...General Zaroff’s Ship Trap Island Game When Sanger Rainsford had to choose between the game or getting beat to death was a very hard decision and also the most scariest. After he picked the game, there were a few thing that helped him survive. One is that he did the Malay Mancatcher, that he learned in Malacca. The Burmese tiger pit gave him more chance of surviving the game. The last but not least is the way he could swim long distances. The Malay Mancatcher gave him more time to think about what he was going to do with General Zaroff. The Malay Mancatcher was one of the ideas that gave him more chance of surviving in Ship-Trap Island. “Rainsford,” called the general, “ if you are within sound of my voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you. Not many men know how to make a Malay mancatcher. Luckily for me I, too, have hunted in Malacca. You are proving interesting, Mr. Rainsford. I am going to have my wound dressed; it only a slight one. But I shall be back. I shall be back.” (Connell 26). This gives Rainsford more time to think about a way to get out of the island. He is also showing that he is capable of winning the game and that he is a good competition. As well as the Malay mancatcher, the Burmese tiger pit helped Rainsford win the game....
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...A Spooky Day It was a cold musky friday in spooky town Sam Christensen woke up and realized he was late for school and it was game day so then sam had to rush to school but he forgot his basketball shoes so he had to go back to his house but when he got to his house the spooky pitbull that only comes out every 100 years in the month of october on the 13th of Friday started chasing Sam and then the pit bull named Chewie got into Sam's house and ate all of his Cheerios so he didn’t have a good breakfast before game day finally the scary pit bull left and sam went to go look for his basketball shoes he couldn't find them later on he found out that the pit bull from earlier ate them so Sam would have to suffer and play in snow boots and after...
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...Arctic Cat snowball Racing is an interesting game with a simple game play. In this game the player has to control a powerful snowmobile that can move through the snow in great speed. The snowy tracks are full of a large number of obstacles that are to be faced by the player. In the game the player has to take steps on the gas and speed on at the top of the snow mountain. The powerful snowmobile is to be controlled by the player and make sure to go on at the maximum speed. The game has exciting and breathtakingly gorgeous winter tracks that provide great pleasure and fun to the players. The tracks consist of very steep mountain slopes that are to be climbed by the player by controlling the powerful snowmobile. There are a large number of pits...
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...ensure that cash operations are going well. The company’s businesses were also subject to various other federal, state, and local laws and regulations in addition to gaming regulations. These laws and regulations included, but were not limited to, restrictions and conditions concerning alcoholic beverages, environmental matters, employees, currency transactions, taxation, zoning and building codes, and marketing and advertising. Multiple forms of control were required by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) and used in the Bellagio to help ensure that the casino kept the cash to which it was entitled. These included: - licensing of casino personnel (gaming work permit valid for 5 years); - standardization of actions of personnel running the games; - careful supervision and surveillance of the actions taking place at the table; - monitoring of results; - strict auditing procedures. Also; specify this for: a) The black-jack dealer Personnel controls: - selection of experienced dealers (customer satisfaction/technical aspects of dealing mastered) - training (experience valuable to play quickly and identify cheating) - Job design : dealers hired with a minimum of two years’ experience => preventing...
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...000 square foot convention space. In the casino and resort industry they are a very competitive environment and are high regulated by the state of Nevada. The Bellagio consists of two separate profit centers. One profit center is the gaming operations with table games (blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, keno, and poker) and the slot machines. The second profit center is the non-gaming operation which is made up of rooms, food and beverage, entertainment, retail and other, and non-casino revenue. With the industry changing so much as it is Bob Rudloff (vice president of internal audit) explains that “People don’t just come to Vegas anymore to gamble; rather, they are attracted by shopping, dining, spas, shows, and entertainment. This has resulted in a shift in revenues from gaming to non-gaming. Strategically, however, our business is not just about controlling the gaming part of revenues any longer. 1.) Focus on three key roles at mainly three levels of authority in the casino- blackjack dealers, pit bosses, and the vice president of the table games. How would you characterize the “control strategy” (e.g., tight vs. loose) used over each of these roles? Black Jack Dealers Black Jack dealers are watched by pit bosses to avoid fraudulent activity. With table assignments, closed circuit television, relief dealers, mystery shoppers, and...
