The opportunity to make money in the fast-growing sport of Quarter Horse racing--more than $350 million is wagered in the US, Mexico, and Canada--is greater than ever. However, few racing fans understand the sport because very little published literature exists. "Fast Horses, Fast Money" educates and entertains racing fans by providing an in-depth analysis of the sport--from a veteran horseplayer's unique point of view. Featuring new research on 286 actual winning racehorses, the book teaches all levels of gamblers, horseplayers, handicappers, and horsemen how to win more gambling and purse...

This book examines, through the case study of Indonesia over recent decades, how the reporting of violence can drive the escalation of violence, and how journalists can alter their reporting practices in order to have the opposite effect and promote peace. It discusses the nature of press freedom in Indonesia from 1966 onwards, considers the relationship between the press and politicians, and explores journalists' working methods. It goes on to outline in detail the communal wars in eastern Indonesia in the period 1999-2000, arguing that communication as much as physical preparations for...

This book examines, through the case study of Indonesia over recent decades, how the reporting of violence can drive the escalation of violence, and how journalists can alter their reporting practices in order to have the opposite effect and promote peace. It discusses the nature of press freedom in Indonesia from 1966 onwards, considers the relationship between the press and politicians, and explores journalists' working methods. It goes on to outline in detail the communal wars in eastern Indonesia in the period 1999-2000, arguing that communication as much as physical preparations for...