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Announcing the fourth annual Cycling 4 Veterans (C4V) ride on Saturday, October 6, 2018 hosted by Veterans First Program at Las Positas College and the C4V volunteer group organizers. As a veterans and military supported event, C4V is leading the way in Northern California, and this year they are featuring three epic rides for 30 miles, 55 miles and 115 miles! Come ride where the professional cyclists ride!
We would like to personally invite you to combine your passion for cycling with a fun-filled day spent with family, friends, and your local community members at C4V!
We encourage you to participate in a recreational ride and to share this event with your friends, family and colleagues. The opportunities are endless: participate as a cyclist, volunteer the day of the event, or cheer on someone you know at the finish line!
The C4V event will be the talk of the town on October 6, now all we need is you!
The C4V event is dedicated to support military veterans and current in-service personnel. All fundraising will directly benefit veteran and active military organizations including: the Las Positas College Veterans First Program, Sentinels of Freedom, Student Veterans Organization (SVO), Blue Star Moms – Danville Chapter, and Pleasanton Military Families (PMF).
Our 2017 event disbursed nearly $48,000 for these veteran and active military personnel support organizations and our plan for 2018 is to surpass this amount! With your support and participation we can make this happen, and if you're riding the event you'll benefit as well!
Funds at work: The Veterans Resource Center at Las Positas College is staffed to provide educational support through resources, peer mentoring and workshops. There is also a special writing project sponsored by the college focused on improving writing skills by telling of the veterans' personal stories. There are truly American Heroes all around us! Read OUR VETERAN STORIES HERE and see why continued funding of these support programs is so important.
|Las Positas College Veterans First
|Sentinel's of Freedom (SOF)
|Student Veterans Organization (SVO)
|Blue Star Moms – Danville Chapter
|Pleasanton Military Families (PMF)
|VETS (Veterans in Energy Technology & Science)
2.2. Campus Challenge Walk
The 2.2. Campus Challenge Walk is 2.2 miles on the beautiful LPC campus with optional challenges along the route hosted by various groups on and off campus.
- Each day 22 Veterans commit suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the USA claiming over 44,965 lives each year.
- We walk to raise awareness about this important issue that is currently affecting many of our veterans. We hope that by walking with us you will be able to help us advocate for this cause.
- Please consider becoming a part of our community by joining the 2.2 Campus Challenge Walk.
- Registration is $20 on-line before October 5, 2108. Registration is $25 at the door.
Join us for the walk, lunch and music by Las Positas Jazz band – all on the LPC campus in conjunction with the C4V.
Beer and Wine available for $5.00 per glass. Must be 21 to purchase.
Begin your walk any time after 10:00 am. Registration closes at noon.
Parking is free on campus in LOT E.
Post Ride Festivities!
Please join us for post ride festivities! Food, drinks, music, and stories – all are available if you're riding or just want to join in and enjoy the afternoon with friends! When you check in at the end of your ride enjoy your complimentary catered lunch . All riders will be issued tickets for Beer and Wine. Once you have your refreshments take a seat in one of the beautiful outdoor patios and listen to our fabulous music. Relax and enjoy the event after your ride!
We hope to see you there on event day showing your support for our veterans and active military personnel! Thank you in advance for your support!
Post ride festivities run from Noon through 4:00 p.m.
Event Rides
30 Miles (start time 10:00am)
1,100 feet elevation climbing, ride highlight – circumnavigates Livermore
View Descriptions of All Routes
View Route Cue Sheet for 30 mile ride – NOTE UPDATED 9/30/2017
55 Miles (start time 9:00am)
2,700 feet elevation climbing, ride highlights – Altamont Pass and the infamous Tracy side of Patterson Pass
View Descriptions of ALL Routes
View Route Cue Sheet for 55 mile ride – NOTE UPDATED 9/30/2017
115 Miles (start time 6:30am)*
6,100 feet of elevation climbing, ride highlights – Livermore side of Patterson Pass, Del Puerto Canyon towards Mt. Hamilton, Mines Rd into Livermore. *(strongly recommend moderate riders start as soon as registration opens at 6:00am and you'll need lights since it is dark until roughly 6:45am). In addition, if you find it very difficult to finish a relatively flat century in under 6.5 hrs you might want to consider our 55 mile route.
View Descriptions of ALL Routes
View Route Cue Sheet for 115 mile ride – NOTE UPDATED 9/30/2017
Directions and Parking Information
Las Positas College
3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
*Note: for web map/GPS search: Use 3033 Collier Canyon Road address
To Campus Hill Drive entrance:
Directions from Pleasanton/Dublin/Oakland
- Take I-580 EAST toward Stockton
- Take EXIT 51 (Isabel Ave. (Hwy. 84)/Portola Ave.)
- Turn LEFT on ISABEL AVE.
- Cross Portola Ave. (N. Canyons Parkway)
- Isabel Ave. becomes Campus Hill Drive
- Continue about .4 mile on Campus Hill Drive to Las Positas College
Directions from Livermore/Tracy/I-5
- Take I-580 WEST toward Oakland
- Take Take EXIT 51 (Isabel Ave. (Hwy. 84)/Portola Ave.)
- Turn RIGHT on ISABEL AVE.
- Cross Portola Ave. (N. Canyons Parkway)
- Isabel Ave. becomes Campus Hill Drive
- Continue about .4 mile on Campus Hill Drive to Las Positas College
To Collier Canyon Road entrance:
3033 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, CA 94551
Directions from Pleasanton/Dublin
- Take I-580 EAST toward Stockton
- Take the AIRWAY BLVD exit
- Turn LEFT on AIRWAY BLVD, crossing over 580
- Turn RIGHT on N CANYONS PKY – continue 1.5 miles
- Turn LEFT on COLLIER CANYON RD. or CAMPUS HILL DRIVE
- Arrive at Las Positas College
Directions from Livermore/Tracy/I-5
- Take I-580 WEST toward Oakland
- Take the AIRWAY BLVD exit
- Turn RIGHT on AIRWAY BLVD
- Turn RIGHT on N CANYONS PKY – continue 1.5 miles
- Turn LEFT on COLLIER CANYON RD. or CAMPUS HILL DRIVE
- Arrive at Las Positas College
Parking is available in Lots C, D and E
Registration is in front of the 1600 Building
Thanks to our 2017 sponsors! List includes 2017 benefiting organizations.