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...personnel controls, rather than results controls. The analysis of this system leads to insights about some of the factors that limit the feasibility of results controls. Second, the case can lead into a discussion of what is meant by the term “tight control.” The case presents an excellent example of the application of tight action controls in the table games areas of the casino. Finally, the case can lead into a discussion of the meaning of what auditors refer to as “internal control,” which is a subset of the broader area of management control. The case describes an excellent system of controls over cash and cash-equivalent stocks and movements thereof. These controls, which fall in the category of internal controls, are necessary but not sufficient to guarantee good management control. Suggested Assignment Questions Since the case can be used for several purposes, the assignment can be slanted in several ways. The following is one list of questions that might be used 1. Focus on three key roles at mainly three levels of authority in the casino – blackjack dealers, pit bosses, and the vice president of table games. How would you characterize the “control strategy” (e.g., tight vs. loose) used over each of these roles? This note was prepared by Professors Kenneth A. Merchant (University of Southern California) and Wim A. Van der Stede (London School of Economics) for the sole purpose of aiding classroom instructors in the use of the Controls at the Bellagio Casino...
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...ensure that cash operations are going well. The company’s businesses were also subject to various other federal, state, and local laws and regulations in addition to gaming regulations. These laws and regulations included, but were not limited to, restrictions and conditions concerning alcoholic beverages, environmental matters, employees, currency transactions, taxation, zoning and building codes, and marketing and advertising. Multiple forms of control were required by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) and used in the Bellagio to help ensure that the casino kept the cash to which it was entitled. These included: - licensing of casino personnel (gaming work permit valid for 5 years); - standardization of actions of personnel running the games; - careful supervision and surveillance of the actions taking place at the table; - monitoring of results; - strict auditing procedures. Also; specify this for: a) The black-jack dealer Personnel controls: - selection of experienced dealers (customer satisfaction/technical aspects of dealing mastered) - training (experience valuable to play quickly and identify cheating) - Job design : dealers hired with a minimum of two years’ experience => preventing personal limitations -...
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...Select a product you are currently interested in buying (either consumer or business-to-business) and use the Internet to make your decision. You may stop short of actually buying the product. Write a summary of your experience and include the various stages of the consumer buying process, the Web site components and other key terms and concepts covered in the reading in your text. Be sure to include your references. Buyers will typically go through various stages to make the decision to purchase. These stages occur in varying degrees depending on the complexity of the purchase and the buyer's behavior. With the rise of the Internet, it has never been easier for buyers to research their purchase. Make sure your small business is in the game by providing educational material on your website. After research is completed, the customer will evaluate all the available options. Options include but not limited to wanted features, pricing, and company credibility. This is the moment when the customer makes his decision to purchase or not. 2. Strictly from memory, write down six commercials or ads you remember seeing recently. What do you remember about them? Do you remember what they were advertising? Did you have an emotional response to any of them? Would they cause you to purchase the product? Write a paragraph or two about each one. 1. McDonald’s Filet of Fish commercial – I don’t remember anything about the commercial except for the jingle. “Give me that fish…” I know that...
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...My dad then started talking about tractors which led to a story from when he was little. He said he was playing in the yard and had to ask his father a question. Then he went up to his dad who was on his tractor, but his dad never saw him near by. My grandfather ended up running him over when he backed up and it crushed half his body, but lucky he survived or I would not have been born. When all of us got bored with the stories we decided to play a game. The area where the fire pit is set up leaves a little opening with a horse corral right near by. That night we decided why not just bring the badminton rackets up and just play over the fence instead of going down to the net. This was very entertaining to watch/play and it lead to people running...
