Gambling Myths

Why People Gamble
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-07-29 | Word Count: 721 | Page Views: 508 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.75
Gambling is an instinct inherent in all of us. We all gamble. Even if you have never placed a bet in your life, you are still a gambler. Don't believe it? Let's see...

Understanding Gambling Addiction
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-07-22 | Word Count: 715 | Page Views: 261 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 2.54
There's nothing wrong with gambling, if you use it the right way - as means of having fun, as a hobby or a way of de stressing. The danger comes when the roles get reversed and gambling starts using you.

How To Stop Gambling
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-07-15 | Word Count: 726 | Page Views: 252 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 3.36
There's nothing wrong with gambling - if it's done the right way. As a sport, as a hobby, as a stress buster, there are many ways in which gambling can be good for you. But, and this is a big but, there are even more ways in which gambling can, not only be bad for you, it can ruin your life. It is all a matter of how your treat gambling and the role it plays in your life.

Understanding Compulsive Gambling
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | Word Count: 700 | Page Views: 275 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.50
People gamble for many reasons. Some do it for the pure thrill and fun of it, and others just because they're feeling lucky, and many do it out of habit. Whatever the reason may be, gambling becomes a problem when it is done in excess. In fact, people often don't realize that it's become an addiction, until they are in so deep and affects normal life. This checklist will help you determine if you are a compulsive gambler, who is in need of help.

A Brief History of Online Gambling
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | Word Count: 710 | Page Views: 239 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.29
Gambling is said to be as old as organized society itself. There is evidence that the ancient societies of India, China, Greece and Rome all had some form of gambling culture. Some articles thought to be gambling implements dating back to about 2300 BCE have been found in China. A pair of dice dating from 1500 BCE has been found in Egypt.

Growing Popularity of Online Gambling
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-06-09 | Word Count: 711 | Page Views: 126 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50
It seems almost like yesterday that the internet swept in and changed the world as we knew it. For instance - the internet revolutionized the world's messaging system. The postal mail, previously the lone method of choice, not only got replaced by the blisteringly fast email, it consequently got renamed the snail mail. And with the advent of the internet came the evolution of a new form of adventurous gaming. That of online gambling!

Simple Rules of Gambling
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-06-04 | Word Count: 716 | Page Views: 129
It's not uncommon for people to develop an interest in gambling. Gambling is an exciting art performed by millions all over the world. It takes a lot of practice and time to become really good at it, but obeying the following simple set of rules will ensure that you make a decent start of it whilst minimizing your losses.

Can I Make Money With Online Gambling?
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-06-03 | Word Count: 625 | Page Views: 124
With the recent surge in popularity of online gambling people are beginning to question its existence. A resurging question is its economic viability. Is it possible to make some money of Online gaming? How lucrative is it and how high are the risks involved?

The Gamble Question
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-06-02 | Word Count: 695 | Page Views: 115
Why do people gamble? It certainly is an interesting question, one that we don't often think about when we do actually gamble. Gambling as an art has been around since the early days of the human race.

Casino Free Slots - Is There A Thing Like Free Casino Slots?
Written by: Skyler Ace | Distributed: 2009-04-28 | Word Count: 686 | Page Views: 158
Most recently, a term as 'Casino free slots' has caught most casino lover's fantasy. However, there are some people who want to know whether such a thing really exists? If yes, how free are they really?

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Michael Jackson Vs Prince
Written by: Ov Guy | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 737 | Page Views: 85 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67
What is the real story behind the Michael Jackson vs. Prince rivalry? On our new website, we present the answer from people who were there and saw what was going on first hand. In this article, we crack open the door that hides the truth of how the music industry works behind the scenes, so that consumers might better understand why their favorite musicians do not grace the airwaves as often as they otherwise would...

Live Nation Linking To Ticket Brokers
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | Word Count: 501 | Page Views: 59 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00
At the time of this writing (late 2009) Live Nation's website is linking to tickets held by brokers. This isn't a move to bolster its online marketing. The world's largest promoter of concerts says it's a move to better serve their customers. But there may be more to this story...

Harlem Globetrotters Coming To A City Near You
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | Word Count: 518 | Page Views: 65 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to a city near you in 2010. While the goodwill ambassadors of basketball play year around, their North American touring schedule generally last from late December through late April-early May.

Hockey News: NHL Preview 2009
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | Word Count: 1045 | Page Views: 135 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00
Most NHL teams start their training camps the weekend of Sept. 12th. The puck is dropped on the regular season Oct. 1. Due to the Winter Olympics the NHL All-Star game is suspended this season. Instead the league will shut down from Feb. 15 through Feb. 28 to allow NHL players to skate with their respective countries.

NBA Locks Out Referees, What Does It Mean For Fans?
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | Word Count: 547 | Page Views: 187 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.75
With their contract expired and negations at a standstill, the NBA has locked out its referees and announced it will begin using replacements officials. So what? It's just a bunch of short, old guys (and one old woman) running around blowing whistles or not blowing whistles.

