Summary: A collection of short drabbles/stories of random Arashi love. Also a healthy dose of Juntoshi involved.
Disclaimer: While there are some references to actual events, this is 99% fiction, 1% fact.
A/N: Written for the Love for Arashi competition by krystalkatz, as well as rainbowfilling for the prompt 'Table for Two'.
When its ramen, its always leader's treat. So when they went out for a celebratory ramen after the Oricon awards and they decided on ramen and guidance, it was naturally Ohno who footed the bill. Leader was a little flabbergasted when the bill came up to over 10,000 yen for the ten of them - 5 of Arashi and their individual managers, but he paid up anyway. After all, its ramen.
To say that he was surprised was an understatement. He was truly shocked. It was true that Ohno wasn't as adverse as he was to inviting people to his house... But he had never expected Ohno to invite him over. Not after he just got rejected last month at least. He knew Leader was working on some art pieces and didn't like people to view his half completed works. So he gathered that Ohno must have completed a nice piece.
Jun wasn't disappointed when he stepped into Ohno's house. Art pieces and supplies were strewn haphazardly around the floor, he had to be really careful where he stepped to make sure he didn't break anything.
"Ehh... Sorry about the mess.." Ohno muttered with an apologetic look.
"It's ok..." Jun replied, barely hearing Ohno as his attention was fixed on the almost completed drawing on the table.
It was a complex ink drawing. A huge mess of black lines of individual objects all joined together to spell the words "ARASHI", in a similar style to the seahorse drawing he loved so much several years ago. The objects drawn in were totally random, but Jun smiled as he saw some of the member related items. Ohno's fishing rod and radio cars were the first things he spotted. Then there was Sho's candles, as well as Nino's 3DS. Aiba could be identified by his blue overalls and animals hanging around him, and Jun burst out laughing when he saw a guy in leopard prints wear a gigantic diamond ring. There was so much detail in the drawing that Jun swore he could stare at the painting for weeks and not get bored.
They went out for dinner at a restaurant after that. Jun totally overdid things by asking for a private room in the Chinese restaurant. They were sitted on this huge table for eight. Just the two of them. The food turned out to be way too much too. They ended up taking away enough food for the rest of the week. But it was nice hanging out with leader, talking about random things, looking at his paintings... Jun promised that he will find time to go for dinner with leader more.
It was before their music staion filming, and Arashi had arrived to the set early. They decided to head to Aiba's family restaurant for lunch since it was just nearby. After all the gyoza was delicious and Aiba was craving for mabo tofu. Aiba lead them into his family home by the back door into the dining room, away from the prying eyes of the rest of the diners. Aiba - the younger brother - was all too happy to serve them their usual favorites.
Finally with a happy, full stomach, they headed back to the studio. On the way they greeted with the sight of EXILE band members doing warming up exercises in the corridor - jogging on the spot and all. Thinking of how they had been 'warming up' by filling their stomachs instead, the members ducked their head in embarrassment as they hurried to their green room.
Ohno couldn't be more surprised when Jun invited him to his house. After all Jun was famous amongst Arashi for being the most secretive about his privacy. As far as Ohno could discern, he would be the first member to visit Jun's house should he take up the invitation. And that on its own was enough reason for Ohno to agree. Ohno would later figure out that it was a thank you for letting Jun visit his house last year, but it didn't matter really. So long as he could get a glimpse into Jun's life.
Jun's place was completely unlike his own. It was classy. Very classy. The decorations were all well thought out and spoke of MatsuJun everywhere he looked. Well organised, sleek… every piece of furniture fitted together perfectly with each other. It was completely unlike the random haphazard collection of furniture Ohno had - including that huge hammock chair that was now a laundry basket taking up a quarter of his living room space. He'd ordered that on impulse from the magazine, and kind of regretted it afterwards, seeing as how it made his living room extremely cramped up. AND the only ones enjoying the 'swing' were his clothes. Ohno smiled a little as he toyed with the idea of getting Jun to redesign his living room, but quickly realised that as he realised his living room will soon revert back to its original state - all messy and untidy, albeit with a new set of furniture.
They sat around and just chatted. About all the totally random things, and then about how much they loved Arashi. It seems like every of the member's conversation ends up on that same topic, given enough time. Eventually the sun started setting, and Ohno could feel him stomach getting hungry. He was wondering which restaurant they should eat at this time when Jun announced with a wink that he ought to go prepare dinner already.
"Just… watch the TV first or something ok? I'll be quick." Ohno's eyes widened in surprise as he nodded. He had not been expecting the younger to cook for him.
The day's dinner had been part of Jun's plans all along though. He had spent a week thinking up the menu - he'd even tried the recipe several times to make sure everything will come out right. And the day before he had gone to a speciality shop to pick up the finest pancetta (cured pork) and Wagyu beef. Japanese styled carbonara and wagyu beef would be the dish of the day. He had prepared some of the sauces before Ohno came, so that would cut down on the cooking time. He'd also prepared a lobster bisque soup for the entrée.
*Psssssssttttt* The beef sizzled delightfully as he started cooking them in the pan.
"Smells really good!" Jun turned around to see Ohno standing in the doorway of the kitchen.
"Wait a minute… weren't you… watching TV?" Jun asked, surprised.
He had been so absorbed in his cooking that he did not notice Ohno's presence.
"Nope, I've been watching. Watching you cook is so much more interesting…" Ohno said with a smirk.
"Wait you mean you've been watching the whole time?" Ohno nodded.
"Jun-kun wa sugoi na!" MatsuJun felt his cheeks going red from the praise and he didn't know how to react.
Thankfully, the beef was done then and it saved him from giving a reply as he put the beef on the pasta and added a few final touches to the dish.
Ohno looked in the direction that Jun pointed, confused.
Ohno arrived in the balcony to see the table and cutlery all set up. He gently set the dishes on the table and removed the silverware covers. 'Jun thinks of everything before hand huh?' Ohno thought. It was a complete contrast to his 'live and see what happens later' attitude. Ohno couldn't help but think of how fortunate it was to have Jun in Arashi, otherwise they would never be able to have such wonderful concerts because stage director Matsumoto Jun always comes up with ways to make the concert extra special and exciting. And they would not have things like the moving stage/platforms too…. Ohno's thoughts were interrupted when Jun came out with a bottle of wine in an ice bucket, just like the ones you have in the restaurant. Ohno was once again, very impressed.
"What were you thinking about leader?" Jun teased.
It was only then that Ohno realised the soup was placed in front of him already. He must have been so lost in his thoughts that he did not notice Jun placing it in front of him.
Jun laughed as he looked out of the balcony. They were at a high floor and a fantastic view of the Tokyo city lights filled the view.
"Wahhhhh sugoi ne!" Ohno said as he looked at the scenery.
"Itadakimasu!" Ohno chorused, as both of them tucked in to the soup.
"You made this yourself?" Jun nodded.
"Yes its fantastic… its better than restaurants! Wait, you bought his from a restaurant didn't you! Don't lie to me!" Ohno teased.
"No! I made it myself!" Jun rebuked, not forgetting to give Ohno the usual smack on his head.
Ohno merely laughed as Jun hit him. The main dish was even better than the soup. Jun was pretty nervous as Ohno bit into the pasta. The recipe was his original idea after all and he had no idea how Ohno's reaction will be. He needn't have worried though.
"Uwah sugei~!" Ohno exclaimed as he took a bite before leaning back and closing his eyes to savour the taste.
"Umai!" Ohno exclaimed as he tried the beef this time.
They both laughed as they dug into the pasta. The wine complemented the food perfectly and the duo had a great time chatting till late into the night. Before leaving, Ohno commented on the set up.
"Eh really???" Ohno asked, surprised.
Something suddenly dawned on Ohno as he suddenly asked, "Wait, you didn't specially buy this table for today did you?".
A shy smile and nod confirmed Ohno's suspicions.
"Ja… since you already bought it… let's eat here more often shall we? Maybe next time I can let you try the fish I caught…" Ohno smile, eyes dancing in delight as it always happens when he thinks about fishing.
"That'll be great!" Jun nodded as he returned Ohno's smile.


