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October 29, 2012
Q. How do three recent news stories about alcoholism, a housing crisis and a recent canonization intersect?
A. Through the discourse of reconciliation
When I started to become interested in the reconciliation process in Canada, I set up google alerts with the tag words "Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission" and "Indian Residential School." I generally receive a few alerts a week about the commission and the IRS system. Often, they are articles that mention a TRC event taking place somewhere, or the announcement of an upcoming talk or event. Sometimes, it is an article about new curriculum, an approaching deadline, or about reconciliation processes happening elsewhere around the world. For the most part, I use the alerts to try to understand the IRS TRC's media presence and how influential the discourse of reconciliation is (or isn't) becoming.
This week, I got three alerts, and together I thought they represented an interesting intersection of issues:
1. A story about the first Aboriginal canonization. The title of the article is "It's the same great sprit." The subheading is "Canonization of Kateri is a big step toward true reconciliation, but the embrace could go further."
2. An article about the one year anniversary of Attawapiskat's declaration of a state of emergency (and the release of Alanis Obamsawin's documentary about it).
3. A news release about Romeo Saganash's public struggle with alcoholism. Saganash noted his experience in the Indian Residential School system as one of the factors that lead to a recent incident on an Air Canada flight.
The three articles landed in my email inbox within days of each other and cover a broad range of issues that touch upon the process of reconciliation: negotiating religious relationships, lack of funding and support for indigenous communities, and the after-effects of the IRS system in the form of alcohol abuse. In each case, the Indian Residential School system is raised in a different context, drawing attention to the many ways it touches indigenous (and non-indigenous) individuals and communities.
The article, written by Wab Kinew, about Kateri's canonization is the one I find most intriguing. Here's an excerpt, but I definitely recommend giving the full piece a read:
The canonization ceremony (Kateri is one of seven new saints) capped off a series of celebrations that brought indigenous North Americans into the Catholic Church perhaps more completely than ever before. The rite itself featured a prayer in the Mohawk language. The night before, at a special vigil for Saint Kateri, the cardinals, bishops and worshippers present smudged with sage and sweetgrass — this in the San Giovanni In Laterano Basilica, the "mother of all churches."
Yet even as indigenous North Americans are celebrated by the church, there are signs the embrace could go further. During his remarks, the Pope noted that although Saint Kateri "worked, faithful to the traditions of her people," she "renounc[ed] their religious convictions."
The church views indigenous cultures as merely a host for the Catholic religion. This approach is called "acculturation" by Catholic missionaries. As one priest explains in the new film In Her Footsteps: The Story of Kateri Tekakwitha, acculturation is the process where the local culture becomes like a "prism" through which the "truth" of the gospel is revealed.
Talking to many of the indigenous people at the canonization ceremony, many of them residential school survivors, I don't think this is what they have in mind. They speak of embracing Catholicism, but also of practising their traditional spirituality. It is precisely this pluralistic approach that made the inclusion of smudging and indigenous language so important to them. It is that same reason that motivated so many of them to wear their traditional clothing to Vatican City.
As Chief Littlechild says: "We can have both spiritual beliefs, although it's the same great spirit and the same Creator."
There was much talk from church officials this week about how Kateri's sainthood opens the doors for new forms of evangelism. Pope Benedict himself called for a "renewal of faith in the First Nations." This misses an opportunity.
The truth about reconciliation is this: It is not a second chance at assimilation. It should not be a kinder, gentler evangelism, free from the horrors of the residential school era. Rather, true reconciliation is a second chance at building a mutually respectful relationship.
I heart ImagiNATIVE
October 19, 2012
Last night, I attended the opening night screening at ImagiNATIVE, the indigenous film and new media festival in Toronto. In short, it was awesome. Alanis Obomsawin's first film, Christmas in Moose Factory (1971) and her most recent film, The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012) were screened. I feel I could write a lot about these two films, about how well they communicate so many things that are often so hard to express, about family life, about challenges and resilience, about colonialism and injustice, but also about optimism and hope. But, these days, most of my writing is targeted toward the dissertation, so instead, I will simply say that they are two wonderful films that I hope people get to see. To read a review, check out Lisa Charleyboy for the CBC.
The festival has also integrated artwork into Toronto's urban landscape. While waiting for the subway after the film, I saw that the public transit's screens were showing artwork dedicated to raising awareness about and paying respect to the many indigenous women who are missing or have been murdered and whose cases remain unsolved. The art project is called the Stolen Sisters Initiative.
ImagiNATIVE is on until Sunday. Check it out!
More information on the Stolen Sisters Initiative from the artintransit website:
National Exhibition by Indigenous Artists brings Indigenous Women's Rights to the Forefront
Pattison Onestop, imagineNATIVE and Amnesty International Canada co-present Stolen Sisters Digital Initiative (SSDI), a national project presenting four commissioned works that celebrate and honour Indigenous women and their contributions as strong, successful and valued members of society.
The four one-minute, silent digital works were created by award-winning, Canadian Indigenous artists: Jesse Gouchey and Xstine Cook (LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY), Lisa Jackson (SNARE), Cara Mumford (WHEN IT RAINS) and Angela Sterritt (YOUR COURAGE WILL NOT GO UNNOTICED).
"I'm honoured to be selected to participate in the SSDI. It's through art that we can express the human side of tragic social issues like this, so often lost in news coverage," says Genie award-winning filmmaker, Lisa Jackson. "It's an opportunity to recognize the women at the heart of the issue and to bring an awareness of the violence against them to a broader audience."
SSDI will play on the Pattison Onestop subway screens to over 1 million Toronto's daily commuters and nationally on 254 digital monitors in 33 shopping centres across Canada, at the Calgary International Airport, and TIFF Bell Lightbox leading up to and during the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
The Festival's SSDI webpage (http://imaginenative.org/festival2012/SSDI) includes details on mall and shopping centre locations screening the SSDI, a resource page featuring artists, issues and links to organizations to find out more about the history and movement surrounding Indigenous women's rights.
"The passion of our partners, collaborators and artists to bring attention to such an important issue to potentially over 2.5 million viewers is an unprecedented opportunity," beams Daniel Northway-Frank, Programming + Industry Manager. "To challenge our artists to marry artistic style and social justice is a new and exciting venture. We hope this initiative adds a strong voice and attention to the Indigenous women's rights movement in Canada, and spurs action and awareness through creative outlets in other Indigenous communities and countries around the world, which sadly have similar experiences."
The SSDI project started as a call by imagineNATIVE and its partners to Canada's Aboriginal artistic community to conceive of a video piece creatively reflecting and responding to the Stolen Sisters, a term adopted by the Aboriginal community and larger social justice organizations of the struggle to find answers for the over 500 official (and arguably more) unsolved cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women across Canada.
Special Issue: Crossroads of Memory
August 9, 2012
I'm happy to report that an article I've written about reconciliation in Canada has recently been published in Culture, Theory, and Critique (Taylor and Francis/Routledge). It is entitled "Before Truth: The Labors of Testimony and the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission" and appears in a special issue focusing on the "Crossroads of Memory."
Here's the abstract:
"Truth commissions are based on the premise that dialogue about past crimes, violence, and abuse can alleviate the suffering of victims and ease the relationship between oppressed and oppressor. They also assume a certain relationship between history and memory, presuming a duty to remember and the need for a re-articulation of history through memory. This paper examines the context and dynamics of the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission (IRS TRC) established in Canada in 2008. By exploring the uses of testimony at the IRS TRC's first national gathering, the essay focuses on the interplay between constructs of nationhood and forms of public intimacy. In considering both the public testimony given at the gathering and the larger, nascent narratives formed there, the essay demonstrates how survivors participating in the IRS TRC negotiate and challenge colonial relations of power while also strengthening and repairing intimate, familial relations."
The article is largely based on field research I conducted in Winnipeg in 2010 at the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission's first national gathering. I'd be happy hear feedback on the article!
