Habbo Hotel a social networking service operated by Sulake Corporation that is set up as a virtual world. Targeting English speaking teenagers between the ages of 13 and18 (2009, TechCrunch), this world consists of lobbies, lounges, and party rooms where Habbo citizens can socialize and lead an alternate life. The initial user experience in this virtual utopia may seem perfect at first, but certain things like product placement and theft can sway users’ ultimate experiences in this virtual community. With further research, I believe that positive elements of the Habbo world can be improved and negative elements mitigated to improve the online experiences of Habbo citizens.
Habbo Hotel does not require users to download any software, operating instead as a Java application in users’ browsers on the Adobe Shockwave technology. Habbo offers a point-and-click interface for users to move about in the virtual hotel rooms, and provides a text field in the menu bar for users to compose messages. Citizens can freely access Habbo, but the economy of this virtual world is powered by Habbo Credits, a proprietary virtual currency users can purchase for twenty cents per credit. Habbo offers limited free content including chat rooms, four free games, and basic customization and animation for users’ Avatars. However, most content like furniture accessories and popular games require Habbo credits. Players can trade credits and furniture with other fellow Habbo citizens. Credits may also be used to pay the monthly cost of membership to the Habbo Club, which provides citizens with access to exclusive items and VIP chat rooms for thirty credits per month. Members can also earn badges of honor for subscribing to the club and even earn rev...
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Set in the turmoil of WW2, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a love of bitterness and sweetness book involving a Japanese girl, Keiko, and a Chinese boy, Henry. They strives to keep their relationship and deal with the consequences inflicted upon them by their parents and the war. As the story rolls along, many thoughts occurred that Henry and Keiko would be able to marry, but a twist happens, which results in their separation; unquestionably, Henry and Keiko moves on to have their own family.Therefore, does Henry gives up on Keiko too easily? Yes, Henry give up on Keiko too easily. Henry has his chance of going back to Keiko, but he let it slips by. He tries to forget about Keiko and moves on with his life. Henry thought that his decision is what seems right and the best thing to do. Although many readers may think that Henry does not give up on Keiko too easily as they got reunited at the end, but there were more than just the reuniting. This would eventually prove that Henry give up on Keiko too easily.
This inspiring story of Paul Rusesabagina and the thousands of people that he helped was made into an amazing movie in 2004. This heart breaking film begins with the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups in conflict because of the Belgium leaving Rwanda. When the Belgium left, they put the Tutsi in charge because they had lighter skin, and more defined features;this supposedly making them look more european.This in turn upset the Hutu and led them to overturn the government by murdering the president. After this event the Hutu took power by threatening and killing the Tutsi and anyone who helped them. Paul rushed home during the beginning of this event to find his wife and children in the back bedroom along with many of their Tutsi neighbors. Pauls wife Tatiana Rusesabagina is a Tutsi while he himself is a Hutu. Just as he starts to asses the situation, the Hutu military lead by General Bizimungu arrive. Paul then takes them back to the hotel that he used to work at to buy his family's freedom for the time well being. His wife having good friends in the rest of the group begs him to help the rest of them out as well. Paul takes them back to the current hotel owned by the Belgium where he works that is currently protected by UN forces lead by Colonel Oliver who continuously helps Paul.. As the story progresses Paul takes in more and more refugees into this hotel, including orphans, Hutu and Tutsi. The war outside them continues to get worse and they are looking for a way out of the country. Their first attempt to evacuate is ambushed by the Hutu military that catch on to the Tutsi hiding in the back of the UN trucks. Paul’s miraculous effort to keep the hotel safe by bribing high up leafers with money and alcohol is beginning to get even ...