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Międzynarodowa nazwa niezastrzeżona (ang. international nonproprietary name, INN) – oficjalna niezastrzeżona nazwa substancji farmaceutycznej lub substancji czynnej leku, rekomendowana (zalecana) w nazewnictwie przez Światową Organizację Zdrowia (WHO). Każda nazwa INN jest unikatowa, ogólnie uznana i jest własnością publiczną.

Stosowane są również skróty pINN (proposed international nonproprietary name – proponowana międzynarodowa nazwa niezastrzeżona) oraz rINN (recommended international nonproprietary name – rekomendowana międzynarodowa nazwa niezastrzeżona).

Istnienie międzynarodowej nomenklatury substancji farmaceutycznych, w postaci INN, jest ważne dla jednoznacznej identyfikacji, bezpieczeństwa dotyczącego recept i wydawania leków dla pacjentów, oraz dla komunikacji i wymiany informacji między pracownikami służby zdrowia i naukowcami na całym świecie.

System INN został zainicjowany w 1950 roku przez rezolucję Światowego Zgromadzenia Zdrowia (World Health Assembly). Pierwsza lista międzynarodowych nazw niezastrzeżonych dla substancji farmaceutycznych została opublikowana w 1953 roku. W 2014 roku skumulowana lista INN wynosiła około 8600 nazw, rocznie przybywa około 120-150 nowych.

WHO publikuje międzynarodowe nazwy niezastrzeżona (INN) w języku angielskim, łacińskim, francuskim, hiszpańskim, rosyjskim, arabskim i chińskim.

Na przykład leki o nazwach handlowych Brufen, Bufenik, Dolgit, Ibalgin, Ibufen, Ibum, Ibumax, Ibupar, Ibuprom, Ifenin, Kidofen, MIG, Milifen, Nurofen, Pedea, Pediprofen, Spedifen, posiadają taką samą substancję czynną. Substancja ta ma rekomendowane międzynarodowe nazwy niezastrzeżone (INN):
 Ibuprofenum
 Ibuprofen
 Ibuprofene
 Ibuprofeno

Często międzynarodowe nazwy niezastrzeżone substancji (zwłaszcza angielskie) są wykorzystywane do tworzenia nazw handlowych preparatów, poprzez dodanie nazwy producenta (podmiotu odpowiedzialnego), np. Ibuprofen Aflofarm, Ibuprofen Banner, Ibuprofen Farmalider, Ibuprofen Galpharm, itd.

Zobacz też
 nazewnictwo leków

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 International Nonproprietary Names, World Health Organization
 Lists of Recommended and Proposed INNs, World Health Organization

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import static java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles.lookup;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;

import org.junit.Test;
import org.slf4j.Logger;

public class TestMinimal1 {

    static final Logger log = getLogger(lookup().lookupClass());

    @Test
    public void test1() {
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}

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Q: Cross Origin calls from curl working without needed headers I am invoking one of my APIs using curl as follows(cross origin).
curl -H "Origin: foo.com" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Basic YWRtaW46YWRtaW4=" -v https://localhost:9443/api/v10/configs -k

I have not set the necessary cross origin headers in the server side. But the API call works. Why is that?
on server side API class, in the options call I am only setting the Allow header.
 @OPTIONS
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        return Response.ok().header(HttpHeaders.ALLOW, "GET").build();
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The following headers are not set.
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A: CORS is a mechanism to enable cross domain requests but in the browser using AJAX. If you use curl you can do what you want ;-)
So in your case (using curl), you try to execute the request outside a browser. So you are free to do what you want! With curl, the request will be always executed and you will see the exchanged headers for example. This can be something helpful to see if you have the expected headers for CORS...
Hope it helps you,
Thierry

A: You may want to read HTTP access control (CORS) to get a better understanding of how it works, and the main purpose it serves.
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For security reasons, browsers restrict cross-origin HTTP requests initiated from within scripts.  For example, XMLHttpRequest follows the same-origin policy. So, a web application using XMLHttpRequest could only make HTTP requests to its own domain. To improve web applications, developers asked browser vendors to allow XMLHttpRequest to make cross-domain requests.
The W3C Web Applications Working Group recommends the new Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism. CORS gives web servers cross-domain access controls, which enable secure cross-domain data transfers. Modern browsers use CORS in an API container - such as XMLHttpRequest - to mitigate risks of cross-origin HTTP requests.

So CORS was introduced to allow for cross-domain access (from scripts) in browsers. How it works is that when a a request is made that requires cross-domain authorization, the browser first makes an OPTIONS ("preflight") request to look for the access response headers. If they are there, then it make the initial request. Otherwise there is a request error.
As an aside, I would avoid implementing CORS support in resource methods. I would instead use a filter mechanism so all requests are handled in the filter, instead of having to implement an @OPTIONS method for all endpoints.

