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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
The [...]
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
The [...]
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
The [...]
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
The [...]
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
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Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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1) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, famously known for the advertising mascot "Joe Camel", has released a wide assortment of items over the years.
Some of these have since reached collectible status, especially items featuring the likeness of Joe Camel. Many of the collectible items originally were obtained via Camel Cash, since discontinued by the company. Specific items offered via the Camel Cash catalog varied wildly, and some items now considered collectibles did not originate within that catalog.
In recent years, Camel has not produced many collectible-type items. Many products released with the Camel branding were produced specifically for the Camel Cash catalog. Camel Cash was formerly a method of Camel customers to get small amounts of exchangeable currency-like items with each package, and subsequently exchange those items for specific items offered in the catalog.
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2) Joe Camel Effect on Children
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Joe Camel Effect on Children, Joe Camel was the ?spokes camel? for Camel cigarettes from 1987 to 1997. His face adorned billboards, magazines and other print media. Yes, for 10 years a cartoon animal smoked a cigarette? and somehow the company got away with it.
Joe Camel Effect on Children
Children love cartoons, they love animals. If Camel had picked a human equivalent of Joe? would kids notice as much? Probably not.
The cigarette company attempted to claim that they were targeting the 18-24 age group, but the truth was they had an enormous effect on children. At one point it was determined that children were as likely to identify Joe Camel as they were Mickey Mouse.
Was there an effect on young smokers? Well, when Joe Camel debuted in 1988, teenage smoking accounted for $6 million in sales. By 1992, teenage cigarette sales had skyrocketed to $476.
In July 1997, under pressure [...]
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3) Joe camel cigarettes
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Joe camel cigarettes, Joe Camel, the cartoon character that became the focus of perhaps the most intense attacks ever leveled against an American advertising campaign, is being sent packing by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which will replace it with stylized versions of Camel cigarettes' original camel trademark.
The unexpected decision, announced yesterday, ends a nine-year run in this country for Joe Camel. The embattled ad figure and his brethren, bearing names like Buster, Max and Floyd, will disappear from billboards, print advertisements, display signs and even store-door stickers. Joe Camel's goofy grin, oversized nose and exaggerated depictions of masculine behavior had helped Reynolds stem a decades-long sales slide for Camel by imbuing the brand with a hipper image.
But the gains in sales and market share for Camel, the nation's No. 7 cigarette brand, came only at a [...]
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4) Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule
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Budweiser clydesdales 2013 schedule, , March 28, 2013 Spring means the return of baseball and, in just a few days, opening day celebrations around the United States. It also marks another annual event celebrated by fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales ? "opening day" at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri for public tours, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born in 2013.
Jeff Knapper, general manager for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that through March 27, seventeen baby Clydesdales have been born at Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm, which is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales. This includes Hope, the star of Budweiser's award-winning and top-ranked Super Bowl commercial, and Stan, the first-born foal of 2013, named after all-time MLB great Stan Musial.
Public tours begin Monday, April 1, and the ranch remains open [...]
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5) Mgm lion killed trainer
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Mgm lion killed trainer, The first lion used for the logo was named Slats. He was used on all black and white films from 1924 to 1928. The lion was a tribute to logo designer Howard Dietz's alma mater Columbia University, whose mascot was the lion. Trainer Volney Phifer taught Slats to growl rather than roar. He is the only MGM lion who you can't hear (silent movies and all) - all he does it look around.
For years, Slats would tour with MGM promoters to signify the studio's launch. During this time, he survived 2 train wrecks, a flood in Mississippi, an earthquake in California, a fire, and a plane crash. Slats died in 1936 at age 23 and was buried on Phifer's farm in New Jersey.
So the MGM lions so far have been:
Slats (used 1924-28) - did not kill and eat trainer or assistants
Jackie (1928-56) - roar played on a gramophone for silent movie watchers
Telly (1927-32) - part of a [...]
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6) MGM lion
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MGM lion, The well-known symbol of the MGM movies, the roaring lion was originally planned to be silent, but during filming a pair of burglars ? Boris Regina and Karl Maninovsky ? incidentally walked in on set.
