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like prohibition U.S. drive against internet gambling seen doomed
The Republican-controlled Congress hustled through a bill that outlaws US banks and credit card companies from processing online bets. It was signed by President George W. Bush this Friday. Internet service providers can also block US bettors' access to gambling sites, operated out of offshore tax havens but controlled by fast-growing companies based most notably in Britain and Canada. Republicans tucked the measure into a bill aimed at enhancing port security proclaiming...
Oct 14, 2006, 5:16 am - LOTTOMIKE

"The Men Behind N.K. Nuclear Bomb
The Men Behind N.K. Nuclear Bomb October 13, 2006 By Annie I. Bang Korean Herald Who are driving North Korea's nuclear ambitions? Expert...
Oct 13, 2006, 11:29 pm - konane

How lottery balls are weighed
If you ever wonder how lottery balls are weighed and tested to ensure that nothing but random chance determines a winner, here is a look at the precautions the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation take to ensure integrity in its games. Once every three months, or in the case of Lotto 6-49/Super 7 if a number comes up 3 times back-to-back in the draws, then the balls are taken to the Quantum Inspection and Test...
Oct 11, 2006, 3:23 am - Wintariofan

"What Clinton Didn't Do ... and when he didn't do it
What Clinton Didn't Do . . . . . . .and when he didn't do it. BY RICHARD MINITER Wednesday, September 27, 2006 12:01 a.m. EDT Source WSJ.com (excerpt) Bill Clinton's outburst on Fox News was something of a public service, launching a debate about the antiterror policies of his administration. This is important because every Georg...
Sep 27, 2006, 9:11 am - konane

"Rice Boils Over At Bubba
RICE BOILS OVER AT BUBBA RIPS 'FLATLY FALSE' CLAIM ON BUSH'S BID TO GET BIN LADEN By IAN BISHOP Post Correspondent Source New York Post (excerpt) September 25, 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday accused Bill Clinton of making flatly false claims that the Bush administration didn't lift a finger to stop terrorism before the 9/11 attacks. R...
Sep 26, 2006, 9:03 pm - konane

finders keepers losers weepers
I purchased ain instant $5.00 Lifetime game for my sister in a convenience store in NJ Aug. She scratched off a winner, we hoped. Saw one large multicolored LIFE symbol in middle of card. Sis asked if she needed three as we play NJ Win for Life. Sister is left sideparalyzed, left eye optic atrophy. I said we would take it back to store and check as only 1 winning symbol, not three as in win for life game. Looked like a winner; never played that...
Sep 3, 2006, 3:34 pm - lorramil

finders keepers losers weepers
I purchased ain instant $5.00 Lifetime game for my sister in a convenience store in NJ Aug. She scratched off a winner, we hoped. Saw one large multicolored LIFE symbol in middle of card. Sis asked if she needed three as we play NJ Win for Life. Sister is left sideparalyzed, left eye optic atrophy. I said we would take it back to store and check as only 1 winning symbol, not three as in win for life game. Looked like a winner; never played that...
Sep 3, 2006, 3:34 pm - lorramil

"McKinney Campaign Website Uses Racial Slurs, Critic Says
Unless voting laws have changed in Georgia a person can vote in whatever primary they CHOOSE to vote in regardless of party affiliation. Politacal strategies have been for years to vote in the opposing party's primary for the weakest candidate....
Jun 27, 2006, 10:33 am - konane

bin laden keeps low profile,remains elusive
Bin Laden Keeps Low Profile, Remains Elusive ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (June 9) - Tracking down Osama bin Laden has proven tougher than getting to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi because the top al-Qaida leader keeps a lower profile, surrounds himself with far more faithful followers and has more places to hide, intelligence experts say. The ma...
Jun 10, 2006, 1:59 am - LOTTOMIKE

"New York's Arrogance
NEW YORK'S ARROGANCE By now I'm sure you have heard that there is no small amount of angst over plans by the Homeland Security Secretariat to reduce by some amount the fl...
Jun 4, 2006, 11:37 am - konane