I’d lose my nerve for war.’ (VI‚ 179-180) Like all the other men of their time and culture‚ both Hector and Achilles knew that their most important duty was to fight wars. In the Iliad‚ by Homer‚ war was of the utmost importance‚ and the Greeks felt that dying in battle was the noblest way to die. Outside of war‚ men made their own decisions as to what else would be important in their lives. Hector valued his family‚ was able to control his emotions‚ and respected the gods. Achilles was almost the
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seem to spend their leisure activities like the olden days‚ outdoor games‚ or playing with toys‚ instead they spend their free time in their homes‚ internet cafes or computer shops simply to satisfy their hunger; and that hunger is on line gaming. On line gaming has such a profound impact on not only the young‚ but dynamically every age group as well. So far‚ virtually anyone is able to go on a computer and punch through the keys and mouse in order to get a high score‚ chat with players‚ get
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An Overview of the Digital or Video Gaming Industry A Walk Down the History Lane Not only the words games and gaming are self-explanatory‚ the practice of using games both as a source of entertainment as well as learning is almost inherent to humans and the practice dates back to ancient civilizations as old as 3200 BC. Although‚ games have been used for gambling and learning strategies of war and concepts of ruling for thousands of years‚ the use of video games as a source of entertainment as
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Health & Social Issues of Online Gaming With the technology advancements improving the gaming experience‚ more people are playing online games. Starting from children‚ teenagers‚ adults‚ people of all ages are playing online games. People that are addicted to online games have the tendency to lose interest in many hobbies‚ activities they enjoyed doing. They have little face-to-face interaction with their friends and family‚ assuming they are spending more than 4 hours a day playing online
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Gaming Effects on Children There is a lot of children growing up with problems such as getting in trouble in school by behavioral issues in class or by losing eye sight at such a young age. There is also many other health problems and all this just because of gaming too much. I also have a family member that had went through this negative stage in their life when he was young. When you are young you do not think about how bad gaming will affect you‚ you just game the whole time not wanting
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In the 21st century‚ gaming has taken over the world and has become one of the most popular time passers. One thing that has been making people’s minds go wild is the decision to play games on the computer or on the console. I have to say that gaming PC’s are the better way to go because of its many advantages they have over the consoles. First of all‚ gaming PC’s can play some of the games that consoles have. Most of the games even have better graphics on the computer than on the console. An example
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Planning a “Responsible Gaming” Campaign in Singapore Introduction This report focuses on the gambling activities and prevalence of problem gambling in Singapore‚ with emphasis on the entrance of our first two Integrated Resorts (IRs). IR is a euphemism used in Singapore for the casino-based vacation resort. There are currently two licensed casino operators at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)‚ which began their operations since 2010. The other legalized gambling operator is
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Effects Of Playing On-Line Computer Games In Academic Performance Of Students Introduction Online gaming has emerged as a popular and successful source of entertainment and play for people of all ages‚ especially for the students. It refers to the games that are played over some forms of computer network‚ typically on the internet. These games are played online‚ in which you can connect with multiple players. It is normally platform independent‚ relying on the web browser and appropriate plug-in
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What is the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988‚ and what type of impact did this policy cause about those American Indian groups; was this act in their best interest. “The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was designed to regulate gaming on Indian lands”. “Congress adopted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) (P.L. 100-497‚ 102 Stat. 2475) in 1988 and established a complex system to authorize and regulate the gaming and gambling enterprises of American Indian tribes” (The Gale Group Inc.
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Playstation 3: The New Era of Gaming The Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) is the most recent game consoles by Sony Inc. to come out. Becoming the trilogy of the Playstation series‚ the PS3 packs many of the same or similar characteristics as the Playstation 2 (PS2). But it also has its own characteristics which places it on another level. Being a highly priced console (ranging from $400-$600)‚ there is a lot offered from the PS3 console. It includes high-definition graphics (HDTV compatible)
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