Computers can easily allow us to write a story, create a database, play a game of chess, or send instant messages and email to friends. ... The computer allows us to play the simplest games such as solitaire, pinball, and minesweeper; all the way up to more complex games like scrabble, battleship, and chess - all of which can be played on the Internet with other people. ... Plus, when you play on your own you have flexibility to change the rules or continue the game later, things that can't be done or at least done easily on most online games. ... Whether you consider online board ga...

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Such games could be chess, basketball, or most often computer games. ... Well what if the game was never ending and the social world that is embedded into the structure of the online multiplayer game actually rivaled your real life friendships. ... These MMORPG, Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, are based on a prescription basis and you must pay per month. ... A 21-year-old male who became so intertwined in his online life that he would spend over 12 hours a day online. ... An online survey of over 2000 massive multiplayer online role-playing gamers showed that the average pla...

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Wagner told Micheal Muller with GameSpot an online game magazine, "The level of graphic violence in video games far exceeds that which is permitted in R-rated movies. ... During WWII, everyone knew that Hitler played chess, it was a tool he used to learn about strategy and he used that same skill when he was the general of Germany, but we never outlawed Chess, why is that? ... In fact, people are now teaching Smart Computers to play chess and beat humans. Yet, we fear kids with guns, when we have Super Computer that can beat Chess Masters. ... ""(528) It is true, the military does use Doom to ...

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If one is into games then there are demos for most computer games, or you could even play chess with someone overseas. ... If one does not have time to go shopping for Christmas there are millions of online stores for any type of gift; there are even online grocery stores. ... There are even online auctions where one can conveniently buy or sell new or used items. One can even pay their bills online. ... Sex on the Internet can also become nearly addictive; "Sex is the most-searched word online"(Swartz 1). ...

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If one is into games then there are demos for most computer games, or you could even play chess with someone overseas. ... If one does not have time to go shopping for Christmas there are millions of online stores for any type of gift; there are even online grocery stores. ... There are even online auctions where one can conveniently buy or sell new or used items. One can even pay their bills online. ... Sex on the Internet can also become nearly addictive; "Sex is the most-searched word online"(Swartz 1). ...

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Marina Krol provides a famous example of Chess-playing automaton in her article, "Chess playing." According to Krol, Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen traveled around Europe in the eighteenth century with his Maezal Chess Automaton which was able to make chess moves. The hidden trick was that a tiny chess master was hidden inside the box (37). ... Krol states, "Now computers can easily beat humans in chess and appear to be smarter."(36) This chess playing ability is one of many amazing abilities computers possess. ...

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In an online article by Radley Balko (2008), he states that the trend of teenagers using PED mirrors the trend of the use of other banned substances and illicit drugs. However, in Greg Schwab's (2002) online document he adumbrates that sports stars are huge role models and idols to the public and a large percentage of steroid using teenagers use them because they aspire to be "as big" as some of their heroes and mimic their actions. ... Online articles by Robert Simon (2003) and Richard Pound (2008) question why individuals are permitted to smoke knowing that they are willingly ...

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People tend to think that all stereotypes are bad, but an article by a man named John Derbyshire says, "Pure logic suggests that stereotypes fall into four classes (any one of which might, of course, after careful research, turn out to be empty): positive and accurate, positive and inaccurate, negative and accurate, negative and inaccurate" (National Review Online). ... John Derbyshire said, "Far from being a loathsome aberration that ought to be purged from our behavior, it turns out that stereotypes are essential life tools, are accurate much more often than not, and that we do not use them...

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Secondly, the movie has graphics and the book does not, for example I did not know what Wizards chess was till I saw the movie. ... On July 28, 2001 an online survey was conducted. 4,870 people responded (see diagram 1.1). ...

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Researchers are creating systems which can mimic human thought, understand speech, beat the best human chess player, and countless other feats never before possible. ... His answer was a resounding "yes."2 Turing's vision influences us today; billions of people use the capabilities of the Turing machine, whether to send email or chat online. ... The best-known example of this form of AI is Deep Blue II, the IBM supercomputer that beat World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997. ...

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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a problem that affects 5% to 10% of all children ADD affects more children than any other childhood problems except asthma. It is estimated to be the largest single cause for first referrals to child guidance clinics throughout the country, making up as many as 40...

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Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a problem that affects 5% to 10% of all children ADD affects more children than any other childhood problems except asthma. It is estimated to be the largest single cause for first referra...

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Introduction: Negotiations pervade every aspect of life. Issues ranging from small arguments over the price of a car to international disputes such as the signing of peace treaties all involve negotiation in one form or another. Negotiation is an important aspect of management because it the basic means of getting what one want from others. It is back-and-forth communication designed to reach agreements when parties have conflicting interests. Even though everyone negotiates everyday, few can do it well. ...

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