Game of the Generals The Game of the Generals‚ also called Salpakan in Tagalog‚ and GG as it is most fondly called‚ or simply The Generals‚ is an educational wargame invented in the Philippines by Sofronio H. Pasola‚ Jr. in 1970. It can be played within twenty to thirty minutes. It is designed for two players‚ each controlling an army‚ and a neutral arbiter or an adjutant. It needs the use of logic. The game simulates armies at war trying to outflank and outmaneuver each other. As in actual warfare
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How do shapes affect structure? From the Roman arches to the triangular Great pyramids to religious domes and the variety of quadrilaterals found on steel-frame buildings of the 20th century‚ architecture is largely predicated on shapes. The mathematical attributes of shapes are necessary to the design of any standing structure. Arch The Romans first used arches around 273 B.C. Arches served as entrances for large‚ outdoor public spaces. Today‚ arches are found on porches‚ doorways and
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Macina 1 Marissa Macina Dr. Lori Maida Intro to Sociology Telecourse May 2‚ 2009 How Our Media Today Influences Our Lives‚ Socially Acceptable or Not High-risk behaviors in adolescence often experience multiple difficulties‚ often socialized in economically stressed families and communities. Adolescent delinquent behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse‚ failing in or dropping out of school‚ and unprotected sex are interrelated
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Cameron Wagstaff History 112 11:10 period Question 3 and answer (441 words) Secularism How did secularism affect the people within Europe? Before secularism began to become more popular‚ the catholic church had complete power over Europe. It was even said at times that the pope had more power than the king of England. The church and state were run by the same people and believed the same things. Many nobles and teachers at universities were clerics within the church. There were times when it
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How society and Culture affect Friends and Social Activities The ‘social’ is an important concept to know to understand this topic. It is the totality of explanations describing how people interact and make meanings of their experiences. Culture‚ as should be known‚ is SHARED‚ TRANSMITTED‚ LEARNED‚ ADAPTIVE etc. Different cultures promote different relationships and can either hinder or encourage certain activities among its people. Friends that people make will differ based on their cultural
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detrimental to traditional language. I do not think the language of new media is corrupting communication but helping‚ and the idea that it is helping comes from a bias towards younger people. People are generally afraid of change. So it’s understandable why someone who grew up talking a certain way‚ would be quick to be against the way a new generation was talking. Older people feel as if the words that new media have introduced to our culture are “slang” and are making us dumb because
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Physics GCSE coursework: Resistance of wire Aim: To investigate if the length of wire affects its resistance. Prediction (Hypothesis): I predict that the longer the wire the higher the resistance‚ and the shorter the wire the lower the resistance. Knowledge: Resistance is that property of electric components that turn electric energy into heat in opposing the passing of an electric current.It can be beneficial‚ as in electric heaters‚ or a pest‚ as in light bulbs‚ where the heat
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As stated by Nadine Gaab in George Hicks article “How Playing Music Affects The Developing Brain” Nadine says‚ “that if you play a musical instrument‚ especially if you start early in life‚ that you have better reading skills‚ better math skills‚ et cetera” (Hicks ) . Nadine is stating that through her research she
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The media in our society is extremely influential. Movies‚ celebrities‚ television‚ and the news play a huge role in how we live as a society. Much of our nation cannot decipher the true effect media has on us as a whole. Media is biased and conveys only what will be beneficial to them. Instead of bringing the facts‚ they give us misconstrued stories that boost their ratings. Movies and television portray a false way of life to the viewer; meanwhile‚ celebrities make deleterious impressions on children
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Adjutant-General James A. Ulio M Smith James A. Ulio was born June 29‚ 1882 in Walla Walla Washington. He enlisted in the Regular Army in September 1900 at eighteen years old. While enlisted‚ he served as private‚ corporal‚ and battalion sergeant major. He received a commission as an Infantry Officer (second lieutenant) in October 1904. His career as an Officer began with the First Infantry. In August 1916‚ as a Captain‚ he joined the Thirty-second Infantry until promotion to Major where
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