Framing, as a theory of mass communication, refers to how the media packages and presents information to the public. According to the theory, the media highlights certain events and then places them within a particular context to encourage or discourage certain interpretations. In this way, the media exercises a selective influence over how people view reality. Anthropologist Gregory Bateson is credited with first positing the theory in 1972. Framing is sometimes referred to as second-level agenda setting because of its close relation to Agenda - setting  theory. 

What's your idea ?  Are we feeding wrongly by media ??

Is " Time "  the same for all the people? 

    Does it have the same meaning for you or for one who is suffering from serious cancer where there is no hope to live more than two weeks? 

    Is it the same for a little baby or for a very old man or lady?

    Is it going one with the same speed when we are full of joy or full of sorrow?

    I am sure most of us have thought that the feeling of the time can't be the same for all the people, situations and ...

    So it can be related to some different factors. Maybe some of us have tried to think of the nature of time as a mysterious truth.  What I call as the QUALITY of the time.

    What's your idea?  what factors can affect the quality of the time? what can prolong it or shorten it?  what can increase its speed of going on or slow it down?

Please  complete the sentence 

                    A good friend is ....

1- A good friend is who supports you when you are absent as well as when you are present . ( Darius )

2- A good friend is who  has got your back ( Romance) 

3- A good friend is who  knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the     words. ( Rose) 

4- A good friend is the one letting you live your life without trying to be an angel or a savior. Just a friend... no more, no less. :)  ( Sulung)

5- A good friend is the one who is willingly to share what he/she has with u....(didi rahman)

6- A good friend is the one who dares to criticize you. (Onee-chan)

7- A good friend is the one who give you an encouraging smile when you're sad. (Onee-chan)

8- A good friend is the one who is all ears to hear you. (Onee-chan)

9- A good friend is the one who is honest with you and cares about you. ( setareh)  

10- A good friend is the one who accept me the way I am (Adaline Bala)

11- A good friend is the one who stayed with you when you cry(Adaline Bala)

12-  A good friend is the one who is able to tell me my mistakes(Adaline Bala)

13- A good friend who understands me(Adaline Bala)

14- A good friend is the one who never hurt me and my feelings and not talk behind my back(Adaline Bala)

15-  Finally I would like to share a quote I read about a good friend

'A good friend is like a COMPUTER, he/she  ENTERS in your life SAVE him/her self in your heart FORMATS all your troubles and never DELETE you from his/her heart'  (Adaline Bala)

16-  A friend (boy) is the one who prefers (girl friend) to his wife. (arif saeed)

17- A friend is the one who dares to insult his wife to prove her loyalty to his girl friend.(A part from joking)  (arif saeed)

18- A friend is the one who wishes to see you successful. (arif saeed)

19- A friend is the one who let you know your faults appropriately in private and praises you publicly.(arif saeed)

20- A good friend is someone who can always makes me laugh. (NotAClue)
21- A good friend is someone who is not afraid of telling me his opinion. (NotAClue) 
22- A good friend is someone who cares about people and the environment. (NotAClue)
23- A good friend is someone who stands by my side in good times and bad times. (NotAClue)
24- A good friend shares the same essential values as me and is willing to fight for them. (NotAClue)
25- A good friend can call me at 3 a.m. (NotAClue)
26- A good friend knows always where he can find me.(NotAClue)
27- A good friend doesn't need to say anything. (NotAClue)
28- A good friend can always count on me. (NotAClue)
29- A good friend is NOT my emotional dumpster. (NotAClue)
30- A good friend is NO ONE who has to lie for me.  (NotAClue)
31- A good friend is worth more than all the gold in the world. (NotAClue)

32- A good friend is who always speaks the truth..(DEVIL...)