About the Veterans Groups/Organizations
All Groups are 501 (c)(3) organizations
Las Positas College Veterans First – Provides services and programs for students who are Veterans, active duty, reservists, and spouses/dependents of Veterans. Programs and services range from Veterans Resource Center on campus to a Veterans textbook program.
Sentinels of Freedom – Provides 2-4 year, multi-faceted scholarships to severely wounded post 9/11 veterans who pursue higher education after transitioning from the military.lita personnel and veterans pursuing post-secondary education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Las Positas College Student Veterans Organization (SVO) – LPC student Veteran are automatically members of the SVO. The SVO is committed to providing support to our veterans, school, and community.
Blue Star Moms of Danville – The Blue Star Moms, Chapter 101, is a support through service organization of moms from all over Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, joining together to share pride, devotion and worries for their sons and daughters currently serving in all branches of the Armed Forces of the United States, and their sons and daughters who are now Veterans.
Pleasanton Military Families (PMF) – Is a support through service organization of family members with sons and daughters in the active military. In addition, they provide volunteer services to multiple Veteran organizations and send care packages four times a year to active military.
We are excited to have you join us for this amazing event in support of our Veterans! Click below to our registration form for the preferred event you wish to partake in. Please also indicate your preferred t-shirt size. ALSO – Please bring photo ID when registering at the event to receive your event bracelet. Bracelets are color coded for riders over 21 years of age for alcoholic beverages. No proper ID, no alcoholic drinks, no exceptions. Remember your helmet on event day – No helmet, no ride! Event day registration is possible but there is no guarantee t-shirts will be available (i.e. t-shirts only available until they are gone)!
Note: Bring you're registration receipt with its coupon into 6Fifteen Cyclery to receive an in-store discount of 20% off accessories! This discount applies to a single-store one-time visit for all your accessory items (does not apply to bike purchases). Come in now, training rides for the C4V event are on-going now!
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available for the first ever Cycling 4 Veterans event. The C4V volunteer committee is seeking folks to assist in various areas (time slots for participation are 4 hours to all-day) Click below for details and to sign-up!COME TO EVENT AND VOLUNTEER!
Event Goodies
C4V Goodies are available! Performance moisture-wicking polyester anti-microbacterial sports t-shirts for women and men (S,M,L,XL and XXL). Great for workouts, base-layering and just wearing around! Towels are terry velour, hemmed and 100% cotton 15″x18″. Great for workouts and drying off after a hard ride! These are available for purchase while registering!
Please consider making a one-time donation to our Veterans.DONATE AT THE EVENT!
Become a Sponsor
If you or the company you work for is interested in becoming a sponsor of the Cycling 4 Veterans event, please download our Sponsorship Forms!
Cycling 4 Veterans is now registered with Benevity! Benevity is an organization which provides access to a variety of charities. Larger corporations use Benevity as a central portal for their employee giving and often include corporate matching but individuals can use Benevity as well. If your company is registered with Benevity you can directly donate through the Benevity Portal to take advantage of corporate matching. Use C4V as the search term.
Collaborating Events and Organizations
Thanks to our 2018 sponsors and benefiting organizations!


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UFC has a fighting chance of success
REVIEWED: EA Sports UFC
TWENTY seconds in and my guy hit the canvas. Less than a minute had elapsed and he was woozy under a flurry of blows. Seconds later, it was all over.
Serves me right for glossing over the tutorials and trying to tough out my first bout in EA Sports UFC. Riding the coat-tails of mixed martial arts' newfound popularity, this is EA's second bite at the UFC cherry, the latest produced by the team behind boxing sim Fight Night.
The heritage is immediately apparent in the phenomenal realism of the fighters' bodies - muscles rippling, skin stretching, sweat flying. Considerably less energy was expended on rendering everything else, with even the transition between animations verging on clunky.
The next thing you'll notice about EA Sports UFC is that nothing comes easy – you can't expect to go out swinging and knock out your opponent with a few choice blows.
UFC requires a mastery of the strategies of striking, clinching and grappling. One leads to the other – although, again, not very smoothly – requiring complex sequences of attacks, parries and blocks followed by a bout of wrestling on the mat.
Button mashers need not apply but even committed players might conclude the controls are a little too complicated. The grappling in particular seems a little disjointed, with the control inputs not quite connected to the movement outputs.
For those used to EA's all-encompassing spectaculars such as FIFA, UFC feels a light on content, with few modes and a slim training package.
The bone-crunching violence comes to life in online multiplayer, however, where it's possible to overlook the awkward grappling and fussy controls. This series has more to give and the inevitable 2015 update may be the one that makes it king of the octagon.
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October 24, 2018
UCHealth Community Education Center
2050 Kidskare Pt.
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Straight talk about STDs, sexual assault, and what your family needs to know. (Mother-Daughter attendance encouraged)
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TORONTO, CANADA, June 7, 2018 – Demonstrating its position as North America's leading audiovisual, collaboration, and digital signage integrator, Advanced today announced that its installation at the Air Jordan store in Toronto has been awarded with the "Best Retail Project" 2018 Integration Award by Commercial Integrator. The announcement was made at InfoComm 2018 on June 6th, 2018 at Commercial Integrator's Booth, #N1400.
"We are honored to be recognized with a prestigious Commercial Integration 2018 Integration Award," Advanced President David Weatherhead said today. "Our goal is to use technology to create meaningful experiences. We did just that by transforming the Air Jordan's brick-and-mortar retail space into a creative space that gives way for a meaningful interactions for every customer that works through the door."
Comprised of a sophisticated Crestron-controlled multi-zone audio system, along with a dazzling showcase of Panasonic projectors and SiliconCore LED displays, Advanced successfully created distinguished spaces for the Air Jordan store on all three floors.
Each year, Commercial Integrator honors stand-out, problem-solving installations that address commercial customers' needs. The Integration Awards recognize top commercial integrators who successfully addressed their customers' needs with innovative, noteworthy installations. Projects are evaluated by a panel of industry judges, along with editors of Commercial Integrator.
For hi-res images of the installation, click here.
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Advanced is a leading audio visual, collaboration, and digital signage technology integrator, working with corporations, government agencies, healthcare, broadcast and educational organizations throughout North America. The company offers presentation, videowalls and videoconferencing solutions in addition to complete integrated AV systems, visual collaboration systems, rental and staging services, repair, maintenance, and value-added integration services including design and engineering, installation and audiovisual consulting. Advanced's head office is in Toronto, ON Canada with offices in Orlando, FL. To learn more visitwww.advanced-inc.com.


