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The Department of Religious Studies at Loyola University New Orleans presents American cultural and literary historian, Sander Gilman, Ph.D., in the lecture, "When Did the Jews Become Funny? A New Debate About the Limits of Representation After 9/11," on Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Avenue. A reception preceding the lecture will begin at 6:15 p.m.
A widely-published author and editor, Gilman will explore the question of a potential alliance-building between Jews and Middle Eastern Muslims in the Western diaspora today. He will also examine questions of ritual and the fact that many of the problems confronted by Jews since the European Enlightenment are now facing Muslims.
Since 2005, Gilman has served as a distinguished professor of the liberal arts and sciences at Emory University, where he is also the director of the Program in Psychoanalysis and the Health Sciences Humanities Initiative. Particularly well-known for his contributions to Jewish studies and the history of medicine, he has authored or edited more than 80 books.
In addition to spending more than 25 years as faculty member at Cornell University, Gilman also held distinguished professorships at the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he created their Humanities Laboratory. In addition, he held visiting professorships in the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa and New Zealand, among others.
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During my time in Washington, D.C., for Hilltop on the Hill, I was exposed to so many wonderful connections and educational opportunities. One of the most influential experiences was visiting the Newseum.
(In photo, right: CCPA Assistant Professor Dan Schill with students at the Supreme Court.)
When walking past the front page of newspapers from every state in the United States and into the building, I was overwhelmed by the vast size of the facility. When I looked up, I saw six stories filled with exhibits, and hanging from the middle of the roof was a full-size news helicopter that appeared no larger than a toy.
As I began wandering through the Newseum, I was blown away by all the fascinating things to do and see. The most powerful exhibit was the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs gallery that displayed all of the winning pictures from history – some happy, some sad, but all of them moving. While I moved from picture to picture, it was hard to not get all choked up. I had the same problem at the September 11 exhibit, which even had the antenna from the top of one of the Twin Towers.
There were other memorial-type displays, such as Tim Russert's complete office, untouched from the day he died and a tribute to all of the fallen journalists from around the world.
Other parts of the Newseum were more fun – like the free speech, Sports Illustrated photography and Elvis exhibits. A beautiful terrace on top of the building boasts one of the best views of Capitol Hill throughout the entire city.
The Newseum made me realize the importance of news in society. We would know so much less about our world and previous generations without news. It is the embodiment of our history and shows us where we come from.
It also made me realize how lucky we are to live in the United States and to have free press, unlike so many countries around the world.
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The City Council on Tuesday night approved a bid by Mike Harris Mason Contractor Inc. to move along three first-year repair projects in a five-year plan to restore the dilapidated historical building.
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text: The St. James Rotary Club presented both Sue Harris and Tim Peterson with a Paul Harris Fellow at the club's October 29 meeting. "Both are leaders in our group and in our community," said Linda Buller, club president. Diann Kirby, district governor for rotary district 5950, was on hand to present the commendations. "It was so much fun to meet (Kirby)," Buller said. "She's such a charismatic person." Joe McCabe, a rotary club member, said the Paul Harris Fellow "is named for our founder . . .a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905." "Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of the Rotary Foundation," McCabe added. Buller said Harris was a leader in the club's effort to rebuild Toddler-Town into a play area for children age five and under. "We put a lot of money and sweat-equity into (that project)," Buller said. "(Harris) is an amazing lady and very involved with the community." Harris said, "It's an honor to be honored, but (Peterson and I) are standing with the entire club." "We're proud to be part of the group," she added. "It's a circular group, so it's about us working together." For the full story, see Thursday's print edition of the St. James Plaindealer.


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Megan Hansen, a member of NDSU's Western equestrian team, places fourth in advanced horsemanship in semifinal competition in Morehead, Ky.
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North Dakota State University's Western equestrian team had a strong finish in semifinal competition in March.
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Karley Schaefer, a freshman from West Fargo, fourth in intermediate horsemanship
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- " 'They come from Mordor,' said Strider in a low voice. 'From Mordor, Barliman, if that means anything to you.' "
- ― The Fellowship of the Ring, Strider
The Nazgûl (Black Speech: Ringwraiths, sometimes written Ring-wraiths), also known as the Nine Riders or Black Riders (or simply the Nine), were Sauron's "most terrible servants" in Middle-earth.
Sometime during the Second Age (after S.A. 1600[note 1]) Sauron gave nine Rings of Power to powerful mortal Men. It is said that three of the Nine were lords of Númenor corrupted by Sauron,[1] and one was a king among the Easterlings.[2]
For many years the bearers used the rings to gain great wealth, prestige and power, becoming "mighty in their day, kings, sorcerers, and warriors of old". The effect of the rings caused their lives to be prolonged, and to see things of the Unseen. But over time their bodily forms faded until they became wraiths entirely, slaves under the domination of Sauron's One Ring.[3]
Known as the Nazgûl, they first appeared around S.A. 2251[4] and were soon established as Sauron's principal servants.
