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Rachel EWSIS

Is Chocolate Addictive? - 0 views

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addictive sugar chocolate

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  • Rachel EWSIS on 13 Jan 10
     
    I'm learning more about chocolate right now, and in particular what i'm wondering about Is chocolate addictive? I researched this question online , and this blog post caught my attention because,the title was named cool cooking and i thought that it might be interesting. "I have NOT found raw organic chocolate to be addictive. Although I have found raw organic chocolate when made with sugar to turn on symptoms of addiction. I found some raw organic chocolate candy made with high quality cane sugar. I kept eating more and more of this candy without ever feeling satisfied." The quote i choose here i basically saying that she didn't think that raw organic chocolate without sugar was addictive but the one with sugar she did think was addictive. Every time she ate this type of chocolate she has never finished it without being satisfied. I think this is interesting because, usually things with sugar are addictive but when you are eating it you don't really realize it. It makes me wonder why people love things that have sugar inside of it so much. I think that most people are addictive to candy especially chocolate because, it has lots of sugar and they have a variety of it.Many people enjoy this especially if you have a sweet tooth.
Anna EWSIS

Smoking Side Effects - 3 Smoking Hazards and a List of Illnesses Brought about by the Vice - 4 views

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smoking effects

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  • Anna EWSIS on 10 Jan 10
     
    I been researching about smoking and its effects. There are a lot of effects and they are terrible. One of them is "Cancer of the lungs, troubles in the respiratory system as well as heart diseases are only few of the illnesses you can obtain from constantly smoking cigarette. These hazards of smoking are intensifying every year." People should stop smoking especially for their love ones. My grandpa smokes and I dont like seeing him do that. I tell him everytime to stop but he doesnt listen and the reason is because he is addicted to it. This is the biggest effect of smoking , is that you can get addicted to it and its hard for one to stop. There are help for people who wants to quit but sometimes its hard.
  • Kashif Spence on 11 Jan 10
     
    that is very sad because many people know the effects of smoking cigarettes but still smoke it.
Yeung Shing EWSIS

'World of Warcraft:' An Online Treasure Hunt : NPR - 0 views

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world of warcraft magic games mmorpg addtive

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  • Yeung Shing EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
     
    this is my favroite podcast of all. because i been playing this game for a week and yes indeed i agree is highly addictive. is way too good i cant get it off my mind. i cant really do my home work because i keep on playing this game however now i try to keep my balance between these games i try to be better at studying and playing the game at the same time hopefully i wont be one of those guys who play games all day well i mean i wont play games all day to turn into one of those because i know that plying mmorpg game is an orpg game and i play like crazy so hopefully i will stop playing because i do feel that i pay too much warcraft even though is jsut my forst week. is amazingly addictive and i regret buying the game because now i'm additected to the game hopefully i can be off the game soon well not completely off the game like remeber to play and study but not to remind myself to play everyday. is a great game im a current warlock who kills moster who are higher than my level. i soon have to take math b in jan and i need to start study soon so im goign to be studying and playing at the same time i though that this is a way to improve myself to be a better person and move foward because i know that i have to learn more knowledge each day in order to be a better human being i'm going to try and learn more everyday along with balanceing the games in so mixture of both would be a great combnation studying while playing games. thank you for looking at my thing because this is probally the one podcast that i like the most and it made me reliaard how hard i fell into teh game on the first week.
Paul Allison

Alternate Reality Game 'EVOKE' Uses Gamers to Change the World - Asylum.com - 1 views

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Evoke ACT1 gaming Jane McGonigal social action future culture ARG design gamedesign game Research alternate reality

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  • In "EVOKE," you're leveling up in world-changing superpowers like creativity and resourcefulness. You're unlocking achievements by completing real social innovation missions. Even though much of the game material is real and important and serious, you get the motivational push of game dynamics and the rewards and satisfactions of making real progress. Plus, it's a social network, and once you start making friends with other players, there's all the social stickiness that involves."
  • Paul Allison on 14 Mar 10
     
