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Bretton Woods Revisited-the G20 Summit
In 1944 in the sleepy New Hampshire town of Bretton Woods 730 delegates from allied nations met to discuss and set world monetary policy. Previous to the meeting economic policies were determined by a myriad of individual, and often conflicting, treaties and trade agreements and progress was often hampered by tradition.
During the great depression […]
Where Have All the Bingo Players Gone?
A recent New York Times article asks; where did all the bingo players go? The answer to the question is very simple- they are playing online. There are many factors contributing to this phenomenon. One of the main factors that are often cited is the passage of smoking bans. Statistics show that a majority of […]
Beat the Economy With Online Bingo
Economy got you down? If so, you’re not alone. At present the US economy seems to be in shambles due to a number of factors. Rising fuel costs, higher food and commodity prices, spurious lending practices by mortgage companies and banks, lower dollar value on international markets, and a decade of mismanagement on Wall Street […]
Online Bingo-A Growth Industry
Despite a dismal economy the online bingo industry is uniquely poised to benefit from current economic conditions. Several factors have contributed to the growing popularity of online bingo. In both the US and the UK rising food and fuel prices have forced the average consumer to make many hard choices and many are cutting back […]
The November Summit and the Economy
On November 15th US President George Bush will host a gathering of world leaders to address the current global financial crisis. There has been resentment in some quarters with many blaming the US for the financial meltdown.
The crisis started in the US with the sub prime mortgage crisis and quickly spread to the whole […]
Phillies Provide Something for Philadelphians to be Proud of
The Philadelphia Phillies broke 28 years of baseball futility and 99 seasons for the four major sports teams in Philadelphia by winning the World Series Wednesday night, 4-3, over the determined Tampa Bay Rays in a game that lasted a little over 49 hours thanks to the brilliant Bud Selig.
There were many heroes for the […]
Good News For a Change
Lately the economic news from around the world has been, by and large, doom and gloom. The world is facing an economic crisis of unprecedented severity and governments around the globe are trying to stimulate the economy. Stock markets in the US, Europe, and Asia have been volatile to say the least.
Despite the dismal state […]
A Brief History of Indian Gaming
For over a century most Native American tribes have lived on poverty stricken reservations. Many of these large reservations are in remote areas where economic opportunity is limited. Many Indian Reservations are in remote areas and poverty is endemic. Until the 1950’s the government tried to suppress native culture and traditions. Many saw gaming […]
Lingerie Football League Gaining Exposure for 2009 Season
From the makers of Lingerie Bowl comes the Lingerie Football League. Set to debut in lingerie fantasy league action in 2009, the Lingerie Football League will have ten teams including the following initial franchises.
In the Eastern Conference:
* Atlanta Steam
* Chicago Bliss
* Miami Caliente
[…]
The European Summit Adresses Financial Crisis
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that he expects Sunday’s meeting of 15 European leaders to produce a united coordinated plan to battle the effects of the current financial crisis. Decisions made by leaders of Eurozone countries will be submitted to the 12 remaining European Union countries at a planned European Union summit Wednesday. Said French […]