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Company to inspect Metro-North tracks after derailment
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Metro-North Railroad has hired an outside company to review its track maintenance and inspection programs following last month's derailment outside of Bridgeport.
The New Haven Register reports the railroad sent a letter to several members of Connecticut's congressional delegation outlining its response to the accident, which injured more than 70 people.
The railroad told lawmakers it has hired Transportation Technology Center Inc., the research affiliate of the American Association of Railroads, to assess its maintenance and inspection programs, and to identify improvements that can be made.
Metro-North also has inspected all joint bars similar to the one found broken at the accident site, and is using a special geometry car to inspect its tracks in Connecticut, taking key measurements such as track height and the distance between rails.


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Music Education or Cross Platform Development Term Paper
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Music Education or Cross Platform Development
Pitch is commonly mistaken for being a term which is analogous to frequency; however, pitch is actually based on perception. Pitch is the human perception of the frequency of a musical note. (Heresiarch 2005) While pitch is related to the frequency, or physical rate of vibration in a sound wave, it is distinctly different.
The current standardized relationship between pitch and frequency is that the note a above middle C. sounds like a 440 Hz tone. In a musical context, the exact frequency of a note is far less important than its relationship to other notes. Numerous systems exist for defining the relationship between notes in a scale, usually involving a fixed frequency ratio between successive notes. The chromatic scale, which is most common in European music uses a frequency ratio of the twelfth root of two. Numerous other scales are in common use, with various significant intervals, but almost all make use of the octave, a frequency ratio of two. Because pitch is a human perception, and not a physical phenomenon, auditory illusions, such as a sequence of notes that increases in pitch forever are possible.
Psychoacoustics is the study of the perception of sounds. (Omegatron 2005) This area of study is very relevant to any research on sound, however when dealing with pitch recognition it is particularly important because pitch is defined by perception alone. Sound can be accurately measured by audio signal processing software, however the way in which those sound waves are actually received by the human ear and processed into thoughts in the brain is a more complex -- and quite significant -- study in itself. Because of the nature of sound, the signal can actually have an infinite amount of information to be processed in the mind. When the psychological factors involved in the perception of sound are ignored in favor of only the physiological processes of the ear system, important aspects of sound and human hearing are also overlooked.
Normal human hearing is between 20 Hz to 22 kHz, though with age particularly the higher end of that range decreases. Although lower frequencies may not be detected by the ears, the vibration can still be detected by the skin. The normal change in pitch that can be detected is 2 Hz; changes in pitch lower than 2 Hz may not be detectable. Ear drums are sensitive to the sound pressure variations, and the upper limit of audible sounds is generally defined by whether or not the ears will be physically harmed, and louder sounds can be withstood for shorter periods of time. "The ear can be exposed to short periods in excess of 120 dB without permanent harm, but long-term exposure to sound levels over 80 dB can cause permanent hearing loss." (Omegatron 2005)
Masking effects are discussed in some other sections of this review of literature. Masking is the phenomenon by which louder sounds make weaker sounds inaudible. Simultaneous masking is when two sounds occur at the same time and one masks the other; this is sometimes referred to as frequency masking because sounds which are closer in frequency to a loud sound are more easily masked. Temporal masking is when a weak sound is made immediately before or immediately after a loud sound.
Psychoacoustics allow for lossy signal compression to be high quality by modeling what aspects of the audio signal can be removed or reduced and not significantly affect the perception of the sound. The psychoacoustic model allows for compression of audio files by working with the same concepts that make a particular sound seem very loud in a quiet atmosphere, however the same sound in a loud atmosphere seems very quiet. "It might seem as if this would provide little benefit to the overall compression ratio, but psychoacoustic analysis routinely leads to compressed music files that are 10 to 12 times smaller than high quality original masters with very little discernible loss in quality." (Omegatron 2005) Further details about compressed audio formats, including MP3, OGG Vorbis, and others are discussed at length elsewhere in this literature review. These formats utilize a compression algorithm which defines which sounds are outside of the range of human hearing and marks those as low priority, sacrificing low priority sounds and strengthening the high priority sounds which will absolutely fall in the range of hearing.
Before pitch became standardized, there were very large variances in pitch. Standardization occurred as a result of a desire for different performers to perform together. Since the human mind tends to notice differences in pitch more than absolute frequency, it is problematic to have instruments used in combination that are tuned differently. The first known official standardization of pitch came in 1859, when the french government passed a law defining the a above middle C. As 435 Hz. The primary motivation came as a result of the trend at the time for orchestras to increase their pitch to achieve a "brighter" sound. The increase in pitch brought complaints from singers, who's voices were increasingly strained by having to hit higher and higher notes.
Modern understanding of the theories and models of pitch would be nonexistent without those developed in the past. Modern music technology can only exist based on the music theories of the past. While applications of speech and tone recognition software could not possibly be fathomed by theorists in any previous era, their work is still essential to the advancements made in software, programming, and hardware today. Perhaps the shortcomings of today's technology can be overcome drawing from the knowledge of the past. Alain de Cheveigne (2004) explores the historical perspective of pitch theories and models, from their origins with the work of Pythagoras to current developments. De Cheveigne attempts to present a complete full spectrum of tonal theories and models from throughout history in order to evaluate the full pursuit of understanding that has been offered on this subject, for as De Cheveigne so eloquently explains, "anyone who likes ideas will find many good ones in the history of science." (De Cheveigne 2004)
Music theory has often been embraced historically as a natural part of the sciences, not as a part of the study of the arts alone. Today, much of the focus of music is kept at a far distance from science, and the closest application of music to science is to gain an understanding of how sound is perceived, in the hearing science field. Yet even this field has, historically, been focused on musical pitch, and once again music is drawn into a scientific light. "Music once constitutes a major part of Science, and theories of music were theories of the world." (De Cheveigne 2004)
This is extremely relevant to the work at hand because of the nature of this connection between music and science that inarguably exists in the field of music technology. Although there may be controversy among the apparently conflicting models which have emerged in the past, the only controversy should be about the reluctance to incorporate all relevant ideas in order to further art and science. Education can only reach its potential for guiding students to enlightenment when approached without prejudice or narrow-mindedness; the success of technology in particular serves as a prime example of the movement to return to an inseparable coexistence of the arts and science, and provides an educational goal for enhancing the use of musical technology. Early and recent theories alike should be considered of equal value, including those which attempt to explain consonance and musical scales, the physiology of the ear, the physics of sound, and modern pitch perception models.
