2011-02-08, 21:37 | Link #11921 |
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No, completely different. The horror that happened at the Great Leap Forward was caused by massive mismanagement, while this is actually a natural disaster, although it is unlikely to cause famine this time, but it will put a lot of strain on the market and the government.
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2011-02-09, 02:34 | Link #11922 |
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Texas to downgrade sexting to misdemeanor for 1st time offenders.
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2011-02-09, 05:18 | Link #11923 |
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Afghan war killed 2 children daily in 2010: report
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...7181CR20110209
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2011-02-09, 08:03 | Link #11924 |
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Fox news is at it again, claims new game, Bulletstorm will make you a rapist.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...e-You-a-Rapist http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/...rst-game-kids/
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2011-02-09, 10:26 | Link #11925 | |
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2011-02-09, 10:50 | Link #11926 |
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I wonder if the Hoag Neurosciences Institute gave Dr. Jerry Weichman permission to make that statement. Not to mention that this game is rated M and cannot be sold to children in many states in the first place, hence the concerns are irrelevant.
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2011-02-09, 10:54 | Link #11927 |
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While these games can't be sold to children, it is true that children can get the games by other means. For instance, the child has an older brother and he plays it in secret while the brother is doing something else. That doesn't mean I'm defending Fox's claim the game makes rapists. It largely depends on the lucidity of the players themselves. I've seen many people make an argument that games affect the person's mentality, but real life proved time and again that claim is unfounded.
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2011-02-09, 11:06 | Link #11928 |
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That's true, and the constant source of fear used to justify articles like this. In reality, I suspect that the older sibling would keep a game this "controversial" as well hidden as his porn, unless they live in a household where the subject matter is well-accepted.
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2011-02-09, 13:19 | Link #11929 | |
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what do YOU think the response of an average gamer would be regarding games like this. 1)"oh no, my little brother is home, so i better hide this game where he can't find it. or 2)"DUDE, this game is F#@ing AWESOME !!!. hey bro, check it out, i just ripped that dudes face off and ate it". i know what MY probable response would be.
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2011-02-09, 13:41 | Link #11930 |
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Games affect each person differently, you can already see that by going to the electronic stores and watch the kiddies play them. I can remember this incident at walmart when I was at the electronic section and this child was playing one of those Nintendo DS hanging and a few moments later I'm assuming the kid's character died or something. The next thing that happen is the kid screaming and crying quite loudly saying "I died!!! My guy died!!!"
I have lots of nephews playing the Nintendo DS, Xbox, PS3 and I've never once seen them cry out in such a loud manner like that before. While I do believe games effect everyone somewhat specifically the younger generation. At the end, it's all on an individual basis.
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2011-02-09, 13:43 | Link #11931 |
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As far as I'm aware of, psychological studies such as the Byron report can only conclude that violent video games can increase aggression in children in the short term. I've never seen any evidence to suggest violent video games will significantly affect someone in the long term.
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2011-02-09, 15:00 | Link #11932 | |
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RE studies about video games and violence: If I recall correctly, the most that was ever demonstrated was that video games raise adrenalin and other such hormones, rather than increase actual acts of violence (though I suppose certain cheap deaths or frustrating levels would lead to wrecked TVs or smashed controllers).
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2011-02-09, 17:01 | Link #11933 | |
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I can't believe people are still being encouraged to buy homes they don't live in.....
10 reasons to be bullish on housing Commentary: Headwinds aside, still plenty of optimism Quote:
As far as I know, the property market is still cooling and now isn't a good time to invest, or even buy, a home. The money flow isn't going there, and has departed from that sector only recently, so the prices aren't exactly worth your money at all. Meanwhile, here is a small video of how to manage your money better. What most people need now are financial management education, not investment education - the latter can wait once more individuals have better levels of disposable income. At this stage right after a recovery, not many people have exactly the kind of disposable income worth dispensing.
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2011-02-09, 17:01 | Link #11934 |
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I figure it would get such fustrations out of ones system unless the individual was already mentally unbalanced. At which point the game really isn't the problem, is it?
Some some the same about target practice with handguns, rifles, or shotguns. Stress relief. Take your fustrations out on clays, paper, or bottles, rather that the people causing you the stress in the first place.
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2011-02-09, 21:51 | Link #11937 |
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Aristide return not helpful before Haiti vote says U.S.
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...71878R20110209
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2011-02-10, 01:52 | Link #11938 |
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If you have parents who give a shit about parenting, then your education/upbringing/character will be seriously affected. At this point it does not matter much, if you play this game or not.
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When baggage of history trumps the Asean way Quote:
1) Cultural animosity between the Khmer (Cambodia) and the Siamese (Thailand). Khmer culture predates Siamese culture, which contains many Khmer elements. The two cultures have fought many wars in the past, and the Khmer can't stand the fact that the Siamese are so much stronger than them today. 2) Domestic politics. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge child soldier, rarely misses an opportunity to make speeches appealing to Khmer nationalism. By needling Thailand, he is tapping into a deep vein of Cambodian resentment against Thailand's domination of the region. Mr Hun Sen is also likely burnishing his credentials as his country's strongman ahead of general elections next year. 3) Thai ultra-nationalists had used the issue of the temple to discredit the former Thaksin Shinawatra government for making too many concessions to Cambodia. Now, they are turning against Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva's government, which they initially supported, on the same grounds. The timing is particularly sensitive, as Thailand is likely to hold general elections this year. 4) The Thai army is said to be whipping up nationalist sentiment in order to postpone the elections, because it doubts that the ruling Abhisit-led coalition would win. The army apparently wants to prevent the opposition from taking power for fear that the military would be held accountable for political violence in 2009. Some also say that the army may be planning a coup, in which case, it would be supported by the ultra-nationalists (the Yellow Shirts in Thailand's colour-coded politics, who are known to be ardent supporters of the monarchy, to which the army has very close ties). P/S: I recalled you said long ago that you were looking for news feeds from Southeast Asia. I recommend the above-linked Asia News Network, which aggregates content from leading newspapers in the region. |
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2011-02-10, 07:22 | Link #11940 |
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New York Republican resigns in Craigslist scandal
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1901615/
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