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Griffith keeps recreation rolling
Posted: Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
BY: Travis Pearson
Local Cory Griffith takes over the reins as Lusk's Recreation Director. Photo/ Lori Himes
LUSK – When Cory Griffith returned to Lusk nine years ago, he did so looking to "slow down a little bit" and "get out of the fast lane" after years in larger cities and towns.
With him, Griffith also brought back more than a decade of participation in baseball and softball, a passion that first took hold during his childhood in the recreation leagues of Lusk.
Now, Griffith looks to pass on the same access to sports he enjoyed when he was a kid to the next generation of Niobrara County youth from his position as the town of Lusk's new recreation director.
Despite his time away, Griffith is a Niobrara County native who was born and grew up in Lusk.
"I was raised here, went to school here, left for college – and moved away to go to a different tech school out in Seattle, (Wash.)," he said.
Between stops in Seattle, Sioux Falls, S.D., Park City, Utah and various others, one thing remained relatively constant in Griffith's life: baseball. After growing up with the game, he umpired for 11 years while continuing to participate in baseball and softball.
In that way, the job as recreation director is a labor of love and one of the big reasons why he decided to take the job when the previous director stepped down.
"I've been involved with baseball most of my life," Griffith said. "We needed someone to step up and do it that is familiar with our adult softball programs and our youth baseball programs around here."
Niobrara County is more than just a few recreational teams, though. Many, many individuals participate in the leagues – especially considering the population of Lusk – and recreation has a deep history in the region.
"As I look back at the archives and the history of Niobrara County," he said, "it's always been kind of woven into the fabric of the area. It used to be Saturday and Sunday afternoon when locals would just kind of get together after a long week of work to have a picnic and play baseball for a few hours."
These activities have kept momentum going after all these years and multiple generations.
"For as little town as we are up here, it's pretty incredible that we've got close to a dozen softball teams," Griffith said.
In that way, the new rec. director – who also works at the hardware store and writes sports for the Lusk Herald – has hit the ground running and is looking to grow the programs.
"Earlier this week, we started our little kids soccer. We've got 50 kids signed up from ages 5 to 10 for the most part, with a couple of 11-year-olds thrown in," Griffith explained of the beginning of his tenure. "Soccer runs through the month of May. We'll have traveling baseball in June. Then, in July, we'll have our T-ball and coach pitch for the little kids."
He's also busied himself setting up schedules, ordering uniforms, scheduling field times and doing some work on the fields, among other tasks. Looking to the future, Griffith has heard plenty of ideas from the community. Volleyball, youth football leagues and Babe Ruth baseball could all be in future plans.
"I'd like to maybe, in the coming years, keep the youth baseball program going strong and keep interest going. I'd love to get a Babe Ruth program going again for 13-, 14- and 15-year-olds," he said. "We had Babe Ruth going when I was a kid. I played Babe Ruth."
A lot of people suggest introducing new sports, but, in the end, ensuring the vitality of the programs and providing youth and adults alike a recreational outlet are Griffith's goals for the program.
"It's a community event, whether it's adult softball or watching everybody's kids get out and kick a soccer ball around," he said. "It's for people to enjoy themselves and enjoy being outdoors and having a good time."
For the complete article see the 05-28-2014 issue.
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- "Have you heard the legend of the "Shadow Folk"? They are the Sheikah...the shadows of the Hylians. They say they swore allegiance to the King of Hyrule and guarded the Royal Family..."
- — Shikashi
The Sheikah (シーカー族 Shīkā zoku?, ), also known as the Shadow Folk, are a recurring race in the Legend of Zelda series. The Sheikah are an ancient clan of ninja-like warriors sworn to protect the Royal Family of Hyrule, even after death; as such they came to be known as "the Shadows of the Hylians". They were skilled in magical and combative art. It is assumed that many died during the Hyrulean Civil War and are considered almost extinct by the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. They do however, still exist in the Fallen Hero Timeline.
Prior to Breath of the Wild, members of the race made few appearances. The mystery of the race was maintained but their legacy remains within the series, as their emblem is scattered throughout many locations within the games.
The plural for Sheikah is debated—early in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sheik and Impa both refer to themselves as being of the Sheikahs. However, the grave in Kakariko Village states that the plural of Sheikah is simply Sheikah. It is not known if this is a translation error, or if there are different Sheikah tribes or ranks. Sheikah has become largely the officially accepted plural of the race.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The physical appearance of the Sheikah is similar to that of the Hylians, only being distinguished by their tan skin, red-colored eyes and extended life spans.
It can be presumed that the Sheikah are related to Hylian race, due to their distinctive pointed ears and their ability to use magic; in fact, Princess Zelda, a native Hylian, has a Sheikah alter ego. It is unknown whether she simply wore a disguise or used magic to transform her shape, but Zelda, when disguised as Sheik, has the red eye color inherent of the Sheikah race. It should be noted in Breath of the Wild, that most known Sheikah appear to have hereditary white hair and do not posses exclusively red eyes.
Little is known about other details about their lives until Breath of the Wild, where their current culture is shown as being similar to the traditional Japanese one, while the Ancient Sheikah culture is revealed to be very advanced.
The Sheikah were originally servants of the goddess Hylia prior to her sealing Demise and discarding her divine status to keep him trapped. Assigned the task to protect her reincarnation, Zelda, the Sheikah became protectors of her descendants who would become the Royal Family of Hyrule. The Sheikah maintain and pass on history and legends to their descendants, even prophecies such as the coming of the Hero of Time.
According to the non-canonical The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time manga the young Sheikah males pierce their ears as a traditional rite of passage and adulthood. Also, Sheik explains to Ganondorf that the tribe can't live without "substance", which is why he (Sheik) accepted him as his master, but the soundness of this is uncertain because Sheik was just acting to be accepted as a minion of Ganondorf.
Interestingly until the release of Breath of the Wild, no confirmed Sheikah males have appeared within the canon series (it should be noted that Sheik is an alter-ego of Princess Zelda, and thus technically not a true Sheikah), as it is unconfirmed if the Fabulously Rich Family or Man Who Could See the Truth are indeed Sheikah. Given that predominantly female Gerudo exist, it is possible that Sheikah males are rare or uncommon compared to females. Of course the absence of Sheik males could simply be attributed to them dying in service to either Hylia (in Skyward Sword) or the royal family of Hyrule, leaving behind only female survivors. However in Breath of the Wild, several male Sheikah Monks appear and several male Sheikah live in Kakariko Village, showing that they are indeed not as rare as male Gerudo.
Ancient Sheikah technology
In Breath of the Wild, it is revealed that the Ancient Sheikah once lived in an lost advanced civilization that existed in Hyrule in the past, implying they may have been responsible for the advanced technology found in the Lanayru Desert region, from Ancient Robots to the Beetle in Skyward Sword.
The Ancient Sheikah culture has a central place in Breath of the Wild through the visited Shrines and Sheikah Towers, as well as the Ancient Sheikah technology used by Link such as the Sheikah Slate and the Ancient equipment sets.
It is stated that the Ancient Sheikah technology was used to develop the Divine Beast and Guardian to aid the incarnations of the Hero and the Goddess-blood Princess of Hyrule in confronting the evil threat posed by Calamity Ganon. It is implied that they where used 100,000 years ago to defeat Ganon who was sealed away. Eventually however people began to fear Sheikah technology being misused, causing the Sheikah to become outcasts, though most heeded the Royal Family's warnings burying their technology and began living much simpler existence. However some of the Sheikah felt betrayed and broke away from those loyal to Hyrule, to form the Yiga Clan which pledged themselves to serving Calamity Ganon.
Years later, Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule and his daughter Princess Zelda realized the seal on Calamity Ganon was weakening and decided to resurrect the Divine Beasts and Guardians. They began excavating the ancient machines buried in Hyrule. Zelda and her father chose several Champions to pilot each of the Divine Beasts with Zelda and her appointed Knight, Link leading them. However the old misgivings of Sheikah technology being misused where proven to be valid when Calamity Ganon used his power to corrupt the Divine Beasts and Guardians. The Champions were killed, Link was injured, and Zelda was forced to seal Calamity Ganon in Hyrule Castle. However their technology would prove invaluable to Link who was saved and placed in the Shrine of Resurrection to heal and he would use the Sheikah Slate one hundred years later during his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon. Various Sheikah would aid Link throughout his quest. While most of the Sheikah like Impa live in primitive conditions, others like Purah continue to research it showing that they have not abandoned their technology completely.
