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"What more could have been said?" I wondered, left with a feeling of content, after reading Joyce Garity's essay "Is Sex All That Matters?" Able to identify with her on most of her viewpoints of the world in which we live in today, I felt some of the weight being lifted from off my shoulders; relieved that I'm not the only human in this world looking upon magazine and TV ads, with half-naked models posing as sex exploits, as a brainwashing on people's minds.

We are influenced by our society, culture and most of all what we perceive. There isn't a magazine, television commercial or billboard advertisement in Times Square that's not giving or sending out a sexual message to people. These ads are intended for viewers to believe in their fantasies and promises that if you don't buy and wear a certain pair of jeans, you won't look sexy or, if you don't buy and wear a certain cologne or perfume, no man will ever want you, or even if you don't look thin and petite you won't have a social life because being skinny is considered beautiful. In most American commercials, literally, a man and woman run around chasing each other on a beach half-naked; lovingly they embrace each other and kiss, implying "Forget about reality, let's make love. Forget about the fact that you might have a disease, and I have a big chance of getting pregnant. Forget about it." The more people watch these commercials, the more they believe these intended messages to be true. Forget about everything, only love and passion matters! Wrong! Today, the statistics on people diagnosed with having a sexually transmitted disease is high, and the statistics on young teens becoming impregnated is high. And, because of these teens having babies that they're unable to take care of, there are millions of children in foster care right now without any real place to call home.

In her essay, Joyce Garity, a social worker, hits every subject pertaining to "sex in media" and pinpoints what negative messages the world is sending out to our youth today. She refers to one girl in particular. Elaine had come to live with her for a while. Troubled and nearly lonesome in the world, she was pregnant again with her second child while her first child had already been placed in a foster home. When asked by Garity why she allowed herself to become pregnant again, she said she thought birth control and condoms to be unromantic and embarrassing; one couldn't really be passionate with sex and worry about using contraceptives at the same time. In other words, Elaine was just another brainwashed individual, lost in a fantasy where negativity doesn't exist. Forget about reality!

How can we deprogram the damage that has been done by the media? We can start by self-educating ourselves through self-help books. Through self-educating ourselves, we obtain knowledge and through knowledge come a transformation of our way of thinking, acting and feeling. Let's start making our own conclusions as to how we should live based on righteous morals and norms.

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If you would like to read further on this topic and other topics alike or would like to leave a comment based on something you read in this article, visit http://www.risingsunbooks.org Rising Sun Books.org, where Viola Morgan, a freelance journalist and activist, continues her discussions about the ever growing negative influences corrupting our families and relationships and what we can do to alter its course.

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An introduction

Team iDemise is a gaming team with quite the reputation in FPS gaming. But this doesn't necessarily mean a thing when it comes to fast leveling in MMORPGs. So I purchased the guide with some skepticism.

I was quite pleasantly surprised to find my initial doubts groundless. iDemise's claim that their iDemise leveling guide on the market isn't just a boast-at the very least, they are a serious contender for the title. Find out why in this iDemise guide review.

The method

Anyone with even a bit of common sense knows that leveling in Warcraft is best done by questing. Even mediocre questing will result in far better experience gain than grinding mobs for hours. Superior players may even be able to plot out a questing course, and increase their leveling speed even more. Superior players who have done the quests many times can no doubt level even faster, with even better leveling routes.

The Team iDemise Leveling Guide makes you the equivalent of a superior player with multiple 70s. At no time did I find myself thinking "Wouldn't doing XXX before XXX be faster?" as I often have using other guides, such as Brian Kopp's Alliance Leveling Guide or Joanna's Horde Leveling Guide.

Now, you may be skeptical. "Ok, so I know what order to do them in. But I still don't know where everything is." Like other popular guides, the iDemise guide makes liberal use of map coordinates. And like a few others, they provide an addon to help out.

The Addon

The addon provided with the iDemise guide is really nice. I personally found it much more effective than any competitor's addon. Unlike other guide's mods, which usually just toss a load of coordinates on your map and say "good luck", this one includes everything you need to level, from directly in the game.

The entire guide is available to you. Not only the leveling guide, and a coordinate system, but built-in systems to make sure you are optimizing your character for leveling, with tips on Talent Builds and such. Really helpful to players new to the game or maybe just new to the class.

To conclude

I hope this iDemise guide review has given you some help in determining whether it is worth your time and money. If you want to see how it compares to other popular leveling guides, check out my comparison review over at Squidoo.

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The Grand Theft Auto IV (XBOX) is an enticing game and comes to mold the whole process of electronic gaming system. The gamers were expecting that this latest adaptation of electronic game would have certain innovative and interactive features. The game developers have concentrated in designing this interactive game in a sophisticated manner to attract the gamers of every segment and genre. It is expected that this adventurous and action packed game would help to revolutionize the gaming notions of the gamers. However this enthralling game has been rated as 'M' which means that it should be played only by the matured people.

The Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) has been remodeled to look like New York city, which is much better than the earlier edition. The total game area is immensely designed with graphics and illustrations; as such there is no wasted space like desert or country side. This free style crime series has been introduced to the new generation of electronic gaming consoles for the first time. This adventurous crime series elaborates the story of Nicko Bellic, who arrives in America after receiving invitation from his cousin Roman. Nicko comes to America to fulfill his sublime desire of earning easy money and women. But everything turns wrong and he gets overburdened with debt. His condition worsens and he is dragged into the criminal underworld. However, with perseverance and strong determination, he might successfully overcome all those difficulties.

The gamers can really sense the life and reality in the situations designed in GTAIV. The 'wow' factor in this game is the next generation incredible graphics which make the gaming world look alive. This unique factor separates this game from its competitors. You would be curious to see how the players plan which building to enter and which not. The new cell phone concept introduced in the game would enable the players to select their path throughout the game. Whereas, the multiplayer option in this enticing game would also provide extra enthusiasm to the gamers.

However this game comes loaded with great violence and action. The ingenious illustrations depicted in this adventurous game are brilliant. The Liberty City is the main place of action and has been rendered elegantly with such accuracy and description that every detail seems to be real. This interactive game is predicted to introduce new magnitudes to the electronic gaming world.

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I purchased the XBOX 360 version of this game on the date of its release, and I actually played this anime game for over 5 hours as soon as I got home. The reason why is very simple, this game can be summed up in one word and that is, amazing. This is definitely not your everyday run of the mill fighting game.

The most amazing aspect of this game is the fact that they have taken actual footage and clips from the Dragonball Z series, and animated it into a cell-shaded work of art. This game also has the advantage that most of the voices are from the original series, with the addition of Vegeta being voiced by Christopher Sabat and not Brian Drummond. This is not exactly a problem as Sabat did voice over 200 episodes, whilst Drummond did about 50. But as simple as this touch is, it is something that many anime games fail to implement.

