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Gameplay of World of Warcraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 9 views

    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      WoW is a roleplaying game.
    • Jessica =D
       
      Indeed. I concur with thee.
    • William Utama
       
      its a massive multiplayer role playing in short mmorpg i love playing mmorpg :3 yeahh i jus wanna take up space :D
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Game creators consider seasons and the game has room for upgrading.
  • In it, players design a character to play based on a number of starting options, such as the race of character and its type or class.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      I like that players can design their own charactors.
    • Andrea. C
       
      yea, it sounds like it's funner if the game has different jobs to play
    • Chun Heng EWSIS
       
      it is the top online game throughout the wolrd =)
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      There are many games similar to this.. such as maple story, flyff, ragnorak... its nothing new. The only thing good about WoW is the graphics and the fact that they update the game every single week. I'm rather tired of kinds of games because all you do is level and fight. It got pretty boring to me.
    • diane ewsis
       
      this is for the whole paragraph the combat seems so interesting
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      its hard to find a mmorpg that doesnt have a character design feature unless it is really crappy or low quality even then its still hard to find one thats well known
    • Hannah EWSIS
       
      I agree with Justin almost all have character design features.
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      Yeah I know what you mean ammy. At first I was addicted to MS but all i did was level and fight. It bored me.
    • Michael Harris
       
      I like that fact that you can obtain a character based on race
    • Noreen C
       
      Why is it so important to have a character design? I mean I get it when a person picks what character they want to be, but why do you need to pick the color of their hair, or race?
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    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Explains environment, possible interaction with international people.
  • a player then has four to seven of the game's ten character classes to choose from
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      Not all ten players can be used.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      so true
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      Also it needs a minimum level in order to choose a hero class. This gives players motivation to keep playing until they reach the levels they need.
    • Jose EWSIS
       
      personality affects outcome of characters.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      i love games like those ^
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      How to make a character. Alliance or Horde? Different "races" available.
  • Season
  • The game has three roles, DPS (damage dealer), tank and healer, a member of any class can be customized for the DPS role, while members of some classes, known as hybrids, can also be customized as healers, tanks or any of the three roles.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      The different classes makes the game funner.
    • Jessica =D
       
      Also helps to play. You need a healer to heal your party and the such.
    • William Utama
       
      ofcourse if people have the classes it will be boring~~
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Hmm...I hate being a healer though...healers are boring in my opinion.
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      every game has different jobs so that there is a varaity in the gameplay and for obsesive people who wish to have all the classes to have a little more fun
    • Shehrina EWSIS
       
      Classes makes it more interesting.
    • Andrea. C
       
      LOL really? I hate being tanks. no fun
  • Azeroth
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      that's a weird name... I wonder what the meaning of it is, if there is any?
    • Jordan EWSIS
       
      who comes up with thes names
    • Andrea. C
       
      many MMORPG have their own world to draw players in. makes every game special in their own way
    • jsmith4
       
      seems alright
    • MelissaB EWSIS
       
      who every comes up with these names really has no life or has one hell of a imagination
    • diane ewsis
       
      cool name
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      the names sound coool
    • Hannah EWSIS
       
      I really like the names they are quite creative and interesting.
    • Sarah B
       
      i think it is titled world of warcraft because this is an alternate world where people are learning the art of war, or how to make war/fight in wars.
    • Yuval S
       
      Helen, i think that there is also a meaning to this weird name
    • Kim T
       
      I'm guessing the name is either something in another language or gibberish.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Each character is assigned a role at your decision. Play in a group or individually.
  • Players can also participate in player versus player combat, either in large groups or small team matches.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      I find this to be very typical in all kinds of games.
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      It is a good way for the character go to the PvP and have match with other player.
    • Jordan EWSIS
       
      how meny difernt conpons are there
    • Yuval S
       
      I agree with you Helen.
  • These are indicated by having yellow exclamation marks (!) above their heads, while yellow question marks (?) represent quests ready to hand back and complete.[26] Quests usually reward the player with experience points and in-game money
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      Many games usually allow players make their own groups.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Hmm the yellow questions I have seen in other games for quests and stuff....
  • al and periodical events have also been added, such as Halloween, Midsummer and weekly fishing competitions
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      Although it's in a fictional world, there are still realistic things, such as Halloween. This makes the game more attractive and interesting.
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      i agree with you,the game will following the real holiday and create some activitly or quest about the holiday.
    • Andrea. C
       
      Yea, I think when there's events like these, people get drawn in because they get rare items or whatever
    • MelissaB EWSIS
       
      I think that this is giving people a excuse to be anti social and have no life why talk to real people or go outside when there is a whole vertual reality the mirrors the real world.
    • Shehrina EWSIS
       
      I agree too. holidays always makes pepole happy and when there favorite holidays are in the game its more interesting.
    • Yuval S
       
      I agree, I like the idea of putting special things for special events.
    • Noreen C
       
      But isn't one of the main attractions of video games to put people in an alternate world? I, in fact, don't think the game is very realistic. The whole idea of fantasy is what is so different from real world. I think that's what is most appealing.ย 
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Professions are different from roles. You can actually get useful skills fit for that profession.
  • Characters can be resurrected by other characters that have the ability, or can self-resurrect by moving from the graveyard to the place where they died.
  • To start, players select a game realm or server to play on.
  • Each realm is in one of four different categories, depending on which set of combat rules it uses.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      The main goal of the game is to defeat monsters and complete the mission, which is very similar to the one that I used to be playing.
  • players are mainly focused on defeating monsters and completing quests (Player versus environment)
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      option 1
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      most of the game need to do the same thing going to up lvl.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      A "guild" is like a club for players.
  • open combat between players is permitted (Player versus player)
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      option 2
    • MelissaB EWSIS
       
      player verses enviorment what the hell is that I think it is more sane to do player verses player I won't go coocoo.
  • Enhancing a character's reputation can gain access to rare items, unique abilities and profession-based patterns and plans,[29] as well as lowering cost of items sold by NPCs belonging to that faction
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      This kind RPG game should be online game.
    • diane ewsis
       
      An Npc is it like a potion?
  • Players are also able to customize their character through the use of talents, which are further abilities related to their character class.[9][10]
    • Munaza EWSIS
       
      This sound fun, and very engaging becasue people can can create characters depending the person.
  • roleplay versions of both these types, where players are encouraged to control their character as if they were an inhabitant of a fantasy world
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      I can't imagine someone getting so in to the game... but I guess it's fairly normal also. How do you do that? o_o
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      This sounded like Sims, but it would be interesting to have this combination of battle and civil life
    • Shehrina EWSIS
       
      People get addicted to a game. And when they are playing their favorite video games they have no idea about whats going on around them.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      I think this game sounds pretty fun.. I used to like roleplaying games
    • Yuval S
       
      A lot of people go ODE about the game. you will if you also play
    • Noreen C
       
      This does sound like Sims, however it is more fantasy. I guess it's what someone wants to get out of the game. I think that the idea of going on hunts and the whole monsters and dragons thing makes it very different than Sims.ย 
  • In one of the updates following the release of the Burning Crusade expansion, the rate at which characters gain experience from killing monsters was increased, along with reducing the amount of experience required to gain further skills and abilities.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      By accumulate experiences can make players beat boss.
  • Race determines the character's appearance, starting location, and initial skill set, called "racial traits".
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      "Racial traits" does not only determine the appearance of each charactor, but also affect their skills in combat. I like how this is designed.
  • Characters are also able to learn two primary professions from a list of ten. These can be gathering professions, such as mining, herb gathering, or animal skinning. Characters can also choose from crafting professions, such as blacksmithing, leatherworking, or enhancement professions such as enchanting or inscription.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Different areas added because of new editions. Objective is to earn experience points to level up and become better. There is communication through text chat. While traveling, one could ride a boat or a plane.
    • diane ewsis
       
      cool 3-D
    • diane ewsis
       
      There should be airplanes that could transport them to places faster
  • language players are encouraged to use, offering in-game support in that language
  • This allows players to explore areas and defeat quests without other players outside the group interfering.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      Players get together to defeat the boss.
    • Kim T
       
      How can players interfere one another? Is there only one dungeon?
  • Gameplay of World of Warcraft
    • Jordan EWSIS
       
      who spent the time to wright this
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      this game iv heard of many times and it is suppose to be a good game however i find that it gets extremely tedious really fast and it gets boring after time which is good for a game that you piad for and have to keep paying for in order to play it
    • Jose EWSIS
       
      World of Warcraft is a place where people can leave their everyday lives and live a "cooler" much perfered life to escape reality. It is here where a great world of interaction occurs and technology truely shines as we see it in action.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      This is really interesting... GLOBAL APPROACH?
    • Dylan EWSIS
       
      I can see how people get addicted because they dont want to miss out on any extra priviledges so they buy all the extra game packs ot keep up to date with the game.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Includes holiday-based events and uses weather effects. How sentimental.
  • A typical dungeon will allow up to five characters to enter as part of a group.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      Group players makes the game easier.
    • diane ewsis
       
      do you have to have group players
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      i agree. Teamwork makes everything a lot easier because 5 heads are better than 1 !
    • Andrea. C
       
