Final Fantasy XIII is director Motomu Toriyama's most recent installment in the series, and the game has added several groundbreaking innovations to the previous game engine used in Final Fantasy XII. ... Final Fantasy XIII is a clear example of the literary value which a game can have, in addition to its video game exclusive components (such as gameplay and graphics).  ... Final Fantasy III is not a sequel to Final Fantasy II, they just share similar game mechanics and are set in comparable worlds. ... The way in which the player's in-game experience reflects the story progression ...

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The most famous games are such as "call of duty" a game where the player incarnates a soldier and "world of warcraft" a MMORPG game, which is based on the cooperation of various players to achieve goals. ... The same pattern emerges with the apparition of widespread video gaming. ... Zelda: The oracle of time, Mario Bros or Final Fantasy can easily be compared to master pieces of theater or cinema as regard to the cultural impact these games have on today's youth. ... Except that the player will not fire a shot nor kill anyone for the whole game. ... The practice of Mo...

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When Petruchio courts Katharina, he plays the game of falsely listing and praising her positive qualities that both he and Katharina know she does not outwardly possess. ... This final speech is Katharina's retaliation for the game Petruchio has been playing with her. ... Just as in her final speech, she mocks his demands while outwardly appearing to demonstrate compliance. ... Katharina's final speech leaves readers doubting she is transformed in the way most of the characters in the play believe she is. ... The last aspect of the play that indicates Katharina has not been tamed is...

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This was done so that the final step of the process (final verification of the products) has priority before the initial verification. ... If we could play the game over again we would decrease the reorder point to where it would create a more just in time inventory. ... Endgame Management Toward the end of the game we began calculating the potential impact of remaining on contract 3 with all levels the same, or switching to a new contract, and selling off equipment. ... If given the chance to play the game over again we would have changed the reorder point and quantity earlier to decrease inv...

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Interactive games generally take the form of multi-linear narratives, which is why "Run Lola Run" has been compared to a video game. ... Lola's "determination to succeed ", as well as "her confidence in her own ability ", seem to be far greater in the final part of the film (Kosta). ... Moreover, the films narrative structure has been compared to that of a video game; a "Lara Croft made flesh " (Ebert). ... The ability to "replay " a sequence is one of the most characteristic aspects of computer-based gaming, and is usually accomplished by saving the game state at regular intervals (usual...

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My revised informative essay has come out to be a complete different paper than my original final draft. ... Communication is one of the most important aspects of Football, and as the game has evolved over time, so too has the communication. ... Hand signals are surprisingly the most common form of communication in the game today. ... Success in a game comes from effectively communicating with your team, adjusting your offense on the field accordingly, and attempting to read what the other side is communicating. It's easy to say that communication is the single most important aspect of...

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Both "The True Believers" and "The High Mark" establish that football has taken the place of religion in some peoples lives by using religious terms and ideas to depict the game and the culture as a type of devotion. ... In the two poems under discussion here however, Dawe gently satirizes football fans in the way that they commit themselves wholly to the game, as if it were their religion. ... Both of the final lines in the poems under discussion follow the same idea. ... In " The True Believers" Dawe states that "All things are possible for the true believer, In the fond imagination of t...

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From time to time, we take buses minding our own business, thinking about what we are going to do after reaching the final destination: what homework is due tonight; should I ask him or her to have dinner, etc. ... The couple on the left kept focusing on the phone screen, tapping and cheering, probably trying to refresh their highest score on the latest "flappy bird " game. ... People still interacted with each other, especially those who shared common interests, be it a new app coming out on a phone or about the upcoming football or basketball game. ...

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These test are not a precise method of determining final sales results, but give advertisers a better of idea of how successful their commercial would do. To show just how effective some television ads are on consumer purchase decisions, let us look at Nintendo of America, a major competitor in the video game industry. They ran a series of television ads demonstrating a new video game featuring revolutionary graphics and impressive audio effects, called Donkey Kong Country. These television ads, coupled with some video direct marketing, helped to make it the fastest-selling game in the hist...

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The impact of consumption and climate change from the 2004 FA cup final in Cardiff, follow by Newport Wetlands, where I have visited as this case study provides an element of nature as a social construct. ... FA Cup final, Cardiff Major sporting events or any social events often lead to some level of environmental consequences. The FA cup final between Manchester United and Millwall was held at the Millennium Stadium in 2004. ... Linking the FA cup final to Cardiff's ecological footprint offers a clear indicator of how much impact there are on the environment. ... It was estimated on the...

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Someone with extensive knowledge about how to direct all the members to seek the one final objective, how to establish one common vision, mission or values among the persons. ... He would be responsible for helping members define their responsibilities and roles, observing the process and guiding them through to the final goal. ... According to the case, when the first edition of the Nutcracker music game was released, it experienced "a critical success but a commercial failure". ... After considering all the possible recommendations, their advantages and disadvantages, and evaluating every a...

