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This scares the heck out of me

This scares the heck out of me

I do not usually post on politics. I enjoy debating and following politics but there is so much coverage out there, I just do not have anything different to say on the subject. The below article, from the Wall Street Journal, goes into Obama’s plan for tax increases, cuts and program expansions. If you do not read the Journal, well…you should. I wanted to just say that I am worried (sacred more like it) about Obama’s tax plan. Overall, the bottom…

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Frustrations! Pharma (big or small) is not casue of all evil in the world!

Frustrations! Pharma (big or small) is not casue of all evil in the world!

As most of the friends know, I work for a late stage pharmaceutical development company. I love my job and I love this industry. This is the first job that I have ever held where it could have meaningful life-altering impact on peoples lives. However, I am getting frustrated that people equate Pharmaceutical companies with “just another money grubbing corporation that only sees patients as walking dollar signs”. This sentiment was expressed directly to me four times in the last…

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Will Spam cause the fall of e-mail?

Will Spam cause the fall of e-mail?

I was looking at our Spam filter stats, and it is awe-inspiring at how much junk we get each day. I genuinely believe we can blame the Spam problem on the creators of telemarketing and direct mail as I see these invasive techniques are the grandparents of the modern day spammer. Will the increasing levels of Spam cause a decline in e-mail usage as people opt for other methods of communication that are less prone to Spam or will the…

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Experiences in the Gene Pool: Overheard at the gas pump

Experiences in the Gene Pool: Overheard at the gas pump

What is the status of the human gene pool? I am concerned at what I see… Case Study: Ultimate trophy Ultimate vanity? I fill my vehicle three times a week, I have a long daily commute, and occasionally at “oh-my-god-thirty” in the morning you see and hear interesting things at the gas pump. The other day was one of the more interesting days. This very active early thirty-something woman got out of her very nice 7 Series BMW while talking…

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