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Beach Life Virtual Resort: Spring Break - Opening and Editing The .BLE Game Files

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images taken from the game and from the game manual I have an itch to play Beach Life every now and then. The last time it happened, I found a band-aid solution to guests complaining about high prices. I wanted to make more changes if I could but I couldn't find a way to open and read some of the script files. There are some files in the game that are readable on notepad ( GameParameters.pis and the other . pis files on each scenario and sandscenario folder) but when you try to open up the . ble files, you only see random symbols. I've tried tools that I've seen recommended online ( Game Extractor , Ghidra , Offzip to name a few). Admittedly, I did just glaze over them because I know nothing about reverse engineering a game and didn't know what to do. I have an inkling to play it again recently, and I decided to try an idea that has been looming over my head but have been avoiding.... The GameParameters.pis file had a header containing the file name, and I notice...

R.A. 10863 Customs Modernization & Tariff Act and AliExpress to Philippines

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I will be talking about my past experience with PHLPost and customs, so if you want to go straight to AliExpress, just scroll down below. For the past several years, I avoided having items shipped through PHLPost whenever I can to avoid customs inspection. Customs here in the Philippines is notoriously corrupt and there are a lot of horror stories of people getting charged absurd tax rates. Just google it and you'll see there are no shortage of angry anecdotes online. I do have my own unpleasant experience myself. Some years ago, I bought eyeglasses at some website based outside the Philippines. The price was cheaper than what I would usually get here (that includes getting the thin lenses and having it multi-coated). At the time, I previously purchased a few items internationally. I did get taxed but it was was somewhat reasonable (I can't remember exactly, but it was less than half the parcel price) so I expected I the taxes I have to pay would be about half th...

Kiko Mizuhara Filmography TV Drama Series

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Please don’t ask me for links where to watch. 2013 NHK Yae no Sakura 八重の桜 Played the role of  Ōyama Sutematsu  (大山捨松); a prominent social figure during the Meiji era. 2014 NHK Shitsuren Chocolatier 失恋ショコラティエ Played the role of Kato Erena (加藤 えれな). I watched this one. She and Souta (the male lead played by Matsumoto Jun) are both frustrated from having unrequited loves and they ended up becoming fuck buddies. Erena ended up catching up feelings for Souta. 2014 Nobunaga Concerto 信長協奏曲 Played the role of Oichi (お市). She’s the younger sister of Nobunaga Oda . I can’t remember much, Kiko’s role was very minor she only appeared prominently in one or two episodes then just bits and pieces after that. To resolve a conflict she had to marry into some clan which was sad because she and Tsuneoki (one of Nobunaga/Saburo’s followers) had a little something going on. Nothing major but there was an obvious attraction. Anyway, she did end up falling in love with her hu...

Kiko Mizuhara NOVA “Borderless” Press Conference Outfit

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Today was the press Conference for NOVA “Borderless” Campaign . NOVA has been the largest eikaiwa school (English language teaching school) in Japan about a decade ago but they ran into some problems. I guess they’re okay now since they have a large campaign. Anyway, onto Kiko’s outfit. Her beautiful mesh dress is  Marc Jacobs Heart & Star Embellished Long-Sleeve Sheath Dress in Black. It retails for about $8000 Marc Jacobs Heart & Star Embellished Long-Sleeve Sheath Dress Shoes is Marc Jacobs Lili Platform Strap Leather Pump in black. I’m not sure when did the black version came out as only the Charcoal colour is available on the website. The heels is 170mm (almost 7 inches) high. The Charcoal one is sold at $1495 Marc Jacobs Lili Platform Strap Leather Pump Earrings is Miu Miu Mirrored clip-on earrings . Retails for over $300 (price is not exact, as the website where it is sold is in Euro). The heart is the mirror part. Miu Miu Mi...

Kiko Mizuhara Guesting with The Cast Of Uso No Sensou (嘘の戦争) on Mezamashi TV (めざましテレビ) wearing White Babydoll Dress and Glitter Boots

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Cute dress and shoes that Kiko Mizuhara had on was: Anna Sui for Opening Ceremony Sequin Embroidered Baby Doll Dress Apparently this was a reissue from  Anna Sui’s Spring/Summer 1994  collection I want it!! The shoes is  Miu Miu Glitter And Suede Peep Toe Ankle Boots A silver coloured glitter ankle boots with a mint colour suede sandal overlay. These came out in 2011 but you can still see some sites selling these here and there. I really loved Kiko’s outfit. I like babydoll and empire cut dresses a lot. She looks really cute, I mean look at her