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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Version 2.3.2 Released!
New Features:
- Added Flare unlock disable until mine is purchased.
Bug Fixes:
- Improved sound stability on Galaxy S2.
62 comments:
What was version 2.3.1?ReplyDelete
Hi, I'm currently playing the free version and considering buying the FULL version but would like to know if it still crashes on Samsung Galaxy S2. ThanksReplyDelete
Very cool...Tanks for the continued updates!ReplyDelete
I have recently started using mines a lot, but find the fact that you need to place a tower first is a huge PITA because of blocking issues.
Could we get mines broken out to be their own item that does NOT block? Maybe make the "hole" free, or cost a dollar or two...then you could reduce the cost of the mines by that price...
Having to arrange tower building and mine laying to facilitate non-blocking paths is a huge problem. THis also means that mines have to be built first, and can't be added after the fact.
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM
whooo do i have to talk to i bought the game then my phone broke and i got a new phone and it says i have to buy the game again.... do i really have to rebuy it...ReplyDelete
I played this version and had lvl 55 for starting cash (without cheating) but no negative points.So , I installed the 2.0.7 version and the starting cash reward became negative to upgrade. After upgraded it to level 500, I re install version 2.3.2 and the next lvl costed 2 billions. So -> no negative points with 2.3.2. If I knew it earlier, I wouldnt waste that time. Too badReplyDelete
I have a new phone. I was able to re-install the paid app just fine from the market place, but I'm starting out with no rewards or achievements.ReplyDelete
Is there any way to move these to a new device? Couldn't they be set up to backup to my Google account?Replies
Since i purchased robo defense, i have a new device i am using and would like to install it on, but the app is no longer registered as purchased in the Android Market (when i am logged in).
Can you help me resolve this issue?
My original order number is : #226155114993494
Thank you
When will you be up on the Kindle Fire?ReplyDelete
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Hi.. My company is the mobile content provider from Vietnam, may I have a chance to cooperate with the producer of this game in order to bring it into Vietnam market? Pls feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks..ReplyDelete
Hi, I'm working on behalf of a large OEM who want to include your Android games within their worldwide shop. Could you email me: email@example.com to discuss?ReplyDelete
Can you increase the difficulty by having the robots shoot back, or a tower damage that you have to repair?ReplyDelete
Can you update in Iphone?ReplyDelete
I have unlocked shockwave, which is supposed to do slow and fire damage to all enemies. But it seems to speed all enemies up. Anyone else seen this? I have the full version running on a galaxy S2.ReplyDelete
Awesome app!Replies
The shockwave does appear to behave strangely. I'm not sure, but I think what happens is that the slow effect from it is very brief, and a robot that was already under a slow effect gets it replaced with the brief one that soon wears off. I have high upgrades on my slow duration from towers, so robots are usually moving slowly for me. Then they get shockwaved, and almost immediately are moving at full speed.Delete
Play the game on my phone and love it. Have installed it on my Sony Tablet S, and would like to copy the file with my preferences, achievements, etc. Can I do that? I'd hate to have to start over from scratch.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to your reply. Thank you!
I've had this game on my HTC magic for a while now, and was able to download the paid version to my new phone today without trouble. Is there a way for me to transfer my achievements and such?ReplyDelete
I have a few suggestions that I would like to see in the game, and some I do not think they would be too hard to implement.ReplyDelete
1. Display Current Time
Just like you have an option to display the current battery level I would love to see an option to display the current time, as the levels can last quite long.
2. Allow placement of "Ghost" Slow Towers
If it would be possible, could you make it so one can implement a "ghost" slow tower that would allow you to create a wall or a block in a maze, but units could walk through. I would disable Slow tower upgrades to allow Mine or Teleport towers to be placed in the middle of a maze.
3. hide buttons
If it is possible, can you hide the tower buttons (to place new towers) once you can no longer place a tower on the map.
4. Statistics page
This one is for outside the game. Can you create a statistics webpage that will display each statistic of each level and unit type such as:
Reload Time
If you could consider at least some of these updates I would greatly appreciate it.Delete
Thank you for the amazing game you have created.
I think it is better that the "present slow tower" will be "slow pad"(slows enemy when they step on it[land units] or passed by[air units].Delete
Please change the "Slow Tower" as "Slow Pad" next release, hope it will be on 2.3.3 release.
Keep up the good work Lupid Labs.
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Please consider posting your app in appworld for the PlayBook.ReplyDelete
Thank you.
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please, make new towers like "reflectors" for example or a kind of laser systems. tired of the 3 basic towers and lack of updates.ReplyDelete
Hi Lupis Labs - Any news as to when you return from hibernation and pull a new release of your wonderful app game; Robo Defense?ReplyDelete
Having completed all achievements, and noticed last update, I'm getting a little worried that you guys are opting out of further game development?
Lacking of ideas do not seem to be the big issue here looking through some of the interesting ideas to new game features posted on this blog.
Anyway, thanks for a good game.
Once you hit level 8940 the titan actually subtracts points from your score.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow, 8940, for real? It's so insane! I really want to know how long one complete game at this level takes. Please share some insights. :)Delete
I've unlocked the ability to rebalance? towers for completing survival mode. How do I use this function?ReplyDelete
Wonderful game, thanks a lot.ReplyDelete
Just a question, did you think to create the same game on Windows Phone 7 or 8 ?
- AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Do you have a place for bug reports?ReplyDelete
When I play robo defense and close the app, it will freeze my phone, up to a minute goes by before I can do anything again. Sometimes I have to take the battery out. If I go to settings->applications and force stop for robo defense, my phone never freezes, so basically I have to do that after every time I play the game. I have an LG Optimus V, if that makes a difference, and the paid version of the game.
- AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 2:53 PM
I should append - when I close the app, but it is still 'running' - occasionally when I am doing something else, it will freeze - it doesn't freeze when I close it.ReplyDelete
I'm looking for programmers/developers who would be interested in partnering up to create an educational, scenario-based puzzle challenge that breaks down every aspect of tower defense games (range, DPS, cost effectiveness, deployment, etc) getting progressively harder. It's educational for beginners and mind-stimulating for the veterans as it gets progressively very hard given one single path to its solution. This reminds of Metal Gear Solid challenges which I loved.
It doesn't have to be particularly graphically impressive. It would be a BIG hit especially on phones. There are plenty of tower game fanatics and this one will catch everyone's attention as it is fundamental to all other TD games.
- AnonymousJune 7, 2012 at 5:23 PM
I arrived at level 4890 and can not level up over 4890.ReplyDelete
Is this end?Replies
- AnonymousJune 8, 2012 at 5:26 AM
my misunderstanding, I go ahead 4900. thanksDelete
Hi, did you use any cheat on this game? It's unimaginable to me how the game would look like at level 1500+ or so. Can you share some of your game status like weapon upgrade levels, strategy, etc? Thanks!Delete
Hi, can you add "Teleport Pad Auto-refill" unlockable via reward points feature next release?ReplyDelete
I think it will be a great help on game play.
