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Ninja Resurrection
Genre: Ultraviolent Ninja Action (Action)
What's in it? Swordfights (but not that many), Feudal-Japan era shoulder mounted missile launcher, Mass Combat, Mass Gore, Beasties, Fantasy, Little Robots/Battlesuits (of sorts), Tragedy
Part 1:
In feudal Japan, there was a growing Christian movement among the people. But powerful warlords aimed to unite the country and crush this intruding religion. The expulsions and purging have proceeded, and there is only one group of holdouts left – a starving band of rebellious farmers now holed up in a castle under siege by the armies of the warlords. The leader of this band is not a normal man: A prophecy tells of a child who will be born; he will be a saviour to the people, but if he is touched by evil, he will be reborn as the offspring of Satan himself. The leader is indeed a man unlike any other, but his advisor is has other plans for this saviour of the people. And although battles have gone well for the peasant army thus far, the food has run out, and the leader of the opposing army has brought in a special team of ninjas to deal with these stubborn rebels.
Part 2:
Months have passed since the troubling events of the peasant "riot". Jubei has been whiling away the hours in a peaceful mountain castle training two young women in the samurai ways. But when they are abruptly called for by their master, who has apparently been gathering girls from around his lands, Jubei wonders what it might mean. Things become more troubling still when rumours that four warriors, each the master of his weapon, have apparently come back from the dead. What can it all mean? Let's just say it involves Satan.
Ninja Resurrection was yet another ultra violent ninja action flick, and while it has an original story and some creative characters and violence, it was also a bit too bloody to be taken seriously and too downright silly at times for me to be able to really recommend it. I enjoyed Ninja Scroll, and that probably made this not-actually-a-sequel more of a disappointment than it would have been. In fairness (and despite all appearances), this is not a sequel to Ninja Scroll. It involves a character named Jubei, ADV did their dandiest to sell it as a sequel, and I wouldn't be surprised if the creators intended to capitalize on the success of Ninja Scroll, but this Jubei is actually a different one and the stories have nothing at all to do with each other. Still, since it's being sold more or less as a sequel, many people are still going to think of it as one, and since Ninja Scroll is the quintessential violent ninja action movie anyway, I'll go ahead and start with a comparison.
I wasn't expecting Ninja Resurrection to live up to Ninja Scroll's level of old fashioned violent ninja action, but I was expecting it to at least try to copy it – basically a lower budget, not as good rip-off of Ninja Scroll, with slightly different plot and characters. Instead, this is something like a much more grim and violent version of Ninja Cadets. I was sorely disappointed by this Jubei: the standard cool loner hero has been traded in for, essentially, a bad guy. Not just a bad guy, but a bad guy lackey. True, he has some personality that comes out later, but if the thought of a cool anti-hero being the minion of a sleazy looking warlord suppressing a farmer's uprising doesn't sit well with you, then you've been warned (although it does jibe with stories of the real life Yagyu Jubei). And instead of cool feudal super villains, the super powered ninja people are on Jubei's side (then again, since he's essentially a bad guy, I suppose that makes sense). That's not so bad, but their abilities, rather than being unoriginal but cool and fun (ala a blind swordsman or giant rock guys, for example), were original but frankly pretty silly. True, I've never seen a fold-out, multi-barrelled wooden missile launcher in a ninja movie before, but that doesn't mean it's worth seeing in the first place, and the armour-plated rocket ninja thing was just plain stupid – you have to see it to really understand. Then there was a little guy who, though I don't know what he does, looked like a character from a Go Nagai movie…not a good thing if you're trying to be serious. This is supposed to be a cheesy ninja show, not a medieval Power Rangers episode. On the bright side, the silliness factor does go down in subsequent episodes, but that's also a warning; this is not a one shot.
Ok, I'll move on from the comparison to Ninja Scroll and the "heroes" in the story, and look at the rest of the production. The storyline wasn't actually so bad; it was really convoluted (which I would consider good in a movie of this sort) and had some interesting ideas and historical tie-ins. In fact, one of the good things about Ninja Resurrection was the way the story began. It was done in a style somewhat like classic Japanese samurai movies, almost like a history lesson; there were long lists of hard-to-remember names of characters that only had minor parts, and each episode starts with classically illustrated portraits of various warlords and such. Not much of the story has any real historical basis, but the end result was that the story (not the action, mind you) seemed somehow believable, or at least that the political figures were based on real ones (some, such as Jubei were, at least loosely) – sort of like some fantasy tales that involve magic and dragons, but have real historical figures in them. Of course, there were some glaring historical inaccuracies (other than the whole devil thing) – notice that the rioting peasant farmers were all wearing heavy plate armour? Not likely. One thing that was historically accurate was the Christian purges, which did actually happen. That brings up something that is more likely to be noticed by viewers outside Japan – the use of Christianity in the story. Having a Christian warlord is an unusual twist, but the way it is handled might well seem a little odd, at best, to someone actually familiar with (or a member of) the religion. The whole idea of a divine saviour being reborn as the devil is pretty questionable (particularly since all he did was get really mad), and some of the mechanics of the religious stuff were a little off, but if that doesn't bother you then the story is interesting enough, and basically worked.
Well, with a few exceptions. For one thing, in the first part the apparent good guy goes bad, and the people who you'd think would be the good guys are more or less the bad guys (and Jubei is only the good guy compared to, literally, the devil). All you're left with in the first part are a bunch of under prepared farmers getting cut into little pieces (and plenty of that). Then there's the second part, which started out looking more like a standard anime semi-comedy show, and then turned abruptly into a near-pointless gore-fest. True, it does fit together in the big picture, but the incongruent mood didn't do anything for me at all.
Ok, as many times as I've said the word gore, I haven't said it enough: most ninja flicks are pretty bloody, and plenty of severed limbs and spurting sword slashes are to be expected, but this one seemed to miss the point of the gore – it's supposed to be an offshoot of the slick ninja fighting. Most of the action scenes in the first two parts, though, were basically bloodbaths. You didn't have a good guy hacking through the evil ninja masses or a fight between two skilled swordsmen – it was more like one army hacking another one to pieces (ok, the rain of arrows was pretty cool, but still) or a "good guy" hacking through legions of near-defenceless rebellious peasants. I don't know about you, but that just doesn't quite cut it (pardon the pun) for ninja action. And while you expect lots of blood and gore, this was really pushing it; the gore was relatively creative, but there's a limit to the number of decapitated bodies, disembowelled ninjas, and raining blood a movie can absorb before it starts to get a little too gratuitous. The flying chunks were done with sadistic abandon approaching Fist of the North Star, but the situation was too grim to properly enjoy the gore on that splatter fest level (or at least it should have been), and the gore was too extreme to take seriously. And if that wasn't bad enough, the second part is worse – less fighting but…things so graphic and disturbing that I'm not even going to try to describe them. The word "gratuitous" doesn't even do it justice. Admittedly, that all depends on your personal taste, but I at least thought they went overboard. While I'm at it, I'll also mention that there was quite a bit of pointless sexual content, and a lot of it was directly connected to the violence, making both all the more disturbing.
On the technical end of the production, things weren't too bad, but for those wondering, definitely different from Ninja Scroll. The animation was not of the same calibre (no surprise there), but it wasn't bad, either. About the level of a good OAV, which this is. The action scenes were done well, although how much fun they were depends on your taste, and you definitely should not expect any ninja showdowns, or any real swordfights for that matter. The art wasn't bad and there was a fair amount of style; hard shadows and cool background scenery abounded. The character designs were ok too (although the saviour/bad guy had a really pointy nose that looked funny when he started cackling maniacally), but they looked a lot more like Tenchi Muyo than Ninja Scroll – come prepared if you prefer the latter. Jubei, though a different character, looks pretty similar to the Ninja Scroll Jubei, and the eye patch is funkay. The main bad guy also looked appropriately evil (although how anyone could mistake him for a good guy escapes me…).
The acting in the dub was pretty good. Not perfect, but well cast and I thought that both of the Christian leaders were quite good. I also like the subbed version; the bad guys, while not remarkable, had an appropriate evil tone, and the peaceful scenes at the beginning of the second part were very well acted. On the other end of the aural spectrum, the music was probably the best part of the production; lots of well written (and performed) grandiose choir themes that really accentuated the apocalyptic overtones of the plot, and several pieces of swelling orchestral music that brought a sense of large-scale importance to otherwise minor scenes.
Summing up, Ninja Resurrection was incredibly violent, had some super-ninjas with really silly abilities, and the apparent hero starts out as the minion of a villain. It's not a sequel to Ninja Scroll, and don't come expecting one; they have almost nothing in common. On its own merits, it's a slightly weird but passable ninja series that has a creative story, a couple of interesting characters, and way, way too much (tasteless) violence for its own good. If a lot of extreme violence and/or the unusual plot sound appealing, you're sick, but you might well love it. Otherwise I'd advise keeping your distance. Final note: There are two parts of an ongoing story as of this writing, but I know of no current plans for more…you've been warned.
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"Don't be afraid of how you feel....!"
- Greta kissing Forster.
Greta was one of the many gremlins that invaded the Clamp Center building and she was also the first female gremlin.
She is technically harmless, but her affinity for some men is quite troublesome. Greta is in love with Forster and has a bit of a dislike for George. She is also the sole surviving gremlin after all of her fellow gremlins are killed.
Gremlins 2: The New BatchEdit
She was originally asexual like all other gremlins, until it drank a serum that changed its gender with makeup added, red lips and claws, and also long green hair. She often brutally attacks other gremlins when they try to hit on her. She immediately became lovestruck for Clamp Center employee Forster, clinging on to him and forcibly kissing him repeatedly, leaving smooch marks all over his face. She later appears in a dress during the gremlin musical number in the building's lobby. She then reappears at the very end of the film in a wedding dress, apparently preparing to marry Forster in one of the Clamp Center bathrooms. She is the only gremlin shown to have survived; her fate afterwards is unknown.
Forster is initially disgusted by the monstrous Greta, but by the end of the film—when Greta is in her wedding dress and throws him a bouquet of flowers—he gives in to her advances, and shrugs in defeat.
Behind the scenesEdit
- A deleted scene depicting George and Greta's meeting exists. George shoves an grapefruit in Greta's mouth, causing Greta to spit it out and slap George across the face (with accompanying bongo sound effects). This is included as an additional scene amongst the special features on the film's DVD release.
- She appears in the Gremlins 2 game for the Game Boy and is a boss in Stripe vs. Gizmo.
- She may be the incarnation of the Deagle Gremlin.
- Her survival might create the story for Gremlins 3.
- Greta is loosely based on the legendary actress named Greta Garbo (1905-1990).
- Not to be confused with a same name of the character from "Dragon Tales" (1999-2005) episode "Let's Dance".

