November 5, 2015

Kickbooster Will Pay You For Sharing Your Favorite Crowdfunding Campaigns

Kickbooster-SceneDashboard Affiliate marketing is extremely hit or miss. Most times, participants are being paid to spread the word about products they couldn't care less about, resulting in a poor experience for all parties involved. Enter Kickbooster: an affiliate network for crowdfunding campaigns. After signing up, users can share links to interesting campaigns, and receive a 10 percent referral fee when… Read More

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Iran: U.S. Must Pay Reparations to Islamic Republic

An Iranian military leader is demanding that the United States pay Tehran reparations for the deaths of more than 250,000 Iranians at the hands of U.S. affiliates, according to regional reports.

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University of Nebraska faculty oppose ending gun-free zones

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's faculty leadership is opposing a state senator's proposal to eliminate gun-free zones on college campuses.

The Lincoln Journal Star (http://bit.ly/1iFng3o ) reports the Faculty Senate said Tuesday that state Sen. Tommy Garrett's proposal would undermine the ability of institutions to determine their ...

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Department Of Veterans Affairs Scandal Is So Outrageous That This Democratic Rep Is Siding With GOP Against Gov't Unions

'Nothing bothers me more than to see an incompetent person there'

Via: The Daily Caller

Rand Paul: 'People Who Believe in Salvation' Should Be in Government

"Government can't save you."

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Vegans Rejoice! Soon You Can Drink 'Animal-Free' Guinness Beer

"So, why was Guinness off limits to vegans?"

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House Passes Highway Bill Under New Speaker Paul Ryan

The House passed a long-term U.S. highway funding plan Thursday, handing new Speaker Paul Ryan a legislative victory and paving the way for the first multi-year transportation law since 2012.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Oakland Startup, The History Project, Raises $2M To Build Digital Time Capsules of Family, Personal Histories

Screen Shot 2015-11-05 at 7.27.07 AM After years of working in mobile advertising, founder Niles Lichtenstein discovered a box of records from his late father. That compelled him to start putting together memories and online histories earlier, by documenting his mother's life history and how he first met his wife. That developed into an interactive timeline where he collected songs from when he started dating his wife… Read More

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Taxpayers Paid for Intact Human Fetal Brains From StemExpress

Taxpayers have paid for intact human fetal brains intended for use in medical research, at a cost of as much as $1,080 per brain, according to documents obtained through a public records request.

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The Latest: Slovenia leader calls for limit on migrants

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The latest as tens of thousands of people flood into Europe in search of a new life. All times local.

6:30 p.m.

Slovenia's president says there must be a limit to the number of asylum seekers who can enter the small Alpine country on their way ...

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Listen To The Rap Song Ben Carson Just Released [AUDIO]

Just expressing 'their voice through their vote'

Via: The Daily Caller

Clinton Foundation Yields to RNC — Now Resubmitting Info to IRS on Foreign Donors

"…in order to be fully transparent."

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F-35A Lightning II Fighter Jet Completes First Aerial Gatling Gun Firing Tests — See the Video

"It went about as smooth as you could have expected."

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Facebook's Local Ad Targeting Gets Smarter

facebook local ad targeting It's been a little more than a year since Facebook launched its Local Awareness ads, which allow businesses to target ads at nearby users — the ones who either live within a given distance of their store or were recently nearby. Now it's improving those ads, particularly for businesses with multiple locations. The company says the ads can now include dynamic ad… Read More

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Rubio Calls Trump Attacks on Finances 'Ironic'

"I find it ironic that the only person who's running for president that's ever declared a bankruptcy — four times in the last 25 years — is attacking anyone on finances," the Republican presidential candidate said Wednesday of his rival, according to the Washington Post. Post said Marco Rubio referring to the bankruptcies declared by Donald Trump's companies Rubio, who filed for the GOP primary in N.H., also said he would release 2005 and 2006 records of a credit card given to him by the Florida

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Inside the Ring: Stealth Bomber Race Underway

The Pentagon announced last week it is developing a new strategic bomber that will carry both nuclear and conventional weapons, as both China and Russia are engaged in similar stealth bomber programs. The U.S. bomber, currently named Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRS-B, eventually will be called the B-3 when the first aircraft are deployed in the mid-2020s.

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Your Tax Dollars Were Spent Injecting Cocaine Into Monkey Brains For No Reason

The new report ranks the Top-10 most outrageous taxpayer-funded recreational drug experiments on animals.

Via: The Daily Caller

Can You Spot All Three Errors MSNBC Squeezed Into One GOP Graphic?

How did this happen? 

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Suspect in UC Merced Stabbings Identified as 18-Year-Old Faisal Mohammad — Here's What We Know

"Every time I would try and say something he would just ignore it."