"We Have Not Forgotten How To Laugh"
June 4, 2012
On Thursday I attended the opening evening of the Truth and Reconciliation Event in Toronto. Like many of these events, the evening included statements of support and challenge as well as musical and artistic performances. Lt. Governor David Onley pledged his ongoing support for the work of the commission while Chief William Montour of the Six Nations of Grand River called the TRC toothless, pushing for more recognition of ongoing issues facing First Nation communities such as land, health and housing.
As always, the evening focused on some difficult truths, about Canada's colonial history and about a challenging road ahead. But the event was also a celebration of sorts, a celebration of resilience. The MC for the evening, Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, noted that even in the face of incredible obstacles and hardship, "we have not forgotten how to dance and we have not forgotten how to laugh."
Two young Inuit throat singers were a great example of this laughter and resilience. The two young women stood on stage, holding each other by the arms, standing face to face. They began the rhythmic humming and deep gutteral sounds of throat singing. An exercise in both competition and collaboration, each song ended in laughter. I am by no means an expert in Inuit throat singing, and so all I will say about their performance is that it was beautiful, and that their laughter was inspiring.
Where is our Antjie Krog?
May 14, 2012
Last week, I participated in an event sponsored by the Institute of Public Knowledge at NYU and the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). It was an honour to share the presentation stage with Marie Wilson, Commissioner of the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Virginie Ladisch, Head of the Children and Transitional Justice Program at the ICTJ. The presentation included a screening of a short, documentary film (introduced by Tamara Cremo) made by several high school students who attended the Halifax national gathering last year. Commissioner Wilson spoke eloquently about the work done thus far by the commission and Virginie Ladisch shared her knowledge about both the opportunities and challenges in engaging youth in processes of transitional justice.
I think a video of the talk may be available shortly so for now, I'd like to focus on a conversation that happened after the talk. The panelists, organizers and budding filmmakers/students went out to dinner after the presentation. The conversation touched on everything from the challenges of motherhood and work/life balance, transitional justice in other international settings, and the importance of creating more awareness about the IRS legacy. We also spoke briefly about Antjie Krog's work. A journalist and author who covered the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Krog wrote about the work of the commission throughout its mandate and eventually wrote the award-winning book, Country of My Skull. In discussing the lack of national media coverage about the IRS TRC in Canada, Marie Wilson asked, "Where is our Antjie Krog?" Her question made me pause. It's true. Why hasn't there been more national coverage about the reconciliation process? Why haven't journalists and/or media outlets offered sustained media coverage of the IRS TRC? Where is the journalist who has taken up the reconciliation process to portray all its political and personal complexities?
A few years ago, when the commission was still in its early days, I gave a talk at the American Comparative Literature Association Conference at Harvard University. During the Q and A, a member of the audience, a scholar writing about the TRC in Sierra Leone, asked me whether the IRS TRC and the process of reconciliation had galvanized the Canadian public. I answered quickly and with disappointment that it had not. In fact, there are still many Canadians unaware that such a commission even exists. Although there has been some excellent media coverage, it has been sporadic and often appears in local presses. The national newspapers and broadcasters may run a short story on it from time to time, but there hasn't been any sustained coverage of the reconciliation process. Why is there no weekly or even monthly column that regularly covers the TRC in the Globe and Mail or National Post? Why doesn't the CBC have a regular radio or TV segment on Canadian reconciliation?
Some people are quick to point out that there are, of course, differences between the South African TRC and the Canadian one. In South Africa, the system of apartheid implicated and effected everyone and it happened in the immediate past. But, I would argue that the same is true in Canada. The Indian Residential Schools and their legacies implicate every Canadian, not just Aboriginal peoples. The last school closed in 1996, suggesting that this history is still fresh and its repercussions are playing out in the present. More national media coverage is necessary for a greater and deeper awareness of how the reverberations of the IRS system reach out through Canadian society.
Until the Records Disappear
May 4, 2012
It has been a long time since I've posted to the blog. Life with baby is busy! My research continues to progress, but the pace has certainly changed. There have been many moments over the last few weeks where I've thought, 'I should post this to my blog,' but just didn't get the chance.
A friend and colleague, Eric Large, recently sent me an interesting article about the missing children who never returned from the Indian Residential Schools. Many children died while in the IRS system. Their bodies were often buried at cemeteries near the schools. Some families didn't know (and still don't) what happened to their children or their bodies. The article mentions the work of researchers now trying to find out where those bodies are to provide some sort of peace of mind to families. A small fragment in the article stands out to me. A researcher is quoted as studying the movement of students at a particular school, but her work is cut short because the records simply cease to exist after 1916. She pursues the documents "until the records disappear." In the context of the article, this simply refers to a particular school's records. But the words strike me as indicative of a much larger issue. So many of these schools didn't keep or lost their records. But there is nothing simple about disappearance. Many factors are involved in the disappearing of things, of people, of cultures, and it is an active rather than a passive process. As I continue to look through archives, I am reminded that the gaps found there are not simply absences but active erasures.
Two of the most circulated images from the IRS system are of Thomas Moore. Arranged as before and after images, the photos are an evocative representation of the goals of colonial assimilation. When I began this research, I had hoped to write about Thomas Moore. I quickly found, however, that finding out what happened to young Thomas Moore was more difficult than I had thought it would be. Because the images are some of the most re-printed images from the IRS system, I would have thought that more about his life would have been known. But, I found that this was not the case. One exchange with an archivist in Saskatchewan provided some limited information:
Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, the two photos are probably some of our most popular images. No, we do not have the original photos. They were copied from the Canada Sessional Papers, No.14, Volume XXXI, No. 11 (1897). This Department of Indian Affairs Report was for the year ending at June 30, 1896. The photos would have been taken before that date.
The only information we have on Thomas Moore comes from the student register for the Regina Indian Industrial School, 1891 to 1908 (microfilm R-2.40, see entry No. 22). He was actually admitted to the school on August 26, 1891 when he was 8 years old. He was a full blooded Indian from the Saulteaux tribe. He was from the Muscowpetung Band which is about 35 miles northeast of Regina. His full name was Thomas Moore Kusick. His father was St.(?) Paul Desjarlais (deceased) and his mother's name was Hanna Moore Kusick. The boy was a Protestant and had previously attended Lakes End School. His state of education upon admission consisted of knowing the alphabet. His height was 3 feet, 11 inches and he weighed 54 1/2 pounds. There is a note in the admission register that directs one to look for page 20 in the Discharge Register. However, we do not have this document and therefore we do not know when he completed his education.
The height and weight information strikes me as particularly sad. He was just a boy, 3 feet 11 inches and 54 1/2 pounds.
With this email exchange, I had very quickly reached the point where the records (at this particular archive, anyway) disappeared. Of course, information about Thomas Moore may be scattered in several archives (and I have reached out to several). More than likely, the best place to look for more information will be outside the archives, in communities near Regina, or through networks of extended family. I'm going to keep looking, but I don't have much hope of finding out what happened to Thomas Moore.
If anyone out there has any information, please feel free to reach out!
The University and Reconciliation
December 9, 2011
In my last post, I wrote briefly about being a researcher attending the national gatherings and some of the difficulties in negotiating the ethics of writing about testimony. In navigating the spaces between public (the national gatherings) and private (personal experiences of the schools), I have come to wonder about the role of the University in the reconciliation process.
At the Halifax national gathering, the President of the University of Manitoba, David Barnard, addressed the crowd. With a voice that at times shook with emotion, he offered an apology to the residential school survivors. He spoke of how the University of Manitoba should have and could have done more to challenge the systematic oppression of Aboriginal peoples through the Indian Residential School system. U of M trained teachers who then went to work at the schools, he explained. As an institute of higher education, he questioned why people did not recognize the Indian Residential Schools for what they were: one manifestation of an oppressive and violent system of forced assimilation.
"Our institution failed to recognize or challenge the forced assimilation of aboriginal peoples and the subsequent loss of their language, culture and traditions. That was a grave mistake. It is our responsibility. We are sorry."