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Laws for Insecurity Report and the Government's 12-point plan
On 8 September, the Prime Minister John Howard announced a 12-point proposal to expand the anti-terror laws in Australia.
A group of community lawyers, policy workers, advocates and legal academics expert in the field of Australia's anti-terrorism laws prepared a comprehensive Report about these proposals. This document, Laws for Insecurity? A Report on the Federal Government's Proposed Counter-Terrorism Measures, outlines in detail various concerns regarding the Commonwealth government's proposals.
This report was prepared by a coalition of organisations concerning the Howard government's 12-point proposal released on 8 September 2005 to expand substantially the scope of anti-terror laws in Australia. These proposals included new provisions on control orders; preventative detention; access to passenger information; extended stop, question and search powers; new offences for leaving baggage unattended within the airport precinct and inciting violence against the community; strengthening existing offences for financing of terrorism; and extending the prescription regime to cover organisations that 'advocate' terrorism.
This comprehensive report was a collaborative effort between AMCRAN, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, the National Association of Community Legal Centres, the Combined Community Legal Centres Group (NSW) Inc., the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic) Inc., the Civil Rights Network, Liberty Victoria, as well as academic experts from Monash University (Dr Patrick Emerton) and the University of Melbourne (Dr Joo-Cheong Tham). The release of the report received media coverage. The report evaluated the proposals against the following criteria:
Adequacy of detail;
Conformity with key principles of a liberal democracy;
Constitutionality;
Necessity in efforts to prevent ideologically or religiously motivated violence; and
Adequacy of public discussion of the proposals.
The report criticised the lack of detail, lack of justification, constitutional issues, as well as departure from key principles of a liberal democracy, including the presumption of innocence, with implications for freedoms of political and religious association and belief, and that the proposals would be used in a discriminatory fashion to disproportionally affect Muslim sections of the community.
Each of the proposals was also examined:
Control Orders: There was no evidence that these far-reaching powers, while representing a significant departure from fundamental rights and freedoms, have been successful in preventing terrorism in the UK.
Preventative Detention: The government had not provided clarification as to what was sought to be prevented by these powers given that the AFP already possessed powers to arrest persons suspected on reasonable grounds for committing or having committed an offence in order to prevent the commission of crimes and other existing ASIO and AFP powers.
'Notice to produce': There was a lack of information about what this proposal would entail, and the report warned against giving, as a matter of right, the AFP powers that it would otherwise only exercise subject to judicial oversight.
Access to passenger information: concerns were raised about increased access to passenger information by intelligence and law enforcement agencies that could amount to ethnic, religious or racial profiling, further marginalising certain groups in Australian society such as Muslims and Arab Australians.
Stop, question and search powers: the report pointed out that the AFP and protective service officers already enjoyed broad search and questioning powers without warrant and that it was unclear why these existing police powers were insufficient for the investigation of terrorism offences.
Police powers at transport hubs, random baggage searches, CCTV: random baggage searches were criticised as an unjustifiable shift in public policy, particularly given that State police current had broad discretionary coercive and covert powers which already applied to mass gatherings and transport hubs.
Changes to ASIO warrant regime: the proposals to extend the period of search and mail warrants were criticised in the report, particularly due to the already expansive search powers under the ASIO Act. It raised serious concerns about the proposal to allow ASIO to confiscate property.
Changes to and introduction of various criminal offences: the proposal to create a new offence for leaving baggage unattended within the airport precinct was criticised as being outside the norms of criminal law; while the amendment of existing sedition offences to include incitement of violence against the community was not considered necessary as existing laws, such as those targeting racial and/or religious vilification, were in place to deal with such issues.
Changes to existing offences for financing terrorism, providing false or misleading information under an ASIO questioning warrant and for threatening aviation security: the proposal did not include sufficient information, but the report stated that any 'strengthening' of the offences should be viewed with apprehension.
Changes to powers to ban 'terrorist organisations' for 'advocating terrorism': the report pointed to existing serious concerns about the proscription regime and warned against any further expansion.
Changes to citizenship laws: the report raised concerns about changes to citizenship being framed as measures to counter terrorist threats.
Changes to the financing of terrorism regime: while there was insufficient detail to properly assess the proposal, the report warned that any proposal to change the financing of terrorism regime under the Charter of United Nations Act should be viewed with caution.
The report goes on to analyse existing state powers so that the impact of the Federal Government's proposal could be fully understood. The report concludes that the proposals should be immediately withdrawn.
Campaign leading up to COAG meeting on 27 September 2005
The authors of the report sent a copy to each of the State and Territory Premiers and Chief Ministers as well as Attorneys-General who would gather at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting on 27 September 2005 to discuss the Federal Government's proposals. AMCRAN also sent out an Action Alerts to educate the community about the proposals to encourage the community to raise their concerns. A sample community pro forma letter was provided.
Post-COAG meeting
The COAG meeting resulted in a COAG agreement on counter-terrorism measures. However, the ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope posted a confidential draft of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (2005) on his website which appeared to differ significantly from the agreement.
The authors of the Laws for Insecurity report wrote to each of the Ministers who participated in the COAG meeting to raise their concerns about these serious discrepancies. The letter states that the draft Bill clearly did not implement the COAG agreement in three ways:
the 10-year sunset clause provisions do not apply to all of the new measures;
there is no provision for a review of the new measures five years after their enactment; and
the normal avenues of judicial review are not available to key parts of the legislation, in particular, the provisions dealing with control orders and preventative detention orders.
The letter also calls for proper public debate that would involve:
adequate time for public disclosure of, scrutiny of and debate of these measures;
a review by parliamentary committees at both federal and state levels of the draft legislation that provides adequate time for effective public input through submissions and public hearings.
A copy of the letter can be viewed here. It was endorsed by:
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
Australian Muslim Civil Liberties Advocacy Network
Combined Community Legal Centre Group (NSW)
Civil Rights Network
Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria)
Liberty Victoria
National Association of Community Legal Centres
New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
The Anti-Terrorism Bill (2005)
The Anti-Terrorism Bill (2005) was subsequently amended. For specific information about the bill, see our report here.
The Bill were ultimately enacted as Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005. The text of this Act is available here.


