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Sasuke Potter
Warnings: OOC!Sasuke/Harry! a bit of AU! Grammar errors! I mean really absurd grammar errors! No regular update!
Pairings: None planned but up for suggestions.
Author Note: The prank from last chapter wasn't my idea, I just searched in the internet for it. If I remember right, then it was actually a real prank in a school or university...I'm not sure. I like humor, but to my immense disappointment, I can't come up with jokes.
Chapter six: After all this time...
Harry hummed thoughtfully as his opponent moved the knight to the right side of the field. He was never really good at it, but after playing, Merlin knows how often, with Ron, he did become quite decent at the game.
So, being trashed by a twelve year old boy again,was quite a humiliation. He nearly pouted when he came to the realization that he lost, not matter what his next move would have been he will lose and the boy across him realized it to, if you pay attention to the satisfied glint in the dark brown eyes.
The Uchiha sighed and leaned back, when he first felt an desire to play chess of all things, he was disappointed in finding out that chess didn't exist here. They had shogi, interesting on its own but not that what Harry wanted. So when he began to build himself a board and figures, he couldn't believe that he needed such a short time and could it make so exact, bless the Sharingan.
Teaching Naruto, his to that time only friend or person he interacted much, was impossible. His blonde friend wasn't dumb, but he didn't had the patience for such thinks and no interest to boot.
"I resign" Harry mumbled out leaning back against his chair and the boy across him just nodded the satisfied glint melting to a smirk.
"That was kind of boring" The Nara commented, shifting his eyes from the board to the Uchiha. "You were not into it" He accused.
Harry remained silent,took the cup of tea besides the chessboard and tried not to grimace at the cold tea. He liked his tea hot or at least warm.
"Nervous about the academy exams?" Shikamaru asked with a drawl, leaning his elbows on the table. Harry just raised a brow at the unnecessary question.
"Or are you rather worried about how Naruto will do at them?" He said as he probed his head on his hand. Harry smirked wryly, the boy was always observant and perceptive, especially for someone so young.
The Uchiha looked out of the window. "Well, not really worried about how he will do. He will do just fine" He commented, looking at the Hokage monument. The serious looking stone heads never looked quiet as flashy and colorful as now.
Shikamaru followed his gaze and chuckled faintly.
"I'm more worried how the village will look like at the end of the week" Harry stated dryly. Why no one stopped Naruto before he painted the whole monument, Harry had no idea. Normally he wouldn't approve of a prank were Naruto will get caught immediately, but it wasn't like it was hurtful and Naruto was lately rather nervous and anxious over the exams to become a genin, he apparently doubted that they would let him pass.
A ridiculous notion. The blonde could do the Bunshin no Jutsu, he mastered tree climbing, was on his way to master water walking, hell, he could even do some of the simpler katon-jutsus of the Uchiha clan -something Harry was especially carefully with, Naruto had the tendency to overpower them- and he was good enough on the writing part, it wasn't like that it was overly hard. And of course there was still that invented jutsu from him, he could only think back with sympathy at Iruka and the Hokage, who were victim number one.
Still, his friend remained stubbornly tense and became practically deaf to all the assurances Harry told him. So if that loosened him up, then he was free to do it, Harry had enough headaches for now.
He sipped on his tea, should he go over there and help Naruto out?
"How about another round, the loser will pay the tea and snacks?" The lazy boy suggested. Harry blinked, Iruka can take care of the blonde couldn't he?
He nodded and called the tea shop owner for a new fill of tea.
[ 7 ]
"How do you think will the teams be formed?" Sasuke asked him as they set up the figures. Shikamaru blinked at him but turned his attention back to the board.
"That's kind of simple isn't it?" He drawled out, beginning his move. Chess, that's how Sasuke called it. He was at first skeptical, especially as the Uchiha told him that he didn't knew all rules, but over time he grew to like it, he even began to play shogi because of it. Unfortunately Sasuke wasn't all that interested in shogi, and most of the time showed it in his plays, they played it sometimes, but they both decided that they should rather play chess together.
He frowned as Sasuke moved his Bishop.
"It's clear that I will be with Choji and Ino, building the Ino-Shika-Cho team, like our parents" The Nara explained, hearing with half a ear the complains of the villagers outside the window. For all that he found the whole energetic energy of Naruto annoying, were his pranks usually, when not too childish, pretty amusing.
"Then we would have a team of Kiba, Shino and Hinata" He said to the Uchiha, his mouth turned down in concentration as his opponent moved the rock in a suicide move.
"A tracking team" He elaborated, seeing Sasuke's raised brow. "Hinata with her Byagugan, Kiba with Akamaru and Shino with his kikai bugs"
Shikamaru suppressed a glare at the board and stared annoyingly at Sasuke,who was calmly sipping his tea. He never met a person, sans old people, who were that obsessed over that beverage.
"Then there would be the team you will be one" The Nara began, trying to find a way out of the dead end, there must be a way without sacrificing his queen.
"It would be consist of you, Naruto and that Sakura girl" Smirking triumphantly as not his but Sasuke's queen was beaten.
"You and Naruto are simple, you two are best friends and your teamwork is without a question nearly perfect" He informed, rubbing his chin in thought. "Sakura has the highest grades in the academic part, Naruto is just about average in it, maybe even a bit under it, and you are best in taijutsu." Shikamaru crossed his arms and leaned back.
"You will balance yourself out, well, that's the theory" He mumbled out, thinking about the obsession Sakura, or rather most girls, had with Sasuke. He stopped counting how often he witnessed Sasuke hiding from the group of girls or using his blonde friend as a distraction to sneak away unnoticed.
"It's self explanatory why the teams are build like that and even a idiot would notice it"
Sasuke hummed as an answer. "What about the rest?" He asked, his eyes glinting in amusement as he moved his figure, moving a different figure than Shikamaru calculated he would.
"That's not really significant" The brown haired boy stated. "It would surprising if some of them manages to pass. The percentage of people who pass the academy exams and become genin is variable, but most of the time more people quite the Shinobi way or are going back to the academy than becoming genin" He explained further, brows creased in concentration. "Last year, for example, over twenty passed the exams, but only one team remained as a genin team, the others went back to the academy or quit."
Shikamaru stifled a yawn, more out of habit than real tiredness or boredom. The Uchiha, over the years, always asked him such questions, questions to which Sasuke actually knew the answers, so that it was really pointless but Shikamaru could see that it helped him with his observations and it made him realize that not everybody could notice things as fast as him and connect them appropriate.
He was just not sure if Sasuke did it intentional, or for some other reason. The last Uchiha per se, confused him. Is that how a heir of the most powerful clan of Konoha behaved? It could be because of the trauma of the massacre, he actually asked his father about it and was aghast when he found out that Sasuke's own brother did it. He never brought it up, realizing, even as a kid, that it's not something you could just talk about.
The other boy was a enigma, a puzzle that Shikamaru couldn't decipher. The Nara pretty much didn't care much for his classmates outside their little group. He only interacted with Choji on a regulare basis and sometimes played with the other kids or was tortured with Ino's screeching.
Sasuke interacted even less, understandable. The Uchiha clan was an important clan, with high standards, Shikamaru didn't even want to think through what hell Sasuke went through in his earlier years. He was just relieved that his own parents were a bit laxer with his clan duties and gave him time to sleep, usually only thanks to his equally lazy father.
Still, once you became friends with Sasuke, he was a reliable ally and an interesting person to have around and where Sasuke was, was usually Naruto not far away.
He was amused over the mishmash duo, but he could see that they had the same strong bond that he and Choji had.
They became a small group, trained together (something which Shikamaru always tried to skip, but his friends were rather attentive and persuasive), played together, skipped together or just spent some time outside of the academy together. It was only a question of time till other kids joined.
