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THE HISTORY OF THE SONY PLAYSTATION: PS1 - PS5 When #Sony released the #PlayStation had no prior experience with consumers having never previously developed a game, let alone a console #system; but the PlayStation ended up introducing 3D gaming to a mass audience and kick-started the video game CD-ROM revolution. Yet had it not been for a contract dispute, the “Play Station” would have been released by Nintendo as an add-on to their Super #Nintendo console. Sony’s PlayStation 2 was released in 2000, but it’s still one of the most popular and beloved game #consoles today. For many, it was the best game console ever made. So, what makes the PS2 so special? PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console created by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in Japan and North #America in November, 2006, and in Europe and #Australia in March, 2007. When released, it was the world's most sophisticated video game console to date due to superior graphics... The PlayStation 4 has been a tremendous success for Sony, selling nearly 100 million units since its release in 2013. This makes it the current king of the console generation, with more players than both the #Xbox One and Nintendo Switch... The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is Sony's successor to the PlayStation 4 video game console. Unlike the #PS4 Pro, which improves graphics for PS4 titles, the #PS5 will have its own exclusive library of games... Sony's new PlayStation will be the first video game console to come with an internal solid-state drive (SSD) on par with those found in high-end gaming PCs. In addition to permitting 8K graphics at a 120Hz refresh rate, the SSD will essentially eliminate load times for games... Not only will the #playstation5 be able to play PS4 game discs, but PS4 titles will perform better on the new console. Sony plans to release some titles, such as... The company will also issue exclusive PS5 #games. Supported games include: #Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Horizon Forbidden West Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Gran Turismo 7 #Returnal #Sackboy, A Big Adventure, etc... There's a remote coming with the PS5... To learn more, grab your copy now! https://amzn.to/3qOveht https://www.instagram.com/p/CWZ02h6Ihty/?utm_medium=tumblr

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DOROTHY STEEL - AGE DOESN'T MATTER Dorothy Steel who was born on February 23, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA started acting at 88. She worked for many years as a senior revenue officer for the Internal Revenue Service in Detroit. Her marriage to Warren Wardell ended with his death. After retiring in 1984, she lived for 20 years in the Caribbean, on St. Croix, before moving to Atlanta to be near her grandson and her son, Scott, who died in 2018. Ms. Steel began acting in her 80s in the annual plays staged at the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. She had never acted before “and wanted to try something new to see if she could do it,” said Elaine Jackson, the former manager of the center, who wrote the plays, including one in which Ms. Steel played a teenager. 5 years after her first movie, "The Trouble with Going... For full story please check the link below https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/11/dorothy-steel-age-doesnt-matter.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CWOKbSqsMJJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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THE MIRROR REFLECTION If your mind and body doesn’t get along, then you are your biggest #enemy. Someone will tell you, you are ugly, just to #sell you something to make you think you are #beautiful. But beauty isn’t just a look. Beauty is internal. You internalize it. #Beauty is how you carry yourself, your personality, what you are. You can’t go out into the #world and ask the world are my beautiful? You have to tell the world you are beautiful. You can’t wait for anybody’s else’s opinion. The #mirror reflects, it doesn’t... For full #story please check the link below https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/11/the-mirror-reflection.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJv-gNsc3b/?utm_medium=tumblr

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THE GRASS IS BLUE The donkey told the tiger, "The grass is blue." The tiger replied, "No, the grass is green ." The discussion became heated, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, so they approached the #lion. As they approached the lion on his throne, the donkey started screaming: ′′Your Highness, isn't it true that the #grass is blue?" The lion replied: "If you believe it is true, the grass is blue." The #donkey rushed forward and continued: ′′The #tiger disagrees with me, contradicts me and annoys me. Please punish him." The king then declared: ′′The tiger will be punished with 3 days of silence." The donkey jumped with joy and went on his way, content and repeating ′′The grass is blue, the grass is blue..." The tiger asked the lion, "Your Majesty, why have you punished me, after all... For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/09/the-grass-is-blue.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYvKQYoC8M/?utm_medium=tumblr