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ELECTION: More Alliances in Oyo, Lagos, Kwara, Ogun
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Before campaigns ended last night, there were realignment of forces, last-minute defections and judicial interventions in some of the states.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a case against Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Dapo Abiodun, saying an NYSC certificate is no constitutional requirement for an electoral office.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja ruled that Sen. Ayogu Eze is the authentic candidate of the APC. Here is a report of events in the various states:
Former Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Gbenga Daniel endorsed Abiodun. Though Daniel did not defect to the APC, he urged his supporters to vote for Abiodun tomorrow.
This endorsement followed a Wednesday night meeting at his Asoludero Court in Sagamu.
With this, Daniel has turned his back on PDP governorship candidate Buruji Kashamu.
Aside Daniel's endorsement, Abiodun also received the backing of six governorship candidates and 14 political parties.
The party chairmen who backed Abiodun include Adeyinka Adeyemi(Alliance For Social Democrats), Olusegun Oluyemi (Better Nigeria Progressive Party), Asimiyu Arisekola(Advanced Allied Party), Kelani Alao (African People's Alliance), Adekunle Owode (National Action Council), Odejide Radio (Democratic People's Congress) and Adeshina Abraham (People's Progressive Party).
Others are Otunba Rasheed Odebude (People's Trust), Bolanle Bello(People for Democratic Change), Otunba Femi Soluade( Mass Action Junction Alliance), Prince Talabi Abiodun(People's Coalition Party(PDP) and two others.
The parties, in a statement jointly signed by their chairmen, said they shared the same ideologies and would work with the APC to take the state to a greater height.
The six governorship candidates, in a statement signed under the aegis of the Governorship Candidates Forum, said they decided to support Abiodun because of his plans and programmes.
The governorship candidates are: Olusegun Olufemi of Better Nigeria Progressives Party, Femi Olomu (Alliance of Social Democrats) and Adegbola John (Advanced Allied Party).
The others are Odejide Adio (Democratic People's Congress), Adeshina Abraham (People's Progressives Party) and Lanre Banjo (People's Trust).
Also, a House of Representatives candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Yewa-South/Ipokia Federal Constituency and a House of Assembly candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Yewa South State constituency, Olukayode Idowu and Boluwatife Salako, adopted Abiodun.
Abiodun also received a legal victory when a court yesterday ruled in his favour in a case over his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate.
The APC governorship hopeful's rival, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), got the backing of the Sikirulai Ogundele-led faction of the PDP.
Ogundele announced the endorsement at a news conference in Abeokuta. The governorship candidate of the faction, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, on Wednesday failed in his legal bid to nullify Kashamu's nomination.
Ogundele directed its members across the state to come out en-masse tomorrow and vote for Akinlade.
"Ogun is an important state in Nigeria and our decision has been informed by the need to sustain the state in the area of development, which the current administration has initiated.
"Politics is about credibility, responsiveness and integrity, among others, and we have found all these qualities in Akinlade.
"We believe that this development will enhance his chances of winning the governorship polls in the state," he said.
The chances of APC governorship candidate Chief Adebayo Adelabu received a major boost with his adoption by 13 political parties under the aegis of the Forum of Political Parties.
Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala also urged Ogbomoso people to rally behind the APC governorship candidate to enhance the historic city of warriors' growth.
The chairmen of the 13 political parties conveyed their adoption of the APC candidate in a joint March 6 letter addressed to the APC State Chairman, Chief Akin Oke.
The signatories include Mr. Abimbola Azeez of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN); Otunba A. Fagbemi, Allied Peoples Movement (APM); United Progressive Party (UPP), Sunday Badejo; Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN), Mr. Abass Oladimeji; and Young Democratic Party (YDP), Mr. Chris Ayanniyi.
Others are the Northern People's Congress (NPC), Akin Adelekan; Independent Democrats (ID), Chief Wasiu Are; Mr. Bolaji Olugbode of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) as well as the chairmen of Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP), Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), Re-Build Nigeria Party (RBNP) and Democratic People's Party (DPP).
The ex-governor, who sacrificed his second term prospect under the Action Democratic Party to support Adelabu, addressed a tumultuous crowd of party supporters at a mega rally held at the façade of Soun Ogunlola Hall, Ogbomoso, on Wednesday.
Also on the campaign trail were prominent leaders of Ogbomoso, including a former local government chairman, Chief Dayo Lawal and a Fourth Republic Senator, Gen. Brimmo Yusuf (retd.)
Alao-Akala visited the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, with Adelabu and his running mate, Samuel Egunjobi. He said that his alliance with the APC was in the best interest of the city.
After perusing the blueprint of the two governorship candidates jostling for his endorsement, Alao-Akala said that he settled for the APC candidate based on what he called his superior credentials, track record, pedigree and ability to deliver on electioneering promises.
Urging Ogbomoso residents to cast their vote for Adelabu, the ex-governor assured them that they would not regret it.
He added that the enormity of the task ahead had made it imperative for a coalition of interests and the coming together of political parties desirous of making appreciable impact at the governorship election.
Alao-Akala said: "You know we are not new in this game of politics. I have carefully assessed the credentials of the people seeking my support and I have no equivocation in settling for Bayo Adelabu of the APC.
"My alliance with the APC for the governorship election is in our best interest in Ogbomoso. I have never misled you and I will not mislead you on this. The alliance will be of tremendous benefit to us. I have told the APC leadership, up to the national level, what Ogbomoso wants.
"I told them that Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is our own heritage here, that the hospital needs attention and we want them to bring it up to the admirable standard we dreamt of it. Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road has suffered inexplicable neglect over the years and I have also secured assurances that it will receive the needed attention, if the APC candidate wins.
"Therefore, I urge you to vote for Bayo Adelabu of the APC as governor on Saturday. We stand to gain a lot from an APC government at the state and national levels. I'm not in this for myself, but in the interest of Ogbomoso."
Adelabu expressed gratitude to Alao-Akala for backing him.
Noting that the Ilorin-Ogbomoso road is the gateway to the North, he promised to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure its completion, if he is elected as the governor.
In Lagos, APC candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu reiterated his promise of a people-oriented administration. Power, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola urged the electorate to vote for him and his running mate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat.
Fashola said that no one should trade experience for mere desperation to be governor.
Speaking during a live television interview programme on Television Continental (TCV), where he, Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat were guests, Fashola, who is the immediate past Governor of Lagos, noted that voting for the APC candidate will guarantee continuity of the great strides that Lagos has made since 1999.
According to the former governor, the candidacy of Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat is the best that can happen to Lagosians, as the two men are not novices to the workings of government.
"They are not only tested, but have also been part of the process of development that Lagos has witnessed since 1999 till date," Fashola said.
The former governor said that Lagos cannot afford to experiment at this point in its history, that the people had gone beyond that stage where governance will be left in the hands of, inexperienced individual.
Sanwo-Olu assured Lagosians that their needs have been captured in his planned programme tagged "THEME".
His running mate said technology will take the centre stage in their administration.
He specifically mentioned education, traffic management, health, the economy and security as the sectors in which technology will play prominent roles.
"But the first step is for you our people to go out on Saturday to vote for the APC. Its then we will be able to fulfil these promises," Hamzat said.
The Awori Concerned Elders (ACE) in conjunction with Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria have urged all its adults to vote for the APC governorship candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday.
At a conference in Lagos, the spokesperson of the group, Prince Adeniyi Jafojo described Sanwo- Olu as the best of all the candidates, noting that the group would mobilise the indigenes to vote the candidate.
He added that Awori people had been supporting APC right from inception. According to him, voting the APC is not only politically wise, it give room for the entrenchment of the party's progressives policies.