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Jeb Bush Comments on Daughter's Past Drug Addiction

"She went through hell," Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says of his daughter, Noelle, in interview with Huffington Post. "And so did her mom and so did her dad. And it was both in a private setting, but then it became very public when I was governor. And it wasn't easy." "I don't know what it's like to lose a daughter. But I almost did" "She's drug-free, thank God"; "she's doing fine now" Related: Chris Christie's Drug Addiction Video Wins Praise From Many Corners

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500 Startups Introduces Batch 15: Under-Sea Drones, Puppy Treats, And On-Demand Snow Plowing

group_photo (1) It seems like only yesterday that we were introducing you to 500's Batch 14, but Summer is gone, the demos have been done, we've picked our favs and it's time to introduce you to the next group going through 500's accelerator — 500 Startups' Batch 15. 500 Startups has a thesis of investing in many startups, some that they consider "unsexy,"… Read More

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Halting Halbertal

(Scott Johnson) Minnesota United States Attorney Andrew Luger took to the pages of the Star Tribune to denounce the "Islamophobia" allegedly rampant in "the news." The column appeared under the heading "Minnesotans must face Islamophobia head-on." Luger condemns a "current wave of Islamophobia." There are several problems with Luger's column. I want to note two. "Islamophobia" is a term of art invented by fanatics to stigmatize their opponents. Speaking as "Minnesota's chief

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Ex-MLB'er Stands By His Christian Values, Opposes Transgenders Using Women's Bathrooms [AUDIO]

'As a Christian, I feel I have an obligation to take a stand for what I feel is right.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Caught on Video: Alleged Thief Snatches Tennis Star Serena Williams' Cellphone. He Quickly Learns Running Is Futile.

"He began to run…"

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Twitter Locks Black Lives Matter Activist Shaun King's Account After Don Lemon Tweet — He Apparently Doesn't Understand Why

"Foolishness."

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Transportation Is (And Will Always Be) About People

4670175774_1e36ee8b1e_b Our collective thoughts of the future have moved from Deloreans to driverless cars in what seems like the blink of an eye. As technology advances, our mobility options have multiplied and changed, leading to the question — where are we going? It all starts with cities. The urban environment is central to the future, and how we all get around is a key component. Transportation networks… Read More

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Hillary Says If Elected 'Former Presidents Won't Have to Declare Criminal History'

hillaryDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced a major policy position Friday, vowing to defend former presidents with criminal records. Clinton promised during a speech at an NAACP event in Charleston, S.C. that as president she would  prohibit "former presidents" from having to disclose their criminal histories on applications for federal jobs. "Earlier today, I announced that ...More

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Tech, Banking, Farming Are U.S. Winners in Asia Trade Deal

U.S. technology companies, banks and farmers are among the biggest beneficiaries of falling tariffs that are part of the trade deal designed to liberate commerce among 12 Pacific Rim nations, according to a text of the agreement released Thursday.

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Obama releases Trans Pacific Partnership deal details; Congress prepares for debate

The Obama administration released the long-awaited details of a sweeping Pacific Rim free-trade deal Thursday, setting the stage for a heated debate in Congress before lawmakers vote on the pact early next year.

The U.S. and 11 other Asia-Pacific countries posted text of the agreement online a month after completing ...

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Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani Confirm Dating Rumors

Miranda was there, too

Via: The Daily Caller

What Bernie Sanders Is Now Saying About Hillary Clinton's 'Damn Emails'

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Minnesota Shout Down Israeli Professor. If Only They'd Heard What He Said.

"But the protesters had no interest in hearing the lecture or in allowing the audience to hear it."

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Monica + Andy Launch A Same Day Baby Box To Celebrate The Miracle Of Life

Screen Shot 2015-11-05 at 8.05.22 AM There are few things more joyous than the birth of a new baby. Buying snow tires comes to mind as does the process of removing that little piece of dried E-Z Cheese from the spray can when you're ready to make a delicious midnight snack, but few other things even come close to the welcoming of new life into the world. Monica Royer and Andy Dunn of Monica + Andy want to help you… Read More

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Sanders Says He Supports Clinton E-Mail Investigation

"You get 12 seconds to say these things," Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says about his comment at debate that Americans are sick of hearing about rival Hillary Clinton's private e-mail system, WSJ reports. "There's an investigation going on right now. I did not say, 'End the investigation.' That's silly. ... Let the investigation proceed unimpeded," Sanders says "People should be suspect of candidates who receive large sums of money from Wall Street and then go out and say, 'T

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Donald Trump: I've spoken with Sheldon Adelson, but I don't want his money

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday that he's spoken with casino magnate and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, but that he doesn't want his money.

"I had one conversation with Sheldon, and all he wants to do is protect Israel," Mr. Trump said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "But I don't ...

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Four Dead in Maine House Shooting, 4-Year-Old Found Inside Unharmed

"We don't have a clear understanding of why this happened."

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ComScore Sells Its Digital Analytix Business To Adobe En Route To Buying Rentrak For $732M

Big Data concept picture with ones and zeros going off into infinity. While online traffic measurement firm comScore moves ahead on its $732 million deal to acquire Rentrak, it's selling another part of its business as it continues to streamline: today comScore announced that Adobe would acquire its Digital Analytix big data business intelligence service, in a deal Adobe says will close in December. The news was made public as part of comScore's… Read More

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