Word: hounding
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...pity Lisa Takeuchi Cullen's neglected basset hound, Hoover [July 2]. What a terrible fate, to go from being a cherished companion to an irritant, an empty space on this year's Christmas card, just because Cullen had a child. Although I find it difficult to compare the love of a child with that of a pet, dogs won't stamp their feet in the supermarket or come home with tattoos...
Before my baby came along, my dog was my baby. He arrived in my life the day after my wedding, a gift that my husband and I had no memory of registering for at Bed Bath & Beyond. But an 8-week-old basset hound--all ears and belly and panda paws--is way cuter than a vacuum cleaner. We set his quivering body down on the city sidewalk, and he promptly sucked down a chicken bone. We named him Hoover...
...choice is the corporate-wellness program. Three-quarters of large employers have one, up from 56% three years ago. And the new wellness program has teeth. It levies fees for not joining, assigns workers to risk categories, rewards them for improving and sics personal coaches on employees to hound them into better habits. Some employers take the mission so seriously they're telling workers to get well or get lost...
...Moore Zooms in on Health Care Michael Moore stated that he was not sure what he would produce next, possibly a romantic comedy [May 28]. Since he always seems to hound so-called crooks in government and every industry but his own, maybe he should uncover some truths about the entertainment industry. Let's talk about the outrageous ticket prices and concessions at the movie theaters that show his films. Let's look at the excessive profits he and his colleagues make from the people he claims to be looking out for. Does he believe it is right for mega...
...Moore stated that he was not sure what he would produce next, possibly a romantic comedy. Since he always seems to hound so-called crooks in government and every industry but his own, maybe he should uncover some truths about the entertainment industry. Let's talk about the outrageous ticket prices and concessions at the movie theaters that show his films. Let's look at the excessive profits he and his colleagues make from the people he claims to be looking out for. Does he believe it is right for mega-media companies and entertainers to reap the financial benefits...