      Yup, but the more people you have, the slower you're going to lvl
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      General idea of questing. Awards and experience points are given after completing a quest.
  • As well as banding together to form groups, players can also band together to form guilds. These structures allow players several benefits, such as easier communication and an identifying guild name and tabard. Guild members can also be given access to a central pool of resources known as a guild bank.[13] Guilds can also make use of an in-game calendar, allowing guild members to view scheduled events, and respond to them with whether they can attend or not. This calendar can also be accessed without need to log-in to the game, using the Armory feature.[14]
    • Munaza EWSIS
       
      yop
  • Characters can only communicate and group with other characters of the same faction. Each faction has five races to choose from. Race determines the character's appearance, starting location, and initial skill set, called "racial traits".
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      CHALLENGE for the players...
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      This paragraph explains the types of quests. Death happens but characters can be brought back to life.
  • As well as dungeon-based raid challenges, several creatures exist in the normal game environment that are designed for raids to attack.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      The background music and photo makes players interesting in the game.
    • diane ewsis
       
      do you have to go into a dungeons with a group you can't go in by urself
  • Death Knights are a hero class, which means the player needs a level 55 (at least) and they start at level 55 with many skills, abilities, weapons and armor. While a character can be played on its own, players can also group up with others in order to tackle more challenging content. In this way, character classes are used in specific roles within a group
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      different class character have different skill, if your lvl is higher,then the class will more high,and the you will hagve more skill
  • The Alliance currently consists of Humans, Night Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and Draenei; the Horde currently consists of Orcs, Tauren, Forsaken, Trolls and Blood Elves.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      too many terms...!
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      most of the game have 2 different alliance,it will make the game more interest and fun.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      I wonder what happened to the dead hordes
  • In common with many MMORPGs, World of Warcraft requires players to pay for a subscription, usually either by credit-card or by buying a card from a retailer to redeem for a pre-determined amount of subscription time.[15]
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      it is very expersive.some MMORPGs is free.:)
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      This paragraph shows that one can improve "reputation." There are rare abilities available.
  • Further options to customize the appearance, such as hairstyles, skin tones, etc are also available.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      REALLY? I thought that was just in games that "dress up" their characters as opposed to fictionous animated characters.
    • diane ewsis
       
      For the paragraph What can't you change
  • Players can discover 'flight masters' in newly discovered locations and then use those NPCs in order to fly to previously discovered locations in other parts of the world.[19
  • As well as banding together to form groups, players can also band together to form guilds.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      Players can interact with each other, which makes the game more fun. The players can also share experience with each other.
  • Depending on the race chosen and the expansions installed, a player then has four to seven of the game's ten character classes to choose from.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      I'm a little confused... based on whatever they choose before, they then choose another character classes??
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      the game only have 3 main character,after up lvl,it can upgrade to other character.
  • Gameplay primarily consists of completing quests and dungeon runs, and other in-game activities, in order to obtain rewards which will allow one to improve one's character and equipment in order to be able to complete the more difficult quests and dungeon runs.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
       
      Overall, I am very bored of this lesson and feel that this is pointless because I really don't care about the history or explanation of the "Gameplay of World of Warcraft." Plus, this game is rather boring and makes me not want to play. Great.
    • Kim T
       
      I agree. The game seems really confusing and pointless. I don't find it necessary to learn about a fantasy world that isn't really interesting or beneficial.
  • A number of facilities are available to characters when in towns and cities. In each major city characters can access a bank in order to deposit items, such as treasure or crafted items.
  • Characters can also choose from crafting professions, such as blacksmithing, leatherworking, or enhancement professions such as enchanting or inscription.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      Professions... part of the game... I like! It's gives me something to do when not battling :]
    • Houin EWSIS
       
      most of the people doing for the game money,you make the own thing and sell it out.
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      very similar to other mmorpgs where people can choose jobs for their characters.
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      it makes the game more realistic
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      What are these skills for?
  • n this game world, players use their characters to explore locations, defeat creatures and complete quests.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      Players have to explore locations themselves. That means the plot is not determined by the game and it will leave the players more to imagine.
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      I like exploring in games especially when the game has very good graphics.
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      same old style of gameplay lols
  • Although the game world remains reasonably similar from day to day, changes have been made over time. Seasonal events that reflect on real world events such as Halloween (as Hallow's End),[23] Christmas (as Winter Veil), Children's Week,[24] Easter (as Noblegarden) and Midsummer run for a period of a day or two up to several weeks.
  • Gameplay primarily consists of completing quests and dungeon runs, and other in-game activities, in order to obtain rewards which will allow one to improve one's character and equipment in order to be able to complete the more difficult quests and dungeon runs.
    • Andrea. C
       
      makes the game interesting when there's a goal for you
    • MelissaB EWSIS
       
      The many quest can get boring if there is no one singular goal of enemy to defeat and you whined up giving up.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      I agree. completing small quests in order to achieve the big gaol
  • in-game calendar
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      this seems useful - like a timeling/schedule for when everyone is free to play
    • jsmith4
       
      Wow! this game really doe shave everything!
  • First, some realms allow player versus player combat to take place almost anywhere in the game world outside of areas for new players.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      The system of players vs players makes the game in touch with the real world. Players vs. real players in the game.
    • diane ewsis
       
      There too many points in this game
  • This calendar can also be accessed without need to log-in to the game, using the Armory feature.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      +PLUS! it's less of a hassle to log in
  • World of Warcraft requires players to pay for a subscription
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      haha, nothing is free!!
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      that sucks because maple story is free and the characters are way cuter !!!
  • A large amount of World of Warcraft revolves around questing.
    • Andrea. C
       
      Lol, I like questing, when it's with a big group. But it does get boring
  • These structures allow players several benefits, such as easier communication and an identifying guild name and tabard.
  • When a player instructs their character to yell or say something, a chat bubble appears above their head containing the spoken words in a similar way to a comic book image.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      This is kind of cool!
  • Each battleground has a set objective, such as capturing a flag or defeating an opposing general, that must be completed in order to win the battleground.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      This is similar like the super mario.
  • inding a difficult to locate object, or delivering an item from one place to another.
  • In each major city characters can access a bank in order to deposit items, such as treasure or crafted items.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      my first thought was $ not treasure or materials...
  • As well as gaining in-game money, items and experience points, many quests will also increase reputation with a faction.
  • These matches are among a small number of characters (between 2 and 5 per side) in two teams.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      Team vs. Team
    • diane ewsis
       
      so cash prizes competition after competition
  • the rate at which characters gain experience from killing monsters was increased, along with reducing the amount of experience required to gain further skills and abilities.
  • A mailbox can be used to collect items won at auction and also to send messages, items and even in-game money to other characters.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      I bet it never gets full! Just like every other mailbox!
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      omfg probably...like for aim I have 666 new mails that I yet to read. O_O
    • diane ewsis
       
      You have to pay for everything the messages that are sent must be important
    • jsmith4
       
      mailbox huh? UPS? FEDEX? I prefer the former..
  • These mods can help the player by automating simple tasks, grouping similar spells or abilities together and enhancing the way information about the game environment is presented to the player.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      This shows the development of the game.
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      its also call macroing your keys
  • Some of the harder challenges in World of Warcraft require players to group together to defeat them.
    • Andrea. C
       
      lol, how did i know jessica highlighted this one? but anyways, not when it's like a big boss monster
  • . Seasonal events that reflect on real world events such as Halloween (as Hallow's End),[23] Christmas (as Winter Veil), Children's Week,[24] Easter (as Noblegarden) and Midsummer run for a period of a day or two up to several weeks.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      There are also realistic events in the fictional realm, which made the game more attractive.
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      yea those are fun because you get to celebrate it with people from all around the world
  • These are indicated by having yellow exclamation marks (!) above their heads, while yellow question marks (?) represent quests ready to hand back and complete.[
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      this is an interesting way off disputing who is who
  • These dungeons allow up to forty players to enter at a time in order to face some of the most difficult challenges.[3
  • The ability for players to communicate with each other using voice chat was added some time after the release of the Burning Crusade expansion.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      The game also let players communicate easier while playing the game.
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      I think thats interesting and fun.
  • In a change from the previous Warcraft games produced by Blizzard, World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where thousands of players can interact with each other. Despite this change, the game draws many similarities with its predecessors.
  • Sometimes, quests of this nature are linked together by a common theme. Where one quest ends, another starts, forming a quest chain.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      longer quests?!
    • diane ewsis
       
      If you stop playing the game that you get experience points dont you have to play the game to get the points
    • Andrea. C
       
      I know!! That's the worst. You just want to give up halfway but if you do complete it, you get something good out of it.
    • Carmen M
       
      Dont quests get boring after a period of time? The game designers or whatever you call them must come up with a lot of ideas if the quests are never ending.
  • However, most players prefer to use Ventrilo or Teamspeak, as they come with more customizable features and provide better sound quality than the voice service in-game.
    • YuDi EWSIS
       
      This system is really useful in the boss defeating.
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      i've used ventrillo back when I played a game called gunbound and it was great.
    • JustinM EWSIS
       
      this is used in numerous games for similar reasons
    • Andrea. C
       
      Yea, and during guild wars but it's kinda weird when your teamates and you only chatted by texts and not hearing each other's voices.
  • a character may get attacked and killed by a creature, becoming a ghost at a nearby graveyard.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      you can't die?!?!?!
    • Andrea. C
       
      LOL helen. You can die. You just respawn at the nearest respawning point. And you also lose exp which is a total ...
  • As well as being able to complete quests and enter dungeons, players can also fight against other players in the game.
  • When a character dies the items being carried degrade, requiring in-game money and a specialist NPC to repair them. Items that degrade heavily can become unusable until they are repaired.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      never mind... you can die!
  • These locations act in a similar way to dungeons or instances in that only a set number of characters can enter a single battleground, but additional copies of the battleground can be made to accommodate additional players.[34]
  • As well as banding together to form groups, players can also band together to form guilds. These structures allow players several benefits, such as easier communication and an identifying guild name and tabard. Guild members can also be given access to a central pool of resources known as a guild bank.[13] Guilds can also make use of an in-game calendar, allowing guild members to view scheduled events, and respond to them with whether they can attend or not. This calendar can also be accessed without need to log-in to the game, using the Armory feature.[14]
    • Andrea. C
       
      it's fun if your guild is a good one. they back you up and help you out until you're strong enough.
  • The ability for players to communicate with each other using voice chat was added some time after the release of the Burning Crusade expansion.
    • Tian EWSIS
       
      This added function brought the players more fun from making people network with each other. People can share their experience or ask others question while playing through this voice chat.
    • Ammy EWSIS
       