    I spent my whole Saturday morning working with 5 of the best educators I know. We're bringing gaming into the classroom. Once Suzie Boss pointed me to Jane McGonigal, I became a follower. So yeah, can I put follow McGonigal for Act1 in Evoke? Why not? After all she says things like this: "In "EVOKE," you're leveling up in world-changing superpowers like creativity and resourcefulness. You're unlocking achievements by completing real social innovation missions. Even though much of the game material is real and important and serious, you get the motivational push of game dynamics and the rewards and satisfactions of making real progress. Plus, it's a social network, and once you start making friends with other players, there's all the social stickiness that involves." In this quote, you can see that McGonigal is attempting to bring together the power connective powers of social network with the addictive and motivational mechanisms of games. Plus it's all about doing REAL missions, missions in real life. I'm still not sure that my students will see the connections between their addictions and the learning/doing/re-wiring that McGonigal is aiming for in Evoke. I'm not sure, but I've been VERY impressed so far with how Evoke feels, and I've been seeing that the gamers in my classroom are the first to "get" this game. I want to learn more about McGonigal now, because it gives me more confidence that she is up to something with Evoke, that it has the power of a massively multiplayer online game and the seriousness of a political action social network.
Sky Cig

No Smoking Day! - 0 views

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  • Sky Cig on 29 Jan 14
     
    The first thing to do if you want to quit smoking is to accept the fact that you're really a cigarette addict. Then, the next move is to find ways on how to stop this kind of habit. You can explore new things so you attention will be on other activities and not on smoking. Proclaim each day as a No Smoking Day and try to avoid getting one.
  • Sky Cig on 29 Jan 14
     
    The first thing to do if you want to quit smoking is to accept the fact that you're really a cigarette addict. Then, the next move is to find ways on how to stop this kind of habit. You can explore new things so you attention will be on other activities and not on smoking. Proclaim each day as a No Smoking Day and try to avoid getting one.
Kim T

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

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    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      WoW is a roleplaying game.
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 23 Feb 10
       
      Indeed. I concur with thee.
    • William Utama
      William Utama on 23 Feb 10
       
      its a massive multiplayer role playing in short mmorpg i love playing mmorpg :3 yeahh i jus wanna take up space :D
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I like that players can design their own charactors.
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      yea, it sounds like it's funner if the game has different jobs to play
    • Chun Heng EWSIS
      Chun Heng EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      it is the top online game throughout the wolrd =)
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      this is for the whole paragraph the combat seems so interesting
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Hannah EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I agree with Justin almost all have character design features.
    • Anna EWSIS
      Anna EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Michael Harris on 23 Feb 10
       
      I like that fact that you can obtain a character based on race
    • Noreen C
      Noreen C on 03 Mar 10
       
      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
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Not all ten players can be used.
    • Zhapa EWSIS
      Zhapa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      so true
    • Tian EWSIS
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jose EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      personality affects outcome of characters.
    • Jeannie EWSIS
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      i love games like those ^
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      The different classes makes the game funner.
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 23 Feb 10
       
      Also helps to play. You need a healer to heal your party and the such.
    • William Utama
      William Utama on 23 Feb 10
       
      ofcourse if people have the classes it will be boring~~
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Hmm...I hate being a healer though...healers are boring in my opinion.
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Shehrina EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Classes makes it more interesting.
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      LOL really? I hate being tanks. no fun
  • Azeroth
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      that's a weird name... I wonder what the meaning of it is, if there is any?
    • Jordan EWSIS
      Jordan EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      who comes up with thes names
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      many MMORPG have their own world to draw players in. makes every game special in their own way
    • jsmith4
      jsmith4 on 23 Feb 10
       
      seems alright
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      who every comes up with these names really has no life or has one hell of a imagination
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      cool name
    • Jeannie EWSIS
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      the names sound coool
    • Hannah EWSIS
      Hannah EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I really like the names they are quite creative and interesting.
    • Sarah B
      Sarah B on 02 Mar 10
       
      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
      Yuval S on 02 Mar 10
       
      Helen, i think that there is also a meaning to this weird name
    • Kim T
      Kim T on 04 Mar 10
       
      I'm guessing the name is either something in another language or gibberish.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I find this to be very typical in all kinds of games.
    • Houin EWSIS
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      It is a good way for the character go to the PvP and have match with other player.
    • Jordan EWSIS
      Jordan EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      how meny difernt conpons are there
    • Yuval S
      Yuval S on 02 Mar 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Many games usually allow players make their own groups.
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      i agree with you,the game will following the real holiday and create some activitly or quest about the holiday.
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      Yea, I think when there's events like these, people get drawn in because they get rare items or whatever
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Shehrina EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I agree too. holidays always makes pepole happy and when there favorite holidays are in the game its more interesting.
    • Yuval S
      Yuval S on 02 Mar 10
       
