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Copts Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Copts Today
What skills does regular gaming develop?
Leveling Up IRL: Skills Gamers Learn From Online Worlds Over the past decade, gaming has gained immense popularity around the world. While the appeal of slots and tabletop games lies in the potential for winning, they also provide a unique opportunity for personal growth and the development of valuable skills. Regular gaming activities can bring tangible benefits in various areas of life, including business and personal endeavors. If you are a newbie to the online gambling industry, you can choose one of the reliable online casinos at You can read helpful guides, tips, and industry news on this site. Below, we will tell you about the skills and qualities that can be successfully developed or improved by playing slots and tabletop games at online casinos. The top skills that can be developed by playing in an online casino People play slots and live games in online casinos for different reasons. Some do it to feel the adrenaline, and some to get a solid win. At the same time, most gamblers do not realize that even playing for fun trains their minds and improves attentiveness and cognitive skills. Here are the TOP qualities that can be trained by playing in an online casino: Strategic thinking. Success in gambling depends on thinking strategically and making rational decisions under changing circumstances. Regularly playing in an online casino teaches a person to think critically and correctly assess the likelihood of various outcomes. The ability to reason under pressure. Online players have only a few seconds to decide during each gaming session. The more often you gamble, the more confident you will feel in non-standard life situations. To check this pattern, you must only log in to the online casino website, top up your deposit, and start the game. Mathematical abilities. Some gambling games, such as poker and blackjack, require mathematics and probability theory knowledge. These games teach you to calculate chances and evaluate the ratio of risk and successful combinations. Thus, playing tabletop games in an online casino improves your logical thinking and ability to analyze. Emotional stability. During the game, the gambler experiences various emotions, from joy and delight to excitement and disappointment. By regularly playing slots in an online casino, you can learn to manage your own emotions when making important decisions. You will learn to stay cool and collected, be able to confidently predict moves, and emerge victorious from the game. Ability to adequately assess risks. If you want to succeed in gambling, you need to learn to predict the potential outcomes of your decisions and find a balance between caution and risk. Online casinos help develop this skill. It can bring considerable benefits to business. With its help, you will learn to minimize potential losses. Reaction speed. Fast and dynamic crash games such as Aviator, Balloon, Cricket X, Pilot, Zeppelin, etc. teach instant response, develop spatial thinking and the ability to concentrate. Players get used to analyzing their actions and strive to improve results. If something doesnt work out, you can always try again. This helps to become patient and persistent. Ability to predict patterns. Pattern recognition skills are in demand in many professions, such as medicine, science, psychology, and law. Gambling develops these qualities. By playing slots, you will learn to analyze data quickly and make complex decisions promptly. Although online casinos are associated primarily with excitement and drive, they provide ample opportunities for personal and professional development. What social skills does gambling develop? Regular online casino play develops not only personal skills but also social skills. Here are some of them: You can use all these skills to solve everyday problems and achieve career goals. They improve your productivity and increase your chances of long-term success. What does science say about the effects of gambling on a person and their brain? According to scientific research from US universities, playing online casinos benefits human brain activity. In their experiments, scientists from Duke University used the latest technology - special microwave scanners with a narrow spectrum of action. The experiments essence was as follows: While players played a simplified version of online poker, sensors recorded their brain reactions at various points in the game. According to the experiments results, the parietal-temporal region of the brain was involved in playing poker. This allowed the researchers to conclude that players actively develop all cognitive functions of the brain, which minimizes the likelihood of developing mental disorders with age. It has been scientifically proven that playing virtual poker can reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative pathologies such as dementia and Alzheimers disease. American professor of neurology Jeffrey Cummings has proven this fact in his research. He confirmed that poker stimulates mental activity and preserves memory. His research is based on the thesis that gambling constantly requires high concentration and involves areas of the brain responsible for memory. These two factors slow down brain aging and form new neural connections. Playing online casinos will help you improve your skills and succeed in the virtual world and in everyday life. Remember: each gaming session teaches valuable lessons that can be applied in business, relationships, and personal development.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kickoff times, TV announced for two Tennessee football games in September