Hinata was the first. Sasuke apparently trained with her, but outside of that they didn't interact much. Well, till Hinata found the courage. Shikamaru was at first skeptical, but Hinata was a quiet girl and thoughtful, she didn't scream and screeched like the other girls he knew. She wasn't troublesome.
Then came Shino and Kiba, pretty much in the same time. Shino joined because he was intrigued, but Shikamaru was glad for him, he was one of the few people who could shut down Kiba.
Kiba was just naturally a open person and clashed more often than not with Naruto because they were so alike.
It was like a chain reaction.
Ino sometimes joined, but Sasuke was still cautious around her. After all this time, he now didn't avoid her now actively, but Shikamaru could see that her infatuation with him annoyed him greatly, to put it nicely.
The other kids usually held distance, especially the children from the civilian families. The Nara couldn't really fault them, everybody from their group, sans Naruto but he was pretty much an adopted Uchiha by Sasuke, was from a prominent clan. It must be quite intimidating to them.
He sighed, so troublesome.
"That's harsh" Sasuke commented but without accusation an his take of his classmates.
"Life is harsh and annoying and troublesome" Shikamaru answered, one should never forget troublesome.
Sasuke smiled ruefully. "I suppose it is but it's that what makes the joyful moments stand out in a bright contrast against the gray background." He spoke rather philosophically. "Really, if you only think about the troublesome aspects of life you won't get forwards"
Shikamaru snorted. "We are trained to be weapons, we are weapons, our missions and our duty to the Hokage is the only thing we should think about."
His friend gave him a wistful smile, eyes growing distant. "But at the end, we are not weapons, Shikamaru. We all have feelings, and isn't the prospect of having a responsibility that makes us humans? Kings can only use us as weapons because we allow it "
"Shinobis have loyalty and they give it to the people they acknowledge, because even the best weapon can become an useless rock in the hands of the unqualified and a rock the greatest asset in the hand of a King."
[ 7 ]
The moonlight illuminated the room in a sift light and Harry released a yawn, leaning back on the couch, his back against the armrest. His black haori was used as a blanket as he was outright to lazy to get one from the bedroom. He shifted a bit and went back to reading the book in his hands.
For all that he grew accustomed to Naruto's loudness and the rest of his friends craziness, cherished he this quiet and peaceful moments. Actually, Harry didn't see Naruto for the most day, he just visited him shorty when Naruto cleaned up the hokage monument, but other than that, was the boy away.
The exam was tomorrow, should he maybe go to the apartment next door and check if Naruto was alright? He sighed softly and concentrated back on the book, it would not bring anything to mother-hen the boy all the time.
Just when he was about to relax fully, heard he his window clatter and he looked up as it was opened.
"Heh, so you're the Uchiha brat, Ibiki was talking about" A women spoke and Harry sat upright as he took in the women. She was a shinobi, in a brown coat and rather revealing clothes and she seemed to be a acquaintance of 'Moody's reincarnation'.
"What do you want?" He asked, polite enough but not without a warning.
The women grinned at him. "Relax, relax, I come in orders of Hokage-sama. Uzumaki Naruto, is he with you?" She asked him, not moving from her crouched position at the window.
Immediately, Harry overcame a bad feeling. "No, what happened?" He asked, closing the book and standing up.
She grimaced. "Well, your little friend stole a forbidden scroll, have you an idea where he could be? If so then search for him" She ordered and after a quick glance around the room vanished without waiting for another word.
Harry closed slowly his eyes and when he opened them again let he out a string of curses, grabbed his haori and jumped out of the open window.
Yes, how he loved quiet moments, especially when they became so rare.
With muttered curses under his breath jumped he atop a high building and looked around, where could Naruto be? He began to check outside the academy, on the playground, on the Uchiha's training ground. Suddenly remembering that he didn't check the blond's apartment went he back but was miffed to see that the boy wasn't there.
He then proceeded to check in the corner of the forest where they used to train sometimes. Coming to a land on the Hokage monumental, he sighed. He meet some rather angry shinobis who were searching for Naruto. Really, what was the boy thinking? Stealing a forbidden scroll?
He slid his eyes over the village. It wasn't very big, well for him who grew up, in another life, in London, but there were only few hiding places, so Naruto must be somewhere in the forest.
Suddenly, Harry tensed, feeling something menacing. He narrowed his eyes, concentrating from where it came but couldn't make it out.
He released a slow breath, no panic, he needed to remain calm.
With now practiced ease activated he his sharingan. He even managed to have it nearly in its complete form, with three tomoes in the right and two in he left. His left eye was strange like that, it wasn't only green but even the flow of the chakra was different. Harry learned to cope with it.
Once again, Harry swooped his eyes around the village and immediately noticed a large chakra concentration in the edge of the forest. There it was, Naruto's unique chakra. Without losing time sprinted he into the direction.
Nearly soundless landed he on a tree and the first thing he noticed was the coppery smell of blood. He crouched down and looked through the leaves and blinked a bit stunned.
Wasn't that Mizuki? One of the Chuunin instructors?
The light blue haired man lied on the ground, some of his limps bent in awkward angles and his face reminded Harry of a battle field.
Still cautious, remained he hidden even as he heard the exhausted voices of Naruto and Iruka. It was only after Sasuke was absolutely sure that there was no danger that he jumped down, catching the attention of the two.
He turned around and raised an eyebrow, staring with a neutral expression at the two. His sharingan was already deactivated and he checked first Naruto for injuries after he found no serious on him, turned he to Iruka and hid a grimace, that must be painful.
Naruto stared sheepishly at him, but jerked back to Iruka as the chuunin lost unconscious and fell to the side.
Harry closed his eyes for a moment.
Maybe he should have mother-hen-ed Naruto all the time.
[ 7 ]
"So, you...you already knew about...the fox?" Naruto asked quietly as they walked back from the hospital. The injuries on Iruka weren't life threatening and by tomorrow he will be up again.
They were hours in there, negotiating but in the end the Hokage decided that the incident will overlooked as Naruto didn't know that Mizuka was a traitor and he actually stopped him.
Harry nodded.
"Yes, it wasn't that hard to find out. People like to gossip" He gave a verbal answer and Naruto remained quiet, pondering.
"You are okay with it?" He then asked and Harry blinked at him.
"If I wasn't, wouldn't I have left when I found out?"
Naruto actually blushed and turned his face away, muttering under his breath.
Harry sighed. "Say, aren't you angry at me that I didn't told you?"
The kyuubi container stared at him for a moment a serious expression on his face that made him look rather childish.
"You must have had a reason that you didn't tell me 'ttebayo" And his tone of voice just didn't let free room for another argument. There was no accusation, nothing, just a soft acceptance. It sometimes baffled Harry, how much the boy trust him, how forgiving the boy was.
Harry respected that and because of that he didn't ask why Naruto stole the scroll and didn't come to him.
Suddenly Naruto laughed aloud and Harry turned confused to him.
"I just noticed that Iruka already passed me, so I don't have to take the exam tomorrow" He explained as he saw his questioning expression, laughing smugly, already over the incident.
The Uchiha could only chuckle weakly. Really, he wished he had such energy, such a positive outlook and as Naruto launched in a adventurous and totally exaggerated story of his battle against Mizuki, he thought, that maybe there were some things he could learn from Naruto.
[ 7 ]
Naruto stared at dread at his papers and Harry suppressed a laugh. No, his friend wasn't of the hook. Naruto needed to take the exam just like everyone else and really, it wasn't that funny, but Naruto's absolutely crushed expression together with the wide horror filled eyes as the blond stared at the paper was amusing, to say at least.
With a head-shake went he back to the test. It really wasn't that difficult.
Name all the preceding Hokages and their accomplishes.
For what is the Bunshin no Jutsu used?
What are the different ranks of the shinobi system?
From what kind of material are shuriken and kunais made?
