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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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“I would advise Vladimir Putin to leave now. He has had his three terms: two as president and one as prime minister. Three terms — that is enough,”
So says Mikhail Gorbachev. Rally participants densely packed a broad avenue, which has room for nearly 100,000 people, about 2.5 kilometers (some 1.5 miles) from the Kremlin, as the temperature dipped well below freezing. They chanted “Russia without Putin!” A … Continue reading
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The Cost of Safety
It’s not measured in dollars, it’s measured in freedom. Congress is set to give the green light on funding for a massive expansion of TSA checkpoints, with the federal agency already responsible for over 9,000 such checkpoints in the last … Continue reading
Kelo: “I’m Sorry”
Says Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer. Then Justice Palmer turned to Susette, took her hand and offered a heartfelt apology. Tears trickled down her red cheeks. It was the first time in the 12-year saga that anyone had … Continue reading
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Cory Maye
From death row to freedom. The journey took a decade. There are a lot of themes in Maye’s story. It is a story about the drug war, about the death penalty, about race and class in the South. It’s a … Continue reading
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America Rising
I don’t subscribe to the first 1′ 15″ but agree with the conclusion. h/t to Powerline.
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Obamacare
Mayo clinic stops accepting Medicare at Arizona facility. A sign of things to come? Don’t worry liberals, Congress can fix it. It’s just another law and another loss of liberty. Not to worry.
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Milton Friedman and Richard Feynman
Dr. Helen asks what would Milton Friedman say? She posts on Stephen Moore’s speculation in his recent book regarding what Milton Friedman would say about our nations current economic crisis and move towards socialism. I would like to know what … Continue reading
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Pound Sand
Honduras to OAS: Pound Sand Roberto Micheletti, appointed acting president by the Honduran legislature, responded by telling the OAS that Zelaya would be arrested immediately upon entering Honduras. The only way in which Zelaya would return to the presidency, Micheletti … Continue reading
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Who IS this guy?
Vaclav Klaus is at it again. “The European Union has turned into an undemocratic and elitist project comparable to the Communist dictatorships of eastern Europe that forbade alternative thinking, Czech President Vaclav Klaus told the European Parliament on Thursday.” If … Continue reading
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Capitalism and Greed: Milton Friedman takes down lightweight Donahue
Hat tip to Power Line. For another point of view, see todays editorial by Erika Stutzman of the Boulder Daily Camera. AFter talking about the overindulgance of a few CEO’s, and rightfully so in my mind, she concludes… Perhaps this … Continue reading
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Across the border
Claudia Rosett describes the North Korean/China border at Tumen, China. Set on the northern bank of the muddy Tumen River, this Chinese border town has one of the saddest backdrops in the world. Just across the river lies North Korea. … Continue reading
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Boulder County kommissars under attack at debate
The Boulder County commissioners were under attack at the Land Use Coalition debate this afternoon. The first debate featuring all nine candidates for the three open Boulder County commissioner seats was full of sharp words, strong accusations and a general … Continue reading
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Thin skinned Obama
Using lawyers to silence his critics. I fear this guy with the power of the Presidency. If he gets in office he can send the IRS goons after his enemies.
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Malaysian blogger gets 2 years for insulting Islam
Raja Petra Kamaruddin, a Malaysian blogger finds himself heading to a detention center. Obviously, Malaysia is not on the top of my list of places to visit. Malaysia’s most prominent blogger has been ordered to spend two years in detention … Continue reading
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Freedom of speech
The Washington DC examiner editorializes on O’bama’s reaction to the recent ad run by The American Issues Project (main contributor the same as the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth). Interestingly enough, apparently FOX and CNN have refused to run the … Continue reading
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Liberals like their iTunes
Barack must not have an iPod!
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Freedom of the press
Well not in China. Prior to the Olympics China had free access for reporters during the games. Certainly they must have understood this meant more then just the athletes and the government stooges? On Wednesday, the day after her op-ed … Continue reading
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Not even a global warming skeptic
Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus interprets his stance on global warming… I’m just surprised to hear that I’m skeptical vis-a-vis environmentalism. I’m not skeptical. I am totally against it. “Skeptical” is an understatement which I would never, never use. Read … Continue reading
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“You miss 100% of the shots you never take”
I’m not a big fan of the Motley fool, but good advice is good advice… “You miss 100% of the shots you never take”That’s but one of the many pearls of wisdom The Great One has dropped over the years. … Continue reading
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The trifecta early
The owners of Gayego, the 17th place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, have quite the success story to tell. The Wall Street Journal editorial page tells the story quite succinctly. And then there’s Gayego, which placed a mere 17th in … Continue reading
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