Kickoff times, TV announced for two Tennessee football games in September 2025 will mark the fifth football season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols will kick off their upcoming campaign on Aug. 30 against Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee's season opener is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. Two additional kick off times were announced Thursday for the Vols in 2025. Tennessee's home opener against East Tennessee State on Sept. 6 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+. Tennessee's SEC opener against Georgia on Sept. 13 at Neyland Stadium will also kick off at 3:30 p.m. EDT. ABC will televise the matchup. The Tennessee-Georgia contest will feature Checker Neyland presented by Pilot and the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Salute for former Vol John Henderson. More: Tennessee football announces 2025 Checker Neyland game at Neyland Stadium Since 2021, Heupel has guided Tennessee to a 37-15 (20-12 SEC) record, three bowl games and one College Football Playoff appearance. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
North Iowa Area Community College launches aviation degree program
North Iowa Area Community College will offer a new degree program in the fall for students to earn aviation certifications. (Photo by Jim Obradovich for Iowa Capital Dispatch) North Iowa Area Community College will offer students a path to an aviation career with a new professional pilot degree program starting this fall. The Mason City-based community college announced in a news release the launch of the Aviation Professional Pilot Associate of Applied Science Degree in its Skilled Trades Division. According to the release, the five-semester program will combine classroom instruction with practical training at the Mason City Airport. 'This program is an incredible opportunity for students passionate about aviation to turn their dreams into reality,' said Laura Wood, dean of agriculture and skilled trades, in the release. 'By offering both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, we're setting our graduates up for success in one of the most exciting and rewarding industries out there.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX NIACC joins other community colleges in providing aviation training to students, including Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College and Iowa Western Community College, each of which received federal funding for their programs last year. Coe College in Cedar Rapids also announced the opening of a new flight school in May 2024. North Iowa Air Service has partnered with the community college to provide education and training to enrolled students, according to the release. Students will receive both lab and flight training through the program, which will, alongside classroom instruction, teach students about aerodynamics, navigation, aviation safety and operations. By the time students graduate from the program, the release stated, they will have the skills and knowledge for careers in flight instruction, piloting and more. 'North Iowa Air Service is thrilled to partner with NIACC for the Aviation Professional Associate of Applied Science degree,' said Todd Kyle, owner and president of North Iowa Air Service, in the release. 'My grandfather began this business in 1957 teaching people how to fly in North Iowa. We are thrilled to continue and expand that tradition with NIACC. We look forward to working with them to grow and expand this program for years to come.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
How did terrorists reach Pahalgam, 300 km from LoC, Sachin Pilot asks Centre
With the Centre continuously firefighting criticism from opposition parties over the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday fired a fresh salvo at the Narendra Modi government, asking as to how it became possible that the terrorists were able to reach the Baisaran Valley, which lay 300–400 kilometres from the Line of Control (LoC).The former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister sought clarity from the Centre on the fate of the terrorists involved in the April 22 attack, asking if they were tracked down or were killed in the Operation Sindoor precision strikes on May is around 300–400 kilometres from the LoC. How did the terrorist manage to reach there? The centre said that the perpetrators had been identified. What happened then? Were they tracked down or killed?" Pilot questioned. A total of 26 civilians were killed in the Baisaran Valley on April 22 when Pakistan-backed terrorists opened fire on them. In response, Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes against terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May strikes were followed by drone and missile attacks by Pakistan on Indian military and civilian locations, prompting a befitting reply from India, further spiralling military tensions between the two countries. However, a ceasefire understanding was reached on May TRUMP'S CLAIMSA major political storm erupted in India as US President Donald Trump said the "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan was due to the "mediation" by his administration, a claim rejected by India. But, the opposition trained guns on the Centre over Trump's claim, alleging third-party interference in the Kashmir Pilot renewed the attack, saying, "For the first time, the president of another country announced an agreement between India and Pakistan. He lured India with bilateral trade and the government has so far refrained from rebutting Trump's claims".He said what was also regrettable was that no one from the US, be it their President, Vice President or Secretary of State, used the terms "terror" or "Pakistan-sponsored terror" while speaking about the India-Pakistan tensions or the Pahalgam Piloted also said that the demand of a special session of Parliament should have been honoured, as earlier put forth by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi."The Modi government should convene a special session of Parliament. In the special session, a unified voice of the nation would have been heard, and the government would have given one consolidated reply," Pilot Rajasthan Congress MLA also launched a scathing attack on Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led the briefing on Operation Sindoor, and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra who said that the wives of Pahalgam attack victims should have fought back against the BJP of shielding such leaders, Pilot said that they should have been sacked and stripped of the party's primary Watch