The first mathematical theory of musical intervals is credited to the 6th century mathematician and philosopher, Pythagoras, and his work has been monumentally important in all music theory work which followed. He was able to correspond a mathematical ratio of string length to musical intervals using a monochord. This instrument consisted of one string and three bridges, with two of the bridges stretching the string across the length of the board, and the third bridge dividing the string into two segments. "Intervals of unison, octave, fifth, and fourth arise for length ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, respectively." (De Cheveigne 2004) the monochord is one example of a psychophysical model. This model illustrates the connection between the perception of music, and the physical quantity of it, as expressed in the ratio.
The mystical applications of Pythagoras's model discovery took precedence over the actual mechanics of it for many of those interested in his work, which is an example of another connection between areas of study which once co-existed but are quite separate for most modern academics: faith, art, and science. "Ratios of numbers between 1 and 4 were taken to govern both musical consonance and the relations between heavenly bodies." (De Cheveigne 2004) the relationship between the musical and the mystical is valid, but this did mark an important point where controversy began interfering with the advancement of musical… [END OF PREVIEW]
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Canadian sexpot (is he old enough to be a sexpot, wotevz) is back with the official video for his latest single 'Never Be Alone' and he's handwritten a cute letter for
us and us only the lucky girl that stars in the video.
'Never Be Alone' is the latest track to be taken from Shawn's debut album 'Handwritten' – we see a link here – which is to be released next month.
The video sees a girl walking through the snow on the search for a lodge in which Shawn is sitting writing his letter but by the time she gets there, the crooner has already left, leaving his love note behind. HAHA, HE'S COME TO FIND US INSTEAD. Erm… 'poor girl' we meant to say.
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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein held Thursday a trilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Greek Parliament Nikos Voutsis and the President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris. The meeting was the first of its kind between the parliamentary leaders.
The leaders of the parliaments of the three nations discussed ways to combat anti-Semitism and hate crimes, to aid young entrepreneurs, and to promote regional cooperation on water-related issues, such as accessibility and treatment. At the end of the meeting they signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the three countries on common issues and strengthening bilateral relations.
The meeting was also attended by MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin, who heads the Israel-Greece Parliamentary Friendship Group, and by MK Yael Cohen-Paran, who presented her concerns on the effects of climate change in the region.
Speaker Edelstein said: "We have initiated a tradition of cooperation between the three allies in a variety of fields. We will establish joint operations teams between the parliaments to deal with the issues of innovation, water, agriculture, unemployment and tourism, an the collaboration of the Inter-Parliamentary Committees on education and science. The governments will participate as well."
The President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, announced that they would work to bring other countries from the region to participate in the regional group. He said that other nations would join "if we serve as a bridge, and we will bring practical results on the ground."
The Speaker of the Greek Parliament Nikos Voutsis, spoke of the issues plaguing his country, where 250,000 scientists and holders of masters degrees are unemployed.
Edelstein invited his two guests to send representatives to speak at a conference at the Knesset between March 6-8.


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Bohag Bihu 2019: Assam is known for its chief and most important festival Bihu worldwide and once again it is set to celebrate one of India's most vibrant festival Bohag Bihu which is also known as Rongali Bihu. The festival starts on Monday, 15 April and it is known that Zubeen Garg and Barnali Kalita's Assamese Bihu songs are some of the all-time hits that are being played and listened to during this festive season.
Their Bihu songs have been spreading romance in the minds of the youth and it is known to all that Zubeen is an icon of youngsters in Assam. Zubeen Garg's songs with Barnali Kalita surely makes all want to shake their hips. Their romantic duet songs like "jibon kosu pator pani" has been one of the favourites among the youth and has also garnered 396 k views on YouTube.
Meanwhile, Bihu in Assam is celebrated thrice, the first Bihu of the year starts with Magh or Bhogali Bihu, second is the Bohag or Rongali Bihu and the third and last of the year is Kati or Kongali Bihu. Bhogali Bihu 2019 was celebrated on January 15 all over Assam and in some parts of India and abroad where the Assamese community resides. While Rongali Bihu is soon going to captivate all eyes on Monday.
Check out the evergreen Assamese Bihu songs of the duo here:


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It's been my experience that most people…
know what they need to do to achieve the things they want in their life or their business
fail to do these things!
As always it's the "taking action" that counts.
You may have all the knowledge and skills you like, but unless you apply this knowledge and skills there will be no change to your situation.
So can I ask your permission to challenge you with a question or two?
When was the last time you sat down and actually committed your goals to paper?
I don't mean thought about them… I mean actually writing them out on paper.
There is something powerful that happens when you "think on paper." I encourage you to try it, it can be almost meditative and releasing (and healing).
If life was made up of the following components:
- Career
- Family
- Financial
- Mental and Spiritual
- Physical
- Social
how do you stack up in each area?
In what areas can you improve, in what areas are you strong? What goals have you "written down" for each of these areas to bring things back into balance or in which to grow?
I would just quickly like to describe a process that I have found very powerful in achieving what I want to achieve. If you see a way that you can use it in your situation, please give it a go; you may be astounded at the results.
- List 5 things you have done that you're proud of
- List 50 things you want in the next ten years. Tabulate them according to the time in which you want to achieve them (1, 3, 5, 10 years)
- Go through the 1's and pick out the most important (prioritise).
- Why are these goals important to you? Write a sentence that gets to the heart of the matter as to WHY these goals are so important (when the WHY gets strong enough the how gets EASY).
- Ask yourself what kind of person must you become to have/achieve all you want (2, 3 or 4 sentences).
- Apply the SMART principle to your goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results, Timeframe)
What's the major purpose in setting goals?
I have asked myself this question many times and have come up with the usual answers like, to get the things that I want. But reading some of Jim Rohn's work has changed my views on this.
Rohn, one of the influential names in the personal development industry, says that by setting goals and achieving them you become the person it takes to achieve them!!!
Set a goal to become a Millionaire
For what it will make of you to achieve it!!!
The money is not important when you get it…it's what you have become. (The GREATEST value in life is NOT what you get…it's what you become)
Since understanding this, goal setting has taken on a whole new dimension, and application for me.