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UNABLE TO FLY A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared as he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. After a long time, it suddenly stopped making any progress, and looked like it was stuck. So the man decided to help the #butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the #cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, although it had a swollen body and small, shrivelled wings. The man didn’t think anything of it, and sat there waiting for the #wings to... #motivation #help #inspirational #life For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/09/unable-to-fly.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIx5g2s_Yu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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ANIMALS KINGDOM Long-time ago in the #Animal Kingdom, a sheep was passing and saw a lion crying inside a cage trapped and the lion begged the sheep to save him with a promise not to kill and eat it but the #sheep refused. After much persuasion and for the sheep's gullibility it opened the #cage for the lion. Now the lion was very hungry having stayed in the cage for days without food. It quickly grabbed the sheep to #kill and eat but the sheep reminded him of his promise. They were still there arguing when other animals came passing and they sought to know what happened. Both the lion and the sheep narrated their own side of the #story but because of fear and in trying to gain favour in the sight of the lion, all the #animals took side with the #lion except the Tortoise who claim not to understand the whole scenario. Now the #Tortoise asked the lion to show them where he was before the sheep... For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/09/animals-kingdom.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CTtxKpVMKfw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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HANDFUL OF SWEETS A little boy and his father went shopping at their favourite mega shop, and as they were about to leave, the owner of the shop offered the little boy some free sweets. “Get a handful of sweets”, the owner of the shop said to the boy. The boy just stood there looking up at his father for approval. The owner repeated himself: “Son, get a handful of sweets… it’s free.” Again the boy did not move and continued to look up in the face of his father for approval. At last, his father reached into the candy jar and got a handful of sweets and gave it to his son. As they walked back home, the father stopped and asked his son why he hesitated to grab a handful of free candy. With a big smile on the face of the boy, he looked into his father’s face and said... #love #motivational #inspirational #shortstory #stories For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/06/handful-of-sweets.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CP7kDKisFW0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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BACK TO ATLANTA 1996 In 1996, Nigeria made #Olympic football #history by becoming the first African and non-European and South American team to win the gold medal. The semi-final of that historic football tournament was between Nigeria and Brazil in #Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of #America. General Sani Abacha was Nigeria’s Head of State. Johannes Bonfrère was the Chief Coach of the Dream Team, and Kanu Nwankwo was fully on ground as the Captain of the team. Brazil was the king of global football and they knew it. So, #Nigeria losing to Brazil that night would not be a big deal. As expected, #Brazil dealt with us that night. Till around the 77th minute--about 12 minutes to the end of the game, Brazil was still dominating the game. The scoreline was Brazil 3, Nigeria 1. While the football tournament remained primarily an Under-23 competition, each of the 16 competing countries were allowed to use as many as three overage players in a compromise between FIFA and the International Olympic Committee. Despite the Brazilian squad including star names such as Carlos, Rivaldo... #soccer #football #sports #team #inspirational #motivational #stories For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/06/back-to-atlanta-1996.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CPpY0IssvuX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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AFRAID ? A man just got #married and was returning #home with his wife. They were crossing the sea in a ship when suddenly a great storm arose. The man was a #warrior, but the woman became very much afraid because it seemed almost hopeless: It was not a big #ship and the storm was really violent, and they could all get drowned any moment. But the man sat silently, calm and quiet as if nothing was happening. The woman was trembling and she said, “Are you not afraid ?”. This may be our last moment of life! It doesn’t seem that we will be able to reach the other #shore. Only some miracle can save us; otherwise, death is certain. Are you not afraid? Are you in your mind? Are you a stone or something? The man laughed and took the sword out of its sheath. The woman was even more puzzled: What was he doing? Then he brought the... #inspirational #motivational #stories #faith #motivation For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/06/afraid.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CPm3e9As6sW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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RAINING Last week I stood at the bus stop waiting for a #vehicle to convey me to #work. It was #raining and there was no bus. I considered taking a #motorbike but I also realized that wind would make it difficult for me to use an #umbrella on top of a motorbike; so, since I didn't want to get drenched I opted to wait for a #bus. Forty minutes later, there was still no bus. People formed clusters according to their various bus stops. And as time passed the crowd grew in number. Suddenly I looked to my right and saw a private vehicle parked about twenty metres away loading passengers. Out of desperation I left my bus stop and walked towards it. On getting there I discovered that it wasn't going my route. As I turned back to return to where I stood, I saw a bus parked there with people struggling to board. That bus parked where I stood about a minute earlier. It arrived the minute I left that place! And it was going my route! Regrets rolled in. What kind of tough luck is this? Why didn't it come all the while I waited patiently? Supposing I didn't leave that place, I would have secured a seat on that bus. Most of the #people who... #inspirational #motivational #stories For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/06/raining.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CPkh_8qsFCN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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THE ONE YOU FEED A wise old man was teaching his grandson a lesson on life using two wolves as an analogy. He said, “A fight is going on inside me. It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One #wolf is evil—he is fear, anger, envy and unbelief. The other is good—he is joy, peace, love and faith. This same fight is going on inside of you too.” The grandson thought for a minute, and then asked, “Which wolf... #motivational #inspiration #love #life #motivation #leadership #inspirational #stories For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/the-one-you-feed.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CPUztqBMpDJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I WISH Years ago in the capital of the #Philippines, a man parked his car at an office complex located in downtown #Manila. There was a street boy nearby and to pick up some #money, the boy asked if he could guard the man’s car while he was in the #office. Several hours later, when the man came back to get his nice #Mercedes Benz, he paid the boy some loose change and, as he was about to enter his car, the little street boy said, “Sir, you sure have a nice #car.” The man was quite surprised that this boy had even spoken to him and said, “Well, thank you.” Then the little boy said, “Where did you get your car? Did somebody give it to you?” The man replied, “Well yes, somebody did give it to me." My brother gave it to me.”As he continued to get in the car, he expected the boy to say something like, “Oh, I wish I had a brother who would give me such a nice car.” Instead, he heard the little boy say, “Your brother gave it to you? I wish I could be a brother like that." The man was so amazed at the statement of the little boy, he asked, “Have you ever been in such a... #inspirational #motivational #stories For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/i-wish.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPtAhXsUO7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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LITTLE DAN STORY Six-year-old Dan decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents #pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some #sugar, leaving a floury trail on the floor which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten. #Dan was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He wanted this to be something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven or on the stove, and he didn't know how the stove worked! Suddenly, he saw his #kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away, knocking the crate of egg to the floor. Frantically, he tried to clean up this monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his #pyjamas white and sticky. Just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big crocodile tears welled up in Dan's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was... #family #motivation #home #inspirational #shortstory For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/little-dan-story.html https://www.instagram.com/p/COzIxugMM0M/?igshid=otb5mt9aawyc

