Built on a classic brother-against-brother narrative, Danish filmmaker Asger Leth’s “Ghosts of Cité Soleil” is a forceful documentary set against the 2004 Haitian coup d’état that toppled the government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. An expressionistic portrait of a society in violent chaos, the film blends cinéma vérité and newsreel footage to capture a modern-day tragedy with Shakespearean overtones.
As Haiti moves toward anarchy, the notorious slums of its capital, Port-au-Prince, are ruled by the chimères, ruthless gangs that largely support the Aristide regime. In Cité Soleil, described as one of the most dangerous places on Earth, 2pac and Bily are gang leaders on opposing trajectories. They also happen to be brothers.
In ancient times Hannibal gave birth to modern war strategy. Leading Carthage through the Alps and Pyrenees with War Elephants to earn many decisive victories against the Romans, he was calculating and fearless.
In today’s market, skilled marksmen/traders/PE bankers know to be the same. Only the war is not fought with swords and shields, its derivatives, the VIX, and economic data a-la durable goods. If you’re longhorn like Texas, you got impaled. Hopefully for your sake you ultra shorted it with SDS, SKF and DXD. You are not wearing armor to the Punic war, it should be Paul Stewart suits, Gucci loafers and you too can live life. Salvatore Ferragamo ties. I’m just saying, I’m trying to maintain my seat at Da Silvano, it is pike mackerel season.
We all know bloods been spilled and it’s still spilling. 7 MC’s have been put in the line and executed. Here’s where you remember that you were born on The Street. With that as your birth right, you need to remember to flex with the market.
If it’s selling join the herd. If it’s rallying, play your pipe. Don’t be in love with your positions. Keep your love locked down and I mean your bank account. That is why you woke up in this life. It’s what provided the villa in Mykonos to meet Mediterranean chicks while having a meze.
I know the hysteria’s bad, the media can’t keep your name out its mouth. But remember, they chose to report, you chose to scalp. They’re wearing Men’s Wearhouse shirts, not even suits, shirts. You’re killing them scooping chicks at the Conde Nast Travelers Awards after party suited down. They’re writing about places you go. The summation of their life decisions led them to media. You’re trading Tribune leverage loans and Petros Brasileiro LEAPS. Convert vanilla CDS from spread to points upfront.
And when you collect, Nas already told you, take it in blood.
Days of Grace tattooed like Cus D’Amato on my arm.
President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds ranging from drug offenses to tax evasion, from wildlife violations to bank embezzlement, The Associated Press learned Monday.
Including these actions, he has granted a total of 171 and eight commutations. That’s less than half as many as Presidents Clinton or Reagan issued during their time in office. Both were two-term presidents.
On the latest pardon list were:
Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Mo. She was convicted for unauthorized use of a pesticide and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Milton Kirk Cordes of Rapid City, S.D. Cordes was convicted of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, which prohibits importation into the country of wildlife taken in violation of conservation laws.
Richard Micheal Culpepper of Mahomet, Ill., who was convicted of making false statements to the federal government.
Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer of Fort Worth, Texas, for reporting or helping cover up a crime.
Andrew Foster Harley of Falls Church, Va. Harley was convicted of wrongful use and distribution of marijuana and cocaine.
Obie Gene Helton of Rossville, Ga., whose offense was unauthorized acquisition of food stamps.
Carey C. Hice Sr. of Travelers Rest, S.C., who was convicted of income tax evasion.
Geneva Yvonne Hogg of Jacksonville, Fla., convicted of bank embezzlement.
William Hoyle McCright Jr. of Midland, Texas, who was sentenced for making false entries, books, reports or statements to a bank.
Paul Julian McCurdy of Sulphur, Okla., who was sentenced for misapplication of bank funds.
Robert Earl Mohon Jr. of Grant, Ala., who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana.
Ronald Alan Mohrhoff of Los Angeles, who was convicted for unlawful use of a telephone in a narcotics felony.
Daniel Figh Pue III of Conroe, Texas, convicted of illegal treatment, storage and disposal of a hazardous waste without a permit.
