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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
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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Cow/Bear combo get Dave Barry’s attention
They made his blog, get your Hygiene update here!
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Why are the best seats emptly?
Maoxian explains why the best seats in various venues are empty. He attributes it to China’s inefficient and corrupt culture.
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Tone it down Avril
What a surprise. Malaysia’s Islamic opposition party has urged the government to cancel a concert by Avril Lavigne, saying the Canadian singer’s on-stage moves are “too sexy,” an official said today
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Record cold in Denver
Record low “high” temperature was recorded at Denver International Airport on August 16th. The high yesterday was 58 degrees. The previous low high of 63 was recorded, get this, in 1890!
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How Californians see America
It wouldn’t be too hard to modify it for Boulderites. Hat-tip to Newmark’s Door.
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New York Times and corporate taxes
Power Line reports on the NYT’s vast ignorance regarding the basics involved in the simplest of corporate income tax calculations. In theory, a company pays 35% of its net income to the feds, not its gross receipts. That reporters and … Continue reading
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How much oil in the OCS?
As Betsy explains, not only are the Democrats not interested in finding out how much oil exists in (on?) the Outer Continental Shelf, they are actively preventing it. It’s really rather amazing. Obama and the Democrats want to refuse to … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder is stoopid, energy
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Stoopid(reporters) think “we” are stoopider
The “we” would be the general public, you and I. Of course, they’re not only stoopid, stir in the appropriate amount of arrogance as well. A potent and dangerous combination if you’re a MSM believer. The breck guy always rubbed … Continue reading
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Nancy, you’re not fooling anyone
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appears to have yielded to demands that offshore drilling be allowed. Instpundit readers are slightly suspicious… You can keep up with the poll results here.
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China women gymnasts
win the gold medal. Power Line comments succinctly and Rachel Lucas shares her point of view.
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Why engineers make good business people
Great speech by Sy Sternberg, Chairman and CEO of New York Life Insurance company who also as a bachelors and masters degree in electrical engineering. Here’s a revealing portion of his speech… Although many undergraduates may not yet realize it, … Continue reading
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No Chemistry at home…
Deeb fell afoul of the Massachusetts authorities for… doing experiments… Pamela Wilderman, the code enforcement officer for [the Massachusetts town of] Marlboro stated, ‘I think Mr. Deeb has crossed a line somewhere. This is not what we would consider to … Continue reading
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Polis wins 2nd CD
bummer. He’s confident that the 2nd district will continue to send a progressive democrat to Congress. As the Daily Camera states in their writeup… Polis, who is heavily favored to win the general election due to the district’s Democratic-leaning electorate, … Continue reading
Posted in boulder elections, Boulder is stoopid
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Education Olympics
Joanne Jacobs reports that through three days of competition the United States hasn’t won a medal. This will haunt us one day, probably in the not too distant future.
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Offshore drilling myths
This Washington post article takes on three myths of offshore drilling: 1. Drilling is pointless because the United States has only 3 percent of the world’s oil reserves. 2. The oil companies aren’t using the leases they already have. 3. … Continue reading
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2nd CD, Polis leading in Dem primary
Don’t know what percentage of the vote is in, but I’m not a big fan of Jared Polis. Hopefully Joan Fitz-Gerald picks up some votes later in the evening. You can keep up with the Democratic Primary here.
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House size limits
The Boulder County commissioners exercised their power and finalized plans to limit house sizes… On Aug. 4, Pearlman and fellow Democratic Commissioners Will Toor and Cindy Domenico put the finishing touches the program, which also sets new site-plan review guidelines … Continue reading
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