Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight- Redux

Phil Sloan, the Artful Watcher  In 1969 Jimmy Breslin, a well known observer of the New York City scene, wrote a very funny best seller called “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight”. The book and later a movie by the … Continue reading

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Just a Dash of SALT – Part II

by Debbie Grosser and Mushir Shaikh, Veritas Partners LLC  As a follow on for more coverage of the third annual Skybridge Alternatives or “SALT” conference at the Bellagio in Las VegasMay 10th – 13th, we wanted to present some additional … Continue reading

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“Para Bellum”

“By Phil Sloan “The Artful Watcher”  Para bellum is a noun coined by a German arms maker referring to bullets. However, it is also derived from a Latin adage “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” if you wish for peace, prepare … Continue reading

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