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24 July 2017 Bible Reading
Shishak, also known to us as Pharaoh Sheshonk I, had supported Jeroboam during the later years of Solomon's reign. After Solomon's death, Jeroboam led a rebellion that divided the kingdom and made himself king of the northern tribes. In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign Shishak attacked Judah in support of Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 11-13:22
11 When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 2 But Yahweh's word came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 "Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4 'Yahweh says, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to Yahweh's words, and returned from going against Jeroboam. 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Beth Zur, and Soco, and Adullam, 8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 10 and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities. 11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine. 12 He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. 13 The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border. 14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to Yahweh; 15 and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made. 16 After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. 17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon. 18 Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; 19 and she bore him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham. 20 After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. 21 Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.) 22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers; for he intended to make him king. 23 He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought for them many wives.
12 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh's law, and all Israel with him. 2 In the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh, 3 with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians. 4 He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Yahweh says, 'You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.'"
6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, "Yahweh is righteous."
7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahweh's word came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of Yahweh's house, and the treasures of the king's house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 10 King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house. 11 It was so, that as often as the king entered into Yahweh's house, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room. 12 When he humbled himself, Yahweh's wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found. 13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. 14 He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh. 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. 16 Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David's city: and Abijah his son reigned in his place.
13 In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor. 4 Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel: 5 Ought you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? 6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord. 7 There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.
8 "Now you think to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods. 9 Haven't you driven out the priests of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves after the ways of the peoples of other lands? so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams, the same may be a priest of those who are no gods.
10 "But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and we have priests serving Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work: 11 and they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table; and the lamp stand of gold with its lamps, to burn every evening: for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God; but you have forsaken him. 12 Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don't fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper."
13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them. 14 When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout. As the men of Judah shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 16 The children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand. 17 Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers. 19 Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with its towns, and Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephron with its towns. 20 Jeroboam didn't recover strength again in the days of Abijah. Yahweh struck him, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters. 22 The rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
Romans 8:22-39
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. 23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? 25 But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience. 26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. 27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? 33 Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 18:37-50
37 I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them.
Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.
38 I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise.
They shall fall under my feet.
39 For you have armed me with strength to the battle.
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
40 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me,
that I might cut off those who hate me.
41 They cried, but there was no one to save;
even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.
42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind.
I cast them out as the mire of the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the strivings of the people.
You have made me the head of the nations.
A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
44 As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me.
The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.
45 The foreigners shall fade away,
and shall come trembling out of their close places.
46 Yahweh lives; and blessed be my rock.
Exalted be the God of my salvation,
47 even the God who executes vengeance for me,
and subdues peoples under me.
48 He rescues me from my enemies.
Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me.
You deliver me from the violent man.
49 Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations,
and will sing praises to your name.
50 He gives great deliverance to his king,
and shows loving kindness to his anointed,
to David and to his offspring, forever more.
Proverbs 19:27-29
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.


