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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment
508 reviews
76% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
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Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$
INGREDIENTSPH: 3.4 Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (2%) (Acne Treatment) Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG 8, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Cucumber Fruit Extract (Cucumis Sativus), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Lactate, PEG 75 Stearate, Ceteth 20, Steareth 20, Trideceth 6, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Sclerotium Gum, Laureth 23, Laureth 4, Disodium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Green 5, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Fragrance
on 5/19/2014 5:56:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
Very happy with the product. It really helps to keep the skin free of spots. I also find it quite gentle of the skin. I didn't experience any tightness or dryness when using it. It does moisturize the skin as it is claiming.
The product has a greenish color. The texture is gel-like which makes it easily glide on the skin. No oiliness observed.
on 2/6/2014 2:49:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I gave it a 4 cause even though it caused me redness and irritation, I used to love this stuff due to the fact that it was one of the few effective and alcohol free drugstore BHAs. However this is just an FYI in case, like me, you can't seem to find it ANYWHERE: this product has been discontinued in the US! Apparently, it's still being sold in Canada though, so you can probably still get it online...though really, maybe you could just get PCs brand for the same price when you factor in shipping; I dunno...
Another FYI, in case anyone's wondering the only other effective/alcohol-free drugstore BHAs being sold right now in the US (according to Paula b's reviews) are Clean &Clear's Advantage Oil Absorbing Treatment and Clearasil's "Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Lotion." They are both 2% salicylic acid lotions rather than a gel, but I'd say go with the Clearasil one if you have dry sensitive skin (i do and I love it!) or if you have oily skin you might like C&C's version better (apparently it has a powdery finish), though it comes in a 1.5 oz bottle rather than a 4oz bottle like clearasils.... Anyways, unlike neutrogena's 3 in 1 treatment, neither of these have green tea but oddly, my skin is less red and irritated with the Clearasil lotion than it ever was with the Neutrogena gel (though I think the gel worked faster).
on 1/30/2014 4:36:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have been using this product on and off for a couple of years. I do not think it keeps my skin clear on its own. However, it works great in combination with benzoyl peroxide (I use persa-gel 10) or moisturizer. This lotion does not strip my skin of moisture, but it does not moisturize either. If my skin is dry, I need to still use a different moisturizer to help that. However, I find that my skin is better when I use this product a couple nights a week than if I do not.
on 1/10/2014 4:01:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This was my very first acne treatment. I heard that Neutrogena was a good brand and desperate I was, I purchased this while the Neutrogena products were on sale at my local drugstore; I paid about $10. It's a gel-like substance and it smells fresh. I first cleansed my face, then put this on my problem areas, following my Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer. After a week, my skin was so much clearer! People stopped looking at my forehead acne when speaking to me, and this controlled my oiliness too! After about two months, this treatment stopped working. I would get patches of pustules and it would take the longest time to get rid of them. In response to the situation, I obviously used more of this. It didn't work. When I used up the tube, I was super worried about awful acne flaring up. Contrary to my prediction, I'm faring well. After purchasing Clean and Clear's persa-gel 5 to go with my night routine, my skin has never looked so clear! :) I'm planning to purchase the Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Treatment because I've heard good things about it.
on 1/9/2014 12:22:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I buy this over and over again. It's lightweight, doesn't dry out skin or smell awful (though I wish they would take out the fragrance altogether!). It feels like a gel/liquid-y type moisturiser and sinks in quickly. When I used to get breakouts I would put this on and it would reduce redness and the pimples overnight and they would be gone within a few days. It's not sticky and I so apply make-up over top with no issues (although depending on the foundation, especially if it's creamy or oil-based, it can cause this silicone-based Acne treatment to pill). I have no problems with irritation from this, and it works great to keep pores unclogged and reducing swelling, redness and bumpy skin texture.
Although my HG BHA (salicylic acid) continues to be PC'S Clear Extra Strength 2% BHA - because it's liquid, easy to swipe on and go plus it cleared up my skin finally, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this, and use it still when I travel and don't want to take the PC's liquid with me.
on 12/6/2013 2:03:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
EDIT 12/19/13: So I have been using this for the past couple weeks in combination with the scrub, toner, and night pads from the stress control line and my skin has never looked better! I have tried proactiv, clean and clear, murad, and nothing has worked without causing other problems. I finally can go without wearing makeup and being self conscious about what my skin looks like! Even my husband has told me my skin looks better.. According to beautypedia this product is discontinued, but I have a feeling if enough people complain Neutrogena may bring it back. Who knows... for now I have stocked up through ebay. Not sure what I'll do when I do run out...
on 11/20/2013 1:41:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
I first discovered this product through a makeup artist on Youtube, and the MUA reviews confirmed the recommendation, so I decided to take a break from my Differin gel and give this a try.
I have normal/combo skin with 1-2 breakouts a month, but scars heal very slowly on my skin (months up to a year!). I also have very deep and stubborn blackheads on my nose and upper cheeks that are nearly impossible to remove (and I've tried for many years). Initially, I heard that the Neutrogena treatment is good for treating blackheads because it has the correct pH level, but I found that it's also great for healing my acne scars.
I apply this product once or twice daily to the affected areas after cleansing and moisturizing my face. Within 1 week, I've noticed that the blackheads have reduced, and the redness from the scarring have gone down noticeably as well. However, the Differin gel is better for healing scars. This product doesn't dry out my skin (unlike Differin) or make it oily and acne-prone. Highly recommend!