In what situation is it allowed to abandon a mission?
If you threw a kunai from a 15m distance at a target with a east wind of 5 km per hour. How must you have thrown the kunai to hit the target?
. . . and so one.
Harry could see that Naruto would have problems with some of the questions but that deficit he could easily make up with the practical part. Especially now, because he could do the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu.
He let his gaze wander and was surprised that Shikamaru was already sleeping, did he actually even read the questions? Some furious scribblings stole his attention and he looked at a pink haired girl. It was the girl that Shikamaru prophesied would become his new teammate, an involuntary shudder ripped through him.
That girl was outright vicious in the pursuit of him. Even Ginny, when she was still fan-crushing on him, wasn't like that. Still, if they really became teammates then they would need to get along. However Harry doesn't want to spent his time with a rabid fangirl, he couldn't use Naruto always as a shield.
Maybe he wouldn't even need to come up with some grand plan.
Ino quietened down after he spent some time with her and now they could talk to each other without having the blond girl jump at him or falling in some kind of daze. It was something he was forever grateful to Shikamaru, who actually took pity and spoke with Ino, about what exactly they spoke, Harry didn't know, but it obviously helped because the girl stopped stalking him.
He shook his head and went back to the test. Those who finished earlier where allowed to leave as there was a hourly break between the written and practical part. Maybe he would have enough time to enjoy a nice of cup of tea in his favorite tea shop.
At the end, Harry hadn't enough time and he refrained from making the same crushed expression Naruto had planted on his face just hours ago. Almost absently minded went he to the exam room as his name was called and made the requested bunshin and minutes later was he allowed to leave with a new shiny headband.
He nodded encouragingly at Hinata who was next and exchanged a grin with Naruto. The blond would without a question exaggerate the task and maybe he should have too, just to see the dumbfounded expressions of the examiners.
The rest of the day was spent celebrating, as Naruto passed, even with a rather horrendous mark in the written part. They were celebrating, the way Naruto celebrates, eating ramen at Ichiraku's.
With an amused shake listened he absently as Naruto told Teuchi and Ayame (Harry learned over time their names) how he awed the examiners with his breathtaking and completely awesome performance.
Simple and without useless and false innuendos said, Naruto just produced a dozen Kage Bunshin clones who made indecent grimaces at the examiners.
Some part of Harry was proud, the rest just plainly exasperated by the boy he called friend. There was some foot shuffling behind him and Harry didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
"Hello, Naruto, Sasuke, congratulation to your pass" He spoke kindly and laughed as Naruto shouted out a greeting. He was still a bit pale but not anything that would call attention but the way he moved just screamed injured, the bandages just emphasized it.
"Ne, Iruka-sensei, when you said the day before that I pass, you lied!" Naruto accused him with an evil eye when the Chuunin sat down and Iruka rubbed sheepishly his head.
"Ah well, but you passed anyway"
The newly appointed Genin sniffed haughty and turned to his food, which prompted Iruka to laugh.
"Hey, come on, you know I meant it sincerely. I think you're on a good way to became a great ninja" Iruka assured the still pouting boy. Iruka released a breath and shared a glance with Harry.
"How about I treat you to ramen?" The shinobi offered and had no time to rethink it as Naruto rounded him with a big, blinding grin.
"You have a deal Iruka-sensei!" He shouted happily. "And of course I will become the greatest Ninja ever. I will be Hokage, dattebay o!"
Harry smiled, the future didn't look so bleak.
[ 7 ]
The future looked bleak, decided Harry as he shifted away from the swooning pinkette. Shikamaru, that damn lazy genius, was right. He ended up with the fan-girl, well at lest he still had Naruto, but Naruto wasn't that big of a help with the Sakura girl.
He had a rather ridiculous crush on her, Harry suppose he couldn't judge him, not really, not after his rather wet first kiss, and with wet he meant not in the good wet way but rather literally wet. However, opposites to Sakura, behaved Cho rather nice to him, if he remembered correctly, that is.
If there was someone at whom Naruto should have a crush, then it's Hinata. Poor girl, Naruto was practically blind to her affection for him. The thought about the Hyuuga made him scowl, why couldn't she be in Team 7? She was a good sparring partner and she hadn't a massive crush on him. Hinata had a crush on Naruto but she didn't behave like some rapid fan-girl. Kiba and Shino could deal with Sakura just fine.
With somewhat dry bemusement watched he was Naruto put an eraser on top of the door. All the while, muttering to himself about stupid, late Jonin.
"What are you doing?" Sakura demanded, turning her attention from him and Harry sighed soundlessly in relief.
"That will teach him not to be late" Naruto exclaimed, sounding annoyed.
"All the others already left and Kiba was laughing at me" He mumbled under his breath and Harry reckoned that Kiba would need to look out in the future what he ate. Naruto took a liking to mix disgusting but not poisonous thing with the Inuzuka's food. It was actually quite an accomplishment as he found a way to trick the dog-boy's nose, without changing the taste.
The pink girl stared at him in disbelieve. "A Jonin would never fall for such a dumb prank" She said and Harry actually agreed. Naruto should have known that already.
He turned to the door when he heard some rustling and could only blink stupidly as the eraser fell down on a mob of gray hair. Harry stared at the man and twitched. People told his hair was messy, but you can't judge a book by its cover, he heard that some of the Jonins were rather eccentric, but that was what you get if you survive a war.
"My first impression of you is, I don't like you at all" The man, Hatake Kakashi, spoke. Effortlessly shutting up Naruto who was giggling to himself.
"Sensei?" Sakura spoke hesitantly and clearly dumbfounded. The shinobi grinned behind his mask, sweeping his eyes around the room. From Harry, who was sitting on the desk to Naruto who was glaring confused at the sensei.
[ 7 ]
Minutes later, the new founded team was at the rooftop of the academy building, sitting on some stair as Kakashi stared at them from the railing.
"Well, how about you introduce yourself?" Kakashi began. "About your likes and dislikes. Your dreams for the future and so one"
Harry starred at the Jonin, he clearly didn't look as if he wanted to teach. So why was he here?
"Ne,ne, Why don't you introduce yourself to us first?" Naruto spoke up, his annoyance fading away.
"Hmm, me?" Kakashi asked. "Oh, well, I'm Hatake Kakashi...I have no desire to tell you my likes and dislikes... . Dreams for the future...hmm...and I have lots of hobbies." He introduced himself without telling him more than his name and Harry narrowed his eyes. He really didn't seem to like teaching, will they really be alright with him?
"All he told us was his name" Sakura muttered to them.
"Now, how about you?"
Naruto grinned. "Yosh, I begin then. I'm Naruto Uzumaki and I like ramen. What I like even more is if Iruka-sensei or Sasuke pay for the ramen. What I dislike is when Sasuke's forbidding me to eat ramen" Here he looked a bit sullenly to said boy, but he brightened up on his next words.
"My hobbies are pranks and spending time with my friends" He told cheerfully. "And my dream is it to surpass the Hokage and have the people of the village acknowledge me!"
Harry's lip twitched, but he chose not to comment. From one point it was rather amusing but on the other side. Acknowledgment, it shouldn't have been something that Naruto needed to fight for. In his opinion, Naruto shouldn't even waste his time with most of the villagers, he told the boy so but Naruto had his own thoughts on that matter.
"Next" Kakashi said without fanfare and Harry overcame a evil thoughts.
He put his elbows on his knees and crossed his fingers before his chin. Narrowing his eyes, looked he like the average, misunderstood, broodily teenager. He had enough practice in the past to perfect it.
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke. There are lots of things I dislike and I don't really like anything" He spoke, lowering his voice a bit to sound ominously but without overdoing it. He could see Naruto blink at him from his eye corner.