      I think voice chat is awesome because you can continue to walk around without having ot stop and type. Its much easier to talk while you're hunting. many games have this feature right now which is awesome.
  • Arenas are a further development to player vs player that were added in the Burning Crusade expansion
  • High end dungeons allow more players to group together and form a raid. These dungeons allow up to forty players to enter at a time in order to face some of the most difficult challenges.[33] In the Burning Crusade expansion the most common group sizes are ten and twenty-five,[32] based on the idea that these groups would be easier to fill and coordinate.[32] As well as dungeon-based raid challenges, several creatures exist in the normal game environment that are designed for raids to attack.[20][23] [edit]
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      that's a CRAZY amount of people...
  • In the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, a new player vs player zone was introduced called Wintergrasp
  • A number of facilities are available to characters when in towns and cities. In each major city characters can access a bank in order to deposit items, such as treasure or crafted items. Each bank is unique to that character, with players able to purchase additional storage space.[21] An additio
  • sade expansion was the concept of guild banks, allowing members of the same guild to contribute items, resources and in-game currency to a central poo
  • After a set amount of experience points have been gained, a character gains a level, opening up the option of learning new skills or abilities, exploring new areas and attempting new quests.
    • Andrea. C
       
      The more you lvl, the stronger you get and more skills to use and lvl up. Keeps people interested
    • jsmith4
       
      Like most games! its a center for for people who like to electronically and cybernetically toil
  • some realms allow player versus player combat to take place almost anywhere in the game world outside of areas for new players. In these environments, members of opposing factions can attack each other at any time.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      this reminds me of when I used to play Star Craft... LOL
  • A number of features have been added to World of Warcraft, either prior to the original release or in one of the following content updates.
    • Helen EWSIS
       
      these constant updates with technology! -___-
    • Usman 'uZi' attends EWSIS
       
      whats wrong with constant updates with technology? it only makes it better..
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      because updates help with stuff =O
  • expansion was the concept of guild banks
    • Andrea. C
       
      guild bank or storage is really helpful, helps stores everything you and your members donate to your guild
  • Over time, a number of additio
  • 3D-representation of the Warcraft universe that players can interact with through their characters. The game features two continents on the world of Azeroth. A second world, known as Outland, was later added in the expansion World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.[16] The second expansion, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, added a third continent, Northrend, to Azeroth
    • Jose EWSIS
       
      Open world serves as a great way to roam and complete quests, tasks, meet new people and in a way get lost into a massive world away from your ordinary life
    • diane ewsis
       
      Nice 3-D
    • Jose EWSIS
       
      More Expansions = More $$$ LOL! (including online fees)
  • Players can also use facilities such as boats and zeppelins in order to move from one of the continents on Azeroth to the other. Players can communicate with each other using text based chat, separated into different channels for ease of use.
    • Jose EWSIS
       
      Things can be used within the world and can be interacted with. Communicating with players can bring a more interesting experience to the gameplay to form alliances and discovering enemies.
  • The mechanics of each class vary, with some tending towards melee combat while others are more suited to attacking from range or casting spells.
  • Players can communicate with each other using text based chat, separated into different channels for ease of use.
  • Players can also modify their in-game experience through the use of third-party modifications such as macros and add-ons.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      I think that this makes the game more appealing because users always want updates
  • Players are able to transfer their established characters between realms in the same territory (North America, Europe, etc) for a fee.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      It seems that they charge you for everything, what an ingenous way of raising money
  • Mages can be animal skinners,
  • Dungeons
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      DUN DUN DUN~!
  • More regular events such as a fishing tournament have also been set up for players to take part in.[25] Other changes include adding weather effects such as rain, snow and dust storms to areas,[19] or redeveloping areas of the game in order to add new quests or to continue a particular storyline in the game.[23][24] This can also include adding new dungeons to locations for the players to explore.[20][25]
  • character classes are used in specific roles within a group.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      There is a great variety of classes. I will be dizzy choosing from all of them just like choosing from the game Neverwinter Night
  • nal features and improvements have been added to the game world, such as additional locations to explore.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      it's always better when they keep on adding new stuff to the game, so you'll get bored not as fast
  • In a change from the previous Warcraft games produced by Blizzard, World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where thousands of players can interact with each other
  • characters of the same factio
    • Shehrina EWSIS
       
      these character's names reminds me of Harry Potter.
  • Comparison of a default World of Warcraft user interface (bottom) to a heavily modified one (top)
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      This game was actually the first of this type I had known or heard of. Although I have never played this game, I think I would have enjoyed the setting and the interplay between players.
  • combat, either in large groups or small team matches.
  • Both Draenei and Blood Elves were added as part of the Burning Crusade expansion, which is required for these options to become available
    • Dylan EWSIS
       
      An example of what I meant by players having to buy extra game packs to keep up to date with the game and have as much fun as possible.
  • These include using the same setting of the world of Azeroth as well as following a similar art direction.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      people who like warcraft in general would like this world, so it is no wonder it remained there
  • These re-tune a set of dungeons in the Outland area for high-end characters, improving their replay value.[32] This feature is also available in Wrath of the Lich King for players who have reached the new level cap. A "looking for group" option allows players to passively find other players interested in doing the same instance
  • Each bank is unique to that character, with players able to purchase additional storage space.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      This game has so many different stuff in it. I am amazed at the variety
  • weather effects
  • Characters can also learn secondary professions, such as cooking, fishing and first aid.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      i think the closer to reality a game is, the less boring it gets
  • battlegrounds
  • Victory rewards the character with tokens and honor points that can be used to buy armour and weapons.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
       
      So this is the reward everyone's trying to get?
  • character in: the Horde or the Alliance.
    • nicholas n
       
      Can you change between the Horde or Alliance at will?
  • These include using the same setting of the world of Azeroth as well as followi
    • nicholas n
       
      Are there warecraft games that are not MMOS
  • This was seen as an attempt to encourage newcomers to the game, as they would be able to play alongside more advanced characters much earlier than before.[30]
    • nicholas n
       
      How long does it take to get to the max lvl
Luis EWSIS

2010 Haiti earthquake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • The United States Geological Survey recorded a series of aftershocks, fourteen of them between magnitudes 5.0 and 5.9.[7] The International Red Cross has stated that as many as 3 million people have been affected by the quake,[8] with as many as 100,000 deaths likely, according to the prime minister.[9]
    • Anthoulla EWSIS
       
      When will they ever make a seismogram to detect earthquakes earlier?
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  • According to MSNBC.com and NBC News, United States Geological Survey geophysicist Kristin Marano called it the strongest earthquake since the devastating 1770 earthquake in what is now Haiti. According to Moreau de Saint-Mรฉry (1750โ€“1819), while "only one masonry building had not collapsed" in Port-au-Prince during the 18 October 1751 earthquake, "the whole city collapsed" during the earthquake of 3 June 1770. The city of Cap-Haรฏtien and other cities in the northern part of Haiti and the Dominican Republic were destroyed in an earthquake on 7 May 1842.[18] In 1946, a magnitude-8.0 earthquake struck the Dominican Republic and also shook Haiti, producing a tsunami that killed 1,790 people and injured many others.[19]
    • Anthoulla EWSIS
       
      thats sad, Heidi and earthquakes are very common. many earthquakes have occured in Heidi than the one that just happened. People say they should move, but most of them are poor and can't afford to leave.
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  • Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.[23] The country is ranked 149th, of 182 countries, on the Human Development Index.[24] There is concern about the emergency services' ability to cope with a major disaster,[25] and the country is considered "economically vulnerable" by the Food and Agriculture Organization.[26]
    • Anthoulla EWSIS
       
      Like i said before Haiti is a very poor country that can't afford the things the US. or other more powerful countries can. It is sad and people should donate and try to help them to gain their economy back to "normal".
  • The earthquake occurred inland, on 12 January 2010, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) WSW from Port-au-Prince at a depth of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) at 16:53 UTC-5[6] on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system.[2
    • Anthoulla EWSIS
       
      thats a bad way to start 2010.
  • The earthquake occurred inland, on 12 January 2010, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) WSW from Port-au-Prince at a depth of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) at 16:53 UTC-5[6] on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system.[
    • Tianna EWSIS
       
      Many people have been said to be dead *OVER 100k PEOPLE*
  • The United States Geological Survey recorded a series of at least 33 aftershocks , fourteen of them between magnitudes
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      wow 33 aftershocks and many of them at 5.0 and 5.9. thats terrible. I dont like earthqukes.
  • destroyed, including the Presidential Palace (President Renรฉ Prรฉval survived), the National Assembly building, the
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      im glad to hear that President Rene Preval survived. Being a president is important and in this situation right now, the president is needed to take care of this. However alot of the important buildings are gone.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      The good thing is that at least the President survive. He is the one that now has to think about what to do next. It's so sad.
  • Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere ,[22] ranked 149th of 182 countries on the Human Development Index
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      This makes it even more worse. Haiti is a very poor country and they just had an earthquke. Its very sad. It will take a long time for Haiti to be fixed.
    • Dylan EWSIS
       
      I agree its crazy how they were already in enough trouble as it was.
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  • prison in Port-au-Prince collapsed during the earthquake. Many prisoners escaped into the streets, and their whereabouts are unknown.[
    • Anna EWSIS
       
      wow. This is no good. It will be hard to find the prisoners back. Who knows what bad thing they are doing now.
  • The main
  • The country is no stranger to natural disasters: it has been struck by multiple hurricanes, causing flooding and widespread damage, most recently in 2008 from Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike, resulting in 800 deaths.
    • Dylan EWSIS
       
      How is it that a country that has already suffered so much, recieve another amount of pain to have to deal with?
  • Amongst the widespread devastation and damage throughout Port-au-Prince and elsewhere, vital infrastructure to respond to the disaster, such as all hospitals in the capital, air, sea, and land transport facilities, and communications, was severely damaged or destroyed
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      It's amazing how everything got damaged. It's also very sad. It was a surprise for them and everyone in the world.
  • The buildings of the finance ministry, the ministry of public works, the ministry of communication and culture, the Palace of Justice, the Superior Normal School, the National School of Administration, the Institut Aimรฉ Cรฉsaire, Parliament , and Port-au-Prince Cathedral were damaged to varying degrees
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      Everywhere it was damaged.
  • The Haitian government reported that nearly 70,000 bodies had been recovered by official crews.[87] Some reports indicated 250,000 people sustained injuries, and as many as one million Haitians were left homeless
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      Homeless!! This is sad. Specially for children. Poor children that had to sufer so much because of this earthquake.
  • Amongst the large number of dead were several public figures including government officials, clergy members, and musicians, and foreign civilians and military personnel working with the United Nations.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      Important people also die!
  • The Dominican team sent food, bottled water and heavy machinery to remove the rubble.[103] The hospitals in Dominican Republic were made available, as well as the airport to receive aid that would be distributed to Haiti
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      It's good to know that others care and help!!
  • people who needed emergency surgery . [41] [42] The state of medical care was severely limited; a parking lot served as a triage center and the wounded were forced to lie in tents for treatment
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      Good to know that hospital are there for the Haiti people..
  • U.S. President Barack Obama announced that former presidents Bill Clinton, who also acts as the U.N. special envoy to Haiti, and George W. Bush will coordinate efforts to raise funds for Haiti's recovery.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      It's sounds good that the Presidents are doing Something for the people in Haiti.
  • between 100,000 and 200,000 would have died as a result of the disaster,[3] exceeding earlier Red Cross estimates of 45,000โ€“50,000.[8] Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive announced on 18 January that over 70,000 bodies had been buried in mass graves.
    • Luis EWSIS
       