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How green is green?
A recent article in the LA Times had bad news: Not all green products are made equal. Many products tested in the article, including items featured here on ecochick, were found to contain a petrochemical that has been shown to cause cancer in lab animals.
I'm not finding this particularly surprising. The point behind ecochick has always been to find more environmentally friendly alternatives for everyday products and highlight them so that consumers can make a better choice. But the hard truth is, there is no product that's perfect. By being alive, you have an environmental impact. There is never a 100% environmentally friendly option. You could be sleeping on organic cotton sheets, reading your recycled paper book via compact flourescent lightbulb lit with solar power, and you still have an impact. The manufacture of those sheets, the disposal of the bulbs, the chemicals in the solar batteries. It's unavoidable. All of the products featured here on ecochick still have an environmental cost. The cost of these products is less, hopefully, than the products used everyday by most consumers, but it's still there.
The green purchasing movement is fraught with peril from all directions. Greenwashing ("This product contains 1% recycled content! Conscientious consumer, buy it cause it's Green!"), overjustification ("I drive a hybrid, so I'm saving the planet!"), saturation from the media ("Al Gore, Al Gore, Al Gore, Al Gore!"), trendiness ("See our "Green" section in our magazine!") But the most pervasive, the most damaging issue is hypercriticism. Anything that claims to be "green" is then inspected under a microscope, and criticised for the least failing. People refusing to use CF bulbs because they contain mercury, even though the environmental impact of that mercury is far, far less than the impact of the power generation required to power one traditional lightbulb. Or studies such as this one, that gleefully point out any issues found with products that claim environmental friendliness, while neglecting to point out the comparative environmental hostility of mainstream products. And it's feeding the feeling of hopelessness: That no matter what we do, we are doomed.
Will this study affect sales of products named in the survey? Probably. And it sucks, because even though they have been found to have petrochemicals, these products are still most likely far ahead environmentally than most mainstream products.
The truth really is that making better choices can make a difference. The products I highlight here are ones from companies that, in my assessment, are at least trying to look at the world and their interaction with it differently. By and large, they aren't simply products that are capitalizing on a green movement; they are products from companies that are saying, we want to make products that are different. We want products that are simpler, better for you and for me. Yes, they still have issues. No, they aren't perfect. Consumption, by nature, cannot be perfect. But they're better. And better helps.


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2018 Pre-College Applications
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Built on the site of an old petrol station, the properties went up above five years ago, but have never been occupied. These days, the windows are smashed, the roofs are caving in, nature is reclaiming the doorframes.
It looks, as you swish by, like one of those ghost estates outside Dublin that we saw on the television news as Ireland's financial system imploded, the potent symbols of an economy shafted by debt.
If nothing else, it must have made the thousands of Irish fans heading through on their way to Cheltenham for jump racing's grandest gathering feel right at home.
It was St Patrick's Day, the date on which this part of Gloucestershire is traditionally colonised by the Irish, pouring through the Prestbury Park turnstiles.
The BBC's Today Programme marked the occasion by broadcasting a report on the fractured condition of the Irish racing industry.
Once buoyed by the Celtic Tiger property boom, the report insisted, business has subsequently crashed. Thoroughbreds, bought in the good times by consortiums of builders and plasterers, are being put down in unprecedented numbers.
Notwithstanding the fact that this has been the recent fate of many a jumper in England too, the implication was that since the crash, you are more likely to see Irish horse flesh on the menu of a restaurant in Lyon than on the card for the 4.15 at Plumpton.
But if this is an association lurching headlong into ignominy, you would not guess it from the stands, enclosures and parade ring at Cheltenham on Thursday.
Irish horses were winning races, Irish jockeys were steering home winners, and Irish punters were heroically supporting the age-old financial process by which fistfuls of Euros are transferred from the mortgage accounts of Irish banks to the current accounts of English bookies without lingering in any pockets in between.
Wherever you looked, there were leprechaun beards, green stove hats and sprigs of lucky shamrock. Though such accoutrements were clearly not considered sufficient for Patrick O'Hara.
As he had annually since 1998, the Dublin ferryman had come for the week. And, to mark his 13th successive incursion across the Irish Sea, this year Mr O'Hara had come dressed as St Patrick.
"Do I wear this outfit back home?" he said, of the full bishop's regalia, complete with mitre and a plastic snake. "Course ------ not. What do you think I am? Mad?"
Clearly, as he downed the liquid fare in the Guinness village to the rhythmic soundtrack of ripping betting slips, the rapid diminution in his nation's economic standing had not given pause for thought.
"Hey, a few of us have a few quid left," he said. "And we'll be spending it. We'll not be missing this either. It's the Olympics of the sport. It's what we live for: a year in the planning, two years in the paying."
Down in the winner's circle, too, any sense of a diminution in Irish enthusiasm for this great event was entirely missing. Take Paul Nolan.
He had just seen Noble Prince, one of the horses he trains in County Wexford, romp home in the first race of the day and in the process equal the record for the number of Irish winners at a Festival. This with nearly two days still to go.
"I'm thrilled," he said. "I don't want to be going home with a long face, this is the place to be standing. And I think as a country we've deserved these results [this week]. We need some good news.
"That's what we can do in this business, put a smile on people's faces. This'll make things a bit better for people back home."
But can a horse galloping home at the head of the field really help lift a nation's mood? Even if, in the process, it earns some of the population brief financial respite?
"Listen, people talk of recession, but basically we're the same people we were before," said Nolan. "We still love women, horses and a drink, not necessarily in that order.
Things aren't easy, I admit that and maybe this win will help me give the lads in the yard those few more quid that they deserve. But let's not get carried away about what's going on: I've not seen anyone short of food back home."
And Nolan himself, clutching the winner's jeroboam of champagne, was not exactly short of something to drink. "You're right there," he grinned. "I'll be seeing the bottom of this soon enough."
It turned out, Nolan's horse was the only Irish-trained mount to win on the day. But that did not mean Emerald Isle involvement was over.
A young County Kilkenny jockey called Conor O'Farrell steered Buena Vista home in the Pertemps Final, ahead of a field of grizzled veteran riders.
"It's unbelievable," said the 21 year old, emotion damping the corner of his eye. "It's all any jockey in Ireland wants to do, to ride a winner at Cheltenham."
And, despite being so fresh faced he appeared to have done so while playing hooky from primary school, O'Farrell had realised his dream at the first attempt.
Remarkably, this was his first ride at the Festival. Even if the Irish balance of payments might be faltering, there was clearly nothing wrong with their luck.
"You're right, I feel lucky," he said. "It doesn't come better than this."
You got the sense, from the mature manner in which he negotiated his way to the winning post, this would not be the last time he felt that sense of achievement. For young O'Farrell, unlike the Irish economy, it will not be downhill all the way from here.