Please add that feature next release.
When will you do another update ?ReplyDelete
Hey guys, are you still working on this game? I still play it and will love to see new stuff on it.ReplyDelete
How can i transfer my rewards and points to a new device ? I installed the full version of the game on my new phone and the app works fine but without any scores.ReplyDelete
HOW TO TRANSFER STATS TO NEW DEVICEReplyDelete
All stats (points, upgrades, achievements etc.) are stored in the file robo_defense_full.bak. Provided you've installed the game on your SD card, it will be on the root of the SD card. Copy that file over to your new unit, and you're good to go.
And yeah, some new updates would be awesome!
- AnonymousAugust 24, 2012 at 9:00 PM
New stuff, please? :D I LOVE this game and would love to see it expanded! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Hey Man I have been trying to get a hold of you for a tablet project could you please email me. nicolasv @ diablotek.comReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:27 PM
I haven't played the game in many months and started playing again recently. I noticed that at least one if not several of the upgrades I previously unlocked have stopped working even though they still appear as unlocked in the rewards menu. Air Sniper is unlocked but Anti-Air Cannons only have a range of 1 instead of 2. Slow Burn is unlocked but Flame Towers and Inferno Towers do not seem to be slowing targets. Any advice for a fix besides reinstalling and starting over from scratch? Thanks!
I love this game. I purchased the full game for my phone. I have an android tablet and would be MORE THAN HAPPY to buy it for my tablet, but it doesn't support "Google Play" any chance of you making it available on Amazon?ReplyDelete
Any chance you could add new achievements for points? Like 100000000, 250million, 500million, 750million and one billion total points?ReplyDelete
Hey I got a question for everybody that's wondering what the hell happened to robo defense updates cause the last time I check the last time it had a update was back in Oct 2011 and now its 2013 I hope you guys haven't abandon ship cause we really need 2 be back fed With updates this is a good damn game 2 abandon please come back.ReplyDelete
Where are youReplyDelete
What the heck happened with the new v2.4.0 Build 2682 update? On my Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, the screen is zoomed way to far in, and even if I use the slider to zoom out as far as possible, all of the icons are too large and I can't see the entire map. Is there any way to downgrade back to an earlier version?ReplyDelete
First of all, thank you for the updatate. However, it broke the game to a point at which it's not playable anymore. I have the same issue as Brian Taylor: It's zoomed in all the way and the Tower Icons are way too large.
I bought this game because i really love it, so I'd really like to have a new update fast so I can play it again.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 device.
Kind regards,
Dear Lupus Labs. I would venture to say I have played all the TD games ever and this is the one I've invested the most time into (other than maybe Gemcraft). It's a great game! Good work! This game has also gotten quite old. I don't suppose there is any kind of full-fledged sequal in the works? Please tell me this isn't the end for Robo Defense.ReplyDelete
Since modern Android devices don't have physical MENU buttons anymore, could you tweak this game so that mid-game, the BACK button goes to the menu rather than exiting entirely?ReplyDelete
That would be VERY helpful. Thanks...Replies
For Samsung Galaxy Note 5 the tower icons AND the fast forward/pause button are very small. But free version is fine. Why though?ReplyDelete
I love this game. The only issue I am having us that I have no way to get back to the menu without closing the game. Even if I hit the back arrow it takes me completely out of the game top then reopen at the menu screen. Please help!ReplyDelete
I bought the full version years ago. Sadly, it won't start up on my Samsung Galaxy J7 anymore. Also, when it would start, I had to turn on the assistant menu from the Dexterity and Interactions option within the Accessibility menu in settings.ReplyDelete
level 1100 and still going.ReplyDelete


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by leokadia
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In the course of time, collect wool remnants that are somehow not for scarf, gloves, hat or other clothing accessories trifles good. Most are 100-150 g and they are just too minimal for a harmonious set. So the remains are waiting for their day.
Now I have it unceremoniously turned into woolly cushion covers. There are still plenty of leftovers, but the winter has really only just begun. Collected residues are as plentiful as what could be more natural than to combine it all.
The stitches are in the range of structural patterns. I used checkerboard patterns of different variation and Aranmuster what I like always very good. It is not difficult nachzustricken. Hole pattern seemed so far unsuitable in the thick wool. This then should be the cover of the cushion inside color matched. For a pillow with the dimensions 40×40 cm 300 g wool are needed I have knitted with needles 7th
The wool disappear slowly and christmas gifts are secured.
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Dec 15, 2012, 12.19 PMby libra-s
It's great to have so many hand knitted cushions! :)
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Dec 19, 2012, 07.09 AMby leokadia
Danke, ich werde alle verschenken und für mich vielleicht neue anfertigen. ;-))
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Also honored was former Buckaroo Aaron Butler, the only four-time state champion at Monticello High School. A banner was displayed that will be hung in the wrestling room honoring Butler. The Monticello Jr. High Wrestling team was also recognized for their individual placings and third place team finish at the state tournament.
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: UNH benefactor Paul forming SuperPACBy JOHN DiSTASO
Senior Political Reporter
February 22. 2014 11:58PM
PAUL'S NEW SUPERPAC. There's a new big-dollar player in New Hampshire politics, and his name is Peter T. Paul.
The Granite Status has learned the wealthy Republican donor and philanthropist, who donated $25 million toward the establishment of the University of New Hampshire business school in his name, is setting up a SuperPAC whose first goal is to help his friend Dan Innis become a congressman.
NH Priorities PAC, which has been filed federally, will also try to help get other, so far unidentified, Republicans into state primaries and the general election.
Sources say Paul is starting off by putting about $500,000 of his own money into the uncoordinated independent expenditure effort and is looking to double that through fundraising.
The bulk of the funding will to be used to boost Innis, the former dean of the Paul College of Business and Economics, in his primary campaign for the 1st District GOP nomination against former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta and, Innis and Paul hope, eventually against Democratic U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.
Handling communications and strategy for the SuperPAC is one Andy Leach, who left as U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte's outreach manager in January to set up his own consulting firm, LG Strategies.
Leach was operations director of the state Republican Party during John H. Sununu's tenure as chairman. He previously worked as a staffer in then-Sen. John E. Sununu's office.
Paul, meanwhile, said his PAC will focus on "candidates who offer responsible solutions to problems.
"I want to bring attention to those candidates who offer a way to reach those common goals" shared by "most in New Hampshire."
Paul was Innis' first endorser when he announced for Congress back in September. In fact, he was initially announced as a member of the Innis campaign finance team, but has since severed ties with the campaign's organization.