So with that in mind can I challenge you again?
When setting goals, set the kind of goals that will make something of you!
Don't set goals too low, don't join an "easy" crowd that let you off the hook. Get involved with people that make you produce, whose expectations are high, that make you reach, try, stretch!!!
Have great week!
Alan Smith is a Business Coach working with SMEs in Scotland who are passionate about their business and committed to taking the steps necessary to realise their ambitions


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"Police will allege that the man smashed the shopfront window using a frozen chicken stolen from the butcher and a number of rocks," police said.
"In the process the man suffered a minor injury to his wrist."
The 20-year-old was nabbed early today after he called authorities seeking help for his injury.
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Most common cause of splenic vein thrombosis is chronic pancreatitis, caused by perivenous inflammation.


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BOSSES at a bus firm which is poised to take over its main Renfrewshire rival have vowed to retain 99 per cent of the other company's routes.
McGill's Bus Services made the pledge just as they confirmed they have submitted a response to an information request by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over their planned merger with Arriva Scotland West.
Last month, McGill's announced plans to snap up Arriva's Johnstone and Inchinnan depots in a deal worth an estimated £10million.
The buyout will see the transfer of all 380 Arriva staff, as well as 165 vehicles and routes. There will be no immediate redundancies.
The Paisley Daily Express reported earlier this month that the OFT had asked McGill's – based mainly in Inverclyde – for more details before deciding whether or not an investigation should be launched into the merger.
If the organisation decides to act, it can refer the matter to the Competition Commission, which has wide-ranging powers to either alter the takeover plans or prevent it from going ahead.
Ralph Roberts, McGill's manager director, said that passengers will remain the company's number one priority.
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Mr Roberts said: "McGill's will use every possible communication tool to ensure that all passengers have the information they need to plan their journey with us.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Realtor: Real Job or Phoney?
I have not had good experience with realtors that we've used. The first one kept trying to get us to buy a twinhome and we told him numerous times that we didn't want it. He always talked to Y and competely ignored me except when there was a big bathtub. Then he would make a comment about how I would fit in that tub. Um, I'm 130 pounds. Whatever!
The second realtor that we used did not go to bat for us when there was an acreage discrepency. She was very nice but just thought we should accept that we were getting over 2 acres less for the same price because it was still a good deal. It is about $5000 per acre for farmland here. Why should we just accept a $10,000 reduction in the asset that we are buying? We finally did get $6000 off and a riding lawn mower when Y met face-to-face with the seller. Our realtor and his realtor couldn't work it out when it only took 10 minutes of Y talking to the seller to get it all figured out.
What prompted this post was a realtor this week. She steered a young couple toward a mobile home in a very bad area that she had listed. Now she is supposed to be working for the buyers but she is looking out for her best interests. In no way can you convince me that buying a double-wide in a crappy neighborhood is the best way for a young couple to spend their money.
I think that there should be only listing realtors and only selling realtors. I don't think that a realtor should be able to list and sell properties. That way they would be forced to look for the best interests of their clients. Does anybody else agree with this?
Do you think that being a realtor is a respectable job or that its the job for the phoney?
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I think most realtor are out for their own best interest and have very few morals. Kind of like a car salesman. But there are some really honest good ones out there. You just have to look.ReplyDelete
I didn't have much understanding of the job until reading this post and I know this probably isn't all there is too it but from what I get, they sound like insurance sales people.ReplyDelete
I think in most sales jobs, the sellers are usually looking out for themselves and not the customers best interest. They are a rare few you do and they are the ones that stand out.
By splitting the realtor's job though, I think they would be forced in someways to look out for the clients best interest, although I can bet that some of them would just team up so they can both gain in the end, which wouldn't totally solve the problem.
I think they are definitely in it for themselves. When I think back about how our realtor was, it makes me shutter that I was clueless on her motives.ReplyDelete
We had a great realtor when we sold our first home. He was a retired police officer so that might've had something to do with it. That was back in 2009 and he said that the number of practicing realtors had already dropped by half as a result of the recession. He said there's a lot of realtors that have no business selling houses but they get into it hoping to make easy money.ReplyDelete
In my area most real estate brokers have dual agents but there is one company here that strictly represents buyers only. I think this is a great idea. We purchased our last home without a realtor representing either party. The sellers really had no business selling their own home, but we did benefit from the extra work because they under priced the home. While realtors have both pros and cons, I believe they do serve a valid purpose, if you can find a good one.


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Cardiff, UK
Where did you last paddle?
At our artificial white water course here in Cardiff, we've had a very dry summer.
What are your best paddling memories?
I always have fond memories of my trips to Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Exploring new places, new rivers. Every trip makes new great memories!
Where should everybody go paddling once?
I'd have to say Switzerland on the Verzasca, one of my new favourite rivers. That river has a lot to offer and is totally stunning.
What else do you like to do when you're not out paddling?
Any spare time I have gets spent on my family, we have a lot of fun! I have been known to dabble with skiing, mountain biking and climbing once in a blue moon.
What's your best advice for other paddlers?
Start small and work your way up, stepping it up too far too soon can often push you back a few steps. Oh and always screw your bung in!
What are your favourite bits of kit?
I'm a big fan of my Fuse and Atom suits, they are super dry and tough! My Horizon shorts have exceeded my expectations having survived three years of rafting and abuse and still going strong. My newest favourite is the new NeoFlex line which has been perfect for Spring and Summer sessions.
What is left on your list of places to go?
I've wanted to go to Norway for a long time, unfortunately, it didn't work out this year, so fingers crossed for next year. There's also plenty of stuff in America that I'm very keen to get on in the near future.
Describe your perfect day on the water?
Waking from a good nights sleep in a beautiful location with a hot coffee in hand. Paddling on a fantastic river, with great water levels, sunny weather and great friends! Ideally a nice challenging river but not too stressful, plenty of high fives, whoops and smiles. Then beers and dinner around a fire to chat about the good, the bad and the ugly lines of the day!
What are you most looking forward to in 2017?
Well, I've recently returned from my biggest trip of 2017, paddling in Italy and Switzerland. I was super stoked for that trip and it was awesome! Great levels, perfect paddling buddies and plenty of new rivers. The next significant date in the calendar is now Sickline which I'm knuckling down for, it's always a cool event to be a part of.


