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Take Part – by Sarah McColl

Where do the worlds of online dating and small farms overlap? Not with Tinder dates at the farmers market—at least not in this instance. Tech veterans Duane Dahl and Cindy Henry first partnered to help daters find what they were looking for on Perfect Match. Now they want to connect farmers and consumers over, say, a ripe Brandywine tomato—equally swoon-worthy. Their website, Agrilicious, wants to connect users with their local ag economy, and they want to make it click-of-the-mouse easy.

The goal for a site devoted to all things local food, Dahl explained, is to make mainstream a widespread yet fragmented conversation happening at kitchen tables, in corner breakfast joints, and at white tablecloth paeans to fine dining: Where did our food come from?   Continue reading “It’s Like Tinder but for Local Food”

Business Insider – by Sam Ro

Consumer confidence surged in August.

According to the Conference Board’s new report, the consumer confidence index jumped to 92.4 in August, the highest level since October 2007.

This is up from 90.3 in July, and it was much stronger than the 89.0 forecasted by economists.    Continue reading “Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Jumps to 7-Year High”

Breitbart – by Matthew Boyle

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote in a letter to President Barack Obama on Tuesday that he is “increasingly alarmed” at the president’s plans for an executive action that would grant amnesty to upwards of 5 to 6 million illegal aliens.

Rubio begins his letter to Obama by noting how he had, last year, joined the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” but has since learned that such a comprehensive pathway forward on immigration is not possible due to Americans’ deep distrust of the federal government when it comes to immigration and other matters.   Continue reading “Rubio To Obama: I’m ‘Increasingly Alarmed’ At Your Planned Executive Amnesty”

Nashville, TN – 2nd Vote, the conservative shopper app, is proud to introduce two new issues of particular importance to parents concerned abut the state of education in America: Common Core and School Choice.

Companies like General Electric, AT&T, IBM, and even Taco Bell have financed the push for Common Core implementation across the country. By supporting groups like the Center for American Progress and Achieve, Inc., these corporations are pushing a controversial system that represents a major expansion of the federal government’s control of education curriculum.   Continue reading “What Corporations are Funding Common Core? Know Before you Buy”

RT

The FBI has been ordered to investigate allegations that claim the agency intimidated a witness and compelled him not to testify at a recent trial over evidence related to the Oklahoma City bombing.

According to theSalt Lake Tribune, US District Judge Clark Waddoups scheduled a November 13th hearing on the matter, in which Utah attorney Jesse Trentadue accused the FBI of threatening to eliminate a former undercover agent’s health benefits if he took the stand. The former agent reportedly knew convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh.   Continue reading “Oklahoma City bombing: Claims of second accomplice and FBI intimidation”

Fox News

The U.S. reportedly has begun flying surveillance drones over Syria days after President Obama authorized their use.

The Associated Press reported that the flights had started Tuesday, a move that could pave the way for airstrikes against Islamic State militants based in northern Syria. On Monday, the Syrian regime demanded that the U.S. seek permission before launching any airstrikes on its territory against Islamic State targets.   Continue reading “US reportedly begins surveillance flights over Syria after Obama authorization”

USA Today – by Michael Winter

The National Security Agency built its own search engine and shares hundreds of billions of digital records with federal law enforcement and several other U.S. government agencies, The Intercept investigative site reported Monday.

Citing classified documents provided by former NSA insider Edward Snowden, The Intercept wrote that the revelation of the “Google-like” search engine is “the first definitive evidence that the NSA has for years made massive amounts of surveillance data directly accessible to domestic law enforcement agencies,” particularly the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration.   Continue reading “NSA built ‘Google-like’ search engine to share data”

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Before It’s News – by Look up…Wake up

I live in the Valais in Switzerland, a once beautiful area with breathtaking views, once boasting over 300 sunny blue skies a year. This was due to the fact that we are surrounded by the Alps which create a natural block to the passage of clouds. Unfortunately this is a thing of the past. We are lucky if we have 50 full blue skies a year now. In any event I have counted no less than 300 days of chemtrail spraying within the last year alone and have photo graphic evidence of each day of spraying since August 2011!   Continue reading “They Are Killing Us With Chemtrails In Switzerland”

Web MD – by Dennis Thompson

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — States that have legalized medical marijuana tend to experience an unexpected benefit — fewer overdose deaths from narcotic painkillers, a new study suggests.

