Rachel Maddow: Birther movement slow to die

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Rachel does it again... Rachel Maddow: Birther movement slow to die, posted with vodpod

Reblogged from The Fifth Column:

Rachel does it again... Rachel Maddow: Birther movement slow to die, posted with vodpod

Can CFO’s keep flagging sustainability initiatives afloat?

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In their ‘2012 State of Green Business report’ that has just been published, Oakland CA based, Greenbiz Group conclude that sustainability initiatives are not moving ahead as expect and that for the first time since they began their assessment back in 2008, several of the indicators have taken a down turn. Each year, Greenbiz track 20 indicators measuring things such as carbon emissions, e-waste recycling, green office space, vehicle fleet emissions, toxic emissions, energy efficiency, employee …

Thursday Blog Round Up

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Obama to Republicans: Game on Reaction to Obama’s State of the Union Speech Navy SEALs Rescue Aid Workers in Somalia Mitt pounces, Newt pouts: Two rich guys squabble Rep. Joe Walsh: Deadbeat Dad; Deadbeat Citizen Cry from the conservative soul: ‘Draft Mitch Daniels’ Owner of Jewish Newspaper Resigns Over Obama ‘Hit’ Article Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Revolt in Tahrir Square Watch: State of the Union: GOP Response Watch: State of the Union: The Tea Party Response

How’s Your DSO Doing?

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From Joe Pacor Hopefully, that’s something you think about often and you realize the answer is not a simple response. That’s because many factors come into play in order to meaningfully answer that question. Days Sales Outstanding is a simple mathematical formula which divides your current outstanding accounts receivable balance by the amount of credit sales, and then multiplies that by the number of days in the period (AR balance/credit sales X # of days in period). This renders a single number, but …

The week in one-liners: Newt, Palin, Obama

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Politico The top quotes in politics … “He was asking to have an open marriage and I refused.” — Marianne Gingrich talking about Newt, her ex-husband. “No, but I will.” — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on whether or not he’d like to address his ex-wife’s statements. ” …So he wouldn’t get my vote.” — Former first lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford taking note of Newt’s marital issues. “I call them dumb arses.” — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin criticizing the …

Mitt Romney’s Idiot Quote of the Day

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Mario Piperni Romney was asked whether questions dealing with distribution of wealth and power were a matter of jealousy or fairness. You know, I think it’s about envy. I think it’s about class warfare. When you have a president encouraging the idea of dividing America based on 99 percent versus one percent, and those people who have been most successful will be in the one percent, you have opened up a wave of approach in this country which is entirely inconsistent with the concept of one nation …

Seven Components of Critical Thinking

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Critical thinking is a powerful process if understood and applied effectively. When developing critical thinking skills, it is important to understand more about the activity and process that comprises it. Once understood, fears about actively applying critical thinking skills will likely dissipate. Critical thinking is able to translate the thinking process into clear, persuasive, truthful language, which is carefully and logically crafted. At the same time it is able to convert perceptions and reactions …

How to Let Go without Giving In

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Image source The problem is you won’t let go. You’re the victim of too much perseverance. Organizations grow when new competent talent steps in. 7 reasons letting go challenges longstanding leaders: Identity: Who am I after I let go? Confidence: Will I perform as well? Ability: Can I learn new skills and behaviors? Uncertainty: How will new leaders perform? There are no guarantees new people will perform. In the short-term they may not do as well as long-termers. Place: Where’s my place in these …

Pat Buchanan out indefinitely at MSNBC

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The Raw Story Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan has been suspended indefinitely from MSNBC, according to a statement from that network’s President Phil Griffin. An Associated Press article onCBSNews.com blames reaction to Buchanan’s latest book Suicide of a Superpower for his ouster from the cable network, as well as a campaign by the advocacy group,  Color of Change. The former Nixon aide has long courted controversy. In April of this year he said that President Obama’s path to the White …

Quote of the Day!

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.