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The Bishop, Rector, Wardens, and Vestry are pleased to announce that The Rev'd Stephen Tamke has been called as our new curate at St. John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church.
"We are thrilled to welcome Stephen back home to the Diocese of Long Island as the newest member of our growing ministry team here at St. John's," said Fr. Mark Fitzhugh. "In June, he will join new Director of Music Chris Brayne and Director of Children's Ministry & Outreach Courtney Callahan to help deepen our relationship with God. Stephen is a very talented Christian leader and brings a host of experience and a passion for working with middle & high school youth, families, outreach, and music."
Born and raised in Garden City, Long Island Stephen has been a lifelong member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. He was a member of the Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys (Royal School of Church Music affiliated) from the age of seven as a boy treble and as a countertenor until 2014. He still sings professionally as a countertenor often in Washington, D.C, while at seminary. He graduated from Garden City High School in 2008 and CUNY Queens College in 2013 with a degree in Secondary Education, Social Studies. He performed his yearlong teaching placements at a middle school and high school in Queens.
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Wilmington in general and Hoggard High in particular were well-represented on the All-ACC football team, which was announced Monday.
Former Viking Jonathan Cooper, who Sunday was named the winner of the league's Jacobs Blocking Trophy, earned first-team recognition at offensive guard for the first time in his career. His North Carolina teammate Casey Barth was chosen to the second team in a vote of 45 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Both players are seniors whose college careers are now over because of their team's NCAA postseason sanctions.
While Cooper's selection was expected, given his status as an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award finalist, Barth's was a pleasant surprise considering that he missed most of last season with an injury and was forced to the sidelines again for the final two games of 2012.
He finished his career as UNC's all-time field goals leader with 62 after going 15 of 18 on 3-pointers this season. He ranked second in the ACC in scoring with 89 points when he injured his ankle against Georgia Tech.
In all, five Tar Heels were chosen to the All-ACC first team. That tied Atlantic Division champion Florida State for the second-most representatives behind Clemson, which led the league with six first-team picks. Duke, which qualified for a bowl for the first time since 1994, placed two players on the first team while N.C. State and Wake Forest had one each.
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QB-Tajh Boyd, Clemson (86)
RB-Giovani Bernard, North Carolina (91)
RB-Andre Ellington, Clemson (77)
WR-DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson (80)
WR-Alex Amidon, Boston College (53)
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OT-Brandon Thomas, Clemson (51)
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OG-Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech (64)
C-Dalton Freeman, Clemson (78)
TE-Brandon Ford, Clemson (54)
K-Dustin Hopkins, Florida State (79)
Spec.- Giovani Bernard, North Carolina (48)
DE-Bjoern Werner, Florida State (89)
DE-Cornellius Carradine, Florida State (77)
DT-Joe Vellano, Maryland (80)
DT-Sylvester Williams, North Carolina (63)
LB-Nick Clancy, Boston College (66)
LB-Kevin Reddick, North Carolina (65)
LB-Steve Greer, Virginia (58)
CB-Xavier Rhodes, Florida State (66)
CB-Ross Cockrell, Duke (50)
S-Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State (59)
S-Earl Wolff, NC State (46)
P-Will Monday, Duke (73)
QB-E.J. Manuel, Florida State (25)
RB-Duke Johnson, Miami (47)
RB-Chris Thompson, Florida State (31)
WR-Conner Vernon, Duke (51)
WR-Michael Campanaro, Wake Forest (32)
OT-James Hurst, North Carolina (50)
Tie OT-Cameron Erving, Florida State (21)
Tie OT-Emmett Cleary, Boston College (21)
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OG-R.J. Matttes, NC State (24)
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TE-Eric Ebron, North Carolina (51)
Tie K-Chandler Catanzaro, Clemson (22)
Tie K-Casey Barth, North Carolina (22)
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LB-Christian Jones, Florida State (31)
LB-Jack Tyler Virginia Tech (28)
CB-David Amerson, NC State (46)
CB-Antone Exum, Virginia Tech (44)
S-Rashard Hall, Clemson (43)
S- Walt Canty, Duke (31)
P-Tommy Hibbard, North Carolina (40)
Honorable Mention (Name, School, Position, Points): Kenny Anunike (D), de (13); Jeremiah Attaochu (GT), lb (26); Brandan Bishop (NCS), safety (20); Travis Bond (NC), og (14); Tre Boston (NC), safety (29); Darryl Cato-Bishop (NCS), de (12); Emmett Cleary (BC), ot (21); Jamison Crowder (D), wr (15); Stefon Diggs (MD), spec. (33); Jay Finch (GT), c (16); Jon Feliciano (MI), og (16); A.J. Francis (MD), de (12); Kyle Fuller (VT), cb (16); Mike Glennon (NCS), qb (10); Malliciah Goodman (CL), de (16); Dave Harding (D), og (14); Seantrel Henderson (MI), ot (13); Antoine Hopkins (VT), dt (10); Derrick Hopkins (VT), dt (15); Will Jackson (GT), ot (14); Timmy Jernigan (FS), dt (15); Alexander Kinal (WF), p (12); Gerald Levano (BC), p (13); Brandon Linder (MI), og (21); Ross Martin (D), pk (11); Anthony McCloud (FS), dt (10); Jake McGee (VA), te (12); Demetrious Nicholson (VA), cb (12); Denzel Perryman (MI), lb (12); Kevin Pierre-Louis (BC), lb (14); Bryn Renner (NC), qb (15); LaRoy Reynolds (VA), lb (10); Tim Scott (NC), cb (10); Perry Simmons (D), ot (11); Orwin Smith (GT), rb (13); Kenny Tate (MD), lb (12); Bruce Taylor (VT), lb (19); Sammy Watkins (CL), wr (19); Menelik Watson (FS), ot (13); Camden Wentz (NCS), c (12); Brennan Williams (NC), ot (13); Vince Williams (FS), lb (11).
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Paul Kariya, the brightest star in Anaheim since he became a Duck in 1994, has been a loyal foot soldier in coach Mike Babcock's army. The left wing is tied with former Hawk Steve Thomas and Mike Leclerc for the team's playoff scoring lead with just six points.