The game play is also simple and easy to use, and you can even equip cut scenes that can help you during the battle. For example, in the Saiyan saga, you can equip Kururin (Krillin in the UK), and he will aid you in your attack once you have reached all the requirements. These requirements can range from dealing X amount of damage, to taking off X life bars whilst you yourself have two.

This game is ridiculously pretty and extremely well made, though I was annoyed at the absence of the Buu Saga. The Buu Saga was the final chapter in the Dragonball Z saga, and I'm not entirely sure how you can call it a Dragonball Z game when it lacks all the sagas from that series. I mean, it even includes the stupid Brolli saga, but neglects to include the Buu saga which would have introduced to us all the fusion characters.

The reason this is also an issue is because it means that the next game they bring out can't be a Dragonball Z game, only a Dragonball game, or a GT game, which if they were to included the Buu Saga in this, then that would be incorrect as these series' are about 15 years apart. For none fans, this may not be an issue, but it is a huge contingency error, and they would in fact do better to miss the Buu Saga out all together, which would be a huge shame as it is in fact one of the coolest.

So if you like the Dragonball Z anime series, you should love this game, as it brings you everything a fan could want.

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I am a professional programmer, with a keen interest in all things related to anime and video games. I don't just like certain genre's, I like all genre's, and will always give my honest opinion.

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Paladins have a dual role in the world of warcraft, offering tanking abilities with been able to wear plate armor, along with been able to offer protective buffs and healing spells, well here are are the 10 main reason's you'll want to create a paladin

1. Paladins are the only class able to heal in Plate gear. This is very useful because it makes Paladins virtually a tank that can heal. Equipped with a shield, they can reach almost the same armor class as a Warrior. This allows them to survive while getting hit.

2. Paladins have three unique specializations. Paladins can be healers, tanks, or a melee DPS. This allows a player to choose between the three aspects of the game in one class. Paladins are also very good at all three specializations.

3. Paladins are the best tank against multiple mobs. When put up against multiple foes, Paladins have no problem tanking them and holding aggro. This makes them very useful for tanking instances or certain events on raids.

4. Paladins can deal high amounts of burst damage. If specialized as Retribution, Paladins can pack quite a bunch. With Avenging Wrath, Paladins can deal consecutive hits for a few thousand damage each.

5. Paladins are one of two classes able to go immune to everything. With Divine Shield, Paladins are able to make themselves immune to everything for a short amount of time. They can also use Blessing of Protection to become immune to all physical damage for a short amount of time. This is one of a Paladin's most important spells that they will use hundreds of times.

6. Paladins are the most versatile buffers in the game. Paladins get a huge arsenal of buffs, ranging from increased statistics, mana regeneration, or reduced threat output. There is almost a need for at least three Paladins on any raids simply for their buffs.

7. Paladins are highly demanded for groups and raids. Whether specialized as Holy, Protection, or Retribution, Paladins are highly sought for groups and raids. Their buffs and utility, among being able to heal or tank very well, makes them incredibly useful.

8. Paladins are a raid saver. If a raid is wiping, Paladins are able to use Divine Intervention to sacrifice themselves and make another player immune to everything and lose all of their aggro. This will let them resurrect the raid when the event or mobs reset. Paladins are also one of a few classes able to cast Resurrection.

9. Paladins are great for PvP if specialized as Holy. Paladins can sit back and cast their Flash of Light repeatedly for almost an endless amount of time. This makes them very overpowered in PvP if they are grouped with some heavy hitting DPS'ers.

10. Paladins get a unique mount. Paladins are one of two classes that receives a free and unique mount at level 40. At level 60, Paladins get the opportunity to complete an epic quest in order to receive another unique mount.

Well there you have it, 10 reasons why you should create a paladin, we hope this list has been helpful for you.

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Wanna be the Captain Tsubasa of LEGO? LEGO Soccer can do that! LEGO Soccer is a Soccer game, however, if your not a soccer type, or don't know anything about soccer, LEGO Soccer I can't recomend! However, Captain Tsubasa fans will be gald to be graced with this as a gift for even the youngest Captain Tsubasa fan! Assembly is tough if you don't pay attention to what the instructions say. Paying attention to the instructions and finishing the field will give you the game! To make the game even more interesting, you should try to pick up "Captain Tsubasa Kubrick Figures" on ebay.com! If you really want to make the game interesting, try putting Tsubasa and his teammates on the field. After doing that, you will understand the life of Japanese Soccer Ultra-Star, Captain Tsubasa Oroza! Good luck, everyone, and happy shooting.

The Wii Fit is a video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii console and was released in Japan on December 1, 2007, and then later in other regions in April and May 2008. Here we take a brief look at this new product which has, and still is taking the world by storm.

Health and fitness: getting a Wii bit fitter. Sorry about the pun but this really is the case. Wii Fit is the popular fitness phenomenon for the Nintendo Wii and you are sure to want to buy one if you haven't got one already that is.

It is believed that fitness video games that have the user perform lower-body balance and weight-shifting activities could help patients with weight-bearing rehabilitation after an injury or surgery. In addition, games that focus on upper body movement patterns could be helpful in a rehabilitation centre as well.

The game tracks a user's "Wii Fitness Age" through a body test basing the result on the user's current age, weight, and balance. Furthermore, Wii Fit allows its players to compare their fitness by using it's own channel on the Wii Menu. The focus of these activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.

You will be guided through the stages with the help of your own virtual personal trainer, while the balance games will offer you variety and fun to help keep you engaged and excited about your fitness goals. This console certainly turns your living room into a fitness centre for the whole family.

The Wii Fit has opened a large door that allows many more medically challenged people a way to exercise safely and of course is also designed to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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Played every four years, the European Championships is second only to the World Cup, offering the perfect stage for top international sides to go in pursuit of continental soccer supremacy. Add to the equation sixteen teams, 31 matches, eight stadiums and over a million supporters and you have the ideal recipe for a three week feast of football.

This year's European Championships, or Euro 2008, is co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland and kicks off on Saturday 7th June in the Swiss city of Basel where Switzerland take on the Czech Republic in the first of the games played in the group stages of the tournament. The sixteen teams who qualified for the finals have already been drawn in to one of four groups (A,B,C,D) and will all play three matches in the opening stages of the competition against the three other teams that make up the group.

Once the group stage is complete, the top two teams from each group will progress in to the knock out stages of the tournament (or quarter finals). The winner of Group A will play the Runner up of Group B in Quarter Final whilst the other three Quarter Finals will be played between Winner of Group B v Winner of Group A, Winner of Group C v Runner up of Group D and Winner of Group D will play Runner up of Group C. The four Quarter Final winners will meet in the Semi Finals, the winners of which will determine the finalists.