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These honey shots are of attractive female spectators at the game or of cheerleaders performing for the teams. ... As a final supporting point regarding how much athletes despise being equated with or called gay, Mike Piazza held an impromptu press conference after rumors began ci...

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The final line, which Sarah forgets, reads, "You have no power over me."" ... At the end, Sarah and Jareth re-enact the final act of the play. ... They make an attempt to persuade her to throw away all of her responsibilities, and join them in their game. When Sarah chooses not to join the game, the Fire Gang attempts to remove her head, symbolizing the removal of her rationality (or perhaps, virginity), so she will join them in their hedonism. ...

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The final function of media is that it entertains. ... In game shows, women frequently have a minimal role. Case in point is the game show "Wheel of Fortune" in which Vanna White serves absolutely no purpose other than to turn over the letters and to stand and look beautiful. ...

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This time span of cohabitation suggests some mechanism could have been in action that allowed both populations to survive without one or the other losing the game of evolution'. ... This could occur if each population primarily hunted particular game, or separate foraging preferences. ... However, Mellars notes that in The faunal assemblages recovered from the Chatelperronian levels at La Ferrassie, Roc de Combe, Le Paige, Les Cottes, Fontenioux, La Chevre, Pair-non-Pair, Saint-Cesaire, Quincay, Arcy sur Cure, and Chtelperron itself, it would appear that these final Neandertal ...

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Qatar won the competition in its final round against the United States; however, since the announcement of this result, many have opposed the fact that Qatar is suitable for hosting the World Cup competition. ... It is astonishing to realize that the city that is supposed to host the final of the 2022 World Cup, after only seven years, doesn't exist yet. ... Gareth Barry, the Everton midfielder, stated that he played a friendly game in Qatar and the weather was too hot; he added that the heat had its effect on the football level and the players concentration. ...

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The final stage being perception where the impulses are interpreted by the cerebral cortex. ... Perception is the final stage in the pain pathway and is the individuals conscious awareness of the pain that they are experiencing. ... The ability of distracting a child or allowing them to focus their attention of something more enjoying such as a game or favorite activity will allow the child to experience a decreased perception of pain, perhaps for only a short period of time. ...

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Tess of the Hutchinson family wins the final draw and protests about how unfair the lottery is as she faces her certain death. ... In addition to the final act of the lottery itself, immorality is also seen when Tess attempts to offer her daughter and son-in law as an addition to the drawing of papers, all to lesson her own chance of being chosen. ... Killing an innocent person, an act that is undeniably nefarious, feels like a game to the villagers. ...

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In modern times, advancements in technology such as computers and console games, social media, smart phones and digital satellite television means that boys find it harder to concentrate on studies, as online gaming has more of an appeal than academic study. ... This meant that even though various tests indicated that they had a relatively high academic ability and that their final exam attainments could be high, they were put in lower sets because of a perception that they would cause trouble in higher sets and hold back the more able. Once labeled a 'failure', many Black-Africans ...

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This event right here I believe is the climax and final snap of Willies sanity and mental state, after this Willie is offended much easier by other people (i.e. his and biffs fight) and he is not that responsive to the real world around him. ... Willie then has one last flashback, to a time right before a big football game and is heard telling Biff about all of the important people in the stands. The final self destruction of Willie Loman then comes as he exits the house and gets in his car and drives away, only to end up in a car accident and pass away. ...

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In 2007, the Rutgers women's basketball team made the final four and was on their way to play Duke University in the national title game. Needless to say their success on the court brought attention in a very public eye. Unfortunately, their emergence to the spotlight was not well received by all. D...

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(3) The Established British Constitutional Doctrine: Basic propositions For much of this century the British constitution has been depoliticised' in the sense that the existence of a broad consensus on the rules of the game' has meant that the constitution has not acted as a focus for social and political conflict and change. ... Constitutional amendments affecting the powers of the federal government (6) Constitutional Pressures The key sources of constitutional pressure in the US involve: the assertion o...

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There were more build-able items also train sets, I also saw more puzzles and mind games like "Loopz game " and "trouble " and the most popular "operation. " Clearly some of the mind challenging games can be played in a neutral gendered setting, then why were they only in the boys section? ... While taking my final look around the store I started to realize that the customers, which were the children couldn't wait and anticipated to get their toys. ...

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The Solutrean as well as remnants of the Aurignacian were replaced by the Magdalenian, the final, and perhaps most impressive, phase of the Paleolithic period. ... This variety may be the result of adaptations to changed ecological conditions associated with the retreat of glaciers, the growth of forests in Europe and deserts in N Africa, and the disappearance of the large game of the Ice Age. ...

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Simulations like these make people feel care free and that decisions made in the game come with little or no consequences at all. ... As a final point , Many will argue that Violence in the media is good for kids because it teaches them "real" life. ...

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