      This numbers are insane. It is so terrible that this many people had died. So tragic!
  • It was also felt in several surrounding countries and regions, including Cuba (MM III in Guantรกnamo), Jamaica (MM II in Kingston), Venezuela (MM II in Caracas), Puerto Rico (MM IIโ€“III in San Juan), and the bordering country of the Dominican Republic (MM III in Santo Domingo).
Franklin EWSIS

channelnewsasia.com - 23-year-old alleged killer may have ADHD - 0 views

  • Pathip, 23, is on trial for stabbing his girlfriend Jeevitha Panippan, 18, to death on July 7 last year.
  • News     23-year-old alleged killer may have ADHD By Ong Dai Lin, TODAY | Posted: 12 November 2009 0733 hrs     Photos 1 of 1 Singapore's Supreme Court building       SINGAPORE: He had been "active" since he was a year old, and even needed to be tied with a rope to be kept in one place. In primary school, his teachers complained that he could not sit still for more than five minutes. That was the picture Pathip Selvan Sugumaran's mother painted of her son as a boy. Pathip, 23, is on trial for stabbing his girlfriend Jeevitha Panippan, 18, to death on July 7 last year.
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    Pathip Selvan Sugumaran, 23, who is on trial for stabbing his girlfriend Jeevitha Panippan, 18, to death on July 7 last year, has been described as an over-active child who could not sit still for more than five minutes.
LawrenceY EWSIS

Korean wave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • South Korea is among the world's top ten cultural exporters[3] and the Korean wave began with the export of Korean TV dramas
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      Because South Korea is a major cultural exporter, it allows the beginning of the korean wave
  • Korean wave's influence is most visible in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, spreading to India,[6] the Middle East,[7] Central Asia,[8] Iran,[9] Israel,[10] Turkey[11] and Russia.[11] The Korean wave is rapidly expanding beyond Asia through the internet and has a substantial presence in North, Central and South America, particularly in Chile, Mexico and Argentina,[12] and is increasingly becoming popular in the United States.[13] It is also gaining momentum in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, led by Hungary[14] and Norway.[15] It is gathering positive interest in North Africa, attracting a sizable niche audience in Egypt.[16] Currently, the Korean wave is starting to hit the shores of the United Kingdom[17][18] and Australia.[
  • The Korean wave first began in the early 1990s with the film industry under the strict surveillance of the Korean government.
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  • Due to censorship and restrictions, producers were limited as to what they were able to produce, giving birth to the melodrama. Such melodramas are now ubiquitous, and are commonly viewed not only in South Korea, but in much of Asia as well.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      while the korean government tried to control what went on in tv, it spread to other countries which was the beginning of the korean wave
  • The Korean wave is seen as a product of globalization and rise of capitalism in Asia.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      the korean wave mada asia more noticeable throughout the world
  • Many Chinese scholars attribute success of the Korean Wave to Confucian themes that East Asian cultures are more familiar with, typically dealing with traditional issues such as family, love, and filial piety in an age of changing technology and values.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      i don't think the success of the korean wave is due to Confucian themes, because some of korea's products most of the time lack Confucian themes
  • South Korea is a highly developed country[25], which is greatly reflected on its dramas, movies and TV shows, giving many viewers a "Korea Dream"
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      if korea was not a developed country it might not have had much of a success spreading its culture
  • In 2001, many critics predicted the Korean wave would soon cool down. However contrary to most expectations, the Korean wave has grown stronger since 2003.[
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      when will the korean wave die down?
  • Vietnam's government threatened to ban the broadcast of Korean shows if they outnumbered the Vietnamese shows being broadcast on television.[57] Taiwan considered limits on the broadcast of foreign shows. China also considered boycotting or limiting the amount of Korean imports in the entertainment sector
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
       
      this is basically saying that the korean wave is too over powering in some countries that they have to limit what comes out on tv
Hawa EWSIS

Video game behavioral effects - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • From both a social and psychological standpoint, video games have the ability to influence their players both on implicit and explicit levels.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      What does it mean when it says both on implicit and explicit levels?
  • Research on aggressive behavior as an effect of playing violent video games began in the 1980s and 1990s and still continues today.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      This is seen a lot in our society today. Many people who are video game addicts exhibit this behavior.
  • some researchers claim that these violent games may cause more intense feelings of aggression than nonviolent games, and may trigger feelings of anger and hostility. Several studies that have supported such findings.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      as one can see at the bottom of this, there is another article supporting this theory.
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  • The average gamer, far from being a teen, is actually a 35-year-old man who is overweight, aggressive, introverted โ€” and often depressed, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[4]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Woah, that is actually really surprising. I thought that the average gamer was a teenager not a 35 year old man
  • Female video game characters are often hypersexualized and unrealistic,[8][9] and have been shown to play a factor in hard-core gamersโ€™ perceptions of ideal beauty
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      this is really true since when I play some video games the girls are so unrealistic with huge breasts and all that. It actually makes me feel ugly all the time compared to them.
  • This repetition of violence and reward system create a psychological effect on people telling them that violence is okay.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Is that people commit murders and stuff? This it because of huge influence of the video games?
  • This addiction could lead to physical health problems, spending problems, and time displacement leading to missed work or school days. In one example, a 28 year old South Korean gamer died after 50 hours of StarCraft online gameplay.[12]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      I know that video game addiction can make someone socially awkward, but can it really make someone die? Somebody should really go into that....
  • The rise in childhood obesity in the U.S. has raised awareness of media consumption in children.[citation needed] Not only are parents and organizations blaming the food industry for the problem, but they are turning to television and video games as a key factor. Displacement Theory supports the notion that the time that would normally be spent being active outdoors or in sports, children are now replacing with leisure and inactive time in front of the television.[citation needed] Others tend the blame the problem on parental enforcement.[citation needed]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      In short, parents are just blaming video games for their child being overweight. Why would blame others? It's their fault in my opinion since it's the parents that give children access to video games and other things....
  • Anderson and Bushman explain how violent video games promote violent behavior, attitudes and beliefs.
  • have written that video games are neither good or bad alone, because it all depends on the individual and the context they are played in.[18]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      I have to agree for the fact that it all does depend on the person. They all have different effects on someone even though sometimes they share the same effects.
  • The interactive nature allows for high levels of entertainment, but has not yet been shown to subtract from the educational lessons being taught. Additionally, developers are beginning to change the view of traditional video games by creating popular games that require the player to be active -Wii Fit, Dance Dance Revolution- or focus on using brain power -Brain Age 2.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      see....a lot of people tend to think that video games is coupled with laziness and being unhealthy. However there are someone games that help become active and some that requires brain power. So video games aren't always that bad.
  • Many authors disagree with the notion that suggests that the media can cause violence, they think that media cannot cause violence because human can recognize what is wrong and what is right and people are not copycats
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Well this can be true at times. It is usually built in someone that tells them what is wrong or not. However, what if it's a child who plays the violent games. They're so young that they might not know what is wrong or right...
  • Journalist and author, David Sheff, believes that many skills can be learned from the gaming experience, it builds practical and intellectual skills,โ€ by playing video games children gain problem solving abilities, perseverance, pattern recognition, hypothesis testing, estimating skills, inductive skills, resources management, logistics mapping, memory, quick thinking and reasonal judgementsโ€. [26]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      This can be true at times. However I don't really agree with the reasonal judgements. It depends on the person really.
  • There are many positive effects of video games on some people as suggested by some researches; people play because they want to get away from their everyday life, break routine, to relive stress, allow them to cool off when they are stressful, could help people take out their anger through the game rather in real life because they are fun and interesting way to spend time. [25]
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      This is true, because you can get lost in the world of whatever game you are playing. You can become another character and just be someone else for a while. Also it's sort of a hea;thy way to release stress instead of surpressing it.
  • In research undertaken by Acta Psychologica, in a number of tasks, video game experts outperformed non-gamers. Experts were able to track objects moving at greater speeds, perform more accurately in a visual short-term memory test, switch between tasks more quickly, and make decisions about rotated objects more quickly and accurately.
    • Hawa EWSIS
       
      Well this is sort of true too since I experience something like this once. I think it does help hand eye coordination at times...
Jessica =D

AmericanHeritage.com / The 50 Biggest Changes in the Last 50 Years - 1 views

  • To be sure, in 1954 computers were already making inroads into American business, especially in areas where data processing was very intense, such as banking and insurance. But they were huge and hugely expensive, kept in special air-conditioned rooms and tended by men in white coats. Very few Americans had ever actually seen one. Today about the only way for an American not to see one every day would be to stay in bed with the lights off.
    • Jessica =D
       
      So funny, yet so true. o_O
  • In 1954 American exports totaled less than $14 billion, or 3.7 percent of GDP. In 2001 exports amounted to $729 billion, or 7.2 percent of GDP.
    • Jessica =D
       