Paul made it official on Friday that Innis is also the PAC's first endorsement, calling him a "smart businessman who is offering common sense solutions."
Paul is the CEO of Headlands Asset Management LLC, an investment management company he founded in 2008. He also owns West Biofuels and Peter Paul Wines.
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ANNIE AND THE EMPLOYER MANDATE. U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster was against delaying the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate before she was for it.
The question is, when did she change her mind and why?
President Barack Obama last July 2 announced the "Obamacare" mandate that all businesses provide health insurance for their employees would be delayed to Jan. 1, 2015.
Two weeks later, on July 17, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2667, which would have done the same thing: delayed the employer mandate until Jan. 1, 2015. It was drafted before Obama acted, and the vote went forward despite his unilateral move.
The House passed the bill 264 to 161, with about 30 Democrats joining the GOP majority. That's as far as the bill has gone.
In that vote, Kuster was against it.
That's the way the situation remained until just two weeks ago. On Feb. 10, the Obama administration further delayed the mandate to Jan. 1, 2016, for a slice of the business community - those with 50 to 99 employees who work at least 30 hours a week.
Last Thursday, Feb. 19, Kuster appeared on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange" program and told host Laura Knoy that with costs rising for employers and the lack of competition among providers in the state, she is "looking to 2015, and that's one reason I support the President in the delay of the small-business mandate for another year."
So, now Kuster is in favor of an employer mandate delay.
When the Republicans heard that, they, not surprisingly, launched into election-year criticism.
Ian Prior of the National Republican Congressional Committee said Kuster "has been a disaster" since taking office.
"It's clearly time for Kuster to engage in some self-reflection and re-evaluate how she comports herself as a congresswoman," he said.
Criticism aside, the question remains: When did Kuster change her mind on the employer mandate delay, and why?
And what about the individual mandate scheduled to go into full effect on March 31?
Republicans have recently introduced the "Freeing Americans from Inequitable Requirements" (FAIR) Act, H.R. 4064.
The bill would delay the individual mandate in line with the employer mandate - that is "until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions."
We asked Kuster's new spokesman, Rosie Hilmer, to address both questions, and here's what she emailed us.
From Kuster: "The Affordable Care Act is not a perfect law, and I am committed to working with both parties, the business community, and all stakeholders to take common steps to improve it. In light of difficulties with the implementation of this law, I am pleased that the President has taken appropriate steps to give more time to mid-size businesses to make a smooth transition and comply with the law.
"But make no mistake: we can't go back to the days when insurance companies were free to deny coverage to those with pre-existing conditions or drop sick people from their plans. The fact is, this law is allowing young people to stay on their parents' health insurance plans, prohibiting discrimination against patients with pre-existing conditions, and saving seniors money on their prescription drugs."
She went on to say the plan "is already providing insurance for thousands of New Hampshire individuals. To undo these important reforms will do nothing to strengthen our health care system.
"Instead of refighting old political battles, Republicans and Democrats should work together to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, fix any problems, and move forward so we can ensure every hardworking Granite Stater who needs it has access to health care."
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IS HE IN? The Granite Status confirmed Friday that former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown has been making calls during the past two weeks to prominent New Hampshire Republicans.
The state's two top GOP legislative leaders, Senate President Chuck Morse and House Republican Leader Gene Chandler, told us they were called by Brown last week.
Neither would disclose his private conversation with Brown, but we understand from others who were called that they were essentially courtesy, due diligence, types of calls.
And the takeaway was that Brown is serious about a potential run, but no definitive word on when he will make a final decision.
Executive Councilor Chris Sununu also confirmed he heard from Brown "maybe 10 days ago."
Sununu called Brown "potentially a really exciting candidate, and I love to hear that he's making these calls. It's a winnable race. It appears he's taking the right steps if he is going to run."
Also, Republican National Committeeman Steve Duprey said he speaks with Brown "every once in awhile and we discuss the Senate race and the pros and cons of him running." He also told Brown the race is "winnable."
Brown is far from finished making calls to New Hampshire Republicans. The list is expected to grow in the coming days and weeks.
Brown recently renewed his contract as a contributor with Fox News, and he also has a trip to Iowa planned in April, leaving his intentions unclear.
These are not the first round of calls to top Granite State Republicans Brown has made. In December, we reported Brown had called former Govs. Steve Merrill and Craig Benson, as well as Sen. Ayotte.
But if Brown is going to run, the time is approaching for him to make a move, many Republicans say.
Word of the calls came as a new poll released Friday by Public Policy Polling for the League of Conservation Voters showed U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen leading Brown, 47 to 39 percent. An early January PPP poll had her barely ahead, 46 to 42 percent.
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NHYR SPAT. With the District 1 Executive Council special election a little more than two weeks away, March 11, each state party is working feverishly on behalf of its candidate, Republican Joe Kenney and Democrat Mike Cryans.
Congressional hopeful (and former congressman) Guinta is helping Kenney by having his campaign host a phone bank Thursday night at state party headquarters.
Joining will be some members of the New Hampshire Young Republicans executive board - but not all.
And there's the rub.
NHYR Chairman Molly Sanborn says her group had been planning to do its own phone bank for Kenney on Thursday, but after Guinta camp officials rescheduled theirs from the night of a recent snowstorm to Thursday, the idea brought up at a recent board meeting was to combine the two.
A few Innis supporters on the board, she confirmed, were concerned about two issues and wouldn't participate.
First, to team with Team Guinta would make it look like the NHYR was taking sides in the primary. And second, the Innis backers were opposed to helping Kenney because of his opposition back in 2007 to civil unions and allowing gay people to adopt children.
Innis is openly gay, though he has focused his campaign on economic, not social, issues.
Innis had no role in his supporters' complaints and, in fact, when Kenney won the GOP Executive Council primary on Jan. 21, he posted his congratulations on Twitter.
Sanborn would not identify the dissenters, but we've learned they were Stephanie Webb, who is Innis' finance director, and Tyler Deaton, who is not on the Innis campaign but is a partner at B-Fresh Consulting, which has been led by Chris Stewart, who is currently on leave from the firm to serve as a senior adviser to the Innis campaign.
Deaton, a key Republican gay rights activist, two weeks ago publicly complained about the state party inviting former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to its upcoming Northeast Republican Leadership Conference due to his past controversial statements about gays.
Two years ago, Webb was the finance director for Ovide Lamontagne's campaign. Lamontagne is currently general counsel at Americans United for Life.
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NEW CAMPAIGN MANAGER. Still on the congressional front, 2nd District U.S. House candidate Marilinda Garcia has a campaign manager.Tom Szold is a product of the GOP-oriented DCI Group public affairs firm in Washington, where he worked on health care, immigration and technological issues.