"The Awori concerned elders have reviewed the political situation in Lagos State since inception, therefore it has been considered expedient that a directive to all Aworis to vote the APC is very appropriate.
"The continuation will facilitate a smooth take-off of the new government and sustain the existing political landscapes."
The Yoruba Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAYAN) also endorsed all the governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states.
Its president, Prince Adeniyi Olutimehin, said the decision was taken after extensive consultations with major stakeholders.
Enugu State Governor and PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi rounded off his campaign with some leaders commending his achievements. He also declared a public holiday to enable people prepare for the election.
Ugwuanyi embarked on door-to-door campaign at his home local council, Udenu.
Prominent leaders of the PDP in Enugu State at a rally applauded the governor for entrenching peace, tranquility and good governance.
The PDP chieftains include the Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu, former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, Senator Fidelis Okoro, Senator Hyde Onuaguluchi, and Ambassador Justina Eze. They described Ugwuanyi as a man of history.
Ekweremadu said it was because of the peace in the state that Nwobodo, for the first time in the history of the state, joined other PDP leaders to witness the grand finale of the party's campaign.
He said: "It has never happened before and I thank you (Ugwuanyi) for the peace and tranquility in Enugu State. There is no bickering or quarrels among the political leaders in the state."
Describing Ugwuanyi as a son, Nwobodo thanked him for bringing everybody together.
Senator Onuaguluchi eulogised Ugwuanyi for the "uncommon peace" "he brought to the state, noting that "all of us have come to learn from Gburugburu (Ugwuanyi)".
Ambassador Eze also applauded Ugwuanyi's "uncommon leadership style" and joined others in urging the people to come out en-masse to vote massively for the governor and other candidates of the PDP tomorrow.
Ugwuanyi appreciated the party's stalwarts for their kind words and tremendous support for his administration as well as his re-election bid.
He thanked the electorate for the support they gave to the PDP during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, and urged them to vote massively for him and House of Assembly candidates of the party on Saturday.
Ugwuanyi's challenger in the APC, Ayogu Eze, received legal backing for his ambition yesterday when the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja confirmed his candidature. The court set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which voided the nomination of Eze as the state's APC governorship candidate.
The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment of a three-man panel, allowed the appeal by Eze and proceeded to affirm him as the rightfully nominated candidate to represent the party in the election scheduled for tomorrow.
Justice Abdul Aboki, in the lead judgment, set aside the judgment of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace Eze with George Ogara as the APC governorship candidate for the APC in Enugu State.
Ayogu told reporters that he was back and would definitely win the election on Saturday.
He said the judgment that led to the removal of his name suppose not to be adding that it was politically manipulated.
"But come May 29, 2019 your brother who is talking to you now will be sworn in as the governor of Enugu state.
" They cannot stop it. The will be swept by a tsunami which they can't explain where it come from," said Eze.
He thanked his numerous supporters for exercising patience while the judicial process was on.
In Gombe State, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), consisting 39 political parties and 15 governorship candidates, endorsed PDP's Bayero Nafada as their candidate in Gombe. This came a day after 19 political parties endorsed the APC candidate, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya.
The coalition, in a statement signed by Mohammed Adamu and Sunday Paris, Chairman and Secretary of CUPP in the state, said the endorsement was done after a critical assessment of the PDP government's achievements in Gombe.
The statement, which was made available to reporters in Gombe, particularly commended the strides in the educational, health and agricultural sectors, and urged voters to vote for continuity so as to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
"We are endorsing our candidate based on credibility; we want to consolidate on the gains of the present administration," the statement said.
The Change Nigeria Party (CNP) in Akwa Ibom State aligned itself with the APC and its governorship candidate, Nsima Ekere.
The CNP also said it took the decision because its manifesto tallies with APC's thrust of providing electricity, construction of refineries, poverty alleviation, regeneration of the political space, economic rejuvenation and other people enhancing policies of the ruling party.
Its governorship candidate, Dr. Anietie Ukpong, said the CNP would support the APC to weed out the remnants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that ''PDP's 16 years could be best described as 16 locust years in Nigeria's history''.
Ukpong went on: ''What APC is doing is disintegrating Nigeria from the cobwebs of past failures and dysfunctional economic and political system which the PDP ran for 16 years.
''APC is blessed with leaders who have vision for the future prosperity of Nigerians. That is what CNP believes in. Nigeria's prosperity lies with the youths.
''For 16 years PDP concentrated on building roads and all manner of infrastructure but cared less about the youths. CNP is in tandem with APC which is determined to change the narrative.''
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A group of Christians known as Catholic Social Forum yesterday declared support for APC governorship candidate Governor Simon Lalong.
The group, which expressed its support in a statement by Sir Emmanuel Dashe and four others, said: "The Catholic Social Forum in the Shendam, Pankshin and Arch Diocese of Jos in their combined meeting of 7th March 2019 in Shendam Catechist Training Center, discussed the current political situation in Plateau State resolved that in view of the appreciable infrastructural development recorded in the last four years in Plateau State, as well as the appreciable peace experienced in the last four years, the incumbent governor should be returned to continued the good jobs he has initiated.
"Secondly, in order to consolidate on the principle of zoning in Plateau State and in order to ensure the continuous payment civil servants salaries and pensions, and for the interest of an all-inclusive Governance and the need for a smooth transition and continuity.
"We, the Members of the Catholic Social Forum In Shendam, Pankshin and Jos Arch Dioceses do hereby endorse, unconditionally the aspiration of the Executive Governor of Plateau State, the Rt Hon Barr Simon Bako Lalong in the forthcoming Governorship Elections in Plateau State.
"Subsequent upon the above, we hereby call on all Catholics and the peace-loving people of Plateau State to come out en-masse and vote for the inclusive ticket of Governor Simon Lalong and his amiable Deputy, Prof Sunny Tyoden."
The governor also got the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders' Advisory Council.
The council's chairman, Chief Joseph Din, in a statement yesterday in Jos, said: "As we go into this Saturday's election, we want to fully endorse the candidature of the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong who remains the most credible and widely acceptable man for the Plateau project among all other contestants of the seat.
"Within the three and half years he has been the governor, he has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt his love and commitment towards a united and prosperous Plateau, as against the divisive acts of his predecessors."
The elders said the opposition PDP was showing high level of desperation for power to loot the commonwealth of the state.
He called on security agencies to be vigilant and ensure peaceful, credible, free and fair election and put a searchlight on the PDP in the state which, he said, is bent on winning the poll at all cost.
"We call on agents and supporters of the APC to be watchful to ensure that their votes really count. Going by the last elections experience where many voters were disenfranchised as a result of the slowness and malfunctioning of card readers and late arrival of election materials, we call on INEC to put all strategies in place to ensure a hitch free exercise.
"We call on the electorates to come out en-masse and vote our amiable, humble and promised-keeping Governor who has left no one in doubt about his sincerity to totally rescue Plateau from the hands of self-seeking individuals who do not mean well for the state and the people."
Forty-three political parties yesterday in Kano declared their support for the APC governorship candidate, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The governorship candidates of the parties, who threw their weight behind governor Ganduje through their spokesman and United People's Congress (UPC ) governorship candidate Ibrahim Gaya at the African House Government House, directed their members to vote for the APC candidate tomorrow.
Gaya said: "We have dropped our contest and unanimously decided to endorsed the Candidature of Governor Ganduje in order for him to accomplish his mission of staging a comeback and consolidate on socio-economic development of the state."
APC Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas hailed the parties for their sacrifice.
He said: "I have personally not witnessed a situation where a gubernatorial candidate will invite fellow colleagues to come dine and wine together in a conducive atmosphere."
Ganduje said he invited the candidates to the Government House to create mutual understanding between the political parties in the state to demonstrate love and unity of purpose.