For those who are looking for stores in Canada that still carry this product, Target is an option ($9 CAD/59mL). Some Shoppers carry it as well. I bought 2 packs just in case Neutrogena discontinues it.
on 11/3/2013 11:23:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Just a heads up for all you ladies, they are still selling this on Neutrogena's website, I've just received my order in the mail :)
on 11/1/2013 11:30:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Is this product discontinued? I can't find it anywhere! I've been using this product and my skin has been really clear and acne-free. I just ran out and I'm getting pimples again! Can't live without it! Help!
on 9/16/2013 12:35:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I've been using this for a month or so to try to get rid of the blackheads on my nose. It seems to working well in bringing the blackheads more to the surface and loosening the debris so it's easier to get out. I know it's not for everyone, but I use my fingers (washed of course!) to gently squeeze out any blackheads that seem to be "ripe". :P I use this on my cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead every evening and my skin seems to glow more or something. I guess the salicylic acid really does help with skin cell turnover! I'm glad I bought this and will continue to as long as I have blackheads (which will probably be forever, sigh). Took off one lippie cos it makes my nose dry and a little flaky in the corner but I use Vaseline before bed and it helps a lot. Worth it! :)
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"Beauty and the Geek"
'ÄúBeauty and the Geek'Ä? just finished its third season by coupling 8 female 'Äúbeauties'Ä? and 8 male 'Äúgeeks'Ä? together into a mansion to live and compete against other couples to win $250,000. It is one of the many reality television shows on the CW Twin Cities-WUCW23, the product of CBS and Warner Bros. merging. The show is produced by Katalyst Films and 3Ball Productions with executive producers, Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg ('ÄúGuess Who'Ä?, 'ÄúPunk'Äôd'Ä?) in the forefront. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. also plays its role with President and CEO David D. Smith.
Despite the lack of diversity between leaders of these businesses, the show began with some racial diversity; however, 5 of the 8 women were white blonds, and by the episode I watched, the three remaining women were all very tan, very blond, very skinny, and very young white characters. The men were also skinny and young, and before their make-overs were hairier and dressed in contention with popular style. These similarities/lack of differences tell the viewer exactly what society considers to be beautiful and geeky. For women the message is clearly: change your size to skinny, your hair to bleach blond and long, your pale skin darker, or your dark skin lighter, and wear as little cloth as possible. For men, it is: cut your hair, bulk up, and dress like everyone else is dressing. Based on the tasks given, the messages go even further to claim that this is what other people are attracted to. One task puts the men up for auction and he who raised the most money was deemed the least 'Äúgeeky'Ä?.
In addition to the message on appearance is the message on personality and behavior. The 'ÄúBeauty and the Geek'Ä? website describes the men as 'Äúsocially challenged'Ä? and the women as 'Äúacademically impaired'Ä?. Upon viewing the show, its definition of 'Äúsocially challenged'Ä? becomes clear and narrow. They depict the men'Äôs challenge simply based on whether women are attracted to them. This is shown in an earlier episode where the men are competing to see who can get the most phone numbers. This can put pressure on the male viewers to equate social acceptance to sexual conquest. Similarly, the show'Äôs definition of 'Äúacademically impaired'Ä? is rarely even tested. The women are often given very physical tasks, or tasks that include the aid of the men to direct them; these have nothing to do with academics, and after watching the show once it'Äôs obvious that what most of these girls are lacking is common sense which is actually more of a social problem than an academic one. Despite all of the contradictions, the show still seems to manipulate the characters into the stereotypes of beauty=dumb and smart=ugly.
Equally concerning is that with all of this pressure to please the opposite sex and being paired up and living with the opposite sex, the show gives off a heterogendered message, normalizing the heterosexual attractions and relationships. The show even took it a step further, completely implying that homosexuality between men is socially frowned upon and very unattractive. Toward the end of episode 6, the men were spraying each other off with a hose because they were sweaty and full of mud. During this moment, the show went into slow motion and background music began to ooze out of the speakers. The camera (in slow motion) kept going back and forth between the half naked men spraying each other down, and the women's disgusted facial expressions.
'ÄúBeauty and the Geek'Ä? shows its hypocrisy on the sexuality issue, however, on their website. One of the site'Äôs featured photographs is a picture of two of the women kissing a third woman between them.
The message given to the viewer is that it is not socially acceptable for a man to show affection to (or even assist in hosing down) someone of the same sex, but it is acceptable for women to do so as long as they are doing it to entertain another party (as the photo shows one of the women looking straight at the camera while she kisses the other girl). Through this hypocrisy, the show stresses heterosexuality, but also normalizes and encourages the objectification of women.
With all of this criticism, it could be difficult to understand why anyone would volunteer or audition to be part of this type of program. Myra Mendible gives a possible explanation, 'ÄúHumiliation here occupies a second-order of meaning in which any televised activity'Äîregardless of how embarrassing'Äîis elevated in status'Ä? (p.336). Due to the normalization of humiliation in reality television many characters feel important just because people are watching them. Yet, the consumers are perpetuating this humiliation by watching the shows, gloating and judging who they see. Yep and Camacho optimistically conclude their critique of normalized heterogendered standards for women of reality television, 'ÄúAlthough we recognize the material advantages and consequences associated with this norm, this mythical center is in perpetual need of those outside of it to define, maintain, and reaffirm itself'Ä? (p.340). If the large television corporations can mold what is considered socially acceptable, the viewer can mold it as effectively by not watching discriminatory shows and by being smart consumers.


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Hotel Romana Residence is a popular and exclusive 4 star accommodation in the heart of Milan's historical centre and as such, is at the heart of Milan's ultra-competitive accommodation market. Up against larger and more impersonal hotel chains, here at the Hotel Romana Residence we endeavour to offer our own unique blend of warm and courteous customer care to go hand in hand with the extensive range of services and facilities we have available.
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Welcome to the DOSO website!
From the time our students arrive for their first class at UM and until the last final exam is completed prior to graduation, the Dean of Students Office interacts with students in ways that contribute to an exceptional and comprehensive co-curricular student experience.
Our students are exposed to what can only be described as unlimited opportunities for involvement, leadership, and personal exploration. The five primary DOSO units - Honor Council, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Alcohol & Other Drug Education, Judicial Affairs, and Chaplains Association - help students take an active role in positively shaping our campus community.
The Dean of Students Office is involved, interested, and invested in the education and development of our students and, consistent with the University of Miami Mission Statement, "we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world."
I encourage all students to explore this website. Even more, I encourage students to visit the Dean of Students Office and get to know the Deans and staff members who are dedicated to their social, ethical, spiritual, and leadership development. Go 'Canes!
