I wanna be an Outlaw/Pirate, are they hiring?

According to Minyanville Piracy is a booming business.  Yepper, a Geopolicity report from earlier this year, shows that income from piracy off the coast of Somalia (worth $238 million in 2010) “could rise to… $400 million by 2015 based on projections. Given the supply and demand for pirate services, and income disparity between pirates and non-pirates, there's plenty of room for expansion.” In an indication of the sector’s strength, operations were shown to become more frequent even as trade in the area declined.

The article goes on to say,

Some of the big players in the sector have definite potential to take their companies public -- in fact, some of them already have. Mohammed, a former pirate, told Reuters that “we decided to set up this stock exchange. We started with 15 'maritime companies' and now we are hosting 72. Ten of them have so far been successful at hijacking… The shares are open to all and everybody can take part, whether personally at sea or on land by providing cash, weapons or useful materials ... we've made piracy a community activity." Some investors are enjoying previously impossible wealth -- one 22-year-old divorcee reported making $75,000 in only 38 days since joining the company; her initial investment was a rocket propelled grenade she received as alimony.  For reference, the average per capita GDP in Somalia is $600.

Now what this writer would like to know is, anybody out there got a rocket propelled grenade launcher they wanna trade for a slightly used Electra Glide?   I'll steal the damn boat!Add to Technorati Favorites

Businesses catering to the wealthy are smoking-and your 401k?

The Market was down 500+ today but fear not.  Businesses that cater to the wealthy are smoking!" Polo Ralph Lauren and friends, those friendly purveyors of  a lifestyle consisting of such necessities as a Cabled Cashmere Dog Turtleneck sweater for a mere $95 bucks and who cares about the taxes because some of their customers don't even pay no taxes thanks to "YOUR" esteemed elected Washington slut, are doing just fine.


With stock up Up over 4% today, business is just humming along.  What you say?  How can that be you ask?  The country has been down graded and the financial markets are in chaos you say? Au contraire Jose's and Josette's.  Whilst you was out hunting down new classes of different colored, old, sick, and/or unemployed to blame for the nations ill's, while swallowing the latest Limbaugh/Beck/Tea Party/Cantor/Bachman swill as they picked your pocket with other hand (an illusion worthy of Penn and Teller), Polo and friends are doin fine and don't even know your world exists.


From Johnathan Chen:

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) reported earnings this morning that clearly show the difference in the two consumers in this country: the very wealthy and the very poor. The premium lifestyle company reported earnings of $1.90 per share on $1.53 billion in revenues. Wall Street had been expecting $1.45 per share in earnings on $1.43 billion in revenues.

As Chief Ralph says:

 “We are a world-class Company that has been built on quality and timeless design with a long-term view,” said Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in the press release. “The clarity of our luxury lifestyle positioning runs through all that we do, from design to marketing to our in-store presentations. We are leveraging this clarity of vision and purpose with an expanding range of merchandise and store environments around the world. We know our customers well and we are committed to offering them the best of the World of Ralph Lauren. The consistency of our approach has supported our strong financial performance and the momentum of our brand worldwide is tremendous,” Mr. Lauren added.

Yepper, bet he listens to Limbaugh too. That is of course while Rushbo is browsing in the shoe section!Add to Technorati Favorites
 

KIA Spc. Mark J. Downer, of Warner Robins Ga PGR mission

US Army Spec. Mark J. Downer, Medic, Warner Robins, GA

 

Spc. Mark J. Downer, 23, of Warner Robins, Ga. died Aug. 5, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

 

The family of Spc. Mark J. Downer, of Warner Robins Ga. Has requested the PGR to provide this Hero with the honors he deserves.

We will be providing escort from Robins AFB to McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robins.

 

A flag line is requested for the visitation and funeral services.

 

Services Saturday 13 September 2011

Staging @ 0830...8:30 AM

McCullough Funeral Home

17 South Houston Lake Road Warner Robins, GA 31088

on Saturday 13 August 2011.

 

Parkway Gardens is approx. 3 miles

An escort will be provided to Parkway Memorial Gardens  720 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA.    where a flag line for the interment service will be providedAdd to Technorati Favorites.

IF size matters, do you???

If size matters ???Add to Technorati Favorites

PGR welcome home mission Cpt. Corey Lewis, Army

WELCOME HOME 11 AUG 11 Cpt. Corey Lewis, Army Tallahassee, FL The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to join the family and friends of Cpt. Corey Lewis, US Army, attached to 101st coming home from Afghanistan. He will return to a new duty station after his leave is over. Stage: 10:00 a.m. at the Airport (taxi area) Brief: 10:25 a.m. Flagline: 10:30 or earlier depending on flight arrival Following the flag line at the airport, we will escort Cpt. Lewis to his home off Apalachee Pkwy. near Williams Rd. Both parents are PGR members and have invited the PGR to BBQ and refreshments after the escort. Extra flags will be available. Ride Captain Joe Parmer 274-5213 - celAdd to Technorati Favorites motherlessl \