They were dispersed after the first overthrow of Sauron in 3441 at the hands of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men,[4] but re-emerged around 1300 of the Third Age. The Lord of the Nazgûl, the Witch-king of Angmar, led Sauron's forces against the mannish kingdom of Arnor in T.A. 1409. He was eventually defeated in battle in 1975 and returned to Mordor, gathering the other Nazgûl in preparation for the return of Sauron to that realm. In 2000, they besieged Minas Ithil and captured it after a two-year siege. The city thereafter became the stronghold of the Nazgûl, from where they directed the rebuilding of Sauron's armies, also acquiring a palantír for the Dark Lord.[5]
In 2942 Sauron returned to Mordor and declared himself openly in 2951. Three of the Nazgûl were sent to his fortress at Dol Guldur to garrison that outpost.[5]
In Third Age 3017 Sauron commanded the Ringwraiths to recover the One Ring of Power from "Baggins of the Shire". Disguised as horse riders clad in black (hence the term Black Riders), they sought out Bilbo Baggins who, as Gollum had revealed, had the One Ring in his possession.
The Nazgûl at this point were dependent on their black horses (stolen from Rohan) for transportation. When they were swept away by the waters of the river Bruinen, their horses were killed. The Ringwraiths were forced to return to Mordor to regroup. They reappeared later mounted on flying creatures, at which point they were referred to as Winged Nazgûl.
By the conclusion of the War of the Ring, all of the Nine Nazgûl were destroyed. The Lord of the Nazgûl himself was slain by Éowyn, the niece of King Théoden (with help from Merry, known as "The Magnificent" thereafter) during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. The remaining eight Ringwraiths attacked the Army of the West during the last battle at the Black Gate. However, when Frodo Baggins put on the ring in the fires of Mount Doom, Sauron ordered the eight remaining Nazgûl to fly with all possible speed to Mount Doom to intercept Frodo. They arrived too late, with the Ring falling into the fire along with the hapless Gollum. The Nazgûl were caught in the firestorm of the erupting mountain and were destroyed.
Powers and Abilities
- "The Nazgûl were they, the Ringwraiths, the Enemy's most terrible servants; darkness went with them, and they cried with the voices of death."
- ― The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
Given form only through the attire of black cloaks and hauberks of silver mail, their original form was completely gone and invisible to mortal eyes. Their hypnotic eyes could be plainly distinguished from their dark clothing, and in a rage they appeared in a hellish fire. Untouchable to mortal men (unless blessed by weapons or tools of the ancient Elves of the First Age or by the Dúnedain, such as the barrow-blade used by Merry on the Witch-king of Angmar), they had many weapons, which included long swords of steel and flame, daggers with venomous properties, and black maces of great strength.
Their arsenal of deadly armaments was not confined to physical means; they also had seemingly magical weapons of devastating power. They were surrounded by an aura of terror, which affected all living creatures; their "breath" (called the Black Breath) was poisonous, and their cries caused terror and despair in all who heard them. Some of the Nazgûl appear to have been accomplished sorcerers and used magic to devastating effect. According to Tolkien, though, it was the fear they inspired that was the chief danger:
- "They have no great physical power against the fearless," he wrote, "but what they have, and the fear that they inspire, is enormously increased in darkness"
- ― The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
The Nazgûl existed mostly in the wraith world (the Unseen), making them extremely difficult to harm. Ordinary weapons would not hurt them, and even weapons of Númenórean manufacture would be destroyed if they passed through the wraith forms of the Nazgûl. They could not, however, interact normally with the material world (the Seen): they needed garments and weapons provided by Sauron to give them form. Consequently, they could be defeated by attacks that destroyed their disguises, forcing them to return to Sauron to receive new ones.
The Nazgûl spread terror in mortal creatures merely by their presence. Only specially trained horses or the fell beasts of Mordor could bear them. They caused panic and despair in their enemies simply by flying overhead, and only individuals of great courage could face them in combat.
They were also poisonous to mortal beings, causing a condition known as the Black Breath. Merely being in the vicinity of one of them could cause disorientation and illness. Intense exposure could be lethal.
The Nazgûl had poor vision in the material world, but they were acutely aware of the beings with a presence in the wraith world, like the wearer of the One Ring and certain elves. Anyone who could see into the wraith world could see the Nazgûl as they had appeared in their mortal lives.
The Witch-king could also affect matter with his voice, shattering the dagger that Frodo had gotten in the Barrow-downs and weakening the gates of Minas Tirith. Whether other Nazgûl could perform similar feats is unknown.
Only a few of the Nazgûl are named or identified individually. Their leader was the Witch-king of Angmar, and his second in command was named Khamûl. Khamûl was a lord of Easterlings,[2] and was the only Nazgûl known by his name. Three of them were Númenóreans.[1]
Nazgûl means "ringwraiths" in the Black Speech (consisting of nazg + gûl).[6]
Other names and titles
An Elvish name given for the Ringwraiths is Úlairi.[3][7] Linguists have remarked that it is a Quenya plural name of unknown meaning and etymology.[8][9]
Among their many names and titles were: the Ringwraiths, the Black Riders, the Fell Riders, the Nine Riders, the Black Wings, the Shadows, the Nine, the Nine Servants of the Lord of the Rings, and the Shriekers
Portrayal in Adaptations
1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):
- The Nine are clad in brown and black, and have red eyes. The attack on The Prancing Pony is their deed, not that of any accomplices.