      Wow.
corey stanley

Mapping Main Street ยป A Collaborative Documentary Media Project - 2 views

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    These girls seemed to enjoy themselves!
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    what i noticed about main street pimp was that this is the men that i always saw on main street and he was always around and i always see him when ever i get off i might get afraid of him sometimes because yes i do though that he was crazy however after i watch this i felt that in some ways we are connoted to him because we grow up around him. in flushing where i live for 3 years. when the pod caster said the rumor that he was dead i was thinking that. that must be a lie i mean how can someone so close to me and always there went away i think this is a great podcast because i always wonder what happend to him and i just found out what happend i think that they should give something to remind everyone in flushing about flushing pimp. another part that i thought that was great was when they were talking about him and his sister how his sister was his guardian angel and always helping him this stood out because she really was there when he needed help and is great to see family relations and i get to see the main street pimp thanks to her. i do like this pod cast because i saw this at home that's how intersecting i though i was i don't even have to see it in class one reason i say this is a intersecting and great podcast because is what i grow up around for about 3 years and i though that it was amazing and great. i Love this podcast greatly since he's been around me. in conclusion this pod cast was great and thanks to Helen Andrea and Rayon i get to know more about this men that was always around me thanks to them i get to know what happend to him lets hope i get to See More intersecting podcast like this one.
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    What I noticed about," Radio Rookies" is that it's very creative. I like the way Helen Peng, Andrea Lee Torres, Melissa Best and Alexis Gordon did this presentation. I like the way they made it fun and in the same time they made it very interesting. I really like the way they described the Steam Buns. I was very surprised the way they try to make it also. I like the way they made it though. It end it up coming the same way they make it in Main Street. And even though they may not be healthy, I mean lets face it it's really good. When Alexis said: "that it was very fun and easy doing this Steam Buns things" I really like the motivation because it shows how positive they were. I think that when they started talking about the guy in Main Street who was known as the Pimp. I was very surprised because I didn't know he died. Which was very surprising. I really like the way they worked as a team work and the way they understood their task. They all worked together and had a good presentation. I really like the way they all worked out perfectly. And the way they organize their ideas. To be honest it was a good job.
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    What I noticed most about, "Steam Buns R Us" was that the steam buns, a Chinese food, represent the culture on Main Street in Flushing, New York. Main Street in Flushing, New York was famous for its Asian culture and thus the steam bun is a good choice of the symbol of Main Street. When Hawa said, "Main Street in Flushing is very crowded, noisy, and sometimes smelly." I was thinking, "is Main Street really that bad?" I think this is actually true after I have thought it over. As a resident in Flushing myself, I also feel Main Street is really crowded and noisy, and sometimes I couldn't even find a free space to sit when I went into a restaurant. Another sentence that stayed in my mind was, "steam buns come in all shapes, all sizes, and all different content too just like people." This stood out for me because comparing food to people actually made me laugh. But more importantly, it really reflect the culture of Main Street in Flushing. I agree with what Mr. Chow said. Flushing has lots of immigrants, especially Asians, and while walking on the Main Street, you can easily see tons and tons of people coming from everywhere in the world, just as steam buns have different sizes, shapes, and contents. Also, steam buns are easily found on Main Street here, yet it may not be found in any other places in the U.S. Therefore, it really shows the feature of Main Street in NYC. I really appreciated the people who worked so hard on this video. Thank you so much for introducing Main Street and bringing so much fun.
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    What I noticed about Steam Buns "R" Us http://www.mappingmainstreet.org/#route=8818_6367_1&city=8818&image=6367&nav=pathview was really great. It's shows the crowned Main Street in Flushing, NY. When the podcaster said,"Everyday after 1:30 when school ends, we are in the fighting of where to eat." I was thinking where are they really want to go eat. Because there are all different kinds of restaurants around Flushing, and there are 3 different places to eat steam buns. However, they smartly choose the worst one to eat. Another part that I love was:"The food outside is dirty and has no nutrition, so we decided to make steam buns in home." This stood out for me because the food on main street is really dirty especially the food sold in AA Plaza. I do agree that like they said, restaurants are everywhere in flushing and they always bother for where to go. One reason that I say this is because asian's special part is that you always have a lot of choice to choose. Another reason I agree with you is because food in flushing are really good and cheap. There are many people waiting at all different restaurants every single day. The Steam Buns somewhat shows the cultrue of flushing people. Asian food, asian restaurant, asian people, asian culture, flushing is a place that full of asian.
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    What I noticed most about " Steam Buns 'R' Us" http://www.mappingmainstreet.org/#/route=8818_6367_1&city=8818&image=6367&nav=pathview was steam buns are delicious. There are tons of stream buns everywhere in Flushing Main Street of New York. When Melissa said," But we go there for the food." I was thinking that there are so many Asian food in Flushing. I am living in Flushing so I know well that there are tons of food in Flushing. I think this is great because whenever I feel hungry, I can always get food from Main Street. Another part that I agree was" what is inside of the steam bun?" I was thinking of the samething because I love to eat steam buns but I never think is the steam bun really clean? I strongly agree that homemade steam bun is better than we buy outside. We know that what is inside and we can eat them without worrying about anything. Everything that is homemade is always cleaner than the food outside because we can't see how the food is done in outside. I want to hear more about the food from Flushing Main Street.
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    A couple of our classmates created a podcast called "Steam Buns 'R' Us." I really enjoyed watching it and I got so hungry too! I was also surprised at the fact their final product looked so professional. I found it interesting that they picked out steam buns as part of the different cultures that are present on Main Street. I could see that they had fun while working on it which I was glad to see. Now I wish that i was part of it! When Melissa said, "It's funny how they compare steam buns to people because we found out on google that steam buns are shaped as human heads." I thought this was really linteresting. I never made the connection between steam buns and human heads, but now that I picture it, it kind of makes sense too. Steam buns are each shaped differently , and the inside contents also vary from one culture to another. Another part that I liked was when Hawa said, "it's like four mini ones for a dollar. So it's really cheap and won't empty our wallets." I strongly agree with this quote because steam buns taste good, but that doesnt mean they have to be expensive like some other types of asian cuisine. As I'm currently doing an inquiry question of how to save money, this line obviously caught my attention. I was glad to know that steam buns are actually healthier than most fast foods people seem to be so crazed about. I also agree that steam buns sort of represent the population of Main Street, and that people from many different cultures would find it easy to enjoy them. I thank Melissa, Hawa, and Alexis for posting such an interesting podcast. I really hope to see some more from you guys!
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    What I noticed most about "Searching for the Main Street Pimp" (http://www.mappingmainstreet.org/#route=8818_6367_1&city=8818&image=6365&nav=pathview) was that it was a story filled with heartbreak and joy. I never would of thought that the main street pimp had passed away. I remember passing by him all the time after school when i would either go home to take the bus or to hang around Flushing. I remember the first time when I met him, he was wearing an interesting outfit that reminded me of a pimp. I tried to take a picture of him with my phone but I didn't want to seem obvious so I was trying to be sneaky. However he got me and instead of getting questioned which i feared He smiled and yelled "Hey! You ain't getting my good side yo!" He posed for a couple of pics and then off he went to go do whatever he needed to do. When Helen, Rayon and Andrea went searching for the main street pimp i was anxious to see what they would uncover. Getting the main street pimp into my head got me thinking so much on where he had been. It really was boggling my mind. However of course, the end of the podcast gave everyone the answer that to me was unexpected. The Main Street Pimp had passed away about a year ago. Another part that I was shocked to hear was the sickness and conditions he had. Besides the fact of being very ill and having physical problems, he was also a schizophrenic. That was very hard to take in. I never would of guessed that. He seemed so happy and so fun. Never would i expected a man like him to have gone through so much. I thank the podcasters Helen, Rayon and Andrea for bringing this story to us and I look forward to their next stories on radio rookies.
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    Mapping Main Street, a collaborative program from WNYC Radio, contains many stories told from a personal viewpoint. Two of these stories involving Main Street in Flushing, Queens NY involves several of my classmates. I think that they are splendid Radio Rookies for they make a story that is both hilarious and informative. These personal connections to Main Street, which is familiar to anyone in the East West School of International Studies, enriches our own experiences in this particular place. Everyday, I have contact with Main Street but never thought of anything interesting from it. One of the things that my classmates mentioned in this podcast that I found very interesting is "steam bums are shaped like human heads." I found this to be funny and interesting because I have eaten so many of this stuff but never thought that it have any resemblance with the human head. Furthermore, Alexis, Melissa, and Hawa went on to discuss the healthiness of eating steam buns in comparison to other popular food. The narrative was indeed well mixed with a sarcastic approach and give taste to a topic that would be otherwise boring. They also investigated about something I had never heard before: The Flushing Pimp. It was very shocking when Dominique screamed "Disgusting!" in the middle of the podcast because I was expecting a nicer response. The Flushing Pimp podcast was at the beginning very funny with all the suspense build into it, but later became somewhat melodramatic when the story revealed schizophrenic basis. It is very sad that a person is driven by severe personal problems to develop such a serious mental illness. I was very surprised in fact that this was the "real" story behind the mysterious Flushing Pimp. In summary, I really liked my classmates' podcast in Mapping Main Street. Both podcast on "Steam Bums" and "The Flushing Pimp" were funny and well developed. A great variety of personal connections were used to facilitate the description and narrative of a particul
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    What I noticed most about "Searching for Main Street's Flushing Pimp," was that he had schizophrenia. I knew that he had passed away but didnt know the cause. I thought he had been hit by a car or died of heart attack. It turns out that he had a brain tumor and that was what had killed him. When the podcaster said, "Emmanuel had schizophrenia," I was thinking, what is schizophrenia? I searched this online and I found out that it was a mental disorder in which he would not react normally to certain situations. I think this is sad because as I read on of schizophrenia, the website said that as the illness continues, the person starts to hallucinate and become delusional. Another part that stood out for me was when the Flushing Pimp's sister told the interviewers that Emmanuel (aka the Flushing Pimp) had a brain tumor and he didnt believe it and thought it was just a headache. This stood out for me because he refused to believe that he was terminal. Some people would think that the Flushing Pimp was crazy and not like him. If they just knew him or talked to him or knew his past, they would probably think differently of him. He doesnt seem like a bad guy. Thank you for the podcast. I didnt know how the Flushing Pimp died before I saw this podcast.
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    What i noticed most about, "Searching for the Main Street Pimp" http://www.mappingmainstreet.org/#route=8818_6367_1&city=8818&image=6365&nav=pathview>," was after reading the title realizing that I haven't seen the main street pimp in a while. I would always see him walking around, but then i forgot about him. When the podcaster said,"We haven't seen him in about a year" I was wondering where he was and what he was doing. No one had seen him for a while, no one knew his whereabouts, so i thought that was weird. He might be dead i thought, or in another area. Another part that I heard was: "I don't like him, he's a pimp" This stood out for me because he wasn't really a pimp he just walked around with flashy clothes that does not meant that you are a pimp. I don't agreev that you should judge people by how they dress. One reason i say this is because they may dress/ act a certain way because of something that happened to them, just like the Main Street Pimp. People called him a pimp without knowing why he dressed that way. Thank you for working so hard to find out the whereabouts of the Main Street Pimp. It is sad to find out that he has passed away. I hope to hera more podcasts from you.
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    What I noticed most about, "Searching for Main Street's Flushing Pimp" was the complete change in tone from the beginning to the end. It was really amazing to listen to the reporters as they unraveled their little mystery, and how new details would change their opinions. I found it poignant, beautiful even. There was just something in the way they spoke of the "Flushing Pimp" that was so moving. When the podcaster said, "...as the conversaton, kept going on and on it felt like she really did care for him..." I was thinking about how much I agree with that statement. When I started hearing that care for her brother emanating from her voice it made me tear up just a little. I think this is wonderful because I like it when things can move me to tears. It shows that the work is deep, and really something worth watching, reading, etc. Another part that I struck by was when Emanuel's sister said: "But that Saturday he died." This stood out for me because it was so sudden. Not to mention, Emanuel thought he was completely fine, I had hopes, small ones, but, I had them. I completely agree that it's great that Emanuel lived how he wanted to. One reason I say this is that many people who saw him seemed to enjoy his presence. He brought a lot of people happiness and he seemed proud of it. Another reason I agree with you is because he wanted to leave the hospital and go through his regular routine. It made him happy, it made him feel right, I guess. And that is just the way a person should live, as himself. Thanks for the great post. I think this was enlightening and somewhat inspiring. You put a lot of effort into this, and it shows. It was a joy to listen, I hope you'll make more.
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    What I noticed most about "Searching for Main Street's Flushing Pimp" was that I've always seen that guy for the 7 years that I've been leaving in flushing. One day I just stopped seeing him and I wanted to know what happen to him. This podcast pretty much answer my question and gave us a little more information. When the pod caster said " No one whore what he whore" I was thinking they are so right, he was so unique, he stand out from everyone else. I think this is true because he was one of a kind. He always dress so neatly and clean even on the cold and hot weather. His clothes always matched and it was well iron and clean. Another part that I liked was " I think he choose the right path to be happy even though when he found out he did have a brain tumor" This stood out for me because he died being happy, he did what he wanted to do in his life and no one could ever change that. Even though he knew he was sick he never showed it and he never changed the way he was. I agree with the pod caster when they said it was nice to see someone different not the same people every single day. One reason I say this is because like I mention before he was one of a kind he always dress good to gain respect. I'm pretty sure that a lot of people like the way he dress. Another reason I agree with you is because like you mention on the podcast he went trough a lot of things and that never affected the way he was in the streets or the way he looked. Thank you for informing us about the Main Street "Pimp". I was wondering what happen to him and now I know the answer to my question. I hope he rest in peace and I hope to hear more from you because you picked an interesting topic to find out about.
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    What i noticed about Searching For Main Street Flushing Pimps http://www.mappingmainstreet.org/#route=8818_6367_1&city=8818&image=6365&nav=pathview was that this pimp that they are talking about was noticed by every the clothes. He was noticed because of that he was wearing. The colors of his clothing were really bright and he always matched from head to toe. Ummm... what stands out to me in this podcast was the way the interview people and they described the pimp. When the podcaster said" Where is this pimp now?" I was thinking yeaa... where is he i haven't seen him a long time and i wonder why he hasn't been on main street. I think this is interesting because, i thought i was the only one that notice that the main street pimp was gone. I use to him all the time when i would walk on main street to get to the place i needed to go at that time. Another part that I strongly agree with is "What made the pimp walk Main Street everyday?". This stood out to me because, i mean after you see something but so many times you get tired of it. I wonder if he ever got tired of seeing the stores and maybe even the same people everyday. I do strongly agree with you when you say" The main street pimp was cool." One reason why i say this is because, he was always wore bright colors no matter what season it was. I give him props because, most dudes don't have the guts to wear these bright colors several people. Thanks for the podcast and i look forward to hearing more about the main street pimp so keep me informed. I would like to hear your thought
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    I liked your response post because you spoke a lot about how you felt about seeing the flushing pimp. One sentence that stands out is "i always saw on main street and he was always around and i always see him when ever i get off i might get afraid of him sometimes because yes i do though that he was crazy" because I never got to see the flushing pimp. I just moved here last year and it is very interesting to me to think about this odd person. Another sentence is when you said "i think that they should give something to remind everyone in flushing about flushing pimp. " I agree with this statement. I think flushing should make something in memory of this flushing pimp because he was so memorable and such a part of main street. This post reminds me of what a community really is. A community is always full of crazy people, and different cultures. The diversity is not only what makes us Flushing, It makes us America. Thanks for the response.
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    Steam Buns 'R' Us Rookeis Reporters: Alexis Gordon, Hawa Lee & Melissa Best Producer: Sanda Hyte What I noticed most about "Steam Buns 'R' Us" was how energetic and fun this piece was. The tone of the story was informational and interesting at the same time. Alexis, Hawa & Melissa told a story that was close to their hearts since they attended school near Flushing, Main Street. It stands out for me because there is a lot I can relate to in this podcast. I think that I will try to make steam buns one day at home. It seems really fun and like the nutritionist said, it's healthier to make it at home because you can control what goes in or out of it. 90 calories for one mini steam bun isn't all that bad. When Melissa said that steam buns were actually shaped like human skulls, I got kind of freaked out. Sometimes Google isn't 100% true, yet it is a reliable source for information as well. So if they did the research on it, then I believe them. I was also surprised that steam buns originated in China because I thought that they came from like other Asian countries as well. But, it does make sense that it came from China because most steam buns today are made at Chinese bakeries or stores. Another part that I enjoyed listening to was the beginning. It made me want to listen more about the story because it was a good starter. Their voices were very energetic and loud, which made the story seem appealing. Their tones were happy at one point and serious when it came down to interviewing the nutritionist. Ironically, originally I was supposed to do this story with Alexis & Hawa, but then they kicked me out I guess. So then I worked with Rayon & Andrea on the Flushing Pimp story. I would have been okay doing both the stories because I worked on both of them in some way, but I won't hold a grudge. The Radio Rookies Short Wave program was really inspiring and I suddenly feel like I developed a love for radio/audio. You guys did a great job! I'm really glad that I go