Group A

Portugal

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Turkey

Group B

Germany

Croatia

Poland

Austria

Group C

France

Holland

Italy

Romania

Group DSpain

Sweden

Russia

Greece

All sixteen teams will enter the competition filled with optimism and believing that they have a chance of winning it. Some of the bigger teams will be expected to perform well whilst some of the less fancied sides will believe that they can repeat the achievements of Greece at Euro 2004, when they defied pre-tournament odds of 100/1 to lift the trophy, beating one of the favorites and host country Portugal in the final.

First played in 1960, their have been 12 European Championship winners and history would suggest that the winner of Euro 2008 will be one of the more fancied nations, with Spain, Italy, Holland, Germany and France collectively winning eight of the twelve previous European Championships to date.

The pre tournament favorites for Euro 2008 are Germany who look to be well positioned to progress from Group B, seemingly the weakest of the four groups. Two of the teams, Poland and Austria have never before qualified for a European Championship and Croatia look to be the next best and should finish runners up to the three times Euro Champions Germany.

In Group A, another of the leading pre-tournament fancies, Portugal will be expected to book their place in the quarter finals with relative ease. Beaten finalists four years ago and World Cup Semi Finalists two years ago, Portugal will be looking to go one better this time around. They also have the current best football player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, in the squad so a big tournament is expected from Felipe Scolari's side. The Czech Republic should give Portugal the most to do in Group A and are always a team capable of performing well in big tournaments whilst it would be a surprise if either of the other two sides, Switzerland and Turkey finished in the top two, making it to the knockout stages.

The toughest Euro 2008 group is Group C, which will see European heavyweights, Italy, France and Holland go head to head. All three are undoubtedly leading fancies for eventual tournament winners but with only two places in the group one will be certain to be heading home early. Italy are the current World Champions, beating France in the final in 2006 and will confident of a good tournament and will believe they can win it for the first time since 1968. France last won the European Championships in 2000 and still have a squad of players capable beating any of the other teams at Euro 2008 and it is not surprise to see them at the top of the Bookmakers Euro 2008 Betting Odds. Holland will no doubt also believe they have a big part to play in determining the outcome of Group C and Marco van Basten's side have the quality to upset either France or Italy and cannot be discounted. Romania make up Group C and whilst they are not a bad team, they are not on a par with the other three and it would be a major upset if they won any of their three games.

The four teams in Group D complete the line up of teams vying for Euro 2008 glory, of which, Spain look to be the pick to win the group and may be even good enough to go all the way to Euro glory. The Spanish national team are always ever presents at major football tournaments, often reaching the later stages, however, they are frequently criticized for failing to live up to pre tournament expectations, often failing when under pressure. They have a talented squad heading in to Euro 2008 and are justifiably one of the leading fancies. Sweden, Russia and Greece make up Group D and all three poses the necessary attributes to qualify for the knock out stages. It is a tough call as to which team will join Spain in the top two of this group and the games involving these sides are sure to be highly competitive, with Sweden perhaps having that little more experience than the other two.

Predicting the winner of Euro 2008 is a matter of opinion with around half of the sixteen teams all possessing realistic chances of going on to win the tournament. The only certainty is that it is going to be highly competitive tournament and most importantly should provide a stage for many exciting games.

It may well come down to such factors as which team can play to their strengths whilst limiting their weaknesses as well as playing well under pressure and luck is also sure to play a major part. A case can be made for several teams but on bare form and perceived quality of squad alone, Spain look to be the best bet to be the winners in the pursuit of Euro 2008 glory.

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The Pro Evolution Soccer 6 was officially released on October 27, 2006 in the United Kingdom. The released versions are for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360 and for PC platforms. The Nintendo DS version was released on February 2007.

This video game series is renowned because of close to reality graphics. The PES 6 introduces new game play add on compared to its previous series. The Artificial Intelligence has greatly improved. In addition, the game play has been developed with more realistic moves of the players. Players immediately react upon dangerous situations and protect the ball at all cost. They know how to counter attack difficult situations and look on the opposing team's weakness and use it as an advantage. Players are more responsive allowing a more realistic game play experience.

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English Soccer History Early Days

It's hard to determine exactly how soccer became so popular in England in the 19th century, but the truth is that in the mid 19th century, almost every major town had a semi-professional soccer team. These teams were usually associations of workers from the same factory or institution or simply students at a local University.

Matches between those teams were played occasionally, with little to no prize, but only for competition's sake. However, these matches were played without any rules or a referee and as soccer isn't necessarily a sport that's completely clean of violence, all it took was a harsh tackle or an argument about a particular rule to start a bloody fight between the two teams and their supporters.

But the year 1863 marked an extremely important chapter in English soccer history, as several soccer clubs from all over the country (prominently from London) met up in the English capital and set up a sort of "soccer constitution" called the Laws of the Game (a modified version of the original rules are still in effect today and are still called as such).

That was also the birth certificate of the Football Association, or simply FA that is still ruling over English soccer nowadays and had a tremendous importance throughout the history of soccer in England and the way it evolved.

English Soccer History Important Milestones

With England being rightfully considered the inventors of modern soccer, one would expect them to be amongst the most successful national squads in the World. However, despite having some world class soccer players throughout time and despite always being favorites for the competitions they start in, the English national squad only achieved few important milestones throughout the entire soccer history in England.

The apogee of English soccer and the most important chapter ever to be written in the entire history of soccer in England was definitely the successful World Cup run in 1966, a competition that was held on English ground, giving them the advantage to grasp their long-awaited trophy.

The 1966 team, captained by legendary Bobby Moore and with other key components such as Jackie Charlton or Geoff Hurst playing regularly, remains the best national squad in the entire English soccer history, especially since their success has not been equaled ever since.

English Soccer History Modern Era

England is still a top team in Europe and throughout the World and has some players that are considered having world class quality, but the national team still has moderate success, despite being star-studded.

Recently, the form of English clubs overshadowed the poor performance of the national team, as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal continue to be heavy contenders for each year's European Champion's League, the most prestigious club competition in the World.

Despite being happy with the respect English clubs impose in Europe, fans are still yearning for that long awaited European or World Cup which could mark a new important chapter in the English soccer history.

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The game of golf has a Holy Grail, a mythical thing that everyone is searching for but nobody ever seems to find: the perfect golf swing. The reason for this is simply that there is no such thing as a perfect golf swing. Each person is different, and so the swing style that is right for them will vary somewhat. However, there are a few basics that when applied can dramatically improve your golf swing.

There is no doubt that a professional golf swing is at the heart of the game and it is not possible to expect to play a reasonably good game of golf if one is not able to produce a consistent and good professional golf swing. Golf specific exercises play a key role in helping any golfer dramatically improve on their game quicker and perfect various aspects of their game much more rapidly, such as the golf swing plane.

The Swing Plane

The swing plane represents the path on which your golf club should travel upon during the swing. A good swing plane is vital if you want to be a consistent golfer. The idea that separates the high handicapper and low handicapper is usually the ability to rotate your body, keeping the club on a consistent swing plane.

