While he was living in New York attending the Parsons School of Design and then the Art Students League of New York he developed an interest in blackjack often making frequent trips to Atlantic City.(6) Throughout the 1980's he was living in an unfurnished apartment but because he was a rated blackjack player he had full comps at most of the casinos in Atlantic City as well as free limo rides to and from the casinos, free dinners and suites. He befriended another player named Vinnie who goes by the name "Snake Eyes" and together the two would make the 80 miles trip to the casino...

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The existence of such a book, published in English, written for a specialized area of legal practice, is an important marker. ... Where the study of Chinese law was once a niche area, populated by a fascinating but small cast of characters who battled against those who thought that the subject represented an oxymoron, now there is intense interest from many quarters. ... Yet a problem that struck me in 1975 when I first began studying China remains relevant today. ... A more detailed study of the past fifteen years will follow in the future. ...

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