awareness / interest in its 2010 Prius, Toyota planted five 18-foot tall “solar flowers” in Boston's Prudential Plaza and provided free Wi-Fi and electricity that was “partially powered” by the solar panels attached to the petals and stem.

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Toyota’s giant solar flowers popping up across US to bring good will, WiFi, and Charging Station

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