Barnard's apology acts as a reminder that the responsibilities for the IRS system do not lie solely with the groups named in the settlement agreement (the Churches and the State). Rather, the responsibility for the system reverberates throughout Canadian society. I wonder, though, if other sectors of Canadian society (both public and private) will follow suit. And I wonder whether public apologies about things that happened in the past can truly address the injustices of the present.
(Also, if you haven't seen the great blog post about the Attawapiskat housing crisis and reactions to it, click here.)
Text or Testimony?
November 14, 2011
I've had a lot to think about since the Halifax national gathering. This is the third event I've attended and the mix of questions, emotions, and concerns that arise from them do not get less complicated as time moves forward.
At the moment, I am still struggling with some of the same issues I found at the other events in Winnipeg and Inuvik. In part this has to do with my own relation to the events. As a graduate student who is conducting research while attending these events, the ethical considerations of listening to testimony and observing the dynamics at the events are a constant challenge. Although most people attending these public events believe that there should be more awareness about what happened at the Indian Residential Schools, the ways in which this awareness should be raised is still controversial.
In particular, I am currently wondering how to write ethically about testimony. How can I write about the words of another without appropriating them for my own academic purposes? As I transcribe some of the recorded testimony, I wonder how these words on my computer screen can possibly encapsulate the emotions, thoughts, and spirit of the person sharing their experiences? When people are talking about abuse or extreme hardship, or about their triumphs over overwhelming difficulty, how is it possible to take these stories, put them on paper and then analyze them in relation to a theoretical framework that often shapes them into something altogether different? At the moment, I am letting these questions and concerns guide my writing.
A few quotes that I'm thinking with and through at the moment:
Lee Maracle (Sto:lo) in "Ka-Nata" in Bent Box:
"Academic theories/ are but the leaky summations/of human stories" (107).
Shoshana Felman in Testimony: Crises of Witnessing in Literature, Psychoanalysis and History.
"A life-testimony is not simply a testimony to a private life, but a point of conflation between text and life, a textual testimony which can penetrate us like an actual life" (2).
(Thanks to the Aesthetics of Reconciliation in Canada research group for the great discussion about the difficulties I mention above.)
Day One in Halifax
October 27, 2011
It's the end of the first day of the TRC's third national gathering in Halifax. The day began with the lighting of the sacred fire, which took place on the grounds of Province House. The ashes from the sacred fire at the first gathering in Winnipeg were transferred to the sacred fire in Inuvik, and have now been brought to Halifax. According to the TRC:
The Lighting of the Sacred Fire happens before we begin each Event to ensure that it is the spirits and the teachings that guide us and protect us while the Commission does its work. The transferring of the ashes has become a symbol of national unity as it becomes lit from coast to coast to coast.
The ceremony took place in front of a statue of Joseph Howe (1804-1873), a Nova Scotian politician. Under his outstretched arm, the commission, elders, and participants watched as the sacred fire was lit. (Photos of sacred ceremonies are forbidden. The image above was taken before the ceremony began.) Shortly afterwards, the Truth and Reconciliation Walkers entered the square. The group of five walked for 2,200 kilometres from Cochrane, Ontario to attend the event in Halifax: Patrick Etherington Jr., Robert Hunter, James Kioke, Samuel Koosees, Frances R. Whiskeychan. As they walked from community to community, they raised awareness about the Indian Residential School legacy and the truth commission's work. I had the honour of hearing Patrick Etherington Jr. speak in Winnipeg about their journey to the first national gathering. They are a truly inspiring group. For more on their journey, click here, or here.
Hello Halifax
October 25, 2011
The TRC is gearing up for the third national gathering in Halifax. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm still working through the complicated dynamics of the first two events. It will be interesting to see how the Atlantic National Gathering differs. Already, one interesting issue is the use of space outside the Convention Centre being used for the TRC events. Originally identified as a potential space for the TRC's sacred fire, the space has been claimed by the Occupy Halifax movement. Although it appears that an alternative space has been identified for the sacred fire, the negotiation of public space and differing political/cultural objectives provides an interesting starting point for the event. More from the event to come soon.
Click here for information on the schedule.
UPDATE: The Sacred Fire will be located at Province House, at the corner of Hollis and Prince St.

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Backflip Studios, Inc.
- January 31, 2013
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Loading device compatibility...
Offers in-app purchases
Top Developer
"Yet another brilliant slice of freebie fun" -Pocket Gamer
"You really need to give Ninjump a try" -Touch Arcade
"Check out Ninjump, it's extremely fun" -148 Apps
"This is fast becoming one of my favorites" -The App Era
"You really need to give Ninjump a try" -Touch Arcade
"Check out Ninjump, it's extremely fun" -148 Apps
"This is fast becoming one of my favorites" -The App Era
Rise to the top and become a ninja master in NINJUMP, the latest FREE game from Backflip Studios, makers of PAPER TOSS!
In this fast paced ninja climbing game, your goal is to rise as high as you can while avoiding killer squirrels, angry birds, enemy ninjas, throwing stars and exploding bombs. With a simple tap you can jump from one wall to the other, knocking obstacles from the air as you do. Take down three enemies of the same kind to trigger mega-jump bonuses. Collect shields to plow through your opponents with. Just watch out for ledges and other ninjas because they will knock you off and send you to your doom!
You will be amazed by the gorgeous graphics, rich gameplay, immersive music and the insanely addictive quality of this game.
Features include:
-Simple single-tap gameplay
-Killer squirrels
-More ninjas
-Beautiful graphics
-Awesome bonuses
-Original sound and music
-Papaya Leaderboards
-Challenge a friend via email
-Post scores on Facebook or Twitter
At Backflip Studios making fun games is priority one! We have seen over 34,000,000 downloads across our library of games and greatly value your support and feedback.
Try PAPER TOSS our other hit FREE game!
Follow us on twitter: @backflipstudios
Thanks for playing!
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Fruit Ninja Free
Halfbrick Studios
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed For the hundreds of millions of fans around the world with trillions of fruit sliced - thank you for your amazing continued support! You have made Fruit Ninja one of the most popular games of all-time!
Fruit Ninja is a juicy action game with squishy, splatty and satisfying fruit carnage! Become the ultimate bringer of sweet, tasty destruction with every single slash!
Fruit Ninja features three addictive gameplay modes which will keep you coming back for even higher scores. Choose from Classic, Zen and the hugely popular Arcade mode to test all aspects of your fruit-slicing skillset. We've even added a brand new challenge system to keep you on your toes!
Your success will please the wise ninja Sensei, who will accompany your journey with words of wisdom and fun fruit facts. Your hard work will also be rewarded with unlockable blades, backgrounds and game-changing power-ups!
• Carve, splatter and slash your way through piles of colorful fruit in this juicy arcade action game.
• Choose from three different game modes to play through: Classic, Arcade and Zen.
• Customize your experience with unlockable weapons and backgrounds.
• Use Starfruit to boost your arsenal with exhilarating power-ups and awesome super fruit.
• Complete missions, hone your skills and earn rewards in our brand new challenge system.
Fruit Ninja is the original and the best slicer on Android. The addictive gameplay will keep you coming back for more!
Fruit Ninja uses your location to show nearby places where you can get free Starfruit. Starting soon you'll be able to visit a nearby retail store to get free Starfruit. Your name, address, phone number, phone identifier and other personal details are not collected or transmitted.
To view Halfbrick's privacy policy please go to: www.halfbrick.com/pp
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Jetpack Joyride
Halfbrick Studios
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed You're going for a ride - from the creators of FRUIT NINJA! One of the hottest mobile games in the world is now available free on Google Play!
** Winner **
- Pocket Gamer - Best Action/Arcade Game 2012
- Pocket Gamer - Overall Game of the Year 2012
- Gamasutra Mobile Game of 2011
- Game Revolution Best Mobile Game 2011
Suit up with a selection of the coolest jetpacks ever made and take to the skies as Barry Steakfries, the lovable hero on a one-way trip to adventure! From the creators of the worldwide phenomenon Fruit Ninja comes the action-packed Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick's most anticipated Android game ever!
