In 1930, the MPAA drafted the Motion Picture Production Code, also called the Hays Code – named after its creator, Postmaster General-turned-Hollywood-censor William Hays. The original text can be found here. via Coilhouse » Blog Archive » One Vintage Photo That Broke Ten MPAA Rules.
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Backers of maglev train say Chinese bank prepared to fund project – Las Vegas Sun
The proponents of a maglev train line between Las Vegas and Southern California say a Chinese government-controlled bank has agreed to loan up to $7 billion to help build the high-speed transportation system. via Backers of maglev train say Chinese bank prepared to fund project – Las Vegas Sun.
Art that Tries to Sell Itself on eBay
Every ten minutes the black box pings a server on the internet via the ethernet connection to check if it is for sale on the eBay. If its auction has ended or it has sold, it automatically creates a new auction of itself. via Caleb Larsen >> A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter.
How to store & organize cats – The Daily Tail – Dog Stories & Cat Stories
Um, yeah. How to store & organize cats – The Daily Tail – Dog Stories & Cat Stories.
Jumbo Mortgage ‘Serious Delinquencies’ Rise to 9.6% (Update1) – Bloomberg.com
U.S. prime jumbo mortgages at least 60 days late backing securities reached 9.6 percent in January from 9.2 percent in December, the 32nd straight increase for “serious delinquencies,” according to Fitch Ratings. via Jumbo Mortgage ‘Serious Delinquencies’ Rise to 9.6% (Update1) – Bloomberg.com.