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to restrain APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole from taking steps capable of disrupting peace in Delta during tomorrow's election.
Leaders of youth organisations from various ethnic nationalities in Delta State also warned Oshiomhole to steer clear of the state tomorrow, adding that his presence would be violating the law.
The leaders of the ethnic nationalities, led by the President-General of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities, who is also the National President of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Pereotubo Oweilaemi, spoke at a news conference in Warri.
They urged security agencies to be neutral in their duties in all parts of the state on the Election Day.
They said: "While we are hopeful that Deltans will again go to the polls without let or hindrance to cast their votes for their choice candidates come Saturday the 9th of March, 2019, we are worried that certain elements from neighbouring states want to ferment trouble in the State during the elections in order that their preferred candidates win the elections by any means necessary.
"Prominent among such characters who are boasting that they will do everything necessary to rig the elections and to subvert the will of the people including coming to Delta State on the election day to coordinate the activities for his Party, is Comr. Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the APC. While Oshiomhole is free to campaign for his Party within the confines of the law, he has a limit in meddling with the affairs of Delta State which is not his State of origin.
"The Electoral Act, 2010 is very clear on where and how Oshiomhole should conduct himself during the elections. Sections 58, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130 and 131 of the Act did not permit Oshiomhole to be in Delta State on the Election Day. We warm him to desist from his desperate act of meddling into Delta State election. The APC National Chairman's presence in Delta State on the Election Day will be an invitation to anarchy. It will be a recipe for total breakdown of law and order in the State.
"We the Ethnic Nationalities' Youths Leaders in the State will not fold our arms and allow foreigners to cause an avoidable crisis for us. We will resist Oshiomhole's desperation to plunge Delta State into a big crisis. We, therefore, appeal to President Buhari and people of goodwill to call Adams Oshiomhole to order before things get out of control. Should there be any breakdown of law and order in the State then Nigerians should hold Oshiomhole responsible.
"We also appeal to all members of the various political parties in the State to be law abiding and refrain from acts that will lead to needless hostilities in our dear State. Let us collectively fight against electoral violence of any kind and resist the undue interference by foreigners who are heating up the polity for us."
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's reelection bid received a boost after the oil and gas host communities of Nigeria(HOSTCOM) Delta State pledged to cast their votes for the PDP.
The group observed that Okowa has done a lot for Deltans through well-executed projects and programmes to merit second term in office.
Its Chairman, Gabriel Isibeluo, said: "All the oil and gas producing communities in Delta State hereby adopts Governor Okowa as our sole candidate for the Governorship position in the elections coming up on Saturday.
"We will vote for someone who has track records of performance, we are aware that traditional rulers of different ethnic nationalities have adopted our Governor as their candidate too and bearing in mind that for you to be an active member of HOSTCOM that you must have your permanent voters cards, on Saturday, all the members of HOSTCOM will cast their votes for our Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa because, he deserves to be re-elected.
"I assure you, our Governor, we will all enter Asaba for the victory dance, HOSTCOM will vote 100 per cent for you Sir, congratulations in advance."
Okowa thanked HOSTCOM and all Deltans for believing in equity and partnering with his administration to deliver democratic dividends to the people.
"You (HOSTCOM) are giving me a clear mandate as Deltans; I want to thank you for recognising our achievements in the last four years and for endorsing us for continuity till 2023; in our second term, we will continue to have townhall meetings because, a Governor that is not connected to the people is not a Governor; I like to identify with my people, all Deltans without discrimination; we approved that host communities should monitor Delta State Oil Producing Area Developmental Commission (DESOPADEC) projects and report back to me because of our desire for jobs to be executed to specifications; we are aware that there is no state government in this country that has constructed the number of roads like we have done and in the next four years, we shall continue to move from town to town, village to village to execute projects, so, if it has not gotten to your place, be patient, we will get to you, your happiness as Deltans gladdens our heart as government."
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot lose the governorship and State Assembly elections. The Rivers people, he noted were firmly with the party.
According to him, tomorrow's polls would end what he called "the illegal activities of the political monster" in the state.
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Speaking during a town hall meeting with leaders of Rivers East Senatorial District in Port Harcourt, Wike charged the people not to be intimidated by soldiers, as they have a duty to cast their ballot.
He said: "There is no way that the PDP will lose Rivers State and they tell the world that the elections are free and fair. Even if we want to play politics, how would they explain to the International community that PDP lost to an unknown party that did not campaign?
In Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, a group, known as O2 Liberation Movement, marched through major streets to rally support for the APC governorship candidate AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in tomorrow polls.
The group was confident that the APC would repeat the feat of the February 23rd presidential and National Assembly elections in the Governorship and States' House of Assembly elections.
Speaking with reporters, Chairman of the movement, Alhaji Hassan Owoyale said: "We are organising one million-man march in solidarity for the APC governorship candidate in Kwara State and we are calling on all Kwarans to support and vote en masse just as they did two weeks ago for the party and all its candidates at the polls.
"We believe in the ideology of APC, President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. We are confident that if Alhaji
Abdulrazaq becomes the governor, he will govern differently. Nothing is working in Kwara. We believe that Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is bringing in change. His government will work and be for the people. Not the government that will take our commonwealth to another part of the country.
"The entire people of Kwara State are tired of this administration. They want change and that is what we are clamouring for. This liberation struggle has been on for the 10 years and we have been talking to people that we want a government that will give us free education, free health for our people and many things that we deserve in democracy.
"The Liberation movement group at the last weekend visited some APC stalwarts to celebrate the party's victory during the presidential and National Assembly elections."
Some chieftains visited included former governorship candidate Mohammed Dele Belgore, Alhaji Olosasa, Alhaji Musa Maiyaki, Dr Saliu Ajia, Lanre Sulyman, Dr Amuda Aluko among others.
In Sokoto, leaders of the Ardos and Magajis) and thousands of their members Silame, Wamakko, Tangaza, Gudu, Yabo, Shagari, Binji and Tureta local government areas dumped the PDP for the APC.
APC Chairman in the state, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu said that they left their former party sequel to their recurring neglect by the leaders of the PDP.
According to him, the leaders and their followers have resolved to pitch their camps with the APC, as well as assiduously work to ensure the success of its candidates during the forthcoming governorship and assembly polls.
The leader of the APC in Senator and Chairman of the Northern Senators' Forum, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, yesterday organised special prayers for peaceful polls.
Wamakko said: "God gives and takes leadership and we solely rely on Him to succeed. Fervent prayers are potent armours against any ill-will.
"The prayers are being offered to seek divine protection and to ensure the conduct of the forthcoming polls peacefully. The prayers are also aimed at ensuring sustainable peace, unity and socioeconomic prosperity in the State and Nigeria at large."
The former governor said the relationship between the APC and the Sultanate remained cordial.
"The Sultan is apolitical and he is a Father to all. We have an excellent and perfect relationship with the Sultan, as well as the Sultanate Council of Sokoto. He is a highly revered leader, whom we all cherish and respect. Our party will also continue to uphold the dignity and exalted status of the traditional rulers."
In a statement by its Secretary, Mr Umar Faruk Ladan, The Sultanate council also advised voters and members of the public to maintain adequate peace before, during and after the election.
It further urged electorates to continue to cooperate with security agencies at all levels to help them provide peaceful atmosphere during the exercise.
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The problem is when I pass category as arg to the spread operator I got an obvious error:
The symbol "category" has already been declared.
How can I use category instead of the hardcoded "Headlines"?

