by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 25, 2019 | Other Interesting Stuff, Recent Commentaries
A new California law mandates that by the end of 2019, public companies with an executive base in California must have at least one woman on its board of directors. The law also mandates that by 2021, those numbers must increase to a minimum of 3 female directors if... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Oct 28, 2019 | Other Interesting Stuff, Recent Commentaries
The NBA came under fire recently after responding to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official supporting the Hong Kong protesters. After its official statement saying it was regrettable the tweet “deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China,” the NBA was... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Oct 21, 2019 | Other Interesting Stuff, Recent Commentaries
Personal attacks are a very effective political tool. They may be uncharitable, unseemly and even hateful, but one thing is for certain, they are effective. Today it’s impossible to turn on TV and not realize how context and fairness have been banished from... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | May 22, 2017 | Other Interesting Stuff
The Celsius temperature scale was created in the mid-18th century and is part of the metric system. It’s also the planet’s “official” form of temperature measurement and has been adopted by the majority of countries around the world. Who among us doesn’t recall... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Apr 5, 2012 | Other Interesting Stuff
During their first United States tour in 1964, a reporter asked Ringo Starr, “How do you find America,” The Beatles drummer didn’t miss a beat and replied, “Turn left at Greenland!” Well, perhaps it was that simple for Mr. Starr and his friends, but sometimes... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Jan 11, 2007 | Other Interesting Stuff
Skiers understand that chairlift conversations can be interesting, informative and…arcane. One day while riding up on Chair 11, a mother and her daughter from West Virginia, joined me. Almost immediately after lowering the safety bar and exchanging the usual... Read More
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