In 2011, he was the Republican National Committee's communications director during Mitt Romney's general election presidential campaign in Iowa.
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VOICING OPPOSITION. The Manchester Republican Committee voted last Thursday to oppose "Medicaid Expansion and Obamacare in New Hampshire," putting it at odds with the GOP leadership in the state Senate.
Senate President Chuck Morse and his Senate supporters are not calling the health insurance expansion plan "Medicaid" expansion, but plan opponents say that's exactly what it is.
The Manchester GOP chair, Tammy Simmons, said: "While some Republican senators have declared their support for this bill, the average Republican voter opposes Medicaid expansion and realizes that it could ultimately lead to a new form of broad-based tax for our state.
"As a committee, we felt it was important to send a message to all of the Republican senators by reaffirming our opposition to this damaging bill."
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"PROMINENT DEMOCRAT." That's all the state Democratic Party is saying at the moment about its featured speaker at its annual Shaheen-McIntyre "100 Club" fundraiser dinner, slated for April 19 at the Executive Court in Manchester.
John DiStaso is senior political reporter of the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or followed on Twitter: @jdistaso.


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This time, our heavy hitter up to bat is "SAY I FRIGGEN LOVE YOU!" - Which is how our humble Crunchyroll Ambassadors refer to the shoujo series of the age!
Say, "I Love You."
Tachibana Mei has had no boyfriend and couldn't even make friends. One day she injures Kurosawa Yamato, the most popular boy in school, and for some reason Yamato takes interest in her...
For people who have been keeping up with the series, [ at least untill episode 8 ] you all know about the very special Land's 20th Anniversary Keychain. It's "very cuuute." And even Asami calls the key "magic."
So what we'd like you to do ~ !?
Design your own special Keychain.
It must reflect a theme or the plot of one episode of Say, "I Love You."
You must tell us which episode it reflects, and in a small paragraph - explain how your key reflects this.
You may only submit one entry.
All media is welcome.
You may draw, craft, or make your key.
If it's physical, submit a photo of your key, if it's digital or traditional media, simply submit the art work into this thread.
The Deadline is : 11:59 PST December 27th ! Winner will be announced December 28th!
There will be three winners chosen by the following judges :
We will release judging criteria when the winners are posted ~ !
The winners will receive very special Sukitte ii na yo ~ Merchandise from Japan !
And for those of you who haven't yet SEEN it ~ ! Watch, Say, "I Love You" RIGHT NOW.
Have a great day, and best of luck ~ !!!
Bee ~
♥ Streaming at the speed of Japan, DATEBAYO~ !
awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee i love tht anime :D
goooooooooooooooood luck for those who r joinin
i wish we hav badges contests again i really love those i got tons of badges.
ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘʀᴏғɪʟᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇ: ___ || sᴇᴍɪ-ʜɪᴀᴛᴜs || ɴᴏᴛ ᴀᴄᴄᴇᴘᴛɪɴɢ ʙᴜᴅᴅʏ ʀᴇǫᴜᴇsᴛs!!!
Ill give this contest a go!
Hmmm I've never been a good designer but I'll try *_*
So it doesn't have to be just a key?
❝ Goodbye my almost lover, goodbye my hopeless dream.❞
THIS. ANIME. IS. SO. WONDERFUL. I've loved it ever since it was still a manga (◕﹏◕✿)
This contest seems really technical, I can honestly see people who actually craft their keys to be a majority of the winners (´;ω;`) Like really; it would most definitely catch a lot of attention; especially if it was really well made ^ o ^ (idk if anyone would do it though orz)
I'd really want to give this a shot though even though I have absolutely no experience in forging~ Maybe I'll just go traditional and just create a concept spread sheet o u o Oh oh! Or just use some good ol' polymer clay :'DD
nice more judges
i gotta start watching first but sounds goodddd
IG: chubbyasianlover :)
"Land" ...I'm a little puzzeled. I've been watching the show and I think the reference is to "Disnayland" perhaps?
I don't know Japan that well, other than the people seem very nice and hard working, and did I say nice...^.^
The real sword & shield are wit and personality. Sharpen one & Polish the other!
One of my favorite animes, i might draw some concept art hehehe....>:3
BTW....does it have to be a KEY or just a keychain?
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"Land" ...I'm a little puzzeled. I've been watching the show and I think the reference is to "Disnayland" perhaps?
I don't know Japan that well, other than the people seem very nice and hard working, and did I say nice...^.^
I does seem like a take off of Disney but instead of a mouse, the mascot is a cat.
Nice contest, cant wait to see what people come up with. It's also nice that you took in consideration everyone's comments about handling events, well done.
okay okay okay. my tablet is being shipped over as i type... so i WILL join this times contest.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ what
Ah yeah! Time to draw something amazing! I love this series. One episode.... Hm.... Which one?
Terribly sorry for horrible quality, I was using my laptops webcam and its 12:31 in the morning here but here goes:
This Key is based on the first episode, but could be also represented in the episode when they FINALLY get together. I made the heart like a door with a lock on it, as Mei-chans heart was locked, in a way. The flames (that look absolutely terrible O^O Im sorry!) represent the ways she guards the way to her heart, like when she didn't give her phone number to Yamato because she believed he would go behind her back. I added a little diamond charm which kind of is like her relationship with Yamato, which is very special and even through the tough times (I hate that model -_-), they can break through. after all, the diamond is the toughest mineral known! Hope you like it! Mei+Yamato FOREVER!
whew, I'm kinda excited now for the winner announcement!
I think I'm going to give it a try. It sounds like a lot of fun. I love "Say I Love You." Now which episode is the problem.


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March 6, 2012
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Animal Care and Control is offering free spay and neuter services for the pets of eligible city residents in an effort to proactively reduce pet overpopulation. The program will be offered to residents on a first come, first served basis.
"It is estimated that over 20,000 homeless pets are euthanized in the Pittsburgh region each year," said Mayor Luke Ravenstahl "This new program will help to reduce pet overpopulation and decrease euthanasia numbers, saving taxpayer dollars in the process. I encourage residents to do their part to help address local pet overpopulation by having their pets spayed or neutered."
The city pays for all domestic animals impounded at the Animal Rescue League. The average cost to impound dogs and cats is more than $300,000 a year, and the spay and neuter program is a proactive way of saving city residents that cost.
This program will be helpful in reducing the amount of bites, the number of animals that are killed, and the cost to residents who have their personal property destroyed by roaming animals. Animals' health will benefit from this program as well.
The money for the program has been allocated over three years in past capital budgets, and it is predicted more than 3,000 animals can be altered from the $170,000.
To qualify and apply for the program, pet owners must send two documentations of city residency, a valid dog license and up-do-date vaccination records, along with a completed application, to the Bureau of Animal Care and Control for approval prior to scheduling the surgery. Once the Bureau determines the applicant's eligibility, it will forward the documents to a participating shelter to handle the scheduling.