The lion started roaring and attacked the burglars ? one of them died of his injuries in the hospital, the other was hit in mid-escape by a police car that just arrived to the crime scene ? the lion killed his trainer and the two assistants of his the next day? the recording was supervised by Alfred Hitchock himself? ? these are only a few often-quoted trivias related to the most well-known animated logo. But how much of these are actually true?
The first thing that needs clarification before anything else: there wasn?t only one Marlboro Man in world history and certainly not one single lion who posed in front of the camera for long decades. The idea actually predates 1924 ? [...]
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7) Budweiser clydesdales
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Budweiser clydesdales, The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances in the area during the Sturgis Rally, including during Thursday night's Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City.
The eight-horse hitch will be based at the entrance to the Buffalo Chip Campground, and will travel to various events and venues throughout the week of the rally.
Appearances by the Clydesdales during the rally are among hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.
The requirements to be a Budweiser Clydesdale are very stringent, according to a press release.
The horse must be at least three years-old, stand approximately six feet at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, be bay in color, have four white legs, have a blaze of white on the face and have a black mane and tail. They are also chosen for a gentle temperament, because they must interact with many people.
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8) Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
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Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance, Warren Buffet?s success comes from the diverse arenas he works in. It?s not surprising then, that the billionaire known for his frugal tendencies, owns a piece of Geico Insurance? a company that caters to people?s interest in saving money.
Warren Buffett Owns Geico Insurance
Back in 1951, when Buffett was a business student at Columbia University, he made his very first stock purchase? and it was none other than Geico Insurance.
Buffett must really have foresight? the company is now worth $28 billion! Here are some more of the billionaires investing secrets:
So, first thing?s first. What?s Buffett?s methodology? As I mentioned before, Mr. Buffett is well known to have used the value investing approach. This is defined by Investopedia as:
?The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values. Value investors actively [...]
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9) Taco bell dog considered racist
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Taco bell dog considered racist, Back in 1997 Taco Bell released one commercial in Northeastern part of the country with a little Chihuahua named Gidget. Carlos Alazraqui did a voiceover for the pup, which infamously uttered the words, ?Yo quiero Taco Bell!?
Taco Bell Dog Considered Racist
While numerous Latin American groups accused the dog as portraying negative cultural stereotypes, Gidget?s popularity went through the roof. Everyone was wearing Chihuahua covered clothing, collected the toys and put ?Yo quiero? in front of nearly everything.
The campaign was dropped in 2000? however not because the Taco Bell dog was considered racist. In fact it was because sales had dropped by 6% and the company felt it needed a new strategy.
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10) Taco bell chihuahua
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Taco bell chihuahua, The Taco Bell Chihuahua went from starring in everyone?s favorite commercials, to becoming an American icon of the 1990?s, to sudden unemployment with internet rumors of her untimely death.
The little brown Chihuahua-with-attitude named Gidget made ?Yo Quiero Taco Bell? a familiar phrase across the land. Some people thought she was a boy dog, but actually a male voice was dubbed.
The commercials were amusing and charming. In one she chided an expensive restaurant for not having a Taco Bell value menu. In another she was trying to lure Godzilla into a box using tacos. In another, wearing a little beret, she shouted, ?Viva Gorditas? as the crowd cheered.
Gidget?s image spread to bobble head dogs, posters, and T-shirts, as she became an important figure in American pop culture.
The commercials ran from 1997 to 2000; then suddenly in the middle of her popularity, [...]
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11) Hinsdale humane society
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Hinsdale humane society, The Hinsdale Humane Society will host our 24th annual Pet Walk, Sunday, June 2nd, at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale. The event is our largest fundraiser, a walk-a-thon for people and pets, helping our homeless animals and celebrating the joys of pet ownership.
The funds raised at Pet Walk allow us to continue our lifesaving work offering shelter to homeless animals, providing humane education to area schools, pet therapy to senior citizens and behavior counseling for pet owners.
The Hinsdale Humane Society?s Pet Walk is a community showcase designed to inform, educate, and encourage people and pets to live responsibly and to preserve and protect the human - animal bond. We will be joined by area rescue groups, pet related animal services, area veterinarains, and obedience trainers.
Your Donation Helps! Your contribution will help feed and care for [...]
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12) Eileen brennan bladder cancer
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Eileen brennan bladder cancer, The actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Goldie Hawn?s tormentor in 1980 comedy Private Benjamin has died aged 80.