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Cal must deodorize after stinker season
Reminder to Cal alums planning their next few weekends: Find your way to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6 for the Golden Bears' home opener against Sacramento State.
It could get ugly after that.
No, that's not fair to quarterback Jared Goff and his teammates. They no doubt worked diligently throughout the spring and summer. Maybe they are much improved. Maybe they really will start to wipe away the stain of last season's epic 1-11 pratfall.
But the Bears have no credibility at the moment. Zero.
Their quest this year stretches beyond blocking and tackling. This might be Cal's most important season in decades, as head coach Sonny Dykes seeks to regain a sliver of respect in the nation's most demanding conference.
Let's be honest: The past two years couldn't have gone much worse for Cal. The Bears have lost 16 of their past 17 games, dating to the skid that ended Jeff Tedford's tenure. They ultimately changed coaches, changed athletic directors and endured an embarrassing report about the football team's academic performance.
Cal needs a respectable season to restore faith among its skeptical fans - a vital barometer given the athletic department's huge stadium debt. Dykes is personable and candid, two admirable qualities, but whether he's a capable head coach remains an open question.
"I think we have the talent and character to have a successful team," he said at Pac-12 media day. "I hope it's day one - it would certainly make my life easier - but if not, we'll keep working on it and try to get it done."
One personal aside here: My dad graduated from Northwestern. This proved inconvenient last season, because we felt compelled to make a silly wager when his alma mater played mine (yes, Cal).
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Tecmo has slapped Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword with a release date of March of 2008. We don't know if that means the UK and Europe too but we're trying to find out.
DOA mastermind and legendary developer Tomonobu Itagaki recently told us a little about the DS version. "The story of Ninja Gaiden 1 for the Xbox dealt with the mythology of the Vigoor Empire, the setting of the majority of that game. Ninja Gaiden DS takes place six months later, and the story deals with what happened after the conclusion of Ninja Gaiden 1.
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If you go out on a fishing boat charter or just get lucky on the beach surf fishing, you may end up with some amazing fresh local fish that might not survive the trip home. Some local restaurants offer deals to cook your fish for you but, if you have a kitchen in your accommodation its really worth the time to prepare something for your friends or family yourself. If you're not planning on fishing, you can still pick up fresh local seafood at local fish markets. There are numerous types of local fish and seafood you can cook with, in this article we'll be covering grouper with an easy and flavourful recipe for Blackened Grouper Sandwiches.
Blackened Grouper Sandwich
There are several different types of grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. They are caught trolling or bottom fishing in the deeper waters off-shore. Grouper range in size from the 10s to even 100s of pounds! This recipe is for a Blackened Grouper Sandwich that is excellent for a large lunch or a dinner on the beach. This recipe is versatile. You can cook your grouper sandwiches inside on a skillet, or outside on the grill. Although, you will at least need a skillet or a microwave to melt the butter. We picked a simple (and in our opinion tasty!) spice mixture so if you're on vacation you don't have to buy every spice in the store. Feel free to experiment with other spices that you have available. Some popular additions are: Dry mustard, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cumin. Or to keep things really simple try a store bought 'blackened' seasoning. The rest of the recipe still applies.
Ingredients (serves 4):
4 Good-sized Grouper fillets (around 4-5ozs. and 3/4- 1 in. thick)
4 Sandwich buns (we prefer to use New Orleans' style po'-boy bread, but any bun will do)
4 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. Paprika
3 tsp. salt
Cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 tsp. Oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. finely chopped lettuce
1 medium to large sliced tomato
1 medium chopped onion
Tartar Sauce (see below for our home made tartar sauce recipe)
Mix all spices together and put on a large plate. Melt butter and allow to cool a bit before handling. Butter should be melted, but careful not to burn yourself. Dip fillets into the butter. Be sure to roll fillets around and cover in butter completely. Next, dip them in your spice mixture, also be sure to cover fillets completely. Now your fillets are ready to be blackened.
If cooking with a skillet, set heat to medium-high. (Ideally, Blackening is done in a cast-iron skillet, but an ordinary pan will do. This process will create a bit of smoke, so be sure to use the vent hood or even cook outside where practical.) Wait for pan to get hot. (If cooking on a seasoned iron skillet, no oil is needed. If using a regular pan, put a small amount of butter on the pan and wait for it to brown before you start) Place fish on pan, cook 1-2 minutes on each side, or until blackened.
If cooking on a grill, set grill medium high to high. Place fish on grill and cook covered 2-3 minutes on each side, or until blackened. Use a wide spatula and take care to avoid breaking the fillets when you flip them, be sure to wait until the bottom side is cooked.
Use any leftover butter to butter your bread and lightly toast on skillet or on grill. Dress and serve.
If you feel like going the extra mile, try our easy-to-make home made tartar sauce recipe!
Ingredients ( makes about 3/4 cup):
3/4 c Mayonnaise
Squeeze of Lemon Juice
1 Tbspn. Sweet Pickle relish
1 Tbspn Chopped onion (you may have this leftover from your sandwiches)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Dash of hot sauce (we prefer Crystal)
Cayenne to taste (for our spice lovers)
Combine all ingredients. Keep chilled. Serve.
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The Alaska Railroad invited us to experience their Coastal Classic trip, which takes locals and visitors every year down through the mountains of the Kenai Peninsula to Seward Alaska. I've hiked, biked, driven all terrain vehicles, flown in planes across our wild frontier, and the Alaska Railroad left me in awe! Taking the Alaska Railroad to Seward offered me a unique opportunity to really absorb the grand wilderness landscape and rich history of the Kenai Peninsula unlike any trip I've ever experienced. While we're in Seward we venture out into Resurrection Bay to take in it's rich and diverse surroundings and wildlife.
You can get more information on this trip:
Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic
Weather where and what to wear!
I don't care where you travel in Alaska, don't take much of what our local forecasters say too seriously. That said, KTVA Channel 11 News usually nails down our weather forecast pretty well. (No, that wasn't a paid endorsement.) If you're heading down to the Kenai Peninsula and Resurrection Bay, I'd pack: Short Sleeved Shirt, Shorts, Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans, Walking Shoes, Windbreaker or Jacket. You should be good to go!
Nice weather is always a good thing, and yes we scored when we filmed this trip. In contrast, it rained both days on our scouting trip but saw more active wildlife than on our nice sunny day. This isn't always true, but I've had just as many amazing moments with wildlife on rainy or heavy overcast trips in Southcentral.
The Alaska Railroad will take good care of you, and so will the outfitters they've partnered with for years. If you end up taking this trip, please drop us a line and share! If you have any travel tips for others, drop those as well! Whatever you do, make sure you order the Reindeer Sausage Breakfast Burrito!
Enjoy the trip!


