Pokémon

social skills; an argument left to be discussed by nature vs. nurture. Children can develop on their own, but they need someone to help them focus on the skills they will use to succeed in society, rather then what pokemon cards have more power, even though it can be argued that pokemon can be used as a teaching stone to help a child understand math in an easier…

Name your favorite books, authors, films, and/or artists. (50 word limit) My favorite book is Niccolò Machiavelli 's The Prince. Originally, this was a reading assignment, but I read the book out of personal interest. The author introduced me to rhetorical devices such as logos. Also, the author kick started my interest in society and politics. Words entered: 44 What newspapers, magazines, and/or websites do you enjoy? (50 word limit) A magazine I enjoy is Discover Magazine. This is what keeps…

Video Games and the role they play in our Psychosocial and Physical Health Video games and other electronic devices are increasingly becoming the leading forms of entertainment among children and teenagers. Research conducted by the NPD Group (2011) people spend billions renting and downloading games. Video games once had a bad reputation among adults. Adults don’t see the point or understand the fun of an activity that requires someone to stare at a television or computer monitor for hours.…

It was an bright hot day I was laying on the couch sighing heavily. I was waiting for my mom to get home from work. It was summer and like most summers I was doing nothing. After all detasseling had come and gone by then. It felt like a sauna anywhere in the house but the livingroom. I laid there sweating thinking “What is taking so long”. I looked at the clock on the stove it said 3:45 I sied heavily. All of a sudden I hear a car door I turn my head towards the two big windows that were open to…

proof that the Nintendo DS was so popular, once debuted, it sold over 125 million units, which is way more units sold then the Iphone when it was first released. DS’s bestselling games were Nintendogs, Mario Kart DS, New Super Mario Bros, Brain Age, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and Advance Wars: Dual Strike. Although sales in Nintendo's DS has died down, by June ,30, 2011 it had sold over 147.86 million units which made it the best selling handheld gaming device. It still holds it’s title yet till…

The Unexpected Move Summer started out great in Grand Island. It was 2010 and the sun was always out and the birds were always chirping. I had spent a plethora of days with my friends doing various activities around town like playing at the park and running around at a football field. But sadly, like all good things, it was coming to an end. My hours upon hours of free time were about to change into 8 hours of school five days a week. But no summer was complete without our annual visit to a…

Comparison and Contrast Essay Life back then was sure different when I didn’t have the burden of doing essays and projects, but instead had innocence and happiness. From visiting my grandparents, to being completely absorbed in books, to casually playing football with my friends during recess time, and having sleepovers, I felt carefree with no worries of tomorrow. My favorite memories by far, are from the times I went to my grandparents place. When I was about four or five years old, living in…

money, I loved everything single thing I got. You know, you never realize how fun your family can be sometimes. I think that going shopping, eating pizza, and then swimming later that evening brought us closer than ever. This summer was also HUGE for Pokemon Go. One of the workers at Aeropostale told us that Pikachu was in the parking lot of that mall, but sadly, we did not catch…

‘Terrorism is in the eye of the beholder’ – Critically assess this statement It is argued that the act of terrorism began during the French Revolution, after the executions of the monarchy, the leading revolutionary group the Jacobins sort to use the guillotine as a method to extract fear in the public and deter enemies. Terrorism/terrorists or any other form of deviant behaviour instils fear into the public and thus can apply stigma to the involved parties, such as the Islamic state/Muslims, a…

Many people know the original poem of "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare and have learned the writer`s history. Some of the audiences have watched the Romeo and Juliet movies, but some people do wonder how the movie was directed. In the movie Romeo and Juliet in 1996, we get a glimpse of symbolism, character backgrounds, the setting`s history, and homosexuality. Director Luhrmann made the film to teach the audience about love or how the culture worked. The theme of reckless romance is portrayed…