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19th June 2015
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2:30 PM — George Takei and Matt Bomer are to provide narration a new documentary that uncovers the historic persecution of gay people by the US government.
6th March 2015
George Takei and husband give Alabama the finger for blocking same-sex marriage 2
11:10 AM — George Takei and his husband have taken to social media to give the state of Alabama the finger for refusing to recognise a federal ruling legalising same-sex marriage.
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5:49 PM — Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy has passed away, aged 83.
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6:57 PM — Star Trek actor George Takei is to make his Broadway debut, in a musical based on his life.
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4th May 2014
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6:16 PM — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a statement saying it is content with the reassurances given by Russia over an anti-gay law signed in June for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
9th August 2013
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2:10 PM — Star Trek actor and gay rights activist George Takei has backed a petition to move the 2014 Olympic Winter Games from Russia to the 2010 host city Vancouver because of "horrific" anti-gay legislation.
27th March 2013
US: Bud Light beer comes out in support of equal marriage 1
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US: Hundreds of thousands take to social media to support equal marriage 7
2:45 AM — Thousands of social media users have taken to Facebook and Twitter, to change their profile pictures to an altered version of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) logo, in support of equal marriage.
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Video: This Christmas, George Takei will help you come out for your family for $99 8
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You're American. Embrace it. [Being Proud of Being American in a Foreign Country]
"Do you think they know we're American? We're not that obvious, are we?"
Yes, they knew. Yes, we were.
Being American in a foreign country is obvious even when you think you're being subtle. You dress differently and talk differently and act differently. Unless being American becomes a threat to your safety, owning up to your country of origin is always a better option than trying to cover it up. The locals knew you were American the minute you walked in the door anyway.
One mistake a lot of Americans make when traveling abroad is being apologetic for being from the US. "Yeah…I'm American…" followed by an eye roll. I've never heard anyone else apologize for where they're from. Maybe it's because I've been around more Americans, but I think it has more to do with our awareness of the stereotypes and stigmas attached to our Americanism. Showing a lack of pride for your country doesn't make you look better, however. Why would anyone change his or her mind about America if you aren't even proud to be from here?
Another mistake is not taking the time or effort to make friends with locals. This is easier to do in some places than others, but it's worth the effort every time. I have lived abroad twice, in Central Mexico and in London. In Mexico, we made friends. In London, we didn't. I learned a lot more about what it means to be American in Mexico than in England, which was directly related to the amount of local contact I had in each place.
Oh, and a word on blending in. No matter how hard you try, your fashion is going to differ from your local counterparts. I spent a lot of time worrying about this unnecessarily. Wear what you're comfortable in as long as it's not offensive.
You'll meet people who are utterly fascinated by you and where you're from, but you'll also meet people who make fun of it and believe every stereotype they've ever heard about you. (Including, but not limited to, your lack of intelligence, sexual easiness, and abundance of money.) The curious minds will embrace your differences and accept that not all stereotypes are true. The rest won't, but they wouldn't embrace you even if you were exactly the same.
Be smart, American travelers. Remember that everyone knows you're American and that there isn't anything wrong with that. Keep your chins up and your minds open. And, as always, be respectful and kind.
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SPS faculty have access to numerous teaching resources, both within Professional Studies and within the larger SLU community. These resources include:
The SPS admissions and advising staff highly encourages all SPS faculty to complete Attendance Verification and to utilize the Early Warning System, as described below. Failure to do so can lead to serious administrative issues as well as significant problems for SPS students.
Attendance Verification
Class rosters are available on Banner for each class. To access your class list, access Banner through the mySLU web portal and click on the Tools tab. Students must be registered for the classes they are attending. At the first class meeting, it is very important that the instructor check the list for accuracy--students NOT on the roster should be instructed to see the site coordinator immediately in order to be officially enrolled in the class. Students on the roster but not attending should also be reported so that an advisor can determine their status.
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Baalshamin or Ba'al Šamem[2] (Aramaic: ܒܥܠ ܫܡܝܢ), lit. 'Lord of Heaven(s)', is a Northwest Semitic god and a title applied to different gods at different places or times in ancient Middle Eastern inscriptions, especially in Canaan/Phoenicia and Syria. The title was most often applied to Hadad, who is also often titled just Ba'al. Baalshamin was one of the two supreme gods and the sky god of pre-Islamic Palmyra in ancient Syria. (Bel was the other supreme god.)[3] There his attributes were the eagle and the lightning bolt, and he perhaps formed a triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Malakbel.[4]
This name was originally a title of Baal Hadad, in the second millennium BC, but came to designate a distinct god circa 1000 BC.[5] The earliest known mention of this god or title is in a treaty of the 14th century BC between Suppiluliumas I, King of the Hittites and Niqmaddu II, King of Ugarit. One might take this to be a reference to Baal Hadad, and again when the name appears in a Phoenician inscription by King Yeḥimilk of Byblos—but other texts make a distinction between the two.
In the treaty of 677 BC between King Esarhaddon of Assyria and King Ba'al I of Tyre a curse is laid against King Baal if he breaks the treaty, reading in part:
May Baal-sameme, Baal-malage, and Baal-saphon raise an evil wind against your ships, to undo their moorings, tear out their mooring pole, may a strong wave sink them in the sea, a violent tide [. . .] against you.
The god Baal-malage is otherwise unexplained, Baal-saphon here and elsewhere seems to be Ba'al Hadad, whose home is on Mount Ṣaphon in the Ugaritic texts. But interpreters disagree as to whether these are here three separate gods or three aspects of the same god, a god who causes stormy weather on the sea.
In any case inscriptions show that the cult of Ba'al Šamem continued in Tyre from Esarhaddon's day until towards the end of the first millennium BC.