Weaponry, items and artifacts
The Mask of Truth (left) and the Lens of Truth (right), two mysterious and powerful artifacts of the Sheikah |
In Ocarina of Time, Sheik has a harp that he uses to teach teleport songs to Link. Another item that both Sheik and Impa use are Deku Nuts, which are frequently used by the two to "disappear" out of Link's sight.
The strange stones known as Gossip Stones are engraved with the Sheikah emblem. When spoken to while wearing the Mask of Truth these mysterious stones can give Link advice and background information on many things. It is possible that they were created by the Royal Family in order for the two parties to communicate with each other, as explained by Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. On the official web site of The Legend of Zelda, Gossip Stones are referred to as "Sheikah Stones" that work as eyes and ears of Hyrule and Termina.
The Mask of Truth is a mysterious mask shaped like the Sheikah symbol. This mask has long been spoken of by the Sheikah, and it is possible that it was created by the mysterious race. When worn, Link can communicate with Gossip Stones and gain their knowledge.
At one point, Link must also retrieve an object known as the Lens of Truth, which allows him to see through various illusions. The Lens of Truth has a Sheikah-like symbol in the middle and three prongs at the top, indicating that this may be an artifact of the Sheikah race.
In Breath of the Wild, several Sheikah related items, weapons, and armor appear. There are the Ancient weapons and armor from Ancient Sheikah technology, as well as weapons such as the Edge of Duality, Eightfold Blade, Shield of the Mind's Eye or Stealth Mask. Additionally the Yiga Clan wield weapons such as the Demon Carver, Duplex Bow, Vicious Sickle, and Windcleaver. Additionally, it is revealed that the clothing worn by the Sheikah in Kakariko Village is designed to repel water allowing them to work in the rain unhindered. The Sheikah Slate is an ancient tablet-like device that Link uses throughout his quest, use Runes and allows him to access Ancient Sheikah technology such as Shrines and Sheikah Towers. Members of the Yiga Clan wear masks similar to the Mask of Truth which feature the Yiga Clan's upside down Sheikah Emblem.
Non-canon warning: This article or section contains non-canonical information that is not considered to be an official part of the Legend of Zelda series and should not be considered part of the overall storyline.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time manga
In the Ocarina of Time manga, Impa has a kodachi (a mid-length katana), that she uses while fighting some Stalfos and when she is training Link. Later in the story, Sheik draws another Japanese dagger-like sword to defend Link from Twinrova. This could have been influenced by the fact that Impa can be seen wearing a scabbard throughout Ocarina of Time, as well, there is an official artwork where Sheik is seen holding a blade to fight some of Ganon's minions along with Link. The sword sheath was later added to Sheik in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Additionally, the Mask of Truth makes an appearance in the manga; when child Link and Princess Zelda are playing in Hyrule Castle Town, the princess is seen wearing this mask. In the extra chapters of the manga, a Gossip Stone appears in Lost Woods. This time, Link doesn't use the Mask of Truth to communicate with it - he simply smashes a rock against it, which makes the stone reveal something about Saria who was kidnapped by the Skull Kid.
Sheik also mentions in the manga that the Sheikah Emblem was originally only an eye, but after the Royal Family of Hyrule betrayed them, they added a single teardrop to the eye.
Super Smash Bros. series
Sheik was introduced to the Nintendo fighting series in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a playable character. Sheik can use needles and a whip as Special Moves, probably based in ninja weaponry. Later in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sheik can grab the Smash Ball and use the Light Arrows as Final Smash Attack, just like Princess Zelda. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Sheik is a separate character from Zelda.
Hyrule Warriors series
In the Hyrule Warriors series, Sheik wields Kunai that incorporate the Sheikah emblem into its design. All of Impa's Naginatas are described as having been pasted down within the Sheikah tribe. The Mirror of Truth (known as the Lens of Truth in english localizations) is also a Sheikah artifact. The Mask of Truth also appears as a Mask for Impa. Impa's Sheik Face Paint from both Ocarina of Time & Hyrule Warriors appear as Fairy Clothing decoration options for Companion Fairies in Hyrule Warriors Legends.
Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.
The Sheikah Emblem
The emblem of the Sheikah resembles a human eye, with three triangles above it (as if to imitate eyelashes or symbolize the pieces of the Triforce) and a large tear drop running down from the eye. The red tint in which the symbol can be found symbolizes the Sheikah's eye color. After Ocarina of Time, this eye design has made a few appearances throughout the later installments.
In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, there are several other items with the Sheikah emblem: The Howling Stones, the Wooden Statue, Zant's throne, the Scimitar of Twilight, Zelda's robe, and the Fused Shadow. Also, although difficult to see, a Sheikah emblem can be seen engraved on Midna's helmet under her hair. The places where Link enters into the Twilight that covers Hyrule, as well as numerous places in the Palace of Twilight dungeon also bear this symbol, which hints that the Sheikah are connected with the Twili somehow. Noticeably, the version of the eye symbol seen in the Twilight is missing the three-triangled eyelash. There is also a Sheikah eye symbol intially covering the hole on the Owl Statue in the Sanctuary's basement (and preventing Link from using the Dominion Rod on it without the Ancient Sky Book) and an eye which looks like the one in the symbol on the doors in the City in the Sky.
In Breath of the Wild, the Sheikah Emblem is still used by the Sheikah who remain loyal to the Royal Family. The emblem can be viewed everywhere in the Sheikah Kakariko Village as well as some Sheikah equipment including the Shield of the Mind's Eye and Stealth Chest Guard. However, the traitorous Yiga Clan use an upside-down version of the emblem which they wear prominently on the signature masks they wear.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Sheikah are first introduced in Ocarina of Time. The race are considered outcasts (especially to the Hylians) in the land of Hyrule, and the other races feared them and still do, perhaps for this very reason. The few people who know of the race reveal little information about them.
The Sheikah eventually came to swear loyalty to the Royal Family of Hyrule and became their protectors. For generations, the Sheikah protected the Royal Family until most of them were killed off during the Hyrulean Civil War. In memory of their heroic deeds, a gravestone dedicated to the Sheikah was raised in Kakariko Graveyard.
After leaving Kokiri Forest, Link travels to Hyrule Castle and meets Princess Zelda. After being asked to gather the Spiritual Stones in order to save Hyrule from an impending evil, Link is introduced to Impa, Zelda's nursemaid and last of the Sheikah. Impa teaches Link "Zelda's Lullaby", a tune known only to close allies of the Hyrulean Royal Family. She also recognizes the potential in Link to be the Hero of Time spoken of by her people. The last time that she appears when Link is a child is during Ganondorf's attack on Hyrule Castle; she is seen riding together with Princess Zelda on a white horse while covering her mouth with a bandanna. The two manage to escape the pursuing Ganondorf.
Impa was born and raised in Kakariko Village, which was a Sheikah village long before the events of Ocarina of Time. According to the local townsfolk, Impa opened the town to anyone who wanted to enter it and help the small town to grow. Her house stands there and is free for anyone to enter.
Upon Link's awakening after having been sealed within the Temple of Light for seven years after opening the door to the Sacred Realm, Link is introduced to another Sheikah; Sheik, who is, unknown to Link, Princess Zelda's alter ego. Sheik helps Link in his quest for the Six Medallions needed to create a pathway to Ganon's Castle. Sheik teaches Link songs that allow him to teleport to the Temples and tells him where to go next. While it is not known how Zelda changed her shape, it could be that after Zelda was taken away from the castle by Impa, she learned from her maid the knowledge and techniques of the Sheikah.