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...The Bench I love basketball and I'm starting to love football more and more every year. Recently, I realized that there's one universal principle that applies to every sport. No one likes to sit on the bench. I played basketball when I was growing up. In middle school, I was one of the starting five. Pretty cool. I always knew I would be in the game. But my confidence took a blow the summer before I started high school. Suddenly, I had to try out for the team. For most of the try-outs and scrimmages, I had to sit on the bench. Not a good feeling. When you're on the bench you feel powerless. There you are, watching a game. Steps away from the excitement and action. Yet, there's nothing you can do but sit there and wait on your turn. Hope that your name will be called soon. It's frustrating. You know you can make a difference. You know you have something to add to the team. That you've too worked hard to acquire the skills you have just to sit on a stupid bench. Kinda like life, huh? Patience is a must in this game of life. Sacrifice and reward can sometimes be distant relatives. Maybe you have been in the game for awhile and suddenly, you're called out to sit on the sidelines. Maybe you've been sitting for some time now. Waiting on that prayer to be answered. Waiting on those words, "You're hired." Be encouraged. Good things really do come to those who wait. And sitting on the bench doesn't mean you're any less qualified or deserving. It means you just have to wait a...
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...In the short story The Most Dangerous Game, Written by Richard Connell, Sanger Rainsford is being hunted by General Zaroff. In the end of the story he wins the game by killing Zaroff. But how did he win. Sanger Rainsford succeeded at the game because he is great at making traps, he is very fit, and he is an amazing hunter. His first skill is in trap making. And his first trap is the malay mancatcher, then there is the burmese tiger pit, and finally the uganda knife trap. These traps are very dangerous. The first on injured General Zaroff’s shoulder and after he said, “If you are within the sound of my voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you. Not many men can make a malay mancatcher”(Connell 26). All of the traps helped...
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...slots will be drawn to win $500 up to $5,000. This portion of the promotion is a hot seat drawing and guests do not have to earn points to qualify (see “Internal Process Drawing a Winner | Slot Machine Hot Seats”). 2. From December 15th – 17th between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. guests playing table games will be drawn to win $500 up to $5,000. This portion of the promotion is a random winner generator Hot Seat drawing and guests do not have to earn points to qualify (see “Internal Process Drawing a Winner |...
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...many centuries. It was even stubby as a dog of war; the dog's name was Sergeant Stubby. Even though the American Pitbull Terrier is a dog that love people and love to work, American Pitbull Terriers should not be owning unless you plan to hunt and work the dog or the owner can deal with their fighting heritage. One reason to own an American Pitbull Terrier is for hunting. “Pitbulls were created from dogs used to grip large game such as bears and boars”.(TheWorkingPitbull) Hunters use American Pitbull Terriers to grip the quarry, so that they can come and shoot the animal. American...
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...The Michigan State University of Law defines dogfighting as “a type of blood sport that turns game and fighting dogs against each other in a physical fight, often to the death, for the purposes of gambling or entertainment to the spectators.” The “General Law'' states that “Whoever: (i) owns, possesses, keeps or trains any bird, dog or other animal, with the intent that it shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting.” This means that these dogs are forced to be trained in order to fight till death. When doing this, people begin to be excited or thrilled, because the appeal simply seems to come from the sadistic enjoyment of a brutal spectacle. We tend to notice that people have no sympathy for these dogs or any type of animal and would treat...
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...Abstract Rainsford in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Connell, 2014, and T from “The Destructors” Greene, 2014, feel the need to morally adjust their beliefs for a greater purpose. Connell and Greene, showed that when a person is faced to live with an outcome of a situation, it can shake and alter a person’s principles. The key points that the authors reveal in their work is for Rainsford; although he was in disbelief and shocked at the game General Zaroff created, he felt that he was forced to create a plan that would save him from defeat in “The Most Dangerous Game”. T on the other hand felt that Old Misery’s home should not survive in representation of defeat of the bombs that sent so many families from his town underground into the subways and that had lost so much (Greene, 2014). The influences of life and circumstances may alter a person’s belief and decisions for a greater purpose in life for themselves and others. Keywords: beliefs, morals, principles, adjustments Do individual’s moral standards and boundaries alter according to the severity of a situation or their own interpretation of a situation? Rainsford in Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Trevor (also known as T) in Graham Greene’s “The Destructors” are faced to question their morals. This relates to Rainsford’s act on the need for survival and T’s belief that the right thing to do for everyone is to demolish what was left from the bombs that attacked their town. Conflict Compare...
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