Now, more than ever before, there is no room for lackluster, rambling, confusing presentations.

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Others said the lackluster trading activity in gold gives no incentive to buy it now.

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Men (hire, fund, promote themselves), other women and minorities (jealousy, competition, insecurity) and the system (no math or science education, interest, encouragement) are oft cited for the lackluster numbers.

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The relatively higher wages in Dallas are what pushed it to the top of the list, but for raw growth the Austin area wins at No. 2 in the nation with an expected 5-year annual growth rate of 3.9%. (No. 1 was Honolulu, which but for recent hiccups in its job market and lackluster projected income growth would be in the Top 10 overall).

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