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Currently we are facing an issue on our Brocade ICX6450 devices.
We are routing some prefixes through static routes to our ISP, everything
works fine on that end but IPv6 stops working when a virtual machine
moves across ports. This can happen when VMware migrates this
machine accross hosts.
What I see in the logs on the switch is this;
next hop router 5.x.x.120 moved from port 1/1/1 to port 1/1/2
The port gets updated in the arp table and IPv4 is still working after the migration.
When I look at the IPv6 neighbor table, I see the particular entry is not updated:
Neighbor Entries in VRF: default-vrf
IPv6 Address LinkLayer-Addr State Age Port vlan I
2a00:x:x:x::2 0050.5602.2e03 STALE 627 e 1/1/1 100 0
fe80::250:56ff:fe02:2e03 0050.5602.2e03 STALE 65 e 1/1/2 100 0
It's link-local address does get updated, when I issue a ping from this machine
in question to the gateway address configured on this switch the neighbor list
gets updated and IPv6 starts working again, same when I issue a 'clear ipv6 neighbor 2a00:x:x:x::2' command.
IPv6 settings in the switch:
ipv6 unicast-routing
ipv6 route ::/0 2a00:x:x:x::2c9 (routes to isp)
ipv6 route ::/0 2a00:x:x:x::2cd (routes to isp)
interface ve 100
port-name ve100
ip address 5.x.x.113/28
no ip redirect
ipv6 address 2a00:x:x::1/48
ipv6 nd suppress-ra
I've tried numerous settings, with and without nd suppress-ra but the entry in the IPv6 neighbor list never seems to get updated.
Please advice.


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Looking for relief from the heat, Chicago? You'll have to wait at least a few more days.
The official high temperature hit 92 in Chicago on Tuesday (as measured at O'Hare) and more of the same is expected to continue for the rest of the week, according to the Chicago Weather Center's blog.
Tuesday's 92-degree high was the hottest temperature seen in Chicago since last Aug. 31, almost a year ago, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Mark Ratzer of the National Weather Service put the balmy forecast this way to the Chicago Sun-Times: "The only good news is that we're one day closer to Friday."
Isolated parts of the city could see thunderstorms and brief torrential downpours, according to the weather service, but no temperature relief until a cold front approaches Friday evening bringing temperatures dipping into the lower 80s and some likely rain.
Though no heat advisories or warnings have yet been issued through Wednesday morning, ABC Chicago reports the city is advising residents to keep an eye out for any signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke: dizziness, nausea, headaches, high body temperature and reddening skin.
(Find a cooling center in Illinois.)
To beat the heat, drink lots of fluids, especially water and call 311 for help locating a city cooling center. The city is also advising residents to check on seniors or the disabled during the extreme heat, or call 311 to request a well-being check.
One thing not to do, however, is to open fire hydrants, fire officials are urging, according to CBS Chicago.
"We caution against it, though, because it is very dangerous; for more than just one reason," Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford told CBS. "The most important is that kids play in that water spray, and they can't hear cars coming; and the cars creep through that water spray, not knowing there are kids there."
Stay cool, Chicago:


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6 Must-See Awesome Games Done Quick Highlights
January 12, 2015 - Don't miss blindfolded Zelda, Kingdom Hearts craziness, Ninja Gaiden perfection, and plenty more from last week's charity speedrun event.
Colin Moriarty's Top 25 Games of All Time
February 7, 2014 - Today, IGN's Senior Editor Colin Moriarty kicks-off the eds sharing their individual lists of what they think the best games of all-time are.
This Week on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShop (Feb. 6, 2014)
February 6, 2014 - Bravely Default and Retro City Rampage DX headline this week's releases.
Wii Virtual Console Survival Guide
July 26, 2011 - Wii owners are dying of thirst in the desert of no new game releases, but we're here to help with a new guide to great old classics.
The Evolution of Ryu Hayabusa
June 5, 2008 - This week, Ninja Gaiden II debuts on the Xbox 360 -- just in time for a really ugly break-up between the out-spoken Team Ninja lead Tomonobu Itagaki and publisher Tecmo. There's no doubting the sheer beauty of Ninja Gaiden II on the 360, and as somebody who has been making Ryu Hayabusa run left and right for over two decades, it's been fun to watch this pretty astounding journey for the ninja extraordinaire. There's something fascinating -- at least, for old-school gamers -- to watch the evolution of a classic character that has survived the years. The horsepower under the hood grows exponentially with each generation of hardware, and the Ninja Gaiden series has often benefited from such potent increases. I say 'often' because, as you'll see in this evolutionary gallery, that Ryu has not always been given a chance to really put his best foot forward with each advancing generation. Seriously, look at the version of Ninja Gaiden that showed up on the PC Engine (that's Turbografx-16 on these shores) in 1992. It's only a marginally improvement over the SEGA Master System edition.
IGN Presents The History of Ninja Gaiden
January 28, 2008 - He's a quiet, philosophical man, a 21st Century ninja, a shadowy anachronism who routinely pits ancient skills against modern weaponry with absolutely brutal finesse. Common thugs, trained soldiers, armored tanks, combat cyborgs, rival ninja and all the demonic hordes his Dragon Sword can reach... nothing survives Ryu. Stealth isn't a component of the Hayabusa school of ninjitsu. Killing everything that moves, and then killing it some more is. Ryu Hayabusa is a thorough man indeed.
IGN is AFK Podcast: May Under Review
June 8, 2007 - Gather 'round children for the latest edition of AFK's Under Review series. This month, much like the last, we assembled the best of the best to discuss the major game releases in May. It seems like every month this year has been lighter than the preceding one, and May was no exception. In spite of this, there were some major games released last month across all platforms: Odin Sphere, Crush, Mario Party 8, and Forza 2 all emerged from the twisted wreckage that was May.
Ninja Gaiden Review
May 14, 2007 - A moonlit duel in a field of grass. Two ninja clash, mid-air, each with just a single strike. One falls to the ground defeated -- Ken Hayabusa. Ken's son Ryu finds a letter the next day, left for him by his fallen father. It tells him to take up their clan's legendary blade and travel to America. That's where the story begins.
Ninja Gaiden and TMNT2 to VC
May 2, 2007 - Add two more classics to the Virtual Console lineup.
April Japanese VC Titles Revealed
March 30, 2007 - Nintendo Japan has announced its Virtual Console lineup for April, and there seems to be enough material to restart classic system wars. PC Engine fans can look forward to more Bonk, his late-life sidekick, Zonk, and Bloody Wolf. Sega fans can look forward to Rent a Hero. Nintendo fans? How do Punch Out, Ninja Gaiden, Final Fight and Star Fox 64 sound?


