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    Speech on Gambling

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    Rationale Good Morning Judges‚ my topic is gambling and the effects that it has on families. I chose this theme because when gambling problems are thought of in society the attention is often geared towards the emotions of the gambler but not a lot of attention is placed on the family who unfairly tend to suffer as much as the gambler himself. Gambling is the attempt to gain money‚ goods or service without an equal commitment to mutual exchange. In this sense‚ one must lose for another to gain

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    Illegal Gambling

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    The Case Against Gambling Gambling is impoverishing America. It is taking the money needed to feed and clothe children. It is destroying the moral fabric of our nation. It is increasing the wealth of the crime syndicates. Since part of the money is being used to buy off politicians‚ it is corrupting our political system on all levels‚ It is causing otherwise good citizens to enter crime‚ in order to pay off gambling debts. It is causing an increase in suicides. Because of the poverty and crime

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    Stock Market and Debt

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    manufactures confections such as gums‚ mints‚ hard and chewy candies‚ lollipops‚ and chocolates. The company was founded in 1891 and its headquarters is based in Chicago‚ Illinois. It has operations in over 40 countries and distributes many of its world famous brand such as Double mint‚ Extra‚ Skittles‚ Orbit to more than 180 countries. Investment strategy of Blanka Dobrynin‚ managing partner of Aurora Borealis LLC focused on distressed companies‚ merger arbitrage‚ change of control transactions‚ and

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    Stock Market and Paramount

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    Paramount Communications Inc. Question 1 Paramount is a takeover target because other firms see synergy value associated with combining Paramount’s assets and operations with their own. Specifically‚ Paramount has several assets that complement other media companies. Value in the media is generated through several different channels. As a media company‚ Paramount has a presence in most of the entertainment sectors (see Exhibit 2). There seems to be a drive toward consolidation and several industry

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    Gambling in Finland

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    Gambling in Finland Gambling‚ betting‚ lottery‚ poker in Finland; there is plenty of choice. In Finland‚ slot machines are practically everywhere. Some are prohibited for persons under 18 years old‚ others for children under 15 years. The Finns like a lot the lot (even if the jackpot is much lower in compared to other European countries) and they are a people who like to play poker‚ especially online. Moreover‚ in almost all places‚ not just in casinos‚ you can play roulette or blackjack. In Finland

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    Stock Market Technology

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    The purpose of this research paper is to prove that technology has been good for the stock market. Thanks to technology‚ there are now more traders than ever because of the ease of trading online with firms such as Auditrade and Ameritrade. There are also more stocks that are doing well because they are in the technology field. The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ have both benefitted from the recent technological movement. The NYSE says they "are dedicated to maintaining the most efficient

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    The Stock Market in India

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    1 The Stock Market in India: Its Growth and Prospects. by Subid Chakraborty St. Xavier’s College‚ Kolkata (Autonomous) Email: subid_06@yahoo.co.in Rachit Agarwal St. Xavier’s College‚ Kolkata (Autonomous) Email: rachit_agarwal4u@yahoo.co.in Hemangi Desai St. Xavier’s College‚ Kolkata (Autonomous) Email: hemangi221@gmail.com Nilesh Agarwal St. Xavier’s College‚ Kolkata (Autonomous) Email: nilesh_airan@hotmail.com Acknowledgement: We are grateful to the faculty of the Department of Economics‚ St

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    Gambling Addiction

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    Josh Eng 113.01 12:30-1:45 Research Report 1 February 7‚ 2012 Gambling Addiction A few years back my brother‚ Zach‚ started gambling. He started out with the small poker tables at a friend’s house. He would make a few dollars here and there‚ so he thought he could beat anyone. Zach thought he was untouchable‚ he thought he could be the system. It did not matter what it was. He thought he could beat it‚ from poker to roulette to betting on sports. He believed that he would win every time.

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    Gambling in the Bahamas

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    Gambling is a game of chance where you risk money and hope to gain rewards. Illegal gambling is one the most controversial topics in The Bahamas today and is being played by the majority of the population. Gambling can take the form of raffle tickets‚ playing bingo and most popular buying numbers or web based slots. Illegal gambling has a history in the Bahamas and there is a possibility that it can be legalized. For the Bahamas this can mean change maybe positive or in a negative way. The possibilities

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    Legalize Gambling

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    Yes for Gambling Jackpot! is heard throughout the game room floor. It is followed by wails and screams of excited people all hoping to be the next winner. Do they know that their playing is beneficial to their state and lives of others? For example‚ Mississippi’s roads are a whole lot smoother than Alabama’s because some of the money received from the gambling casinos made it possible. As for the states that declare gambling illegal‚ they are missing out on tax revenues and many other opportunities

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