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They are everywhere. We can watch them on television, listen to them on the radio, look at them in all magazines and newspapers, as well as on the streets of our towns. Nowadays we can hardly imagine the world without their presence. Producers of all kinds of goods use them as a means of attracting us, customers, and persuading us to buy their products. And although we may sometimes feel fed up with them, we need them. Advertisements, as they are in question here, are useful in our everyday lives.