One of the easiest ways to analyze your swing plane is have someone film you. A more high tech way to assist you in correcting your swing plane is a laser light that fits onto the end of the club handle. A swing trainer can also help you with your swing plane. Don't try to force the club into the correct swing plane, as this is counter-productive.

Swing Speed

When it comes to swing speed some players just cannot swing the golf club very quickly. It takes an optimum level of strength to produce a high enough swing speed to hit the ball the correct distances. Using a golf training club is one of the most effective ways to increase golf swing speed and power. The Speed Stik Golf Swing Trainer is one of the better golf swing trainers available on the market today.

Developing core strength is important for increasing golf power levels and swing speed, which is why the proper exercise is also very important to improving your swing.

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When you are implementing a golf fitness exercise into your golf swing improvement program, you must be able to place the body in the correct starting position of the exercise. It is a proven fact that muscles used in the golf swing that are not exercised and conditioned on a regular basis with the correct exercise will usually not respond to the correct golfing techniques.

Most of the touring pros are now using exercise for golf to strengthen their swing and have seen their driving distance go way up. I cant tell you how many golfers have emailed me telling me their amazing improvements in power, distance and accuracy from using exercise for golf to strengthen their swing.

The power exercise in the golf swing can also tremendously improve on the enjoyment of the game by eliminating pain, even as your body is strengthened to play a better game. Failure to execute a proper golf swing has even been responsible for numerous nagging injuries many golfers suffer, which further hampers their game.

So there you have it. There is no Holy Grail, no perfect golf swing, but there are three fundamental improvements that can be made: in the swing plane, swing speed, and regularly engaging in swing exercises. If you are careful to pay attention to each of these three aspects of swing training, you are sure to see significant improvements in your golf game.

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It is extremely frustrating to watch our children struggle with their studies. We are constantly trying to help them understand concepts and vocabulary, yet there is only so much that we can do. Luckily, free online games are now hitting the education market. With free educational games, it is easy to get your child to not only understand the concepts that they need, but to also embrace the fun that comes along with learning.

The most important thing that an educational computer game should emphasize on is confidence. Children need to feel like they are accomplishing something! Therefore, by complimenting them when they get an answer right, you are motivating them to continue working hard. Reinforcement is key if you want your child to stay on track. After all, how is a child supposed to feel good about their success if it is never recognized or applauded?

Secondly, the educational game should be challenging. It needs to be full of different levels from easy to difficult. Therefore, a student who has already tackled a specific topic can easily move onto the next one. The last thing you want to do is stop the learning process. This will visually show the player that they are not only improving, but also staying right on track. By comprehending harder concepts and situations, it will make them feel good that they are actually learning.

Although the above factors are very important, the educational game should also be visually enticing. For instance, if your child is in preschool, finding a game with a school atmosphere may be great. There are many free online games that incorporate a preschool setting. This may make your child feel more comfortable and allow them to raise their hand in a realistic situation as well. However, fantasy type games may actually be more exciting for students who crave something other than the normal teaching style. There are many educational games which integrate mystical adventures.

If you are trying to make your child a better student overall, perhaps finding a game that is full of skill would help. There are hundreds of free online games on the internet, but a specific one that usually helps children with their logic is backgammon. This popular game has been around for centuries, and has always helped people with problem solving. Although it somewhat has to do with luck, skill is also required. For that reason, finding a game like backgammon may actually improve your childs overall skill.

No matter what educational game you choose, you must find one that will inspire your child to learn. It is essential that a great learning game consists of motivation, skill, and challenging levels. Without these factors, your child will simply just be playing a regular video game. Even though there is nothing wrong with that, the main concern is that you are helping your child with their struggles. Fortunately, no matter how tight your budget is, there will always be free online games. These will provide you with the tools you need for your child to succeed.

Natalie Aranda writes on education and learning. If you are trying to make your child a better student overall, perhaps finding a game that is full of skill would help. There are hundreds of free online games on the internet, but a specific one that usually helps children with their logic is online backgammon. This popular game has been around for centuries, and has always helped people with problem solving. Although it somewhat has to do with luck, skill is also required. For that reason, finding a game like backgammon may actually improve your childs overall skill.

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Looking for a great bargain Real-Time Strategy game that still plays like new? Then I suggest you check out Big Huge Games' Rise of Nations. In fact, you can get Rise of Nations (RoN) and its expansion pack (Thrones and Patriots) together for a great price now, so I'll be talking about both in this review. RoN combines elements from Turn-Based Strategy games into an excellent RTS engine. Though it is beginning to age, RoN still looks and plays great.

RoN gives great RTS gameplay. Your empire-building is centered around cities. Cities expand your national borders, allow you to build resource-collecting and research buildings, and even Wonders of the World, historical structures that boost your performance. Resources are spread throughout the map, and are not depleted. Rare resources can also be found, which give increased production and added bonuses. Technology is also key, unlocking new units and buildings, and allowing you to progress through eight "ages," from Ancient to Information. Most technology is researched at the library, but nearly every building has some of its own. Combat follows the rock-paper-scissors concept, in that one unit easily defeats another, but is easily destroyed by a third, making well-balanced armies and navies the best choice.

Replayability is unlimited, with different map types that can be randomly generated time and again. There are 24 different "races" available, from British to Nubian to Mongol, each with its own unique units and national bonuses. Quick Battles offer custom fights between you and up to seven computer opponents, on a variety of different map types, with many customizable options. When (or if) you tire of unlimited Quick Battle play, there are five "Conquer the World Campaigns" to choose from. These range from Alexander the Great, Napoleon, the New World (following the colonization of the Americas), the Cold War between the USA and USSR, and "The Entire World," a Risk type map where each nation starts small and must expand its empire. Multiplayer is still highly active, and many player-made scenarios are available. RoN does not bore easily.

Even though it has been out for several years, RoN is still worth getting. It offers unlimited play with a very innovative design. Even graphics wise, RoN still holds up to more modern strategy games. Choose your nation, choose your gametype, and play in your own style. Rise of Nations is a great game that is easily found for a bargain price.

Scott is a student and avid strategy gamer. Please support him by visiting his blog http://greatstrategygames.blogspot.com/ for more reviews, info, and screenshots.

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One of the primary reasons people flock to DIRECTV is for the "DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket" package that sports lovers can enjoy. This exclusive programming gives football fans up to 200 NFL games, which is the most available collection of games available from any venue. Whereas cable television only gives viewers an option of about four games every Sunday, this package brings up to 14 games, along with a "Highlights on Demand" feature, pre-game coverage and other related extras. This programming option has been sought after for years by home town fans who have relocated and find it difficult to view out of market games. Keep in mind that blackout restrictions do apply to the local market.

On of the newest features to this package is the Player Tracker. The Player Tracker lets you select your favorite NFL players and follow their individual performances throughout the day. You can even track up to nine different players, viewing their statistics during the regular season. Imagine live fantasy football stats while you watch your games. This is for the true football fanatic.

