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In Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature’s Storm Protection: A ‘Living Coast’
By Jesse Hardman Officials hope an ambitious plan to divert the Mississippi River will revitalize the wetlands that are a natural buffer against storms and floods. Opponents say the changes
The First GOP Presidential Debate By The Numbers
By Lauren Leatherby We’ve tallied up the top foreign nations, policy topics and candidate mentions during Thursday night’s first Republican face-off. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/08/430366932/the-first-gop-presidential-debate-by-the-numbers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
Nora at the Fair – Year of the Farmer: Day One
By Nora Spitznogle I had a self-imposed moratorium on bringing any more plastic cups into my life. Until I saw this kernel of sweetness.… …read more Via: http://www.nuvo.net/FoodDrinkBlog/archives/2015/08/08/nora-at-the-fair-year-of-the-farmer-day-one
Cities As Platforms
By Gerard Grech Take a look at the last decade’s fastest-growing companies. You’ll notice they have one thing in common: They’re all platforms.YouTube was not the first video-hosting site, but
Ritz Exits Race for Governor
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is dropping out of the race for Governor. Ritz announced late this afternoon she was ending her campaign and instead will
Ad Tech Startup C1X Raises $5.1M
By Anthony Ha C1X is announcing that it has raised $5.1 million in Series A funding. Founder and CEO Mukundu Kumaran spent seven years as an engineering director at Yahoo.
Apple’s App Store Saw $1.7B in Billings And Broke Customer Records In July
By Sarah Perez Perhaps to counter concerns over iPhone sales and China, Apple this week released numbers related to the App Store’s growth that demonstrate the very real impact China
Aurora Theater Shooter James Holmes Gets Life In Prison Without Parole
By Brakkton Booker The Colorado jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on his sentence. All jurors would have had to agree for Holmes to be sentenced to death for
Hack The Planet! (Before It’s Too Late)
By Jon Evans Greetings from the gaudy hellscape of Las Vegas, and that overcrowded maelstrom of surly hackers known as DEF CON! What follows is a brief rundown of the
Ritz drops out of governor’s race
By Amber Stearns State Superintendent of Public Instruction will run for re-election by Amber Stearns The Ritz for Governor campaign will go back to Ritz for Education. The State Superintendent