In the movie Hotel Rwanda, it tells the story of a hotel manager in Kigali Rwanda in the mid-nineties during the rwandan genocide. Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager, is trying to keep his hotel running smoothly despite mounting tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi Tribes in Rwanda. These tensions were created because when Belgium ruled over that area, they put the Tutsi tribe in charge and when Belgium let Rwanda have their freedom the Hutu took revenge on the Tutsi. He tries to protect his family from the violence but when Violence breaks out he is forced to take his family to his hotel and hide them there. Soon Paul finds himself smuggling in Many over a thousand refugees because the UN can’t take them. Paul uses his knowledge of bribery, flattery, and blackmailing to protect his family and the refugees he is protecting. In the end the Hutu people end up killing 500,000 to 1,000,000 in the genocide.
The House of the Seven Gables, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tells the compelling story of the family of the Pyncheons, who own a house of seven gables. In the story, this house is currently owned by Hepzibah Pyncheon, a descent of the Pyncheons, left to take care of the house. Hepzibah is an elderly woman, who must deal with the curse that was left on the dreary house. Throughout the story, Hepzibah proves herself to be kind, concerned, and brave.
Although the Hutu and Tutsi people had been fighting before the Rwandan Civil War, that is the point in time fighting was the worst between these people. The most people died during this war. This feud began in the year of 1990. Before, the Hutu and Tutsi people actually lived together in harmony, though they had their fights every now and again. However, that all changed when independence came into the picture. The Belgian troops, who ruled and defended their area, were withdrawn from their positions. Then, in about 1962, Rwanda was formed. There was one leader who ruled the area. However, one day, he decided he could no longer rule and told the Tutsi people, who tended to be lighter-skinned to be in charge of Rwanda. This decision greatly upset the Hutu people, and war started. This genocide caused the death of about a million people.
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The four films show political scenarios in different countries. This paper will focus on the use of landscape in cinematography. This is not just footage; it is important that it matches well with the action. According to Semiotics is a science that deals with the study of the life of signs within society. It depicts what make up signs and the rules that govern them (Saussure 1974:16).
Asian countries have never been unfamiliar with gaming software. From the very beginning when Japanese companies developed various game councils, Asian countries, such as Hong Kong and Taiwan, became large markets for computer and video games. In addition to the spread of gaming system technology in Asia, countries like Taiwan, China, and South Korea that have abundant labor resources have developed sufficient, but inexpensive computer components and software in recent decades. Online games have existed in Asia since more than a decade ago, but did not come to the mainstream of software development until early 1997. Online games became mainstream with the introduction of the Internet café. Although some reports show that the appearance of Internet café and online games seems to promote the development of computer software design in Taiwan and increase the revenue for several computer component companies, it brings new social problems. There exists a management crisis of the cafés, and censorship or copyright problems with software. While the Taiwanese government is trying to eliminate the problems by putting more restraints on this modern business, it also has the dilemma not to violate people’s freedoms and rights. In this paper, I will first discuss Internet cafés in Taiwan and the famous (or infamous) online game known as “Heaven.” Then, I will present some ethical issues brought about by this new high-tech business and the opinions voiced regarding the pros and cons of the governmental regulations. Finally, I will also discuss my points of view concerning to this matter.
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are only a few of the most common words used in today’s language among children, teens and adults. Such words can be described as popular terms related to what many of us know as social media. In today’s culture, many teenagers rely so heavily on the usage of social media that issues once thought to be revolutionary are now taking place offline and online. In fact, several cases of mental addictions, depression and even suicide have all stemmed from the initial usage of sites such as Facebook, which are otherwise socially accepted as a simple means of communicating with “friends.” While social media does have its advantages, it can also be held responsible for several negative events in the lives of today’s teenagers.
There is a major issue to be dealt with, which is spreading with little regulatory oversight and no effective screens against participation by the young and the vulnerable. Internet gambling represents one of the fastest growing segments of online activity with more than seven hundred web sites now providing users the opportunity to wager everything from casino games to sporting events. According to internet research firms, the industry will pull in $1.5 billion in world-wide revenues this year. That figure is expected to hit at least $6 billion by 2006. Also, a survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project concluded that $4.5 million Americans have gambled online and that 1 million gamble online everyday.
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