The San Francisco Theatre Scene
Written by: Mark Anderson | Distributed: 2009-09-02 | Word Count: 923 | Page Views: 186 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00
Just about any time of the year you can scour the theater listings in the San Francisco Bay Area and find well over 100 productions available for viewing. These shows range from plays to musicals to cabarets and everything else in between.

Roger Daltrey, Who Are You?
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-09-02 | Word Count: 605 | Page Views: 157 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.14
Roger Daltrey has been inappropriately maligned throughout his career. He's the front man for one of the greatest rock bands of all-time, The Who. Yet when names are tossed around as to who is the greatest lead-singer in rock and roll history his name never seems to come up. Why is that?

Rob Thomas, His Wife, and Her Diamonds
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | Word Count: 581 | Page Views: 1893 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.33
Rob Thomas' latest album, Cradlesong, deals with dark issues and adult themes but none is more serious than the illness inflicting his wife Marisol (Maldonado) Thomas. Marisol suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder and her plight was Thomas' muse for Cradlesong's first single, "Her Diamonds."

56 Stars To Help Others Make Better Tattoo Decisions
Written by: Eileen Howerton | Distributed: 2009-08-31 | Word Count: 855 | Page Views: 201 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.67
Tattoos are an art form that help people achieve true self expression. But for every positive tattoo story, it never fails that there are an equal number of tattoo horror stories. To make your tattoo experience one that you can be proud of for a lifetime, please read this article to make sure that you will take all considerations to heart, before you sit down in the tattoo artist's chair.

Bold Tattoos Begin With Bold Questions To The Tattoo Artist
Written by: Eileen Howerton | Distributed: 2009-08-31 | Word Count: 1033 | Page Views: 184 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67
When the tattoo artist begins inking your skin, it is too late to ask important questions about your design choice and the tattooing process. When you enter the tattoo parlor, leave your timidness about asking questions at the front door. Be bold and ask the important questions, or you may find yourself regretting your failure to do so for years to come.

How to Attend TV Show Tapings
Written by: Jordan McAuley | Distributed: 2007-02-20 | Word Count: 1702 | Page Views: 5474 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 2.83
Shows you how to attend free television show tapings in Los Angeles, New York, and the U.K.

In Broad Daylight--Who Killed Ken McElroy?
Written by: Harry N. MacLean | Distributed: 2007-01-30 | Word Count: 739 | Page Views: 3186 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.53
The killing of Ken Rex McElroy could well be the hottest cold case on record. On the morning of July 10, 1981, he was shot to death as he sat in his pickup on the main street of Skidmore, Missouri. Forty-five townspeople witnessed the killing. All denied seeing the shooters. After three grand juries and an eight-month FBI investigation, no one was indicted. Twenty-five years later, still no one has been charged with the murder.

Oprah Winfrey and 1-800-flowers Agree That Preston Bailey Is An Outstanding Designer
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-04-09 | Word Count: 375 | Page Views: 2621 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.67
Oprah Winfrey has frequently relied on floral and event designer Preston Bailey to help her throw some of the most lavish and beautiful events. Now, it seems, Bailey has drawn the eye of 1-800-Flowers.com, too.

Fourth Of July Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-25 | Word Count: 429 | Page Views: 2557 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.67
Your Fourth of July celebration could begin and end with a real bang when you use flowers to accent and decorate the day. If you're thinking you need to stick with the traditional red, white, and blue carnation arrangements you normally see on Independence Day, think again! Flowers come in so many varieties and they're so easy to customize to the occasion that the possibilities are endless.

Rihanna – Straight from Barbados
Written by: Bret Robson | Distributed: 2007-11-06 | Word Count: 660 | Page Views: 2366 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.83
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados in 1988, and has been a musical talent since she was a small child. In 2003, when only 15 years of age, she received her first big break when a friend introduced her to Evan Rogers, a prodigious music producer who happened to be on holiday in Barbados at the time. Soon, she was signed to Def Jam Records.

Celine Dion's 2008-2009 World Concert Tour
Written by: Mark Anderson | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 991 | Page Views: 2286 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.45
If you're a Celine Dion fan or if you're considering seeing Celine live in concert this year, read on! Celine Dion has been the long term headliner at the Coliseum in Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The structure where she has performed at the Coliseum was specifically built to house her magnificent stage show

Why Starting Your Own Small Indie Record Label Can Be More Profitable Than Signing With One of Their Big Brothers?
Written by: Ty Cohen | Distributed: 2006-06-06 | Word Count: 650 | Page Views: 2253 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.00
Many years ago people believed that the only way you could make money in the music business was to sign up with a big record label. The major label treated many of their artists like slaves and barely gave them enough of the money to survive. They really didn't have a lot of choice if they wanted to get their music recorded.

