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Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
...breaks of corruption or bad faith. In the 1920s during the lead up to the Depression, for instance, prohibition led to a growing disrespect for law and civil society. The 1991 recession was preceded b...
Will the Ban on Travel to Cuba Be Lifted Soon? Maybe...
in Latina Viva, on February 8, 2009
... that 72 percent of Cuban-Americans support continuing the trade embargo and 69 percent support the prohibition of tourist travel to the Cuba.
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U.S. Internet Gambling Prohibition Update
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 27, 2008
The nonsense continues in the United States as Conservative lawmakers call for more of a "nanny society".
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala) has renewed the call to prohibit adult Americans from doing as they wish with their discretionary income.
Bachus is utilizing familiar Republican sc...
Die Geschichte des Mietwagens II - von 1920 bis 1945
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on September 19, 2007
...besondere für kriminelle Aktivitäten wie Bankraub oder Schmuggel während der Prohibition eingesetzt. Dieses Image änderte sich erst im Verlauf der 30er Jahre, wie Ad Access schreibt....
Ban on Playing Tag
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 30, 2007
...the game tag and similar games in favor of games with "less physical contact". With the Prohibition of playing tag and similar games on the playground, there had been less squabbles a...
More Laws About Lead and Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 20, 2007
...n, the agency responsible for regulating harmful chemicals in consumer products, demanding a speedy prohibition of toxic lead in products used by children, the most vulnerable of the population.
Ma s...
New Threat to Online Poker
in Internet Poker, on July 31, 2007
...ws.com on the new face of online gambling's enemy:
In the US, Bill Frist became the gambling prohibition poster boy, defined by his role as online gambling's personal escort into the...
Grape It Up in June Indiana!
in Celebrate Wine, on June 28, 2007
...the southeast part of the state. Indiana continued to be one of the leading producers of wine until Prohibition. ...
New Wine Laws in UK
in Celebrate Wine, on June 5, 2007
...lerance or lack of tolerance when it comes to wine and alcohol consumption.
With our history or Prohibition , the U.S. probably has some of the most strict rules and laws governing this issue,...
Old Wine Auctioned
in Celebrate Wine, on June 3, 2007
... bottle represents a rare slice of not only Wairarapa but New Zealand Wine History. Produced before prohibition, it's remarkable that it has survived so long and still remains in the original Beet...
Inmates Drinking Wine in New Zealand
in Celebrate Wine, on May 15, 2007
...d to Communion wine.
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor asked his department to review that prohibition, and the department announced on May 11 that, after consultation with the Prison Chaplai...
Making Moonshine
in Celebrate Wine, on April 30, 2007
...hrough moonshining's past: travel from its beginnings as a pioneer staple to the dark days of Prohibition , from quickly produced urban rotgut to today's carefully handcrafted artisanal ...
Yapping Away During a Flight? Get a Clue from the New York Times
in The Smart PDA, on March 26, 2007
...t least its chairman's) stance against in-flight calls : No.
Yet if voice calls somehow lose prohibition in the US, that probably wouldn't be enough to get you talking thousands of feet in...
Backdating: The Al Capone solution
in Sox First, on February 19, 2007
...39;s like what happened to mobster Al Capone. As we all know, it wasn't murder or that stupid Prohibition law that got the mobster. In the end, it was tax evasion and Public Enemy Number 1 ...
Newport to Host Classic Concours at Historic Mansion Sites
in Classical Drives, on February 13, 2007
... enjoyable eating spots, though the highlight for me was a ride in a rum-running speedboat from the prohibition era.
The concours will be held at the Newport Mansions, a perfect setting for classic ...
President of the PPA Speaks
in Internet Poker, on January 30, 2007
...nks are clear indications that the federal government is aggressively pushing the online gambling Prohibition .
"We don't have to tell you that a prohibition won't work, and in fa...
Empty eWallets
in Internet Poker, on January 28, 2007
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Welcome to the new era of online poker. Maybe al capone has some hints on how to deal with prohibition.
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Blogs and Internet Censured in Pan American Games
in Latina Viva, on January 25, 2007
...tations for the kind of information disclosed or published by the athletes, but this is a total prohibition. I don't understand how they can forbid someone to update a personal website.
And I...