Eileen Brennan died of bladder cancer at her home in Burbank, Los Angeles on Sunday.
?Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen,? her family said in a statement. 'She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by all of us.?
Hawn paid tribute to her ?old friend Eileen Brennan? on Twitter and in a statement.
?No one ever made me laugh more! Now I cry. Please keep singing darling from on high. Rest,? she tweeted.
"Our world has lost a rare human,? she added in a statement. "Eileen was a brilliant comedian, a powerful dramatic actress and had the voice of an angel."
Brennan, who had a famously husky voice and was [...]
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13) Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor
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Eileen brennan breast cancer survivor, Eileen Brennan, a veteran actress best known for an Oscar-nominated turn in the 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin," one of her many tough-talking, soft-hearted roles, has died. She was 80.
Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, according to her manager, Jessica Moresco.
The actress was the epitome of the "gruff but lovable" type, often bringing comedic sparkle to workaday frustrations while playing figures worn weary by their lives but still able to laugh off the worst.
It was in her role as the growling Capt. Doreen Lewis in "Private Benjamin," who oversaw the unlikely Army enlistee played by Goldie Hawn, that Brennan found her biggest success. The film was a box-office hit and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Brennan as best supporting actress. She won an Emmy for her part in the television [...]
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14) Morris the cat 9lives
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Morris the cat 9lives, It is the quintessential American success story? a gentleman down on his luck, who achieves fame and fortune through hard work and ingenuity. In this case, the gentleman happens to be Morris, the most recognizable cat in the world. And Hinsdale Humane Society was the launching post of his career.
Morris, previously named Lucky, was adopted in 1968. As the story goes, HHS staff members noticed the cat?s charming personality and contacted Bob Martwick, a professional animal trainer who worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency. Martwick recognized a certain charisma and star quality. When Morris went to the casting call for the 9Lives commercial, ?He jumped on the table? and he walked right up to the art director, the big cheese, and bumped him in the head. And then Morris just sat back,? Martwick said in 1995. ?The art director said, ?This is the Clark Gable [...]
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15) Madd spuds mackenzie
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Madd spuds mackenzie, Numismatics seems to keep a permanent record of many prominent and not so prominent historical events ranging from the mundane, such as Bert Reynolds appearing as a nude centerfold in Playgirl*, to the obviously eventful like World War II or Man's First Steps On The Moon. However, one area we seldom see recorded is the everyday battle between what some would call "good and evil" or the battle between commercial and consumer interests. Still, if you look hard enough you'll find them.
One of the more interesting is a seldom seen silver round from the 1980s that did just that. It was an unusually designed parody of Budweiser's Spuds Mackenzie which may have been produced by one of the anti-drinking groups such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MAD) or like-minded individuals.
It shows Spuds in a pair of Hawaiian trunks with his tongue dangling out on the curb, [...]
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16) Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog
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Spuds mackenzie bud light spokes dog, During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokes dog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier.
Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event on the tube, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding, lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women or doing something else that was more glamorous than what you were doing.
Long Live Spuds
Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in [...]
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17) Dan mckeague aflac
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Dan mckeague aflac, The Aflac duck has it's new quack. The insurance giant announced Tuesday that it's plucking a Minnesota radio sales manager from obscurity to voice the popular corporate mascot.
Dan McKeague, a 36-year-old father of three, takes over for actor Gilbert Gottfried, who was fired in March for a series of offensive Twitter jokes about the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.
McKeague, a sales manager at KQRS and Love 105 stations in Minneapolis, beat out a field of more than 12,500 hopefuls, including several professional commedians, for the plum spot - a golden goose for a voiceover actor.
"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement.
"I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only [...]
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18) Aflac duck
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Aflac duck, Here?s the storyline so far: The Aflac duck has suffered an unexpected injury ? a lacerated wing and fractured beak no less ? landing the creature in the hospital for an extended stay.
What?s next? Rehab, of course.
That?s the premise of the third television installment of this year?s ad campaign by Columbus-based Aflac. The newest commercial made its debut Monday night on ?The Voice,? the singing competition that features judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher. The show airs 8-10 p.m. on NBC.