Red Sox Staff Reshaped For New Year
Written by: Patrick Hickey Jr. | Distributed: 2007-01-17 | Word Count: 840 | Page Views: 2154 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67
Failing to make the playoffs for the first time in four years, the Boston Red Sox have re-tooled a pitching staff that battled inconsistency and was infected by the injury bug last season, bringing in a host of capable arms into the bullpen and adding both a familiar face and a new one into the starting rotation.

Rob Thomas, His Wife, and Her Diamonds
Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | Word Count: 581 | Page Views: 1893 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.33
Rob Thomas' latest album, Cradlesong, deals with dark issues and adult themes but none is more serious than the illness inflicting his wife Marisol (Maldonado) Thomas. Marisol suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder and her plight was Thomas' muse for Cradlesong's first single, "Her Diamonds."

Top 10 Must-See Broadway Plays And Musicals And Why
Written by: Jason OConnor | Distributed: 2007-04-24 | Word Count: 1059 | Page Views: 1626 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.67
To see a Broadway play or musical is to step into a world that envelops you with an experience you cannot find anywhere else. Theatre has been around since ancient times and for good reason. There is absolutely nothing like watching the actors, hearing the live musical scores and going on a journey with fellow theatre-goers.

Movie Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia Can Be Money In The Bank
Written by: Ralph Deluca | Distributed: 2008-09-25 | Word Count: 889 | Page Views: 495 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.88
With rare exceptions, such as some of the Batman movie posters, most new release movie posters can be purchased for as little as $15-$20. With this knowledge in hand, most people look at movie posters with a sense of ho-hum when thinking about entertainment memorabilia and collectibles. But the big picture is much more enticing.

The Police are Back on the Road
Written by: Bret Robson | Distributed: 2007-10-08 | Word Count: 503 | Page Views: 554 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60
The Police are back on the road this year for the first time in two decades, in one of the most eagerly anticipated tours of recent years.

A Little About Bruce Springsteen
Written by: Mark Anderson | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 757 | Page Views: 1024 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60
Talented individuals there are all over, and talented creators of music too, but how many are so great that they've won eighteen Grammy Awards plus one Academy Award? The answer is very simple: only one. His name is Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen - an American citizen born at Long Branch, New Jersey on September 23, 1949.

Carrie Underwood: Paving Her Way to Stardom
Written by: Mark Anderson | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 581 | Page Views: 595 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.56
Country music darling and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood was born and raised on a farm in Oklahoma. Carrie was born in 1983 on March 10th. Carrie Marie Underwood was destined to become a country music star.

Seeking Three Minutes Of Fame And Attention On American Idol
Written by: Trent Lampe | Distributed: 2007-04-03 | Word Count: 771 | Page Views: 691 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.55
With the American Idol marvel currently taking place, one cannot ignore the appeal of the general public for fame. If you were to poll a typical teenager, you would discover that most youngsters consider fame as a sign of success in life. In-fact, modern-day celebrity has become a phenomenon, fueled by what seems to be an all-time high in the quest for recognition and stardom.

A Fall Wedding For Jennifer Anniston And Vince Vaughn?
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2007-12-10 | Word Count: 398 | Page Views: 1149 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50
After more than a year of neither publicly affirming nor denying their romantic relationship, Jennifer Anniston and Vince Vaughn are finally engaged.

Marketing for Wedding Photographers: 5 Attract More Wedding Clients Packages
Written by: Lesley Mattos | Distributed: 2006-08-17 | Word Count: 421 | Page Views: 1251 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50
While professional photographers shoot many types of events, many are coming up with unique ideas and incentives to offer their wedding clients, which are giving them an edge over their competitors.

What is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra?
Written by: Mark Anderson | Distributed: 2008-11-05 | Word Count: 708 | Page Views: 1206 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.44
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, often called TSO, is a rock orchestra founded in the mid-1990s. The band's style is very hard to describe, as it incorporates elements of classical musical, heavy metal, symphonic metal and progressive rock. While the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is based in New York City, it often tours around the world. That means that people in unusual and obscure locations may get the chance to experience this unique sound.

The Music Industry -- How To Lose Money And Ruin Your Career With A Number One Hit Song?
Written by: Stan Medley | Distributed: 2007-04-04 | Word Count: 953 | Page Views: 747 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.43
Any career development person worth his salt, wants you to have a career that is constantly rising. The most important tool to accomplish this is survey technique. Why does your career development person do this? Because you can actually lose money and ruin your career with a poorly planned number one hit.

That Futures Market Thing Is Here In the Secondary Ticket Market
Written by: Stephen K. Happel and Marianne M. Jennings | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 1419 | Page Views: 548 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.40
Since 1989, we've been on a quest to address and overcome the legal, economic and ethical concerns of those who find something unseemly about secondary ticket markets, aka ticket scalping. Slowly but surely, legislators and regulators saw the benefits and beauty of a free market for tickets, and once-banished ticket resales came out into the light, emerging from their homes in raincoats, back rooms, and trunks.