In Sanchuniathon's main mythology the god he calls in Greek 'Uranus'/'Sky' has been thought by some to stand for Ba'al Šamem. Sky is here the actual father of Baal Hadad (though Baal Hadad is born after his mother's marriage to Dagon). As in Greek mythology and Hittite mythology, Sky is castrated by his son, who is in turn destined to be opposed by the thunder god. In Sanchuniathon's story Sky also battles Sea; Sky finds himself unable to prevail, so he allies himself with Hadad.
In Nabatean texts in Greek, Baal Shamin is regularly equated with Zeus Helios, that is Zeus as a sun-god. Sanchuniathon supports this:
... and that when droughts occurred, they stretched out their hands to heaven towards the sun; for him alone (he says) they regarded as god the lord of heaven, calling him Beelsamen, which is in the Phoenician language "lord of heaven," and in Greek "Zeus."
Unfortunately it is not clear whether Baalshamin is here regarded as a sun-god and the bringer of rain, or whether he is regarded as the cause of drought.
Writers in Syriac refer to Baalshamin as Zeus Olympios.
External links[edit]
- Stuart Whatling: "Arabia Syria: Palmyra" (Archive copy at the Wayback Machine) — Some pictures of the temple of Baal-Shamin at Palmyra
- ^ Cremin, Aedeen (15 October 2007). Archaeologica. Frances Lincoln Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-7112-2822-1. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ This is what he is called in books most often as a Syrian god and as a Phoenician god, respectively. Other versions used frequently are: Ba'al Shamin, Ba'al Samin, Ba'al-Shamem, Ba'al Shamim, Baal Shamem, Ba'alsamem, Baal Shamin, Baal-Samin, Beelsamen, Ba'alsamin, Baal-Samen, Baal-Shamen, Baalsamin, Baalsamen, Baal-shamim, Ba'alshamin, Baal-Samim, Baal-Samem, Baalsamem, Baalsamim, Baalshamem, Beelsamin, Beel-Samen, Beelshamen, Baal-Shamayim, Ba'alsamen, Beel-Samin, Baalshamim, Baalshamen, and about as many more which are less frequent.
- ^ Dirven, Lucinda (1999). The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos: A Study of Religious Interaction in Roman Syria. BRILL. p. 76. ISBN 978-90-04-11589-7. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Kaizer, Ted (2002). The Religious Life of Palmyra: A Study of the Social Patterns of Worship in the Roman Period. Franz Steiner Verlag. pp. 87, 88, 140. ISBN 978-3-515-08027-9. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Healey, John F. (2001). The Religion of the Nabataeans: A Conspectus. BRILL. p. 124. ISBN 978-90-04-10754-0. Retrieved 21 June 2012.


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Guys DON'T want:
- To be babied ("Ohhh it'll be okay", "Poor babe, I wish I could something :(", etc)
- To be human punching bags; if you're on the rag and pissy, don't come hang out.
- To be expected to treat you certain ways unless you specify those ways
- To be played with / manipulated / and/or taunted with your games
Really, we have the same "human desires" that everyone has including women. There are tricks to men though:
Men can feel bashful for admitting their true desires (sex, asking you out, asking you on a date, etc).. So just like women, we have built a "system" in our heads that allows us to do so without making ourselves look vulnerable. That's why you see a difference between what a guy "says he wants" and what he really wants.
He may say he wants: Love, sex, etc.. But what he really wants? (This is my personal list, it may not apply to all guys)
- He wants you to rock his world sexually. Blow him away, literally
- He wants you to work on your physical and emotional improvements.
- He wants you a back massage and you to cuddle with him, so he feels loved
- He wants passionate 1-3 second kisses, not quick pecs on the lips.
- He wants a girlfriend that can go behind the fence at disneyland (a rebel)
- He wants a loyal girlfriend who won't talk flirtatiously with anyone but him.
etc etc.. the very most important one:
- He wants a girlfriend who takes pride in herself.
... That's about all the listing I can do before my hands are gonna fall off.. The next thing I'd like to mention is how to spot when something is going haywire in your relationship:
- Remember those times where your gut feels like something is wrong? TAKE ACTION
- Noticing he's not calling much anymore? TAKE ACTION
- Noticing he doesn't talk to you like he did before? TAKE ACTION
Spotting those "off moments" are easier than said.. Just pay attention to how things were or "are" and then realize how it feels when they change. When you feel that alteration in your relationship, something has either drastically improved or drastically faulted. Probably the latter. It's up to you to figure out what to do, how to do it, or why to do so.
False myth:
"Love is undying between each other and you ALWAYS feel attracted to the other person."
- Bullsh*t, I about wanted to strangle my ex love of my life. We don't need you to be perfect 24/7 and we don't try to be ourselves, we just want a NORMAL human being that puts effort into us (so we feel noticed) as much as herself (so she is independent in her emotions making our effort towards her that much better).. Here's an explanation:
-- If you constantly feel bad about yourself (insecure, etc) + we feed you a compliment.. Then everything just balances.. you come up to your normal state of being.
-- If you constantly feed your own emotions and support your independent self + we feed you a compliment.. Then everything skyrockets and you'll feel amazing, as will we.
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i don't see why your 1st point is bad. I would just say these things because I care for the person. to me it shows compassion.
Then show your compassion to a girl, we don't want to hear that, it is really annoying. The part that bothers us the most with that first part emzy is HOW you girls say it. It makes us feel like little kids, when we are clearly adults.
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I want a woman to treat me like anyone else she respects. If she wants me to do something for her, chances are I'll want her to do that for me. If she doesn't want me to act a certain way, chances are I I don't want her to act that way.
What I want from a woman is something that's pretty rare to get from women nowadays: respect.