This package also puts added interactivity into your hands. Complete team and player statistics are easily displayed with the click of your remote control. You can put a score board of every game on the left hand side of your screen or reduce it to show a single game score (scrollable). From the scoreboard, you have the option of viewing that games complete statistics. A partially transparent menu will pop up on the screen giving you stats like first downs, 3rd down conversions, rushing/passing yards, fumbles, penalties, time of possession and more.

You can also upgrade your DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket package to a program called "DIRECTV NFL Super Fan" which allows you to watch up to 12 games a week in stunning HD and give you even more options (DIRECTV HD package needed to recieve games in high definition). You can also tune into specialty NFL features like The Game Mix 1 & 2 as The Red Zone. The Game Mix allow you to view eight games at once while The Red Zone is your virtual remote control, letting you switch around various games as plays of interest occur (Red Zone is available for both programming options). The DIRECTV NFL Super Fan option also allows you to receive highlights on your mobile phone. This package definitely keeps you in the loop no matter where you are.

One of the coolest things about DIRECTV NFL Super Fan is a program called "Short Cuts". Short Cuts allows you to watch entire games in less then 30 minutes without commercials. This is perfect for archiving your favorite team on your DVR. It is also good for fanatics who use their Sundays for getting projects done around the house. What would have taken you 3.5 hours to watch can now be accomplished in 30 minutes. These games are aired multiple times on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Subscribers of the DIRECTV NFL Super Fan get an added bonus. This is for the complete football geek who just can't get enough pig skin or for those business travelers who don't want to miss the game. DIRECTV Supercast is an exclusive broadcasting option aimed at the growing demand for online television. This option allows you to catch LIVE games through your PC from anywhere you can get an internet connection. There is nothing better then watching live football games from my computer if you are away from home, or using your PC to have a secondary game playing.

This is what happens when football and technology collide. Thanks to the many years of exclusive ownership, DIRECTV has brought your computer, television and the field closer together. The options they bring for the true football fan is nothing short of amazing.

Whitney Alen is a Direct TV expert and has over 10 years experience in the satellite TV industry.

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A few years ago, the developers at Electronic Arts (EA for short) attained exclusive rights to the NFL license to produce the already widely popular Madden video game series. This meant that no other video game developer out there, could put out a video game with NFL players, names and likenesses in their video games! By attaining this exclusive license, EA effectively knocked out the competition in the football video game market. In essence, Madden is the only football game with the names and likenesses of real NFL players. To many in the video game industry, this was a very smart and lucrative deal for EA. For the Maddenites out there, myself included, we were skeptical. The John Madden franchise only had one real competitor, and they were the developers at Visual Concepts.

Visual Concepts are the brainchild of the 2k series of sports games that include,baseball, hockey, college football and of course, the NFL. In the 2005-06 season of NFL football, the developers at Visual Concepts did something unheard of in video games. They sold their popular NFL2k5 football series for 20 bucks! The gaming community had mixed reviews, and the game was really good. For 20 bucks you can beat it! I was surprised when I found out! I don't know if they were trying to make a statement about pricing in video games, but coincidentally the following year, the NFL gave the people at EA the exclusive rights to the NFL license in video games. (I personally think that Visual Concepts pissed off the NFL with the price of their game.)

The first year of the exclusive license, in my opinion, wasn't so great. Madden '05 was released with the same hype as the other Madden's. To the true Maddenites out there, it was just okay, nothing special. With the ever growing influence of the Xbox console system, Madden '06 slowly started to become known as the game to play on XBOX. This was a shift from the earlier years of Madden. True Maddenites know that Madden was played best on the PS2! The XBOX 360 changed all that with Madden '07 and '08. The yearly Madden tournament was no longer played on PS2, the XBOX 360 was the new home of MADDEN. Maddenites were okay with this shift, it took some time to get used to the Xbox 360 joystick, but as long as we could play the game, we could care less. However , we were still waiting for that Madden that was gonna us say WOW! Madden '09 is that game!!!

First of all, Madden '09 is the best graphically it has ever been. Madden has always been good graphically, but '09 has some of the best. Gone are the stiff, statuesque player models from Madden '07 and '08. My main complaint on Madden'07 and '08 were the stiff player models. The player models didn't move like NFL players. They moved like statues. It seemed like the developers concentrated more on the wrinkles in the player uniforms and the player arms. They fixed these problems in '09 and made the player models look and move more realistic.

In the beginning of Madden '09 there is a new feature called the Madden IQ test. What the test does is measure you on how well do in the four main areas of the game: rushing, passing, rush defense and pass defense. from this point in the game, your Madden IQ is used in conjunction with another new feature, the Madden My Skill feature. The My Skill feature adjusts the computer difficulty of the game as you play! So eventually you will get to play against the computer on the coveted All-Madden level! One of my favorite features of the game is the EA Sports Backtrack. This feature shows you the mistakes that you have made during the game. If you throw and interception, it shows you who was open. If you are blitzed and sacked, it shows you where you should have been looking, instead of down the throat of the blitzing linebacker! This is a tool that both the rookie and veteran Maddenite can benefit from.

All in all, I am very impressed! This is the game that Maddenites everywhere have been waiting for! You will not be disappointed! Some games are worth the wait. Madden '09 is that game!

Ken White writes on various video game related subjects. If you want to read more visit my blog, Maddenites Unite!

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Worth The Money

I recently bought Rock Band for my Nintendo Wii gaming system. I'm not actually a huge video game player so I thought it may be a mistake considering the very high cost of the system (over $180 including tax.) But I am a huge music lover and it looked like fun, so I splurged on it. I'm glad I did. It is easily the best video game ever.

Forget Guitar Hero

I already had Guitar Hero for my Wii. I had played it quite a bit at first but quickly grew bored of it as while it can be fun at first - after awhile it seems pointless as it doesn't have anything to do with playing a real guitar.

Drumming & Singing

For me what makes Wii Rock Band so awesome is the drumming and singing portions. Sure the guitar part can be amusing. But it's the drumming and singing that make it awesome. Why? Because when you become a good drummer on Wii Rock Band you actually improve your real life drumming abilities! That's because it's such a lifelike representation of what it's like to play real drums. Sure it's not exactly the same, but it's close enough for Government work (as the old saying goes.)

Similarly with the singing part of the game. If you can learn to sing a song on Rock Band at a very high level on the expert setting then you are not merely beating a video game, you are becoming a much better singer who has greatly improved their ability to sing in key. How cool is that?

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If you are a fan of Real-Time Strategy games, and a Star Wars buff, then Star Wars: Empire at War is the game for you. Created by LucasArts and Petroglyph, Star Wars: Empire at War (further abbreviated as SW:EAW) allows players to fight on the ground and in the space above over forty planets in the Star Wars universe. While the main focus is on tactical control, players also get a grand overview of the galaxy from which you can control and purchase new units and buildings. Overall, SW:EAW is the best RTS of its type.