1980: The Return of the King (1980 film)
- The Nine are skull headed demons, who ride winged horses. The Witch-king himself rides a dragon-like creature, and has no face. Only a suspended crown and two red eyes can be seen. The Nazgûl have the Red Eye of Barad-dûr rather than the emblem of Minas Morgul.
1981: BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings:
- The role of the Ringwraiths was expanded with material from The Hunt for the Ring.
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- The name of the eight, other than Khamûl, are given as Er-Murazor (the Witch-king, of Númenórean race), Dwar, Ji Indur, Akhorahil (Númenórean), Hoarmurath, Adunaphel (female Númenórean), Ren and Uvatha.[10][11]
1988: J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth:
- The Nazgûl are portrayed as black figures with red eyes and purple mantle.
2002: Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring
- Black Riders form a threat in the Shire-stages of the game, where they need to be avoided by the player (in the persona of Frodo Baggins), and as the end boss for the game (in the persona of Aragorn). They are tall and robed in black, and nothing is seen underneath.
2001-3: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy:
- The Nazgûl serve as the suspense in the first half of the first film. Their dialogue is changed; the conversation with Gaffer Gamgee is omitted, and the conversation with Farmer Maggot is reduced. The Nine have an iconic scream, provided by Fran Walsh. Under their robes, they are pale white ghostly creatures.
- After the death of the Witch-king, the other eight are taken out by eagles and debris from Mount Doom, however, nothing is told of their individual fates.
2004: EA's The Battle for Middle-earth:
- The Mordor faction has two different Nazgûl units: "Witch-king on Fell Beast" and "Nazgûl on Fell Beast". They are primarily used for scouting and surprise attacks.
2006: EA's The Battle for Middle-earth II:
- A new Ringwraith is introduced in the expansion pack, The Rise of the Witch-king. Morgomir is the "Lieutenant of Carn-Dûm", the right-hand man of the Witch-king, of Black Númenórean descent. The design is similar to that in Peter Jackson's films: he is hooded and cloaked when he works for the Mordor faction, and white and ghostly when he fights for Angmar.
- The term Nazgûl has been used to refer to IBM's cadre of lawyers, with whom it has been said that IBM can blacken the sky.
- Nâzgul is a girl's name of Persian origin, adopted in various Middle-eastern languages, meaning "Shy rose" or "delicate flower".
- George R. R. Martin's novel The Armageddon Rag is about a fictional rock band named the Nazgûl.
- Nazgûl is also the name of an Orkish black metal band from Italy, who sing The Lord of the Rings-inspired songs in Latin.
- Nazgûl is also the name of a pagan black metal band from Spain. Commonly mistaken for the Italian Orkish black metal band and the Norwegian band of the same name.
- The bird-like Ra'zac from Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy are heavily inspired by the steeds of the Nazgûl, particularly their breath, which acts as a mind-numbing drug of sorts.
- In Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore" (from Led Zeppelin IV) there is an allusion to a Ringwraith. One of the lyrics reads, "The drums will shake the castle walls, the ringwraiths ride in black, ride on."
- The Garo from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask somewhat resemble the Ringwraiths. The Garo are undead "shells" that are basically robes. The Garo spy on the undead Ikana. The four Poes that haunt the Arbiter's Grounds in Twilight Princess also resemble them.
- Nazgûl appear as enemies in the roguelike computer game NetHack. They breathe a gas that can put your character to sleep, and carry cursed rings that bestow invisibility.
See Also
- Images of Nazgûl
- the Witch-king of Angmar
- Khamûl
- ↑ Sauron created the One Ring around this year, and later distributed the Nine Rings (cf. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B).
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Hunt for the Ring", "(i) Of the Journey of the Black Riders"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 31, 79, 125
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The History of the Akallabêth", p. 153 (§30)
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)", Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)
- ↑ Ruth S. Noel, The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth
- ↑ Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. et al. (1987), Lords of Middle-earth Vol II: The Mannish Races (#8003)
- ↑ Jessica Ney (ed.; 1990), Angus McBride's Characters of Middle-earth (#8007)
- The Fellowship of the Ring, passim.
- The Two Towers, passim.
- The Return of the King, passim.
- The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A
- The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B
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- The Treason of Isengard, The Great River
- The War of the Ring, The Passage of the Marshes
- The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, #156, #210, #212, #246, #297
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Flaky squares of puff pastry form the base for this tart. A mix of vegetables and prosciutto top the pastry and the tarts are baked until golden brown and puffed.
1 shallot, minced
3 cups mixed wild mushrooms, quartered
1⁄4 lb. prosciutto, julienned
1⁄2 lb. asparagus tips
8 oz. oil-marinated artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
3 tbsp. olive oil
1⁄2 lb. Tallegio, diced
8 6-in. x 4-in. squares chilled puff pastry
1. Sauté shallot, mushrooms, asparagus, and artichoke hearts in olive oil.
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So about a year ago I decided that, while I love ridiculous and quirky fabrics, I should make some more versatile (read: normal) clothes. It was meant to be a series I'd add to every so often. I'm not very good at it, because this is only the third 'basic' I've made.
