The Hasbro/Wowwee B.I.O.-BUGS (Bio-mechanical Integrated Organisms) are a series of battery-powered autonomous/remote controlled robot bugs based heavily on the designs of Mark Tilden, and his concept of BEAM robotics. They are substantial beasts, measuring 25 cm x 29 cm (9.8 in x 11.4 in) excluding sensors and weighing 492 g (1.08 lb) in the case of the XP.01-B.I.O. Predator bug. They were originally announced on February 12, 2001 and released on October 24, 2001.
The basic capabilities of these 2 motor walkers is considerable: they can traverse surfaces as deep as shag carpeting (on full batteries) with little problem,. They can perform a fairly sharp turn, within 1.5x their body length.
They broadcast and receive infrared data via anterior and posterior sensors, and can recognize friend, foe, and IR controller input. An additional transmitter is located on the rear of the robot, leaving a blind spot only when the remote is aimed at the midriff from an angle of about 110 degrees from the angle of travel.
The robots interact with each other based on their genotype. There are four species of bugs...the red XP.01-B.I.O. Predator, the blue XS.02-B.I.O. Stomper, the green XD.03-B.I.O. Destroyer and the yellow XA.04-B.I.O. Acceleraider. Each type has its own personality, and will base their reactions to other B.I.O.-BUGS on whether they are of like or different types. Members of the same species will usually react in a friendly manner, while different species will often engage in "fighting" behavior.
The B.I.O.-BUGS mature in 12 stages or skill levels. Upon activation, or after being reset, the bugs begin life as a baby, but quickly mature to level two. Additional levels are gained by manually training the bugs, or by fighting other bugs.
A February, 2002 article in the New York Times stated that sales, although brisk, were somewhat disappointing to Hasbro, which had been expecting a smash hit product. By this time plans for an enhanced and expanded line-up of B.I.O.-BUGS were shelved by Hasbro. In 2004, WowWee introduced RoboSapien, and all reference to B.I.O.-BUGS was removed from their website.
The basic capabilities of these 2 motor walkers is considerable: they can traverse surfaces as deep as shag carpeting (on full batteries) with little problem,. They can perform a fairly sharp turn, within 1.5x their body length.
They broadcast and receive infrared data via anterior and posterior sensors, and can recognize friend, foe, and IR controller input. An additional transmitter is located on the rear of the robot, leaving a blind spot only when the remote is aimed at the midriff from an angle of about 110 degrees from the angle of travel.
The robots interact with each other based on their genotype. There are four species of bugs...the red XP.01-B.I.O. Predator, the blue XS.02-B.I.O. Stomper, the green XD.03-B.I.O. Destroyer and the yellow XA.04-B.I.O. Acceleraider. Each type has its own personality, and will base their reactions to other B.I.O.-BUGS on whether they are of like or different types. Members of the same species will usually react in a friendly manner, while different species will often engage in "fighting" behavior.
The B.I.O.-BUGS mature in 12 stages or skill levels. Upon activation, or after being reset, the bugs begin life as a baby, but quickly mature to level two. Additional levels are gained by manually training the bugs, or by fighting other bugs.
A February, 2002 article in the New York Times stated that sales, although brisk, were somewhat disappointing to Hasbro, which had been expecting a smash hit product. By this time plans for an enhanced and expanded line-up of B.I.O.-BUGS were shelved by Hasbro. In 2004, WowWee introduced RoboSapien, and all reference to B.I.O.-BUGS was removed from their website.
An acronym for Pop In and (then) Piss Off as used in British culture. The term P.I.P.O. was first coined by the president of a leading U.S.-based international airline in response to an off-the-cuff remark from a UK-based business partner at the 2008 Passenger Terminal Exposition in Amsterdam.
P.I.P.O. directly refers to the English practise of attending an event or party for a brief period of time (Pop In), making ones presence noticed, and then leaving a very short time later (Piss Off) with the obligation of attending said function fulfilled.
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P.I.P.O. directly refers to the English practise of attending an event or party for a brief period of time (Pop In), making ones presence noticed, and then leaving a very short time later (Piss Off) with the obligation of attending said function fulfilled.
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Stanley Franks is an American Football Cornerback who was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent shortly after the 2008 NFL draft. Although, he excelled as a Wide receiver in high school, he shifted to the right Cornerback position when he started his career with the Idaho Vandals.
College career
2006 proved to be Franks most productive season at Idaho as he amassed a nation leading nine interceptions, good for 220 yards in returns, including a 98-yard touchdown. He produced 48 tackles (35 solos) with seven pass deflections, two caused fumbles and a fumble recovery to earn All-Western Athletic Conference first-team honors. He also gained 293 yards on 14 kickoff returns (20.9 avg).
College career
2006 proved to be Franks most productive season at Idaho as he amassed a nation leading nine interceptions, good for 220 yards in returns, including a 98-yard touchdown. He produced 48 tackles (35 solos) with seven pass deflections, two caused fumbles and a fumble recovery to earn All-Western Athletic Conference first-team honors. He also gained 293 yards on 14 kickoff returns (20.9 avg).
Togetherland was originally intended to be Seal's fourth album and was to be released back in 2001. Due to Warner Bros. Records turning down the album (most likely due to the rather unsuccessful Human Being. To which it may have been feared, to have had a sort of "déjà vu" with the release of the album), it never saw the light of day. Seal recorded and released Seal IV in its place. Seal decided to put Togetherland into a "vault", where the album has remained ever since.
Over the years, fans have been able to listen to 30 second clips as well as streamed, full versions of some of the album's songs, to which many of those songs received high praise. On July 1, 2007, a book titled The Greatest Music Never Sold was released and makes mention of Togetherland as well as other popular artists whose music has been kept hidden away. Fans patiently await the day for Togetherland to either be released commercially or even bootlegged.
So far, the only song from Togetherland that has been released commercially is the song "This Could Be Heaven" (originally entitled simply "Heaven"), which was released on the soundtrack to the motion picture The Family Man. The recording of the track, however, is different from the version that was recorded for Togetherland.
Track listing
#"(Just a) Step Away"
#"Keep On" (Original title "Champagne")
#"Love Is Better" - 4:04
#"Elise" - 5:57
#"Under the Sun"
#"Heaven"
#"English Lover" (Duet with Emiliana Torrini) - 3:59
#"Breathe"
#"All I Wanted to Say" - 4:52
#"Let It Ride"
#"Togetherland"
Over the years, fans have been able to listen to 30 second clips as well as streamed, full versions of some of the album's songs, to which many of those songs received high praise. On July 1, 2007, a book titled The Greatest Music Never Sold was released and makes mention of Togetherland as well as other popular artists whose music has been kept hidden away. Fans patiently await the day for Togetherland to either be released commercially or even bootlegged.
So far, the only song from Togetherland that has been released commercially is the song "This Could Be Heaven" (originally entitled simply "Heaven"), which was released on the soundtrack to the motion picture The Family Man. The recording of the track, however, is different from the version that was recorded for Togetherland.
Track listing
#"(Just a) Step Away"
#"Keep On" (Original title "Champagne")
#"Love Is Better" - 4:04
#"Elise" - 5:57
#"Under the Sun"
#"Heaven"
#"English Lover" (Duet with Emiliana Torrini) - 3:59
#"Breathe"
#"All I Wanted to Say" - 4:52
#"Let It Ride"
#"Togetherland"