"I can't really call it a dream but I have one ambition." He said and his eyes darkened as he tilted his head a bit forward so that some of his locks fell into his face, shadowing his face. "The resurrection of my clan and...to kill a certain man" He finished glaring at air and then looked serious into the eyes of his new sensei.
There was heavy silence and the a breeze traveled through the rooftop. Harry suppressed a wince as one of his raven tresses pocked him in the eye and concentrated instead on the smug feeling as he noticed that Kakashi bought his little message.
Without a warning, even before Naruto had the chance to voice his confusion, barked he a laugh, sounding similar to his late godfather. He managed to startle everybody and even made Sakura jump in fright.
Still chuckling, rested he his head on his hand. A feeling of smugness overcame he as he saw the obvious surprise if not outright astonishment in the lone eyes of the Jonin. Yes, he liked that look much better than the lazy, bored look of before.
Naruto released a breath. "You know that wasn't funny, you bastard!" He admonished and wasn't that an accomplishment as well? To have Naruto admonish him? "I always knew that you had a sick sense of humor" The boy complained but the slight twitch of his lips gave him away.
"Sorry,sorry" Harry said easily, waving the concerns away. "Couldn't resist" He explained, smirking amused.
Sakura gathered her wits and sat down again, looking nervously at her love interest.
"You..you don't want to really kill a man, do you?" She asked hesitantly.
The Uchiha shook his head. "At the moment not, just give him a hearty punch"
"You should give him more than a punch" Naruto muttered, already knowing the story since a long time.
"How about a serious introduction then?" Kakashi asked, his eyes having gained back their lazy stare and Harry sighed. He suppose he should, but he saw no reason if even their sensei didn't take it seriously.
"Well, I don't think it's necessary to repeat my name. I like tea. What I like more if it's someone other paying for it. What I dislike if I don't have time to drink tea. My hobbies are to stop Naruto from getting in trouble, or getting killed, or making something stupid. Well it's more like a life mission of babysitting than anything else" He mused and ignored the blond's indignant shout. "My dream is, well, I don't have a particular one at the moment. Just to live to my fullest and protect those near to me" He then hummed thoughtfully. "And of course I don't have any plans to resurrect my clan. A bit young to think about such things" Harry added absently minded but with a smirk like grin on his face.
He choose to ignore how Kakashi's eyes narrowed at his words, just like they did with Naruto's. Harry would find out later if the man was more harm than good.
"Ok and the last"
Sakura blushed prettily. "My name is Haruno Sakura. The thing I like is, well..The person I like is..."She said while stealing glances at Harry, who after years and years of this madness learned to ignore it, even if it did annoy him. "And um my dream for the future is..." She trailed of, looking for a moment in thoughts but then she yelled. "Oh Yeah!"
Harry chose not to think about it. It would be better for his sanity.
"What I dislike is Naruto" She said shooting the demon container a dark look, making him tear up. Harry pinched his nose and even Kakashi looked a bit exasperated. If it goes on like this then the girl will be useless cannon fodder.
"Uhmm, Well, If I tell you guy this, then you will freak out" Kakashi said, copying Harry's ominous voice. In his opinion, not even managing it half as good as he had.
Author Note²:
I wanted to thank once again all the people and cats that have reviewed, adding it as a favorite, or just following it, especially the ones who wrote critics and their opinions. It always helps and encourages me to write more.
And I know I disappoint some but Sasuke/Harry is not a parselmouth. It was something a thought about hard and I had even some scenes written were he was a parselmouth but at the end, I was against it. But maybe I just cut these scenes and upload them as small omakes. I'm not sure and I repeat again, Sasuke/Harry is in this story not a parselmouth.
Also, I already mentioned it but if you have some interesting idea or a scene you would like to see in this story, I'm always up for some advice, just leave it on a review or pm me.
And again, English isn't my native language, and for all that my writing program can check my spelling. It can't correct my sentence structures and typos. I will of course try to correct the error, if you would be kind enough to point them out.


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America's Got Talent Quarterfinals Week 5 Performances
Tonight's show had some really amazing performances, and was one of the best nights of the quarter finals as there were only a couple of acts that were lackluster. Here is the breakdown:
Virginia State University Gospel Chorale – That's right! They aren't a choir, they're a chorale. Chorale's are cooler I think. They performed Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' which is an interesting choice for a gospel group, but nonetheless they were talented. However, they keep mentioning how different they are for a gospel chorale, but I don't think they have proven that.
Melody Caballero – Red Panda, the unicycling bowl flipper, was not able to do the show for personal reasons so Melody Caballero was her replacement. Melody, a ten year old contortionist, only had a week to prepare her act. She balanced herself on her mouth! She can put her butt on her head! Ok, we already saw her do those things in Vegas, but it truly is amazing to watch.
Dave Fenley – I couldn't think of anything bad to say about Dave's performance even if I wanted to. He performed Ray Lamontagne's 'Trouble'. His bluesy, raspy voice is unique and unique is the most important quality to have in this competition.
2Unique – Unfortunately just putting 'unique' in your name does not make you a top performer. I really, really want to like these two kids. They performed Sugarhill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' and MC Hammer's 'Can't Touch This' while surrounded by a bunch of people dancing which visually drowned out the two performing kids. I agree with the judges, they should have kept it simple with just the two of them on stage, especially considering how much personality they seem to have.
San Johnson – Outside Radio City Music Hall, 80 feet in the air, Sam Johnson stood on a pole that swayed back and forth, but his act didn't end there. The pole dropped down like pendulum and so did my stomach. Ultimately, acts like this don't leave a lasting impression. Yes, he is doing something I would never have the guts to do, but after watching it I can't help but think, 'so what?'.
Duo Resonance – Howie Mandel did an excellent job of describing this act: "It was like porn for the whole family." And if you watch this act you kind of get what he means. It was extremely romantic as this couple glided on the floor and contorted their bodies beautifully together. See, it even sounds kind of erotic. This strength act got a lot of kudos from the judges and have a good chance of continuing to the semifinals.
D'angelo and Amanda – These two were flawless. They performed an intense dance that looked extremely complicated. There was so much emotion behind the dance that these kids somehow made come to life. How do these kids understand all of the emotions in order to perform them so well!?! We will have to see how D' Angelo compares to his little sister Ruby.
Selena MyKenzie Gordon – Poor Selena. She performed 'What Hurts the Most' by Rascal Flatts and she was way off. I remember her being so great in her first audition, but I doubt we will see her perform on this show again.
John Wing – Standup is the category I get most excited about in this competition and John Wing is clearly a seasoned professional. I can't help but compare him to Taylor Williamson, who we all know I love, but John Wing had a lot more confidence on stage and his material was a bit more cohesive. He was excellent and I hope that he continues forward.
Sprice – By far the most unique act on 'AGT'. His Rube Goldberg machine let off fireworks and it was mesmerizing to watch. If he could make this act even bigger it would be a great Vegas act.
Ruby and Jonas – D'angelo's little sister Ruby and her partner Jonas bring their 'A' game, but in comparison to her older brother the overall act doesn't quite match up. Perhaps if Ruby and Jonas had performed before D'angelo and Amanda I wouldn't have thought that. D'angelo and Amanda were just more sophisticated and elegant.
Catapult – 'AGT' saved the best for last. Catapult's shadow dance act was beautiful. In their first audition and in tonight's performance story was present and played just as important a role as the dance itself. All of the judges gave Catapult a standing ovation.
It is going to be hard to watch the results show tomorrow night. It is inevitable that we are going to see some people go home that we don't want to. Catapult, without a doubt, will continue forward along with Dave Fenley. After that it is really hard to decipher who America will vote for. My hope is that John Wing goes through, and maybe Duo Resonance. Let us know which act was your favorite!