Dubbed ?Physical Therapy,? a 60-second version of the commercial appeared on ?The Voice,? while a 30-second spot will be the norm as it airs on various broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
?The Aflac Duck and our brand is not an image. It is an experience,? Michael Zuna, Aflac?s chief marketing executive, said in a statement. ?Physical Therapy and this [...]
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19) Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history
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Ten greatest athletes in Miami sports history, The Miami Heat's LeBron James may be the most talked about professional athlete, thanks in part to the 2013 NBA Finals. But does the four-time NBA MVP top the list among the 10 most beloved athletes of all-time in Miami?
My pro athlete choices that made the list didn't come by way of scientific formulas or statistics alone. Instead, the top 10 athletes in Miami history are judged by impact on the city and sport, team leadership, mannerism on and off the court/field, likability and accolades (to a smaller degree).
And the nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphins, 1968-74, 79)
The Hall of Fame fullback last played in the NFL in 1979, but he left an indelible mark on the franchise with his superior play at the position.
Csonka was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that went 17-0, including the postseason, and won [...]
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20) MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend
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MLB tells union which players it plans to suspend, Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday.
The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signaled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.
Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a [...]
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21) U.S. accuses JPMorgan
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U.S. accuses JPMorgan, The nation?s top energy regulator on Monday formally accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating energy markets, foreshadowing a multimillion-dollar settlement that is expected as early as this week, according to people briefed on the matter.
The action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is largely a formality ahead of the settlement ? a deal that is expected to help JPMorgan avert a clash over accusations that the bank orchestrated trading strategies to turn inefficient power plants into profit centers, the people said.
From the outset, JPMorgan, which declined to comment on Monday, has denied any wrongdoing. The bank has also mounted a fierce defense of the top executives who supervised the traders in Houston accused of devising the trading strategies.
The accusations against JPMorgan stem from its rights to sell electricity from power plants. The rights [...]
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22) BMW i3
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BMW i3, The BMW i3 was officially unveiled in London today with the all-electric car boasting a 100 mile range and an iPhone app which will let you control certain aspects of the car.
Unveiled as the 'world's first premium electric car' the i3 has been designed as the ultimate city car boasting a state of the art interior featuring dual colour screens.
With the average daily commute set at around 13.1 miles each way the i3 has been built as a response by providing an eco-friendly alternative to driving around the city.
Under the bonnet there's a powerful electric motor which produces 170bhp giving the i3 an impressive 0-62mph of 7.2 secs. For those worried about range the i3 also comes in a version which features a range extender.
Using similar technology to that found in the Vauxhall Ampera the i3 Range Extender uses a tiny petrol generator which then keeps the battery at a [...]
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23) Kentucky $250M
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Kentucky $250M, A tiny liberal arts school in rural Kentucky that hosted vice presidential debates in 2000 and 2012 announced a $250 million donation Tuesday, one of the largest single gifts in higher education history.
The all-stock donation to Centre College from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust ranks among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university, according to a list maintained by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the second-largest such gift to a U.S. school since 2011, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, surpassed only by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $350 million donation to Johns Hopkins University announced earlier this year.
Centre said Tuesday it will use the money to set up scholarships for students majoring in natural sciences, economics and computational sciences.
The school, which has produced two U.S. vice presidents and a [...]
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24) Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash
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Texas A&M freshman, Utah recruit killed in crash, Texas A&M said Tuesday that redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and a friend who was joining the Utah football team this fall were among three people killed in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico, stunning both schools just days before fall practices begin.
Manukainiu, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for the Aggies, and 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku were killed, officials from both schools said.
The wreck happened Monday evening on U.S. 550 near Cuba, N.M., about 85 miles north of Albuquerque, as the group of five was returning from Salt Lake City to suburban Dallas, where three of them had ties to prep football power Trinity High School in Euless.
The southbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia drifted off the sagebrush-lined highway, New Mexico State Police spokesman Emmanuel T. Gutierrez said. The [...]
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25) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin to have hip surgery, Percy Harvin will have hip surgery on Thursday, sidelining the dynamic wide receiver for the start of his first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
Harvin made the announcement on his Twitter account Tuesday night, hours after getting a second opinion on the injury in New York. The Seahawks then said the operation was scheduled for Thursday.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll has not indicated which hip is bothering Harvin.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has sprained ligaments in his right ankle and could miss the rest of training camp.
Colleges
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial [...]
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