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My parents got back from their cruise. I ran out of Bellisimos in my room so I went out to the garage and got the last three packs out of the box. I brought them inside and there was my mom being nosy again because she asked what I was doing so I told her I was bringing in some stuff. She asks "What stuff?" I show her the packs and she goes "Oh the diapers."
I have gotten used to it so it wasn't embarrassing to be honest about it. She was in the living room watching TV but I still didn't feel comfortable to say I was bringing in some more diapers.


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Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007 : Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 25 April 2007
Language: French
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries, interest, external debt, oil importers, oil-producing countries, importing countries
Sub-Saharan Africa's growth performance during the past three years has been the best in more than three decades, and higher oil revenues and increased debt relief have been used to make progress toward the Millenn...


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Many Indigenous youths are unaware of the intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools. Because of this, experts say they are often left uneducated on the topic while struggling to cope with its effects. However, through youth initiatives both inside and outside of Southern Alberta Indigenous communities, the healing conversations are starting to happen.
For many Indigenous people, the wounds left by residential schools have not yet fully healed. Shane Wells, a counsellor at the Blood Tribe's Kainai High School, explains how this is affecting the upcoming generation.
"[Children] are not able to show their emotions and it's primarily from colonization and the residential schools where [their parents] were taught not to do that," Wells says. "It's very hard for children to actually show what they deal with, so then they fall into those areas of chemical abuse, physical abuse and dysfunction."
As a residential school survivor himself, Wells is aware of the painful cycle intergenerational trauma is perpetuating.
"This thing is real. Trauma is real. These effects that have happened to us are real," says Wells.
"People say, 'Get over the effects of residential schools.' How can you get over the effects when you're traumatized as a child and you grow up and still have those traumas?"
The generational reality
Kim Kakakaway is the program coordinator for Home Fire, an initiative that helps homeless Indigenous youth, ages 16-24, get off the street. She explains drugs like meth and fentanyl can act as a coping mechanism for young people in response to the trauma in their lives.
According to a report released by the Alberta Government in 2017, the rate of opioid-related deaths per 100,000 people was three times higher among Indigenous people compared to non-Indigenous people from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
"Intergenerational trauma affects all of our youth. It's in all of us, really as Indigenous people," she explains. "A lot of it stems from identity loss. Our language, everything was stripped from us."
Even though substance abuse is a pressing issue for Indigenous communities, Wells believes the effects of intergenerational trauma go far beyond that area.
"We have lost a lot of parenting skills," Wells explains.
"The [effects] continue to be there, and it's hard for us to help our kids when that's how our parents and our grandparents have raised us."
Unlocking the conversation
Christy Morgan, director of Indigenous initiatives at the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary, recognizes healing needs to permeate every generation.
"We talk about reconciliation and those big words, but it's a bigger context piece that still needs to be explored within our own Indigenous communities," Morgan explains.
"It's hard because a good chunk of our communities are still just having a breather from the traumas of the last 150-plus years."
Even though the conversation surrounding Indigenous history can be tough to address, Wells believes the key for healing starts with the younger generation.
"If we started listening to our children, then we're going to be able to find our answers," says Wells.
"They're the ones that lead [the conversation] — we're just facilitating it in order for them to get their voices heard."
According to Kakakaway, facilitating this discussion is truly empowering for Indigenous young people. When they understand their cultural history, it unlocks great potential.
"For [the youth] to understand that the trauma in their life stems further back," says Kakakaway. "It isn't their fault if they're blaming themselves about how their life has gone,"
"It's educating them on that which I believe brings healing."
Even though coming to terms with the reality of intergenerational trauma can be painful for some, it is truly eye-opening for others.
"Generally, once a child understands or at least gets the information, most of the feedback that we get from our kids is, 'I now understand,'" Morgan explains.
"You can literally see the light bulb going off and them loudly saying, 'This totally makes sense now! Why is no one telling me this? Why did I not understand this?'"
When Indigenous youth come to terms with this, it resonates with all generations.
"We've seen young people go back to their homes and share it to their parents saying, 'This is what I learned,'" says Morgan.
"We've had parents come back saying, 'I heard you had a conversation about this, and that's really interesting. Can you tell me more about it? I've never been taught this.'"
The long-term journey
Even though opening up the conversation surrounding intergenerational trauma is a positive step, it is just the first step. Wells explains there is a great need for long-term initiatives.
"It's not like we're going to have one conference or workshop to talk about [intergenerational trauma]. That's not going to work or be effective," says Wells.
"The effects are going to continue because we have to help each child, the parents, and the grandparents. It is going to keep going until we can help every one of those people."
Morgan agrees that true healing cannot be placed on a predictable timeline.
"Reconciliation is not going to be done by 2020. It's not going to be done by 2025," says Morgan. "In a long-term game, we need funders, departments, and governments, regardless of election times, to really sit down and take a look at, 'What do we want Canada to be in 2050?'"
Despite the need for long-term funding, Wells explains the government is only committing to short-term initiatives, which is a pressing issue for the Blood Tribe.
"What the government does is they give us some money and say, 'This is to compensate what we have done to you,'" Wells explains. "They open doors, but where is the follow up?"
The healing process
Despite this lack of support, Wells says the Blood Tribe has led various healing initiatives which are positively affecting the lives of youth.
Through the Elders in Residence program, Blood Tribe elders act as counsellors for young people, which allows cultural healing to take place. As a high school counsellor, Wells sees the success stories that come as a result of initiatives like this.
"I've seen an increase in the number of students who are able to express themselves without using violence or substance abuse," says Wells.
For Wells, this is truly meaningful to witness because he lost one of his siblings to drugs. After going through his own journey of healing, he is now helping others do the same.
"To me, I'm being that caring person to say, 'I'm going to sit here and I am going to listen to whatever you have to say, even if you're mad at me. Even if you hate the world and have no hope.'"
In addition to the promising initiatives happening in Indigenous communities, there are other external Indigenous programs which are positively affecting the lives of youth.
With Calgary's Boys and Girls Club based in an urban centre, Morgan sees a different kind of success story.
"We have our kids coming through our doors on spring break, Christmas break and on their days off saying, 'I want to come in and sit in your space... you create a space that makes me feel safe.'"
Ultimately, this safe space is starting to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
"Once [the youth] get to understand some of the stuff that we've gone through as a community, the sky is the limit after that," Morgan explains.
"Knowledge is power, and culture is our future."