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Didn't get thursdays workout posted. I walked 2 miles in 45 mins at an incline of 1 and at 2.7mph for a majority of it. Sat in the steamroom for a total of 25 mins. Friday I didn't make it to the gym i was achey and congested and in general...miserable. I worked saturday and afterwards had a baby shower for my neice to go to. felt decent saturday night. 4am this morning I woke up and made a mad dash to the bathroom. i didn't get back to bed until after 10am. Suffice it to say there is nothing in my digestive track
took 4 doses of imodium a-d to get to the point where i could fall asleep. I had to have got the flu. i've never been so miserable in my life. so when i finally woke up at 4pm this afternoon and weighed in I was down to 211
but the bad news it is all probably water weight and i'll gain it back over the week
Sure was nice to see 5lbs gone though.
so here's my new ticker:
and here's my updated measurments and stats:
Bust: 45.5:
Waist: 45"
Hips: 52"
Biceps (L & R): 16" each
Thighs (L & R): 31" each
Calves (L & R): 16" each
Bust: 44.5"
Waist: 44.5"
Hips: 51.5"
Biceps (L & R): 15.75" each
Thighs (L & R): 30.25" each
Calves (L & R): 16" each
Inches lost as of 2/7: 3"
Difference between 2/7 and 2/20 measurments: 4"
Total inches lost: 7"
Total weight lost: 8 lbs.
Hopefully whatever I have or had has went away and i can get back to working out this week
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Grey's Anatomy -- Trick Or Treat?
It's Halloween and the staff of the hospital are getting their own version of Trick or Treat.
Leah waked up naked in bed with an equally naked Arizona. She tries to sneak out and assures she won't make more out of it than it is. When she gets to work she gets a trick. A patient another patient claims is a zombie takes a bite out of her neck. Now she has to worry about contracting Hepatitis or HIV. When Arizona finds out she tells her the first time she got stuck with a needle. All turns out when the patient is clean. So what started out as a trick became a treat.
Callie decides she's going to skip going to Meredith's Halloween party when she and Arizona get into it over which Halloween costume Sophia wants to wear. After a patient tells her not to miss a moment while they're still young, Callie changes her mind and shows up to be with her daughter.
Cristina is upset when Meredith doesn't invite her to her Halloween party. She gives her a belated invite and asks her to bring cupcakes. But when Cristina arrives and see all the parents and kids having a good time she quietly leaves. But all isn't lost. Thanks to Owen, she gets a treat. The patient being labelled a zombie has all his organs in the wrong place, which is a serious turn-on for Cristina and she even has to coax Owen through the surgery on the man.
Unfortunately she ends the night in a bar with Ross sharing the seat next to her. That's the unkindest trick of them all.
The thing that seems to be helping in Richard's recovery most is using his condition to teach the interns. Unfortunately, Bailey keeps getting in the way of that. Richard wants one of the interns to perform his surgery and she stalks them one by one finding excuses why they're out of the running, because she wants to do the surgery herself. Richard finally has enough of her antics and fires her from his case.
It only gets better for Bailey when she gets home and Ben is there. He tells her he's quitting his surgery program and wants to come home to Seattle because he misses Bailey. Most women would consider that a treat, but not Bailey. She gives Ben a trick right back by telling him she's disappointed in him. More than likely she's taking her upset over Richard kicking her off his case out on her husband.
Meanwhile Richard summons Meredith to his room. This is the first time they've been alone in a room together since he told her she wasn't his family. He apologizes to her for what he said. There's a bit of a question if it's truly sincere, since he's only doing it to get Meredith to do what he wants. He had plenty of time to apologize but didn't until he wanted something from Meredith. Needless to say even if it is sincere Meredith doesn't forgive easily. You can just ask Cristina on that score. He asks her to help him teach the interns.
So Richard has kicked Bailey in the face twice and betrayed her in her eyes and he's once again using Meredith to get what he wants. Chief needs to get next to himself a develop a nicer personality.
Meredith delays heading home to her Halloween party to do Richard's surgery with Hobo Jo the winner of the Intern Sweepstake. She tries to tell Meredith about Karev's father being back, but Meredith doesn't want to hear it. At the end of the hour Jo dresses in a Halloween costume and trick or treats at Karev's door and gets him to forgive her.
Karev as your boyfriend is kind of the unkindest trick of all. He's just a dick as a boyfriend. I hated that Izzy got involved with him and I never saw the charm of their relationship. And he really was an immature jerk blaming Jo for the fact he took a DNA test to find out if the guy was his father and then began stalking him and got his wittle feelings hurt cause the guy had another family and that's the one he actually feels bad about leaving. Karev needs to put on his big boy pants and take responsibility for his own actions.
Apparently before he left the hospital Karev spread the wealth and made one of his patients father feel like he was a bad dad. Yeah, he's definitely one of those people that if he's miserable he wants everyone else around him to be miserable, as well.
Ross had his own trick to deal with. A homeless woman with two different colored eyes who wanted to see Brooks. Seems Brooks was treating her for free. Ross says he'll do the same for her from now on.
I know this story was supposed to show how Ross is still haunted by Brooks, but I really haven't seen any evidence of it. After initially being upset when it happened he hasn't seemed to display any guilt about the situation unless something Brooks crops up. Otherwise he kind of forgets all about it. In fact, Cristina praising him for being a shark seems to have helped him put it in that term. What he did to Brooks was what a shark would do, so he's a shark and that's okay.
I actually thought they'd have him manning up and telling what he did, which would be the more healthy thing to do. But apparently that's not where this story is going.
Finally, Edwards had Lasix surgery on her eyes so she won't have to wear glasses. Unfortunately, she won't stay home the required time to recuperate and comes to work even though she's bumping into everything. Thanks to her antics she gets a case of eye strain and thinks her career is over because she can't see well.
Seriously, that the hospital allowed her anywhere near patients was a malpractice suit waiting to happen. Jackson should have pulled rank and told her she couldn't come back to work until she could see properly.
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The Whole Earth Children's Zone is specifically designed for children ages 0-8 and their families to explore the wonder of our natural world through a variety of hands-on activities!
This year we are excited to be a featured activity in the Week of the Young Child (April 22 – 29th) sponsored by First 5 Shasta!
This area features over 8 different hand's-on activities designed to help children understand the importance of our natural world and foster ways for them to connect with it. These activities will include bubbles, worms and other beneficial critters, habitats, plants, recycling and repurposing fun! The Children's Zone is staffed with fantastic volunteers who are excited to share their passion and love of nature with kids of all ages because they believe that contact with nature is necessary for healthy child – and adult – development!
2017 Sponsors: First United Methodist Church ~ First 5 Shasta ~ North State Parent Magazine
The Festival is filled with lots of other activities designed for young people of all ages that you won't want to miss. Some of the activities this year include:
- Educational exhibits at the 160+ Booths throughout the Festival area designed to teach children and their parents about all aspects of our environment and the natural resources in our area
- Be sure to participate in the Whole Earth Walk About for the chance to win prizes
- Don't miss the lifelike salmon run exhibit organized by the Friends of Coleman Fish Hatchery
- A petting area sponsored by Twin Palms 4H Club offers the chance to get close to a variety of farm animals
- Our brand new S.T.E.A.M. Tent with hand's-on activities especially for kids ages 10 – 17
- Great food and kid-friendly treats from local restaurants and organizations
- Free live music all day on 2 stages! The Miracle Mile Stage offers talented local groups playing incredible music at the main fountain and the Community Stage includes talented students from Redding School of the Arts and so much more!
- There are many ways for children to be active at the Festival, including laser tag and a climbing wall!
- Join the Poetry Jam! on the Community Stage between 1-2pm and read your favorite poem!
Be a part of the Festival this year and join the celebration of healthy living, healthy communities and a healthy planet!


