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Articles related to "Organized Crime"
Some Excellent Sources on Organized Crime The materials presented are a summary of some of the texts utilized for research into aspects of organized crime in America. resources for organized crime in america
The Man With the Ribbon to Tie it All Together Joseph Valachi would provide information that would make it possible to see the face of organized crime.
Investigators link organized crime activity to search warrants served on BC's legislature
Police searched the offices and seized materials from two ministerial aides in Victoria, BC, prompting questions about the connections betwen organized crime and government officials. victoria • legislature • police • gordon campbell • search warrants
Japan's Dark Side This PG(13)-rated article touches on some of the less pleasant aspects of Japanese society: violent crime, prostitution and discrimination. japanese • prositution • organized crime • mafia • yakuza
Johnny Torrio and the Dream of Real Organized Crime Johnny Torrio was one of the first Americanized gang leaders that held the vision of making organized crime a cooperative business pursuit. The "Beer Wars" in Chicago brought an end to the vision but Torrio held on to his beliefs and lived to see his vision come to life with the creation of the "Commission". big jim colosimo • "five points gang" • frankie yale • o'banion gang • gennas family
Luciano the Patriot The beginning of the link between the intelligence community and organized crime are discussed. operation underworld • luciano • lucky • organized crime
MADD: Credible Opposition at Last For at least two decades, MADD--Mothers Against Drunk Driving--have lobbied virtually unopposed in their attempt to return America to Prohibition. Not anymore. drinking age • amethyst initiative • madd • college students • binge drinking
New Face of Organized Crime Drug trafficking and violence are the common public concerns associated with street gangs. Police know better. Every day they confront the new face of organized crime. drug traficking • violence • street gangs • organized crime • credit card fraud
Organized (Cyber)crime What's going on in the world of cybercrime? cyber • crime • internet • true • russian
Back to Vegas and the Rise of RICO An effot made to get New York control back into Vegas and the rise of the use of RICO. “open city” • “outfit” • atlantic city • “banana wars” • moe dalitz
Luciano Becomes Public Enemy Number One The elimination of Dutch Shultz did not solve all the problems Luciano had hoped for. Instead he found himself in the sites of Thomas Dewey and labeled public enemy number one. dutch shultz • lucky luciano • thomas dewey • crim8inals • racketeering
Poor Public Relations: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre The violence of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre and other activities of Capone were drawing attention from both legal and illegal groups. It appeared that many felt the time for a Boss like Big Al was past. This material marks the beginnings of his decline. al capone • bugs moran • st. valentine's day massacre
The Kennedy Curse? Joe Kennedy, JFK, RFK, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Mob: The origin of "The Kennedy Curse"? joseph • kennedy • jfk • rfk • giancana
Lucky Begins Ruling from the Big House Luciano is put on trial by Dewey for charges of vice violation and is convicted for a long prison term. Arrangrements are made for "Lucky" to run the Commission from jail. And Luciano comes up with a plan that he feels will help gain his freedom. Using Lepke and Dewey as pawns, Charlie to win his freedom and gain back his freedom to rule the Commission. lepke buchhalter • dannemora prison • vito genovese • dewey • prosecution
Becoming an FBI Agent Joining the FBI is a considerable undertaking. Candidates need the right qualifications and have to pass difficult tests before they can be admitted to the FBI Academy. joining the fbi • fbi academy • the federal bureau of investigation • u.s. department of justice • bank robbery
Crime Writer Needed Art Montague is leaving Suite101, but promises to return as a guest writer. All of us -- his readers and his colleagues will miss him and wish him well. crime • gun control • child abusers • property crime • bribery
Cutting Down the Competition And the “Dutch” Shultz Problem The Commission always kept its eyes open for potential threats of competition. Both Waxey Gordon and Dutch Shultz fell into this group, and the Commission, with the aid of the government, moved against both of them. The story of Shultz, his trials and his hot-headed use of violence is difficult to believe. The Dutchman let everyone on a merry chase until the Commission felt his actions had gone too far. batista • huey long • kingfish • waxey gordon • thomas e. dewey
The Commission and Murder Inc. A discussion of the rules and policies of the commission for organized crime and a view of its enforcement arm, Murder, Inc. bumpy johnson • kid twist reles • murder • inc. • mad hatter
The Two Faces of Mickey Cohen There were two faces of Mickey Cohen, and the public image of the papers did not match with his dark side.