33- A good friend is The one who can fix my computer's problems :P (MARY)

34- A friend is he who divorces his wife to strengthen friendship with his girl friend.(arif saeed)
35- A friend is she who gets divorce from her husband for the sake of friendship with her boy friend.(arif saeed)

36- A good friend is someone who can share everything and could always trust and no secrets from each other, none at all. She want to be there when you needed her.( Serene)

37- A good friend is someone who stays with you whenever you need him, and leaves you alone and let you open your wings and fly whenever it's necessary for you.
And I think a good friend never ever forgets his true friends.  (Ensieh )

38- A good friend is someone who knows your good, bad and worst but still accepts you as you. And always there for you to inspire you to be a better person. ( Mayumi)

39- A good friend is difficult to find. ( Nadya)

40-  A good friend is someone you keep him/her on your mind as your shadow/reflection on the mirror.(Peppo)

41- One  best book is equal to hundred good friends but one good friend is equal to a library. ~ Dr A.P.J.Abdul kalam (Peppo)

42- A good friend is my friend Darius. ( dara gino )      and you are the best friend Dara  ( Darius ) 

43-A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Ensieh )

44- Everybody cares for you when the sun is shining,but in the storms where you find who truly cares for you.So the point is,true friend will stick with even when the whole universe will be against you to get you strength to fight it out with flying colors. (Sach Agrawal)

45- a true and good friend is the one who is willing to die for you, the greatest love humankind could offer, for me. (Risty Aven)

46- A good friend is who never forget your birth day...and never missing celebrate. (Mehboob Akhtar)

47- A good friend is the one, who trust you blindly.. ( ELF-Noor ) 

48- A good friend is the one , who actually cares of you but shows like she/he don't care.( ELF-Noor )

49- A good friend is the one, you remember first in you saddest time.( ELF-Noor )

50- A good friend never tell lie. ( RK) 
51- A good friend never acting fake. ( RK)
52- A good friend never play with your emotion.( RK)

53- A good friend is someone with whom you can maintain communication regardless of the time that has elapsed and who will always tell you the truth no matter what . ( vanessa nelly menendez blanco)

54- A good friend is...your soul mate. ( O. M.) 

55- A good friend is someone who is always sincere with you and doesn't hide anything from you. ( Sarah) 

56- A good friend is someone who forgives you on your mistake. ( Sarah ) 

57- A good friend is someone who is good to you (Sarah) 

58- A good friend is someone with whom you can be silly. :)(SNR)

59 - A good friend is someone with whom you can share everything without any hesitation :p (SNR)

60- A good friend is the one who bop on your head when u do something wrong :D(SNR)

61- A good friend is one whose company take you to the height of craziness and adventures. (SNR)

62- good friend is the one who is  Apache :-!(SNR)

ANGRY WORDS

A game to play in the EC main room

This is a simple game to improve the vocabulary background of all the players.

In this word game the leader passes some clues:

1-      Some sentences to show the usage of the word

2-      The part of speech that word is belonged to

3-      Frequency of the usage  

4-      Combination of the word with the other part of speeches

5-      If it needs some other  hints

Players should fill the blank with the word.

How to play

Leader's hints :

_ _ _ _ _ _ / 6 letters / (verb, noun)/ Frequency = 5

Used with adverbs:

"They quickly _ _ _ _ _ _ed to make a decision."

"Everyone _ _ _ _ _ _ed around."

"She carefully _ _ _ _ _ _ed the necessary items."

"She _ _ _ _ _ _ed the people together."

"The train rapidly _ _ _ _ _ _ed speed."

Used with verbs:

"Her plan started to _ _ _ _ _ _ momentum."

Used with prepositions:

"They _ _ _ _ _ _ed around the fire."

"They are _ _ _ _ _ _ing for a meeting."

Used with nouns:

"A crowd _ _ _ _ _ _ed around the stage."

"Demonstrators _ _ _ _ _ _ed in front of City Hall."

"She _ _ _ _ _ _ed her bags and got off the train."

"He _ _ _ _ _ _ed his composure and continued to speak."

"They _ _ _ _ _ _ed the harvest and store it in the barn."

"We need to _ _ _ _ _ _ wood for a fire."

"They are still _ _ _ _ _ _ing evidence in the case."

"Her ideas are _ _ _ _ _ _ing a following."

"The runner began to _ _ _ _ _ _ speed."

"They are _ _ _ _ _ _ing data for their project."

The answer is GATHER 

Goal of the game :

As you see after following some examples of the usage of a word it will be easy to guess its meaning and this is the best method to  learn the meaning of  words.

