Hodie mihi cras tibi

Meaning “It is ME today, and tomorrow it shall be YOU”. Or, please do not forget that you too shall go down, soon after me. Today for me, tomorrow for you. A Latin phrase sometimes seen in epitaphs. Translated as “my lot today, yours tomorrow”, or, more coarsely, “today me, tomorrow you”. It’s an interesting sentiment. In contrast to benediction epitaphs such as requiescat in pace, this is more of…

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Electoral College issues…

On Thursday, two electors indicated in an op-ed on the political website The Hill that they could opt to vote for a presidential candidate during the December 19 Electoral College meetings other than the candidate they are pledged to vote for. Polly Baca from Colorado and Levi Guerra from Washington state are electors, Democrats and pledged to vote for Hillary Clinton after the former Secretary of State won those two…

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Die Gedanken sind frei

Credit to Deutsches Vaterland [Deutsch] 1. Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten, Sie fliegen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten. Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen Mit Pulver und Blei: Die Gedanken sind frei! 2. Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket, Doch alles in der Still’, und wie es sich schicket. Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand mir wehren, Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind…

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Are WTA Russian players on steroids?

Players that we have never heard of for years, come to tournaments such as Dubai and Qatar, and knock out top players. We wonder how is that possible? Case in point: Simona Halep was eliminated from the Qatar Open, by Elena Vesnina, a newly married, 29 years old, who looked a lot fresher at the end of the match, than her 24 yrs old opponent. WTA, think steroids have something…

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