Monthly Archives: May 2015

FIFA indicted. It’s about time.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by tgilson

Finally this week some of FIFA’s leadership has been indicted for bribery. I am hoping the indictments will keep coming. It has long been assumed by most who follow the sport that there, as Shakespeare said, “Something wrong in the … Continue reading →

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Working together for the greater good

Posted on May 22, 2015 by tgilson

The Chinese are creating islands in the South China Sea in water that is considered by the international community to be international waters. The islands are clearly being set up as military bases with runways that can accommodate all of … Continue reading →

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A lovely D.C. scene

Posted on May 15, 2015 by tgilson

My brain is on strike this week, so I thought I’d share lovely D.C. scene. Until next week!

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Manhattan in May

Posted on May 9, 2015 by tgilson

For the first time since 9/11 I am staying in the Battery Park/Financial district in downtown Manhattan. What an amazing transformation! Streets are clean, plants are all over, walkways are wide and full of pedestrians. There are bike paths and … Continue reading →

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A delightful dinner at Hermes

Posted on May 1, 2015 by tgilson

Many of you know of the fashion house in Paris called Hermès. It was founded in 1837 as a saddler. It grew into a major fashion house first recognized for its purses such as the Kelly bag, the Birkin, the … Continue reading →

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