Link eventually defeats Bongo Bongo, the boss of the Shadow Temple (which is believed to be the temple of the Sheikah) and awakens Impa as the Sage of Shadow. She adds her power to Link's by giving him the Shadow Medallion. Impa and Princess Zelda aid Link in his final battle, sealing away Ganon to the Sacred Realm.
Strangely enough, the adult Princess Zelda official artwork and her depiction in the manga, show a Sheikah emblem just between the eagle and the Triforce mark on her dress, possibly as a clue to her alter-ego, Sheik.
In The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time manga, the Sheikah have been banished from Hyrule. Sheik is first depicted as a minion of Ganon. Later, when Link is in the Gerudo's Fortress, Sheik tells Link that Princess Zelda wanted to help him in the final confrontation with Ganondorf, and thus asked Impa to transform her into a Sheikah boy in order to infiltrate Ganondorf's army and become his follower to later betray him. He also says that when the "time comes", Zelda will regain her true form.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
No actual Sheikah appear in Majora's Mask, but they are mentioned by name in the in-game description that appears when Link obtains the Mask of Truth. The Gossip Stones, Mask of Truth and Lens of Truth also appear in the game. In this game, the Mask of Truth can also be used to read the minds of animals.
There is also the All-Night Mask whose design features distinct red eyes and pointed ears. This mask has the power to keep the one who wears it awake at all times.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, a character called Impa appears. She helps Link in both games and is the nursemaid of Princess Zelda. There is no statement that this Impa is a Sheikah, but the games' official artwork shows that she has red eyes and pointed ears.
The artwork of Veran from Oracle of Ages displays a symbol very similar to the Sheikah symbol on her dress. Additionally, a Gerudo Symbol can also be seen.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Sheikah are presumed to be extinct in The Wind Waker, but the Sheikah emblem makes a small appearance in the Forsaken Fortress, where it can be seen hanging next to the door of the last room at the top of the fortress where Ganondorf dwells. This symbol has various features that are different from those of the traditional Sheikah symbol, however; the "eye" is smaller and the eyelashes and tear drop are larger. Additionally, the human mailman Baito has the Sheikah emblem tattooed on his back. Another appearance of the symbol is the Hero's Charm, a golden mask with two eyes resembling the Shadow Folk emblem. It gives the beholder the ability to look into the life forces of his enemies.
A stained glass window with Impa and the Sheikah symbol also makes a small appearance in the basement of Hyrule Castle, along with the other Sages. Also, the Pirate's Charm is an enhanced version of the Gossip Stones.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, various appearances of the Sheikah and their symbol occur. However, the word "Sheikah" is never mentioned in the game. At one point, Link is required to find the Wooden Statue that once belonged to Ilia in order to restore her lost memory. This Wooden Statue is very similar to the symbol of the Sheikah race. When Gor Coron examines the mystical statue, he points out that it belonged to an old tribe, that, in secret, protected the Royal Family of Hyrule. Link travels to the area north of the Bridge of Eldin and discovers a cave. With the help of Darbus, he breaks the rocks blocking the entrance to the cave and inside, he finds the Hidden Village. This village has two Hylian Language signs that translated say Old Kakarico. It is entirely possible that the ruined village is in truth the original Kakariko Village from Ocarina of Time. The different spelling may indicate an error in the localization process.
In the village, he finds an old lady named Impaz, who has pointed ears, red eyes, and white hair (though this may be a sign of her age). She explains that her name came from the founder of the Hidden Village, possibly a reference to Impa from Ocarina of Time. She also explains that she is the last member of her tribe. Link shows her the Dominion Rod and she tells him that her tribe had for ages passed down the legend of the "Messenger of the Heavens", the Oocca race and the Dominion Rod. She trusts the young hero with the Ancient Sky Book and tells him that she will pass down her knowledge.
Based on several comments made by Gor Coron and Impaz, the tribe has declined by several wars and monster invasion. It is very likely that the race is the Sheikah, although this is never confirmed as such in the game.
Many other references to the Sheikah appear in the game. For instance, when Link first meets Princess Zelda, she is clothed in robes bearing the Sheikah emblem. When she appears again in her formal wear, the shoulder pads of her attire carry the Sheikah symbol, with blue gems representing the eyes. Fanadi also has the Sheikah symbol on her forehead - additionally, she has red eyes and pointed ears, so it is possible that she is in fact, a Sheikah. The eye symbol also appears on the back of Midna's helmet, above Zant's Throne and on the pommel of the Scimitar of Twilight. The Howling Stones found in the game closely resemble Gossip Stones, however, their function is different. Renado has been also theorized to be a Sheikah, but there are many facts that are not consistent with the typical definition of a Sheikah, but his daughter, Luda, has a symbol similar to the Sheikah symbol on the back of her clothes.
It has been stated that Sheik was originally slated to appear in Twilight Princess; however, this idea was eventually dropped. Masashiro Sakurai stated that Sheik, in what was supposed to be the Twilight Princess design, appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Gossip Stones make another appearance in Phantom Hourglass. Link can communicate with these stones without the Mask of Truth. Gossip Stones unlock certain challenges or reveal where treasure can be found in specific dungeons. The design of Gossip Stones in this game is slightly different from the ones that appear in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask; the "eye" is circular and features something similar to the mustache of Wario, another Nintendo character. It is possible that these stones have changed due the disappearance of the Sheikah during the Great Flood or because they never existed in World of the Ocean King.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Gossip Stones appear again in New Hyrule, although they have a different appearance and may not be related to the Sheikah. Link can communicate with these statues using the Song of Awakening. They give hints or reveal where treasures can be found. Eyes similar to the Sheikah symbol also appear on the locks blocking boss rooms and on the Stamp for the Sand Temple. Golden Eye Switches also resemble the Sheikah symbol.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Sheikah are the chosen guardians of the goddess Hylia. Throughout the game, Impa, a Sheikah, protects Zelda, an incarnation of Hylia. Gossip Stones and two Sheikah Stones also appear in Skyward Sword as well.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild marks the first occurrence in which the Sheikah are displayed as a large and active tribe with multiple members still alive, including the first canon appearances of male and child Sheikah within the series. The Sheikah Monks appear serving the goddess Hylia. Each one dwells in a Shrine that bears their names, and guards a Spirit Orb. The Old Man refers to the Sheikah as "an advanced civilization" that saved Hyrule many times but disappeared long ago.
While the Sheikah were widely known for their accomplishments in creating amazing technology which led Hyrule into a time of historical peace, with their machinery, namely the Divine Beasts and Guardians, even being used as an asset to defeat Calamity Ganon upon the villain's first reemergence ten thousand years prior to the events of the game, the Royal Family and much of Hyrule grew to greatly fear the ramifications of such technology being misused. Consequently, the kingdom's fear led them to outcast the once proud tribe, with many members deciding to heed the Royal Family's concerns, burying their technology within the land should Ganon ever return again, and settled down within the land under much more primitive conditions.
However, these events also caused much bitterness and eventually led to a schism within the tribe, as many members believed that the Royal Family mistreated them after all they've done for Hyrule, and defected to form the Yiga Clan, which swore loyalty to Calamity Ganon, whom they believed would have much more respect for their abilities and technology. Members of the Yiga Clan appear as enemies and are led by Sheikah Kohga, whom appears as a boss known as Master Kohga. Despite the often erratic and odd behavior of Kohga and his followers, they were a frightening and sinister force not to be taken lightly, as many Sheikah were slain over the years by the Yiga Clan, whose activities became more prevalent as Ganon built up his power and was on the verge of returning to Hyrule, as was the case around the time Link awakened from the Shrine of Resurrection, a medical facility constructed by the Sheikah as a means of sustaining their best warriors during the first war against Calamity Ganon ten millennia prior.
The Sheikah mostly live in Kakariko Village led by Impa. There are two Sheikah who live in Hateno Village at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab, Purah and Symin, as well as Robbie, who lives at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. Ironically, the Royal Family's fears would eventually come to pass when Ganon seized control of the Divine Beasts and Guardians and used them in conjunction with his own army to completely devastate the kingdom, with countless villages, outposts, and even the castle and adjoining town being largely destroyed and scores of innocents left dead in the wake of the destruction.