They Started To Call Him “Lucky” Luciano is confronted by two rival Mafia Bosses, both of which try to draw him into a war and gain his support.The lack of honor is made clear in this period of organized crime history. lucky luciano • masseria • maranzano • valenti • joe bonanno
Viktor Yanukovych - Political Life A profile of the man who rose out of the transportation sector to become a preeminent political figure, Ukraine's two-time Prime Minister, and 2010 presidential hopeful. viktor yanukovych prime minister • party of regions • 2010 ukraine presidential election • corruption organized crime • chairman donetsk regional state administration
Creating Your Marketing Hook If you're ready to pitch your novel to an agent or editor at a conference or want to write an attention-grabbing query letter, a gripping, tight "hook" is a must. hook • query letter • concrete nouns • action verbs • pitch
The Decline of the Lucchese Family A successful conviction of members of the Commission would lead to the downfall of the Lucchese Family.
The Rise of the Lucania Organization Historical account of the rise of the Lucania Organization and its attempts to create an atmosphere of cooperation for organized crime. lucania • lansky • costello • dutch shultz • buy money bank
Ang Yi Chinese secret societies have a long history of resisting injustice and oppression. They followed the same pattern in Siam before being ruthlessly suppressed. chinese migrants in siam • field marshal sarit • labour unions in thailand • 1932 revolution • absolute monarchy in thailand
Illegal Shark Fin Fishing Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks. illegal shark fin fishing • world trade organization police black market • poor developing countries costa rica and equador • cheap shark meat • baited hooks long-line fishing
Nolan's Batman and the Field of Ethics The most recent Batman movie "Dark Knight" by Christopher Nolan deals with questions about ethics, morality, and the utilitarian principle. ethics and morality of batman dark knight • utilitarian principle in the movies • making morally sound decisions • the felicific calculus maximizing happiness • decision-making based on common good
The Orange Chronicles - 2007 Film "The Orange Chronicles" follows filmmaker Damian Kolody's use of handheld cameras to capture the spirited protests and events that defined Ukraine's Orange Revolution. orange chronicles 2007 documentary film review • damian kolody • ukraine 2004 presidential election revolution powe • american us public complacency status quo • ancestral homeland run off
Tymoshenko's Fight to Become PM Yulia Tymoshenko has been appointed Ukraine's new Prime Minister. Can she overcome a history of alienating opponents and allies to lead her country into the future? yulia tymoshenko appointed prime minister • politician struggle acceptance • december 18 2007 • parliament verkhovna rada vote • orange revolution leader
Viktor Yanukovych - Early Life Biography of Ukraine's two-time Prime Minister and Party of Regions leader, from orphan with a troubled childhood to a prominent transportation sector leader. viktor yanukovych profile • early life childhood • ukraine prime minister • party regions leader • donetsk polytechnical institute
The End of the Mustache Petes Review of the plots and counter-plots related to the efforts of Maranzano and Luciano to gain control of the Mafia Families. sicilian vespers • mad dog • coll • castellammarese war • caporegimi
The Right Place, The Right Time And The Right Combination Arnold Rothstein provided the finance and the plans for an organized approach to the bootlegging industry. Known as the "Great Fixer" he provided leadrship for the rising young gangs that would form a nation wide organized crime empire new york city • mafia • american dream • arnold rothstein • great fixer
Corruption in American Cities: Chicago Chicago reputation for corruption began in 1871 and continues today. No longer called a "machine" it has been resurrected and flourishes under a new mantle chicago • chicago corruption 2008 • chicago corruption 19th century • chicago corruption 20th century • chicago corruption 21st century
Only a Shadow of Its Former Self – Tommy’s Gang The Lucchese Family begins to fall apart due to the lack of effective leadership. The increasing use of violence and reliance on the drug trade takes its toll.
