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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (78271)	6/14/2010 9:35:49 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 149317

"It got me riled too. But not to the extent that I started to see things from the left and the right angle. I am sure you realize that there is life beyond the simplistic "Are you with us or are you against us." Or better still "Is that a right talking point or a left talking point." Ahh well you read that in on your own because I didn't make that point. Partisan gambits maybe but not pointing the finger in either particular lw/rw direction. In fact, my opening comment makes that point by defending two lefty and two righty women who've been victimised this way. If you are thinking it isn't done for partisan reasons, well I just don't get that, given the context underwhich such meanness has been delivered. No angle >>>"Sexist remarks, whether they are about Hillary Clinton, Condoleeza Rice, Sarah Palin, Barbara Boxer or some unknown woman with blond hair are designed to belittle, control, embarrass, and ultimately bring mean spirited personal pain to the people they are directed toward.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (78271)	6/15/2010 12:09:35 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 149317

Tonight on Charlie Rose: June 14, 2010 -- On the eve of the President's speech from the Oval office we talk to Al Hunt of Bloomberg News and Jake Tapper of ABC News. Then Ibrahim Kalin, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Turkey. We conclude with Chef Mario Batali, his new book is called "Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking." Be sure to check with your local PBS affiliate to see when Charlie Rose airs in your city. charlierose.com

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (78271)	6/15/2010 12:09:11 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

U.S. June home builders index falls 5 points to 17 By Rex Nutting WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sentiment among U.S. home builders retreated in June after a tax break for home buyers expired, according to a monthly survey released Tuesday by the National Association of Home Builders. The housing market index dived to 17 in June from 22 in May, the NAHB reported. All three components of the index fell in June, and home builders were more discouraged in all four regions of the country. The index was lower than the 21 that was expected by economists surveyed by MarketWatch, and was the lowest since it hit 15 in March.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (78271)	6/15/2010 1:02:55 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

I can't remember whom I was posting to re. MSFT....maybe you? Anyway this article talks about the concerns I have about MSFT. Enterprise Applications: 10 Things Steve Ballmer Must Do to Preserve His Legacy By Don Reisinger on 2010-06-14 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is in a dangerous position. The company that he took over from its founder, Bill Gates, is a shadow of its former self. When Ballmer took the CEO spot, Microsoft had a market capitalization of more than $500 billion. Today, it's hovering at just more than $200 billion, and for the first time in a long time, it's no longer the most valuable company in the industry. Ballmer has even presided over the first layoffs in Microsoft's long and storied history. That's precisely why it's time Steve Ballmer starts thinking about his legacy. He took what has been the most successful company in the industry and turned it into a company that has been beaten by Apple and a small search start-up that turned into one of the most dominant companies the industry has ever seen. Things aren't going well for Ballmer. It's time he starts setting things straight. This is how to do it. read more.......... eweek.com