Non-Canon Appearances
Non-canon warning: This article or section contains non-canonical information that is not considered to be an official part of the Legend of Zelda series and should not be considered part of the overall storyline.
Hyrule Warriors/Legends
Impa and Sheik appear as playable characters. Impa is revealed to be the leader of a Sheikah tribe that Sheik claims to be apart of. The in-game description of Impa's Naginata (Guardian Naginata, Scorching Naginata, and Sheikah Naginata) describes them as enchanted weapons past down in the Sheikah tribe, indicating that Naginata are a traditional weapon used among the Sheikah. The ninja-like aspect of the Sheikah is reinforced by Sheik's use of kunai, a traditional ninja weapon.
The Sheikah Naginata and Impa's Breastplate feature the Sheikah Emblem incorporated into their design. The Lens of Truth appears in the main story and Mask of Truth appear as a DLC Mask costume for Impa.
As part of her Naginata moveset, Impa creates a fiery Sheikah Emblem during her Naginata's Special Attack. In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Impa's Sheikah Face-paint from Ocarina of Time and Hyrule Warriors appear as Fairy Clothing options for Companion Fairies.
Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.
The Legends of the Shadow Folk
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The Sheikah are well known for their tradition of passing down heirlooms and stories to their descendants. The Shadow Folk speak of a few legends of Hyrule—these tales can have two characteristics; retelling of historical events and/or events that are yet to come. In the Legend of Zelda series only three Sheikah legends are known; two told by Sheik in Ocarina of Time and the third attributed to the Shadow Folk, likely because Impaz is the storyteller. It has not been confirmed if legends like the ones in the Book of Mudora, the prologue of The Wind Waker and other stories are of Sheikah origin.
The Legend of the Temples
This legend is related to the player as an introduction and guide for the players to know what they will have to do next. The tale foretells the major events of the Imprisoning War during the Adult Link timeline.
Sheik tells this story to Link after he awakens from his sleep. The legend says that when evil rules, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, dwellers of five temples: one in a forest, one on a mountain, one under a lake, one within the house of dead and one inside a Goddess of the sand. The Sages, along with the Hero of Time, will bind evil and return peace to the world.
The legend was ultimately fulfilled when the evil Ganondorf governed over all Hyrule and Rauru of the Sacred Realm, sent a call to awaken five of the Seven Sages in each temple: Saria in the Forest Temple in the deep forest of Lost Woods, Darunia in the Fire Temple on Death Mountain, Princess Ruto in the Water Temple beneath the vast Lake Hylia, Impa in the Shadow Temple behind Kakariko Graveyard and Nabooru in the Spirit Temple inside the Desert Colossus. But due to the evil power they couldn't heed the call, so Link, the Hero of Time, went on a journey to awaken each Sage, and when all were freed, they sealed Ganondorf away and returned peace to Hyrule.
The Legend of the Triforce
This legend is also told to Link by Sheik in the Temple of Time after he has freed every Sage. Sheik refers to this tale as "another unknown legend of the Triforce" passed down by the Shadow Folk. This tale explains the rest of the story of the Triforce and what happened after Ganondorf touched it.
According to the legend, the sacred triangle rests in the Sacred Realm, a place that mirrors the heart of the person who enters; if touched by one with a pure heart it will become a paradise, but if one with evil intent touches the sacred triangle the world will be filled with destruction and evil. The golden relic is a "scale" of sorts that weighs the level of power, wisdom and courage inherent in the person who touches it. If there is complete balance between power, wisdom and courage in the one who touches it, that person will be granted the True Force the Triforce holds. However, if this is not the case, the Triforce will split into three pieces; one to be given to the one who entered the Realm, that being the Triforce of whatever value that individual holds most dear to his heart. The other two pieces are given to two other individuals who treasure the two other virtues. The unbalanced can obtain the two other pieces to obtain the True Force, however. Also, the holders of the pieces will bear a Triforce crest in the back of their hands.
This legend came true when Ganondorf laid his hands upon the Triforce after Link had opened the Door of Time. Due to his obvious lack of balance of the three virtues, it was split into three pieces; the Triforce of Power was given to Ganondorf and the Pieces of Wisdom and Courage to Princess Zelda and Link, respectively. Ganondorf tried to bring the Triforce together, but ultimately failed. When the holders are close to each other or realize a great magic, the crests on the backs of their hands (seemingly their dominant hands, as Link's is on his left and those of Zelda and Ganondorf are on their right) glow, brightest in the part of the Triforce that they possess.
This event is known as the Great Cataclysm.
Legend of the Dominion Rod
Impaz relates the third known legend to Link when he brings her the non-functioning Dominion Rod. It is one of the few stories among the legends of her clan from the time when the Royal Family still maintained contact with the Oocca. The tale explains that there once existed a rod called the Dominion Rod. This artifact was handed down by the people of the sky and was to be carried by the messenger of the heavens in order to communicate with the Oocca. The Ancient Sky Book was also guarded by generation by Royal decree, to be handed to the messenger of the heavens.
In Twilight Princess, Link becomes the new holder of the Dominion Rod and the Sky Book and as such becomes the new messenger of the heavens, allowing the tradition to be upheld. Link obtains both in order to contact the Oocca in the City in the Sky.
Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.
Sheikah in other languages
The word "Sheikah" is different in the original Japanese language: シーカー族, in rōmaji: "SHĪKĀ ZOKU", which means "Sheikah Tribe". Strangely enough the rōmaji SHIKA can be translated in a lots of words such as "deer" or "poetry", probably this word was used because one the meanings is "historian", due to the fact that the Sheikah pass down Hyrulean history through generations.
In the German localization, it was changed to "Shiekah" due to pronunciation matters. This also happened with Sheik, who was changed to "Shiek". However, in the German version of Majora's Mask, the dialogue box says "Sheikah" when Link obtains the Mask of Truth.
In the Spanish localization of Majora's Mask, the dialogue box says the following the Link obtains the Mask of Truth; "¡Es la misma máscara de la que hablaba Sheikah!". This can be translated into "It's the same mask Sheikah spoke of!". This suggests "Sheikah" as a person and not as a race, however, this could be an error by the localization team.
Sheikah in the Hylian Language
The only time that the word "Sheikah" can be seen written in the Hylian language in all the The Legend of Zelda series is in Ocarina of Time. It can be seen on the gravestone dedicated to the Sheikah in the Kakariko Graveyard. This word is in Old Hylian syllabary: , meaning "SHI-KA" - two Japanese syllables which when translated to English becomes "Sheikah".
In modern Hylian language the word "Sheikah" is never seen. The word "Sheikah" in this language will would look like this: , meaning, as same as the Old syllabary, SHIKA in Japanese syllables, translated as "Sheikah".
Also, in the Hylian alphabet, this word has never appeared. Due to the characteristics of this alphabet, there is no need of transforming it to Japanese syllables -- if converted directly from English, Sheikah would be: . In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, this language, as well as the game, is mirrored and the syllable would look like this (read from right to left): .
Theory warning: This section contains theoretical information based on the research of one or several other users. It has not been officially verified by Nintendo and its factual accuracy is disputed.
The theories below are about characters, items, songs, races and places from The Legend of Zelda series, that can be associated or directly related to the Sheikah. These theories include suggestions such as possible Sheikah in games before Ocarina of Time, evolution of the Shadow Folk in later installments (like The Wind Waker & Twilight Princess), and also speculates on some elements of the game itself.
Earlier Games
The Sheikah are first introduced in Ocarina of Time, but in The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, there is a character called Impa, who is the attendant of Princess Zelda. There are no indications that this Impa is of the Sheikah race, owing to the fact that she does not have red eyes in the game's official artwork. This could be a case of retcon by Nintendo, as there are certain similarities between Impa from Ocarina of Time and the one appearing in The Legend of Zelda and Adventure of Link. They both have considerable knowledge of Hyrule, Ganon and the Royal Family.
