September 20, 2015

30 Women Who Have Revolutionized A Male-Dominated Industry

Approximately 5 percent of America's Fortune 500 Companies are led by women. Though this might seem small, it proves one thing: women are taking up the reins and leading their companies — something nearly unheard of until a few decades ago. The days of pure patriarchy are gone as women usher in a new age of female-run enterprises. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Vladimir Putin orders ground troops to Syria after Obama's use of moderate rebels flops

Vladimir Putin views the Syrian army and its Iranian allies as incapable of defeating the Islamic State in Syria, prompting the Russian president to directly intervene in recent weeks by setting up an air base and sending in tanks, artillery and jet fighters, a report to Congress says.

Mr. Putin's ...

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CAIR Didn't Like Ben Carson's Muslim Comments Very Much, So the Group Plans on Making a Big Request of the GOP Presidential Contender

"Mr. Carson clearly does not understand or care about the Constitution …"

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Is Virtual Reality Gaming Bound To Crash?

vr-flames Techies of all varieties constantly look forward to the next great revolution. For video gamers, that revolution promises to be virtual reality. Countless new companies have emerged to research and develop virtual reality hardware, while existing video game authorities like Sony and Microsoft are doing everything they can to push for faster development in their own organizations. But with so… Read More

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Carly Fiorina poll surge has Hillary Clinton scrambling to shed 'insider' label

Carly Fiorina's strong performance in last week's Republican presidential primary debate has rocketed her up the polls, leaving the top of the GOP field dominated by Washington outsiders and forcing Democrats — especially Hillary Rodham Clinton — scrambling to shed the label of political insider.

Ms. Fiorina, the former CEO ...

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British Politics Reels From Sex Scandal Involving David Cameron And A Pig Carcass

He did WHAT to the dead pig?

Via: The Daily Caller

Donald Trump Grilled on Obama, Muslims: 'It Wasn't People From Sweden That Blew up the World Trade Center'

"… I really don't care what the right thing to say is."

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Keep Track Of Friends In Hazardous Weather Areas With PocketWatch

Disrupt SF Hackathon - 01 PocketWatch was built today at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 Hackathon by a team of five brand-new programmers. PocketWatch is an easy, free way to keep tabs on friends and family who you might not talk to everyday, but would want to know if their region was at risk of a major weather event. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina say government shutdown hinges on Planned Parenthood funding

Even as a prominent pro-life group has warned Republicans not to shut down the federal government over Planned Parenthood funding, GOP presidential candidates on Sunday continued to call on Congress to cut off money for the group and force President Obama's hand on financing the abortion provider.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO ...

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QuickActions Wins The Disrupt SF 2015 Hackathon Grand Prize, PitchPal And Harvest Are Runners Up

IMG_3514 It's been a long night at Pier 70 in San Francisco. Yesterday, hundreds of hackers spent the day in front of their laptops even though it was a beautiful Summer day. That's because they all took part in my favorite competition — the Disrupt SF Hackathon. Some of them were participating in our event for the first time, while others were regular hackers. Their challenge was to… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Lawmakers: Make Stonewall Inn a national park

NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York legislators are leading a campaign to designate Stonewall Inn as the first national park honoring LGBT history.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler made their announcement Sunday in front of the Greenwich Village tavern that was the scene of a 1969 ...

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Pope Francis Meets With Fidel Castro After Issuing Subtle Jab at Communism

"Service is never ideological, for we do not serve ideas, we serve people."

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Kerry: U.S. to Accept 85,000 Refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017

"We're doing what we know we can manage immediately."