Mafia is getting into spamming
in I got Spam?!, on December 9, 2006
...he money is, and how to get the most of it with as sleazy conduct as possible. Be it alcohol during prohibition, drugs, prostitutes, trafficking people - you name it they have their fingers on it.
To...
UK Not Impressed by US Online Gambling Bill
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 27, 2006
... the UK, has taken its first jab at the US ban of online gambling.
Comparing it, like many, to the prohibition era, Tessa Jowell, the UK's Culture Secretary likened unregulated offshore online ca...
Bush Signs Bill That Bans Online Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 13, 2006
... own decision how to spend their money, are denied the chance to play poker or bet online. Instead, prohibition and the distasteful stench of protectionism ruins what could be a great opportunity to s...
Stocks go into Freefall After Online Gambling Bill Ambush
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 2, 2006
...#39;Safe Port Act' bill was a fairly unanimous decision for politicians on both sides.
And so prohibition has returned to the US - as online poker players will either have to find ways of gettin...
The Great Classic Sailing Challenge
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2006
...to enjoy vintage boats I couldn't resist taking a tourist ride in a restored 50' speedboat from the prohibition era that originally had been built for rum running. While we were cruising the Bay we pa...
Banks Think Internet Gambling Prohibition is Bad For Business
in Internet Poker, on August 30, 2006
...om those efforts."
This could prove to be a big blow to the sponsors of the Goodlatte Internet Prohibition bill that is going to the Senate early next year. In my opinion, without cooperation fro...
US House Passes Anti-Online Gambling Bill
in The Gambling Weblog, on July 11, 2006
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The world of US prohibition took another step forward as the House of Representatives passed a bill that would essentially rid the US of online gambling.
The bill, sponsored by republican Bob Goo...
US Online Gambling Ban Wins the First Round
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 25, 2006
...bling as the House Judiciary Committee voted by 25-11 to approve his " internet gambling Prohibition Act". This cleared the way for them to support the second part - Jim Leach's &q...
DMCA legislation: Why big business is bad government
in Digital Music - The Future, on April 16, 2006
...A Interferes with Computer Intrusion Laws.
Further, the DMCA has been misused as a general-purpose prohibition on computer network access which, unlike most computer intrusion statutes, lacks any fin...
DMCA legislation: Why big business is bad government
in P2P File Sharing, on April 16, 2006
...A Interferes with Computer Intrusion Laws.
Further, the DMCA has been misused as a general-purpose prohibition on computer network access which, unlike most computer intrusion statutes, lacks any fin...
US Bill to Ban Internet Gambling - Backlash Begins
in The Gambling Weblog, on March 16, 2006
...ent agencies against their customers.
Depending on which version of the various Internet gambling prohibition bills passes, these companies could also end up bearing staggering compliance costs. Whi...
The Do's and Don'ts of Sports Betting - US Style
in The Gambling Weblog, on February 10, 2006
... to have a bet on their favourite team? Well, one would think so - but gambling is the 21st century prohibition in the US - and we know how that turned out
Article: What's allowed when it comes ...
Ballmer shops for his own xBox: a legal mystery
in Sox First, on December 14, 2005
...oned whether Ballmer and his crew actually understand what the law's about. ''There are prohibitions but there's nothing in Sarbanes-Oxley that stops Steve Ballmer buying Christmas pre...
Baltimore Poker Players Go Free
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 10, 2005
...lers and 4 managers were arrested when a Baltimore poker club got raided - the biggest raid since prohibition. The police seized $25,000 and over 16,000 poker chips. they faced a $1200 fine or up to...
Preakness Betting Affected by Online Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 20, 2005
...eir potential revenue losses, Senator Kyl continues work to further his 1997 'Internet Gambling Prohibition Act'.
Maybe all it'll take is one bright spark in Congress to realise that IF ...
RIAA Vigilante Justice - The Article
in P2P File Sharing, on December 31, 2004
This article builds on previous blog entries
RIAA (The Recording Industry Association of America) openly acknowledges distributing bogus files to deter alleged copyright infringement on the P2P file sharing networks. This is a significant activity as a presentation at the FTC workshop ...
Rise of the Store Brands
in Businesspundit, on August 4, 2003
...TUNE, commenting on the struggle between retailers and manufacturers, noted, "No issue, except Prohibition, is more violently discussed." But there are big differences this time around---beg...