Alternatively, according to the Legend of Zelda timeline, the events of The Legend of Zelda and its sequel The Adventure of Link take place after the timeline splits into three branches based upon the outcome of Ocarina of Time. If the Hero is defeated in Ocarina of Time then the next games in the time line are A Link to the Past, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Link's Awakening, followed by The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link. This could mean since the original NES games are the last in the game series' "defeated hero" timeline, then the characteristic features of the Sheikah race, including red eyes and tanned skin, may have been lost over time by interbreeding with other races. It is already known that the characters of Zelda, Link, Impa, and others are not the same ones in all the games throughout the series. The Link in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask are the same in those two games, but it is not the same Link as the Link who appears in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass, those each being the same Link in those two games, but at a much later time period (and a different/parallel timeline to the one cited above). As a result, the Impa that appears in the NES games may not be a pure blooded Sheikah and therefore, possesses characteristics of both the Hylian race and the Sheikah race. As a result of her being a descendant of the Sheikah though, she still possesses the knowledge and training of the Sheikah people. The Sheikah were a rare race in Ocarina of Time and naturally became even fewer over the period of time that followed. If the Sheikah and Hylians were originally the same race that differed over time after a split between them occurred, it would be only natural for those characteristics distinguishing one from the other to merge and blend if they were joined back together at a later time.
In A Link to the Past, there is a wizard of unknown origin that comes to Hyrule to free it from the misfortunes; this dark magic practitioner is known as Agahnim. He is represented with an eye symbol on his robes, in the official game artwork; this emblem can also be seen in the floor just before Links breaks the energy barrier with the Master Sword in Hyrule Castle and in the final room just before meeting Agahnim in Ganon's Tower. The possibility also comes up because Agahnim was really close to the Royal Family. On a side-note, Agahnim shares some features associated with the Zuna tribe, a race which boasts several parallels to the Sheikah.
Though Impa in the early games lacks the red eyes, the Hyrule Historia retcons the original Impa's lack of red eyes from the first two games as an error (as the concept of the Sheikah hadn't been developed at that point), indicating that she is retroactively considered a Sheikah. Such retcons have been seen in the series before, as Ganondorf/Ganon is retroactively considered a Gerudo in early games after it was revealed in Ocarina of Time (as Ganondorf's race was not specified in the original games).
Interlopers/Twili Theory
Some fans theorize that the Twili race of Twilight Princess are connected to the Sheikah, as both are practitioners of dark magic and the tribal symbol of both races are similar. Some even go as far to say that the Sheikah are the Interlopers from whom the Twili are descended, as, being so close to the Royal Family, they would know much of the Triforce. Both the Interlopers and the Twili have red eyes as the Shadow Folk. The Sheikah symbol found on the Fused Shadow and the one in Zant's Throne, is regarded as a clue of this supposed relation.
It is also notable to consider the possibility that a faction of the Sheikah tribe broke away and became the Interlopers while a faithful few (Impa amongst them) remained loyal to the Royal Family of Hyrule. This is supported by the manga of Ocarina of Time, when Sheik explains the story of the Sheikah emblem, stating that there was one instance of betrayal from the Royal Family toward the Sheikah, and they were banished out of Hyrule, so the tear was added on the Shadow Folk emblem to commemorate this event. Making an even stronger case for this theory, the symbols on the Fused Shadow (an item used during the Hyrulean Civil War by the Interlopers) and on Zant's Throne (the seat of the ruler of the Twilight Realm) are similar to the Sheikah emblem but lacking of the characteristic tear. Even more feasible the Fused Shadow was created during or prior to the Hyrulean Civil War, before the addition of the emblematic tear. All of this strongly maintains the theory that the Interlopers, or the Twili are the Sheikah that were banished to the Twilight Realm.
Also, in the game, the Twili are often referred to as "shadow" creatures, similar to "Shadow Folk". Almost everything in the series with the word "shadow" in the name is attributed or theorized to be related to the Twili or the Sheikah, so logically, there may be a connection between the two races.
As shown by the Yiga Clan in Breath of the Wild, there have been Sheikah who have broke away from their fellow Sheikah and it is possible that an earlier incarnation of the Yiga Clan or some other tribe that broken away from the Sheikah during the Hyrulean Civil War possibly over how to deal with the conflict over people fighting for the Triforce or a group of Sheikah chose to break away and form the Interlopers. This may explain why Sheikah are not as common in game's before Breath of the Wild such as in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess most of the Sheikah loyal to the royal family may have died during the war while those that broke away and became the Interlopers where imprisoned in the Twilight Realm and their descendants became the Twili.
Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, People and Places
This section is about the villagers and places from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, that are implied to be Sheikah or have a connection with the tribe:
Man Who Could See the Truth / Bongo Bongo
Bongo Bongo, the boss in the Shadow Temple is theorized to be (or have been) a Sheikah. From Shikashi (whose name bears a striking resemblance to the word Sheikah) in Kakariko Village, Link learns the story of the Man Who Could See the Truth with his one and only eye. This man once lived where Kakariko Well stands in Link's present time.
It is possible that Bongo Bongo, the one-eyed boss of the Shadow Temple is a shapeshifter and the one-eyed man is in truth Bongo Bongo. The Lens of Truth (used against the shadow boss) and Mask of Truth are closely related to this mysterious man. The boss description seen before Bongo Bongo attacks Link refers to Bongo Bongo as a "Phantom Shadow Beast" - "Phantom" indicates the ghost of a deceased person and "Shadow" could be associated with the Shadow Folk. This man was supposedly an Interloper during the Hyrulean Civil War who was executed for his alignment in the conflict.
Another supposed theory is that he was a Twili that wasn't imprisoned in the Twilight Realm. Instead, he was sealed away in the Bottom of the Well by Impa. It is also possible that before they knew about the Mirror of Twilight they bound certain Interlopers in distinct places.
Bongo Bongo, isn't the only one theorized as the "one eyed man who sees the truth"; there is also the cloaked Ghost Hunter from the Ghost Shop, who claims to read people's minds (ability of the Mask of Truth). The one part of his face seen is a bright red dot, supposedly an eye. See also Vaati's theory below.
Shadow Temple
The place where Bongo Bongo resides when Link is an adult is the "Shadow" Temple (as "Shadow" Folk), also known as the House of the Dead. This dungeon has been theorized to be another Sheikah location. The door to the temple bears something similar to the ever-present Sheikah symbol, perhaps indicating that the temple was once a haven for the outcast race or something in that direction.
Composer Brothers
Sharp, one of the Composer Brothers found in Kakariko Graveyard, states that he and his brother were originally from Kakariko Village, and all inhabitants from the village had to serve the Royal Family, and were assigned to study the mystic power of the family. The Brothers (as well as the early villagers) were possibly members of the Sheikah tribe because they are the only race known to have served the Royal Family. The "Sun's Song" is also questioned to be a Sheikah song (along with the "Nocturne of Shadow"), because it was composed by the brothers.
Fabulously Rich Family
The Fabulously Rich Family consists of five teenagers and their father who are victims of the Gold Skulltula curse. They live in Kakariko Village in the House of Skulltula, a house with spider webs and eroded bricks, reputedly one of the oldest houses in the village. According to a villager they were a rich family who were cursed because of their greed. When Link finds the 100 Gold Skulltula Tokens, the family who were once spider-like beings are transformed back to their human forms, and they all share the same characteristics: long pointed ears and red hair. However, their eyes are closed, so it is not possible to determine whether they have the red eyes of the Sheikah. It should be noted that before the Fabulously Rich Family is transformed back, they have blue eyes. It is unknown if this is simply from the curse, or if they indeed have blue eyes.
Happy Mask Salesman
The Happy Mask Salesman who appears in both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask is one of the characters most frequently associated with the race and is a likely descendant of the Sheikah. Whenever the Salesman is angered, his eyes can be clearly seen to be blood red, however, this may be due to the fact that his eyes are bloodshot due to the anger and frustration. The Salesman can also appear and disappear without notice. Other possible connections with the Sheikah are his possession of the Mask of Truth, a mask passed down by the Shadow Folk, and his physical similarities with the Fabulously Rich Family.