Please complete this sentence :

I've learned in life that ...

I hope one day we will see the 1000th sentence

I've learned in life that ...

1-... There are no mistakes, only lessons we need to master.

2-... People deserve a second chance.

3 -...Our attitude toward life will determine life's attitude toward us .

4-... Think of the last step miles away but start with the first one in front of yours .(Darius)

5-...I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.     ( Maya )

6-...either you control your attitude or it controls you. (Maya)

7-...it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. (Maya)

8-...that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.  (Maya)

9-... I have learn that "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.  ( Miracle )

10-... when we focus on positive things, when we live instead of surviving, we are able to enjoy it with the benefits. On the contrary when we cry in the corner, happiness won't knock on our door.    ( Luci )

11-...to believe in my own abilities is very important and it opens many doors.  ( Luci )

12-...the most sincere people are the kids!   ( Luci )

13-...I Never give up .  ( Blue Rose)

14-...I can get what I want from this life just if I try to get it not only want it.  ( Wijdane )

15-...Life is a reflection of our thoughts and deeds.  ( Mahgol)

16-...Things change,people change..But we should move on and treasure the moments.( Jasmine )

17-...money counts regardless to all corny cliches!  ( Ryspersky)

18-...The giver's hand is always the upper hand.( Mishaikh)

19-... to always talk tall....stand tall.( Mishaikh)

20-...the humble one is not the weak.( Mishaikh)

21-...knowledge increases more and more as much as it is given.( Mishaikh)

22-...when some one leave you, it doesn't mean that you are not worthy, it may be that she could reach the height of your love.  ( Mishaikh)

23-...everything happens for a reason!!!  ( Helena )

24-...every new born child brings the message from that Creator that He hasn't got disappointed from the mankind. ( Mishaikh)

25...sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. ( Allen )

26-...man finally tends to go to the mire from he was risen. ( Mishaikh)

27-...I still have to learn a lot. ( Mishaikh)

28-...every new born child brings the message from the Creator that He hasn't got disappointed from the mankind. ( Mishaikh)

29-...never react in a way the teaser wants you to.( Mishaikh)

30-...to be attentive to the ease of live and indifferent to the hardships.( Mishaikh)

31-...the blessing of vastness of time isn't abvious to the eyes,  it is seen in your good works you do in short span of life.( Mishaikh)

32-...If you wanna get someting , then do not wait for the chance , make an effort and get it. (Logic)

33-...keep loving no matter how much life isolates you. ( Mishaikh)

34-...only a true friend is the one who travels the furthest when we are in need.( Mishaikh)

35-... life is an echo , what you send out , comes back. (Darius)

36-...having some perfume is more vital than wealth and poverty in life. Because it let us to forget wealth and poverty damages,Either let us to enjoy both.  ( Hayat)

37-...there some more to be learnt.  (Bianca)

38:...we should not take off our masks to those who dont deserve to see ''the real '' of us. Not all deserve to see our real faces and our pure inner world. The world prefers to see us with masks on, playing our roles in our best, but when we show who really we are  , they start critisizing...  (Bianca)

39-.... be Grateful for what I have and what I haven't. ( Mahgol)

40-.... friends, sad & true, Come and go!!but there are some who take root,stick and stay in mind, heart & soul. ( Mahgol)

41-... Be happy and all the world will be happy with you, cry and you'll cry alone. (Bacon Bee)

42-... if you want to make your dreams come true, make the goals and do the real physical steps to them.  (Bacon Bee)

43-... If you want to find your happiness, be ready to meet it in every place starting from the street and finishing with chat :)  (Bacon Bee)

44-... If people stay in your life, they will definitely teach you something :)  (Bacon Bee)

45-…Good is to look at things from a few angles of viewpoint to get perspective and detachments. Because like that we are open-minded and we can easily rejoice from trifles. Plus life goes on, go ahead! :) (Daniela)

46-…Live on 100 percent!!! (Daniela)

47-…"Never stop believing that making an effort is a key of catching of amazing things" (Daniela)

48-…we are always alone؛ We come to this world alone, stay here alone and leave it alone. (Ensieh)