Access to medical marijuana is associated with 25 percent fewer prescription drug overdose deaths each year compared to states where medical pot is illegal, according to findings published Aug. 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.   Continue reading “Fewer Painkiller Deaths in States With Medical Pot”

Apple Insider – by Mikey Campbell

After being passed by the California Senate two weeks ago, the new kill switch measure calls on smartphone makers to offer a remote disablement function that activates upon initial device setup. The law is set to take effect by July 2015. 

Introduced by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) in February, the kill switch initiative looks to thwart a growing smartphone theft “epidemic” by building in security features that allow users to remotely disable their device when stolen or lost. Other states have forwarded similar legislation, though California is the first to place responsibility on manufacturers.     Continue reading “California governor signs ‘kill switch’ bill into law, required on all smartphones by 2015”

ABC News – by Don Thompson

A federal judge has overturned part of a California law requiring a 10-day waiting period for gun buyers, ruling that it does not apply to those who already own firearms.

U.S. District Judge Anthony Ishii of Fresno ruled late last week that “10-day waiting periods impermissibly violate the Second Amendment” for gun-buyers who already passed background checks or are authorized to carry concealed weapons.   Continue reading “California Wait Period Doesn’t Apply to Gun Owners”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Over the past week a new geopolitical mystery emerged: an “unknown” party was launching airstrikes against Libya, which is already reeling in its latest political crisis where headlines such as this have become the norm:

• MILITIA MEN SET HOUSE OF LIBYAN PM THENI ABLAZE: ARABIYA
• LIBYA’S NEIGHBOURS AGREE NOT TO INTERVENE IN LIBYAN AFFAIRS, CALL FOR NATIONAL DIALOGUE

Continue reading “US Furious After Source Of “Mystery” Libya Bombing Raids Revealed”

Reuters

Two people were killed and at least one injured on Monday in an explosion at a metal recycling plant in southern Illinois possibly caused by munitions, according to police and local media.

The blast happened at Totall Metal Recycling in Granite City, about 8 miles northeast of St. Louis.   Continue reading “Two people killed in Illinois recycling plant explosion: police”

My Fox 8

FORT LEE, Va. — An “all clear” has been issued at Fort Lee in Virginia after an earlier “active shooter incident” at the Army base, according to multiple reports.

Fort Lee issued a statement on social media on Monday morning:

“An active shooter incident has been reported on Fort Lee at CASCOM HQ, Bldg. 5020. All personnel should enact active shooter protocols immediately. The installation is being locked down until further notice. More info to follow.”

Continue reading “‘All clear’ issued after earlier ‘active shooter incident’ at Fort Lee in Virginia”

Fuel Fix – by Rhiannon Meyers

Federal authorities have failed to protect pipeline rights-of-way from becoming pathways for illegal immigration and cartel activity that endangers pipeline inspectors, oilfield workers and ranchers, a top state regulator charged Friday.

Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter sent a letter Friday to U.S. Customs and Border Protection following recent reports that pipeline easements have become a corridor of choice for smugglers and their clients.    Continue reading “Feds aren’t protecting pipelines from cartels, Texas regulator says”

Breitbart – by Nick Hallett

The British jihadist suspected of murdering American journalist James Foley has been identified, the Sunday Times reports. Government sources said that security agencies MI5 and MI6 have worked out the identity of the masked fighter, who is said to be known as “Jihadi John” to fellow Islamists, although they have so far declined to give the man’s identity.

Despite their reluctance to announce the killer’s identity, one key suspect is 23-year-old Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, who previously lived with his family in their £1 million home in London’s wealthy Maida Vale district.   Continue reading “‘Jihadi John’ Lookalike Sparks Speculation over Identity as Foley Killer Reportedly Identified”

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IMF, ECB en EU

Ms. Christine Lagarde
Mario Draghi
Mr. Herman van Rompuy

8 august 2014,

Topics: “8-step rescue plan Euro” and “Reindexing European stock exchanges”

Dear Ms. Lagarde, dear Mr. Draghi, and dear Mr. Van Rompuy,   Continue reading “Open Letter IMF, ECB and EU – 8-step rescue plan Euro” and “Reindexing European stock exchanges”

RT

Iran has shot down an Israeli spy drone trying to penetrate the “nuclear off-limits area” of the Natanz nuclear site, the Revolutionary Guards said on their website.

“The downed aircraft was of the stealth, radar-evasive type and it intended to penetrate the off-limit nuclear area in Natanz… but was targeted by a ground-to-air missile before it managed to enter the area,” Reuters quotes the statement by the Revolutionary Guards.   Continue reading “Israeli spy drone downed near Iran’s Natanz nuclear plant – Revolutionary Guards”