Kafei and Madame Aroma
Kafei, from Majora's Mask has red eyes and pointed ears, although this could only be a temporary transformation by Majora, he also could have got the pigmentation by heredity. His father, Mayor Dotour, has the particular purple hair but black eyes; this characteristic probably came from his mother, Madame Aroma, who is red-haired, has long and pointed ears and eyes too closed to see their color, making another possible connection to the Fabulously Rich Family and the Sheikah tribe.
The sorcerer Vaati is a recurring villain of the Four Swords subseries. This character, although he is of the Minish race, has the red eyes and pointed ears of the Sheikah. Also, in most of his "monster" forms he assumes the appearance of an enormous eye. In the The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, his penultimate transformation (Vaati Transfigured) has the eye and the three triangles/eyelashes, resembling the Sheikah symbol.
Under the assumption that the Four Swords subseries is set after Ocarina of Time in the official The Legend of Zelda chronology, it is possible that when Vaati wished to be "the most powerful sorcerer in the world" he adopted the form of a great Sheikah (possibly Bongo Bongo), explaining the "Vaati posters" in Kakariko's Shooting Gallery in Ocarina of Time. The lack of credibility of the theory comes from the fact Vaati has red eyes in his Minish form. There is a possibility that the Wind Mage could be the reincarnation of an ancient Sheikah, due the fact that no other known Minish have red eyes. In the theories that place Four Swords subseries as the earliest games in the chronology, it is possible that Vaati could be the Man Who Could See the Truth or the proverbial Adam of the Sheikah tribe.
Another possibility is that Vaati may have simply transformed himself into a Sheikah form, similar to Zelda's transformation into Sheik as a way to disguise himself or possibly out of even admiration for their abilities.
Theory warning: Theories end here.
For all quotes related to the Shadow Folk, see Sheikah/Quotes.
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Calamity Ganon · Daruk · Hylia · Impa · Link · Mipha · Old Man · Revali · Urbosa · Zelda —Full list of characters |
Bosses |
Windblight Ganon · Fireblight Ganon · Master Kohga · Thunderblight Ganon · Waterblight Ganon · Calamity Ganon · Dark Beast Ganon |
Mini-Bosses |
Black Hinox · Blue Hinox · Frost Talus · Hinox · Igneo Talus · Molduga · Stalnox · Stone Talus |
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Shrines |
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Key Items |
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It is unclear why Andrew Bogut has never been altogether healthy since his rookie season six years ago, but there are signposts.
Bogut's last two mishaps - the horrific elbow injury of late 2009-'10 that virtually rendered last season ineffective as well and the broken ankle that will probably keep him out for the rest of this year - were suffered during aggressive moments, such as going hard for a blocked shot.
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Attorneys for Bloomington financier Nasser Kazeminy - including former FBI Director Louis Freeh - said no criminal charges will be filed and called the development "vindication" for Kazeminy and Coleman of the allegation that surfaced in the final days of his failed 2008 re-election campaign.
The paper also reports that at a press conference on Tuesday, Freeh acknowledged that on "one or two" occasions before Coleman became a U.S. Senator, Kazeminy had purchased suits for him at a Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis. In 2008, Coleman and his campaign had denied that the purchases had happened. But while making the acknowledgement, Freeh said that Coleman never broke any laws or disclosure requirements -- because the purchases occurred before he was in office.
Both Coleman and Kazeminy released statements, though neither appeared at the press conference.
"The decision of the Department of Justice to close the file on false allegations made against me, my wife, Laurie, and my friend Nasser Kazeminy is welcomed, but not a surprise," Coleman said in his statement. "We know today what we knew in 2008 to be true: A disgruntled businessman in Texas lied to extort money. My political opponents turned those lies into multimillion-dollar attacks against my family and Nasser Kazeminy....Certainly, Nasser deserves better than this. I celebrate today's announcement as one step closer to giving the Kazeminy family back their good name."
Kazeminy wrote that Tuesday was "a day of vindication for my family and loved ones, and for all those who stood by our side during this difficult time."
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Re: A Hijacking Problem
- From: Rick Merrill <rick0.merrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:34:30 -0400
Ron wrote:
David H. Lipman wrote:
From: "Ron" <ryon@xxxxxxxx>
| Lately I have been plagued by ads for Windows Antispyware that kept
| popping up all the damn time with it's message that my system may be
| running slow because of a virus. Ha! The only "virus" is the damn ad. I
| used an anti-spyware & adware program to get rid of all the tracking
| cookies, and for a while those ads stopped popping up. Now my system is
| being hijacked to:
| http://brandsurveypanel.com/rd_p?p=136094&c=16359-fdxvsups100vis_emc_d31&a=3735
| I would be in the middle of somthing, then my browser would jump to
| that webpage. The anti-spyware program doesn't seem to stop this
| problem at all. Can anyone tell me what's going on here and is there
| some way to stop my browser from being hijacked to that page as well as
| getting rid of that anti-virus ad for good? Thanks.
| Ron
What is the EXACT mesages inidicating in you are infected ?
What exactly is the anti malware application that you are suggested to use ?
Somewhat ironically it was the Win Anti-Virus program I think it was
called. I had used an anti-spyware program which claimed it had fixed
the problem, but that was always temporary. I then tried a new program
that was supposed to be freeware-- and it is as long as you don't ask
the program to do anything effective besides locating adware and
spyware. But once I found out there were a couple of hijacking java
scripts lurking around in my temporary Internet files, I deleted all of
those and numerous cookies, everything once again seems safe and
normal. But I'll have to wait and see if the problems are really gone
for good; sometimes it seems to be gone for a day or two, then it would
be back again
Generally you can run only 1 AV and 1 anti-spyware program: they tend to report one another!
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Resident Evil REVELATIONS Console Gameplay and Details! Tara Interviews the Game's Producer
Resident Evil Revelations is making the jump from Nintendo 3DS to consoles and PC this May, so Tara got a chance to chat with the game's producer about the port's new features, technical enhancements, and what the future may hold for the series.
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Doing a new headband for my 009's is a risk, but because I dislike the Stax headband so much, it's a risk I'm willing to take.
The 009's are a lot heavier than the HD600's, but the HD650 complete headband which I'm using is very strong and I don't see a problem with it supporting the extra weight.
Until I have the GS-X, I'm using my HD600's with my Pico Slim, and yes the SQ isn't as good as the SR-009 / BHSE, but my source does make the HD600 / Pico Slim sound very good.
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Java Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 18
Sun Microsystems has released "Java Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 18". This release contains fixes for one or more security vulnerabilities. For more information, please see Sun Alerts 269868, 269869, 269870, 270474, 270475, and 270476.
First of all download and run jre-6u18-windows-i586.exe. This file, select 'Windows (Offline Installation), is available in the Download section of Sun's Java website.When the License Agreement screen pops up, look in the c:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_18 directory. In that directory you will find the 'jre1.6.0_18.msi'. The .msi file is the one we can use to deploy "Java Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 18" by using MSI technology.
Start up the AdminStudio Tuner and create a response transform file. It's as simple as that if you want to do a default deployment. For an advanced deployment you can further tweak you J2RE configuration two ways:
- by changing the 'Setup Properties'
- by changing registry settings
The result is the same. You can change some basic 'Setup Properties' in the Tuner:
- AUTOUPDATECHECK - Java Update mechanism - on {1} or off {0}
- EULA - popup the EULA when you first start a Java applet - on {1} or off {0}
- JAVAUPDATE - Java Update check during installation - on {1} or off {0}
- SYSTRAY - System Tray Icon on {1} or off {0}
... but you can also collect the JRE's registry settings to tweak the JRE a little more.
Launch the "Java Control Panel" (available in c:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javacpl.exe). Most settings you will change by using this utility will then be stored in the registry in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft]. Some examples:
- Click on the "Update" tab. If you uncheck the "Check for Update Automatically" you will shutdown the Java Update mechanism. This may be wise, because we want to deploy newer versions by using ZENworks and not automatically by using the Java Update mechanism.