Anyway, as the name suggests, this is a fairly straightforward and feminine t-shirt. I used Simplicity 2261 (view B or C with no embellishments) as the pattern. The fabric is just a soft cotton jersey from Tessuti in Apricot, with floral vine stripes, which I think works as a nice neutral without being plain.
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Feb 16, 2013, 06.40 PMby The Tropical Sewist
I hear you! Sewing is ALL about the fabric isn't it? I still can't bring myself to sew with solids! your T fits you very well.
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Cute top,.i'm doing the same as.you. I need basics so thats what i've been doing x
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My Team
Reasoning Behind this team: Naruto is the strongest Genin currently, He has the Kyuubi, the Rasengan and his trusty Kage Bushing, also he is the 2nd smartest Genin behind Shika. Every time Naruto has fought, hes come up with a clever way to defeat the enemy. Also He can summon Gamabunta if stuff gets crazy.
Sasuke is there because he and Naruto work extremely well together. Everytime theyve fought together they can read each others plans well, also Sasuke can control Naruto when he get too passionate and goes in blindly. Sasuke is also the 2nd strongest Genin currently, and with his Sharingan, Chidori and extreme speed hes a force to be reconded with.
Shikamaru is the smartest Genin around, he also is a strong leader and he and Naruto are also good friends, thus giving them good teamwork. Also his Shadow Imitation could possibly work very well with a Rasengan or a Chidori, Imagine him holding 4 people down, then releasing right before Naruto and Sasuke come in w/ Rasengan and Chidori
Neji is an excelent scout, he respects Naruto and he has the bloodline of a Hyuuga, another excellent addition to the team
Haku also has an advanced bloodline, not to mention possibly being the strongest on the team (remeber he toyed around w/ Sasuke and Naruto, finally paralyzing Sasuke, only to be defeated by a fully fully seal on the breaking limit Naruto, and still had the strenght to teleport and save Zabuza) He also seems like hed work well this team.
That team Would be good, but the best possible team is this
That little kid from the Zabuza arc
Imagine how funny it would be to make Kisame have to deal with all of the kids, that could be a show on its on
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: UK
IMO now he has nothing on sasuke, without even using his curse seal. On this fight he already has chidori, lee speed and sharingan..
naruto kyubi vs haku is supposudley the same as the naruto vs neji kyubi mode according to some peeps here. If thats the case, neji sure put up alot more fight than haku did.
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Gaara's absolute defence.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Somewhere in Finland
Hmmm ... so 5? Ok:
Gaara - Hi's able to kill many people and finish off those left from his teammates if they can't kill (they still haven't killed any1...)
Shikamaru - Teamleader and I would love to see what Shikamaru could comeup with resources like Gaara (also Temari + Shikamaru )
Temari - Mainly to try to calm Gaara down if he goes cracy, also the most powerfull genin female.
Naruto - Extra Naruto's and Rasengan ... also good teamwork with Sasuke, Shikamaru (and Temari/Gaara?)
Sasuke - To control Naruto if he goes on Kiyubi mode (spelling?), he's (sasuke) also good allaround fighter and has chidori.
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Lead: Shikamaru, he is very smart which is a huge plus for a leader and he knows when to give up.
Gaara - Strongest genin. Would be an huge asset to the team. can also use his third eye to scout a bit.
Neji - Locate anyone around him basically see all that's happening for quite a distance. And he is also very strong.
Shino - ZKind of like a co-captain. Basically like Shika but to a lesser extent.
Kabuto if you consider his Leaf Rank. Well he is veryn strong but most importantly he is a great med nin.
Didn't put Naruto because wel he might just end up getting the team killed. And whatever can go wrong might just end up going wrong.
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Join Date: May 2004
The ultimate group, eh...
Shikamaru- on any given day, Shikamaru will be in my team. He is the primary strategist and overall, the best leader. He is generally a voice of reason (thus ending any unnecessary arguments) and can mediate between the wishes of his fellow teammates (by listening to what they are willing to do, he can push forward in the most efficient way possible. If necessary, he is the most willing of anyone I've seen to sacrifice his own life for the good of his teammates and the mission. Not to mention, he's the only Chuunin thus far. Anything that's not a traditional genin-based team requires at least one Chuunin, a certified squad leader.
Temari-- In a situation where Shikamaru needs to yield his command (going more so for power than brains), if he needs to stay back to fend someone off or to set up a plan while his team moves forward, Temari is second-in-command. She can devise strategies and hold her own in a fight offensively and defensively with just one swing of her fan. Pretty much, she can act as the primary shield for her team. Her ability to summon efficiently gives Naruto a great deal of freedom with his Chakra so that he does not have to do big but risky things to win a battle.