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I know I said that I would announce the winner of my giveaway no later than yesterday but studying got in the way a little. Sorry! Aside from that, there were SO many entries to go through!
Thanks to everyone who entered!
Without further adieu, the winner of my MEGA 500 Follower Giveaway and over $250 worth of nail polish goodies is...
Congratulations! I know that Brooke has been a follower of mine for a while now and she's also entered in all of my other giveaways so it's nice to see that it finally paid off for her! Haha!
I'm going to email her now and if she doesn't respond within 48 hours, I'll select another winner.
Again, thank you to everyone who participated. I won't be having another giveaway for a while now but you can bet that the next one will be another big one. :)


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There's a reason women don't fart.
- June 08, 2012
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->What do you call these?Well, it's a martini with a blow pop, so it's a blow-tini.Did you guys hear aboutDidn't she get a DUI?Her mugshot was so, so cute.Is my big toe too big?You could have something done to it.Don't do it yourself.I tried watching a documentary on the Holocaust,When is a handbag a clutch?Shoes, shoes, shoes.Let's go to Morongo this weekend.Oh my God, oh no.You guys, I farted in front of Derick last night.Why?Why?We were just sitting on the couch,But why, I mean, why did it happen?What do you mean, why?Well, we don't fart.No.
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->Oh.I love him.Oh, Steven Martin.I love Steven Martin.[Girl With Blonde Highlights] You love Steven Martin.Oh, my God!What?I forgot it's my mom's birthday today.You know who else's birthday it is today?Who's?Helen Keller.Oh, my God.Oh, my God.[Girl With Blonde Highlights] She's so dumb.Guys, let's go to that spa in Sedona.Does anyone else not really love their kids?


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2010/11/19 Hans-Peter Jansen <h...@urpla.net>: >> The HISTORY file states: >> "Include paths are now added instead of overwriting INCLUDES in the >> Makefile" >> >> However, in the Makefile changes: >> -INCLUDES = -I/usr/include/freetype2 >> +INCLUDES ?= -I/usr/include/freetype2 >> >> Shouldn't that be += instead of ?=. > > No, the conditional variable assignment operator ?= allows one to > replace this variable via command line/environment.
Thats not what the HISTORY reads. Either the Makefile or the HISTORY should be changed. > >> In my case, my IDE sets INCLUDES with some custom stuff. Therefore >> the Makefile does not touch INCLUDES any more and I get an error. > > If your IDE mangles INCLUDES (?!?), just add "-I/usr/include/freetype2" > to the mess.. VDR Makefile should take care to always include the default, even if I add other paths to my local INCLUDES. Adding it manually would really result in a mess. _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list email@example.com http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr


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After almost a year in negotiations, representatives of the teachers union and the Jefferson Parish School district say they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement that will be presented to educators at a meeting Tuesday night.
If ratified, the contract will go before the Jefferson Parish School Board for approval, most likely at its next meeting in April. Both the district and the union declined to comment on the specifics of the new contract, but union president Meladie Munch said that she was optimistic that it would receive approval from teachers and the board.
"I think their bargaining team did an excellent job, we were all very engaged and discussions have been very productive," Munch said.
Board president Larry Dale, however, said that the new contract proposal looks very similar to the old contract, and he's skeptical that it puts student performance first.
"I asked our staff to negotiate with them and try to get to a point where we can both agree to work together towards student achievement," Dale said. "The main thing had to be our mission, with students at the forefront. I had asked for that statement to be the founding principal for negotiations and I don't know if anyone heard me."
The Jefferson Federation of Teachers has been without a collective bargaining agreement since last June, when the school board refused to extend the three-year contract, saying it was in direct conflict with the state's new education reforms and Jefferson's reorganization plan and new student-centered philosophy.
Prior to last year, the union had a contract with the school district since the mid-1970s.
Differences between the school board and the union have been evident since January 2011, when five newly elected members joined the board, having defeated union-backed candidates.
Tensions increased further last summer when the board began offering teachers individual contracts to ensure their salaries and benefits would not be decreased from the prior year. Besides salary and benefits provisions, the contract guaranteed a daily duty-free lunch, uninterrupted planning time, advance notice of meetings, a class roster before the first day of school and extra pay for professional development. The move was seen by some as the district trying to edge the union out, though board members denied this.
About two-thirds of the system's 3,400 teachers are members of the union. An additional 600 to 700 support workers also belong, although they do not have collective-bargaining rights.
On Monday, Munch was insistent that the contract the union will be presenting to teachers is an entirely new contract created in partnership with the district. She said she felt that the union's goals were aligned with students in mind.
"I think the JFT provides a voice for teachers and school employees and what they need to be able to provide for instruction to their students, and anything they feel they need to provide quality educational opportunities," Munch said.
The agreement will be presented to teachers at 6:30 p.m. at 3515 North I-10 Service Road in Metairie.