49-…Do good and forget,  (ELF Noor )

50-...If you gave respect, you will get respect.. (ELF Noor )

51-...If you do not expect anything from anyone, then you can be live happily. (ELF Noor )

52-...Stay happy and make others happy.. (ELF Noor )

53-... Never depends on other, try to be independent. (ELF Noor )

54-…Friend is never forever". (Never depend everything to anyone)  (Onee-chan)

55-…If you can dream it, you can achieve it." ( Zig Ziglar ) ( sent by Mahgol)

56-…Make your own decision, and never regret on it." (Nakshatra)

57-…"Be strong and be happy because you worth it." (Nakshatra)

58-... time is really important ( Jesson)

59-... I must keep moving forward and never give up,I may rest for a while but then ready to keep moving again. ( Jesson)

60-... enthusiasm and curiosity makes me tired less.  ( Jesson)

61-...life is not easy but i must do my best (Fariba)

62-...wishes are long but time is too short. (Fariba)

63-...not to care what other people think about ya. (Melancia)

64-... live ur life, be happy, always think u're not in this life to satisfy people.(Melancia)

65-... it's ur life, so have ur own goals, ur own way of thinking & ur own ideas.... :)(Melancia)

66-... management of an organization does not have emotions.( Mishaikh)

67-...when someone did something wrong to you, a greater blessing is waiting.  (Lady Anne )

68-...to be able to admit your mistake is next to living a content life. (Lady Anne )

69-...by obeying and respecting your parents you will be rewarded with a good partner in life.

70-...liars will always live a troubled life. (Lady Anne )

71-...it's a burden and not an easy thing for proud people to say sorry. (Lady Anne )

72-...helping someone without expecting something in return can give you a feeling of unexplainable happiness. (Lady Anne )

73-...always pray for the betterment of mankind.( Mishaikh)

74-...to think positively  and to see the positive side.( Mishaikh)

75-...the dust of  birth place always attracts.( Mishaikh)

76-...No one knows you a hundred percent (even your couple) ( Onee-chan )

77-...nobody has the power to hurt me except myself. (Marisol)

78-...there definitely happen something unexpected at least once in a life.( Mishaikh)

79-...never judge anyone by their appearance, everyone has inner beauty, need to be search that beauty.(ELF Noor )

80-...we should not advertise our feelings because there is no market for our emotions.(ELF Noor )

81-...Everything is possible, possibility requires just self confidence.(ELF Noor )

82-...there is no age limit for learning, it goes from cradle to grave.( Mishaikh)

83-...there no option but to accept any theory based on facts of life itself.( Mishaikh)

84-...discovery coming out of initial doubts later on become fact.( Mishaikh)

85-...Life is boring but we should live that makes us interesting. ( Rock )

86-...to give chance to people to prove themselves to be good or bad people. ( AGG)

87-...life should be moving.. Unknown things will be revealed eventually.  ( AGG)

88-...with love life is a most beautiful it joins us. do you feel? ( Rock )

89-...without love everything else is meaningless.( Mishaikh)

90-...how busy you're, you've got to make time for the important things.( Mishaikh)

91-...you might be pleased with your self ,thinking that you finally got over HER, when u actually got over LOVE !  ( Eslam )

92-...No pain, no gain. ( Farik John )

93- ...I have learned in life that we must unlearn everything we have learned to realize our self. ( Seeker )

94-...that never stop loving Allah whatever people argue about it.( Mishaikh)

95-...Bad events are followed by happy events.  ( Natalia )

96-...a good writer can make  the reader to feel the fantasy a reality.( Mishaikh)

97-...those who have the courage to face the reality of life will be changed forever.( Mishaikh)

98-...we say we need change, but nobody starts ! we are only a watcher/ viewer/..! to reach a goal 100% need to set it, need to change, need to start, need to move,.. (Mahgol)

99-...Great man have two Hearts; the Heart which suffers and is hidden. and the Heart which  laughs and is apparent! ( Professor Hessaby- sent by Mahgol )

100-...Trust, Think, Try, Thanks!(Mahgol)