      I agree, I like the idea of putting special things for special events.
    • Noreen C
      Noreen C on 03 Mar 10
       
      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. 
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      option 1
    • Houin EWSIS
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      most of the game need to do the same thing going to up lvl.
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      A "guild" is like a club for players.
  • open combat between players is permitted (Player versus player)
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      option 2
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      This kind RPG game should be online game.
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Munaza EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      This sounded like Sims, but it would be interesting to have this combination of battle and civil life
    • Shehrina EWSIS
      Shehrina EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I think this game sounds pretty fun.. I used to like roleplaying games
    • Yuval S
      Yuval S on 02 Mar 10
       
      A lot of people go ODE about the game. you will if you also play
    • Noreen C
      Noreen C on 04 Mar 10
       
      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. 
  • 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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      "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
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      cool 3-D
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Players get together to defeat the boss.
    • Kim T
      Kim T on 04 Mar 10
       
      How can players interfere one another? Is there only one dungeon?
  • Gameplay of World of Warcraft
    • Jordan EWSIS
      Jordan EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      who spent the time to wright this
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jose EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      This is really interesting... GLOBAL APPROACH?
    • Dylan EWSIS
      Dylan EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Group players makes the game easier.
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      do you have to have group players
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      i agree. Teamwork makes everything a lot easier because 5 heads are better than 1 !
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      Yup, but the more people you have, the slower you're going to lvl
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Munaza EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      CHALLENGE for the players...
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      The background music and photo makes players interesting in the game.
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      too many terms...!
    • Houin EWSIS
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      most of the game have 2 different alliance,it will make the game more interest and fun.
    • Luis EWSIS
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      it is very expersive.some MMORPGs is free.:)
    • AndreaLee EWSIS
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      REALLY? I thought that was just in games that "dress up" their characters as opposed to fictionous animated characters.
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I'm a little confused... based on whatever they choose before, they then choose another character classes??
    • Houin EWSIS
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      AndreaLee EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Kim T on 04 Mar 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Professions... part of the game... I like! It's gives me something to do when not battling :]
    • Houin EWSIS
      Houin EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      most of the people doing for the game money,you make the own thing and sell it out.
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      very similar to other mmorpgs where people can choose jobs for their characters.
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      it makes the game more realistic
    • Luis EWSIS
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      What are these skills for?
  • n this game world, players use their characters to explore locations, defeat creatures and complete quests.
    • Tian EWSIS
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I like exploring in games especially when the game has very good graphics.
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      makes the game interesting when there's a goal for you
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I agree. completing small quests in order to achieve the big gaol
  • in-game calendar
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      this seems useful - like a timeling/schedule for when everyone is free to play
    • jsmith4
      jsmith4 on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      The system of players vs players makes the game in touch with the real world. Players vs. real players in the game.
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      +PLUS! it's less of a hassle to log in
  • World of Warcraft requires players to pay for a subscription
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      haha, nothing is free!!
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      Team vs. Team
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      I bet it never gets full! Just like every other mailbox!
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      omfg probably...like for aim I have 666 new mails that I yet to read. O_O
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      You have to pay for everything the messages that are sent must be important
    • jsmith4
      jsmith4 on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      This shows the development of the game.
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      There are also realistic events in the fictional realm, which made the game more attractive.
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      The game also let players communicate easier while playing the game.
    • Anna EWSIS
      Anna EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      longer quests?!
    • diane ewsis
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      If you stop playing the game that you get experience points dont you have to play the game to get the points
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      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
      Carmen M on 04 Mar 10
       
      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
      YuDi EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      This system is really useful in the boss defeating.
    • Ammy EWSIS
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      i've used ventrillo back when I played a game called gunbound and it was great.
    • JustinM EWSIS
      JustinM EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      this is used in numerous games for similar reasons
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      you can't die?!?!?!
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 25 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Tian EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Ammy EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      The more you lvl, the stronger you get and more skills to use and lvl up. Keeps people interested
    • jsmith4
      jsmith4 on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Helen EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      these constant updates with technology! -___-
    • Usman 'uZi' attends EWSIS
      Usman 'uZi' attends EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      whats wrong with constant updates with technology? it only makes it better..
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      because updates help with stuff =O
  • expansion was the concept of guild banks
    • Andrea. C
      Andrea. C on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jose EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      diane ewsis on 23 Feb 10
       