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THE STORY OF STEVE HARVEY God has a great life for you. But you're going to have to ask for it. After you ask for it, you've got to believe it and you have to #work for it. In this piece, #motivational genius, American #television presenter, #comedian, #actor, #broadcaster, #author, game show host and businessman #Broderick Steve #Harvey shares his #story. I was homeless and I used to fish all the time. I wasn’t fishing, I was fishing to catch fish. I’d drive to a rest area carrying charcoal in my boot and I got little grills on the side of the rest area. I’d take my charcoal and I’d fry my fish. But I was always fishing somewhere illegally because I ain’t own no lake or nothing and I’d catch a string of bass probably get six, seven on there. When the owner comes, he’d say, Hey! What are you doing over there? Get out of here. I’d pull my string up, hey them fish don’t belong to you. Let the fishes go. I got to take all of the fish off the hook and throw it back in the water. He didn’t know that I’m just trying to eat, but I can’t break the... #motivation #inspiration #love #shortstories For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/the-story-of-steve-harvey.html https://www.instagram.com/p/COt8gk6s8ly/?igshid=1iwu5d3jx251q

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THE RICH AND THE BEGGAR One day, a very #wealthy man was walking on the #road. Along the way, he saw a beggar on the sidewalk. The #rich man looks kindly at the beggar and asked: "How did you become a beggar?” The beggar replied, “Sir, I’ve been applying for a job for a year now but haven’t found any. You look like a rich man, Sir, if you’ll give me a #job, I’ll stop begging." The rich man smiled and said, “I want to help you. But I won’t give you a job, I’ll do something better. I want you to be my #business partner. Let’s start a business together.” The #beggar blinked hard. He didn’t understand what the rich man was saying. “What do you mean, Sir?” “I own a #rice plantation, said the rich man, you could sell my rice in the #market. I’ll provide you with the sacks of rice. I’ll pay the rent for the market stall. I’ll even give you a #food allowance every day for the next 30 days. All you have to do is #sell my rice. And at the end of the... #help #entrepreneur #success #motivation #smallbusiness #growth #work #entrepreneurship #motivational #inspirational #shortstory For full story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/the-rich-and-beggar.html https://www.instagram.com/p/COrg7BesXgb/?igshid=8rf1tefz4gps

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THE LAZY DONKEY There was a salt merchant who had a donkey for carrying his goods to the market. The salt #merchant cared so much for the donkey, but the donkey was very #lazy and didn’t want to #work. Meanwhile, there is a stream along the road to the #market. One day, as they were crossing the #stream, the donkey accidentally slipped and fell with the bags of salt it was carrying. Before the merchant could get the salt out of the water, the salt get dissolved. So, they went back #home. The donkey was happy about it. Being a lazy donkey that doesn’t like work, it started to take advantage of the stream and started playing a #trick on the merchant every time they had to cross the stream. At a point, the merchant came to realize that the donkey was playing a trick on him, and decided to teach it a #lesson. The next market day, the merchant loaded a bag of cotton on the #donkey. Again it played the same trick hoping that the content of the bags it's carrying would... #motivational #inspirational #shortstory #motivation For full #story please check the link below: https://www.friendofamazon.com/2021/05/the-lazy-donkey.html https://www.instagram.com/p/COYzMOkMQSa/?igshid=glde6nduxoxc