The usually steep prices of college textbooks leave most students and their parents stressed out at the beginning of the semester. Today, an average textbook costs around $100, with specialized and more technical references commanding several hundred dollars in tag prices. However, the “sticker shock” is something that may seem …
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Why the Bollywood Awards are struggling to stay relevant
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Oscars or Golden Globes? Prestigious. It’s different with Desi counterparts like the 60 year old ‘Filmfare Awards’ or the much younger ‘Life OK Screen Awards’ (21 years old). Oscars, Golden Globes and Filmfare all have one thing in …
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Video games fascinate many people in all phases of life. Practicing the game can be long, difficult, and challenging, but players find it fun and inspiring. It’s hard not to admit that playing games has a social and cultural meaning in our society. According to JP Gee (2003), there are …
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