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Rick Kearns, aka Rick Kearns-Morales is a poet, freelance writer and musician of Puerto Rican (Spanish/Taino) and European background based in Harrisburg, Pa. Kearns' poems have appeared in the following anthologies: I Was Indian (before being Indian was cool) (Foothills Publishing, NY 2009); El Coro/A Chorus of Latino and Latina Poetry (Univ. of Massachusetts Press, Amherst, 1997); In Defense of Mumia (Writers & Readers Press, Harlem, NY, 1996); and ALOUD; Voices from the Nuyorican Cafe (Henry Holt & Co., NY, 1994. Winner of the American Book Award.) His work has appeared in literary reviews such as: The Massachusetts Review, Letras (lit review of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, NY), Painted Bride Quarterly, Chicago Review, ONTHEBUS, Poetry Motel, The Blue Guitar, Drum Voices Revue (So. Illinois University Edwardsville), The Patterson Review, HEART Quarterly, Big Hammer, Palabra: A Journal of Chicano and Literary Art, Yellow Medicine Review, Fledgling Rag and others.
After his poem "Crows and Bullets" was translated into Spanish, Kearns was interviewed and then read from his work on an Argentine internet radio show called "La Consorte", hosted by poet Juan Daniel Perrotta; the show aired on Dec. 22, 2008. Kearns translated his poem "The Geometry of Rage" into Spanish and it was used as part of a workshop on Psychological Extortion by Psychoanalyst Laura Blejer of Buenos Aires, Argentina in August of 2009. His poem "A View of Fazenda Garcia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil" was translated into Portuguese and was read on a radio show in Salvador, Brazil in 2010.
Three of his poems, "Aurelio's Vengeance, Puerto Rico, 1901", "Pasteles" and "The Body of My Isla" are included in the poetry section of http://www.virtualboricua.org (since 2005).
Kearns has given readings of his own poetry as the featured reader in Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Baltimore, Camden (NJ) and other places since 1988, including colleges and universities such as Penn State University, Swarthmore College, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Rutgers University. Much of his work deals with his Puerto Rican heritage and identity, including his Taino background. He has performed his work with musical accompaniment on various occasions, including sessions with: tabla; flamenco guitar; Latin percussion-congas, timbales, etc.; jazz saxophone; upright bass; jazz trio of trumpet, upright bass, guitar.
His poetry has been published in three chapbooks and two full collections: Street of Knives (Warm Springs Press, 1993), Boricua In Between (1997), Jazz Poems (1997), Endtime Poems, (1998, Pacobooks), and in 2007 he published The Body of My Isla. Red Pagoda Press has published five of his poems in brochure form since 2000.
As a journalist Kearns has written for daily, weekly and monthly news publications since 1986. In the last decade his work has focused on Latino and Native American issues. Since 2006 Kearns has written about indigenous Latin American issues for "Indian Country Today" (www.indiancountry.com) the nation's largest Native American news publication, with special focus on stories from Ecuador, Columbia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Guatemala, Paraguay and Puerto Rico among others. By October of 2011, ICT had published well over 140 of his articles, several of which have been reprinted in over 40 online publications including a few in Latin America and Europe. His article, "Native Environmental Hero" appeared in Native American Voices, a collection of poetry, prose and articles used in Native Studies courses in over 50 universities. In 1998 he won Best Interview of the Year from the National Federation of Hispanic Owned Newspapers for his interview with Manuel Rodriguez Orellana, spokesman for the Puerto Rican Independence Party. Since 1999 his articles have appeared in national magazines and newspapers such as Hispanic, Native Peoples, Native Americas.
Many of his articles dealing with the indigenous heritage of Puerto Rico are listed in a collection on the Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink: www.centrelink.org. The CAC is a scholarly project organized and managed by Anthropologist Dr. Maximilian Forte.
Kearns has also given a talk, "No Longer Waiting for Justice/The Rise and Return of Indigenous Latin America" at Millersville Univ. or Pa in November of 2008.
Check out his newest book called "Tainos in New York, Articles about Taino history and the Tainos Cultural Restoration Movement, 1997-2013."
He received a B.A. in Spanish from Millersville University of Pa. (1984), and an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University School of Journalism (1986).
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If you have a spare moment in your busy schedule, I recommend you visit the webiste of the Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority, a PAC US Senator David Vitter bankrolls with Washington, DC, money. All the usual suspects are there: Paul Dickson, Wendy Vitter, Boysie Bollinger, David Vitter, TA Barfield, Joseph Canizaro, Michael Polito, Fox News and The Weekly Standard. And there they are rehashing and revising all the 1994 rhetoric, failing to recall that today is the year 2007. "Revolution," "Republican re-alignment [sic]," "Republican domination," "a Democrat [sic] Party in crisis," "trial lawyers," "smaller government," "business friendly," "an end to political corruption:" all the tropes are there for the taking, and Vitter and company are falling on top of one another as they grasp for whatever straws they can find in their twisted fantasy space. It is quite sick, really, especially when one wonders why they are so obsessed with hegemony. For the goal is to present "the next Republican Governor" with a "Republican controlled House." Dissent and debate will not be brooked in their warped vision for Louisiana.
Despite all the crowing about the impending "revolution," LCRM has already conceded the state Senate to the Democrats. Their eyes are focused on the state House, and they outline the following four step plan for their planned takeover of that chamber in their introductory video: maintain the 25 seats presently held by Republicans; hold all 15 open Republican seats; "switch" or defeat 7 Democratic incumbents in districts "friendly to Vitter and Bush;" win 20 of the open Democratic seats that "lean Republican."
Here is a table enumerating the state House seats they plan to target with open Republican seats in pink, Republican seats in red, open Democratic seats in purple and Democratic seats in blue:
|James Morris
|Caddo and Bossier Parishes
|Beverly Bruce
|Caddo and DeSoto Parishes
|Billy Wayne Montgomery
|Bossier Parish
|Jean M. Doerge
|Webster Parish
|Jim Fannin
|Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita and Winn Parishes
|Charlie Mac McDonald
|East Carroll, Morehouse, Ouachita and West Carroll Parishes
|Francis T. Thompson
|East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland and West Carroll Parishes
|Lelon Kenney
|Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin and Tensas Parishes
|Joe Salter
|DeSoto, Red River, Sabine and Vernon Parishes
|Charlie DeWitt
|Rapides and Vernon Parishes
|Rick Farrar
|Rapides Parish
|John Smith
|Beauregard and Vernon Parishes
|Herman Ray Hill
|Allen, Beauregard and Vernon Parishes
|Clara Guilbeau Baudoin
|Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin Parishes
|Mickey Guillory
|Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes
|Gil Pinac
|Acadia and Lafayette Parishes
|Sydnie Mae Durand
|St. Martin Parish
|Mickey Frith
|Cameron and Vermilion Parishes
|Romo Romero
|Iberia Parish
|Troy Hebert
|Iberia and Vermilion Parishes
|Jack Smith
|Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes
|Damon Baldone
|Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes
|Warren Triche
|Lafourche Parish
|Gary Smith
|St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes
|Harold Ritchie
|St. Tammany and Washington Parishes
|NJ Damico
|Jefferson Parish
|Kenneth Odinet
|Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes
Some of this is not very surprising, but I do not understand how Republicans believe an incumbent such as Damon Baldone, who secured a large portion of the Terrebonne Parish vote during the 2004 jungle primary for LA-03 and thereby enabled Charlie Melancon to edge past state Sen. Craign Romero into the runoff, would either switch parties or lose an election in his home turf. I also wonder how they plan to smear Mickey Guillory, a former police officer, and Jean Doerge, a former educator. And do they seriously believe River Parish voters will oust Gary Smith?