No, it's easy! If she respects herself, she'll do that to you. If not, she has got problems
In general, I want to be respected, and to not be challenged in my masculinity in joking or any other way. My masculinity is not bestowed by you, but it can be affirmed, stirred, and encouraged by you. I want you to know that I understand other men have tried to, and maybe even have succeeded in taking advantage of you, but I do not want to. Instead, I want to offer you my strength. I'll be patient with you, but I want you to be apart of my adventure. Also, men need space to be men. There's the need for you to say, go, be with the guys. You may not understand it, you may not like hunting or watching the game, or just hanging out with guys, but please encourage it. It's good for our hearts, and it will reap so much in our relationship with you. We don't want to be tamed. There is something wild to the heart of a man, and you seem to be drawn to that before we have committed to each other. Just as you need girlfriends, we need places of male friendship. This doesn't necessarily communicate any deficit in our relationship with you at all. I want to pursue you, and love it when you respond. There's something about being loved by a strong woman, who won't let me be a boy, but will draw out the man I am. You want me to want you? I want you to want me, too! Also, setbacks and crises hit us differently than they hit you, and that's okay.
Wow! That was great! Thanks, Tips!:)
Best answer!
Couldn't of said it better myself.
respect, not treating me like a kid, correcting me I'm wrong/calling me out when I'm in the wrong, constributing thoughts and oppinions of your own
making fun of me in a joking way and not getting mad when I return the favor, really anything that makes me feel mascalin as long as its genuine, being into my body or eyes would awsome, sarcasm is always nice
you spelled contributing, opinions, and masculine wrong, just to call you out ;) lol
I know, I'm lazy
All I'd ever ask is for her to show me how she feels. Both about me and anything she's having trouble with in her life (as well as herself). From my experience, people get the most out of a relationship when they're happy. So as long as she's happy and is a truthful person, that's all I need. Those two things really dictate everything else that anyone would want. Girls and guy pretty much want the same thing from each other. Be truthful about your feelings, don't cover them up.
Well, I'm attracted to the nurturing kind, so I like the little things that make me feel taken care of. There is a fine line between being taken care of, and being treated as a child, though. If I'm going out in winter I don't really care much for being asked whether I'm wearing warm enough clothes.
One example is my old army girlfriend. She wasn't too verbal in nature, just like me. But sometimes when we watched the news, she'd know what kind of things I'd react to. Every time something about pedophiles or family abuse turned up I'd be utterly disgusted, and every time avalanches or mudslides around my old hometown, or there were news of incidents with our troops abroad, I'd be worried sick. She knew, and she would just give my hand a little squeeze. A simple, sweet gesture that spoke more to me than she could've said with a hundred words.
That, and she sometimes packed me lunch and snuck it into my baggage. The way to a man's heart, and so forth.
You remind me of someone ;)
I reckon I do, at that. I'm off for pints with some old comrades-at-arms, now, though, before I get even more sappy about old flames. Cheers :)
thats really nice. you remind me of my ex. "little gestures are always the biggest" he used to say. I loved him so much for that. really great answer :)
I wanna be treated like a man, to not be looked down upon ever. I want a girl to take my side is almost everything.
Things I really like is : When a girl lets me make most of the decisions.
They let me know I'm doing a good job.
They don't call me names, like pussy, woosy. Anything to make me feel down.
When they feel my muscles.
Anything to make me feel like a man.
Hate when a girl : Tells all her friends my business and stuff.
When a girl tells me my music is bad.
When a girl tells me what to do! AH I HATE THIS! I feel their should be no rules in our relationship.
This is some stuff. Sorry I am busy right now but I wanted to say something :D
Thanks :)
You obviously like feeling really masculine, but your username is cupcakecutie?
I like to be treated like a man, so I can be the leader. I don't want them to expect me to be feminine, that's just not me. Any type of woman that had to be in control, I avoided. I'd rather be alone than have my life ran by them instead.
I want them to respect my hobbies. If they want to participate that's an even bigger plus. My wife loves to ride with me on my motorcycles, 4 wheeler, and loves to shoot guns with me. Anybody I dated that was against my hobbies got the boot.
Basically, the way women treated men from the beginning of time up until the past 15-20 years is the way I want to be treated. I don't know what the hell happened to guys, but somehow I passed through.
What's a sign of controlling in a woman?
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Guys that don't want to be leaders are why we are all turning into a bunch of pussies.
Thats abuse, not control...
Be a human being! Respect yourself and others.Everything else is semantics, but I'm going to say them anyway.
Treating someone else is very similar to how you would want them to treat you. ArtistBboy got it quite well.
I personally don't like overattentive kind, the ones that cry for everything and is the same to me as she is with everyone else ( two faced people exist ). I don't like being used for anything or being a punching bag. There are many more but if you get the top ones your OK.
A guy would really like his girl is she did the following:
Sufficient sex
Emotional attachment
She must watch her weight ( there is an acceptable high and low )
Some attention
A surprise once in a while
There's plenty more but these are the basics.
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'Encourage motorists to drive irresponsibly'
Toyota's "The Real Deal" advert for the GT 86 has been banned in the UK because it "condoned dangerous driving".
Although Toyota's ad is set in a fake CGI city as a way to distance itself from any sort of dangerous real-world driving, it has been banned in the United Kingdom because it might "encourage motorists to drive irresponsibly" and also because it "condoned dangerous driving."
One of Toyota's representatives told UK's Advertising Standards Authority that the ad doesn't condone such behavior and that it is impossible to recreate it in real-life conditions. Although it's banned from TV, the ad is live on YouTube and everyone can see it.
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I wonder what the every rule breaking guys at Top Gear are thinking about this.
Nov 18, 2012 2:20 pm
USA is turning Liberal like that too. We cant even say some things without getting politically correct police (they dont actually exist) all over you -- "you can't say that" or "that is offensive". Dang it, you guys, no more Police Chases in a movie for you guys either? because reckless driving is almost in every movie and much more realistic then that commercial.
Nov 17, 2012 7:03 am
comunists. just like in france :) (reffering to the article with banning cars older than 13yrs)
Nov 16, 2012 4:34 pm
wel, for all those brain using car enthusiats, you should remember, remember the 5th of november. banning this ad is pure fantasy. toyota should sue the authority that did this and ask every little penny that those brain dead people have in their pockets. where is the dangerous driving? i see a car that car avoid dangers that appear on the road, and cand break free from imagination into the real world. where is that "irresponsable driving" (on public roads)found in this video
Nov 16, 2012 4:49 am
you idiots at the ASA. that was a perfectly good ad. this makes me angry. to the people who made complains against that ad, please go dig yourself a hole and never come out.