      Nice 3-D
    • Jose EWSIS
      Jose EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jose EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      It seems that they charge you for everything, what an ingenous way of raising money
  • Mages can be animal skinners,
  • Dungeons
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Shehrina EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Dylan EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Luis EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      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
      Jeannie EWSIS on 23 Feb 10
       
      So this is the reward everyone's trying to get?
  • character in: the Horde or the Alliance.
    • nicholas n
      nicholas n on 04 Mar 10
       
      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
      nicholas n on 04 Mar 10
       
      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
      nicholas n on 04 Mar 10
       
      How long does it take to get to the max lvl
Hawa EWSIS

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  • From both a social and psychological standpoint, video games have the ability to influence their players both on implicit and explicit levels.
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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 — and often depressed, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[4]
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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 gamers’ perceptions of ideal beauty
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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,” 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 judgements”. [26]
    • Hawa EWSIS
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      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
      Hawa EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
       
      Well this is sort of true too since I experience something like this once. I think it does help hand eye coordination at times...
Zhapa EWSIS

Help For Shopaholics Stop Compulsive Shopping - 0 views

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  • Zhapa EWSIS on 07 Jan 10
     
    Have you ever felt like you need to go shopping and shopping everyday until you brought everything you wanted? Something that I have been interested in learning more about has been Shopaholics. I remember seeing this movie last year that made me wonder about people who are Shopaholics. Lately, the issue has caught my eye again. I know that many people feel that being Shopaholic is really bad because it damages your living style. From what I have heard, being Shopaholic isn't something bad. It's just a way of being. You just shop and shop. It's not like if you creating a crime. I know that it's like a sickness that can't make you stop. But if it's really affecting your life then you have to give that up. For example, I heard that Shopaholic is more like able to be out of control. Shopping does not only effect the shopper it also effects family members, spouses, loved ones and friends. Many times married over active spenders will be divorced and in debt before they can control their spending habits. Now that's just what I've heard, it may or may not be true. One thing that I know for sure about is that Shopaholics do suffer a lot when it comes to money. Many Shopaholics end up having a big amount of budget. And I also know that Compulsive shopping is a serious condition that affects thousands of people's lives in America. Another fact that I know is that one major key to successfully overcoming compulsive shopping is simply taking responsibility for ones own actions. Stop denying the problem and or blaming others. Shopaholics who truly want help need to say enough is enough. Once a shopaholic realizes that shopping is just not worth the troubles that are caused from shopping excessively things get much easier. Make the decision to change and change will come. Now I've studied my share of Philosophy, and I believe that if being a Shopaholic damages your life... then you should make a change to take that out of your life. Personally, it's funny to me
Madeline Brownstone

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  • Madeline Brownstone on 11 Mar 10
     