"Jetpack Joyride is, quite simply, an amazing game." -- IntoMobile
"Like all the best mobile games, Jetpack Joyride is criminally simple." -- Kotaku
"A miracle, by all accounts." - PocketGamer
Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. After lift-off, simply touch the screen to ascend and release to descend, raining bullets, bubbles, rainbows and lasers downwards as you fly towards higher and higher scores!
You'll start off with the legendary Machine Gun Jetpack to scatter the evil scientists of Legitimate Research, but throughout each game you'll collect coins and complete missions to earn cash and buy new gear in The Stash! Pick your favorite jetpack, snazzy outfit and stock up on items then get back out there!
Get a boost of speed and power using the Lil' Stomper, Profit Bird and Crazy Freaking Teleporter, just a selection of the vehicles pickups available - all playable with one touch controls.
Stay alive, get funky and lose yourself in Jetpack Joyride. There's so much to see and do, all the time in the world and more than enough jetpacks! As always, Barry Steakfries will provide!
Due to technical limitations, any device with 1000Mhz or less will be unable to run Jetpack Joyride. Halfbrick endeavors to support the lowest OS possible to provide as many people as we can, the opportunity to enjoy our games. Currently, we support OS v2.2 and above!
Devices we do not support include:
HTC Wildfire S
Huawei M865
Samsung Galaxy Mini
LG Optimus One
HTC myTouch 3G Slide
HTC Explorer
Samsung Replenish
LG Ally
Samsung Dart
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Subway Surfers
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed DASH as fast as you can!
DODGE the oncoming trains!
DODGE the oncoming trains!
Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Inspector and his dog.
★ Grind trains with your cool crew!
★ Colorful and vivid HD graphics!
★ Hoverboard Surfing!
★ Paint powered jetpack!
★ Lightning fast swipe acrobatics!
★ Challenge and help your friends!
Join the most daring chase!
A Universal App with HD optimized graphics.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Temple Run 2
Imangi Studios
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed With over 170 million downloads, Temple Run redefined mobile gaming. Now get more of the exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love in Temple Run 2!
Navigate perilous cliffs, zip lines, mines and forests as you try to escape with the cursed idol. How far can you run?!
★ Beautiful new graphics
★ Gorgeous new organic environments
★ New obstacles
★ More powerups
★ More achievements
★ Special powers for each character
★ Bigger monkey!!!
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Skater Boy
Runner Games
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Speeding Up, Jumping,performing various tricks in the air and landing safety. The game "Skater boy" is so easy
but super fun.
but super fun.
You only need to accelerate or jump over the obstacles on the road and get the scores as possible as you can.
The way to play is very easy.
Tap the two bottoms on the screen (The right one is accelerating and the other one is jumping).Show some cool
tricks in the air can get extra points.
-Clear and simple pictures
-3 different terrains
-90 cool and addictive levels.
-Various cool tricks.
-More levels are coming soon.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Glow Hockey
Natenai Ariyatrakool
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed [NEWS] Glow Hockey 2 is now available! Including 2 players on the same device.
Glow Hockey delivers a new style of hockey game. Easy to play, hard to master. Challenge yourself with the computer opponents!
+ 2-player mode (on the same device).
+ Colorful glow graphics.
+ Smooth and responsive game play.
+ Realistic physics.
+ Quick play mode (single player), challenge yourself with 4 difficulty levels (easy to insane).
+ 4 selectable paddles and pucks.
+ Vibrate when goal.
+ Support almost all Android devices for mips, x86, armeabi, and armeabi-v7a.
See game play video: http://www.natenai.com/iphone/glow_hockey
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Angry Birds
Rovio Mobile Ltd.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs' defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill, and force to solve.
If you get stuck in the game, you can purchase the Mighty Eagle! Mighty Eagle is a one-time in-app purchase in Angry Birds that gives unlimited use. This phenomenal creature will soar from the skies to wreak havoc and smash the pesky pigs into oblivion. There's just one catch: you can only use the aid of Mighty Eagle to pass a level once per hour. Mighty Eagle also includes all new gameplay goals and achievements!
In addition to the Mighty Eagle, Angry Birds now has power-ups! Boost your birds' abilities and three-star levels to unlock secret content! Angry Birds now has the following amazing power-ups: Sling Scope for laser targeting, King Sling for maximum flinging power, Super Seeds to supersize your birds, and Birdquake to shake pigs' defenses to the ground!
Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula
Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy
This free version of Angry Birds contains third party advertisements. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.
This application may require internet connectivity and subsequent data transfer charges may apply.
Important Message for Parents
This game may include:
- Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13.
- Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.
- Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners.
- The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Zombie Smasher
Italy Games
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Zombie Smasher is the #1 addicting and entertaining game available on Google Play.
Get ready to defend your home as a mob of zombies is about to invade your town! Those undead creatures are back, and it's up to you to keep them brainless. Use your finger to tap on the zombies to smash and eliminate them before they break down your door.
How to Play:
- Simply touch the zombies to kill them
- Don't touch the kids from neighborhood
- Use the special power-ups wisely
Game Features:
- Story Mode (60 levels and more to come), Survival Mode, Time Mode
- 7 totally terrifying enemy zombie breeds
- Amazing visuals & immersive CD quality audio
- Intense zombie-blasting action game play
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Iron Man 3 - The Official Game
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Become billionaire Tony Stark as Iron Man in this free, fast-paced, endless runner, the official game of the upcoming movie!
After the events of Iron Man 3, Tony has become a peacekeeper, but new threats emerge regularly all around the globe and Iron Man is the only one who can take care of them.
Get ready for intense action in this free, addictive, endless 3D runner!
After the events of Iron Man 3, Tony has become a peacekeeper, but new threats emerge regularly all around the globe and Iron Man is the only one who can take care of them.
Get ready for intense action in this free, addictive, endless 3D runner!
✔Fight against rising A.I.M. forces around the world during amazing runs
✔Discover 3 different locations offering endless, self-generating levels: Malibu Shores, New York City and China
✔Confront 4 epic villains from the Iron Man comics: Crimson Dynamo, Ezekiel Stane, Living Laser and the mighty M.O.D.O.K.
✔Complete various missions in fast-paced flying battles and epic one-on-one confrontations
✔Unleash Iron Man's superpowers with amazingly responsive swipe controls
✔Enjoy an outstanding 3D world with cutting-edge graphics and animations
✔Research and develop up to 18 suits from the different movies (MARK II, MARK 42, Silver Centurion, etc.)
✔Upgrade your armours and powers in the research Lab to wipe out your enemies
For all fans of superhero games, runner games, action games, arcade games, Marvel games, and for all of those who want to fight as Iron Man during amazing and intense free runs.
Iron Man 3 – The Official Game from the upcoming Marvel movie is a free-to-play game, but if you wish, you can enrich your experience by purchasing game items to boost your progress!
Enjoy Gameloft's other arcade and action game from Marvel Comics:
The Amazing Spider-Man: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftAMHM
Find and power up Iron Man's suits in a great game at www.IronMan3.com.au for your chance to win awesome prizes including a tablet, an iPod touch and in-game credit for the Iron Man 3 game. Have you found MK17 - HEARTBREAKER (Artillery Level RT Suit) yet? Need another clue? 'The southernmost tip of the Australian mainland'. Go to www.ironman3.com.au, solve the riddle and find the suit! This promotion is available only in Australia and New Zealand!
Iron Man 3 delivers the best experience on powerful devices. You can also enjoy a good experience on a lot of other devices.
However, we invite you to first check your hardware capabilities.
The minimum recommended hardware to play Iron Man 3:
- 1 GHz CPU.