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    What I noticed most about "The Flushing Pimp" is that it was very real to me. It came from a true source of his family, not just assumptions, and it let us see another side of the guy. I think Radiorookies did a very good job explaining and investigating on The Flushing Pimp's life. Now, we all know that he wasn't just some crazy guy dressed like a pimp walking down the street, he had a life we never would've known about. When Andrea said "In the end, I felt that she cared a lot and loved her brother, and she missed him a lot", it made me feel lonely for her. Although he had many problems, and I'm sure there were times when his sister really couldn't handle him, it let me know that some family love never goes away. Another part that I liked was the fact that his sister actually told her brother's story to Radio Rookies. She was very honest and open about it, and because of that, now people know who he was, and his story and life can live on within us. This stood out to me, because it was surprising to me that she would talk about a personal subject like this to teenagers she didn't know. I agreed with the podcasters and the sister that his story should be passed on. One reason I say this is because I know that people never really knew him as a "person". They only saw him as some crazy pimp looking guy always walking on Main Street. But when you really hear the story, you start to understand the different layers of personality and pain he had. Another reason I agree with it is because I feel like if his story is passed on, everything he went through can be relived through us. I enjoyed this podcast a lot, it was very informational and interesting to watch.
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    What I noticed most about, "Steam Buns 'R Us", was that it was most like a music video than it was a report. That was just to make fun of my friends, I really did enjoy it though. It was really informative and it did bring together the whole history of steam buns together and showed how it connects to our culture now. They did a lot of research on steam buns, and you would think the whole report would be bland, but it was actually very entertaining. Alexis, Hawa and Melissa did a very good job in connecting steam buns to the rest of the world. When Melissa started talking about the history of how steam buns were made how they were "representation of human heads", I got thoroughly creeped out. No one wants to think about human heads when they are eating, especially if those heads were used to be items of sacrifice. It's good that they decided to make a food that would represent a human head instead of sacrificing real human heads. Another part that I loved was when they actually made it themselves. They spoke about the whole experience, and it was like you were actually there~ They spoke about how steam buns were like "world peace wrapped up in a bun" that was really hilarious. But if you think about it, it makes sense. This podcast was a really fun and informative one, please continue the great work!
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    What I noticed most about, "The Flushing Pimp," was that the interviewers had managed to have a direct 1-hour conversation with the subject's sister. I thought that the accomplishment of managing to have a 1-hour long interview with a complete stranger was actually pretty cool. When the podcaster said, "We had a 1-hour long conversation with [her]." I was thinking OSHI- wow. I thought it was pretty cool and professional to be able to manage that. Out of nearly all things I listened to about the podcast, for some reason, this practical thing seemed to intrigue me the most.
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    This was a radio program where students had the chance to record and edit stories. There are four stories about steam buns, the Flushing Pimp, culture, and the Main Street Cinema. \n\nI worked on the "Searching for Main Street's Flushing Pimp" with Helen and Rayon. Being biased, our video was the best! We had the experience to learn how to become detectives and even deemed ourselves as the Flushing Detectives. \n\nThis is about a man who dressed similarly to a pimp. In class, we heard two of the radio stories created by East-West students. Helen, Rayon, and I worked on the "Searching for the Main Street Flushing Pimp," and Hawa, Alexis, and Melissa created "Steam Buns 'R' Us." It wouldn't be fun to talk about my group's project, so I'll describe the other team's work. You guys can check it out on www.mappingmainstreet.com and look for the Radio Rookies work in Queens, New York. The thing about this podcast was that it uses the member's love for food and Asian culture. When Melissa explained the origins of steam buns, I felt a wave of uncertainty. I wasn't sure if I wanted to eat human heads. However, the use of history embedded into the podcast is amazingly well thought out. I felt as if though, they really took some depth into their story than just regular adventure. Another strong part that I thought added onto their story was the interview with the nutritionist. People who eat steam buns should have the right to know what they are eating and whether it was healthy. 360 calories for four buns is surprisingly a decent meal! There is nothing to disagree or agree with, but all I can say is how awesome that podcast was; from editing to a diverse number of interviewees. Great job guys!
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    What I noticed most about, "Searching for Main Street's Flushing Pimp," was that these pod casters are seriously brave. It is very interesting to learn about his background story. I live in Flushing ever since I came to America. Over the summers I seen him walking down the streets many times. He would wear really bright clothing like how Rayon mentioned in the podcast. It caught my attention every time I see him. Every time I see him around, he would be in different set of clothing. Which is very interesting to me. When the pod-casters Helen, Andrea and Rayon interviewed some students in school to see if they can do some further research on this man so call "Flushing pimp." A 9th grader told them he lives right across from school (East- West school of international studies). I was shock when they actually found something interesting. When they knock on flushing pimp's door I thought it was weird. But, by going over to his house they found out more about flushing pimp. They went over to his house and talked to his sister for more than an hour. They found out more than just his real name Emanuel. Another part that I was over shocked was when his sister said he passed away with some type of diseases call Schizophrenia. Some schizophrenia symptoms are having delusional thoughts. Thinking things happen that it really didn't happen. Being paranoid all the time thinking someone is trying to get you. Having false beliefs. Sometimes you can hear voices and having weird thoughts. Emanuel's parents die in his earlier age so him and his sister grows up together. When pod-caster Andrea Torres said "Keep walking that walk." mad me felt really proud of our "Flushing Pimp". His a normal person who lived his life to the fullest. Even when his sick he would still keep walking down those streets living like his fine. His sister is proud of her and so are we. P.S. Rest in peace, Flushing Pimp
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    I love you're Mapping Mainstreet Podcast. At first, I assumed it would be boring.. another podcast? But I had high expectations because you guys were the ones doing this project. It wasn't boring and caught my interest through out the podcast. I find it interesting that steam buns are shaped after human heads because they use it as sacrifice..I think I've lost my appetite..for now. The steam buns are great because it's cheap and although it's not healthy, it's better than a happy meal, especially when you're on the go. But it's still counted as fast food because it's when you need something on the go. Also, when I buy it, it's usually filled with like.. oil, more bread, and less meat. But it doesn't matter when you're really hungry. Yes, definitely, when food is homemade, you're in control of what is getting put inside. For example, sometimes when my mom buys food from Flushing, I'm really skeptical. I'm guarded when I eat these things.. and you don't want to hear about the incidents that occurred before... :shivers:. I love it when my mom makes homemade food. Did you know AA plaza also makes dumplings? I hate it. I sometimes find weird ingredients in it and I'm like "what the crap am I eating?!?!" But when my mom makes it, I make sure to ask her to put my favorite ingredients! I liked the pictures you took of Flushing because those are the places we see in our daily lives...I bet all of us pass that place at least once, every day. I do agree with you Alexis, on how a steam bun is like a world that connects everyone. I loved how you guys actually made steam buns. Were they edible? Teach me how to make it next time!!
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    What i noticed most about, The flushing pimp" the way he dressed and his sense of style. The way he walked through the street he didn't care how people looked at him or what they thought about him he was comfortable with who he was. When the pod caster said "he had schizophrenia, i was thinking wow what is that exactly? I heard of the condition before but i didn't know exactly what it did to you or if you could die from it. This quote stood out to me and i chose 0to write about it because it was something serious that this guy had to go through. Also I didn't know much about it so i just wanted to express that through writing. There was another part in this video that fascinated me. The guy didn't have any money and without his sister he would have been homeless. The way he dressed and the way he walked around flushing was like nothing was wrong with him. I feel that this guy had an effect on people and i strongly like the fact that the pod casters chose to write about him. He may have been a bit weird but he never bothered people he just wanted to get fly and be happy. Sadly he died and now that, "flyness" that use to walk around flushing main street no longer exists. I would like to thank the pod casters for making this piece about "the flushing pimp". I really enjoyed watching the video, it had comedy and a little bit sadness that made it just right.
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    I agree with your post, mapping main street - Steam Buns "R" us, because I really enjoy the video. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is "it really reflect the culture of Main Street in Flushing."because I think main street is the place that asian people hand out a lot. Another sentence that I read was "Steam buns are easily found on Main Street here," This stood out for me because steam buns are good and special food that really popular in many place in an asian community. Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next.
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    I like steam buns and i eat them a lot. And i know how to make those step by step. Back in China my grandmother often made steam buns in the house, i watched and remembered most of the steps. I haven't actually made any.\n\n In here there are frozen steam buns available in supermarkets and all you have to do is warming them up in your microwave oven. But the taste is different. In here the steam buns are either small, too oily, or very large with only vegetables inside.\n\n Man this sucks. I miss a lot of things in China. So yea, the video reminds me of a lot of things. And they didn't make the steam buns in the right way. It also reminds me of my grandparents, whom i have grown up with until four years ago. I kind of miss them.\n
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    What I noticed most about, "Searchin for The Main Street Pimp" (mappingmainstreet.org), was that the pod casters Rayon, Helen, and Andrea actually took their work to heart and actually wanted to find out more about this "main street pimp". They went above and beyond to find out what happened to him. They searched his facebook then found out that he has a sister. They were so passionate about their work that they actually went and found out where his sister lived and visited her. She then came into the hallway and spoke to the pod casters about her brother. When Dominique said, "I don't like him, hes disgusting", that actually made me sad a little bit, because she didn't think about who the man really was and what kind of person he was on the inside. She felt that he was a real pimp and took away young girls lives for the sake of money. Im sure that when she actually listened to this pod cast and heard his sister speak, she felt otherwise. My heart sank with her words. I felt sad because I was sure that other people felt that way too; about him being a real pimp. Another part that I saddened me was: "he has spinal cancer, throat cancer, two head tumors", I almost cried because I felt that this man has lived with such heart in his life, knowing that his mother died while he was just transitioning from a teenager into a man. He became homeless after a while and decided to just continue living his life. even after he found out about his sickness.
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    What I noticed most about, "The Search for the Flushing Pimp" was that there was actually a pimp among us. I have never seen a pimp before and just seeing those pictures amazed me. It's sad that he passed but to know that there was a person like that in Flushing is amazing. When the Helen said " He took his dying the right way by not putting himself into a deep depression. He continued to walk around and dress up" I was thinking that even though this man may of had problems he was still an inspiration to those who think that because they are dying they can sit there and wait for death. This is very strong, I think a lot of people can gain inspiration from him if they heard his story, Another part that I thought was interesting was the fact that he liked to collect things. This stood out for me because I didn't know that schizophrenics collect things but I think that the collecting of things made him happy. I always heard that those type of people are not in touch with the environment and their surroundings. I can't say whether I agree with it or not because this whole new experience with these type of people. While listening to the post it helped me learned more and more about what he was going through. When you hear it, it makes you thank God more and more that you didn't end up like that. But he handled the situation like a real man and went about his business even though he was troubled with his sicknesses. Thank you for the podcast, it really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I really didn't know about schizophrenia but know I know. I hope to listen to more of your work.
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    This is a response to the second story which i thought was sort of tragic and unfortunate. I am very big on health,i do A lot of research involving the human anatomy and nutrition. The so called "flushing pimp" in the story died of cancer. This did not really come as a surprise due to the fact that cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Today, the average diet is an amalgamation of so much junk and contaminated foods. We are not taking care of our bodies in any way and are just letting everything go to waste. Health is a big problem in this country and we are hardly doing anything to fix that. The human body should remain natural because we are made from natural forms. The elements that coalesce to give us life should only be able to thrive and run at full capacity on natural products. These days, there are not many doctors or the the health profession is not one that is pursued A lot due to lack opf patience and being squeamish. Taking care of your body should never be tiring and should always give us a sense of dignity. One quote that caught my attention was when she said that he still wanted to go out on his last day. I found that to be quiet robust and i could see how much pride he had even though i met him. This is one of the many skills of humans. The ability to keep that joyful benign mindset in the most formidable times. We can be energizer bunnies if we want to,the problem is...not enough of us want to. Some of us hold ourselves in such a high esteem with all the confidence and everything in our prime and when we are in good health but we lose it just when we need it the most. The day we find out that a disease has burdened us and we are rendered forever sick. Some of us lose that hope to live cause we know that we only have but a few more days on earth but it should be the other way around. We should fight and be bellicose and obstinate the most when those days approach us. I believe that compassion for life is solely for that purpose. I know its a
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    What i noticed most about "searching main street.org" Is that it's funny how i've seen this man before. I did wonder what happened to him. But then i just forgot about him. This video caught my attention and answered my past questions. When the podcast said " He has a broken heart cause his mother died " I was surprized because he always seemed to look very happy and calm. They say after his mother passed away he completely changed. Another part that i was shocked by was "He has throat cancer , Spine cance , Lung cancer and a brain tumor ." It shocked me because again he always looked like a happy man. I would have never guessed that he was going through the conditions that he was going through. He had a very bold and outstanding fashion sense. He got his name from the way he dressed. FLUSHING Mainst PIMP. He dressed like a pimp. I kind of miss seeing him around i remember him catching everyone's attention . No one ever looked like him. He didn't look ordinary but rather unique. He believed the way you dress is important. He believed he got respect by the way he dressed. I never saw him in the same outfit not once. And i used to see him since i was 9. Unfortunately he died. I enjoyed the podcast and hope to see more of your work. Thank you for answering my long lost question.
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Coffee and health - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Coffee contains caffeine, which acts as a stimulant. For this reason, it is often consumed in the morning and when feeling tired. Students preparing for examinations with late-night cram sessions or code jams frequently use coffee to stay awake.
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      This shows that many people drink coffee in the morning to start their day with energy. Whihc is somethimg good. But resourses state that coffee affects your health.
  • A study comparing heavy coffee drinkers (3.5 cups a day) with non-drinkers found that the coffee drinkers were significantly less likely to contract Parkinson's Disease later in life. [7]. Likewise, a second study found an inverse relationship between the amount of coffee regularly drunk and the likelihood of developing Parkinson's Disease
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      Accrordind to this it state that coffee is a drink that many people drink but what as a result it gives you a disease. I strongly feel that children should not be drinking coffee becuase that is what manily affectx them with their brain.
  • Coffee consumption is also correlated to a reduced risk of oral, esophageal, and pharyngeal cancer.[17][18] In ovarian cancer, no benefit was found.[19] In the Nurses Health Study, a modest reduction in breast cancer was observed in postmenopausal women only, which was not confirmed in decaffeinated coffee.[20] According to one research, coffee protects from liver cancer.[21]
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      As it says here, that coffee can not only be bad for children. But also for adults because it gives cancer to your body. Cancer to women and men. That's why I think that coffee should not be drank every morning only sometimes.
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  • Blood pressure Caffeine has previously been implicated in increasing the risk of high blood pressure; however, recent studies have not confirmed any association. In a 12-year study of 155,000 female nurses, large amounts of coffee did not induce a "risky rise in blood pressure".
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      Coffee is also known as giving blood pressure.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      Coffee is also known as giving blood pressure down.
  • Effects on pregnancy A February 2003 Danish study of 18,478 women linked heavy coffee consumption during pregnancy to significantly increased risk of stillbirths (but no significantly increased risk of infant death in the first year). "The results seem to indicate a threshold effect around four to seven cups per day," the study reported. Those who drank eight or more cups a day (64 U.S. fl oz or 1.89 L) were at 220% increased risk compared with nondrinkers. This study has not yet been repeated, but has caused some doctors to caution against excessive coffee consumption during pregnanc
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      This is so true due to the fact that many people think that coffee won'y affect women who are pregnant. But they are wrong cause it actually effects the baby from stillbirths.
  • The study concluded that consumption of coffee is associated with significant elevations in biochemical markers of inflammation. This is a detrimental effect of coffee on the cardiovascular system, which may explain why coffee has so far only been shown to help the heart at levels of four cups (24 fl oz or 600 mL) or fewer per day.[42]
    • Zhapa EWSIS
       
