In 2014‚ US gambling revenues were nearly $69 billion. And that’s just the legal stuff that is tracked by the industry. Even if you’re not taking trips to Vegas or buying weekly lottery tickets‚ you’re probably toying with the small stuff -- fantasy leagues‚ NCAA brackets‚ Super Bowl. Yep‚ we love to gamble and we’ll find all sorts of inventive ways to do it. But there’s one betting game you may not be familiar with even though lots of people are playing it—the celebrity dead pool. Celebrity dead
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Susan Thompson Curtis P. Haugtvedt‚ Ph.D Advertising Management 21 February 2014 Celebrity Placement An advertising agency creating a commercial or advertising campaign tries to come up with a creative and persuasive message that consumers will respond to. Often these advertisements feature a celebrity endorser that the agency has decided fits the best with the product and/or the message that they are trying ‘sell’ to the consumer. But do they just simply think off of the top of their head who
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WHY SOME CELEBRITIES ARE OVER-PAID. 75 million dollars a year – Tom Cruise. 80 thousand dollars per episode – Kim Kardashain 125 thousand dollars a year – Madonna. Now when you walk into a newsagents or a shop‚ what do you see? Books‚ magazines‚ newspapers which all have the news and the latest dramas of celebrities’ lives. People think that celebrities’ work hard and are great‚ whether they are good or bad‚ fake or true. But I’m here to tell you why I think different. Firstly‚ some celebrities’
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http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/celebrity-role-models Celebrities Role Models Media Role Models Have a Huge Influence on Kids * By the time our kids are in middle school‚ they start to look to their peers for a sense of what’s socially acceptable or desirable. * Kids choose public personas as role models‚ but there are no guarantees that a star will stick to a lifestyle that kids can look up to -- or that parents will approve of. * Studies show a direct link between
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Psychological disorders have become rampant in the modern age. People with psychological disorders live all around us. Even you may be subject to a simple and unnoticeable disorder. Some on the other hand‚ cannot help but fulfill the sick and disturbing thoughts that reside in their minds. They engage in inhumane behavior that‚ although wrong‚ contributes to psychological understanding and research‚ opening doors to new theories. These people live among us‚ and can be unleashed at any time. One of
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To maintain ethical and professional standards. When left alone the media can be a poison unleashed on the masses. The media are THE 4TH ESTATE and are in essence the watch dog for society and this light the media have a huge responsibility and duty to proceed. However‚ they should largely have stake in the control but be weary of propagandist and unequivocal reporting. The other concern is with media ownership which is wanting. The fact is that many are owned by political leaders as is the case
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I found a picture lying on my desk. There stood Kyle shoulder to shoulder with myself‚ Daniel peering over our backs and Scott Leblanc standing awkwardly in the background. The rest of the picture is filled with the silent conversation and laughter of the kids playing amongst themselves at my old elementary school. It happened to be a full day of Art in the Park. Kyle and I both had our faces painted like clowns‚ it was pure coincidence that we were the classes.I can remember how much fun that day
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Grant ENG1102 Comp II 14 September 2014 Domestic Violence and Celebrities Do you think celebrity’s offenders suffer the same consequences? There are many cases involving celebrities where domestic violence is a common issue. They are given less prison sentences‚ and courts are more lenient. Many of us believe that the justice system is not equal when it comes to Celebrities‚ NFL players and NBA players‚ Some of us may oppose with the reality that celebrities get special treatment in the courtroom
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My three-photo story depicts the theme that you should try to make the most with what you have. For my first photo‚ there’s medium shot and the focal point is on my face and my dog‚ Pepper. Another part of the focal point is the window. For my second photo‚ there’s a medium-long shot and the focal point is the tree and snow. I added a frosty looking trim to add to the cold weather. For my third photo‚ there’s a close-up shot of Pepper and I playing tug-a-war. The focal point in this photo is my dog
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When you think of the word famous‚ you think of celebrities. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of great recognition. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the loyal fans. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of wealth. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the glitz and glamour. When you think of the word famous‚ you think everything is all right. Do you really think being famous is as great as it seems? I used to think that. I wanted so much to be famous
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