US Summer Trip 2009 in Las Vegas and Death Valley photo 116

Excursion dans Death Valley

Voici la huitième journée de l’US Summer Trip. Il est 5h du matin et nous nous trouvons à l’entrée du Plaza, sous les milliers d’ampoules qui en constituent le plafond. Il fait tellement chaud là-dessous que l’on commence quasiment à transpirer ! Nous attendons un bon quart d’heure. Jack regarde sa montre et commence à …

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St Patrick’s Day at the Billy Bob’s

Yesterday was St Patrick’s Day. Officially, that is Ireland’s National Day but off the record, it’s a pretty good opportunity to get out to your local pub and get loaded with a pint or three ! And that’s what we did last night with Amélie and Pierre-Jean : we went down to the Billy Bob’s, …

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Organized Crime and the Prohibition photo

Organized Crime and the Prohibition

This is post 4 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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