      No matter wthat coffe is bad to drink.
  • Coffee intake may reduce one's risk of diabetes mellitus type 2 by up to half. While this was originally noticed in patients who consumed high amounts (7 cups a day), the relationship was later shown to be linear.[13][14]
  • Coffee can also reduce the incidence of cirrhosis of the liver[15] and has been linked to a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary liver cancer that usually arises in patients with preexisting cirrhosis.
  • However, coffee can also cause excessively loose bowel movements.
  • Coffee contains the anticancer compound methylpyridinium. This compound is not present in significant amounts in other food materials.
  • Coffee consumption decreased risk of gout in men over age 40. In a large study of over 45,000 men over a 12-year period, the risk for developing gout in men over 40 was inversely proportional with the amount of coffee consumed.[32]
  • Over 1,000 chemicals have been reported in roasted coffee, and 19 are known rodent carcinogens;[33] however, most substances cited as rodent carcinogens occur naturally and should not be assumed to be carcinogenic in humans at exposure levels typically experienced in day-to-day life.
  • A 2007 study by the Baylor College of Medicine indicates that the diterpene molecules cafestol and kahweol, found only in coffee beans, putatively raise levels of low-density lipoprotein or LDL in humans.[36] This increase in LDL levels is an indicator that coffee raises cholesterol. The Baylor study serves to link cafestol and kahweol with higher levels of cholesterol in the body.
  • A Harvard study conducted over the course of 20 years of 128,000 people published in 2006 concluded that there was no evidence to support the claim that coffee consumption itself increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
  • for heart attack when drinking multiple cups of coffee a day due to genetic differences in metabolizing caffeine.[citation needed]
qixun cai