Naruto-- for reasons Shikamaru gave, Naruto is the most versatile member of his team. Think FFVII at Fort Condor (Fighters, as opposed to Attackers and Defenders) and you'll get my drift. He is well-rounded in fighting ability. As far as strategy goes, his unconventional methods and his willingness to get his hands dirty (or blown off, whichever comes first) makes him an excellent asset to an already powerful staff of brain power. His Kage Bunshins can aid anyone in a pinch, and as such, he can use them for covering an ally or giving an ally more ammunition (using them to transform into other weapons). As a last line of defense, he can either summon Gama Bunta or use the Kyuubi, and that will be that. For a particularly difficult foe, Naruto can use Rasengan, and multiple Kage Bunshins can do Rasengan as well if Naruto ever gets to that point in his training.
Neji/Hinata-- Either one. Whomever you choose, it's still good. Not so much looking at their attacks, the thing I'm looking at is their skills in surveillance and information gathering. Using the Byakugan to see into the distance, they can then set it up for Temari to ambush any enemies to avoid unnecessary conflict. While Neji is clearly better at fighting, he can be brash as opposed to the calmer Hinata, who can be too timid. Like I said, whatever floats your boat, but a Hyuuga is a must-have in the ultimate team. And just because Hinata hasn't learned the Bloodline Limits yet doesn't mean she won't. She is the heir to them, meaning the only way she won't learn them is if she dies before that time.
Sasuke-- For actual combat, when long-range attacks and strategy fail, Sasuke is the best at dealing with opponents hand-to-hand. Also, IF strategy is failing, then it will most likely have gotten through Temari's quick-to-deal-with-trouble attacks, Shikamaru's better-than-all strategies, and the Hyuuga Byakugan, which leaves the Sharingan to dismantle anything that reading Chakra cannot do. For a particularly difficult foe, Sasuke has his allies to keep the foe in one place long enough for him to come crashing in with the Chidori.
This goes beyond like/dislike of characters. This is actually breaking down their strengths and weaknesses, not just saying "one owns another". Looking at what they offer to the others as a complementary whole rather than as individuals is what's important. I think this could be the most devastating team we have.
-Yusef "The B.A.T." Pittman
|2004-08-04, 01:26
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1. Neji
2. Lee
3. Sasuke
4. Temari
5. Gaara
Temari would be Team leader since her intelligence is around Shikamaru level
keep in mind
@ fieryshadowcard: Neither Neji nor Hinata know/have done their bloodline limits, we haven't seen the Hyuuga Bloodline Limit yet
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|2004-08-04, 02:28
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|2004-08-04, 10:29
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Temari's a good strategist, but she's nowhere near Shikamaru's level (this is coming from a guy whose two favorite characters are Shikamaru and Temari... and between the two of them, Temari is my all-time favorite). She's more so average at strategy (there is an official chart that lists everyone's stats) She's good at anticipating attacks and planning ahead for the next move. Shikamaru is good with anticipating and dealing with a problem in the middle of it, then planning ahead countless moves. There is no doubt that Temari's intelligence is impressive, but that does not her a team leader make. A second-in-command, yes, but Temari can be too brash (as shown in her fight with Shikamaru and as shown later on in the manga).
-Yusef "The B.A.T." Pittman
|2004-08-04, 11:26
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Agreed with fieryshadowcard: Shikamaru (main strategist), Temari (secondary strategist and long range attacker), Sasuke (technician, hand to hand fighter), Neji (scout, disabling moves), Naruto (raw power with Rasengan or clones).
I might switch out Naruto for Gaara though.
|2004-08-04, 14:42
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Hmmm I'd say:
Kimmaro- Kimmaro is probably the ultimate versatile tank, he can fight well using Taijutsu and take most if not all the hits the opponent can dish out. He also has shown amazing strength being able to move forward during a desert coffin.
Gaara- Another Tank, in order to beat Gaara you have to get close to Gaara, now imagine fighting Kimmaro with Gaara slamming you with sand from a distance.
Sasuke- Sharringan, all purpose tool, he could see through anything Gaara and Kimmi could not.
Temari- Powerful distance attacks would complement Gaara greatly.
Shikarmaru- The strategist.
I see it kind of like Wolverine/Juggernaut (kimmaro) fighting alongside Magneto (Gaara) while Professor X and Jean Grey plot out the enemies demise (Temari,Shikamaru)
|2004-08-04, 18:26
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I wouldn't put Gaara in. Gaara, as far as his outlook on life goes, has changed. However, there's still the fact that his mind is unstable from Shukaku. If pushed too far, Gaara will lose control and Shukaku will take over. Unlike when Naruto becomes possessed, Shukaku will not distinguish between friend or foe; he will distinguish between those who have blood and those who do not. And since his opponents will all most likely have blood, they will be his target. Temari can't sweet-talk Gaara if he loses control. Another thing; since Gaara's mind is clearly unstable, it can be concluded that his weakness is genjutsu. The wrong technique will drive him over the deep end and then everyone's screwed. Until he is fully able to sustain himself, I wouldn't recommend using him on a team. Of course, once he's fully IN control, that'll be a different matter.
-Yusef "The B.A.T." Pittman
|2004-08-05, 15:55
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Naruto cuz he is the man.
Shikamaru cuz he is a leader.
Gaara cuz he is a thug.
Lee (drunk) cuz he is a skilled.
and if that isnt enough
Sakura so she can get capture thereby motivating Naruto's kyuubi and Lee's anger futher
|2004-09-22, 22:59
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Now for the All Madden Team
Strictly a fourman group.
