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    Antigua Might Strike Back Against U.s. In Online Gambling Dispute By Voidin

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    House of Cards Antigua and Barbuda - a nation of 70,000 in an area roughly half the size of San Francisco - has formally requested that the WTO allow it to suspend its intellectual property obligations to the United States, AP reports.Although many in the US have mocked tiny Antigua'a case against the US with a shrug of the shoulders, the Antiguans have always carried in their pockets a nuclear option of sorts. Most Americans view trade disputes through the prism of tit-for-tat protectionist schemes. A perceived price subsidy leads to retaliatory tariffs, etc; but the obligations imposed by WTO obligations run deeper than that.Repeated violation of WTO commitments in the face of contrary WTO rulings allows a victimized member country ultimately to suspend its own WTO obligations to the offending nation - a form of restitution much more punitive than tariffs alone. America runs a steady and hefty trade deficit in virtually every category of international trade other than intellectual property.Were the WTO - with possible European, Japanese, and Chinese support - to allow the Antiguans to suspend all intellectual property obligations to the United States, the American IP industry could face a tiny adversary with an unlimited right to reproduce for its own benefit American IP goods of any kind.This is no joke - America has done everything it can to stamp out the internet gambling industry, particularly that of Antigua in the three years since Antigua first challenged the US before the international body the US itself worked so hard to create. Antigua originally hoped to develop its ecommerce segment to reduce its dependence on tourism, but, as a result of American interference, in the last few years the Antiguan internet gaming industry has shrunk by about 85 per cent.And little Antigua is not the only country feeling the pinch. The UK, which has possibly the most well-regulated gambling market in the world - at the very least among the major economies - has sat back and watched as the DOJ has repeatedly arrested UK businessmen and executives.The idea that other countries will put up with this abuse indefinitely may finally have run its course. Once one country chooses to revise its definitions of its own commitments, as the US claims it will do, other impacted countries may do the same. The only question now is whether the major American trading partners - Europe, Japan, and China - join the party.Unlimited DRM-free copies of American music, movies, and Microsoft software?Bring it on. It's about time.

    Hot Or Not?

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    i remember seeing a show about a guy who paid to have someone shoot him in the shoulder so he'd have a bullet scar to show the ladies. he wanted a tougher image. i'm guessing he made up a story about how he got it from the cops in a drug deal gone bad.
    I love that movie!!!!Do you remeber the name of it??? I have to get it on DVD!!!

    Neteller Possible Problem

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    I wonder if the lag is due to large amount of people withdrawing their money from poker sites shutting down in the U.S.?? It might be slowing up the process??Just a thought !Why do you park on a driveway...and drive on a parkway??Just another thought !Okay, I am done!

    Home Run?

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    My local B&M has new jackpot payouts, and one of the payouts is a "Home Run". Can someone help me out and explain what a "Home Run" is??I know it isn't a baseball term....but I expect to be flamed anyways!Thanks!

    Freeroll @ The Commerce

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    vico "spam-a-lot" dan or does he really just want us to know about this freerollor brag about 10th placeim not surebut....beeyaawwwwwwwwwwwwww!we're going to NY, we're going to Delaware, we're going to California, we're going to ArizonoBEYAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!
    I just wanted to pass along the freeroll...no spam.Not a brag about 10th place, I am not very good and just wanted to let everyone know how soft the game is.
    Hey Dan, cool, thanks for the info!Do you know if they draw your name and then you win a spot or once you register that's all you need to do?It's not to clear but do they contact you via email or phone call or is it one of those listen for your name over the radio and call back in 5 minutes type of things? Sorry for the million questions, HA!Again thanks and I look forward to seeing (i.e. beating) you at the final table!!! :club:
    They send you an email a day or two before the event. See you at the final table!!!

    4 Final Tables In 4 Days

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    Just finished 3rd in a $22 tourney on Party for a little over $800. My 4th final table in 4 days. I feel quite good about msyelf right now. I know I'm not close to the level of the top players here at FCP yet, and I definitely don't have the bankroll of some of you guys...but Flushgarden is a rising star. :D
    I feel quite good when I stare at your avatar for a few minutes :club: !!I vote you have the best avatar!!!

    mike caro

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    Hi FCP'ers!I have been reading everyones posts for awhile now but this is my first post. So here goes!!I remeber a month or so ago someone posted that Mike Caro wil be giving seminars across the country. Has anyone attended one of these yet? There is one on Wednesday and I want to go, but wondering if it is worth the 2 1/2 hour drive each way.Thanks!Dan

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