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Chelsea's Champions League Final: More Than a MatchMay 17, 2012
Every once in a while, a match comes along that has the potential not only to define a club's season, but to shape the future of a club for years to come.
For Chelsea, the last time a match of this magnitude came around was in 2003, and it was the last day of the season.
The task was simple: Avoid defeat against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, and Ranieri's men would secure Champions League qualification for only the second time in Chelsea's history.
Hearts were in mouths as Sami Hyypia gifted Liverpool the lead, but club captain Marcel Desailly and erratic winger Jesper Gronkjaer both found the net to send Stamford Bridge into raptures.
With the club on the verge of bankruptcy and financial ruin, the revenue generated from a top-four finish would have proved the saving grace for Ken Bates' club. Little did anyone know how much more significant this result would prove to be, for the name of Roman Abramovich was yet to enter common football parlance.
But the Russian oligarch had been flirting with the idea of buying a Premier League club for some time, and this result proved the deciding factor in his decision.
Nine years, eight managers and hundreds of millions of pounds later, Abramovich finds his club languishing in sixth position, outside the top four for the first time in 10 years and with an aging squad that will not last forever.
But there is a lifeline, a possible salvation from the ignominy of a season playing in Europe's "second competition," and it comes in the form of Roman Abramovich's "Holy Grail," the trophy he has yearned after for so long, the "cup with the big ears," the Champions League.
The Abramovich era has yielded two League Cup triumphs, four FA Cup victories and three Premier League titles—without a doubt the most successful period in the club's history.
But through all the domestic success and silverware, Chelsea have been perennial "nearly men" on Europe's grandest stage. Under Abramovich, Chelsea have been losing semifinalists on four occasions in Europe and were one kick of the ball away from lifting the trophy in Moscow in 2008.
A variety of factors have prevented the "Roman army" from conquering Europe, from ghost goals to penalty slips to late heartbreakers. It has become an obsession for Abramovich and his senior players, and the difference between success and failure as a Chelsea manager is often defined by Champions League performances.
It could have led to a long-term contract for Avram Grant in 2008, and it may prove to be the deal-breaker in determining whether Roberto Di Matteo is given a permanent contract as Chelsea boss. The young Italian manager has belied his lack of experience at the top level with a string of heroic victories masterminded over the best Europe has to offer.
No Chelsea fan will ever forget the epic comeback in the second leg against Napoli, and the "two perfect performances" against Barcelona have overshadowed Chelsea's lacklustre league form.
But now Chelsea must confront the well-oiled machine of German efficiency that is Bayern Munich with four key suspensions and a couple of injury doubts.
A moment of madness from John Terry in the Camp Nou may have cost "Mr. Chelsea" the opportunity to lead his beloved team to European glory, but Roberto Di Matteo still needs to look to experience if he wants to lift Europe's premier cup competition.
The Chelsea side still contains a core of blue-bloods that have experienced the Champions League heartache that has plagued the West London side since the dawn of the Abramovich era. Petr Cech, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba all have vital parts to play in Munich on Saturday, and they will need to inspire a side full of forced changes.
The loss of Branislav Ivanovic and Ramires, two men who have the tendency to pop up with crucial European goals on big nights, will hurt Chelsea, and the suspension of Raul Meireles further restricts Di Matteo's options in midfield.
Chelsea's Champions League chances have now become inextricably linked to the ongoing fitness concerns of the two remaining first-team centre-backs, Gary Cahill and David Luiz, who are both desperately trying to overcome hamstring injuries.
Even if the two talented defenders do make it back in time, they will be returning in an environment where there is no room for error—the biggest game of their respective careers.
Many have said that Fernando Torres' long and winding road to retribution and the recapture of form must lead through Munich, and with Sturridge and Kalou struggling for form, Torres could be deployed in a wide role as he attempts to link up with the likes of Juan Mata.
But through all these selection problems and issues, Petr Cech and Ashley Cole will remain to marshal the defence, Frank Lampard will bust a gut in midfield and Didier Drogba has proven that he still has the ability to terrorize the world's best defences, even at the ripe old age of 34.
These are the men that Di Matteo has looked to this season when all hopes of a Champions League victory had faded, and these are the men that will be crucial in determining whether or not Chelsea fall at the last hurdle yet again.
This match has been described as the most important in Chelsea's 107-year history, and it is hard to argue with that statement.
The Chelsea dynasty currently stands on the edge of a knife—if the club do not secure Champions League football for next season then they will not be able to attract the premier talent needed to restore a squad starved of quality.
The dead weight has to be weeded out, but Champions League football is a crucial prerequisite of enticing replacements of sufficient quality to challenge for honours once again.
This match will determine the future of Roberto Di Matteo as manager, it will affect the legacies of the players involved and it could change the course of Chelsea's future for years to come.


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The most common types of injuries suffered in car accidents are neck and back injuries.
Neck and back injuries are often painful and involve long recovery periods. Neck and back injuries may also cause nerve damage that can lead to permanent disability.
Whiplash is a common injury suffered by car accident victims. The impact of the crash can cause the victim's head to snap back and forth, causing the muscles and ligaments in the neck to extend beyond its normal range of motion. A person who suffers whiplash may not immediately experience pain, but may start experiencing symptoms over the next few days. Common symptoms include:
- stiffness and soreness in the neck
- dizziness
- headaches
- feeling tired
- blurry vision
If a car accident victim experiences any of these symptoms after a car crash, he or she should seek immediate medical treatment. Any delay in treatment can make an injury worse and make it harder for the victim to pursue a claim for compensation. A delay in treatment can give the insurance company an opportunity to contend that the injury is not accident related.
Herniated Discs
Herniated disc is a back injury, which is also known as a slipped disc, bulging disc, pinched nerve, or ruptured disc. A vertebral disc is a cushion that separates the vertebrae in the spine. They have a hard outer shell and a gel-like center. The purpose of the discs is to act as a shock absorber and to give flexibility to the spine. If the exterior becomes cracked and the gelatinous material from the center leaks out, the condition is known as herniated disc. Common symptoms include:
- numbness or tingling
- arm or leg pain
- weakness in the muscles served by the nerves affected by the herniated disc
Spinal Cord Damage
A car crash can cause traumatic spinal cord injuries. These injuries are characterized by damage to the ligaments, discs, vertebrae, or to the spinal cord. The vertebrae can be crushed, dislocated, or broken. In severe cases, the spinal cord can become severed. Symptoms of spinal cord damage include:
- loss of sensation
- loss of control over bladder or bowel functions
- inability to move all or part of the body below site of injury
- difficulty breathing or coughing
- spasms
- pain, tingling, or numbness
Sprains and Strains
Sprains and strains of the neck and back are among the most common types of injuries caused by car crashes. A sprain is caused when ligaments are torn or stretched and a strain is caused when the tendons or muscles are torn or stretched. Both these conditions are painful and restrict a person's range of motion.
Chicago Automobile Accident Injury Lawyer
If you have suffered a neck or back injury in a car crash caused by another person's fault, contact a Chicago car accident attorney to make a claim for compensation. Call Willens Law Offices at (312) 957-4166.


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Statutory guidance
Keeping children safe in education
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
This guidance applies to all schools and is for:
- headteachers, teachers and staff
- governing bodies, proprietors and management committees
It sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges.
All school and college staff should read part 1 of this guidance. Part 1 of the guidance is also available as a standalone document.
'Regulated activity in relation to children: scope' describes work that a barred person must not do.
We have also published guidance on 'Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.
We have published the guidance dated 3 September 2018 for information only. Until 3 September 2018, schools and colleges must continue to use the current statutory guidance dated September 2016.
Statutory guidance sets out what schools must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.
Last updated 17 May 2018 + show all updates
- Added 2 new guidance documents due to take effect from 3 September 2018.
- Updated 'Keeping children safe in education'. Updates include changes to information for all staff (part 1) and the management of safeguarding (part 2). Annex H provides a table of all changes.
- Added 'Keeping children safe in education: for schools and colleges - guidance from 5 September 2016'.
- Added 'Regulated activity in relation to children: scope' document.
- Both documents updated to reflect the new prevent duty, to emphasise responsibilities concerning children missing from education, and to provide more content on female genital mutilation.
- In 'Regulated activity' section, corrected the link to the factual note on regulated activity in relation to children.
- First published.


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