Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Little guy...*



In a game dominated by millionaires and billionaires, this was a victory for the little guys. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win the world's most famous race with their one-horse stable.

California Chrome made his move on the final turn in tandem with Samraat. It looked like those two would decide the outcome, until California Chrome sped away, winning by 1¾ lengths. A potential buyer offered $6 millions for 51% ownership was rejected.

So if you are the little guy, don't have much resources, and trying to achieve your goals, take it "straight from the horse's mouth" work hard, train for it, be patient and you can do it". Then buy smaller Hats for the ladies.            [5/3/14]
Just a thought.

Pre-existing...

The cartoonist's homepage, azcentral.com/opinions/benson

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Connect...

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Officials and experts from Gulf Arab countries are in Washington for the next two weeks to take part in a series of public lectures aimed at addressing issues of concern for the region under the Trump administration.

Saudi Arabia's Undersecretary for International Communication, says the talks will address "issues of misunderstanding and miscommunication" between the United States and its Gulf allies through direct and frank discussions on important issues.

The lectures at Washington-based think tanks, including the conservative American Enterprise Institute and the Atlantic Council, will run from Tuesday until May 12.

Speakers from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain will discuss topics ranging from economic reforms in the region to developments in women's rights, counterterrorism efforts and the Saudi-led war in Yemen.   [AP-Dubai 5-2/2017]

Terrorist everywhere are watching this conference. Their life lines in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Iraq depends greatly on it.  That's where the money comes from.
Let us connect the dot.    Just a thought.

Reversals...

The cartoonist's homepage, knoxnews.com/opinion/charlie-daniel
Change of mind in many issues may not be that bad. There are many issues that need other participants who may or may not accept the proposal.

Accom--pish...

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Pay to...*

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U.S. prosecutors accused a former portfolio manager at New York state's retirement fund of steering $2 billion in trades in exchange for bribes from brokerage employees, in the latest pay-to-play case to rock the fund.
Navnoor Kang, the ex-director of fixed income at the New York State Common Retirement Fund, was charged in Manhattan federal court along with Deborah Kelley, a former Sterne Agee Group managing director.
Prosecutors alleged some bribes came in the form of weekend trips to Montreal, which would include prostitutes, nightclub bottle service and narcotics, as well as luxury gifts and cash payments. 
A broker-dealer named Gregg Schonhorn spent thousands of dollars on the defendant at strip clubs, upscale restaurants, Broadway shows, tickets to the U.S. Open tennis, cocaine and crack cocaine. The defendant was also handed thousands of dollars in cash to pay for prostitutes and strippers.
Schonhorn bought him a $17,420 Panerai wristwatch from a Madison Avenue store, as well as an $8,000 Rolex. Both parties used the messaging app WhatsApp to keep their communications from being monitored.   Schonhorn secretly pleaded guilty to related charges.
A Trip to Montreal with a visit to a night club and prostitute cost that much...?

Myself...*

self hate

NY City

Police arrested Christian Morales who, with a group of young men, made anti-Muslim statements and then began punching Mr. Singh, a Columbia University Professor, in the face.” The attackers dispersed after a call to the police.

"I think it’s critical to see that this is not the community we expect, and certainly not the country we expect,” Singh said.

Kansas City...

Frazier Cross [73 years old] was a member of the KKK movement and someone who has repeatedly expressed hatred for Jewish people.

Cross a suspect in the killing of three people at two Jewish facilities near Kansas City could face the death penalty. None of the people he is accused of killing were Jewish.

“Holding anger is a poison...It eats you from inside...We think that by hating someone we hurt them...But hatred is a curved blade...and the harm we do to others...we also do to ourselves.”

Just a thought.