AFI Names Top Ten Gangster Films of All Time The American Film Institute has chosen The Godfather as the number one gangster film of all time. AFI has ranked the top ten, with movies about crime from 1931 to 1994. top 100 movies of all time • american film institute • afi • gangster movies • the godfather
Mickey Cohen: The West Coast “Dapper Don” A weak organized crime Family on the West Coast allowed representatives from New York and Chicago to move into LA and provide an opportunity for Mickey Cohen to find a place for himself.
The End of the Mickey Mouse Mafia The West Coast Mafia never achieved a high level of organization. But Mickey Cohen held on to his character till the end.
Some Plans to Spring Lucky Luciano developed a series of plans to bring out his release from prison. The plan that utilized both Lepke and Dewey shows that the theory of Mafia Honor does not always prevail. "kid twist" reles • lepke • anastasia. siegel • costello • lansky
From the Streets to the Boardrooms: The American Mafia Organizes A new view of the future of organized crime in America was being formed by the younger members of the Families. Moving from the the money making rackets of Gambling, extortion, and prostitution, the new racket would become bootlegging. Prohibition would provide the cash needed to change the organization of crime in America. "ethnic succession in crime" • camorra • calaria • black hand • skimming
Lucky Learns His Lessons Well Following the teaching of Torrio and Rothstein, three rising stars in the world of crime began their rise to power.The alliance of Luciano, Lansky, and Costello would create an Americanized form of the Mafia Families. johhny torrio • arnold rothstein • lucky luciano • meyer lansky • frank costello
Mississippi Mud by Edward Humes True crime in Biloxi mississippi mud murder homicide kill killer killed
Suite Crime Sites There's so much out there on the Web. What's worth clicking on? crime • read • reading • web • internet
What do visa regime provide?,What do visa regime provide? In this article I write bout the obstacles that a person from a non-democratic or less-developed state may face. The new possibilities and changes! And the collision of interest among the wealthy, the poor and each other.,In this article I write bout the obstacles that a person from a non-democratic or less-developed state may face. The new possibilities and changes! And the collision of interest among the wealthy, the poor and each other. geo-social changes • visa • club of undisturbed • wealthy vs. poor • black and white
Drug Violence Hurts Mexico Tourism at Border A decades-old problem, violence caused by drug lords is now a concern too large for tourists to ignore. As gunfights erupt in daylight, travelers may choose to stay home. safe travel to mexico • drug cartels • felipe calderon • narco-trafficking • spring break safety
Action-Adventure Movie Preview Fall 2008 An anonymous assassin, a former Special Forces operative, a vigilante hero, and a dead rookie cop lead the action this fall. bangkok dangerous • transporter 3 • punisher: war zone • the spirit • action adventure movies fall 2008
Camorra controls Newspapers The presence of Roberto Saviano, author of Gomorra, to the Festivaletteratura 2008 in Mantua, Italy. camorra • saviano • mafia • gangster • mantua
Communications Intercept System The State Department recently provided the administration of Mexico with a new phone and email tapping system with the collected information shared between the two. communications intercept system • united states • mexico • wire tapping • phone tapping
Dark Knight – New Batman Trailer The hotly anticipated 2nd Christopher Nolan Batman film The Dark Knight premiers in July. Pre-release buzz is gathering momentum. the dark knight • dark knight trailer • batman dark knight film • christian bale dark knight • heath ledger dark knight
Migrant Workers Why have people moved from one country to another? How have their lives changed as a result? asian colonization • rubber industry in southeast asia • rubber plantation in malaya • french colonization of cambodia • vietnamese in cambodia
Poverty in Russia Government changes have been difficult for many people in Russia. Reduced social assistance has been one of the results of democracy on Russians. poverty in russia • russians poor • social assistance • communism and democracy • children and elderly |
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