const data = {
    "subscription": {
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        "News": ["news1"],
    }
}
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A: In order to deconstruct a dynamic property, you can use square brackets [] and assign the destructured value to a variable name:

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    "Headlines": ["headline1", "headline1"],
    "News": ["news1"],
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};

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With You [Slife, Otome] [GxB] [HIATUS; 8/15]
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#1 Post by khfan12 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:18 am
NOTE: The title may change; it is a working title, something that I made up off of the top of my head.
This is my first official Visual Novel!
Along with some help from two awesome people, I present to you...
"With You"
A Visual Novel about a college student, dared to find love.
Blair Jones is 20.
She's in college for literature, having loved it most of her life. She's also single.
As she finishes her third year of college, her best friend Iris makes a bet with her. She has until the end of summer break (2 1/2 to 3 months) to find a boyfriend.
If Blair succeeds, she not only gets a boyfriend, but Iris will take her to a concert of Blair's choosing.
If she doesn't get a boyfriend by the end of the time permitted, then Blair has to spend one full day at a museum of Iris' choosing.
This will be a free game.
Blair Jones
Personality: Guarded, doesn't trust others easily; occasionally puts up a mask so that others don't see her true feelings.
Iris Kirkland
Personality: Tough, blunt, dirty minded, likes to tease others, protective of close friends, cares deeply about Blair (thinks of her like the sister she never had)
Alexis "Alex" Curtis
Personality: An optimist with a realistic view of the world; loves her younger brother dearly, but still loves to tease him.
-Daniel's older sister.
Daniel "Danny" Curtis
Personality: Happy, optimist
-He, Iris and the MC grew up together, meeting in grade school. Wants to be a Pastry Chef.
Personality: Bubbly, caring, sweet, dorky
-Born and raised in London until he was 17, when he and his mother moved to the US.
Jason "Jace" Brown
Personality: quiet, polite
Ashton "Ash" Smith
Personality: Caring, defends his friends, jokes around, somewhat of a former delinquent.
NOTE: SINCE THE PROLOGUE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, IT IS UNKNOWN IF ASHTON WILL STAY ON THE STORY OR BE TAKEN OUT.
Update 9/8/2013: Ashton will be in the story after all. We found a way to bring him into the story that works
The lovely team working on this Visual Novel:
Lead Writer/Concept/ETC: khfan12
Co-Writer/Programmer: Fenrir34
Sprite artist: drako-shingami
At the moment, we're not sure if the VN will have CG's.
UPDATE 12//2/13: We spoke, and decided that we're going to have CGs in the full thing. We're not sure how many there will be, but at the moment, there are four planned.
Status of development:
Script- 20%
-Prologue: 98% (final touches being done)
--Luke's Route: 10% (being mapped out)
--Ashton's route: 80-90%
--Jason's Route: 5% (Being mapped out)
--Daniel's route: 2%
Sprites- 10%
CGs- 25%
Backgrounds- No available progress to report.
Music- 0%
Note from khfan12:
Okay so...I got this idea...I think I was at work or something. I started to write down basic ideas and character info.
drako-shingami and I have been wanting to make a VN together for a while now, and this idea was the perfect one to take-off.
Thanks to the wonderful Fenrir34 for offering help, this project is underway!
I hope we're able to bring this Visual Novel to you all within the next year or two!
1) Would you like to play the game when it comes out?
2) Which character are you most interested in?
3) What do you think of Blair so far?
4) Does the concept of the VN interest you?
5) Do you think that we should release a demo of the VN?
6) Are there any other comments you would like to make about the plot, game info, character concepts, etc.
7) Would you like khfan12 to put random trivia up about the VN weekly as it is worked on?
Last edited by khfan12 on Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:04 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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#2 Post by merdeamour » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:30 am
Okay. Full honesty mode, commence.
-I think I'd like to play it, yeah, but in the hopes that it isn't as cliche as the blurb makes it seem...
-None, really, because you didn't describe them that much. Ashton kinda intrigues me, but that's because I'm wondering how far gone he was in his delinquency.
-Well, it's certainly not common practice to bet on getting a boyfriend for the chance that someone will take you to a concert. Sounds shallow to me. I mean, I think having a boyfriend is a big step in life, not something to bet on...
-Well, yeah, because I want to see where this is going, and if this is anything deeper than finding a boyfriend just to go to a concert. Also, why does Iris even make a bet with Blair...?
And... I hope I don't sound like I'm nit-picking in here but... Blair doesn't sound like the kind of person who'd enjoy a concert over a museum. Just a thought. I'm someone who loves literature, but rarely goes to concerts because I enjoy being with myself more... Maybe give more info about Blair, since the general idea of 'literature major' sounds like, well, my example...
-Yeah.
-Well, it's all pretty vague so far. You just put up a blurb to give us an idea about the story. Ditto with the characters. Where does Blair meet them? Would they know about the bet?
-Why not? Although I think this would benefit more from your giving more info on the game, gameplay (like, is this a stat-building game?), etc., than your giving out random trivia.
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#3 Post by chocojax » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:40 am
Mayb.
Luke. He seems pretty happy-go-lucky, which I like in characters. :O
Her personality seems pretty common so far. Depends on how you write it out in the script, of course. (It also seems strange how Blair seems like the type to enjoy staying at a museum rather than a concert, but, people are different than how they look/what they study, etc. :P)
There's nothing really that stands out. There's nothing wrong with making something that's SoL+Otome, etc, I (and many others) still find it enjoyable.
It looks like it'll be kinda long (especially with the amount of guys, haha), so a demo might be a good idea.
Not really. Just, "Go for it!" :>
Random trivia is always nice.
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#4 Post by Googaboga » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:57 am
I'd almost definitely get around to it someday.
Blair. I'll elaborate in the next answer.
There isn't much actual info there but there is quite a bit one could speculate on. I'm probably wrong about this but I agree with merdeamour, the plot makes her sound shallow. But I don't think that would be bad. The set up for the game, Blair's interests, and even the look on her face could all point to a very uncommon female protag. She seems like she could an intellectual, bored with her life, feels that she is somehow above others, being okay with the using others as a means to an end, and making something that should be a big deal into to something frivolous. Everyone else seems to be expressing at least some kind of emotion but Blair just has an "I am so over this." kind of look. I don't know if that's what you were going for but that's what it seems like to me based off the little info there is on her. To be honest I'd much rather have a MC who's truly sort of mean than a protag who just hides her true feelings and is actually really nice, at least for this set up. I think that'd just be more interesting.
Not exactly. I am interested in finding out exactly how the plot is going to work but until some things are cleared up I'm not really that interested in the plot itself.
I don't ever play demos but others might find it useful.
I think the art looks really nice. And again like merdeamour I want to know if the the guys will know about the bet or not and I'd like some more info on the character's personalities.
Updates are always nice.
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#5 Post by Kyra10 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:05 am
Yes~
I like all of them~
I'm interested to see how you portray her personality in the game.
A demo would be great!
I love the character art! Good luck ^_^
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merdeamour wrote: Okay. Full honesty mode, commence.
Okay so...about 2 or 3 of the things that you asked about are going to be elaborated in the VN. For one thing, Iris and Blair are close, like I said in the OP. Iris has helped Blair through A LOT and been there for her no matter what has happened. Some of the things that Blair has been through has shaped her personality and view of the world.
The concert thing is...well, involves a bit of a spoiler, which I guess I'll add:
Music is Blair's only outlet besides writing. She has attempted suicide in the past, and been through several depressions. Music, Writing and Iris being there for her are the only things that were able to help her make it to where she is now; one year left in college and...well, alive. The band that Blair is planning to make Iris take her to see is the band that saved her life, as well as her favorite band. Buuuttt~
There's no saying that they will go to a concert or not...that's just their bet. Ya'll will just have to wait and see what I mean until the VN comes out.
Ashton kinda intrigues me, but that's because I'm wondering how far gone he was in his delinquency.
Oh...well...
It was quite far into being a delinquent.
if this is anything deeper than finding a boyfriend just to go to a concert. Also, why does Iris even make a bet with Blair...?
It does but like I said; it contains a spoiler that you guys will find out if we put a demo out.
You just put up a blurb to give us an idea about the story.
That's the idea. If I say too much, then I might unintentionally spoil something or ruin parts of the story.
Where does Blair meet them?
Two of the guys she meets during the VN. One of the guys she knew/met previously. You obviously knows that she already knows Daniel.
Would they know about the bet?
Well...since you guys would like some trivia, I'll go ahead and add the first 2 here. (I'll be sharing 2 mainly so that it answers questions about some of the characters) I'll be adding them every Friday or Saturday.
Trivia #1: Blair and Iris' friendship is based on the friendship of me and my best friend. Certain aspects of their personalities are based on our personalities as well.
Trivia #2: (A slight spoiler)
Iris is a major History buff. She loves everything about it. Blair on the other hand...
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#7 Post by Aines445 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:59 am
Joining the party here~~ (Party?! 8D)
Actually, I'm kind of interested in Blair, but I'll leave that for the next question. For the guys, I guess Luke cause he seems cute XD
I think that Blair has the potential to be a great character if developed properly, or maybe with just that kind of personality. Blair just looks like she has more to it than what's written there in terms of backstory and everything, and I find that interesting. Maybe I just have my expections too high?
Honestly, not really. It sounds a bit shallow if you ask me, but shallow plots can work with good enough romance (?)
You decide, because I'm not really sure.
I like the artstyle, I know it's pretty much a type of manga style but honestly, the eyes aren't very big and it's just pleasing to look at for it. I also like Blair's clothes (Bias? XD), just sayin'. I can't really say anything else since I'm not exactly sure of how the plot will develop into and what I'll think of certain characters.
That sounds like fun, so yes! ^^
I'll be following this!
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#8 Post by gekiganwing » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:43 pm
Yes. I have read only a few VNs about college life and semester breaks.
Iris. Maybe I just like friend characters regardless of a story's focus...
She could be a distinct individual, or she could be a blank slate character. It's your call.
Blair's goal of finding a significant other within a time frame is normal and believable. However, you might benefit by giving her other interests and motivations. What does she enjoy other than literature? What events have shaped her? What does she think of her friends and family?
It mght help you get feedback. Don't worry too much about demos.
Update when you want.
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#9 Post by CatyCats » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:13 pm
Well yeah! It looks challenging.
Luke, normally Jace/Jase but luke looks so happy and cute!
I don't know much of blair,but it's original. Why? Every game I've played are mostly Happy-go-lucky,normal,shy. Not like putting on a mask to hide their true feelings.
Sure,if it's not too much work.
Not really. But like the other girl/boy said a boyfriend is not something to bet on it. But It's challening!
Sure. If he/she wants.
#10 Post by khfan12 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:35 pm
UPDATE #1 [9/8/2013]
-Ashton will be in the story after all. We found a way to bring him into the story that works
-Fenrir34 is working on Ashton's path now, while I'm working on the prologue and starting on Luke's path.
-Other maps are being mapped/planned out at the moment. Endings are already decided as well.
So...Status update, GO!
Script- 6%
Sprites- 5%
And a piece of Trivia:
Trivia #3: Alex's name was originally going to be "Alexandra" but I decided to go with "Alexis" instead because it flowed better and it seemed to fit "her" as a person better.
#11 Post by khfan12 » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:46 pm
UPDATE #2! 9/27/13
First off, I apologize for not updating the past couple of weeks. I've been busy with some really personal things as well as work.
But anyway, now for the VN stuff!
So after walking with the artist, we are going to definitely try to have CGs for this!
I say try because in a little over a month she's going to Mexico for a year so she's going to be trying her best to help out with the CGs
Oh! I talked to the programmer about the possibility of a demo, and right now, it's a possibility. We're going to work on the VN a little bit more and see where it takes us. We're hoping to try to get one out to you guys.
CGs - 2%
Backgrounds - 50%
Music - ?
Random Trivia #4:
Currently, there is going to be one path planned that leads to the "true ending" of the VN.
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#12 Post by silverpikachu99 » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:20 pm
OHMYGOSSHHH Ash is sooo *HOT*~!! Piercings = INSTA-WIN!!!! Anyway-- Here's your questions and answers
DUH!!
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Not only is she a pretty MC, She sounds super interesting too! Can't wait to play as her
Of course~!
YES DO IT!!!
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#13 Post by 15385bic » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:55 pm
i think u should try cgs <-- as horrible as they are to make orz
considering unlocking them is what drives most ppll to play other paths ^^' or at least thats wat happens in my case >_>'
thats a huge cast - i look forward to the development =]
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#14 Post by khfan12 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:39 am
silverpikachu99 wrote: OHMYGOSSHHH Ash is sooo *HOT*~!! Piercings = INSTA-WIN!!!! Anyway-- Here's your questions and answers
Haha, glad you like Ashton! xD
I think that him and Luke are tied for first place popularity-wise.
I like that you like Blair so far! I hope that when we finish it, we don't disappoint you!
-Now about the demo, I covered it in the update I had just posted; currently, it's a maybe.
15385bic wrote: i think u should try cgs <-- as horrible as they are to make orz
Well, in my last update, I announced that we're going to try to include some. Our main artist won't be able to help anymore come November, since she's going to be in Mexico for a year. So if we do decide to include them, she'd have to sketch them out by then.
But right now? It's more than likely that we'll have CGs.
As for the cast?
There are more. About one minor character, one character who is important when it comes to Blair's past(like, REALLY important), as well as two other possible characters who may or may not be included.
And now to get some sleep because it is about 2:40 am where I'm at.
#15 Post by khfan12 » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:31 am
UPDATE #3! 10/7/13
HAPPY OCTOBER!
CG's: Okay, so the artist and I are working on them. There will most likely be at least one for each route. We'll need to work on writing more to fully decide. But for now, there will be at least 4, maybe 5.
Sprites: Alright; we're deciding on expressions and stuff, as well as drawing them digitally.
Script: I'll just do the routs section by section.
Luke - 8%
Ashton - 15 %
Jason - 5%
Daniel - 5%
Backgrounds: No updates here.
Music: N/A.
Random Trivia #5: (slight spoiler)
-Two of these characters are inspired by my two best guy friends. The characters being Luke and Daniel.


