Archive for June, 2009
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle and hopeful of returning to the Rangers' lineup before the All-Star break, took batting practice Tuesday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Here, courtesy of DMN veteran photographer John F. Rhodes, is a photo of Hamilton jostling with infielder Omar Vizquel, perhaps over whose turn it is to hit. Although he's not 100 percent, give me Hamilton in this one over Vizquel, who clearly is
Weight loss exercise: swimming for health and fitness
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Swimming exercise is one of the best forms of exercise that you can include in your daily schedule. Swimming works every muscle in the body and many people find it enjoyable and something to look forward to every day. If you have been looking for an exercise method that you can include that is both enjoyable and good for you, swimming is the perfect choice. Including exercise in your daily schedule is an important part of your continued good health as well as helping you to stay looking young
The Ordinary Evil of Bernie Madoff
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Bernie Madoff and his Finacial Crime. Let the punishment fit the crime! Poor Bernie. The man has been ordered to spend 150 years in the hoosegow. What for? Who did he kill? A century-and-a-half seems a little excessive for a financial crime. You could hold up three liquor stores and rape a whole convent and still not get 150 years. With a little good lawyering, a history of child abuse in the family and good behavior in the big house, you’d be back on the street in 18 months. But all the p
Labour leaders blame owners, govt inaction
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Owners’ tendency to control workers using muscle power, especially engaging local politicians and jhoot (garment wastes) businessmen, and government’s indifferent attitude to solving problems of workers have caused the recent unrest in garment sector, said labour leaders. Unless trade union is established providing a table for both garment workers and owners to sit around and discuss the problems in the garment factories it cannot be handled properly, the leaders obser
Nelson Davis: The Government Hates Small Business
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Some days I think that governments of all levels pay only lip service to the dynamic and vital small business communities of America. Despite the nice words and flowery press releases extolling the virtues and value of small business owners, I don't see the true love and understanding that the small business community deserves. Why does government dismiss the small business community? They do it simply because these businesses are small and usually possess only modest financial muscle. Govern