Each resident is limited to five spay or neuter procedures, as City policy restricts residents from owning more than five animals. For more details about the program, procedure requirements and to download an application, visit pittsburghpa.gov/animalcontrol or call the Mayor's 3-1-1 hotline.
The City's spay and neuter program was first introduced by Council President Darlene Harris in February 2011. Currently, the list of participating shelters includes: Animal Rescue League, Animal Friends, and Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.


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Cosmopolitan Communications
Cultural Diversity in a Globalized World
Part of Communication, Society and Politics
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- Ronald Inglehart, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Societies around the world have experienced a flood of information from diverse channels originating beyond local communities and even national borders, transmitted through the rapid expansion of cosmopolitan communications. For more than half a century, conventional interpretations, Norris and Inglehart argue, have commonly exaggerated the potential threats arising from this process. A series of fire-walls protect national cultures. This book develops a new theoretical framework for understanding cosmopolitan communications and uses it to identify the conditions under which global communications are most likely to endanger cultural diversity. The authors analyze empirical evidence from both the societal level and the individual level, examining the outlook and beliefs of people in a wide range of societies. The study draws on evidence from the World Values Survey, covering 90 societies in all major regions worldwide from 1981 to 2007. The conclusion considers the implications of their findings for cultural policies.Read more
- Offers a new theory seeking to explain the impact of cosmopolitan communications, and it tests this against survey evidence derived from multiple countries and contexts
- Provides new evidence about the causes and consequences of cosmopolitan communications based on the first release of the 2005-7 wave of the World Values Survey, conducted in almost 60 societies, along with multiple other sources of data
- Examines the implications of cosmopolitan communications for national identities, social and economic values, and attitudes towards democracy in a wide range of contexts
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"A challenging, fact-packed study that defangs the monster of cultural imperialism! Scholars and governments may not agree with the authors' conclusions, but they cannot ignore the powerful arguments set forth in this seminal volume. This book is a major contribution to the study of global communication flows and their impact on diverse cultures."
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"Norris and Inglehart have written an important book on the debate about the impact of mass media on cultural values across the world. It turns conventional wisdom on its head by showing that, far from producing cultural convergence, the impact of an increasingly global mass media differs significantly according to the medium as well as the audience. Where societies show an openness to the broader world, cosmopolitan values can flourish. In other contexts, cosmopolitan values are likely to make less headway. Access to mass media still allows plenty of room for the imprint of distinctive national cultures. This book will be indispensable to all those interested in debates about the changing nature and form of culture in a global age."
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"Cosmopolitan Communications addresses widely held beliefs and theories of the impact of mass communication on society. Is access to modern mass media destroying cultural diversity? Does it generate cultural convergence? Are we facing 'Americanization' or cultural imperialism as a consequence? This book tackles these questions empirically on a global scale. Results demonstrate that the spread of media of mass communication does have an impact on all spheres of life. However, and more importantly, results also show that the fear of a loss of cultural diversity is greatly exaggerated and mostly unfounded. This book is a long awaited contribution to a debate that has relied on ideological argument alone far too long."
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"The authors present a well documented and balanced examination of the role and influence mass media on cultures. Based on their 'firewall theory' the book is a significant addition to the crucial area detailing under what circumstances values are impacted by Western media and values on a global level. It breaks new ground and provides a comprehensive analysis of factors influencing or not influencing a range of cultures. Must read for anyone looking at the nexus of culture and mass media from an international perspective."
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1. Is cultural diversity under threat?
2. Theoretical framework
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5. Classifying societies
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7. Consumers: economic values
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Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the first bell will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be both championship bouts and semi-final contests and will be hosted on the casino's fourth floor.
There will be four semifinal bouts, two each in the 132-pound female division and 123-pound open division, as well as at least three championship contests.
In 2011, for the first time in the storied history of Yonkers Raceway, fans attended the first Golden Gloves. The oldest and most esteemed amateur event in the U.S., celebrating its 87th anniversary this season, has produced generations of legendary boxers including Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, Floyd Patterson, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Mark Breland, Jose Torres and Zab Judah.
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In and out of the foster-care system from the age of 2, Jacqueline Moreno did not experience a carefree childhood.
In eighth grade, she attended school when her mother would allow. Usually, Moreno was too busy taking care of her four younger siblings while her mother slept off a night of partying.
But Moreno, now 18, was blessed with persistence and a desire for a better life. Although she attended only a quarter of her middle school classes, she graduated with straight As and received the only scholarship her school awarded.
After eighth grade, Moreno and her siblings were once again forced into foster care. The foster-care system is complex, with many different therapists and social workers appointed to oversee the welfare of the child.
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley pairs adults with children in the foster-care system to provide a voice for children in the courts and to guide them through the complicated process of being a dependent of the state.
A little more than a year ago, Child Advocates volunteer Jeannie Conner, a Los Altos resident, walked into Moreno's life and helped her deal with a difficult problem regarding her living situation. They ended up in court, with Conner offering Moreno support through the process. But their relationship has blossomed beyond their courtroom collaboration.
"A lot of foster youth don't really have a person they can go to," Moreno said. "A lot of them don't have relationships with parents or their families. It's hard because you are alone a lot. So having an advocate fills in that hole, and you actually have someone you can go and talk to."
Moreno explained that though there are many people looking out for children in the foster-care system, they are paid to do so. Conner is different because she volunteers to help, Moreno said, making their interactions more "comfortable."
Moreno moved around a lot during her high school years, with Conner beside her to shepherd her through her graduation and help her transition to college. Moreno currently attends Foothill College.
"She can help me make decisions," Moreno said of Conner. "It is so easy to make the wrong decision. I know she is there because she wants to be, and I know she will give me the best advice because she really does want what is best for me. I've learned a lot from her."
And the relationship isn't one-sided, either – Conner said she has benefited from her time as a Child Advocate as well.
"I love watching how well she is doing," Conner said of Moreno. "It is such a pleasure getting to know her. Knowing what she has gone though, she is an inspiration to me. She is very much a part of me, and I think she will be for many, many years."
Child Advocates plans to use contributions from the Town Crier Holiday Fund to help recruit and train new volunteers like Conner, with an aim to serve more children in Santa Clara County.
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After trading with Toronto FC to acquire the first pick on Wednesday evening, the New England Revolution made Farrell the top choice Thursday, adding the player who has been the consensus top player on draft boards for the last few weeks.
The Generation adidas signing won over coaches and scouts with his ability in the air, and the right-footed defender can fit in at right back or center back for the Revolution, a team in need of defensive reinforcements.