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|->''"Welcome to the game, you can expect to get laid within 24 hours, hit S-rank within the week, and have babies before this month end. Don't worry if you decided to pursue a homosexual relationship, this won't stop our lord and master toxinvictory."''²-->'''A player''', summing everything up.²²Sufficient Velocity Members in Naruto is a Roleplay on Sufficient Velocity created by toxinvictory.²²The premise is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Seven players (roster now expanded to ten) found themselves inserted in the bodies of various characters from the world of Franchise/{{Naruto}}. However, instead of the original timeline, they arrived in an AlternateTimeline where everything managed to be [[FromBadToWorse even worse]]. See [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/sufficient-velocity-members-in-naruto.21618/ here]] for the RP thread and [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/sufficient-velocity-members-in-naruto-discussion-thread.23060/ here]] for the discussion thread.²²There is also a NSFW omake thread created by player Slayer Anderson on Questionable Questing which requires an account to view; obviously NSFW warnings apply to the latter and no link will be provided.²²!!Sufficient Velocity Members in Naruto contains examples of:²* TheAce: Deidara is shaping up to be this. ²* AddictiveMagic: Sol Invictus' sun chakra.²** Also applies to the Zero-Tailed Leach's Dark Chakra, though the effect can be mitigated somewhat by the Leach's intervention.²* AlternateTimeline: The entire premise. While it's not confirmed where the actual point of divergence is as far as this troper know, those first to arrive quickly realized things were ''very'' different. This, of course, led to...²* AlternateUniverse.²** The point of divergence was hotly debated amongst players, eventually revealed to be the fact that [[spoiler: Madara didn't die until the Second Great Ninja World War]].²* AscendedExtra: Many minor characters now play pretty major roles, not to mention that several of the SelfInsert characters were minor character in the original timeline. Perhaps the most obvious example is Matsuri, a character formerly controlled by a SV member who went from a mostly obscure character to the secret daughter of [[spoiler: Pakura, now the Kazekage,]] and gained the favor and a very powerful upgrade to her family's bloodline from Sol Invictus, a {{God}}.²* AntiHero: Everyone, in one way or another.²* AnyoneCanDie: Thanks to inexistence of PlotArmor.²* AuthorAvatar: Several due to the fact that each player writes material and plans from their own perspective. ²* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: Two notable examples so far, with a SV member controlled Kin vs. the original one battling for the control of the body and Matsuri vs. Ino, where the latter tried to gain control of the first as a way to infiltrate Sunagakure during the war.²* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: See the {{Exact Words}} entry below.²* BerserkButton: Each character/player has their own.²** Deidara's relates to wanton (and unnecessary) destruction of human life.²** Amaru's regards cruelty towards children and general wasteful stupidity.²** Shikarmaru's [[MyGreatestFailure has become]] the safety of his villagers and family.²* BodyguardingABadass: Amaru, the jinchuuriki of the Zero-Tailed Beast, hires a squad of bodyguards.²** Subverted and Played Straight in this instance; the bodyguards in question are refugees who just escaped slavery and were valued for their unique bloodlines (why they had been enslaved in the first place). Amaru 'hired' them partly to justify not handing them over to the Land of Sky's military for...[[SuperBreedingProgram breeding projects]]. Amaru herself, though on the way to becoming a badass acknowledges she isn't there yet and needs help safeguarding herself.²** Deidara also. As the [[spoiler: recently appointed Tsuchi-kage]] he doesn't actually need bodyguards in most situations, but they help to show off the power of his village.²* BreastExpansion: A SubTrope to RuleOfSexy, Sol Invictus' sun chakra gives bigger breasts to Matsuri every time she uses it on herself, among other non-{{Fanservice}} related changes. Somewhat justified in-universe as Sol Invictus' chakra seeks to better the user to their optimum form in every way, thus the "upgrades". ²* ChildSoldiers: Played much straighter than in the canon material, complete with rather horrifying implications.²* ClingyJealousGirl: Sakura, big time. Any woman that gets a little too friendly with Shikamaru risks the serious threat of having all the bones in her body broken, especially after everything she's been through has left her a little bit unstable. It's a wonder she agreed to share him with another woman, even if it started as a political alliance. ²* Cloudcuckoolander: {{Word of God}} stated that Jashin is based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Gravity Falls}}''' Bill Cipher. Draw your own conclusions.²* ColdBloodedTorture: Carried out by Yakumo[[spoiler: 's {{Split Personality}}]] in a canon omake.²* CrapsackWorld: {{Enforced}}, Hidden Villages thrive on the chaos and disorder, using it as a source of constant contracts, thus income.²--> ''Cut down the rotten tree and everyone will be happy, but happiness can't buy food or support economies. Instead, simply remove a few of the branches at a time and watch as they keep coming begging for help, eager for you to take their money. The criminals were clever enough to never become anything else than bothersome pirates, but their actions spurred periodic missions to clear them out. An understanding without words had formed slowly, with those killed being disposable to the criminals's leadership and Mist ensuring a nice amount of money from those missions.''²--->'''Chojouro''', Diplomat of Mist.²* CurbStompBattle: Many, but the Land of Stone's invasion of the Land of Grass most notably.²** On the same note, the Land of Wind's invasion of the Land of Rivers, thanks primarily due to Matsuri, a former player character.²* DeathByAdaptation: Oddly enough, Orochimaru gets hit with this as he and [[spoiler: Minato Namikaze]] were killed by the Shinigami after the latter used the canonical {{Dangerous Forbidden Technique}}²* {{Demonization}}: Relatively rare, all things considered, though a few instances pop up...²** Kushina Uzumaki, the Fifth Hokage, gets branded with this in-game and out-of-game due to her volatile and war-mongering nature, especially after her [[SanitySlippage descent into madness]] despite the fact that Kumogakure deliberately provoked the initial conflict.²** Danzo Shimura gets blamed in-game for a great deal by Amaru's player, overlooking any of his good character traits, such as intelligence, forethought, immense skill, etc...²* DemolitionsExpert: Deidara (as per canon) and his 'Explosive Elite.' The name should tell you everything you need to know.²** Yakumo almost outdone him, thanked to her player being a {{Munchkin}}. [[spoiler: Taken {{Up To Eleven}} When she nuked Sedna with antimatter]]. A {{Nerf}} to this soon followed.