- PowerVR SGX540 GPU or equivalent
- 860 MB free space
Visit our official site at http://www.gameloft.com
Follow us on Twitter at http://glft.co/GameloftonTwitter or like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Gameloft to get more info about all our upcoming titles.
Check out our videos and game trailers on http://www.youtube.com/Gameloft
Discover our blog at http://glft.co/Gameloft_Official_Blog for the inside scoop on everything Gameloft.
Certain apps allow you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third party advertisements that may redirect you to a third party site.
Terms of use : http://www.gameloft.com/conditions/
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Sonic Dash
SEGA of America
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed For mobile and tablet.
How far can the world's fastest hedgehog run?
Play as Sonic the Hedgehog as you dash, jump and spin your way across stunning 3D environments. Swipe your way over and under challenging obstacles in this fast and frenzied endless running game.
The world famous Sonic the Hedgehog stars in his first endless running game – how far can you go?
Unleash Sonic's incredible dash move that allows you to run at insane speed and destroy everything in your path!
Utilise Sonic's powers to dodge hazards, jump over barriers and speed around loop de loops. Plus defeat enemies using Sonic's devastating homing attack!
Sonic's beautifully detailed world comes to life on mobile and tablet – never has an endless runner looked so good!
Choose to play as one of Sonic's friends, including Tails, Shadow and Knuckles.
For a limited time only face off against one of the nastiest and most evil enemies ever – Zazz from Sonic Lost World. As one of the most dangerous members of the devastating Deadly Six, you must use all of Sonic's agility and abilities to rise against Zazz and take him down before it's too late!
Unlock, win or buy ingenious power-ups to help you run further. Including head starts, shields, ring magnets and unique score boosters!
Get more rewards the more you play! Level up your score multiplier by completing unique missions, or win amazing prizes including Red Star Rings & additional characters by completing Daily Challenges and playing the Daily Spin.
Challenge your friends on the leader boards or invite your friends through Facebook to prove who the best speed runner is…
We're working hard to bring you future FREE updates!
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Benji Bananas
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed The best action adventure game on your Android! And it's free!
Exciting and fun physics based adventure game!
Fly from vine to vine, but watch out for dangers lurking in the jungle. Earn bananas to get upgrades, specials and power ups.
- Beautiful cartoon & hand drawn like graphics
- Fun physics based gameplay (swing a monkey along ropes to get forward)
- Make your run through various landscapes (temple ruins, waterfalls and jungles)
- Collect fruits like bananas and chilis to gain more upgrades
- Unlock special powers such as a jetpack, chili speed boost and eagle ride
- Cloth your monkey differently (ninja costume, gas mask)
- Different kinds of ropes (vines, snakes, burning ropes etc.)
Download now and experience the joy of flying along the vines through various environments!
If you have any issues with the game, please contact our support at firstname.lastname@example.com
Check out the Benji Bananas website at http://www.benjibananas.com/
Benji Bananas is developed by TribeFlame Ltd. and published by Fingersoft Ltd.
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Fail Hard
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed We bring you extremely fun physics based stunt game on Android!
* Experience the evolution of becoming the greatest stuntman in the world.
* Make it big in the stunt show business and don't back down even from
the most dangerous of stunts and jumps.
* Take yourself to your limits and beyond by facing the challenges of
physics bending stunts.
* Collect coins to upgrade your equipment to enable the biggest and most
entertaining feats ever attempted.
* Rise from the bottom as an promising up-and-comer to true stardom.
* As a stunt man it's trial and error that counts
* Different and fun stunts with amazing obstacles and multiple goals in
each level.
* Smooth and intuitive controls.
* Earn 3 stars on each track to brag to your friends.
This game is suitable for all girls and boys of all ages.
Install and play "Fail Hard" – for free on Android now!
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We'd appreciate if you'd report any issues you're having with the game
to email@example.com, please include your device make and model.
Fail Hard is developed by Viima Games Ltd. and published by Fingersoft Ltd.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed aTilt 3D Labyrinth Free
FridgeCat Software
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Check out our newest game, Categorical! It's a free social word game in the style of Scattergories!
aTilt is a labyrinth maze game with an emphasis on realistic physics, 3D graphics, and a top-notch gaming experience. Roll your way past walls, holes, and rotating pieces in order to move the ball into the goal. aTilt includes 258 levels, and you can create and share your own levels online!
This version of aTilt is fully functional and supported by ads.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Guns
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Guns is a realistic simulator with shooting range experience, which has most popular guns/weapons and their information, including Handguns, Shotguns, Sub-Machine Guns, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Machine Guns, Grenades, Knives.
Tap the screen or shake to fire, tap menu for settings.
Camera permission is only for camera preview in target mode, won't actually take pictures.
-Desert Eagle .50 AE
-Taurus Model 66 .357 Magnum
-H&K USP .45 Tactical
-Glock18 Select Fire
-Beretta 96 Brigadier
-Beretta 96 Brigadier Inox
-FN Five-Seven
-Taurus Model 44 .44 Magnum
-Colt M1911 A1
-Taurus Raging Bull
-Jericho 941
-Mauser C96
-Walther P99
-Ruger SR9
-MP-443 Grach
-Benelli M3 Super90
-Franchi SPAS-12
-Browning Takedown .22 LR
-Remington 870
===Sub-Machine Guns===
-H&K Mp5 Navy
-Steyr Tactical Machine Pistol
-Ingram MAC-10
-Thompson M1A1
===Assault Rifles===
-Gewehr 43
-Famas F1
-FN FS2000 Civilian Model
-Sig SG-552 Commando
-Colt M4A1 Carbine
-Steyr Aug
-Heckler & Koch HK416
-Tar 21
-StG 44
-Micro Galil
-FN Scar Heavy
-M1 Garand
===Sniper Rifles===
-Barrett M82
-AI Arctic Warfare/Magnum
-Steyr Scout
-H&K G3/SG-1 Sniper Rifle
-Sig SG-550 Sniper
-CheyTac M200 Intervention
-Dragnov Sniper Rifle
-M21 Sniper Rifle
-PGM Hecate II
===Machine Guns===
-M134 Gatling Gun
-FN M249 Para
-Browning M1919
===Rocket Launchers===
-M72 Law
===Other Weapons=== (More --> Other Weapons)
-MK2 Grenade
-Combat U.S.M.C Knife
-Ballistic Knife
-Combat Axe
-M24 Grenade
-BT Delta Elite Paintball Gun
-Brown Bess
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Hungry Shark Evolution
Future Games of London
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed "Best Games of 2013" & "Editor's Choice" Awards - GooglePlay
"Game of the Year 2013" - TIGA Awards 2013
"Game of the Year 2013" - TIGA Awards 2013
Experience life as a Shark in the ultimate test of survival. Jaw dropping 3D graphics and action packed gameplay. Grow from a pup into a 10 ton Great White Shark! Eat your way around a diverse aquatic world full of wonder and danger.
Feast on tasty sea creatures, swimmers, turtles and fishermen to grow into a giant. Battle enemy sharks, submarines, and the weird creatures of the deep. Chain up combo bonuses to gain massive hiscores!
Complete missions and find treasure to earn coins and gems. Spend these rewards on upgrading your sharks abilities or buy special life-saving items. Progress to unlock the most ferocious beasts in the sea: Mako Shark, Hammerhead, Tiger Shark and the almighty Great White
✔ Console quality 3D graphics
✔ 5 Shark species to grow & upgrade
✔ Unlock Baby Sharks & other awesome extras!
✔ A huge free-roaming world to terrorise
✔ Intuitive touch or tilt controls
✔ Sunken treasure to discover
✔ Many weird & wonderful creatures to eat
✔ 45 missions to complete
✔ A clockwork robot gibbon
✔ Facebook social features
✔ Google Play Games achievements & hi-scores leaderboards
★ Regular updates on the way - new features, content and challenges to keep you coming back for more!
This app contains In-App Purchases which allow you to buy Gems and Coin currency which can be spent on upgrades and accessories. Gems and Coins can also be collected in game without requiring purchase, or by watching video advertisements from the Treasure screen.
