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Gamelan is thought to come from a Javanese word gamel, which means ‘to handle’ (Sumarsam 1995: 319-320). It also refers to a type of hammer that is particularly appropriate for the metal percussion instruments that dominate gamelan ensembles because of the way the instruments are made and played. The instruments originated probably from northern Vietnam,…

Legend has it that the 4-6 Ranch got its name in a poker game, where the player drew four sixes. However, the truth is that when Burke Burnett, the ranch’s original founder, bought the cattle, they already had the brand. Nonetheless, this story adds an interesting twist to its history. Today, I will provide information…

Elements of Narrative in Ender’s Game: Narrative voice and point of view: The narrative voice is third person, subjective to Ender, revealing his feelings throughout the novel. The point of view switches to Valentine on Earth and reveals her subjective feelings. Most chapters start with a conversation between two unidentified characters, usually Colonel Graff and…

The game console industry is constantly changing, with the market leader always shifting and new games being released. Currently, three major players dominate this industry: Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox, and Nintendo’s Wii. While Sony and Microsoft target older teens and young adults with their powerful machines and visually advanced games, Nintendo focuses on a family-friendly…

Vidoe Games Essay, Research Paper In recent old ages, technological progresss have introduced many new signifiers of amusement, one of the most popular being video games. Since their debut, professionals and parents have become concerned with the habit-forming power that video games can hold on people, peculiarly kids and striplings. Today, concern has shifted from…

1952 was the year Amy Tan was born in Oakland California. She was the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Her mother had borne three daughters from a previous marriage in china. This first marriage had ended in divorce due to her husbands continued abuse. Amy Tan’s brother and sister both succumbed to brain tumor. Later, she…

IntroductionComputers and video games have developed so much since the days of first games as well as the people who play them. Nowadays video games are plaid by players of all ages and backgrounds all over the world. the computer and gaming industry in US alone has recorded a 10. 5 billion profit with such…

First published in 1924, Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is perhaps the finest example to date of the “hunter-becomes-the-hunted” tale. Connell, a combat veteran of World War I, began with a somewhat hackneyed plot line, but via excellent description, taut pacing, and crisp dialogue, the young writer produced a surprisingly enduring action-adventure story. Winner…

The coming-of-age story that combines elements of sports, family dysfunction, physical disability, and social issues but also manages to infuse humor into tragic circumstances. Author Chris Crutcher specializes in young adult fiction and often draws inspiration from his work as a child and family therapist as well as his desire to give teens a dose…

Wisdom Most people define wisdom as knowledge of what is true joined with just judgement. In order to understand The Epic of Gilgamesh, it is vital to realize how the people of that time perceived wisdom. Throughout this novel, we learn many lessons from King Gilgamesh. In my opinion, he advises us to become aware…