Nov 16, 2012 4:26 am
So they banned it from TV but yet the still let them put it on sale in the UK. Cmon you british soft puddings, behave yaself.
Nov 16, 2012 4:06 am
Thank you for sharing, I do not read that before it, it's really big new and some abarancement for Toyota. I am a big fan of Toyota car and I can't feel that kind of danger. www.fallonautomotive.com/history.htm
Nov 16, 2012 12:14 am
The "Health & Safety" thing in England is going crazy. Last winter, a teacher was fired because he lend a sled to children ! And now this...
Nov 15, 2012 2:27 pm
banning it was preposterous... this ad is in fact very meaningful because it touches a subject that actually worries a lot of thinking car-enthousiasts. how far will these new pseudo-inventions go? in the not-so-far future, will we still be allowed to drive our own cars? there are all kinds of systems nowadays that supposedly offer safer driving conditions but all they do is actually produce less capable drivers and suck the fun, freedom and life out of driving. very meaningful ad indeed.
Nov 15, 2012 2:02 pm
Toyota for the 1st time has done something meaningful,too bad it was banned
Nov 15, 2012 12:48 pm
What the article doesn't state is that two, yes, TWO people, with too much time on their hands, have complained about the commercial, thus causing it to be banned.
Nov 15, 2012 12:35 pm
Such an idiots, if it had a Jaguar or AM badge on it they would not banned it. If the reason as they claim is "condoned dangerous driving" then what about all the dangerous stuff Top Gear do?
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Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, everybody loves potato latkes and while they may not be healthy but they're beyond delicious!
My families recipe along with a video I made after the jump!
RECIPE: Potato Latkes
You will need
– 2-3 potatoes
– 1 medium onion
– 1 egg
– 3 heaping tsp matzo meal
– 1 1/2 tsp salt
– 1/4 tsp pepper
– vegetable oil
1. Leaving skin on, clean & scrub 2-3 potatoes.
2. Slice potatoes & onion, grate together in food processor (be sure to use the grater disk).
3. Squeeze out moisture with a towel (must be really dry).
4. In another bowl, mix: egg , matzo meal, salt, pepper.
5. Mix and add to potato mixture.
6. In skillet, heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil over medium high.
7. Working in batches, shape large spoonfuls & cook until golden brown (use a splash guard with hot oil!).
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Infinity and Cirque du Soleil commissioned artist Heidi Taillefer to paint a celebratory G37 for their 20th and 25th year anniversaries.
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The coupe, "Ligozzi," was named for Jiacopo Ligozzi, a Florentine renaissance artist who produced macabre drawings "depicting creatures in skeletal form surrounded by traditional and ornate decorative elements." Taillefer painted the top of the car with organic forms and the bottom with mechanical elements to symbolize harmony between the different but cooperating elements.
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KPD releases names of 2 killed when truck slams into house, starts fire
KNOXVILLE — Police on Thursday released the names of two people killed when their truck slammed into a West Knoxville house and burst into flames setting the house afire.
The wreck occurred about 1:18 a.m. Wednesday at 2110 Sanderson Road. No one in the house was injured.
The driver of the 1981 Chevrolet pickup was identified as Justin Brian Gordy, 25, and passenger as Amanda E. Coggins, 25, both of Wilson Road in Knoxville.
The truck was traveling south on Sanderson Road at the intersection of Croyden Road when Gordy failed to negotiate a left turn, resulting in the truck leaving the roadway, according to Knoxville Police Department Sgt. Brian Evans.
The truck hit the house, caught on fire and set the house ablaze. Gordy and Coggins were pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.
The owners of the house, Dennis and Shirley Hoffman, were not injured.
They were asleep in a back bedroom when they were shaken awake by the impact.
"It shook the bed and woke us up," Hoffman said. "The whole house shook. We knew there had been a wreck."
Hoffman, 71, retired and a Vietnam veteran, said the truck embedded into the front bedroom of the 2,300-square-foot, vinyl-clad, block home nearly to the back of the cab.
"You could just see the back part of the cab," he said, coughing a bit from smoke inhalation but otherwise uninjured. He said his wife also was not injured.
"The bed was knocked off sideways ... it was mashed. The motor was kicked back, and the frame bent when they got it on the rollback."
Hoffman said their bedroom is on the opposite end of the house from the front bedroom.
After they were startled awake, Hoffman said he and his wife scrambled to get out of the house.
"My wife was the first one through, saw the debris in the floor and smoke coming in," Hoffman said.
"By the time I came through it was smoking pretty bad. We got out and she called 911."
He said once they got outside, he got a water hose and tried to douse the flames "but too much gas was coming out."
Hoffman said the occupants of the truck were not moving.
"From the impact, the speed he was traveling, I think they were probably dead or knocked out," Hoffman said.
He said they had lived in the house since 1970 and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21.
He said they plan on boarding up the damage as much as they can and decide what to do next. A preliminary estimate of damage is $50,000, he said.
The speed limit on Sanderson Road is 35 mph, he said. Their house sits in a curve, and he speculated the truck was going maybe 80 mph or more when it left the roadway.
"We've had wrecks right in front of our house off and on," Hoffman said. "We were worried it (a vehicle striking their house) would happen one day, and it did."
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Fazielah's top three things to do outdoors in Cape Town
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Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.
A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.
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"Let me think on what old retired NFL guy should join the show," Kurt pondered when I asked him at GQ's Super Bowl party who he thinks should join the cast. After a moment, he said, "Brett Favre. That's a good idea. Plus controversy is good for ratings."
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Thursday, September 09, 2004
The Aftermath- Hurricane Francis
We can hardly claim that we have had it bad. I guess it is all relative, and I see things from within my bubble of reality. I know others have suffered much worse, many are displaced and exhausted, wishing for the comforts we all take for granted. Yet, the emotional strain of this one was probably more of an issue for me that the actual impact of the storm itself, and writing about this small passage in my life is equivalent to the t-shirts that blare, "I survived Hurricane Francis!" If anything, writing just lets me "get it out"- and someday will only serve to entertain me.
