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So what do Penny Pritzker, Marc Lasry, Steven Spielberg, Warren Buffett, James Crown, Haim Saban, George Soros and Tom Steyer have in common? They are among the 100-plus billionaires that have been invited to the White House since Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009. Yes, they give big to his campaign and the super PACs supporting him.
Ancient Olympic pankration star Polydamas of Skotussa strangled a lion with his bare hands, held a bull by its hooves and stopped a speeding chariot by seizing its wheels. He also took on three Persian “Immortal” warriors singlehandedly killing them all.
Courtesy of Cathy Martin
Understanding Engineers #1
Two engineering students were biking across a university campus when one said, “Where did you get such a great bike?”
The second engineer replied, “Well, I was walking along yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, “Take what you want.”
The first engineer nodded approvingly and said, “Good choice: The clothes probably wouldn’t have fit you anyway.”
Understanding Engineers #2
To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers #3
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, “What’s with those guys? We must have been waiting for fifteen minutes!”
The doctor chimed in, “I don’t know, but I’ve never seen such inept golf!”
The priest said, “Here comes the green-keeper. Let’s have a word with him.” He said, “Hello, George. What’s wrong with that group ahead of us? They’re rather slow, aren’t they?”
The green-keeper replied, “Oh, yes. That’s a group of blind firemen. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime.” The group fell silent for a moment.
The priest said, “That’s so sad. I think I will say a special prayer for them tonight.”
The doctor said, “Good idea. I’m going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if there’s anything she can do for them.”
The engineer said, “Why can’t they play at night?”
Understanding Engineers #4
What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechanical engineers build weapons. Civil engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers #5
The graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?” The graduate with an engineering degree asks, How does it work?” The graduate with an accounting degree asks, “How much will it cost?” The graduate with an arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?”
Understanding Engineers #6
Normal people believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.
Understanding Engineers #7
An engineer was crossing a road one day, when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess.” He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn back into a beautiful princess and stay with you for one week.”
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket. The frog then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I’ll stay with you for one week and do anything you want.” Again, the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, “What is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a beautiful princess and that I’ll stay with you for one week and do anything you want. Why won’t you kiss me?” The engineer said, “Look, I’m an engineer. I don’t have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog – now that’s cool.”
“Women’s Coalition for Mitt”will hold a grassroots training session and rally, 12:30 p.m., tomorrow, Aug. 9 at the Grand Ballroom Renaissance, Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Ave., Philadelphia Pa. 19131.
Special guests will be Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healy and National Coalitions Director Courtney Johnson.
Lunch will be Provided.
Please R.S.V.P. with Valerie Dowling at vdowling@mittromney.com
Hat tip Independence Hall Tea Party Association.
And for equal time Marlon Marshall of BarckObama.Com has sent me a missive saying “I’m so jealous of you that I can barely write the rest of this email” which went on to say that for just a $3 donation I could be “shooting hoops with Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Ewing, Sheryl Swoopes, Kyrie Irving, and Alonzo Mourning, Oh and President Obama and Michael will be there too.”
Isn’t that so cool? I bet you’re jealous too.
Ancient Olympian pankration competitor Sostratos of Sicyon was nicknamed “Mr. Digits”. He would snap his opponents fingers to force them to surrender. He won three Olympic victories.
The Route 1 North off-ramp to Route 320 in Springfield, Pa. will be closed from 10 p.m., tonight, Aug. 8 until 5 a.m. tomorrow to repair a drainage inlet, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Mor information can be found at 511PA website or by callingl 511.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is again accepting applications for its Small Business Advantage Grant Program to aid small businesses looking to conserve energy and prevent pollution, according to State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129)
Under the program, businesses can apply for a 50 percent matching grant of up to $9,500 for taking actions to promote implementation of pollution prevention and energy-efficiency practices. Applicants must be a for-profit corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity with 100 or fewer full-time employees. The grant-supported project must be in a Pennsylvania facility owned by the applicant and must save the business at least 25 percent, plus $750 annually as a direct result of implementing the grant supported project. All grant projects must be completed by June 30, 2013.
The application deadline is Sept. 26. Eligible applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. For more information about the grants or to apply, visit Cox’s website, hover over the “State Programs and Services” link on the left-hand side and click on the “Small Business Advantage Program” link.
The Aug. 5 shootings at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis. is being used by Democrat politicians and their old media supporters to attack the Tea Party, Second Amendment supporters, and Christian conservatives.
Athletes in the Ancient Olympics were exempt from homicide charges for deeds done during competition. Every year there would be cremations after the festival.
Apple once boasted that its computers were “Assembled for Apple in California”. That has long not been the case as the work is now infamously done in China.