    Gamer blog
Helen EWSIS

Korean wave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • He concludes his article by warning, “If the Korean Wave continues to surge, reflecting the diplomatic relations that supports a capitalist logic rather than a strengthening of the communicative power of civil society to provide the possibility of diversifying the cultural tastes of the masses, then it will have to put up a hard fight against China’s ethnocentrism and Japan’s malleable nationalism.”
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Wow, that seems kind of harsh. I don't like the fact that these countries have such high competition with each other. It's like a constant war to see who is better. I guess it's just human nature to want to be the best out of the best.
  • Recent years have seen an increase in interest in the Korean language,[5] Korean cuisine[4] and Hanbok, the traditional Korean dress.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I have to totally agree with statement because the Korean culture is becomming more and more popular. Koreans all over the world are digging deep in to their inner self to represent their culture in the most positive way. Thanksgiving, or Chuseok, is now known all over the world and its making a name for itself. There is also Korean Children's Day and the Korean/Lunar New Year.
  • The success of South Korean dramas, movies, and music served as a major tourist magnet for South Korea in 2005, with tourists from countries such as Japan, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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  • Korean male celebrities are now among the highest-paid actors outside of Hollywood.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Haha, this is so true. Korean actors and actresses make so much money and most of them start at a young age, so they can be billionaires before they even get married. Take Bi Rain for example. He just finished filming the movie, Ninja Assassin in the U.S. I can't even imagine how much money he made off this movie alone.
  • The best-selling international singers from Korea are TVXQ also known as Dong Bang Shin Ki and Tohoshinki, Rain, and BoA; the latter due in no small part to her popularity in the J-pop market.
  • With the Korean Wave phenomenon splashing throughout the South East Asia with its dramas, catchy pop songs & B-Boys dances, the Korean language & Hangul are no longer an alien to Malaysians.
  • The Korean wave started with popular Korean drama winter sonata when TV3 bought the right to show it on malaysian TV."Winter Sonata" was the first of the Korean Waves to crash onto Malaysian shores.
  • A tsunami of Korean TV series such as "Autumn Fairy Tale," "Joyful Girl," "My Love, Patsi," and "Jewel in the Palace" followed its success. "Jewel in the Palace" which showcased Korean food was as addictive as "Winter Sonata" - its lead actress Lee Young-ae is second to Bae Yong-joon as the most popular South Korean celebrity in Malaysia.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      It's funny how one drama can bring so much to the world. The diehard fans just can't get enough of the dramas and actors/actresses in them. It's amazing! But, sometimes it can get a little out of hand...
  • The soap opera attracted more than 1.3 million viewers per episode.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      That's a lot of people... just in Malaysia alone?
  • Malaysians were also swept away by South Korean pop singers and groups such as Jang Nara, Rain, BoA, BabyVox, and T.V.X.Q.For DBSK, the 2007 concert was their second concert in Malaysia since they first visited Malaysia in 2006 as part of their first Asia tour to support their “Rising Sun” album.
  • Five new Korean restaurants named Daejanggeum (Jewel in the Palace) have opened in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to the boom of the Korean Wave trend, exports of kimchi to Malaysia increased by 150 percent.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      It's good to have an influence on another culture. This shows that the influence is indeed working its magic on the Malaysian society. Yay for Korean food!
  • The current popular K-pop band in Malaysia is DBSK, SS501, Super Junior, Big bang, 2PM, SNSD, SHINee, Wonder Girls, FT Island, f(x), including popular hip hop band Epik High.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      5 out of these 11 groups named are from SM Entertainment.
  • Korean wave reached Burma via drama series.
  • In 2006, South Korean programs on Chinese government TV networks accounted for more than all other foreign programs combined.
  • Two radio stations, Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Metro Broadcast, introduced radio programmes focusing on Korean popular music and introducing the Korean wave.
  • The mainstream Bollywood film industry which has often been accused of plagiarism, has allegedly made several illegal remakes of successful Korean films.
  • There have also been allegations of music plagiarism from Korean pop bands by Bollywood's music directors.[
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This was something that I've never known about. Maybe I'll do some research on this.
  • After the success of the drama Dae Jang Geum in Iran,[9], Iranian national TV's Channel 2 showed a series of programs called Korean Wave introducing Korean culture, and interviewed the drama's lead actress Lee Young Ae
  • The Korean Wave began in earnest in Japan after the airing of Winter Sonata on NHK, with an especially warm reception for lead actor Bae Yong Joon whom the Japanese have affectionally en masse nicknamed Yon-sama.
  • Several Korean artists have also had success targeting the Japanese market, such as BoA, TVXQ, Won Bin, SS501, Super Junior and most recently, Big Bang.
  • In fact, BoA is the first and only non-Japanese Asian to have two million-selling albums and one of only two artists to have six consecutive albums top the Oricon chart.
    • Helen EWSIS
      Helen EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I love BoA; she is really an inspiration. She started her international career at such a young age. She was only 14 years old when she signed under the management of SM Entertainment in 2000. She is known globally for her ability to compose songs, sing, dance, model, and how she adapts to languages. She is highly famed in Japan and Korea for her ability to produce songs in Japanese and Korean.
  • ABS-CBN, after being out-gunned by its rival GMA Network in airing Korean dramas, has three of the biggest South Korean television networks as their affiliates (KBS, MBC and SBS) in order to have a steady supply of Korean dramas, which are insanely popular in the country.
  • Korean groups/idols from South Korea who is gaining popularity from different continents such as DBSK, SS501, Super Junior, Big Bang, SNSD, SHINee, Wonder Girls and other groups has gained popularity to the teenagers in the Philippines, and 2009 was their year.
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