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The Obama Administration's Excuse For Delaying The Obamacare Mandate Is Either Lame Or Fake
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 02:04
Late today, the Treasury Department announced that it will delay the "employer mandate" in Obamacare for one year. This is the provision of the law that requires large employers to provide health insurance to full-time e...
Here's The Heleen Mees PhD Thesis That NYU Doesn't Want You To See
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 20:13
Last night, ex-NYU professor Heleen Mees was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing chief Citi economist Willem Buiter. We later found out that the two were apparently acquainted at least as far back as 2008, as M...
Florida's Sanford Police Department Cancels Use Of Military Ribbons After Outrage
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 23:08
Following increasing pressure from veterans, Florida's Sanford Police Department announced Wednesday it would discontinue use of military ribbons in their award system. Combat veteran Jeremiah Workman first noticed the r...
Amanda Seyfried Is A Legendary Porn Star In The First Trailer For 'Lovelace'
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 23:40
Amanda Seyfried has come a long way from her soap opera days. Since her role in last year's "Les Misérables," Seyfried takes on her most adult role yet in the story of porn star Linda Lovelace. Lovelace of course went o...
Female Guards Are Frequently Abusing Young Males In Juvenile Detention
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 23:45
The older authority figure wins the trust of the young target by cultivating a false friendship, having heart-to-heart conversations, giving gifts, offering protection. And then the sex ensues, sometimes forced, sometime...
Those Flags We Left On The Moon Aren't So American Anymore
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 23:11
While lunar images have proven that the American flags planted during the Apollo missions are still standing on the moon, lunar scientists have now said that they probably no longer hold the iconic stars and stripes -- r...
US Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Falls to 4.29 Percent
ABC News - 3 Jul 2013 21:08
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 4.29 percent after hitting 2-year high
Employees value 'office perks' less than you may think (survey)
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 19:42
Rate-your-company startup Glassdoor released the results of an employment confidence survey which showed that just one in five employees rate "office perks" as important.
Sandiaga Uno Takes Saratoga Capital Public, a First In Indonesia
Forbes - 3 Jul 2013 18:55Man Awarded Massive $58 Million Payout After Being Beaten Outside A California Bar
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 23:44
An undocumented migrant who suffered horrific injuries in a savage beating by a bouncer has been awarded $58 million, one of the largest ever payouts by a California court, his lawyer said Wednesday. Antonio Lopez Chaj, ...
Thanks Oohay! Inbox spelled backwards means $30M for Xobni
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 23:39
Yahoo has acquired email inbox sanity provider Xobni for $30 to $40 million. Xobni announced the acquisition on its blog today -- as well as the fact that no premium product purchases will be accepted going forward.
Braintree now processing $10B in payments with deeper expansion into Europe
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 23:20
Payments startup Braintree is on a mission to conquer the European market before competitors or clones.
Digital health investment growing, but experienced angels are MIA
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 23:16
Rock Health's midyear funding report found that investment in digital health startups is growing, but not as quickly as in previous quarters.
Here's What A Barbie Doll Would Look Like If She Had A Real Woman's Measurements
Business Insider - 3 Jul 2013 22:32
It's different to rationally know that a Barbie doll's figure is based on wishful -- and anatomically impossible -- thinking, and then see the gaping disparity between what the doll and an average woman would look like s...
Computing pioneer and GUI inventor Doug Engelbart dies at 88
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 22:19
Douglas Engelbart, who invented the graphical user interface, the mouse, and a score of other pioneering computing tools, has passed away.
Moto X goes a bit Zune-y: Customizations include colors and engravings
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 21:56
Motorola is following in Microsoft's footsteps.
Gesture-controlled wearable Myo now open for hacking
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 21:46
Thalmic says that whether a developer is accepted into the pilot program for third parties will depend on several factors, such as compatibility with early APIs and the details of the ideas themselves.
Firefighting budget cuts could have hidden costs
Boston - 3 Jul 2013 21:32
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Across-the-board budget cuts are leaving federal agencies with fewer firefighters and less equipment to battle the nation's wildfires this summer.
Congratulations, Boston University, you're now a patent troll
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 21:17
Boston University is seeking a ban on all iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air sales based on a patent dating back 22 years ago that runs out in two years.
Beyond the download: The 5 most important metrics for app engagement
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 21:01
Guest Post Here are the five most important metrics you need to focus on to improve and maintain healthy engagement.
Fitly launches pilot program to tackle America's growing obesity epidemic
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 20:54
Fitly takes the pain points out of healthy eating by providing families with healthy meal ideas, online ordering, free grocery delivery, and simple preparation instructions.
German security chief: Stop using Google if you fear U.S. spying
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2013 20:46
If you don't want American spy agencies to spy on your Google searches, don't use Google, says Germany's privacy head.