Nara Shikamaru: His intelligence has been well documented. His thought for the lives of his comrades before the mission is likely to be very well looked upon. Though he had just been promoted to Chuunin, he was thrust with the responsibility of stopping the Sharingan falling into Orochimaru's hands. His Shadow Imitation has been used very effectively against those who would seem to have the upper hand.
Hyuuga Neji: He trusts in Shikamaru's judgements and inserts his two cents when needed. His nearly 360 degree binocular x-ray vision(how good is his hearing?) would have gotten him the spot by itself. The insight of his Byakugan is nearly flawless and would provide a very good long range spying tool. His gentle fist style of fighting would destroy those who scoff at open palmed attacks. Too, his new outlook on life has provided him with a more determined sense of duty.
TenTen: Though her style as of yet has been stictly kept to "pure shooter" (basketball term), her 100% target accuracy is definitely noteworthy. Her sure shot shooting coupled with Shikamaru's Shadow Imitaiton is sure to be deadly. Long range would be handled by her and the closer range would be handled, mostly, by the others, should that situation arise.
Aburame Shino: His level-headed thinking seems nearly on par with Shikamaru's. He doesn't hold back whatever the situation. He is seemingly able to understand his bugs, which would be very useful in spying operations. He'd be volitile in either long or close range fighting should it come to that.
Seems like a pretty damn good team to me.
|2004-09-22, 23:40
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shikamaru-intelligence and strat skills.
sasuke-leadership and power.
shino-invaluable method in spying plus he seems calm and cool in difficult and dire situations
hinata-insight, id rather have hinata rather than neiji attitude wise and teamwork
kabuto-medical skills and cleverness
yeah, pretty boring without naruto but i guess this would be the ultimate team
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|2004-09-23, 07:09
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OMG ****ing EMONINJA ><
Gaara- His defense could prove to be very useful from ambushes from any sides
Neji- He could sense everything around him
Naruto- well....why not? He's amazing...
Lee- Taijustsu specialist, He and Neji could tear someone up if they worked together
Temari- She could provide ranged attacks, and she seems to do well in the air.
|2004-09-23, 09:40
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(: Ecchi guy :)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Québec
Age: 34
1: Shikamaru: He's just a 2 legged brain so you need him.
2: Healed Kimmimaro: If he doesn't have any illness, he's the ultimate genin with excessive offensive and defensive power.
3: Naruto: You need him and his gamabunta/rasengan/kyuubi capacities.
4: Gaara: He's good to kill everyone left behind by Naruto
5: Chouji: If he gives some of his pills to everyone , they will be crazyyyy.
Don'T need Lee because kimmimaro is there.
|2004-09-23, 12:51
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Yeah, I said that!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Shikamaru - Strategy is more important than power
Naruto - Raw power and extremely clever
Sasuke - Sharingan is always a useful power, and he's just one talented guy
Neji - Simply because he can affect anyone very quickly if given an opening regardless of their level
Shino - Unpredictable. And just like Neji, his bugs can affect anyone regardless of level.
|2004-09-23, 14:39
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Toebeard the Pirate
Let's see now:
- Shikamaru: I think its fairly well established that he's indispensible. Smarter than almost anyone and a good leader, too. Shadow techniques come in handy too, especially in this primarily non-offensive setup.
- Kabuto: Officially a genin, but of high-tier jounin power. His loyalty to Oro seems to me like a more general, professional reliability which would apply to whoever he worked for and I predict his eventual defection back to the leaf at some point. Medical skills and smarts would make him very useful.
- Temari: Powerful, clever mid to long range fighter. Has worked with Shikamaru, albeit briefly, would handle summoning, support fire and can keep Gaara in check better than most.
- Gaara: One-man artillery section and defensive powerhouse. seems to have calmed down a bit these days, and as such is, I think, a bit more open to teamwork.
- Neji: Important in this setup which lacks a bit in the close range department. Natural talent and bloodline allows him to take on dual roles of primary hand-to-hand fighter and long range reconnaisance.
While this team lacks in pure offensive power, it is what I consider to be the best team for espionage of all types. They can scout, gather information, quietly assassinate and infiltrate brilliantly and can more than hold their own if attacked outright. Splendid setup, I think.
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Those were the two main concerns at play at the fifth annual meeting of the U.S. chapter of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO-USA), in Denver, Oct. 11-13.
Culture Change and other ecologically oriented nonprofits that were present are aware that the above concerns are somewhat present in society at large, in a different fashion. Widespread perception by the average person is that high gasoline prices and financial corruption at the top have caused the recession and made life very difficult. Society at large has minimal awareness of peak oil, as well as the need to change our way of life.
To demonstrate this, paid protesters in Chicken Little suits besieged the conference- entrance of the downtown Denver Sheraton Hotel without a break. They passed out a New York Times op-ed denying the reality of peak oil. They also missed a great conference and a chance to learn some tough truths.