The trade of the No. 1 pick came on the heels of the Colorado Rapids acquiring the Chicago Fire's No. 11 overall pick as part of a trade for veteran midfielder Jeff Larentowicz. The Portland Timbers, who did not initially have a pick in the draft, traded into the second round, acquiring one of San Jose's picks in exchange for forward Michael Fucito.
Chivas USA made good on its promise to select Connecticut playmaker Carlos Alvarez at No. 2 overall. With the first of its two early first-round picks, Toronto FC took Boston College midfielder and Canadian Kyle Bekker, who was a standout performer at the MLS Combine. With its second pick, though, Toronto shipped it to Vancouver in exchange for the 10th overall pick and allocation money, and the Whitecaps used it to take promising young forward Kekuta Manneh.
Toronto continued to deal, sending the pick it acquired from Vancouver to Seattle in exchange for the 16th overall pick and even more allocation money. Seattle used the 10th spot to pick Indiana product Eriq Zavaleta, who is an impact forward but is also seen as a potential star at center back by some talent evaluators. Toronto wound up with another Canadian, Oregon State forward Emery Welshman, when it finally made its second choice.
The LA Galaxy made it book-end selections for Louisville, selecting defender Greg Cochrane with the final pick of the draft. The two-time defending champions also added Boston College forward Charlie Rugg and Michigan defender Kofi Opare. All unselected players will be available in next week's four-round MLS Supplemental Draft.
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1. New England Revolution - Andrew Farrell, D, Louisville
2. Chivas USA - Carlos Alvarez, M, Connecticut
3. Toronto FC - Kyle Bekker, M, Boston College
4. Vancouver Whitecaps - Kekuta Manneh, F, Austin Aztex (PDL)
5. Vancouver Whitecaps - Erik Hurtado, F, Santa Clara
6. Colorado Rapids - Deshorn Brown, F, Central Florida
7. FC Dallas - Walker Zimmerman, D, Furman
8. Montreal Impact - Blake Smith, M, New Mexico
9. Columbus Crew - Ryan Finley, F, Notre Dame
10. Seattle Sounders - Eriq Zavaleta, F/D, Indiana
11. Colorado Rapids - Dillon Powers, M, Notre Dame
12. Real Salt Lake - John Stertzer, M, Maryland
13. Houston Dynamo - Jason Johnson, F, Virginia Commonwealth
14. Sporting Kansas City - Mikey Lopez, M, North Carolina
15. San Jose Earthquakes - Tommy Muller, D, Georgetown
16. Toronto FC - Emery Welshman, F, Oregon State
17. D.C. United - Taylor Kemp, D, Maryland
18. Montreal Impact - Fernando Monge, M, UCLA
19. LA Galaxy - Charlie Rugg, F, Boston College
20. FC Dallas - Ryan Hollingshead, M, UCLA
21. New England Revolution - Donnie Smith, M, Charlotte
22. New York Red Bulls - Ian Christianson, M, Georgetown
23. New England Revolution - Luke Spencer, F, Xavier
24. LA Galaxy - Kofi Opare, D, Michigan
25. Colorado Rapids - Kory Kindle, D, Cal-State Bakersfield
26. Philadelphia Union - Don Anding, F, Northeastern
27. Montreal Impact - Paolo DelPiccolo, M, Louisville
28. Columbus Crew - Drew Beckie, D, Denver
29. Real Salt Lake - Devon Sandoval, F, New Mexico
30. Chicago Fire - Yazid Atouba Emane, M, Rainbow FC (Cameroon)
31. Philadelphia Union - Stephen Okai, M, Mobile
32. Montreal Impact - Brad Stuver, GK, Cleveland State
33. San Jose Earthquakes - Dan Delgado, M, San Diego
34. Portland Timbers - Dylan Tucker-Gangnes, D, Washington
35. Seattle Sounders - Dylan Remick, D, Brown
36. New England Revolution - Luis Soffner, GK, Indiana
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October 15th, 2008
You are walking down a street one day to a glass covered bus stop and you see no one in it. Are you sure? To your shock however, when you reached the front of the bus stop, you see a guy sitting in it. He couldn't care less how shock you look. And just to be sure, you walked out again to the side of the bus stop for a quick reality check. Nobody! Are you sure the man sitting there is well, a real man?
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'ecce! tertia hora noctis redii. noli te vexare.'
Initially, I translated it to mean "you don't [have] to worry"
then, I thought it may have been "don't you worry OR don't worry"
then I thought maybe it conveys something more like "I do not [want] to worry you"
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to repeal the $29.1 billion Medical Device Tax, a new excise tax on medical devices that took effect Jan. 1 as part of President Obama's health-care law.
The Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, would repeal the provision, under which medical devices have a 2.3 percent excise tax.
New Hampshire is home to about 50 medical device companies employing approximately 3,800 people, according to Ayotte's office.
Manchester-based Coreflex and Keene-based Smiths Medical are among the companies that are affected by the tax.
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Sun protection prevents cancer, early aging
December 11, 2006
Some people may remember when tropical tanning and baby oils were the skin products of choice on trips to the beach and ski slopes. In those days, SPF was not exactly a common household acronym.
Many former sun worshipers now are paying for years of unprotected skin with brown spots, wrinkles and worse, cancer. Sun exposure is responsible for 90 percent of skin cancer, the most common of all cancers, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
The situation is no different in Northwest Colorado, where the high altitude and residents' active lifestyles have made skin cancer an "epidemic," said dermatologist Sandra Eivins of the Dermatology Center of Steamboat Springs.
"The sun is an enormous culprit," Eivins said, explaining that ultraviolet radiation from the sun damages skin cells and accelerates the skin's aging process by destroying substances such as collagen, responsible for elasticity.
The sun's damage also is cumulative, so a person's chance of skin cancer increases with the amount and intensity of exposure. Five or more sunburns double a person's risk of developing skin cancer, according to the Foundation.
"In Steamboat we get much more UV radiation than we get at the beach : It's deceptive because it's so cool here," Eivins said, noting that UV exposure increases 10 percent with every 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
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Paula Hays, 56, is a model for good skin care. She knew early on that she could not risk sunburns with her fair skin.
"I've pretty much always taken care of my skin," said Hayes, who uses a daily moisturizer with sunscreen, protects herself with hats and higher SPF sunscreen when outdoors and takes vitamins containing Omega-3 oils, geared toward healthy skin.
An "indoor person," she achieves a healthy tan with sunless tanning lotions and also requests skin checks during physicals.
Regular skin check ups with a dermatologist and doctor and self-exams are important to detecting skin cancers, which are among the most curable cancers if discovered early.
Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas account for most skin cancer and tend to show up on areas exposed to the sun including face scalp, ears, neck, shoulders and back.
Serious signs include small, pearly nodules that slowly increase in size, wart-like growths and non-healing lesions.