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The 20th anniversary of the release of Jennifer Lopez's "This Is Me…Then" has been used to make an update.
Her upcoming project, "This Is Me…Now," is said to "chronicle the emotional, spiritual, and psychological journey that she has made over the previous 20 years."
In recent days, Lopez's social media had vanished, sparking rumors that a major statement was about to be made.
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On November 25, 2002, the original album "This Is Me…Then" was made available.
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1. You can share something you find interesting with your followers. When you share, it will show up in your stream or on your wall. The 'Tweet' button works like this.
2. You can give your vote for a piece of web content. The Facebook 'like' button or Google's '+1' button work like this.
3. You can invite people to visit your profile and follow you. Think of 'Follow Me' buttons for Twitter.
For Google+ so far we have seen the +1 Button. You can use it to mark some web content as worthy. When you put it on your own site, your readers can add their vote to your posts. That's good for your reputation, but it doesn't actually connect anyone to your social profile at Google+.
What's missing is a button to invite people to follow you and your Google+ profile.
Earlier this evening April McGowan gave me the idea (thanks April!), so I asked my graphics guy Andy to create a set of buttons. There's no fancy programming, it's just images. You can download them, add them to your site, and link them to your Google+ profile.
Here's what the buttons look like. You can download any button by right-clicking and choosing 'Save as.' Or you can download the zipped set of all Google+ follow buttons.
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