There is no single message on peak oil, so the movement is a mixed bag. Most of the technocratic optimists and industry players assume a continuation of the global economy, yet expect the global peak to change business substantially. The opposing viewpoint in the movement is that much deeper changes can and should come about, such as the disappearance of most global trade and even of centralized authority. However, all adherents of this position may not voice it so strongly, in order to avoid controversy. Instead, their emphasis is on changing the world for the better via permaculture, for example, which is also in contrast with peak-oil opportunists in energy and finance.
The four hundred conference attendees were at times shocked by the blind optimism of certain speakers. A Brazilian official claimed there are massive oil reserves in the tropics. Similarly, hopes for great success in U.S. natural gas extraction from shale were aired, but severely discounted by others. Retired BP geologist Jerry Gilbert explained that exploration geologists are salesmen and story-tellers for their corporate bosses and the public, convincing them that projects have great promise. The validity of any claim that a major field has been discovered is subject to 20-30 years' passing in order to evaluate with any precision the amount of oil to be extracted according to expectations.
The daily Denver Post heralded the ASPO-USA meeting with an article titled "'Peak oil'" theorists: World running out". This irritated the conference organizers, not just over the idea that their findings are just "theory," but over the idea that peak oil means running out of oil reserves. Peak oil "theory" points out that the big fields have been discovered and are starting to decline, while replacement fields are small though numerous, offering generally heavier, more toxic crude oil. Mature fields are declining in output by 6.7% on average annually. Nevertheless, some conference speakers and attendees hold out for the possibility of a peak oil arrival of 2020, for example.
Findings presented at the conference, such as by Matthew Simmons (petroleum investment banker), showed that world oil extraction peaked in 2005. He showed that counter-claims of a 2008 peak depend on Saudi Arabian production being over a million barrels a day higher than what he believes occurred. Simmons has warned of a panic-driven "run on the energy bank" by the public seeking fuel in tight supply and rapidly escalating in price. This would cause major social disruption such as severe food shortage, he warns.
Generally absent from the conference and many peak oilers' thinking is much analysis of the role of the oil market in a severe shortage. Culture Change warns of the likelihood of an historic societal disruption stemming from oil dependence: petrocollapse. This may reshape society enough to eliminate oil as a common commodity; in effect "running out" of oil. This scenario falls into the category of "doom and gloom," despite possible positive outcomes of collapse such as the nonviolent end of the present industrialized, corporate, centralized system.
The ASPO-USA conference seemed to ignore a commonly recommended change in diet affecting energy use, when non-animal meals were not an option for the conferees. Additionally, permaculture ought to be a featured topic as a key tool for post-petroleum survival. On the other hand, some speakers calling for major cultural change were able to get their message across regarding agriculture, low-consumption living, and slashing energy use. Pat Murphy of Community Solutions, Jason Bradford of Vital Farmland LC, and David Wann of the book/movie Affluenza all envisioned with clarity the kinds of changes U.S. society can embrace painlessly for greater efficiency in building residences, growing local organic food, and nurturing community connection.
This trio of speakers at one of the sessions of the conference were criticized for not addressing the "C" word: collapse. Nor did they go into the population issue, as Albert Bartlett, the dean of exponential-growth bubble-bursting, criticized. As for collapse, brought up by questioner Andre Angelantoni, the response he got from the panel was a dodge, he felt. A negative, unpleasant depiction of peak oil's effects (as well as the effects of climate change and financial meltdown) are best unmentioned, according to such speakers as well as the ASPO-USA leadership. Murphy says that discussing collapse "keeps us from taking action." And speaker Wann, like others, went further by denying collapse can or will happen. Unexplored are the effects of the "run on the energy bank" and a crash in food supplies. Likewise, the beneficial aspects of collapse -- closer community, local economics as the rule, the end of corporate dominance -- are not part of a thorough sharing of ideas.
Culture Change was able to display, thanks to Post Carbon Institute's ASPO-USA sponsorship, the new Community Resilience Toolkit created by Bay Localize, a San Francisco-area group. A portion of the toolkit is "Our Post-Peak Oil Future," a primer that compares collapse scenarios, on hand in quantity. To further the discussion of collapse in a more advocacy-stance was the flyer announcing my book, Petrocollapse: the Basis of Crash and Culture Change, which was ordered in advance by some attendees. If not as a speaker or sponsor some day at an ASPO-USA conference, I hope my book will make clear that after we fall off "Hubbert's Cliff" after peak, a "new" sustainable and just culture is in store.
Economic concerns are half of what the conference was about, if one is in business in energy or investments. A threshold of $70 per barrel or a little higher was identified as the minimum for oil industry profit and investment, while not breaking the back of consumers. Price and availability of oil, it was said, might be determined greatly by "emerging markets" bidding away the oil. China has "latent demand" that advanced economies won't be able to match, thus reducing oil consumption in the latter countries via price rationing.
Speakers such as conservative writer Kevin Phillips and The Oil Drum editor Nate Hagens were superb in driving home the role of debt and deficit spending in the U.S. over the decades. The behavior of the nation regarding spending and borrowing looms even larger than peak oil in contributing to the present financial crisis, Phillips and Hagens believe. Attendees are not of one mind regarding "recovery" and resumption of "growth."