Great Wall of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Since the 5th century BC, several walls have been built that were referred to as the Great Wall. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220โ€“206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall were built during the Ming Dynasty.
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      The words show how the Great Wall is like and where it is .
  • The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. The most comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has recently concluded that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). This is made up of 6,259.6 km (3,889.5 mi) of sections of actual wall, 359.7 km (223.5 mi) of trenches and 2,232.5 km (1,387.2 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers
    • qixun cai
       
      The words show how the Great Wall is like and where it is .
  • The Chinese were already familiar with the techniques of wall-building
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      Why was China good at the wall-buliding?
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  • Built to withstand the attack of small arms such as swords and spears, these walls were made mostly by stamping earth and gravel between board frames.
    • qixun cai
       
      the words show why built the great wall.
  • Qin Shi Huang conquered all opposing states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin Dynasty.
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  • To protect the empire against intrusions by the Xiongnu people from the north, he ordered the building of a new wall to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's new northern frontier.
    • qixun cai
       
      the reason why Qinshi Huang built the great wall
  • Stones from the mountains were used over mountain ranges, while rammed earth was used for construction in the plains.
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      the way of people move the stone
  • During the 1440sโ€“1460s, the Ming also built a so-called "Liaodong Wall".
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  • The Manchus were finally able to cross the Great Wall in 1644, when the gates at Shanhaiguan were opened by Wu Sangui, a Ming border general who disliked the activities of rulers of the Shun Dynasty. The Manchus quickly seized Beijing, and defeated the newly founded Shun Dynasty and remaining Ming resistance, to establish the Qing Dynasty.
    • qixun cai
       
      why did Wu Sangui open the Shanhaiguan?
  • Communication between the army units along the length of the Great Wall, including the ability to call reinforcements and warn garrisons of enemy movements, was of high importance. Signal towers were built upon hill tops or other high points along the wall for their visibility.
  • the mightiest work of man, the only one that would be visible to the human eye from the moon,
Jessica =D

Video game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Early games used interactive electronic devices with various display formats. The earliest example is from 1947โ€”a "Cathode ray tube Amusement Device" was filed for a patent on January 25, 1947 by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann, and issued on December 14, 1948 as U.S. Patent 2455992
    • Jessica =D
       
      This is important, you need to know the history of the platforms.
  • In common use a "PC game" refers to a form of media that involves a player interacting with a personal computer connected to a high-resolution video monitor. A "console game" is played on a specialized electronic device that connects to a standard television set or composite video monitor. A "handheld" gaming device is a self contained electronic device that is portable and can be held in a user's hands. "Arcade game" generally refers to a game played on an even more specialized type of electronic device that is typically designed to play only one game and is encased in a special cabinet.
    • Jessica =D
       
      Its important to know the difference of each platform. They arent all the same, and different platforms equals different views.
  • Core games are sometimes considered demanding in their gameplay and typically do not appeal to the casual gamer, but
    • Jessica =D
       
      this quote referenced a different type of gamer, the casual gamer. This qupte is completely true. Most games that come out are "core" games, they require (well most of the time) a lot of effort to complete. Casual gamers usually play games to relax, not to play for the action.
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  • In Australia, the United Kingdom and other PAL regions, generally when compared to the US, PAL gamers pay 40% to 50% more for the same product.
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      If its in the same language, why such a price difference?
  • The NPD Group tracks computer and video game sales in the United States. It reported in 2004 that: Console and portable software sales: $6.2 billion, up 8% from 2003[41] Console and portable hardware and accessory sales: $3.7 billion, down 35% from 2003[41] PC game sales: $1.1 billion, down 15% from 2006[42]
    • Jessica =D
       
      I wonder why in the US there doesnt seem to be the same interest in PC games, as there is in East Asia. o_O
  • A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device.
    • Jessica =D
       
      Basically video games are games that when in use, show visuals.
  • exergames
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      Exercise+Gaming = Exergaming. Brilliant. -_-
  • Cheats usually make the game easier by providing an unlimited amount of some resource; for example weapons, health, or ammunitio
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      Cheaters never prosper. Usually if there is an achievement, if you use a cheat code, you lose the chance to gain that achievement.
corey stanley

Basketball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • Before widespread school district consolidation, most United States high schools were far smaller than their present day counterparts. During the first decades of the 20th century, basketball quickly became the ideal interscholastic sport due to its modest equipment and personnel requirements. In the days before widespread television coverage of professional and college sports, the popularity of high school basketball was unrivaled in many parts of America. Perhaps the most legendary of high school teams was Indiana's Franklin Wonder Five, which took the nation by storm during the 1920s, dominating Indiana basketball and earning national recognition.
    • corey stanley
       
      High school basketball went from this big popular sporting event before the tv broadcasting and before it became widespread to schools not having teams at all. Big transformation
  • The first official game was played in the YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892 with nine players. The game ended at 1-0; the shot was made from 25 feet (7.6 m), on a court just half the size of a present-day Streetball or National Basketball Association (NBA) court. By 1897โ€“1898 teams of five became standard.
    • corey stanley
       
      In todays game there is no way a game could end with a score of 1-0. That shows how much the game has really transformed over the course of time.
  • After rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums, he wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto a 10-foot (3.05 m) elevated track. In contrast with modern basketball nets, this peach basket retained its bottom, and balls had to be retrieved manually after each "basket" or point scored; this proved inefficient, however, so a hole was drilled into the bottom of the basket, allowing the balls to be poked out with a long dowel each time.
Genji N

Iraq: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Infoplease.com - 0 views

  • Iraq Gains IndependenceRise of the Baath PartySaddam Hussein's Ascendancy Brings Series of WarsThe UN Steps In With Sanctions and Weapons InspectionsThe U.S. Launches War in IraqWith No Evidence of Weapons in Iraq, Bush Calls Iraq the Focal Point of War on TerrorWar Does Little to Improve Infrastructure or Security in IraqInsurgency Gathers SteamIraqi Leadership Struggles in Effort to Form a GovernmentU.S. Strategy Under FirePresident Bush Hopes Surge of U.S. Troops Will Change Course of WarIraqi Parliament Gets Down to BusinessIraqi Government Shows Signs of StabilityU.S. Role Diminishes in IraqPolitical Veterans Fare Well in Parliamentary Elections
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