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“Damn” was her audible response
I recently heard a surprising story: A female CEO was briefed on a stellar candidate for a top job at her company. “Sounds ideal,” she said to the group in the room. “Male or female?” Male was the answer. “Damn” was her audible response. The guy wasn’t even interviewed. Why Are Men SilentSearch BIS
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- “This has been the coldest season with the most ice since we started Arctic Watch in 2000. Almost no whales. The NWPassage is still blocked with ice. Some of the bays still have not melted!”
Richard weber, owner/operater Arctic Watch Generation Screwed
And rather than follow the conventional path of indebting yourself for 13-years so that you can attend university for four, and then fork over the bulk of your pay to the government, instead focus on learning tangible, valuable skills overseas.Government Cheese
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Shuttle launch today at 5:02 EDT
STS-124 is scheduled to launch at 5:02pm EDT today. You can watch the live video feed here.
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Europeans unhappy about gas prices
Imagine that! From the Christian Science Monitor… London – Trucks blocking a main London highway, fishermen blockading French ports, Dutch drivers petitioning parliament, Spanish and Italian fishermen voting to strike – Europeans are becoming restless at relentlessly high energy costs. … Continue reading
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Foreclosures: Colorado in top 5
According the Realty Trac in April, Colorado is one of the top 5 states in the nation when it comes to foreclosures. The other 4 are California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona.
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12 week high for Berkshire
Berkshire Hathaway stock has rallied 11% in the last 10 trading sessions. Look at the increase in trading volume over the last week, especially today.(click to enlarge)
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Climate change legislation not likely to pass
Whoops, they must mean global warming. Whatever. Thankfully, according to this Fortune magazine article, the business coalition supporting the Lieberman-Warner climate change legislation jas splintered. Without widespread corporate support, passage of the bill – already a long shot at best … Continue reading
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Uninvited (long term) guest
TOKYO (AP) — A homeless woman who sneaked into a man’s house and lived undetected in his closet for a year was arrested in Japan after he became suspicious when food mysteriously began disappearing. Police found the 58-year-old woman Thursday … Continue reading
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Robbers with thongs…
I’d like to see a picture! Police hunt for robbers donning thongs on their faces ARVADA, Colo. (AP) — Arvada Police are looking for two men they say covered their faces with women’s thongs to rob a convenience store. Update: … Continue reading
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Mellow Mushroom, new meeting place for beer!
I want to go to the Mellow Mushroom in Knoxville, TN for beer and here’s why. Unfortunately, it’s a little far from my normal meeting place of Old Chicago’s or the Left Hand Brewery, both in Longmont (that would be … Continue reading
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Chart of the Day: Dow vs. Gold
An 8 year bear market for the Dow when priced in gold vs. dollars.
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Fool me twice?
Obama distances himself from another clergyman CHICAGO – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that he was “deeply disappointed” by a supporter’s sermon at his church that mocked Hillary Rodham Clinton. Scott Johnson at Power Line wonders if Obama … Continue reading
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Buffett on subprime crisis
According to Warren, the banks are to blame. “The banks exposed themselves too much, they took on too much risk …. It’s their fault. There’s no need to blame anyone else,” he said.
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Rising long term interest rates
If you believe long term interest rates will be rising, there are two ETF’s that can be used to profit from such a movement. UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury (TBT)ObjectiveUltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury ProShares seeks daily investment results, before … Continue reading
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Speaking of inflation
Well, the dollar is up, gold is down and the long bond is moving lower (rates higher). The first two items imply declining inflation, the bond pricing moving lower is indicative of higher inflation. The implication of lower bond prices … Continue reading
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Higher inflation
Bill Gross, CIO at Pimco says higher inflation is coming for the next few years. In an interview with CNBC he stated.. “I think inflation is here to stay for at least the next year or two,” Gross told “Europe … Continue reading
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Another outsider in Boulder
Jon Caldera, President of the Independence Institute talks about how intolerant Boulder is. The conclusion to his Colorado Daily column titled “Intolerant Boulder” is: In a city that prides itself on throwing around the words “tolerance” and “diversity” like they … Continue reading
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Krauthammer on global warming
Charles Krauthammer takes on the global warming kool-aid drinkers and I must say that I’m pretty much in full agreement with him. I’m not a global warming believer. I’m not a global warming denier. I’m a global warming agnostic who … Continue reading
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From selfishness to selflessness
Unbelievable in both cases, one good and one bad. Thanks Rachel.
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Do Boulder cyclists have an attitude?
The Daily Camera asks this in a poll. The answer is: Yes 82% 305 votes No 17% 65 votes 370 total votes
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Are we safer now?
John Hinderaker at Power Line answers.
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