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Michael James : Heading to the Finish Line
Sportsman’s Park, Cicero, Illinois, 1986. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Heading to the finish line at Sportsman’s Park in Cicero Straight up: horses were … Continue reading
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Tagged Gambling, Horse Racing, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Memoir, Michael James, Pictures from the Long Haul
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Gambling on McCain : The Stakes are Big
John McCain the High RollerBy Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 This is the first of several articles by Sherman De Brosse on John McCain and his shady involvements, past and present. Senator John Mc … Continue reading
The Economy : A Throw of the Dice
Here are the odds…By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 21, 2008 This article following these comments is a judgment by Mark Gongloff of the Wall Street Journal about “how bad” the US economy might get. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Gambling, Oil Prices, Stagflation, World Economy
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