101-...believing without proof of the opponent takes the argument to unhealthy result.( Mishaikh)

102-...if you need to have a firm faith in God, do not look for proof.( Mishaikh)

103-...once portrait image of yours can't change later if you became good or bad(Rock)

104-... there is no name for god if really believe (Rock)

105-...Allah Itself has chosen his  name and likes to be called by this name; Allah!( Mishaikh)

106-...if something is not going to happen how hard one struggles, transpires that Allah is not will for this at the moment at least.( Mishaikh)

107-...if smile seeing you especially a girl, it doesn't she is goinge to have a crush on you.( Mishaikh)

108-...one who calls others by bad names, actually reveals himself.( Mishaikh)

109-...every individual has something special in personality.( Mishaikh)

110-...If we start counting our blessing given by Allah then Life can become easy..(ELF Noor )

111-...always remember my love is not so hard that I would prefer it( Mishaikh)

112-...trust, care, sincerity is most important for strong relationship..  (ELF Noor )

113-...being smart without knowing social is really pathetic.  ( Onee-Chan)

114-...empty box makes so much noises. It means that a person, who has learned nothing, claim to have learned a lot  ( Arif Saeed)

115-...THE GREATEST ENEMY OF ISLAM IS IGNORANT AND HYPOCRITE MUSLIMS ( Arif Saeed)

116-...always remember that my love is not so hard to prefer it on my ego.( Mishaikh )

117-...an atheist is a half believer. .( Mishaikh )

118-...never to break heart, because Allah lives there. ( Mishaikh )

119-...sadness eats man like  pest. ( Mishaikh )

120-...everything happen for a reason.  ( Malkeet )

121-...

122-...

123-...

           In this game players should follow the words which logically have a relationship (clue words) and direct to a word (Target word) as the logical intersection of all clue words.

          To start the game leader thinks of a word  (the target word) with a score of 100 and then shoots 3 words as clues  which at least one of them is a direct clue.

          Players try to find the logic and suggest a word. If no one can find the word the leader takes out 20 score and shoots another clue word. So players should guess the target word at most in 4 stages. The winner is one who can guess the target word in one of those stages.

Let’s try a round as an example

Target word is :  LASER
Clue words are :  
                                DVD              
  logic( Laser is active factor to read or write on a CD or DVD in a computer driver)
                                Emission                      
  logic ( Emission is nature of Laser and also one of 5 letters of  LASER acronym refers to  emission 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.'  
                                 Cutter
Logic (Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials)
SCORE = 100
Player 1 :   CIRCULAR SAW
Leader : NO/Player 1
Player 2 : SUN
Leader : NO /Player 2
Player 3 : FLASH LIGHT
Leader : NO /Player 3
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A HINT for 20
Score = 80
RUBY
Logic(A ruby laser consists of a flash tube a ruby rod and two mirrors .The ruby rod is the lasing medium and the flash tube pumps it.)
Player A:  DIAMOND
Leader : NO/Player X
Player B: JEWELERY
Leader :  NO/Player Y
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A Hint for 20
Score = 60
Gun
Player X :  BEAM GUN
Leader : NO Player/ #
Player Z: LASER
Leader : YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS  The answer  correct is  LASER
You won player Z
Bravo !!

           In this game players should follow the words which logically have a relationship (clue words) and direct to a word (Target word) as the logical intersection of all clue words.

          To start the game leader thinks of a word  (the target word) with a score of 100 and then shoots 3 words as clues  which at least one of them is a direct clue.

          Players try to find the logic and suggest a word. If no one can find the word the leader takes out 20 score and shoots another clue word. So players should guess the target word at most in 4 stages. The winner is one who can guess the target word in one of those stages.