"Ninety percent of the time people say they have a pimple that won't heal," Eivins said.
Melanoma accounts for about 4 percent of skin cancers but is responsible for most skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society, which estimates about 7,900 people will die of the disease this year.
Excessive sun exposure is a big culprit, but genetics and many moles on the body also contribute to melanoma risk. The disease often occurs on existing moles and can show up anywhere on the body, including the groin and bottoms of the feet, Eivins said.
Although it's tempting to lament a few too many sunburns it's never too late to start being conscience of sun protection.
The best defenses, of course, are clothing and broad-spectrum sunscreens that protect against UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreens should be applied 30 minutes before going outdoors and worn even on cloudy days.
People should look for sunscreens containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which are particularly effective against both types of UV radiation and also reflect the sun off the skin so it doesn't penetrate the epidermis, Eivins said.
Daily moisturizers with sunscreen are critical in Colorado's dry climate and protecting skin from the wind, particularly on the ski slopes, also is important because wind accelerates UV damage.
Other defenses that can help slow down the aging process and prevent cancer include anti-oxidant moisturizers or serums and retinoid crÃmes, which are derived from vitamin A and have been found to reduce the effects of sun damage, Eivins said.
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Armored Car Clash!, also known as Armored Cars!, is a mission in Grand Theft Auto 2 given to protagonist Claude Speed by Trey Welsh, leader of The Zaibatsu Corporation in the Downtown District, in Omnitron, Downtown District, Anywhere City.
Trey Welsh informs Claude Speed that Doctor Cubana, a Latin biologist who works for The Zaibatsu Corporation, has been kidnapped by the Yakuza and is being tortured in a Yakuza Miara being driven around the Downtown District. Welsh tells Claude Speed of the two vehicles he needs destroyed, as he does not want Cubana to squeal. Claude Speed then locates the two Miara's and destroys them, killing Cubana.
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Preparing for the end of the world, scheduled for today according to some interpretations of the ancient Maya calendar, is a tricky business.
The iTunes help desk is not all that great even when zombie hordes are not rising from their graves to eat the brains of the living.
So here's a helpful playlist, 10 songs to ensure that whatever unpleasant side effects the end of the world may have, it will still rate at least an 85 and have a beat you can dance to.
10. We'll All Go Together When We Go, Tom Lehrer (1959). Harvard mathematician by day, satirical folk singer after dark, Lehrer was always one to look on the bright side. And the end of the world, he noted, would be a triumph of egalitarianism and world harmony: "We will all go together when we go/Every Hottentot and every Eskimo/When the air becomes uranious/We will all go simultaneous..." And Tweeting it, no doubt.
9. Armageddon It, Def Leppard (1987). Sure, the song's about sex: "Are you gettin' it? Armageddon it!" But you might as well go out with a bang.
8. Bad Moon Rising, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969). Though John Fogarty's diction was clear enough as he sang lyrics like "hope you got your things together, hope you are quite prepared to die," the tinny AM radios of the day often made his refrain – "there's a bad moon on the rise" – sound like "there's a bathroom on the right."
7. (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Blue Öyster Cult (1976). Admittedly, this is a song about a lovers' Romeo-and-Juliet suicide pact rather the end of days. But it makes oblivion sound so damned romantic – "Seasons don't fear the reaper/Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain/We can be like they are" — that it was the soundtrack for the opening scenes of the TV miniseries of Stephen King's apocalyptic novel The Stand.
6. Apocalypse Please, Muse (2003). There's always one guy who, as the 300-foot-high tsunami crashes over the seawall, holds out hope for a happy ending: "It's time we saw a miracle/Come on it's time for something biblical/To pull us through/...this is the end of the world."
5. When the Man Comes Around, Johnny Cash (2002). For one of his last songs, written a year before his death, Cash drew from the Bible's Book of Revelation to hail the Second Coming.
4. The End of the World, Skeeter Davis (1962). The question Davis asked in her plaintive soprano – "Why do the birds go on singing?/Why do the stars glow above/Don't they know it's the end of the world?" – was about the aftermath of a broken romance. But to a planet that just a month earlier had been holding its collective breath over the Cuban Missile Crisis, the lyrics resonated in a different way.
3. The Merry Minuet, Kingston Trio (1959). A jolly ode to man's inhumanity to man: "The whole world is festering with unhappy souls/The French hate the Germans, the Germans hate the Poles/Italians hate Yugoslavs/South Africans hate the Dutch/And I don't like anybody very much!"
2. It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine), R.E.M. (1987). Michael Stipe's chipper tumble of words begins, "That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane." And by the time you finish singing along 4 minutes and 7 seconds later you'll be so breathless the end of the world will feel like blessed relief.
1. Real Thing, WBEN (1953). At the height of the Cold War, Buffalo radio station WBEN had one of its announcers cut a record that the DJ could slap on the turntable if he saw a mushroom cloud outside the station: "We interrupt our normal program to cooperate in security and in civil defense measures as requested by the United States government ... . Normal broadcasting will now be discontinued for an indefinite period..." Happily, it was never used, but Bear Family Records found a copy a few years ago and included in the CD box set Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From The Golden Age Of Homeland Security. Not too danceable, but it's great for makeout sessions if your honey is a nihilist or necrophiliac.
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Colorblock and stripes in neutral colors make this bebe top a casual-cool way to chic up bottoms. Try it tucked into a bandage skirt with a pair of strappy heels to elevate it.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 22" (56 cm)
- Machine wash according to care label
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Anna88 from Only good for perfect bodies When I saw this top online I fell in love...I ordered it in the black/rosedust color and it is a lovely top. However upon receiving it I noticed that it was extremely unforgiving of any flaws in your physique. I am not an overweight girl but still, unless you do not have an ounce of fat on your body then this top will expose any flaws in the midsection. Had to return it.
Date published: 2013-07-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by RebNY2 from cute and casual Very cute top! Looks great with the bright colored midi skirts and jeans. Its a nice thick stretchy fabric and fits true to size! The color blocking looks really good on this shirt! highly recommend !
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Elisabeth from Cute! But will not hold up I love this top! The fit is great and colors awesome! However the material is so thin and after only one wear it already looks worn! The top already forming little balls and snags. Gets caught on everything! I love this top just wish the material could be thicker and more durable like the other bodycon tops. Not worth $44 to wear out so fast! Bebe is great quality however sometimes some items aren't :-(
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Shelly24 from Comfy and flattering bebe must have! Beautiful shirt! It is form fitting and very flattering to any body type! I weigh 105 lbs and wear a 34D. I ordered a size small. This shirt got me many compliments! A definite Bebe must have! Thanks Bebe!!
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Today's Meditation
True Repentance
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Jesus said, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."