Most Popular Purchases
1. 20 Gems $1.99
2. 6,000 Coins $4.99
3. 60 Gems $4.99
4. 2,000 Coins $1.99
5. 130 Gems $9.99
6. 13,000 Coins $9.99
7. 900 Gems $49.99
8. 300 Gems $19.99
9. 30,000 Coins $19.99
10. 90,000 Coins $49.99
This game contains advertising. Advertising is disabled if you make any purchase.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed More from developer
Paper Toss
Backflip Studios, Inc.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Have you ever been bored at work, crumpled up a piece of paper and counted how many times you can make it in a small trash can? Has your boss ever gone out for a quick bite while you and your co-workers see how far you can move the trash can away and still make the paper shot? Have you ever brought in electric fans to make the shot even harder? Backflip Studios is happy to announce that we have brought this amazing and hilarious experience to Android.
This game is oddly satisfying . . . much like tossing a real ball of crumpled paper into a metal trash basket. So realistic, you will think you are stuck in an office killing time.
Amaze, share and compare your scores with friends and others on the online global scoreboard.
Game includes:
-Gorgeous graphics
-6 levels of varied difficulty
-Innovative flick control
-Hi-Res graphics for newer devices
-Global online scoreboard
-Animated paper
-Real office sounds
-Varying wind speed from fan impacts paper flight
-Verbal abuse from angry co-workers
Let us know what you think.
You can follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/backflipstudios
"Paper Toss" has been installed more than 35,000,000 times - give it a shot if you haven't yet. Also try "NinJump" our latest FREE game for Android.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Paper Toss 2.0
Backflip Studios, Inc.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Paper Toss 2.0: Now With Twice The Time-Killing Fun.
❝ Paper Toss 2.0 is a great new free game for wasting time and procrastinating real work. ❞ ~ Gamezebo.com Review
❝ Download Paper Toss 2.0 with confidence. It's a classic time waster gone digital, a major upgrade over the original, and best of all, it's free. ❞ ~ SlideToPlay.com Review
The mega-hit Paper Toss game franchise just got a big promotion to Paper Toss 2.0. Remember those pesky "Hey, you hit me!" co-workers from the original Paper Toss? In 2.0 you can throw right at them, you devil. You'll still score points by flicking wads of paper into the office trash can (now with a handsome new ergonomic design). Plus, try your skills with flaming paper balls, tossable bananas, tomatoes, grenades and other stuff to hurl in all-new settings.
Since it's initial launch in June 2009, Paper Toss has been downloaded over 100 million times. Paper Toss 2.0 takes tossing to an entirely new level. It's a free app, because that's our thing. With it, you get:
★ Bananas, grenades and other new tossables
★ Annoying co-workers to toss stuff at
★ Moving targets and bank shots
★ Brand new levels plus classic favorites
★ Breakable, exploding office objects
★ Power-ups to boost your scores
Version 2.0 is so realistic, you'll think you're actually killing time in an office cubicle. (Maybe you are. We won't tell anyone.)
➤ Install Paper Toss 2.0 - It's Free!
Paper Toss 2.0 is brought to you by Backflip Studios, makers of absurdly fun mobile games like NinJump, DragonVale, Ragdoll Blaster, Strike Knight, Army of Darkness Defense, Shape Shift and Graffiti Ball. Search Google Play for "Backflip Studios" to see all our apps.
Follow @BackflipStudios on Twitter for free game announcements and other updates.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed NinJump Deluxe
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Get the all-new Deluxe version of the wildly popular NinJump ninja game. Download NinJump Deluxe today - it's free!
"It's a fast-paced game with great graphics and that all-important 'just one more time' factor." ~ 148Apps.com
"This is a retro treat that once started will prove pretty tricky to put down." ~ Pocket Arcade
"It is a casual, quick, pick-up-and-play title." AppModo.com
The classic NinJump game has been downloaded over 50 million times by fans around the world. NinJump Deluxe includes the same addictive ninja climbing fun in entirely new, heart-pounding settings. Jump your way past sea monsters, witch doctors, tropical snakes, monkeys, fire-breathing dragons and enemy ninjas. Collect shields and amazing new power-ups along the way. Your ninja's goal is to jump its way to the top of your screen while avoiding increasingly treacherous obstacles and enemies. How far can your ninja get?
NinJump Deluxe comes fully-loaded with:
✔ New Pirate, Jungle & Castle levels
✔ Simple, fun single-tap gameplay
✔ Sea Monsters, Ogres, Dragons & more
✔ Awesome power-ups & shields
✔ Leader boards & score sharing
✔ Amazing graphics & characters
Install NinJump Deluxe today
NinJump Deluxe is brought to you by Backflip Studios, makers of absurdly fun mobile games like Paper Toss, DragonVale, Strike Knight, Shape Shift, Army of Darkness Defense, Ragdoll Blaster and Graffiti Ball. Search the Android Google Play store and Apple App Store for "Backflip Studios" to see all our apps.
Follow @BackflipStudios on Twitter for free game announcements and other updates.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed DragonVale
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed "Best New Online Game" ~ GDC Awards Nominee
"Just between you and me, dragon parks are pretty rad." ~ TouchArcade.com
Hatched a dragon lately? Play DragonVale and raise, feed and breed your own lovable dragons.
PLEASE NOTE! DragonVale is completely free to play, but some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. DragonVale requires an internet connection to play (3G or WiFi).
ALSO NOTE! By playing DragonVale you may find yourself hopelessly addicted to hatching and caring for adorable dragons. You may find yourself feeding them treats, watching them grow, building and decorating their habitats, and inviting others in to view them in their floating island home. You may even find yourself choosing pairs for breeding, or racing dragons to compete for awesome prizes.
DragonVale is an enticing social experience from Backflip Studios that is sure to keep you entertained. You get:
★ Dozens of adorable dragons to raise
★ A magical island you build in the sky
★ Custom habitats where dragons graze
★ Dragon races where you win great prizes
★ Paths and decorations to delight your visitors
★ Farms to grow dragon treats
★ Full-color visuals and sparkling animations
★ An original Renaissance music soundtrack
★ Support for Facebook to visit other parks and trade gifts
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what the press has to say about DragonVale:
"This new title has a depth and higher quality of art that's reminiscent of the work that went into early console games." ~ VentureBeat.com
"Jurassic Park was cool, but really it doesn't have anything on DragonVale." ~ Gamezebo.com
"It builds up nicely, the art is colorful and fun." ~ TUAW.com
And to think it all started with an egg.
➤ Install DragonVale today. It's free!
DragonVale is brought to you by Backflip Studios, makers of absurdly fun mobile games like Paper Toss, NinJump, Ragdoll Blaster, Strike Knight, Army of Darkness, Shape Shift and Graffiti Ball. Search for "Backflip Studios" to see all our apps.
Follow @BackflipStudios on Twitter for free game announcements and other updates.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Army of Darkness Defense
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Get out your boomstick and rev up your chainsaw! From the makers of PAPER TOSS, STRIKE KNIGHT and NINJUMP comes the definitive Army of Darkness game for Android.
In this tug-of-war, casual defense game based on the MGM classic movie, you play Ash, the time-traveling, evil-fighting, S-Mart sales clerk as you defend Lord Arthur's castle and the Necronomicon from the oncoming hordes of evil undead. Of course, you can't do it alone! Call upon multitudes of allies including Lord Arthur, Duke Henry the Red, the Wiseman, and many more to help you in your quest to defend the unholy book and use it to return to your own time. ARMY OF DARKNESS: DEFENSE takes the witty charm of the cult classic movie and combines it with gorgeous graphics and innovative casual gameplay that is certain to entertain any mobile gamer. So, remember the magic words and make sure your shoelace is tied, because this is going to be an epic battle!