Let’s try a round as an example

Target word is :  LASER
Clue words are :  
                                DVD              
  logic( Laser is active factor to read or write on a CD or DVD in a computer driver)
                                Emission                      
  logic ( Emission is nature of Laser and also one of 5 letters of  LASER acronym refers to  emission 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.'  
                                 Cutter
Logic (Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials)
SCORE = 100
Player 1 :   CIRCULAR SAW
Leader : NO/Player 1
Player 2 : SUN
Leader : NO /Player 2
Player 3 : FLASH LIGHT
Leader : NO /Player 3
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A HINT for 20
Score = 80
RUBY
Logic(A ruby laser consists of a flash tube a ruby rod and two mirrors .The ruby rod is the lasing medium and the flash tube pumps it.)
Player A:  DIAMOND
Leader : NO/Player X
Player B: JEWELERY
Leader :  NO/Player Y
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A Hint for 20
Score = 60
Gun
Player X :  BEAM GUN
Leader : NO Player/ #
Player Z: LASER
Leader : YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS  The correct answer   is  LASER
You won player Z
Bravo !!

In this game as a player you should arrange jumbled words to find the correct sentence . The winner is one who can find the correct sentence before the other players  .

Let's try it here :

Leader : ""WHEN SOME WHEN FEEL PEOPLE LIGHT THEY THE THE THEY CHANGE OTHERS HEAT SEE ""

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The winner : "" Some people change when they see the light, others when they feel the heat.""

Let’s play “ How close ! “

In this game you should guess a word which the leader is thinking of ( Target word )  . First of all the leader shoots a synonym for the target word, part of speech and also the number of the letters.

Each player shoots a word and the leader will calculate its accuracy based on the letters with exact position in the target word  then will pass  the percentage of the accuracy .

The winner is one who can get 100%

Let’s try it here

Target word is : STRAIGHT 

Leader :   An adjective , A noun and an adverb  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  Synonym :  "UNDEVIATING"

Player 1 : LINEAR

Leader:   LINEAR          0%

Player2 : SQUARELY

Leader:  SQUARELY    22%  ( S and A  2 letters of 8 ) 2/8 =22%

Player 3 : UNBENDING

Leader :   UNBENDING   0%

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Player X : STRAIGHT

Leader :   STRAIGHT    100%   YOU WON !

Let’s “play Da Vinci Code”

I called it Da Vinci Code because as a player you should decode a codified text. The codified text can be a proverb, quote or an idiom.... (Target text)

In this game the leader  changes the letters to codify a text and players should try to find the letters and the words to be able to find the target text. Each player can shoot a short text or statement ( meaningful )and the leader  will change it based on the same coding rule. According to the result of the codes players can guess what the target text is.

The player who can shoot the exact text will be the winner .

Let’s try it here :

The target text is : “ NO PAIN NO GAIN “  

Leader codify it to :              ST UFNS ST LFNS 

Player one :    I AM A TEACHER

Leader:                N FR F YJFHMJW   ….. as a result ( I =N , A=F , M=R…)

Player two :    I LOVE YOU

Leader:                N QTAJ DTZ           ….. as a result ( I =N , L=Q , O=T…)      

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Player X :    NO PAIN NO GAIN

Leader :    YOU WON !!!!            

Let’s play “Master Mind “

I have modified the game for playing in a chat room .

How to play the game ?

1- In this game the leader think of a word with 5 or more  letters as a target word  ( eg  BLAME) .

2- Then  each player shoots a word with 5 letters ( eg  MAPLE)

3-The leader passes a two digit numbers the first digit shows how many letters of that word  are in the target word (4) And the second one shows how many letters are exactly in its right place (1).

as you see in the example L,A,M and E are in both words (4 letters are the same )  and  only one letter E is in the same place .So the leader will pass (41) .

4- End of the game is when the leader passes (55). 

 An example 

Target word = GROUP 

Leader :   A noun   _ _ _ _ _ 

Player 1 :  SUPER 

Leader :    30/Player 1     ........... U, P , and R  

Player 2 :   BURST 

Leader :     20/Player 2    ............  U and R 

Player 3 :   GREAT 

Leader  :   22/ Player 3     ............. G and R  and both of the in its place 

Player 1 :   GRAPE 

Leader :   32/Player 1        ............ G,R and P    G and R are in place 

Player 3 :  STATE 

Leader :   00/Player 3        .............  Non of letters are in the target word 

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Player X :  GROUP 

Leader :    55/Player X 

YOU WON Player X !! 

Please write your words in CAPITAL LETTERS .

Let’s try it .

:)