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The conversation was tense, filled with high emotions, and no one appeared willing to change. Finally, I said, "I know I made some mistakes." Others acknowledged they had also made mistakes. Conditions were ripe for confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation, but that didn't happen. We left the gathering angry and frustrated, having accomplished very little.
Hours later, I rehearsed the meeting in my mind. What had gone wrong? What could we have done to turn our confrontation toward a productive conclusion? Slowly, I realized that although all of us acknowledged we had made mistakes, none of us repented. No one sought forgiveness, and no one accepted the forgiveness that God offers. Repentance is more than admitting mistakes. Repentance means that we truly regret our actions, want to go in a new direction, and seek a new relationship with those affected by our words, actions, and decisions.
Reflecting on that meeting, I realized that self-justification can become a habit. We wait for God to transform others rather than allowing God to transform us. Jesus' call to repent may be difficult to hear, but it is followed by good news.
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Thought for the Day: True repentance brings change.
Prayer: Almighty God, turn us around. Create in us a reconciling spirit. Amen.
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Queensland, Australia, authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases--one near Rockhampton and the other near Ingham--after positive test results were received late last night (May 29).
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Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, said a horse died on Saturday on the property near Rockhampton with test results confirming the horse had hendra virus. There are other horses on the property, he said, and the remaining animals were assessed today (May 30).
Symons said a horse had also died on a property in Ingham on Monday with results confirming it had hendra virus infection. Five horses remain on this property and were assessed today, he said.
"Biosecurity Queensland is in the process of quarantining the properties and will test and monitor the other horses at these locations over the next month," Symons said. "Tracing will be a priority to determine what contact the deceased horses may have had with other animals. Movement restrictions will apply to moving horses and horse materials on and off the infected properties."
Queensland Health's Public Health experts will travel to both properties today to assess the situation and determine whether any humans had contact with the infected horses and require testing.
Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young, MB, BS, FRACMA, FFPH, reassured the community that transmission of the virus required close contact with body fluids of the sick horse.
"Queensland Health staff will continue to undertake contact tracing work to ensure all people potentially exposed to the sick horse have been identified," Young said. "Queensland Health stands ready to provide any assistance, counseling, information, testing or treatment that may be required."
Since the start of 2011 until now there have been 11 hendra virus incidents in Queensland resulting in the death or euthanasia of 14 horses and one dog. In January, one horse in Queensland tested positive for hendra virus, bringing the total number of cases in Australia during the 2012 calendar year to three.
Hendra virus has been known to yield numerous clinical signs in horses including respiratory distress, frothy nasal discharge, elevated body temperature (above 40°C, or 104°F), and elevated heart rate; however, authorities caution that hendra infection does not have specific signs.
The Australian Veterinary Association suggests that horse owners can reduce the risks of hendra virus in their horses by fencing off trees attractive to flying foxes, covering horse feed and water containers, and not feeding horses food that could appeal to flying foxes, such as fruit and vegetables.
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January 10, 2013 by Jeff
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Global drop in interest rates would allow company to book gains in exiting holdings.
Meridian Energy is considering the sale of its 50 per cent stake in the A$1 billion Macarthur wind farm in the Australian state of Victoria to book gains made available by the global drop in interest rates.
The state-owned enterprise's chief executive, Mark Binns, said the company stood to earn a "bond-like" return over the 25-year life of its joint venture arrangements for the massive 420MW windfarm, which it is building with Australian energy generator and retailer AGL.
The project is expected to be producing full power early this year and will be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Meridian won an international award for the way the finance arrangements were structured in a ground-breaking deal announced in September 2011 under previous chief executive Tim Lusk, whom Binns replaced almost a year ago.
"The way Macarthur is structured, we don't participate in the ups and downs of the electricity market," said Binns, who confirmed Meridian was "considering exiting" its stake in talks that include AGL. "It's an AGL risk. It doesn't totally fit with our strategy."
By comparison, its 70MW Mt Millar windfarm in South Australia is wholly owned and operated by Meridian.
A timeframe for decisions was uncertain, but "not imminent", he said.
"We can stay in the 25-year deal, or we can look at selling. While interest rates are low, there's a profit to be made."
He would not be drawn on whether an exit from Macarthur could see a capital return to the Government ahead of the proposed partial privatisation of Meridian, the most valuable of the three SOE power companies, independently valued at $6.5 billion in 2011 in work undertaken for the Treasury's Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit.
Assuming legal challenges are overcome, the sale of up to 49 per cent of Mighty River Power is planned in the second quarter of this year, with a second partial float of either Meridian or Genesis Energy possible by the end of the year.
Treasury papers released over the Christmas break warned the Government that capital markets would struggle to absorb three partial SOE floats in one year.
There was "no link" between thinking on Macarthur and the asset sales programme, said Binns, and capital returns from the partially debt-funded investment could be used for balance sheet strengthening.
He declined to comment on the extent of debt and equity components in the Macarthur funding arrangements, although statements at the time of the deal cited "term facilities totalling A$386 million ($484 million) to complete Meridian's funding commitment to the project".
As well as Mt Millar, Meridian is due to start construction of a wholly owned 131MW windfarm at Mt Mercer, in Victoria. The company's website says construction was due to start last month, with first power forecast next year.


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You have to wonder if Ben Gibbard ever feels at all resentful. His two widely celebrated bands, Death Cab for Cutie and the one-off collaboration Postal Service, helped pave the way for indie-indebted acts like fun. and Owl City that have topped the charts recently. His former wife, Zooey Deschanel, is now a household name with her TV show "New Girl," symbolizing the kind of hip/awkward sensibility that Death Cab made cool. Meanwhile on his new solo album "Former Lives," here's Gibbard, playing a bunch of songs that supposedly didn't fit on previous group albums and may or may not be about his divorce, for an audience that is presumably much smaller than the one watching Fox on Tuesday nights.
It might be depressing if the sort of sad-sack musings on loneliness that fill "Former Lives" weren't in his wheelhouse. But this type of stuff -- we're talking songs about staring out rain-streaked windows (on "Teardrop Windows") -- helped make Death Cab and Postal Service swell to some great heights. "Former Lives" especially offers some echoes of early Death Cab. Songs like "Bigger than Love," which draws on the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, mine the confused, frustrated relationship dynamics that Gibbard used to routinely explore, while understated highlight "Lily" explores the same turf as Death Cab fan favorite "I Will Follow You Into the Dark."
It's certainly possible to come at these songs looking for gossip mag insights, but it's really a more broadly reflective album than a specific relationship portrait. It's not going to win many fans who don't already enjoy the kind of calm, mopey ground covered by Gibbard's other bands. You can see why any of these songs that were Death Cab outtakes might have been outtakes. Still, it's a solid statement from a guy who still has plenty to say.
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Kyle Kramer is a RedEye special contributor. @redeyechimusic
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