Their focus on Acadiana is the result of the popularity of John Breaux and Chris John in this region. The Acadiana vote has always been one Republicans have had a difficult time securing, and they believe this is the year they can turn south Louisiana red. While the fields for the jungle primaries for these races are yet to be formed, we do have promising Democratic candidates running for some of these open Democratic seats. One worth watching and supporting is Simone Champagne, who retired from her position as Chief Administrator for Iberia Parish Government in order to run for Troy Hebert's House seat. If we can recruit organized and qualified candidates such as Champagne in every open Acadiana seat, we will derail LCRM's plan to control the state House in the name of "Republican domination."
What are your reactions to LCRM's strategy? And how do you interpret their rhetoric? Is David Vitter obsessed with Chris John? Do you see their strategy as viable? Or do you view it as so much posturing and so much bilge? Whether or not we agree with it, we at least know where the lines have been drawn, and we should prepare to fight them on each and every front.
And we should also surprise them with attacks in districts they assume are safely Republican. HD54, HD104, HD105 are three seats presently held by Republicans that are far from safe. Two other seats that comes to mind unbidden are HD94 and HD95. And according to one Louisiana political pundit, HD31 may become a very interesting race.


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It's almost time for your kids to go back to school, so in case you wanted to organize some fun activities in preparation for that, we're starting a new series of school riddles.
Today's collection all have 'paint' as their answer, so these also go well with many of our other themes such as art, color and household items.
The first three of these rhyme, while the fourth is a What Am I? riddle. To use that final riddle, read the clue on the first line to your children and ask them to guess the answer. As it's something that comes in a can which isn't food, they might suggest something like a beverage or hairspray.
If they don't guess that it's paint, read them the second clue and have them guess again. Keep doing this until they either work out that the answer is paint or they run out of clues.
Paint Riddles For Kids
It might be worth wearing an apron
To keep your clothes nice and smart
So your brush doesn't splash this on you
When making a piece of art
You often use it with a brush
But not the kind used on your hair
Add it nicely to some canvas
So that people will stop and stare
Even though it comes in a can
This is something you shouldn't eat
Instead you add it to the walls
To make a room look really neat
What Am I?
I sometimes come in a can but I'm not food
I sometimes come in a bottle but I'm not a beverage
I come in different colors but I'm not a rainbow
I'm sometimes used with canvas but I'm not a tent
I'm used with a brush but I'm not toothpaste


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New Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box Challenges
Every 4 to 6 weeks, Disney likes to give us Toy Box Artists a update on all the upcoming challenges for Disney Infinity 2.0 and Disney have announced the upcoming challenges for January and February, including Villains and Aladdin themed challenges for the new figures.
2015 is off to a roaring start! Green Goblin, Ronan, and Yondu are in stores tomorrow, and you guys have been knocking it out of the park with your Toy Box Challenge entries.
For those who are ready to rock a new Toy Box creation, here's a preview of the next five Toy Box Challenges!
1/15 – 1/21: Marvel Villains – Pick one Marvel villain to inspire your Toy Box or mash up your Marvel favorites!
1/22 – 1/28: Lion King – If you just can't wait to be king of the Toy Box, this challenge is for you!
1/29 – 2/4: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Build a Toy Box to train up the newest S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits!
2/5 – 2/11: Multiplayer Showdown – This Toy Box challenge only has one rule: Make it multiplayer!
2/12 – 2/18: Aladdin – Create a whole new world in your Toy Box for Aladdin and Princess Jasmine!
Will you be entering any of these challenges?


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A CHURCH welcomed two bishops in one day as it celebrated reaching their fundraising target to restore the historic building.
Holy Trinity Church in Seaton Carew raised £190,000 to upgrade the building and parish centre in its Wing and a Prayer appeal.
On Sunday, the Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Jarrow both visited the church to praise parishioners in reaching their target.
The special visit also coincided with Holy Trinity's birthday weekend celebrations.
The Bishop of Jarrow Mark Bryant reopened the church's newly refurbished parish centre after holding Sunday morning's service.
In the afternoon Bishop Paul Butler, the Lord Bishop of Durham, led a Songs of Praise service in celebration of the Wing and a Prayer appeal.
Appeal leaders and supporters organised a variety of events in aid of the appeal for more than two years including concerts, seasonal fairs.
Parishioner Julie Cordiner donated proceeds from a book she wrote about the history of the church and Seaton.
The appeal also secured a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Carol Cliffe, of the restoration appeal, said: "It is a great sense of pride that we have managed to achieve our target and preserve our church for future generations which is what it is all about.
"Bishop Paul said what a fantastic achievement not to have borrowed any money. Until he said that it hadn't really hit home."
Carol was presented with a bouquet of flowers for her efforts with the fundraising campaign and guests enjoyed a buffet when Bishop Paul cut a cake baked for the occasion.
Hartlepool Ladies Choir sung in concert at the church on Saturday night as part of the celebrations.
Repair work to the church has been taking place over the last few months and is nearing completion. Scaffolding has been removed from one wing of the church in Crawford Street.


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Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova were on court for less than an hour as injuries and mismatches again blighted the women's draw, while Maria Sharapova handled the first true test of her Open credentials in style to sweep into the next round.
World number one Djokovic secured his place in the last 16 by beating Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, whose 11 hours and five minutes marathon match with John Isner at Wimbledon 2010 was the longest in tennis history.
It took the Serb nine hours and 51 minutes less to beat Mahut, who was hindered by heavy strapping on his knee.
"Obviously I feel for my opponent, who evidently could not move on the court," Djokovic said after his 6-0 6-1 6-1 romp. "I think most of the people expected him to just retire ... and walk out of the court.
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By Donna Marsella, CDFA
Divorce Financial Strategies, LLC
As divorce and remarriage have become more common, particularly between previously married individuals, consideration of a pre-nuptial agreement in today's environment have become widespread and in many cases are absolutely advisable. You should have an understanding of the basics of a pre-nuptial, as you may wish to ask a future spouse to sign one some day, and just as likely, be asked to sign one yourself. While not a terribly romantic discussion, the key may be to treat this subject as an estate planning tool, rather than a hedge against divorce!
The basics of a pre-nuptial agreement, what it should cover and who should have one are just a few of the questions that will be reviewed in this segment:
- What is a pre-nuptial agreement;
- What details should a pre-nuptial contain;
- What can't be included in a pre-nuptial;
- What are the benefits and disadvantages of a pre-nuptial;
- Who should have one;
- When are how do I create one;
- Why should I have one.
What is a pre-nuptial agreement?
A "pre-nuptial agreement"(pre-nup), is also referred to as a "pre-marital agreement" and is written by prospective spouses in anticipation of a marriage. The agreement, which must be entered into voluntarily, is a legally binding contract that becomes effective upon the marriage of the parties, and must be signed by both spouses to be valid (some states may even require that the agreement be notarized). While the contract terms may be broad, it is wise to review your individual state laws to determine what conditions and content are unenforceable or invalid.
Why should I use a pre-nuptial?
While many couples have used pre-nups as a means to protect themselves in the event of a failed marriage, it can also be viewed as a means with which to foster a successful and long lasting union. Surveys indicate that one of the top reasons marriages fail is due to a lack of communication, particularly as it relates to financial matters. Therefore, an attempt to proactively resolve philosophical differences and/or potential misunderstandings in this regard, is both a healthy and prudent marital safeguard. Furthermore, it may serve to reduce costs of litigation and make the proceedings of a divorce considerably quicker and easier in the event of a contested divorce.
How and when should I prepare a pre-nuptial agreement?
You should begin the discussion of a pre-nuptial agreement with your future spouse well in advance of the wedding date, as a contract drafted or signed right before the wedding may potentially be viewed as invalid. We strongly suggest, however, that the effort be a collaborative one, so that both parties have ample time to consider the terms to be included and to agree on the details. It is also recommended that both parties be represented by separate attorneys to ensure that the contents of the pre-nup are both legal and enforceable, given that each state's marital laws are different. Keep in mind that a pre-nup may be challenged if one party was pressured into signing it, particularly if there wasn't sufficient time for consideration or review.