The game focuses on conflicts between the Empire and Rebel forces just before the fourth movie. Each side has its own units, although both have the same types generally. Both sides also have a campaign, which gives the player missions complete, although you can control what units to purchase and where to attack. SW:EAW's other main element is Galactic Conquest, an open campaign where the player selects which scenario (which sets the number of planets), starting money (called credits), and technology level. Tech levels are also important, unlocking new units and building types. Finally, SW:EAW is rounded off by an instant action mode, also available on multiplayer.

The greatest action and fun to be had is in the space battles. Everything a Star Wars fan could hope for and more can be found in these epic battles. Every ship present in the movies is present, from small fighters like Tie's and X-Wings to capital ships, like Imperial Star Destroyers and Mon Calamari Cruisers, the Rebellion equivalent. At least one side usually has a space station, from which upgrades and units and be purchased (units only in Instant Action), and the Empire can construct the Death Star in Galactic Conquests. Larger ships and stations have hardpoints which can be specifically attacked, so players can take down the most important systems first. Visuals and sound are magnificent and sound "realistic" to Star Wars.

Ground battles also involve many of the same qualities, but seem to be much more constrained. There is still a great variety of units, but the maps seem too small. While space battles allow lots of movement, ground battles can be slow as units traverse the battleground. The attacker must capture reinforcement points to bring in more units, and points around the battlefield can be captured and built into different turrets or support buildings. The AI won't win any awards either, mainly just coming straight at you, but the visuals are still great.

An expansion pack, Forces of Corruption, has been released since SW:EAW's launch, which adds a new faction with all new units and buildings and more planets. I would recommend picking up the dual pack of both games, since the expansion is great. I have also barely touched on the galactic overview part of the campaigns. This game is a great addition to the RTS genre and brings Star Wars into it in a good way. With a great variety and almost unlimited replayability, Star Wars and RTS fans alike should pick up this fantastic title.

Scott is a student and avid strategy gamer. Please support him by visiting his blog http://greatstrategygames.blogspot.com/ for more info, reviews, and screenshots.

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When Baldur's Gate came out in 1998, I a middle school kid introduced to it by watching my dad play it. Baldur's Gate, for me, is the epitome of what a medieval fantasy role-playing game should be. I personally enjoy when a game, such as Baldur's Gate, starts the player out with little more than a stick and a few gold coins. Nothing is more fun than running around an area and picking up everything imaginable just so when I sell all the junk I found I can afford a decent piece of chain mail.

One of the best parts about the game is the sheer freedom allowed for the player to explore the areas of the game and detour from the main story. It also gave you choices in what kind of character you wanted to be, whether good, evil, or somewhere in between. Seldom games prior to Baldur's Gate that had this level of freedom; most were very linear, which limited the player in terms of choice and exploration.

Baldur's Gate also introduced new players to the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing system by taking those same core rules and putting them in a game. Players could experience what a pen and paper D&D game was like but in a much more user friendly way. I personally never got into the old D&D game because 1) I wasn't born in 1975 and 2) I don't have the attention span to play pen and paper games. So BG allowed younger gamers to experience the old system with a lot less work.

But it wasn't just revolutionizing role-playing games that put Baldur's Gate on the top of my list, it's because BG excels in every category: beautifully pre-rendered settings makes exploration a treat, an engaging storyline that creates the need to find out what happens next, and again, the sheer number of things you can do and how what choices you make can effect the outcome of every situation.

When I say Baldur's Gate I mean the entire series: BG1, BG2, and Throne of Bhaal. If you are going to play one, you need to play them all to experience the story in its entirety. Places like Amazon and Ebay are good places to find copies in good condition, mainstream stores won't carry them.

As I write this I wonder if there will ever be another game that so beautifully captures the essence of the medieval fantasy genre like Baldur's Gate, with complex characters, exciting battles, engaging quests, all amid gorgeous scenery. Of course I know realize that the answer is yes, and that game will be Baldur's Gate 3.

My name is Brendan and I grew up playing video games, so whether I like it or not, they are a part of my life and many other people's as well. It is very fun for me to discuss the topic of video games so check out my blog to see more articles that talk about the gaming industry http://brendanigan.blogspot.com/

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From the beginning, Sony PlayStation games have dominated the market with PS1, moving onto PS2, and today's extreme graphics on PlayStation 3. A variety of games for everyone, for every level player, and of course from the simplistic card games, to multiplayer fantasy game universes. Sony PlayStation continually amazes consumers with their improvements and variety.

It's interesting to note that there are many people who have considered purchasing a PlayStation, but have not. It's important to realize that whether you're looking for an older model PS2 or the brand-new PS3, the variety of games available can include simplistic games such as cards, to golfing, football, fishing, soccer, as well as fantasy role-playing, cops and robbers, and age-appropriate games for kids. Adventure games can include God of war, Wild West, Wild Arms, as well as puzzle games, and real-life home-based systems such as the Simpsons for younger players.

According to which PlayStation you own, really decide its price. Some games for the early PSP models can range from $2-$5, with the most popular original PSP games running about $10. For the newer games, you're going to find them more expensive for your PS3, something between $10-$75 per game is not unusual. And the nice thing about the newest PSP is the ability to actually download the games direct from the Internet onto the gaming system itself.

With today's variety of new game systems, PS3 is leading the pack due to the variety of games available. Many of the other newest supreme graphics systems do not have a lot of games available and developers are having trouble because of the complexity of the graphics system. Although PS3 developers are having the same trouble grasping some of the concepts, their enthusiasm for the development has led them to give you a variety of games you can't be beat.

While you can go to gaming stores, upscale department stores and computer stores for a PS3, you can also purchase one on the Internet. Go directly to the Sony PlayStation site and you'll find you'll get good quality and at the same time, a good price. Seconds are often sold on auction sites and cannot be dependable, so purchasing direct from the manufacturer with a warranty and guarantee is probably your safest bet. Purchasing games can be found also online or at your computer or gaming store. Games that are recently released can often be had quicker and easier online than they can be had at your computer or gaming store.

So while owning an older model PlayStation is still a bundle of fun and many games and titles are still available, the PS3 is taking the gaming world by storm. Supreme graphics, and lifelike, screen shots, can help you decide which PlayStation game and gaming system you may want.

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It's been awhile since I played my DS. For awhile there, not too much interested me. That all came to an end when I saw Contra 4 on display!

Now, there have been many attempts on making a next-gen Contra. Needless to say, all have failed miserably. There was one with a samurai for some reason I don't know. Contra is a game that should have always stayed as a side-scroller and never brought to 3-D.

First thing I noticed when I popped it in, the classic Contra jingle - that instantly made me warm up to this game.