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BrainPal Tracks How Different Apps Affect Your Mood

Mel van Londen, Marion Le Borgne, William Wnekowicz Ever emerged from a Netflix marathon in a brainfog? Been tempted to set things on fire after an hour of reading stupid Facebook statuses? Felt surprisingly refreshed after pinning mason jar salad recipes on Pinterest and thought "hey, I should do that again!" BrainPal combines data from consumer EEG headbands and the Cloudbrain API to show you how the apps you spend the most time… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Raising Refugee Limit for U.S. Won't Bring Quick Resettlement

Amid a swelling humanitarian crisis sparked by the bloody civil war in Syria, the Obama administration plans to raise the number refugees it accepts for resettlement in the U.S. to 85,000 in the next fiscal year and 100,000 in 2017.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

California GOP softens immigration stance

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The California Republican Party has voted to soften its stance on immigration, seeking to appeal to the state's growing Latino population and distance itself from the harsh rhetoric of presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/1QrCxjB) the changes approved Sunday say Republicans "hold ...

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See What a College Bookstore Was Selling That Had Some Complaining of 'Rape Culture'

"This product is sexist, misogynist, and dehumanizing."

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Hillary Clinton Calls for U.S. to Take 65,000 Refugees

It's the same number fellow candidate Martin O'Malley came up with earlier this month.

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Diversity, Tamales, and Hardware at the Disrupt Hackathon

Techcrunch Disrupt SF 2013. Photo by Max Morse for Techrunch. We are back, friends, in San Francisco for the year's biggest Disrupt conference. The hackathon is currently in full swing, swarming with nerds, cars, technology, a Surface Pro 3, what I counted to be 897 Macbook Airs, and, of course, tamales. My good friend and colleague Megan Rose Dickey and I hung about aboot the venue until midnight, shot a host of nerf guns, and then doodled about… Read More

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Bill Gertz Talks Cyberwar, S. China Sea, IS Intel Scandal on Secure Freedom Radio

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Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential front-runner, calls Donald Trump 'irresponsible'

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday said Donald Trump is engaging in "irresponsible" and "appalling" behavior for failing to shoot down false claims that President Obama is a Muslim and was not born in the U.S.

In an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation," the former secretary of ...

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When Asked To Describe Herself In Three Words, Hillary Responds: 'I Am A Real Person' [VIDEO]

'I've been in the public eye for so long.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Ben Carson: 'I Would Not Advocate That We Put a Muslim in Charge' of U.S.

"I don't talk about people's faith."

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American Golfers Stage Astonishing Comeback After a European Player's Actions Left Several in Tears

"If that's the way they need to play to win…"

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Ben Carson: Let's Not Have a Muslim Prez

(John Hinderaker) On Meet the Press this morning, Ben Carson said that Islam is incompatible with our Constitution, and that he would not endorse having a Muslim president. As far as I can see, all news outlets are quoting the same words, and a complete transcript may reveal additional nuance. But this is what is being quoted: Asked whether his faith or the faith of a president should matter, Carson said, "It

Source: Power Line

Hillary Cackles When Asked to Describe Herself in 3 Words

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Hillary Laughs: 'I Can't Imagine Anyone Being More Of An Outsider Than The First Woman President' [VIDEO]

'I think that would be a pretty unconventional choice.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Hillary Clinton Says No One is More of an 'Outsider' Presidential Canddate Than First Woman President

"I mean look, I am a real person."

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Pope Francis' White House Visit Comes at a Continuing Awkward Time for Obama and American Catholics

"Pope Francis has greater faith in government solving problems."

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Spurring Investments And Innovation In Agriculture

The federal government is often criticized by Silicon Valley for being outdated and slow to react to cutting-edge technologies. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture is striving to shed old-school labels, making swift strides in the past year to accelerate some of the innovative technologies combating the country's water and ag-related resource issues. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Republican Ben Carson Says Muslim Shouldn't Be U.S. President

The Islamic faith isn't "consistent" with the U.S. Constitution, and a Muslim shouldn't be president, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Sunday morning coming down

(Scott Johnson) And now for something completely different, we turn to Italian luthier and musician Galeazzo Frudua. Mr. Frudua has produced a series of entertaining instructional videos breaking down the vocal harmonies on several of the Beatles' best songs. His enthusiasm is contagious and his accent is endearing. If you have a Beatles song that you love because of the melody and the harmony parts, Frudua probably has posted a video to

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Donald Trump, GOP presidential front-runner, says most Muslims "are fabulous"

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday shot back against allegations that he is anti-Muslim, saying most men and women of the Islamic faith are "fabulous."

