There is still speculation as to where the roulette game originates from. Some declare that it is derived from China and was brought by traders and Dominican monks from the Far East to the Americas. Others claim that the roulette game comes from France, the word being French word for “small wheel”, and was created by an unruly French mathematician,…
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Does The American Government See Its Citizens As Its Children
In Americas 230 year history the government seems to have forgotten that there job is to run the government as the people see as best and not the government telling the people what is best for them. The most recent example is the Internet gambling Ban signed into law last week by President Bush. The bill makes it illegal for…
The Legacy Of Columbus
If you thought back to the first things you ever learned about the history of America, the one that jumps out is that Columbus sailed the ocean blue and discovered America is 1492. While the date is correct, we later learned when our study of history became more scholarly that there is some dispute about whether Columbus discovered America at…
Katrina Cash Crisis Continues
The need to continue giving aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina must remain a priority … It’s now months after the American Gulf Coast was devastated. Billions have been spent in relief, but billions more are needed. Such is the scope of a storm that ranks among the most severe in modern North American history. To this day, residents’…
One From American Express Promises Savings For The Hardworking American
The year 2005 was a witness to the introduction of ONE from American Express. This was a card equipped with a ‘Savings Accelerator Plan’, depositing 1% of the eligible purchases into your high yielding FDIC insured savings account. Advantages of ONE from American Express If you are a compulsive shopper, but love to save, then the American Express ONE Card…
American Express Blue The Smart Credit Card
1999 heralded the start of a series of ground-breaking credit card innovations, with American Express consistently as the pioneer. The first modernized product – the RFID embedded Blue from American Express credit card – was a winner, not only because of the technology, but also because of the compelling features this card offered to consumers. Four years later, the smart…
American Morality A Glimmer Of Hope On The Horizon
Has the United States lost it’s basic principle of morality? Has the United States moved away from the guiding principles that this country was founded on? A single line from the Declaration of Independence describes these basic principles, and it is the meaning of these words which provided the foundation for the formation of the United States: “We hold these…
What Is The American Society Of Criminology
The American Society of Criminology is one of the best references and sources of information regardless of where an individual lives and what country is maintained as their place of residence. Contrary to the implication in the name of the organization, the American Society of Criminology is actually an international organization that is open to many people. Annually, the organization…
The Origins Of Biological And Chemical Warfare
Chemical and biological warfare are not an invention of the 20th century. Solon (638-559 BC) used a strong purgative, the herb hellebore, in the siege of Krissa. During the 6th century BC, the Assyrians poisoned enemy wells with rye ergot. In the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), the Spartans flung sulfur and pitch at the Athenians and their allies. In the…
Jack Daniels An American Whiskey
The Jack Daniel’s legend starts with the eponymous founder of the distillery, who allegedly owned his first distillery at the tender age of 13, having learned his skill at the knee of Dan Call – one of those moon shining preachers who pepper the history of American whiskey. Jack was a clever operator, but it’s hard to imagine that he…