August 18, 2015

Yell Endlessly Into Your Phone, And Now Nuance Will Transcribe It

Nuance Sick of typing up meeting notes or interviews? Speech recognition master Nuance's new Dragon Anywhere transcription app can turn what you say into text with no limit on recording time. This is no toy. It will cost $15 per month when it comes out this fall. But it could reduce headaches and wristpain inherent in manual transcription. The new Nuance Dragon iOS and Android apps also let… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Beleaguered De Blasio Gets Support From 'Louie in the Village'

Comedian Louis C.K. came to Bill de Blasio's defense Tuesday on a radio call-in program about the New York mayor's descent in public opinion polls.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

How 'Black Lives Matter' Protesters Stalk, Confront Hillary Clinton

We knew it would happen sooner or later. After they shouted down Jeb Bush last week and Grandpa Bernie before that, the "Black Lives Matter" drones tracked down Grandma Hillary and gave her a piece of their minds. Most of the conversation is between agitator Julius Jones and Hillary Clinton. Jones starts off by railing against ...More

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AP U.S. History — reports from the front lines

(Paul Mirengoff) I've written frequently about the College Board's efforts to indoctrinate high school students with a left-wing narrative of American history, via its framework for teaching AP U.S. History. What's been missing from my reports is the views of those on the front line — the teachers upon whom the College Board's framework has been imposed. Stanley Kurtz fills this gap with reports from two stellar history teachers, Elizabeth Altham and

Source: Power Line

Rep. Fattah at court complex for racketeering case hearing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah (fa-TAH') has arrived at a Philadelphia court complex for processing ahead of his first court appearance in a federal racketeering case.

Fattah's lawyer says he's being photographed and fingerprinted before facing a judge Tuesday afternoon.

The 11-term Democrat is vowing to fight the ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Two Men Charged For Torturing And Sodomizing Gay Black Man

Frying pan, coffee mug, broomstick used in beating

Via: The Daily Caller

The Executive Order Scott Walker Says He'll Sign to 'Light a Fire Under Congress' to Repeal Obamacare

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Study Outlines Scary Possibility for People Immune to 'Contagious Yawning'

"Contagious yawning in our species is a function of empathy."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Reminder: Early-Bird Tickets To Disrupt SF 2015 End August 21

8697162730_285af0487f_b You love technology and you love money. Why not combine both of those loves by purchasing an early-bird ticket to Disrupt SF 2015 before Friday and save yourself $1,000 in the process? But you have to act fast, because you only have four days left to decide. Early-bird tickets are on sale for $1,995 now through 11:59 p.m. PT on August 21, so you have just a few days left to buy your tickets… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Rubio Says He Opposes Repeal of Birthright Citizenship

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio tells reporters at Iowa State Fair he doesn't agree with fellow contender Donald Trump's immigration plan and stance on birthright citizenship. NOTE: Earlier, Trump came out in favor of ending "birthright citizenship," a proposition that will please some conservatives who say foreigners exploit the policy by coming to U.S. and having children so that they can become American citizens

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Mark Cuban: Hillary Clinton's tuition plan won't lower student debt

Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban ripped Hillary Rodham Clinton's $350 billion college tuition plan as "backwards," arguing it will probably increase the amount of money students owe rather than be a viable solution to skyrocketing student debt.

Mrs. Clinton announced last week a plan to make community ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Newt: I Don't Think Hillary Will Win Nomination [VIDEO]

'Particularly given the stuff they're now learning about how badly she mishandled everything.'

Via: The Daily Caller

'Israel Must Be Obliterated': New Iranian Video Imagines Muslim Invasion of Jerusalem

"The youth will definitely see that day when it comes."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Woman Reveals What Reportedly Happened After She Sought an Abortion at Planned Parenthood and Didn't Want to Sign a Fetal Tissue Donation Form

"I didn't want my baby to be used for scientific research and I was told…"

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

EShares, Now Valued at $77 Million, Looks Far Beyond Silicon Valley

eshares Three-year-old eShares digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time picture of who owns what at a startup. It also makes it far simpler to transfer ownership of all of the above — which goes a long way in explaining its traction. The Mountain View, Ca.-based outfit right now maintains the cap tables of 1,500 companies,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The 2015 Iowa State Fair in Photos

A political tradition.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Krauthammer: Hillary, This is Why You're Not Funny & No One Is Laughing

In an attempt to turn her tragically corrupt practice of secrecy and corruption into a gut-busting joke, Hillary Clinton opened up about her current secret Home Brew email server scandal at a recent presidential campaign event in Iowa. Hillary Clinton lobbed a joke about recently opening a Snapchat account and said "I love it" because, ...More

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A word from Patrick Farr

(Scott Johnson) Patrick Farr is the father of Specialist Clay Farr, one of the thousands of Americans killed and maimed in Iraq by Iranian munitions. Clay Farr was killed in Iraq in 2006. In the video below, released by Vets Against the Deal, Mr. Farr remembers his son and expresses his opposition to President Obama's deal with Iran. Funny — funny if you've been listening closely to what Obama is saying —

Source: Power Line

Two Women to Graduate From Army Ranger School

Two women will become the first female soldiers to graduate from the Army's Ranger School later this week after the combat leadership course was opened up to women on a trial basis.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Josh Groban Sings Donald Trump Tweets [VIDEO]

It 'will make you laugh, they will make you cry, but mostly they will make you cry'

Via: The Daily Caller

Al Sharpton Doesn't Think Puerto Ricans Are American Citizens

"…all would have to go back if their parents were undocumented."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

One Arizona Lawmaker's $300,000 Plan to 'Shame the Federal Government' Into Doing Its Job on Immigration

"It's a great pilot project starting point."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Hillary Clinton Says Arctic Drilling 'Not Worth the Risk'