- If you want to disable the 'Update' tab, then use this registry setting to enable (00000001) or disable it (00000000):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy]
"EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 - Click on the "Advanced" tab. If you open up the "Miscellaneous" node by clicking on the + sign, you can uncheck "Place Java icon in system tray". Which just does what is says. Now it has become more difficult for users to fiddle around with the J2RE configuration. If you change this setting, this registry setting is changed:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.6.0_18]
Some settings however are stored somewhere else. Some examples:
- Click on the "General" tab. Click on 'Network Settings'. The settings you configure here are stored in:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\deployment.properties.
This 'deployment.properties' file is used for storing and retrieving deployment configuration properties in the Java Control Panel. They are also used for customizing runtime behavior for both Java Plug-in and Java Web Start. There is always a User-Level deployment.properties file. Its location, which is non-configurable, is described here. There may also be an (optional) System-Level deployment.properties file. If it exists, its location is determined by a System Administrator through the deployment.config file as described here.


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First of all, a tip of the cap to Drew Kerr over at Four Corners Communications for emailing me about a new post by Mark Glaser on the MediaShift weblog at PBS, which is entitled, "The Social Press Release: Multimedia, Two-Way, Direct to the Public."
Mark interviews Laura Sturaitis, senior vice president of media services & product strategy for Business Wire, Andy Beal, a marketing consultant who writes the Marketing Pilgrim blog, and others about the evolution of press releases.
Mark also includes links to a number of articles on the topic, including: Is the Social Media Press Release a Meatball Sundae? and The 100th Birthday of the Press Release at Search Engine Watch at Search Engine Watch.
Mark's post is a fair portrait of the social press release — warts and all.
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This video out of the University of North Texas is cool for a couple of reasons: 1) it gives a nice preview for the Spring 2) it shows the school is interested in the program, and 3) it shows of the UNT goals, which are painted lime green and have "mean green" written across the top. And that's just awesome!
Will UNT truly be able to compete for the LSA title this year and a birth at Nationals? Or will 2012 be another "almost" season for Mean Green?
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'even at 930 lumens we did not feel the picture was excessively cold as it is on many projectors in high brightness mode.'
'well-known Smooth Screen technology'
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The Food Is My Friend Diet is a remarkable diet book designed to melt away the pounds slowly but surely. If you have special food friends that make you feel better, learn how to make new food friends but still keep your old food friends. Don't do it alone. Comedian Jackie Fabulous followed the 30-day plan. Stop dieting. Start enjoying life.
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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE (ACE) – The Food Is My Friend provides readers with quality, science-based nutritional information and accepted physical activity guidelines in a way which is easy to read and even easier to follow. All in all, this book truly solidifies the fact that it's out with the "all or nothing" mentality when it comes to healthful eating, and it's in with the mindset that "food is your friend."
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Apr 05,2010
E!Online's SOS – Final Five – VOTE!
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One Tree Hill made E!'s Top 5 for their SOS Campaign. Make sure to vote AGAIN!!
Apr 05,2010
One Tree Hill made E!'s Top 5 for their SOS Campaign. Make sure to vote AGAIN!!
Apr 05,2010
Ever wonder who the person is behind those fun-to-watch behind the scenes extras on the One Tree Hill dvds? It's the shows' associate producer Steven Goldfried, who has been there and seen it all with One Tree Hill since it premiered…
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Apr 05,2010
K, promise not to put a bunch of True Blood stuff on here but I thought it'd be worth it to see the first look of "Owen" on there. Once again, congrats to him and good luck!
"There is definitely some [sexual] energy between the two of them," says executive producer Alan Ball of the dynamic between his newest mane attraction, werewolf Alcide One Tree Hill's Joe Manganiello, and Sookie Anna Paquin, who team up in season 3 debuting June 12 to track down her kidnapped beau, Bill. "It's not like either one of them is looking for romance, but they're thrown into several intense situations [and] it's hard not to bond on a deeper level."
via Exclusive first look: 'True Blood' welcomes werewolf Alcide! | Ausiello | EW.com.
Apr 05,2010
Regular TDW readers know what a small world the world of teen dramas is. We see it each week with Six Degrees of Teen Dramas, finding how one actor leads to another. But the best connection is when you need just one actor.
That's why I was thrilled last December when I spotted Amber Wallace on 90210. Previously seen as Glenda on One Tree Hill, Wallace was introduced on 90210 as Lila, a star reporter for the Blaze. When the show came back from hiatus in early March, we saw Wallace's role grow.
In our exclusive interview, Wallace and I chatted about her characters on both shows as well as her musical inclinations.
TeenDramaWhore: 90210 viewers first met you in an episode that aired in December [Episode 2.12, Winter Wonderland]. When did you know you would be coming back again?
Amber Wallace: I already knew about the episode with Navid [Michael Steger] and the date [Episode 2.15, What's Past Is Prologue]. I knew I was going to be in it for, I thought, maybe a couple of episodes. I didn't realize I was going to be in it for the length that I actually am.
Apr 05,2010
In preparation for the 100th podcast next week (April 12), Stephanie Rains and Andrea Smith interview host Denise Gideon about her past 98 podcasts. Stephanie and Andrea talk to Denise about the beginnings of the One Tree Hill podcast and also go through Denise's Top-10 moments and guests.
NEXT WEEK: It's the 100th One Tree Hill Podcast with special guest Joe Davola, One Tree Hill Executive Producer.
Link to Podcast: http://www.onetreehillpodcast.net/2010/04/05/the-one-tree-hill-connection-no-99/
Apr 05,2010
Since we're exactly 3 weeks out and it's "OTH Monday" I thought I'd pick a submission that would keep you busy today. Rachel sent this in:
i really love each of them, i tried to put *'s next to my absolute favorites, but it was hard . none of these were made by me, i wrote who made each next to the link. it would mean a lot if you watched some of them (OH P.S. WATCH THEM IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE, IT SERIOUSLY MAKES THEM A MILLION TIMES BETTER!)
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgYrDHTj5o Breyton video with lots of voiceovers by stefanita621
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB6lXo__jAE Brooke Davis this is the BEST brooke davis video, in my opinion, it shows how amazing she is, and I think the song is made for her (dont mind the intro at the beginning) video by carriesophiafan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRE_J2-1Q3g oth cast is beautiful video by carriesophiafan
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdlHQxoMhH4 Mouth even tho mouth is no longer one of my favorite characters, this video is still EPIC. Even tho the peyton/rachel parts dont really make sense, the clips missfrenki chose with them make it totally work. And I love mouths dances and yeah so this video is pretty much AMAZING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPLV25p8XY Haley James Scott… by catouroy
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9edzWJxrYI BL NH JP <33333 and quotesss! by carriesophiafan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZrCv2ze3tU baley= one of my favorite freindships for sure, by carriesophiafan
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1p6yhx_0Rk this is the video that made me start watching oth.. so its kinda AMAZING! And I love this song, its soo true. And the clips and editing are amazingg so yeah by awakenmysoul
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o79p_m7qdZI&feature=related Brucas. even if you dont like Brucas, you have to admit this video is amazing. every manip and clip is perfect with the lyrics! by awakenmysoul
**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_At19iS-QVI 17 Again.. Brucas style by Ericazach
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-bHL0wM1KM OTH cast.. how to save a life. mostly beloved characters who have died but some who just arent on the show anynore for whatever reason. This video made me cry the first time I watched it… so touching by Ericazach
**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj8LvRC13Rc NALEY IS AMAZING!!!! DEF MY FAV VIDEO OF THEM by carriesophiafan
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_gp09R–c james lucas scott! <3 by kaciexox
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDxUu7o_h4M I am a fan of both Brulian and Brucas, even tho this video is kind of against brulian, its still AMAZING because well the clips are perfect, especially the end when they show the parallels between the couples! by Ericazach
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6hG3w-Ejog a tribute to 6×13 aka Brooke's revenge! by uyuyuy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-O_9YlQ0fU this song is perfect for brooke davis. Like legit. Just listen to the lyrics and youll see for yourself! by felicim
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XKHkBnzx9U Leyton: as you can tell from the videos I submitted, im not a HUGE leytonerrr. But that doesnt mean I dont like them. I understand that they were "destiny". So this video is AMAZING and so well edited. by dazzleme7
**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDO4iMpDSs HJS is amazing, and only human shows progression seasons 1- 6 by carriesophiafan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPrH5_QjH8 Brulian, mostly season 7 by carriesophiafan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkxiWpbJyF0 Baley by sparkfadingspark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVeOjfTnyCI a tribute to clay & sara even though they were never really a couple on OTH by jojoharvelle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73c8z9KSIPQ OTH COULPLES!!! Includes: Bju, LP, BL, NH, & JP! by stefanita621
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvEcOprQi0 P.Sawyer, miss her oh so muchh by stefanita621
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyH421Y5N_s Peyton Sawyer. awesome voiceovers! by CDS1Pr0ductions
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgb6AzsRsAU epic leyton vid. by stefanita621
***http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzklyA25Qfg Brucas had it all. definiely one of my favorite videos. ever. by carriesophiafan


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A Cincinnati Girl Scouts troop gained a sense of history while recently helping clean up an old Grant County cemetery.