Features include:
-Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams
-Beautiful, fully animated graphics
-A wide variety of allies to summon including swordsmen, armored knights, archers, and more
-50 initial waves and an unlockable endless wave
-More than 100 hilarious quotes from the movie
-Countless hoards of deadites
-Originally composed music score
-Tons of special abilities including the boomstick, the chainsaw, the '88 deathcoaster and many more spells
-All of your favorite characters including Arthur, Henry, Sheila, the Wiseman, Evil Ash, and many more!
Making fun, high quality mobile games is what we strive for at Backflip Studios. We have seen nearly 100,000,000 downloads across our suite of games and we greatly value your continued support and feedback.
Also try some of our other games, including PAPER TOSS, NINJUMP, STRIKE KNIGHT or SHAPE SHIFT.
Check us out on Twitter: @backflipstudios
Thanks for playing!
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Strike Knight
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed STRIKE KNIGHT is a shuffle puck bowling game where your goal is to knock down as many pins as possible while avoiding constant heckling from the Strike Knight himself. Fear not young squire, for you have it in you to play through the taunts of the Strike Knight. The game is tons of fun, but don't just take our word for it. Here's what the press has to say about Strike Knight...
"The execution is fun and funny, with great attention to detail." ~ CNET Review
"The gameplay's quite addictive - that knight really pushes you to do better and better each time you play." ~ TUAW Review
"At the end of the day, all any of us really wants is an armor-clad warrior to weep in agony at our 7-10 splits." ~ PocketNext Review
Strike Knight's scoring system is slightly different than traditional bowling. It's based on your ability to time your shots in conjunction with your ability to pick up spares and strikes. If you love flicking a puck, cool sounds effects, awesome animations, timing-based challenges and the outright admiration of your friends and family, then you will love this game.
Strike Knight includes:
★ Shuffle puck bowling physics
★ Insanely cool animations
★ Pass-and-play mode
★ Heckling from knight & other patrons
★ Realistic bowling sounds
★ Dimly lit tavern ambiance
★ Ridiculous voiceovers
★ Endless fun & infinite replayability
➤ Play Strike Knight today!
Strike Knight is brought to you by Backflip Studios, makers of absurdly fun mobile games like Paper Toss, NinJump, Shape Shift & more. Search the Android Play Store for "Backflip Studios" to browse all of our games.
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Paint your way to fun with GRAFFITI BALL the new FREE physics game from Backflip Studios! From the makers of PAPER TOSS, STRIKE KNIGHT AND NINJUMP. This game features tons of levels, gorgeous graphics and simple, yet intriguing gameplay. Fun for gamers of all types. Be warned, once you start playing, you may not want to put it down for a very long time!
GRAFFITI BALL is a whole new kind of physics puzzler. Spray paint on a variety of walls to build a path for your ball. Use strategic tagging to maneuver and grab clocks along the way to go for the high score. Challenge your friends via email to see who can get the best time on any level. Or, you can simply free-draw and share out your artistic masterpieces. The possibilities are limitless!
Some of Graffiti Ball's features include:
-Simple, free-drawing based gameplay
-Zoom and pan with double-tap
-Real physics
-Time-based levels with power-ups for better scores
-Beautiful graphics
-Original sound and music
-100 levels spread across 5 cities
-Challenge a friend via email
-Fast app switching
At Backflip Studios making fun games is priority number one! We appreciate our customer's support, so please feel free to give us feedback.
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Help Hammy free his friends using his makeshift slingshot in this action-packed puzzle game.
You'll play Hammy, the furry freedom fighter, as he frightens cats, knocks things over, blows them up, and generally causes mayhem as he works to free his brother and sister rodents. But beware of the cats -- you have to scare them away before you open the cages, or your friends will become lunch!
The game is tuned so that it's not terribly hard to beat most levels, but there's typically a "best" way to beat a level -- and you'll need to find it in order to get the gold medal.
Hammy isn't angry, but fans of a popular game involving birds and spherical pigs should find Hamster: Attack! a creative new entry into the genre. While you still get to blow things up, there's a lot more puzzle and and a lot less trial and error.
Games like Hamster: Attack! are based on a physics simulator, and so sometimes end up behaving differently than the designers intended. Which means you can sometimes find ways to "cheat" -- but you can also sometimes get stuck. But restarting a level is only a couple quick clicks away!
Favorite Reviews of the paid version:
* ....OH BOY NEW LEVELS. HAMMY IS BACK! Amazingly fun!!!!!! dev responds quick too!! Highly recommend!! Look out angry birds!!!
* Has some elements of Angry Birds, but takes it to a whole new level. Excellent, life-like physics and sound effects. Fun objects to throw.
* Finally a physics game with good controls and fun levels! I'm getting my hamster a bandana.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Solitaire by Backflip
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Solitaire by Backflip is quite simply the best solitaire game on Android. If you love the challenge of this classic card game try this latest compelling rendition. Complete with gorgeous graphics, exciting effects, unlockable content, accruable points and endless gameplay.
The makers of popular free casual games like PAPER TOSS and NINJUMP have created a beautiful, high-quality solitaire game that will surely appeal to players of all skill levels. Featuring traditional Klondike play as well as Vegas style scoring, Solitaire by Backflip adds its own twist with a plethora of prizes to earn and even the ability to cheat when the deck is against you! If you´ve been searching for the best designed and most fun solitaire game on your iOS device then the hunt is over. Enjoy responsibly.
-Classic Klondike solitaire
-Traditional and Vegas style scoring modes
-A variety of gorgeous themes to choose from
-Eye-popping visual effects
-Satisfying sounds to enhance the experience
-A relaxing, original music score
-Tons of achievements to earn
-Many ways to cheat, using earned points, for when the game has got you down
Making fun, high-quality mobile games is what we strive for at Backflip Studios. We have seen over 125 million downloads across our suite of games and we greatly value your continued support and feedback.
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I already have bettercut but I am wondering if there is anyway to chang app names and icons that are in the stock drawer?
I already have bettercut but I am wondering if there is anyway to chang app names and icons that are in the stock drawer?
Well its all located in the apps .apk file. The icon is in the res>drawable-hdpi folder (or similar) and in order to change the name it will be in an .xml file for that .apk. I ve never cared about changing names so I havent ever looked into it so not sure exactly which one..
It can be done. Just not with better cut. Read my post above...No you cannot.
Thank you blake, im running bugless beast 7.4 what would be the best way to go about editing the xml files?
Lol cereal, for some reason every time I see your name I get hungry... Cire, youll have to get an xml editor...
after i edit, rezip and name it an apk and put it on my sdcard and try to install using astro it doesnt install. how do i keep it signed? im working on a mac
First of all be careful with mac it has compression issues. You dont need to install it, just replace it. Open command prompt and type this:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
busybox cp -R /sdcard/name-of-file.apk /apks/destination


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Bill Spear is a longtime Alaska resident and artist. He designs and sells handcrafted enamel pins. His pins are sold all over the world and have been displayed in the Guggenheim Museum. Bill has also designed pins for the National Air and Space Society, The Nature Conservancy and the Audubon Society.
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If you spend enough time in Juneau you will sometimes look up and a scene will be so beautiful and so emotionally moving that it will be burned into your memory forever. Well, that's how I remember an old-timer telling it to me in a bar in pre-oil Alaska anyway. And he was right. I have seen some of those scenes and they usually occur in the context of something you have just done that is very scary, exciting or exhilarating in the out-of-doors.
2.) Find Your Way to the Pacific In addition to these local trails you might notice that almost everywhere you look in Juneau, there it is: the Pacific Ocean. Why not get out in it? Out in the Aleutians it seems pretty clear that the land was just a sort of resting spot for a people who seemed to spend most of their time out on the water. I, frankly, prefer a rowboat, but the kayak is an elegant piece of equipment that, properly used, can take you anywhere you want to go. Kayaks can be rented in Juneau through Alaska Boat and Kayak (11521 Glacier Hwy, 907-789-6886), or if you want a longer, guided trip, book with Mountain Travel Sobek (888-831-7526).