Finding the humor it most of it now, we had family visiting Florida from California, caught in the middle of a hurricane, and staying with us for the sake of safety in numbers. As much as I LOVE my family, I don't think I was the perfect hostess this time. It was, without a doubt, a comedy of tourists in my home, unaware of what a hurricane really did, and the impact it would have. Our fridge was packed with food although we made an effort not to buy anything that needed refrigeration, our counters piled with bread and non-perishables, and we had no ice available except for the tiny bit left after my father had emptied our ice bin before the trip to NY just a day before. The boys were anxious to use any toy that required D batteries, and simply didn't understand why we needed to keep the batteries charged. I think I played every game with the boys that I could tolerate: Sequence, Jenga, Cranium Kadoo, Harry Potter Uno, Battleship, Connect 4, and that awful game, MOUSE TRAP!!
Gas stations were closed, streets were fairly vacant, and stores no longer offered last minute purchases. Several hours on Saturday, while awaiting the storm, curfews in effect so that emergency personnel could move about the cities, the boys got into some altercation that caused the little one to loose his balance, pulling the keyboard tray out with him at the computer, and slicing his chin. We spent a good half an hour packing it up (we had already moved our cars in place for the hurricane, jamming the rental as close to the garage as possible) and calming little Joseph down enough to get him to the hospital for 4 (four) stitches in his chin. Once they returned we continued the waiting game, waiting and waiting for the storm to come to shore. Unlike Charlie, that whipped through within a few short hours, this one began a 36 hour tease and torment session with much of Florida. Gary and I did what we could to prepare for the monster the media incessantly discussed on every channel. At least a day before we really began to feel the impact my nerves were shot. By the time the storm actually arrived, I was feeling like I had the flu, unable to sleep, I was scared, worried, distracted, and suffering a significant amount of stomach discomfort. During the day, I lay on the couch, the boys begging me for a new day of game playing, and with little more than 2 hours sleep I could only lay on the couch and stare at our tree the leaned closer and closer to our deck and brand new air conditioner. We lost power at about 4am Sunday, lost phones late Sunday, and spent most of the day watching the winds and rain. Deprived of our electronics, I kept close ear on a portable radio for tornado warnings. As some of the squalls died down, I began to hear bangs on my door as we had two units that lost roofing and suffered damage. My propane camp stove was set up, only to have all the hair burned off my hands because a gasket (O-ring) was bad on the connector. My neighbor Marv, who had just about everything you would never think you would need, provided me a temporary gasket so we could heat some water and food. Monday morning, our family packed it up to return to Ft. Lauderdale and catch a flight home that night. I made 8-9 sandwiches for their trip, opening our fridge too many times for the condiments necessary to finish the sandwiches. Mike later commented that I had forgotten the pickles. They bought up newspapers and T-shirts - "I survived Hurricane Frances"- about their adventure while Gary and I sat quietly in our home waiting for power and collecting ice bags for the elderly residents of our community. I spent much of Monday knocking on doors to ensure everyone was ok, then attempting to call insurance and our management company to see what could be done before the next set of rain came roaring through. Our neighborhood was a-buzz with unified efforts to help each other. Monday we all cooked and grilled as much of our perishables as possible, sharing ribs, chicken, sausages and other tidbits. Meanwhile, our tree hung perilously close to crushing our air conditioner so our close friend Andrew, his son Michael, and our friend Mark promised a trip to our home Tuesday morning to "save the AC" from impending disaster. Gary and I abandoned ship and stayed the night at his parents place who had electricity and whose cat, Duffy, made the night restless, as he didn't like being confined to one room for OUR comfort.
Later Monday, our friends arrived, chainsaws in hand, ripping down our tree with such speed and skill I was impressed! All of us moved branches to the road and helped organize the piles for the city to pick up. Neighbors made ice runs, distributing to accouter while we waited for our power to return. THEN- three hours before my first set of Grad classes my neighbor asked me if I was enjoying the AC yet... Turns out we got our power back, much sooner than many all around Florida. The blessings were great!! Gary and I celebrated with a "cleaning of the fridge" ceremony and a hot shower and I attended my first set of classes- clean but frazzled!
I certainly admit that my story is a tickle compared to the hardships of so many more. We have displaced students and instructors at IADT, some whose homes have become unlivable and condemned. My prayers are with all of them as IVAN makes its way towards us.
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26 Reasons You Should Wish Your Best Friend Was Andy Dwyer From "Parks And Recreation"
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- Front End Changes
- Hero Models Broken Down
- Lina's Fiery Soul of the Slayer
- New Cosmetic Store Items
- Bounty Hunter's Items
- Leshrac's Items
- Phantom Lancer's Items
- Riki's Items
- Rubick's Items
- Windrunner's Items
- Kunkka's Custom Ward
- Existing Cosmetic Item Changes
- New League Passes
- UI Updates
- Back End Changes
- Updated Strings
- New Sound Effects
- Materials Update
- Abaddon's Materials
- Bristlebog's Materials
- Elder Titan's Materials
- Legion Commander's Materials
- Skywrath Mage's Materials
- Particles Update
- Predictions For The Next Hero
This week's Dota 2 patch has arrived bringing a number of bug fixes, new item sets and some hidden goodies. You can view the full changelog here.
Front End Changes
Hero Models Broken Down
As we saw with Skywrath mage the other week we have another one of the unreleased hero models broken down already for cosmetic item support.
Elder Titan's Model
The unreleased model for Elder Titan has already been broken down.
Default Parts:
Elder Titan's Weapon
Elder Titan's Bracers
Elder Titan's Hair
Elder Titan's Shoulders
Elder Titan's Back Totem
Lina's Fiery Soul of the Slayer
Included in this patch is a new type of cosmetic item, Lina's Fiery Soul of the Slayer is a throwback to her original rendition giving her a similar style to how she looked in her first set of concept art.