As to unexpected crash, a Homeland Security official presented a scenario of just the power grid going down. He reported that the Dept. of Defense and the nation are considered by the government to be more vulnerable to grid disruption through easy sabotage than sudden, severe oil shortage. One problem is that spare transformers are few and massive, so as to present a logistics challenge. The official, Scott Pugh, was the first executive director of ASPO-USA, and before that he commanded a nuclear-attack submarine.
Tom Petrie, a major energy investment banker, claimed at a lunch speech: "If rules were different, we could overcome recent peak, but still, large increases of extraction are a pipe dream." He sees a national motor-fuel switch for many of the U.S.'s 235 million motor vehicles as a major mitigation for peak oil. Culture Change has for two decades pointed out that this flies in the face of society's financial health, realistic infrastructure expectations (for any vehicle fleet), appropriate land use, and ecological sensitivity. But as a major player endorsing peak oil, Petrie can propound views that either don't make sense or disappoint critics of the status quo. Chris Skrebowski from London is an oil analyst tracking peak oil, who found that cheap oil peaked in 2004. His similarity to Petrie and other technofixers is in expecting "key solutions" to oil depletion via electrification of vehicles and biofuels.
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A vastly different kind of investment advocate is Jason Bradford, known for the Willits, California localization project. He has graduated to forming an investment model for maximizing conversion of farms to organic, local orientation. His presentation showed the overwhelming consolidation of organic brands into very few entities, just as the petrochemical/genetically modified seed/pharmaceutical sector is dominated by three corporations. Pat Murphy, author of Plan C, wonderfully complemented Bradford, pointing out that a cultural change cannot be facilitated by the market or bailouts that do not generate jobs in the urgent sectors of food security. At least, Murphy maintains, some of us are "building up a cadre" of people with the skills and plans for post-oil living.
A middle-ground ASPO-USA spokesman is Randy Udall, of the famed political family. His balanced concerns over peak oil and climate were well received, except (for some of us) his view that developing countries will be taking their "rightful share" of oil after the industrialized nations' phase of oil maximization. The idea of "a right" to oil may imply that the petrolization of modern society was not a bad thing.
ASPO-USA craves mainstream corporate acceptance, made clear from most speakers and the policies for attendance. Large media outlets were welcome free of charge, while small publishers and free-lance reporters paid full registration cost which included three days of lunches. The conference proceedings and PowerPoints are on-line, but a thoroughly modern approach would have included Wi-Fi for Twittering by the audience during outrageous or exciting statements from the podium.
The final panel explored public and individual consciousness about peak oil and quality of life. Chris Martenson (of Crash Course fame), Ken Eklund (game fame for "World Without Oil"), and Robert Hirsch (peak oil mitigation-failure fame) discussed challenges in building one's awareness and modifying one's expectations posed by peak oil and economic stress. Martenson said "it's really about a change in culture." Eklund complemented Martenson's concerns about the extreme disparity in wealth today, by stating "Civilization without caring deserves a revolution."
Governor Bill Ritter addressed the crowd forcefully about the "new energy economy" in Colorado that he claims is leading the nation. Why? For the sake of climate protection, he repeatedly assured us. Afterward I introduced him to the concept of petrocollapse. He then found himself defending Colorado against the claims of another activist who accosted him regarding across-the-board road building being pursued despite the constraints of peak oil.
The conferees remained on hand for the final evening speaker of the third day: Nate Hagens of The Oil Drum. He regaled his many admirers with anthropological, biological and psychological observations that helped them understand their place in the world. His faith in policy-makers hinges upon their receiving models showing where we are headed. He also stands for the global system to stick together, via an energy-backed currency. His overall prescription for action is to educate people so that U.S. leadership can aid in the world's gradual energy descent. He received the only standing ovation of the conference.
A significant divide between attendees is regarding action: Endless analysis and discussion should end now, stated Connecticut's Terry Backer, a peak-oil advocate member of that state's legislature. His perspective on what the politicians need to be told about peak oil excludes discussing worst-case scenarios. Backer's message is that in government warnings about peak oil, the need for food security and heating for schools should be guaranteed.
Differences in the diverse peak oil movement are major, but our cause is a unifying force useful for a broad spectrum of society. Even so, the meaning of peak oil and energy dependence are constantly diluted for the public by "distractions" such as financial meltdown, climate failure, and more war. For today's limited peak oil movement, most of its adherents can visualize new conditions and innovations, such as Sail Transport Network (praised by Matt Simmons in concept). The final disagreements surrounding peak oil are about what kind of a life -- post die-off or economic shakeout -- the survivors will have. The feeling almost all of us at the conference shared was that all will be made clear in the near future.
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Jan Lundberg's book flyer for Petrocollapse: the Basis for Crash and Culture Change
"Our Post-Peak Oil Future"
ASPO-USA's Peak Oil Review column by Jan Lundberg:
"Peak-oil activist approach for the coming change in culture"
Culture Change mailing address: P.O. Box 3387, Santa Cruz, California, 95063, USA, Telephone 1-215-243-3144 (and fax).
Culture Change was founded by Sustainable Energy Institute (formerly Fossil Fuels Policy Action), a nonprofit organization.
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