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    our imagination. He detest the government when he compares it to a hard cold machine (page 397, 398) and each individual truly wants to be the counter friction that breaks the machine. Each individual understands how voting compares to a game of backgammon and that it must change. This use tactful use of imagery and metaphors is so vital in presenting a good argument, it creates deep connections and visual representations to the reader and it’s something to greatly…

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    Real Parthenon

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    Order which is the oldest form in Greek architecture. Other architectures in Athens include temples and theaters. Entertainment in Athens consistent of people meeting in the cafeteria to discuss politics, drinking coffee, and playing a game of backgammon. Dancing, theatres, festivals, and music are also a huge part of Athens entertainment. Mountains surround Athens, and most of the mountains are marble or limestone. Athens lies on a plane that has solitary limestone hills. Athens has a…

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    Do you ever think about what games they played in the medieval ages? What did the king and queens and other Medieval people play for fun? This report will explore these types of Medieval games, such as nine men's morris, fox and geese, ball games, alquerques, hammer throw, archery, hazard, stoolball, and the philosopher's game. Most of these are still played today. Nine men’s morris is a game dating back to 1400 B.C.E . It was played in Europe it was played by royalty and servants. To get…

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    of the soldiers getting together and playing games and having some drinks, it reminds me of get togethers that we have with our friends these days. Some of the games that the soldiers played back then we still have and play like dominoes, poker, backgammon, and checkers. I think it is pretty neat that the soldiers were able to create poker chips out of bullet heads and checker boards out of nothing but paper. They were even able to make some checker boards that had some of their pictures on…

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    1970s Pop Culture

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    most of which could be labeled as problem solving. The Game of Life and the Game of risk were two board games that could teach a person how to strategize. A few more board games that were in this decade were: Hungry Hungry Hippos, Connect Four and Backgammon which are all still seen in today’s society. The dolls that started out in the early 1970s were called Barbie dolls. Barbie dolls were able to move with life like poses and could talk. They also had a Chatty Cathy which was a baby doll that…

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    In his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” Henry David Thoreau, spoke about the lack of facts behind voting within the government. Thoreau said, “All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it” (Thoreau p. 22). As a Middle-class citizen, Stempel was laughed at by the court for expressing the truth. First-class citizen, Charles Van Doren, however, was revered and praised for finally telling the truth. This…

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    interacts in social situations. The brain is such a controlling and important part of our everyday life, and in context with this film is so important for our mental health and with social interactions. Bai Dan in the film keeps bringing up the game backgammon and compares the game to life. He says “to think outside the box and find a way out. Play the game and you might just win.” Life is constantly going to throw situations at you and no one can see them coming. How one deals with these…

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    How To Improve Your Analytical Thinking Skills? Did you know that Warren Buffet has named analytical skills as the most important skills to be successful in life? Analytical thinking skills are crucial when an individual tries to collect, articulate, visualize, and find solutions to a complex problem. Whether you are preparing a marketing strategy for the company's newest product or resolving a technical glitch, these skills are bound to play a vital role in your upward mobility in an…

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    Jousting Tournament

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    job of being a Page was to assist the Lord with his clothing, and help dress him. To act as the servant to the ladies of the court. The Page would also be taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, and would play strategic games such as Backgammon, or Chess.…

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    Café Younes, and Al Falamanki are the organizations that helped in supporting this research through explaining how do thy implement the SCM at their organization to achieve higher profits. 2.1- Café Younes 2.1.1: About Café Younes Since 1935, Café Younes have been passionate about serving their customers the best coffees from around the world. Today, after 80 years of caffeinated services, they remain committed to the heritage of quality products and special customer service. Café Younes…

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