Orion Lynn Vick of White Hall, Ark., who was convicted of aiding and abetting the theft of government property.
Bush also commuted the prison sentences of John Edward Forte of North Brunswick, N.J., and James Russell Harris of Detroit, Mich. Both were convicted of cocaine offenses.
Ricky Hatton defeats Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th Round
Turns out Ricky Hatton didn’t need to change much to take care of Paulie Malignaggi.
Looking much like the fighter he’s always been, Hatton dominated the fight from the second round on Saturday night before Malignaggi’s trainer came into the ring 28 seconds into the 11th round to stop the lopsided bout.
Fighting in the same ring where he suffered his only loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. a year ago, Hatton stunned Malignaggi early and dominated him the rest of the way in a fight that was never really in doubt. He was ahead by wide margins on all three ringside scorecards in staking his claim as the best 140-pounder in the world.
“I enjoyed this fight a lot more than the last time I was here,” Hatton joked after the fight. “I’m in a new camp with Floyd and it showed in the things I was doing tonight.
“I was getting frustrated in the fight because Paulie’s a lot tougher than you’d think. Maybe I hurt him too early in the fight [and lost my composure] but slowly but surely Floyd got me back to the new me.
“I dropped my shoulders and allowed my punches to go. I slowed down, I was more composed, and I used my left jab.”
Even Malignaggi, whose record dipped to 25-2 (5), gave Hatton his props. The New Yorker just wished that he was able to finish the fight.
“Ricky fought a great fight,” he said. “Maybe I wasn’t going to win, but I’m better than this. I’m better than getting stopped.
“I tip my hat to Ricky, but I was worse off in the Miguel Cotto fight. They didn’t stop it then, why should they stop it now? This goes down as a knockout on my record but it shouldn’t.”
Ricky “The Hitman”Hatton VS Paul “The Magic Man” Malignaggi
PAUL MALIGNAGGI (KEYS TO VICTORY)
For Paul, this fight basically comes down to pure execution. No one disputes the fact that Paul is the better pure boxer of the two, but how well he deals with the constant pressure of Hatton will effectively dictate the final outcome. The last time Malignaggi dealt with a fighter this aggressive it didn’t end up too well as he would suffer his first and only defeat, which came at the hands Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto. Hatton is not Cotto, and certainly not as big in size, so Malignaggi will need to use this somewhat neutralized size effect to his advantage. Against a much bigger Cotto, Malignaggi was bullied, but against Hatton, Malignaggi’s 5 inch reach advantage paired with slick boxing skills should help him.
RICKY HATTON: (KEYS TO VICTORY)
For Hatton, there are many paths to victory but the one that will work the best for him is the same blueprint that he applied to the 44 other men who fell victim….Pressure. Hatton comes into this fight with a corner adjustment that could prove to be precisely what the doctor ordered, as Floyd Mayweather Sr. takes over the helm in place of former trainer Billy Graham. What Mayweather brings to Hatton’s corner is a controlled and more skilled element to his aggression. Hatton will need to infuse his patented pressure style with his newly acquired ability to know when to assert that pressure and perhaps when to substitute it with a few jabs or trap shots.
Here is my brief tale of the tape, along with some analysis on each boxer as well as the outcome of the fight.
Size: Hatton is a slightly more compact, 5’6” and 140 pounds while Malignaggi goes 5’7” and also 140 pounds.
Power: This category isn’t even close as Hatton possesses the punching power of a much bigger man and Malignaggi possess almost no punching power at all with just five career Kos.
Speed: This category is also a mismatch as Malignaggi is much quicker with his hands than Hatton. Still, Malignaggi won’t be able to hurt Hatton at all.
Age: Hatton is 30-years-old and Malignaggi will turn 28 one day after their bout on Nov. 22.
Brains: Some may think that Malignaggi is the smarter of the two because he has to ‘out-box’ his opponents, but I fully believe that Hatton is just as smart, usually setting his opponents up perfectly – before summarily knocking them out!