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
I'm a League One star targeting Wembley glory with Charlton in play-off final – but I'm also training to be a PILOT
WILL MANNION has been training to become an aeroplane pilot. And the keeper hopes his Charlton team will be flying in tomorrow's play-off final against Leyton Orient - before landing a place in the Championship. 3 Will Mannion is targeting promotion to the Championship with Charlton Credit: Getty 3 The keeper is a pilot in his spare time away from the pitch Credit: Alamy The 27-year-old has already done 15 hours of flying lessons and is a third of the way through being able to fly solo. Mannion told SunSport: "I was 14 when I took my first lesson. It was something I was going to do properly if football didn't work but thankfully it did. "Now it's something I want to do after football. I'm going to do more lessons so I can get my Private Pilot Licence in the next couple of years. "I've been flying Cessna 172 planes, which are like a four-seater washing machine with wings! I've got a fair way to go yet. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL "When I was at my last club Cambridge, I flew out of RAF Duxford, which was awesome because you would have Spitfires taking off in front of you! "It's hard to describe the feeling of flying a plane. I would liken it to riding a bike in the sky! "It's intuitive when you're up there with the controls. "It's not as scary as people think. It's fun, especially when taking off and landing. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "Although taking off and landing are the two hardest things because that is where things can most likely go wrong. "But I'm never frightened, you just have to know what you're doing. Ex-Rangers star Greg Docherty sends message to his dad following Charlton Play-Off semi-final victory "The plan is to get more lessons locally. Biggin Hill isn't too far away so will probably fly out of there." Mannion cannot pinpoint why he fell in love with aviation but he then took it up in case a football career did not pan out. And now he is contemplating a career in the sky when his days in football are over. He added: "The next stage for me is to go out solo. I've got to do around 45 hours to get my licence. "The great thing is it's not something you need to do by a certain deadline, you can just chip away at it in your own time. It was something I was going to do properly if football didn't work but thankfully it did. Will Mannion "There are various exams — theory and practical — you must do. Then I can be in a position to just take a plane out for leisure at the weekend or on my days off. "But that is only the first stage. "There are quite a few more exams before you can fly a plane for easyJet. "At this stage I don't know how far I'd go with it but might consider working in the commercial airline industry one day!" Back on the ground, Mannion has played a crucial role in helping the Addicks reach this Wembley final - having kept a club-record TWENTY-FIVE clean sheets this season. Not bad for a keeper who only joined last summer from Cambridge. He said: "To have played in as many games, finish fourth, play like we have as a team and keep as many clean sheets has been massive. "It's not something I predicted when I came but as the season progressed you could see we were a solid defensive unit and it paid off in terms of our league position and reaching a Wembley play-off final. It will be surreal but it's just another game. We cannot afford to get carried away by the occasion and romance of it. Mannion on Wembley "The clean sheets aren't just down to me. It starts from the front in terms of how we play, we're a high-pressing team. "That transcends throughout the team. "The lads in front of me have been outstanding all season. They've limited what I've had to do to a minimum." Mannion is establishing himself as a No 1 after a lot of years doing the hard yards. He was a young pro at Hull - rubbing shoulders with the likes of He had loan spells in non-league with Aldershot and Kidderminster before a season with Cypriot team Pathos having struggled to find a club at home. 3 Charlton's boss Nathan Jones is aiming for promotion on Sunday Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He said: "It was during the Covid spell. I couldn't even find a club to look at me, never mind sign me. So I had this opportunity to go abroad and I gave it go. "As a life experience it was good to see a different culture - although on the football side I didn't get a lot of opportunities.' A move to Cambridge brought 29 League One appearances over three years before what has turned out to be his best season yet at the Addicks. Mannion has only previously been to Wembley as a spectator — watching He said: "It's one thing imagining yourself playing there and quite another actually thinking you will play there. "It will be surreal but it's just another game. We cannot afford to get carried away by the occasion and romance of it. "We've one more game to achieve what we set out to do - win promotion."