But the real estate mogul again refused to say definitively that President Obama was born in the U.S., nor would he flatly deny false ...

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Trump Criticizes CNN's Debate Questions: Gave Fiorina 'Some Beautiful Softballs' [VIDEO]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, during an interview on CNN's Sunday broadcast of "State of the Union," criticized the network's questions in the second Republican debate, pointing out that opponent Carly Fiorina received "some beautiful softballs" while he received the toughest questions. Host Jake Tapper asked Trump to survey the debate performances of the other candidates on "State of the […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Iranian President Defends 'Death to America' Chants: 'Our People Respect the American People'

"People will not forget these things."

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Trump Courts Skeptical Christian Conservatives in Iowa

The Republican front-runner received only periodic applause at the Faith & Freedom Coalition dinner in Des Moines on Saturday night.

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Navy SEAL Chris Sajnog Shooting Series: Rule #6 – Deliberate Practice

"How you practice is more important that how much you practice."

Via: The Daily Caller

Syrian Doctors Save Unborn Baby Injured by Shrapnel While Still in Her Mother's Womb

"Thank God"

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Ted Nugent Attacks Obama's Faith: If He's a Christian, 'I'm a Gay Vegetarian Pirate'

"the obamagang is the enemy within intentionally destroying America."

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News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT

Son: Packers legend Bart Starr almost died a few weeks ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The son of Bart Starr says the Green Bay Packers legend almost died a few weeks ago.

Bart Starr Jr. tells WBAY-TV (http://bit.ly/1Fn1Z9ehttp://bit.ly/1Fn1Z9e ) his father developed an infection that put him back in ...

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Rand Paul Wins Mackinac Conference Straw Poll

"It is an honor…"

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Reporter Buys Forged Syrian Passport Marketed to Migrants Trying to Win Asylum in Europe. How Much Do You Think He Paid?

"ISIS fighters are among the people going to Europe in this way."

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The Bible and its Translators

When Aviya Kushner enrolled in Marilynne Robinson's Old Testament course at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she didn't recognize the text her teacher and classmates were familiar with. She wasn't new to the stories they were studying; she had read them many times since she was a young child. But Kushner had read them in Hebrew as part of her Orthodox Jewish schooling, and the translations her Christian classmates knew well sounded nothing like the Hebrew to Kushner. With Robinson's encouragement, Kushner set out to collect a wide variety of English translations, then compare them with each other and with the Hebrew Bible.

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Obama: Women made civil rights movement happen

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paying tribute to those who helped clear a path for him, President Barack Obama said women of the civil rights movement were "the thinkers and the doers" who made things happen and that every American has benefited from their labor and sacrifice.

"Women made the movement happen," ...

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What Transpires After Ole Miss' High Snap and Desperation Pass Leaves Rabid Alabama Home Crowd Stunned

… by that point Alabama defenders converged upon him for a sack.

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Roots of Miami's vibrant arts scene planted in the 1980s

MIAMI (AP) - As Miami's arts season gears up with an overflowing slate of museum exhibits, ballet premieres, and more culture than any individual could ever absorb, it's easy to take the city's vibrant artistic life for granted.

But only one generation ago, Miami was widely derided as a cultural ...

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Ted Cruz Is Asked If He's 'One of Those' Who Doesn't Believe President Obama Is a Christian. Here's How He Responds.

"The president's faith …"

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DNC Chair Shouted Down By Calls for More Debates

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Meet The Conservative Congressman Who's Standing Up To John Boehner

Meet The Conservative Congressman That's Standing Up To John Boehner

Via: The Daily Caller

More Than 1,000 Homes Destroyed by Two California Fires

"We're looking at predicted weather of 100 degrees for the next couple of days …"

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