3.) Refuel A hot dog and a beer at the Triangle Club Bar (251 Front St. 907-586-3140) are still just as good as they were 40 years ago. I often go to The Hangar on the Wharf (2 Marine Way, 907-586-5018) on the old wharf because of its great view where you can watch the float planes take off, selection of beer on draft and pleasant service. Good thin crust pizza can be had down the hall at Pizza Roma (Merchant's Wharf, 907-463-5020). If you like Mexican food, try Olivia's De Mexico (222 Seward St., 907-586-6870). Lots of locals go there for the friendly service and good food. For coffee and gelato it's Heritage Coffee(625 West 7th St., 907-586-1088). Kenny's Wok & Teriyaki Sushi (126 Front St., 907-586-3575) knows how to run a restaurant. The food is mostly Chinese, but they have a first-rate sushi bar here. Back down on South Franklin Street (907-586-1478), the Fudge Shop has great candy and ice cream.
If you spend enough time in Juneau you will sometime look up and a scene will be so beautiful and so emotionally moving that it will be burned into your memory forever. Well, that's how I remember an old-timer telling it to me in a bar in pre-oil Alaska anyway. And he was right. I have seen some of those scenes and they usually occur in the context of something you have just done that is very scary, exciting or exhilarating in the out-of-doors.
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Quantum dots:emission versus absorption spectrumby fisico30 Tags: absorption, dotsemission, quantum, spectrum, versus |
Dec14-12, 10:36 AM
Hello Forum,
how is is possible for quantum dots to offer a wide, broadband absorption spectrum but still have a single distinct emission wavelength? How is that asymmetry possible? For example, I would think that if we can absorb, say, 4 wavelengths, we can also emit those say 4 wavelengths... thanks fisico30 |
Dec14-12, 11:13 AM
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What makes you think QDs have broad absorption spectra? The absorption spectra are pretty narrow and consist of several narrow lines corresponding to the different "shells", see e.g. Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 389392 (2000) by Pawel Hawrylak et al.
There are two possibilities to create a broad absorption spectrum: 1) You have an ensemble of QDs. Especially for self-assembled QDs, each individual QD is a bit different and as a consequence has a slightly different spectrum. In summary this gives a broad absorption spectrum (but also a broad fluorescence spectrum). 2) You pump at very high pump energies. This way you do not create the carriers directly in the QD, but in the surrounding wetting layer, which behaves like bulk material. There unbound electrons and holes are formed, which can move towards the QD and form excitons there, losing energy along their way. So if you pump above the confinement energy of the QD, the absorption of the whole system (QD+wetting layer) becomes broad. |
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There are two reasons: 1) Unbound states tend to be distributed continuously in energy while bound states have discrete energy states. -Very high energy photons can cause photodisassociation of energy, which produces a wide absorption spectrum. -Disassociated molecules can't emit photons because they are disassociated. -Emission of narrow lines usually occurs between bound states of the electron. 2) In a condensed matter system, every electronic level is split up by vibrational and rotational interactions. Each electronic state has a wide range of vibrational and rotational states associated with it. -When light is absorbed, the energy doesn't have to match a single energy difference precisely. The electron can go into a higher vibrational state. The excess in energy goes into vibrational energy. -Once excited, vibrational energy is lost to nearby atoms. The electron rapidly settles to the bottom most state of any electronic manifold. Thus, the range of vibrational states associated with that transition has narrowed. These rules apply to any condensed matter system, which includes all solids and liquids. Narrow band spectra only occur for dilute gases. These rules apply as much to bulk semiconductor (large crystals) as quantum dot semiconductors (small crystals). However, there is a difference. Bulk semiconductors have very broad states associated with free carriers. Free carriers are electron states not bound to individual atoms. Electrons in quantum dots are automatically bound states. They are bound by the boundaries of the quantum dot. So the bound states in a quantum dot are even more discrete than the bound states in a bulk semiconductor. Even the free carrier states become discrete in a quantum dot. Therefore, the emission bands of a quantum dot tend to be narrower then the emission bands of a bulk semiconductor. |
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Quantum dots:emission versus absorption spectrum
Hello Darwin123,
What is a bound and an unbound state? their difference? best fisico30 |
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A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube used to drain urine from your bladder when you cannot urinate by yourself. A doctor will place the catheter into the bladder by inserting it through the urethra, the opening that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. When the catheter is in the bladder, a small balloon is inflated to keep the catheter in place. The catheter allows urine to drain from the bladder into a bag that is usually attached to the thigh. Indwelling urinary catheters can be used in both men and women.
A catheter may be needed because of certain medical conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, the inability to control the release of urine, or after surgery on the pelvis or urinary tract. Urinary catheters are also used when the lower part of the body is paralyzed.
Always wash your hands before and after handling your catheter. Follow all of the instructions your doctor has given you. Also:
You will need to empty the bag regularly, whenever it is half full, and at bedtime. If your doctor has instructed you to measure the amount of urine, do so before you empty the urine into the toilet.
If your doctor has given you instructions about when to notify him or her, be sure to follow those instructions. Call your doctor if:
After your catheter is taken out:
Also, it is important to know when you are having a problem and when to call your doctor. After catheter removal, call your doctor if:
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Eat Your Broccoli: The Guys at Longform.org Want You to Read Better
With all the young dudes feeling so anxious about how much they have to read, the Luddites who are still reading long articles should seem to have it pretty good. Don't they just, like, plop on the couch and read The New Yorker through their bifocals until falling into blissful, old-person sleep?
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LEGO Mindstorms Set Solves Rubik's Cube
Tilted Twister is a robot built from a Lego Mindstorms NXT set that can solve a Rubik's cube.
Tilted Twister solves Rubik's cube fully automatically. Just place the scrambled cube on Tilted Twister's turntable. An ultrasonic sensor detects its presence and starts to read the colors of the cube faces using a light sensor. The robot turns and tilts the cube in order to read all the faces of the cube. It then calculates a solution and executes the moves by turning, tilting and twisting the cube.
Performance* Scanning the cube: 1 minute
* Calculating a solution: 20 - 40 seconds
* Executing the moves: 1 - 5 minutes. Average 4.5 minutes (60 faceturns)
* Average total time: 6 minutes
Not bad. Granted it's not as impressive as the time I solved this cube in under an hour using only my red-hot poker, but it's not bad for a LEGO robot. That reminds me, have I ever told you about the Rubik's Cube show I saw in Tijuana? Scarring.
Hit the jump to see a video of the little guy in action.
Thanks Amanda, I've never really solved one either.
It may look real, but that's actually a 65,000 piece LEGO shuttle complete with launch pad and naked alien sluts, minus the naked alien sluts. It took two guys over 1,590 hours to complete and even has flashing lights and sound effects to simulate a launch. Part of the "Nasu ... / Continue →
NOTE: I embedded the video in high quality so it may take a minute to load. This is a little movie made using nothing by LEGO Mindstorm NXT sets and LEGO blocks. It is amazing. Plus, it's about pirates, so double whammy. The movie is only 2:20 long, and the rest of the vide... / Continue →
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Early Literacy: Abbott |
10A-3.2.c.5 | Complete Chapter 10 A |
5. A comprehensive early literacy
assessment program that provides assessment in the native language,
where appropriate, including:
i. For ELLs, assessment to determine levels of native and English literacy, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.3; ii. The assessment of former ELLs, if learning deficits are identified, to determine if the lack of academic achievement is not due to the lack of sufficient English language proficiency; iii. Screening in reading in grades kindergarten through three; iv. Diagnostic assessment of those students below reading level as identified by the district-approved reading program and/or the school level WSR model in grades kindergarten through three; v. Annual assessment and item analysis with a State-approved norm-referenced and/or criterion-referenced instrument in grades one through three; and vi. A locally devised system of assessment including clear and measurable indicators of progress based on the districts curriculum and measured periodically with incremental assessments such as running reading record, observational survey or other appropriate instrument; |