When the game starts, you are in a very nostalgic jungle. It has everything from the enemies that charge straight ahead to the exploding bridge. It has some very welcome new elements as well. First off, both top and bottom screens are used. If an enemy is shooting you from the top screen, you better shoot up. Also, the grappling hook is introduced. This allows you to actually get on the top screen.

The enemies are in abundance, but so are the weapons. When there are 7 guys coming at you, that good old spread shot is a life savor. There is also the laser, fire and heat seeker. Best part, they all upgrade when you get 2 of the same weapon icon. Speaking of weapon icons, they use the Contra 3 system where you can hold 2 different weapons at once, losing the equipped weapon if your killed.

There are about 7 levels in the game. Some new levels with a classic feel and some old levels with new elements. I don't want to give too much away, but yes, there is a Base Level. 3 difficulties in the game: Easy, Medium and Hard. Or as I come to know them by: "Lets see whats ahead. This is really hard and Aghhh, this will be the end of me." This game will test not only your skill as a gamer, but your patience.

Classic Contra multiplayer is available. Remember when you and a buddy would play and one would take high and the other low? Somewhere along the level you both got mixed up and yell at each other saying, "I thought you had that guy" or "too bad I am taking a life". Contra multiplayer has always been great, and this is no exception.

I recommend this game for people looking for a challenge and for us who played the other Contras to the point we didn't need the cheat codes.

Andre Garcia is a video game fanatic. If your interested, you can check out his gaming blog at http://www.videogamesforus.com If you like the Contra franchise, you might want to check out his recently posted video review of Contra & Super Contra

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The Soul Calibur series has always been at the forefront of the beat 'em up market. Since the original version of the game erupted onto the scene in the late nineties (named Soul Blade), the franchise has grown in renown and popularity. Introducing a varied range of fighters and dynamic weapon-play, the Soul series of games have always prided themselves on delivering a rich gaming experience, taking the static nature of the beat 'em up genre and crafting it into a more rounded gaming experience.

Soul Calibur IV is the first of the Soul series to reach next gen platforms, appearing on both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. One of the most eagerly anticipated titles of 2008, Soul Calibur IV had the weight of expectation of its back, especially with Playstation 3 fans, as it is the first real beat 'em up to be released for the console. Soul Calibur III, whilst maintaining a rich and detailed gaming ethos, was viewed by most as a miss-step in the series, overcomplicating game play and deviating from a much-loved combat engine.

Thankfully, and as promised, Soul Cailbur IV rectifies this mistake and pushes its way triumphantly to the head of beat 'em ups one again. Whilst technically the game offers little in originality, this is really the point. Fans demanded a return to the classic style of the franchise and that's what they got. Of course, being a next-gen title does bring massive advantages with it. Game play is fluid and more natural than ever before, with character models moving and reacting with a realism that borders on astonishing at times.

Soul Calibur's crux has always been the motley band of fighters that appear to wrestle for control of the soul swords, and in next-gen presentation the characters are truly gorgeous. From intricate facial expressions and motion capture, to dizzying attention to detail (polished armour will change each bout to reflect the relating background); Soul Calibur IV is truly a delight to behold.

Gameplay returns with the usual plethora of additional content. Tower of Lost Souls will test your skill and endurance as you take on constant combatants without a health replenish, and for the first time ever Soul Calibur goes online, allowing players to combat each other across the world and earn respect on a global scale! A few new in-game functions have also been added, most notably the Soul Gauges and Critical Finishes, which act as instant winners you can punish an enemy with if they block too often.

Special mention must go to the Character Creation mode, which returns from Soul Calibur III with a massive revamp. Whilst the range of different styles has been scrapped, this makes way for a function so in depth it is addictive enough to lose hours of your day to. The smallest details are accounted for; you can even alter the pitch of your character's voice. With a gargantuan range of equipment available and even more to unlock, players can create truly unique characters. The most impressive thing is that, whilst on past games character creation was fun, the end result would never gel with the characters proper and appeared almost as superimposed sprites on the screen. With Soul Calibur IV, the characters you create are so detailed and well developed that they could have been made by the games designers themselves, and appear no less impressive than the real characters of the game.

There are few downsides to report, but a few niggling factors emerge in the game. The Story mode seems less rich than in previous instalments, and there is less of an overall narrative to the proceedings which used to give the story distance, you felt you really were travelling the world in search of your goal. Also, using the in-game graphics for the character endings is adequate; however with next-gen consoles surely the ability to give us full CGI endings isn't too much to ask?

Overall however, Soul Calibur IV is a raging success, doing exactly what it says on the tin, and then some. A beat 'em up has never looked so attractive, and the game offers enough challenge to keep players hooked way past the usual parameters for a game of this genre.

Rich

Rich writes for the pop culture/memorabilia site starstore.com and its blogs, covering the latest and greatest in film, TV, music and comics merchandise and collectibles.

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Of course the possibilities are endless but the downright answer to the question, which seems more realistic than living in fantasy land, is that she will never be popular if she was born poor. Remember that money these days buys everything except of course simple pleasures like sleep, peace and insight on things that are far valuable than fame, cars and late-night parties.

If it werent for her money, she could have been another insignificant person lurking around unnoticed but probably her life could have been more meaningful. She's a spoiled brat and everybody believes that, except maybe some young American girls who see her as an icon worth their adoration. She doesnt have a regard for other people. She wasnt able to finish high school and her popularity is focused on all the wrong sides. In short, if it werent for her money, she could have not even made it to Hollywood or anywhere near it because lets face it she has no talent, she's not the most beautiful person the world has seen and she's not blessed with a great body that teases all top models in the world.

Her popularity was only created by her highly-paid publicists plus her own talent on getting everybody's attention, regardless if she is being scrutinized or being loved.

She could never be popular if she were poor. Like all of us who, at one point of our lives, have dreamt to become famous or at least have the money that she was gifted with. And like all of us, it would take colossal effort before we can actually gain other people's regard. She, however, got all of these hassle free, without the slightest effort.

How many of us have to break our necks in work just to get through a day? How many of us have been toiling for ages just to create a better life than what we have? And how many of us have to develop ourselves into the ultimate working machines just to be noticed by the world.

We work so hard just to get promoted in our jobs. Sometimes, we spend even our unpaid hours for the sake of producing plausible accomplishments to advance our careers. Some people in other parts of the world work just to get by a lunch with the hanging doom of not eating for the next supper. And there are ordinary sons and daughters who turn themselves into modern age slaves just to help their parents with the finances.

There are countless faces in Hollywood who have to start writing hundreds of screenplays before they ever get the chance to be recognized, some even have to endure a lifelong failure to become a writer in a Hollywood film. And there are hundreds of other starlets who have got all the talents, the looks and the right attitude but never had the breaks. But Paris Hilton is a rare species. She no longer needs to undergo all the pains of hard work and she no longer have to wait for the break to come.