A group of nine 8-year-olds from North Colerain Township, along with 15 adults and siblings, worked to clear out debris from a cemetery toward the end of Shiloh and Keefer roads in Corinth.
About 50 gravestones are located on the farm property owned by John Tensing.
David and Lois Wolfe will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Nov. 21.
They will renew their vows at 6 p.m. Nov. 21, 2009 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Williamstown.
R.S.V.P to Missy at 513-403-2403.
The gift of your presence is all that is desired.
Retired elementary school teacher Mary Butler of Dry Ridge recently joined the Friends of KET Board of Directors, a statewide network of volunteers who work to advance KET's mission in their communities.
Members of the Friends of KET promote programs and services in their own communities, plan and host special events, and meet several times a year to share ideas for new initiatives. Those interested in learning more about the Friends of KET can contact Julie Schmidt at firstname.lastname@example.com or (859) 258-7945.
Hi! My name is Corbin Jones.
I was born on Oct. 31, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Covington.
My parents are JJ and Carrie Jones of Jonesville.
My grandparents are Emily and Marion Bishop of Williamstown and Forest Jones of Dry Ridge.
My favorite things to do are playing with my dogs, my toys and walking.
The descendants of the late Ollie and Agnes (Speagle) Alexander met at Walton Park on Sunday, Sept.13 for their annual family reunion. Those attending were: Donald and Juva Alexander of Jackson, Mich.; Donna Alexander of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Don Lee Alexander of Highland, Mich.; Edna Alexander, Mae Belle Wiley, Paul Wiley and Dave and Janet Mahnken, all of Independence, Ky.; Dan and Lori Thomas of Florence, Ky.; Paul, Judy, Paula, and Savannah Lawless of Ryland Heights, Ky.
• The Williamstown Kiwanis will meet at noon Nov. 4 at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Williamstown.
• The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge will have their annual chili supper at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Crittenden Lodge.
• The Grant County Saddle club will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Grant County Extension office on Baton Rouge Road. New members welcome! For more information, call Lois Shuler at 620-4111 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tabatha Lynn Fryman and Joseph Webb Clemons, both of Williamstown, were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in Sevierville, Tenn.
The bride is the daughter of Terry and Beverly Fryman of Dry Ridge. She is the granddaughter of Louella Phillips and the late C.W. Pete Phillips of Glencoe and Russell Jr. and Theola Fryman of Union.
The groom is the son of Jeff and Katie Clemons of Williamstown. He is the grandson of the late Jeff and Helen Webb of Williamstown and Ethel Clemons and the late Thomas Clemons of Dry Ridge.
Bob and Norma Sharpe will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. The marriage took place on Nov. 20, 1944 and was officiated by Rev. Tom Collins at Williamstown Christian Church.
Norma Ware Sharpe is a 1943 graduate of Williamstown High School.
The couple reside on Lakewood Court in Williamstown. They are the parents of five children, Robert of Versailles, Larry of Berea, Sandra Brown of Willamstown and David and Kevin of Lexington. The couple have 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The Grant County Public Library is the recipient of a $4,343 programming grant and a $3,022 assistive technology grant. The projects are made possible by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
Programming grants promote and support quality programs in Kentucky's public libraries. Assistive technology grants encourage the expansion and availability of library services to patrons with special needs.
Debra Hancock and Kari Ritchie were awarded scholarships for non-traditional students by the Grant County Conservation District.
Hancock is a native of Grant County. She is the mother of three and grandmother of three. Her work experience was in customer service and factories. She recently worked as an aide in Grant County Schools where she became in teaching as a career. She said she was encouraged by many to go to college and pursue a degree in education.
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The Sociology Department requires majors to complete 10 courses, including:
No more than two independent research courses may count toward the major.
*A student may choose to write a senior thesis but must receive department approval. Theses will be done by independent study (SOC 495). To earn honors, a student must write a thesis.
A major desiring to become a candidate for honors in sociology must apply in writing to the department at the beginning of the fall semester of the senior year. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a GPA of 3.5 in all course work taken in the major. In order to receive honors, a student must, in addition to maintaining this level of performance, receive a grade of at least A- on the Senior Thesis (SOC 495) as well as departmental recommendation.
To see whether honors is the right path for you, consult with a professor in the department.
Sociology 101:
Courses at the 200 level with the exception of SOC 260 (Statistics):
Courses at the 300 level:
Courses at the 400 level:
All courses are open to non-majors.
Sociology 205, 261, 340, and 430 are options that fulfill the cultural diversity requirement.
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After describing Palin's "pitch-perfect populism," Broder's poll coverage ignores America's unfavorable views of her
On February 11, Washington Post columnist David Broder wrote his impressions [1] of former Gov. Sarah Palin's address to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, in which he described her as "by all odds a threat to the more uptight Republican aspirants such as Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty -- and potentially, to [President] Obama as well." Broder attributed her power to her "pitch-perfect recital of the populist message that has worked in campaigns past":
Her lengthy Saturday night keynote address to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville and her debut on the Sunday morning talk show circuit with Fox News' Chris Wallace showed off a public figure at the top of her game -- a politician who knows who she is and how to sell herself, even with notes on her palm.
This was not the first time that Palin has impressed me. I gave her high marks for her vice presidential acceptance speech in St. Paul. But then, and always throughout that campaign, she was laboring to do more than establish her own place. She was selling a ticket headed by John McCain against formidable Democratic opposition and burdened by the legacy of the Bush administration.
Three days after this stirring tribute to the former governor, Broder devoted [2] his latest column to the recent Washington Post/ABC News poll. Given his assessment that Palin has "locked herself firmly in the populist embrace," it should come as no surprise that Broder's coverage of the poll results completely ignores one of the most significant findings [3]: that very few Americans actually hold a favorable view of Palin, and even fewer consider her to be qualified for the presidency:
Although Palin is a tea party favorite, her potential as a presidential hopeful takes a severe hit in the survey. Fifty-five percent of Americans have unfavorable views of her, while the percentage holding favorable views has dipped to 37, a new low in Post-ABC polling.
There is a growing sense that the former Alaska governor is not qualified to serve as president, with more than seven in 10 Americans now saying she is unqualified, up from 60 percent in a November survey. Even among Republicans, a majority now say Palin lacks the qualifications necessary for the White House.
Palin has lost ground among conservative Republicans, who would be crucial to her hopes if she seeks the party's presidential nomination in 2012. Forty-five percent of conservatives now consider her as qualified for the presidency, down sharply from 66 percent who said so last fall.
Among all Republicans polled, 37 percent now hold a "strongly favorable" opinion of Palin, about half the level recorded when she burst onto the national stage in 2008 as Sen. John McCain's running mate.
Among Democrats and independents, assessments of Palin also have eroded. Six percent of Democrats now consider her qualified for the presidency, a drop from 22 percent in November; the percentage of independents who think she is qualified fell to 29 percent from 37 percent.
If this is Palin at the top of her game ...
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