"It has often been said that Lina's hair was touched by fire, though few know the truth of this claim. In Lina's youth, as her natural talents first began to smoke and smolder it was her fiery hair that told the tale of the storm to come. With time and training, her skill and control of the flame was enough to suppress the searing display. Yet on occasion, when her ire grows and tempers flare, the full measure of Lina's burning spirit threatens to unleash its wrath."
The item has also been tagged with a new "Arcana" rarity and will be presented with a custom music stinger plus the symbol below if it drops in the game you are in.
Fiery Soul of the Slayer's Backpack Image
Alternative Icons
The item also changes some of Lina's hero, minimap and ability icons.
Minimap Icon (Alt vs Original)
Dragon Slave (Alt vs Original)
Fiery Soul (Alt vs Original)
Hero Icon (Alt vs Original)
In Game Portrait
Alternative Particles
Lina's Fiery Soul of the Slayer also comes with new ambient fire effects, making her burning visual appearance much more intense. There are also particles for a custom Dragon Slave effect.
Alternative Sound Effects
Model Viewer Shots
In Game Shots
Loadout preview
In Game
New Cosmetic Store Items
Bounty Hunter's Items
Hunter in Distant Sands Set
Model Viewer Shots
Leshrac's Items
Twisted Wisdom Set
Model Viewer Shots
Phantom Lancer's Items
Feathered Naginata Spear
Riki's Items
Riki now has a Sange and Yasha bundle with two daggers in it.
Rubick's Items
The Inscrutable Zeal Set
Model Viewer Shots
Windrunner's Items
Featherfall Set
Model Viewer Shots
Kunkka's Custom Ward
Existing Cosmetic Item Changes
We have a couple of changes to existing cosmetic items in this patch.
Rubick's Councilor Set
Rubick's recently added Councilor's Complete Raiment Set has now been updated to add an extra item to the set, a custom head piece.
Pudge's Dragonclaw Hook
Pudge's Dragonclaw Hook has had its particle effect fixed returning to a custom chain effect.
New League Passes
WePlay Dota 2
"WePlay.TV proudly presents the WePlay Dota 2 League, brought to you by Logitech, Western Digital, and Inno3D! Beginning this March, thirty-two of Western Dota's best will duke it out online for $20,000 in cash & gear prizes with professional commentary from Beyond the Summit and WePlay.TV."
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"The Gigabyte E-Sports Tournament is sponsored by Gigabyte and hosted by DotaTalk. The winners of 8 GMPGL qualifiers from South-East Asia will compete against one another for another cash prize of $1500. The winners will compete against the Top Chinese Teams for another $1500."
UI Updates
We have some more updates to the dashboard UI in this week's patch.
Profile Page
The profile page now allows for you to feature other items such as couriers as well as your favourite hero and their cosmetic items.
Items like the couriers can also be previewed by clicking on them in featured box.
This includes weapons.
Back End Changes
Updated Strings
After using the in game hero build tool, if that guide is lacking votes you will now be presented a dialog to vote on it.
"DOTA_UI_please_rate_build" "Please rate this hero build:"
We now have a new server region and matchmaking queue that will be arriving in the future in South Korea.
"dota_region_korea" "South Korea"
"dota_matchgroup_icn" "South Korea"
Strings for the new hero showcase UI.
"item_showcase_title" "FEATURED ITEMS"
"item_showcase_change" "EDIT FEATURED ITEMS"
"hero_showcase_preview_tooltip" "Inspect this hero's currently equipped items"
Arcana, the new rarity.
// Rarity Names
"Rarity_Common" "Common"
"Rarity_Uncommon" "Uncommon"
"Rarity_Rare" "Rare"
"Rarity_Mythical" "Mythical"
"Rarity_Legendary" "Legendary"
"Rarity_Ancient" "Ancient"
"Rarity_Immortal" "Immortal"
"Rarity_Arcana" "Arcana"
New Sound Effects
New Stingers
I mean if an Arcana item is going drop it's only accustom to make a giant deal of it.
Roshan's Sound Effects
Batrider's Sound Effects
Shadow Shaman's Sound Effects
Vengeful Spirit's Voice Work
Vengeful Spirit has two new voice lines, one ally line and one rival line.
Materials Update
Big update in this week's patch for the unreleased heroes` textures.
Abaddon's Materials
Bristlebog's Materials
Elder Titan's Materials
Elder Titan's Base Texture:
Elder Titan's Shoulder & Bracer:
Elder Titan's Hair & Hammer:
Elder Titan's Totem:
Legion Commander's Materials
Racist Lady:
Legion Commander's Sword & Bracer:
Legion Commander's Flag & Fur:
Legion Commander's Helmet & Shoulder:
Skywrath Mage's Materials
Skywrath Mage's Wings:
Skywrath Mage's Body:
Skywrath Mage's Head & Shoulder:
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Flip-Swap Platform
From the Super Mario Wiki
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Flip-Swap Platforms are platforms that are found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World. They are flat metallic tiles suspended in midair, colored red on one side and blue on the other side, that flip over if a certain command is performed.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, when Mario performs a spin move, the platforms will flip over, causing the red platforms to show while the blue ones are hidden, or vice versa. Flip-Swap Platforms appear as the primary stage element of the Flip-Swap Galaxy, though minor sections of the same platforms also make an appearance in various parts of the Chompworks Galaxy and the Grandmaster Galaxy as well. In order to successfully make his way through the areas in which these platforms are present, Mario must skillfully spin to make them flip at exactly the right moment. Otherwise, he will fall into open space and lose a life.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
These platforms return in Super Mario 3D Land, where they function the same as the previous game. They are now activated simply by jumping, making the player plan their jumps in order to avoid falling down a bottomless pit.
Super Mario 3D World[edit]
Flip-Swap Platforms also appear in Super Mario 3D World. Here, the panels are noticeably larger, and are again activated by jumps. They can not be flipped using Rosalina's spin attack unlike in Super Mario Galaxy 2 however.
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Source: Hello! Canada (via Huffington Post)
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