She can buy her own way into Hollywood and she could make her own break grounding chances, even if it means that she has to expose herself in Hollywood without a single strand of dignity on her back. And yet, with all her privileges, she seems to have forgotten how it means to become a human. Understandably, she will never understand the life of the poor and hardworking people but if she is lucky, she may have a glimpse of some painful realities that will spank her right on her face. And yet, even her personal realizations seem like a farfetched hope for all those concerned.

If she were born like most of us, little people as the elites call us, she may not have even get a peek at a Hollywood studio. All she has to settle with is the chance to at least see her favorite stars on movies and television and occasionally on lives shows. But unless she works really hard, to the point that she is all but spent because of labor, she may never have the chance to become the person she is now.

She is Paris Hilton because she has money. And this same money makes her famous. Take her fortune away then she's just another person trying to live a daily life in simplicity but with greater meaning.

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From the beginning, Sony PlayStation games have dominated the market with PS1, moving onto PS2, and today's extreme graphics on PlayStation 3. A variety of games for everyone, for every level player, and of course from the simplistic card games, to multiplayer fantasy game universes. Sony PlayStation continually amazes consumers with their improvements and variety.

It's interesting to note that there are many people who have considered purchasing a PlayStation, but have not. It's important to realize that whether you're looking for an older model PS2 or the brand-new PS3, the variety of games available can include simplistic games such as cards, to golfing, football, fishing, soccer, as well as fantasy role-playing, cops and robbers, and age-appropriate games for kids. Adventure games can include God of war, Wild West, Wild Arms, as well as puzzle games, and real-life home-based systems such as the Simpsons for younger players.

According to which PlayStation you own, really decide its price. Some games for the early PSP models can range from $2-$5, with the most popular original PSP games running about $10. For the newer games, you're going to find them more expensive for your PS3, something between $10-$75 per game is not unusual. And the nice thing about the newest PSP is the ability to actually download the games direct from the Internet onto the gaming system itself.

With today's variety of new game systems, PS3 is leading the pack due to the variety of games available. Many of the other newest supreme graphics systems do not have a lot of games available and developers are having trouble because of the complexity of the graphics system. Although PS3 developers are having the same trouble grasping some of the concepts, their enthusiasm for the development has led them to give you a variety of games you can't be beat.

While you can go to gaming stores, upscale department stores and computer stores for a PS3, you can also purchase one on the Internet. Go directly to the Sony PlayStation site and you'll find you'll get good quality and at the same time, a good price. Seconds are often sold on auction sites and cannot be dependable, so purchasing direct from the manufacturer with a warranty and guarantee is probably your safest bet. Purchasing games can be found also online or at your computer or gaming store. Games that are recently released can often be had quicker and easier online than they can be had at your computer or gaming store.

So while owning an older model PlayStation is still a bundle of fun and many games and titles are still available, the PS3 is taking the gaming world by storm. Supreme graphics, and lifelike, screen shots, can help you decide which PlayStation game and gaming system you may want.

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A new video surfing game, "Waikiki Surf Challenge," is a PC-compatible game in which the player(s) try to score as many points as possible by hitting floating tikis while maneuvering on a threatening wave complete with man-eating sharks and treacherous reefs. The graphics and animation are all up to par with other top-selling surfing video games and operation is via the computer keyboard arrows or one's favorite compatible game control. Points are also scored by tricks the rider is able to perform... like aerials, cutbacks, and floaters... just like the real thing.

Some might have experienced the video surfing game through a company which rents it out complete with real surfboards mounted on motion sensors to control the movement of the on-screen surfer. And while the original surf simulators are out of reach for most of us, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is the actual game used by this company offered in what might be considered a mini-version of the original! It might seem that taking away the real surfboard controls would put this game into the realm of the ordinary. However, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is unique in a sea of similar products based on the personalization options it offers.

Messages like a birthday wish on the opening and closing banners of the game... a message and photo appearing in the background that's seen between the waves' rise and fall... and, most notably, a talking surfer bearing the customer's head and message that appears every time a wipeout occurs make the game almost as fun for spectators as it is for the players. The personalization is accomplished by customers, when purchasing a game, provide their desired message and photo which the company then incorporates into the game graphics prior to shipping it out to them.

The game is available to both individual users as well as companies or organizations that might wish to utilize the personalization options for advertising and promotional purposes.

The author, Richard Young, is the creator of hawaiibeachcombers.com, a website about Hawaii beaches. This article follows last week's launching of http://www.VideoSurfHawaii.com, the online source for the "Waikiki Surf Challenge" personalized video surf game.

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"What more could have been said?" I wondered, left with a feeling of content, after reading Joyce Garity's essay "Is Sex All That Matters?" Able to identify with her on most of her viewpoints of the world in which we live in today, I felt some of the weight being lifted from off my shoulders; relieved that I'm not the only human in this world looking upon magazine and TV ads, with half-naked models posing as sex exploits, as a brainwashing on people's minds.

We are influenced by our society, culture and most of all what we perceive. There isn't a magazine, television commercial or billboard advertisement in Times Square that's not giving or sending out a sexual message to people. These ads are intended for viewers to believe in their fantasies and promises that if you don't buy and wear a certain pair of jeans, you won't look sexy or, if you don't buy and wear a certain cologne or perfume, no man will ever want you, or even if you don't look thin and petite you won't have a social life because being skinny is considered beautiful. In most American commercials, literally, a man and woman run around chasing each other on a beach half-naked; lovingly they embrace each other and kiss, implying "Forget about reality, let's make love. Forget about the fact that you might have a disease, and I have a big chance of getting pregnant. Forget about it." The more people watch these commercials, the more they believe these intended messages to be true. Forget about everything, only love and passion matters! Wrong! Today, the statistics on people diagnosed with having a sexually transmitted disease is high, and the statistics on young teens becoming impregnated is high. And, because of these teens having babies that they're unable to take care of, there are millions of children in foster care right now without any real place to call home.

In her essay, Joyce Garity, a social worker, hits every subject pertaining to "sex in media" and pinpoints what negative messages the world is sending out to our youth today. She refers to one girl in particular. Elaine had come to live with her for a while. Troubled and nearly lonesome in the world, she was pregnant again with her second child while her first child had already been placed in a foster home. When asked by Garity why she allowed herself to become pregnant again, she said she thought birth control and condoms to be unromantic and embarrassing; one couldn't really be passionate with sex and worry about using contraceptives at the same time. In other words, Elaine was just another brainwashed individual, lost in a fantasy where negativity doesn't exist. Forget about reality!

How can we deprogram the damage that has been done by the media? We can start by self-educating ourselves through self-help books. Through self-educating ourselves, we obtain knowledge and through knowledge come a transformation of our way of thinking, acting and feeling. Let's start making our own conclusions as to how we should live based on righteous morals and norms.

copyright 2008 Viola Morgan. All rights reserved.

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