"The Arctic is a unique treasure. Given what we know, it's not worth the risk of drilling," Hillary Clinton says in Twitter post. NOTE: Interior Dept's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement yday granted Royal Dutch Shell permit to fully drill a well for oil in the Arctic waters off Alaska for first time in 3 yrs Related story: Shell Wins Approval to Drill for Oil in Alaskan Arctic Waters

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Live from Kimballton, it's Rick & Carly

(Scott Johnson) Continuing his series of reports for us on the appearance of the presidential candidates in Iowa, Nebraska attorney Dave Begley files this story on the West Central Iowa Counties Boots and Barbeque Bash Fundraiser at Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton, Iowa on last night. Dave reports: The best news is that the food at the Republican event was fabulous, ten times better than the Dems' food in Clear Lake. It wasn't

Source: Power Line

Fotokite Phi Is A $349 Drone On A Leash That Needs No Pilot, Just A GoPro

Fotokite-Phi_1 Drones are the future of photo journalism, but the problem is you usually need a dedicated pilot. Unless you have a Fotokite. It's a quadcopter on a retractible dog leash. Strap a GoPro to it, and it automatically records whatever you're doing at the end of its tether while automatically hovering between 1 ft and 26 ft away. Today, the first consumer Fotokite model called Phi… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

CNN Anchor Saves Man from Drowning

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Scott Walker to lay out plan to repeal, replace Obamacare

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is prepared to call out members of his own party Tuesday as he unveils his own plan to repeal and replace Obamacare that involves refundable tax credits, an overhaul of Medicaid and reforms to long-term care.

Mr. Walker's plan would provide refundable tax credits based on ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

CNN's Chris Cuomo On Saving Drowning Man: 'I Didn't Want To Embarrass Him'

"The lesson is don't jump in fast moving water."

Via: The Daily Caller

'Dr. Drew' Panel Erupts When Audience Member Says People Will 'Start Shooting at the Police' — Right in Front of Retired NYPD Cop

"It's like they don't realize that they are kind of starting a revolution."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Kentucky Clerk Isn't Backing Down From Her Refusal to Issue Gay Marriage Licenses — and There's a Twist

"We're very pleased with the results at this stage."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Datameer Bags $40M Round Led By Singapore Investment Firm

Big data concept picture of business man appearing to hold a drawing of loop with graphs and charts. Datameer, the big data analytics company built on Hadoop, announced a $40 million Series E round today led by ST Telemedia, an investment firm based in Singapore. Top Tier Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers (KCPB), Redpoint Ventures, Next World Capital and Software AG also participated. Today's investment brings the total raised to over $76 million. The company… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Scott Walker Releases Policy Plan to Repeal, Replace Obamacare

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker releases policy plan in advance of speech today in Minn. Obamacare "has caused insurance premiums across the country to spike as the cost of Washington's new regulations and taxes are passed to the American people," report says See link to document Related story: Scott Walker to Criticize Republicans in Speech Tomorrow

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Report: Iran threatens IAEA

(Scott Johnson) In the adjacent post, Paul writes about Adam Kredo's story reporting Iran's control over the identity of nuclear inspectors working under the side deals. Kredo also reports this related story based on the public statement of an Iranian official: Iranian leaders prevented a top International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official from disclosing to U.S. officials the nature of secret side deals with the Islamic Republic by threatening harm to him,

Source: Power Line

Guess How Many Illegal Immigrant Children Are Coming to America Per Day

With all of the rancor surrounding illegal immigration, thanks in large part to the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump, you'd think that people would be paying more attention to the continuos flood of illegal immigrants crossing over into the country. A few days ago we learned that a man driving a watermelon truck was caught ...More

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Scarborough: Kerry's State Department Shouldn't Cover for Clinton's 'Deplorable' Actions

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Hillary Clinton talks with Black Live Matter activists in newly-released video

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has a frank discussion with Black Lives Matter activists about race in America and her own history with tough-on-crime policies in a newly-released video of the candidate in New Hampshire.

At one point, an activist tells Mrs. Clinton that, having publicly lobbied for ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Hillary Clinton Surrogate So Flustered She Doesn't Know What Day It Is

Hint: It's not Monday.

Via: The Daily Caller

He Allegedly Entered an Abortion Clinic With a Backpack. What Security Officers Found Inside Led Them to Evacuate and Call 911.

"We're not taking any chances." 

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

George Zimmerman Paints Confederate Flag and Sells Prints to Benefit Owner of 'Muslim-Free' Gun Store

"I just wanted to do my part."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Tracksmith Raises $4M To Outfit The Classic Runner

Screen Shot 2015-08-17 at 7.42.34 PM Tracksmith, a running apparel brand based in Boston, has pulled in $4.1 million in new funding to outfit a growing pack of runners in the traditional style of the world's oldest sport. Pentland Brands, the management group behind Reebok, Speedo, and Lacoste footwear, among other sporting brands, led the Series A round, which brings the company's funding total to $5.7… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Christie's Political Ambitions Confront Need for U.S. Tunnel Aid

Governor Chris Christie's effort to win the Republican presidential nomination could be at odds with a looming New Jersey transportation crisis that may force him to seek billions of dollars in federal money for a new rail tunnel.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

WaPo Columnist: Intelligence Community Angry and Nervous About Clinton's Conduct

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Donald Trump Pulls Away From GOP Rivals in New Poll — but the Numbers on Several Key Issues Might Be More Revealing

Whoa.

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Investigation of Hillary Clinton's Private Server Could Find More Than Just Emails

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Google Pushes Android One To Africa

Android One Google is ramping up its Android One affordable smartphone program with a push into Africa. The first Android One smartphone for the region is being made by OEM Infinix, and is launching in Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Morocco today. Read More

Source: TechCrunch