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We often associate winning with some amount of luck being had by said winner. But we don’t often think about the times when being the winner at something comes with a more unsavory prize. In the short stories “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence, both authors demonstrate a situation in which winning may not be the preferred option, and making it to the winner’s circle does not involve luck. And while luck is often the precursor to winning something…

Online Bingo: Not your Grandma’s Bingo In the past, you may have associated bingo with shuffleboard and bridge but did you know that more and more young people are playing it online these days? It is one of the fastest growing online gaming forums to hit the internet and because it is easy to play and anyone can play it, there have been a growing number of people playing it on various sites. From free games to high stakes games of online bingo, it may surprise you to see who is playing bingo…

The bar is quiet. I mean, not that it isn’t always quiet – what with us beingthe third dive bar on the one street, which is really just a mesh of Trost nightlife that spreads out five blocks in either direction, which makes the competition more than tough on a good day – but tonight is practically empty. We usually have a couple regulars who slump over the bar from sundown to sunrise, but today there are more stools empty than occupied. Maybe there’s a game on? But that wouldn’t explain why…

With the establishment of the legendary ‘Don the Beachcomber’ in Hollywood, L.A in the early part of the last century, Polynesian themes arrived in style. This amazing new spot was the first Polynesian-themed bar and restaurant in America and proved to be an instant hit. Its success spawned several copycats and soon the Polynesian theme named ‘Tiki’ culture spread across the world. That was back in the 1930s-40s, the trend like all others soon died out. Back to the 2000s, the Tiki culture has…

“If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.” Edmund Burke The chances of winning the lottery are slim to none. As a matter of fact, the Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, says, “The probability of winning the jackpot is 1 in 175,233,510” (Wasserstein). Most everyone in the world wants to be free and have cash money. Billions of people play the lottery in hopes of becoming that lucky winner. However, winning the…

Fantasy Football: Friend or Foe? Ding! A man glances at his smartphone and realizes it is an update about his fantasy football team. The notification read “Congratulations! You have now moved into first place during week four of the regular season. You currently have a total of 589 points.” Football fanatics take every opportunity they have to stay posted on the latest NFL news. The best way that everyone believes to do so is to open an online account for fantasy football. NFL fans enjoy the fun…

This question has raised much debate in the past few weeks. So much so, that the New York Attorney General has asked Draftkings and Fanduel, two sports gambling websites, to stop accepting bets from residents of New York. Supporters of sports gambling are convinced that the act of drafting certain players is skill, not luck. However, to the contrary, sports gambling to others is comparable to the lottery. An activity that is purely luck and requires no previous knowledge to have success. By law,…

Each year, men, women, and families travel to the brilliant and exciting city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has much to offer, including lots of trouble. Whether people travel for business or pleasure, there are often times when the ending of the trip is formidable. When this happens, it is very important to know what to look for when choosing an attorney and a Las Vegas bail bondsman. There are hundreds of bondsmen in Las Vegas. Each one is different from the others. They offer a different…

Hikkaduwa has been attracting tourists for the past few decades. Hikkaduwa is known amongst tourists for its pristine beaches, Surfing spots, Corel reef and many activities thus increasing competition amongst all the lodges in the area no matter the scale or the type of accommodation each provides. Rivalry is fierce in the industry because barriers to entry are relatively low, Many guest houses does not adhere to tourist board regulations hence the startup costs remain lower for these illegal…

Payday: Life Lessons After playing Payday for two consecutive days, I have realized that like Monopoly, there is more to learn than one might think. For example, sometimes you have to take out a loan to buy a business in the hopes of making a profit, but be aware of the ten percent interest that comes with the loan. And if the business flops and you lose money, you still have to pay back that loan and the interest that goes along with it. I also learned from a personal lesson, that when you’re…