Weighing Reality
AlterNet, CA -
exercise. Frankly I have never met a single person who while maintaining a moderate diet and exercise regimen became fat (outside of the VAST minority ((this is a FACT)) of people suffering from mental, genetic or other hormonal diseases). Sure it becomes "normal" to be fat, when everyone around you is fat and out of shape...and I don't doubt that environmental/food pollution has led to growing instances of genetic/hormonal damage, but obesity itself leads to these same problems as well...but it should be abundantly obvious that with technology come easier (physical) and lazier lives and richer foods (don't blame them, blame one's own will and/or lack of discipline). To accept this type of "norm" would be akin to accepting the Conservative "norm" we all rail aganst on this site simply because it is an abundant or growing feature of society. I doubt many of you would accept THAT! When I watched "The Biggest Loser" program I was amazed and impressed (and it confirmed my beliefs on the subject) that with proper coaching, diet and exercise even massively and sickly obese people CAN AND DO become thin, very thin and as the program showed clearly even svelt and beautiful again. Some of the contestants even reversed the early stages of disease including but not limited to diabedes. SO, it is ALL about facing the physical FACTS of nature, and triumphing over the psychosomatic ailments of mental illness, and going for a run on a regular basis, as much of a pain in the ass that might be... not looking for some twisted magic bullets, pills, therapies....or as this author seems to do look for new "norms" excuses, and "reasons".
2006-03-18
European Stocks Head for Week Gain; Zurich Rises, Daimler Slips
Bloomberg -
Vodafone, the world's largest mobile-phone operator by market value, gained as much as 4.6 percent, and last traded up 0.2 percent to 130.25 pence. Softbank Corp. agreed to buy Vodafone's Japanese unit for 1.8 trillion yen ($15.4 billion) in Asia's biggest leveraged buyout, gaining 15 million mobile-phone customers. Vodafone also said it would return 6 billion pounds ($10.5 billion) to investors.
2006-03-17
Mirant Posts FY05 Loss Of $1.3 Bln - Update
Trading Markets, CA -
After emerging from bankruptcy protection earlier this year, Mirant has aggressively pursued its business interests. Last month, Mirant announced that the Power Generation Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd., PowerGen, has signed a 30-year power purchase agreement with the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission for a 208-megawatt expansion at PowerGen's Point Lisas Power Station on the island of Trinidad. PowerGen is a joint venture owned 39% by Mirant, 10% by BP and 51% by Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission. Mirant's investment in the project will be $39 million.
2006-03-16
An Old Fund Takes a Long View
BusinessWeek -
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2006-03-13
Greece: UBS considers Greek banking sector as "Overweight"
Reporter.gr, Greece -
The Greek bank sector has a high score on our M&A scorecard, reflecting an absence of regulatory barriers to acquirers, the potential for an inmarket merger, the small market value of the banks (and thus the ability to make accretive cash deals), and the strong capital positions.
2006-03-11
Put Time on Your Side
Motley Fool -
The market tends to overweight the most current information. Since competitive analysis has both historical and futuristic points of view, it can help you determine whether the market is overreacting to new information. For example, if a company misses earnings one quarter, see whether its competitive position has changed significantly. If not, the market may be overreacting to the negative news.
2006-03-10
Fairer sex still treated unfairly, new study finds
The Standard, Hong Kong -
"We need more representation in academia, professional fields, politics, philanthropy, the church," said Foundation director Alicia Kershaw, an attorney. She noted that, according to the Census and Statistics Department, the rate of growth from 2003 to 2004 for the number of women in the workforce was 38, but the rate of growth for those in managerial positions was only 1.1 percent.
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