²* DevotedToYou: Ni, to Yakumo, and how. When her friends [[spoiler: decided to enact a coup to topple Snow's leadership,]] her almost {{Love At First Sight}} for Yakumo born from the similarities in their lives made her go through a Heel-FaceTurn. After that, she has proven multiple times that she basically lives for Yakumo's happiness. ²* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Sedna certainly didn't expect her forces to be all but obliterated the moment she stepped foot in the Elemental Nations. Neither did she expect to get the {{Sealed Evil In A Can}} treatment.²* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: Amaru somehow found herself hooking up with the Land of Sky's local boogeyman, the Zero-tails sealed inside her.²* DreamWalker: Amaru has become this in her latest updates thanks to the close bond she's developed with Maeve, the Zero-Tails. She's able to plant thought and ideas in a manner similar to how it's done in ''Film/{{Inception}}''. The potential this ability has to wreak havoc is incredibly high and Amaru rightly realizes this, understanding that should any of the Greater Villages catch wind of it, they'd stop at nothing to acquire her abilities for themselves or if not, neutralize her. ²* EldritchAbomination: Plenty. The Reibi may be the most notable one due to its increasing importance and impact on the plot, but there are several others like Kakuzu's spirit companion, Swirls, or Sedna, Queen of the Northern Spirit World. OldManHenderson even shown up...[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MushroomSamba alongside Einstein]].²* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The RP's name itself: Sufficient Velocity Members in Naruto.²** Justified because, to be a member of the RP, you have to have an account on the forum which hosts it: [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/ Sufficient Velocity]], obviously.²* ExactWords: Better be careful if you ask an eldritch abomination to give you its knowledge of chakra in a scroll form as a boon, less you regret bringing your friends with you...²** Subverted by Amaru's agreement with the Zero-Tails, one clause of which is specifically to honor the spirit of the agreement rather than the wording of it.²* {{Expies}}: The GM is a fan this trope, so expect it to pop up all over the place, examples including...²** Jashin, the patron deity of Hidan's {{Religion of Evil}} has a personality based off Bill Cypher of WesternAnimation/{{Gravity Falls}}²** Shaolin and Himei, the new leaders of the Village Hidden in the Shaols (formerly Hidden Waterfall) are based off [[Bleach Soifon and Ichigo]] respectively.²** Most recently, a trio of Jashin worshippers bear a striking resemblance to [[Harry Potter a certain three students]].²* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Yakumo, in an unfortunate moment of {{Did Not Think This Through}}, decides to bring down a massive, mobile city in the Spirit World. Turns out, [[spoiler: the city was the Spirit of City and Industry and basically Yakumo's patron spirit in all but name. "Killing" the spirit allowed its enemy, a spirit of frost, to win the war in which they'd been deadlocked and free reign to try a hostile invasion of the physical world.]]²* OhCrap: Yakumo's reaction when she realized her group had basically helped their enemy by [[spoiler:bringing down the spirit of City and Industry in the Spirit World, and then, immediately later when Sedna made her plans to conquer the physical world known.]]²* PastLifeMemories: Kind of requirement.²* PlotArmor: Subverted. All of the players can die at any given time and there's nothing that will spare them from death if the dice don't feel particularly merciful (players' decisions can affect this outcome, though, for better or worse). So far, there's been two deaths and several other players have disappeared from the psyche of their vessels (due to RL matters, though there's no in-universe answer to how or why as of yet). ²* SelfInsert: You don't say...²* TheStationsOfTheCanon: An odd example, but many of the players seem to gravitate towards a specific set of power-ups...²** Learn the Rasengan.²** Pick up a [[SummonMagic Summoning Contract]].²** Sage Mode.²* SparedByTheAdaptation: A laundry list of individuals who died in canon Naruto are alive in this {{Alternate Universe}}²** Kushina Uzumaki [[spoiler: for a while, at least]].²** Haku²** Pakura of Suna²* SwitchingPOV: As befitting of a RP game with several players, each update features the perspective and thoughts of that player. ²* WatchingTroyBurn: What happened for those of Konoha when [[spoiler: Kushina finally snapped and set loose the Kyubi in the middle of Konoha]]. Special mention to Shikamaru and those he managed to evacuate (mainly the Yamanaka, Nara and Akimichi clans, apart from some others) as they had to abandon Konoha on foot. ²* WellIntentionedExtremist: Pein's plan remains the same as in canon, which means his organizations is still seeking out the different Tailed Beasts to enact a reign of peace enforced through terror and the fear of being nuked by a massive Bijudama. However, hhe QM has gone on record several times to mention this Pein's relatively saner than his counterpart, with an actual long-term plan laid out in the event of succeeding, making this trope all the more fitting.²** Deidara can also fall under this category, as though he possesses a far more realistic view of advancing society to a more peaceful stage, he still isn't afraid to break some eggs for the sake of his omlet.²** Yakumo as well. In the process of 'building a better tomorrow,' she's created entirely new categories of weapons for the Land of Snow, all for the sake of creating a more modern technological base that society can benefit from.²** Amaru has her moments as well, though her 'plans' are more vague and undefined. She's shown to be willing to {{Deal With The Devil}} in order to prevent the return of [[SealedEvilInACan Kaguya Otsutsuki]].²* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Many character have developed a small set of skills to the point where they can resolve most situations. Notable examples include:²** Deidara's explosive clay, talk about versatile...²** Amaru has yet to meet a problem she can't solve with either fuuinjutsu or a rasengan.²** Yakumo's bloodline in general seems to be capable of manifesting most things she can conceptualize, [[spoiler: even antimatter!]]²* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Especially common in younger characters who are played by an older player. They need to be especially worried that their sudden jump in life experience doesn't reveal them as having [[BodySnatcher body-snatched]] (unwillingly) their new bodies.²** One exception being Yakumo, who made no effort to hide her new found knowledge.²* WordOfGod: Being a RP, this is invoked quite usually whenever one of the players has a question regarding aspects of the game such as the changed canon of the world. ²* YouAreNotAlone: A notable, meta, though no less touching example when Matsuri's player announced he was contemplating suicide. The entire board, as well as the forum at large, reached out with reassuring messages.²** For a more in-game example, [[Exalted: Sol Invictus]] showed himself to Matsuri with just this message.²* ZombieApocalypse: The character playing as Matsuri faced this situation twice, first at the beginning of their run [[spoiler:(when Sasori enacted his coup d'etat to appoint himself Kazekage with Pakura's help)]], and later when several of the Fire Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninja ambushed her.
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