What are the benefits of a pre-nuptial agreement?
A pre-nup has considerable benefits, especially in that it can be custom designed to include the criteria that is most relevant to your individual situation. The range of acceptable content is broad and may often include the following:
• The disposition of property (both marital and pre-marital) upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or non-occurrence of any other events;
• Protection or limitations of liability resulting from debt obligations that the other spouse brings to the marriage;
• The financial responsibilities of each spouse regarding household bills, details of how to manage joint savings accounts, as well as decision-making criteria for future disagreements;
• Protection for one's business or professional practice so that it doesn't get divided or diluted in the event of a divorce;
• Preservation of the inheritance rights of ones children and grandchildren from a previous marriage;
• Protection of ones financial interests where one spouse has substantial wealth or disproportionate wealth relative to the other spouse;
• Ability (in some states) to forego or limit the amount of spousal support payable to the other spouse in a divorce settlement;
• Safekeeping of "family owned" interests, such as a share in the family business, heirlooms and even future inheritances.
What shouldn't be included in a prenuptial agreement?
You'll want to draft an agreement that is both equitable and ultimately enforceable. Great care should be taken that it is written in a matter that it clear and understandable, and that the information provided is correct and complete with full disclosure. The Court's interpretations of pre-nuptials may vary widely from State to State, and are often influenced by State Marital Laws. Adopted by roughly half of the states, The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, which endeavors to bring some level of consistent language to these agreements, sets forth the conditions under which a pre-nuptial agreement is not enforceable. While the State of Massachusetts has not formally adopted this agreement, this partial list is typical of what should not be included:
• Agreements to do anything which is illegal;
• Restrictions which restrict child support, custody or visitation rights;
• Agreements relating to having and/or raising children;
• Rules about non-financial matters, such as household chores, allowance of pets, etc.
• Terms which offer a financial incentive for divorce
What if we can't agree on the terms of the pre-nuptial?
Openness and honesty is a prerequisite for these discussions. However, depending upon the nature of the terms, one may want to consider a graduated scale of rights and conditions pursuant to the length of the marriage in a conciliatory effort. Also, a simple matter of more time may be needed for the parties to reflect on such terms, as it is not unusual that the topic of pre-nups is accompanied by some level of stress and uncertainty. A post-nuptial (post-marital) agreement is always another option if there is total deadlock, though there are stricter legal rules and other disadvantages on writing a contract after the marriage has taken place. On the other hand, perhaps the notion of pre-marital counseling may be in order as difficult conversations are inevitable in a marriage, and it's better that they be worked out before the wedding….or they may end up taking place in a courtroom…where privacy and confidentiality may be sacrificed.
Donna Marsella is president of Divorce Financial Strategies, LLC and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) specializing in financial issues relating to divorce.


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On August 6, volunteers at a Pennsylvania rescue will be holding their breath and hoping that they can rescue up to 10 boxers from being used as breeding machines for the rest of their lives. According to the auction flyer, Just Pups kennel, owned by Randy and Kandy Hale in Missouri, is auctioning off 400-plus dogs tomorrow. The flyer says this is a "Total Kennel Dispersal." These are dogs raised in a puppy-mill setting, all kept for the business of selling puppies in pet stores and online.
At least one rescue is hoping to save some of the dogs at the auction. Dawn Karam, president of Adopt A Boxer Rescue, is hoping that they can save all of the boxers being auctioned. "We are praying, hoping, that we can get these dogs."
These types of auctions are often attended by other puppy mill breeders, often called "millers." They hope to obtain cheap breeding stock for their own puppy "factory." But even when they don't want a particular dog that's being auctioned, they might try to stop a rescue from getting it.
Karam worries because she has been told that when the Amish breeders attending the auction know that a rescue, rather than a fellow breeder, is trying to buy the dog, they bid against the rescue just to jack up the price of the dog. "Some dogs," she told me, "have gone for over a thousand dollars." She went on to say that for every hundred dogs she's seen rescued out of puppy mills, only one or two have ever been vaccinated or seen a vet. No rabies shots, no vaccinations, no dental care, nothing.
The dogs come out of the mills totally unsocialized, terrified of everything, and often with huge medical bills. They usually have terrible dental problems from substandard food and no veterinary care. They may also have other health issues, and because many of them are senior dogs, they may have typical senior dog medical problems like glaucoma, arthritis, and heart conditions. In the meantime, the millers make millions.
"They are making millions, even the smaller mills," Karam said. When asked about those numbers, Karam said that one Amish miller who gave her a dog past its breeding age said that this eight-year-old dog had been bred since six months old. He said he made over $50,000 from just this dog. She reflected, "It's easy to make money on the dogs when you don't spend a penny on them. No shots, no vetting, just used her ten to twelve puppies, sold them, bred her again. His plan was to keep one of her puppies to replace her." Another life lived in a house of horrors.
Karam said that on vetting the dog, they were told the dog had heart problems. The canine cardiologist said that the dog had Stage 4 cardiomyopathy and that any puppies from her would have an even worse heart condition. He commented, "The Amish are keeping me in business." When the miller was called to tell him about the genetic problem — so that he could choose not to breed dogs with this genetic defect — he hung up the phone on them.
No matter how the "millers" spin it, there is no way that any family can socialize and care properly for over 400 dogs. Puppy mill dogs notoriously live in cages for their whole life, never getting to run on grass, never getting any kind of loving attention, usually never receiving veterinary care, and giving birth to litter after litter of puppies from the age of six months on. When they get too old to have big litters, the lucky ones go to rescues to be rehabilitated and adopted. The unlucky ones?
According to Karam, during a recent Lancaster County commission hearing to allow a puppy mill to expand to a second mill for a family member, the owner was asked what happens to the dogs after they are no longer useful. He replied that the dogs are killed. Even more chilling was the response to the question about what they do with the bodies of the dead dogs. He stated in a matter-of-fact voice that the bodies go on the compost pile. Hundreds of killed dogs' bodies rot on the compost piles of Amish puppy mill owners. At the very least on the compost pile of this particular miller.
Karam is hoping to have enough money to save all the boxers being auctioned with the help of a very small Michigan rescue. She knows the cost will be huge, both financially and emotionally. Living in the epicenter of puppy mills in Pennsylvania, she knows firsthand the condition that these dogs are in — physically and mentally. She's prepared.
To help Adopt A Boxer Rescue, donate here or on their YouCaring site. The catalog for the auction is available online. To learn more about puppy mills, visit: The Puppy Mill Project, ASPCA, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and Paws.org.


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As current Union students enjoy homecoming events and prepare for upcoming finals, members of the class of 1965 are preparing to reunite after nearly 50 years of postgraduate life.
Johnny Lott, member of the class of 1965 and reunion chairman, said he expects about 30 alumni to attend the reunion, a total of 65 with spouses and guests.
Josh Clarke, director of alumni relations, said the reunion is a pivotal part of each year's homecoming festivities. In addition to members of the class of 1965, he expects a couple hundred alumni from other classes to attend the weekend's events.
"The ability to welcome members of the Union community from throughout the years is a great joy to me," Clarke said. "You can see how the Lord has used them in a variety of different careers and often times you can see the next generation of Unionites – kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews – get their first look at Union University."
Lott said what he looks forward to most about the reunion is reconnecting with former classmates. Over the past year, Lott has worked with Teresa Rosson, assistant director of alumni relations, to put together a "Golden Book," which contains a 1-2 page update from class of 1965 alumni on what they have been doing since graduation.
"It's been fascinating to see what [our class] has been doing," Lott said. "I haven't talked to many for 50 years – things have taken us in very different directions."
When Lott and his classmates attended Union, the campus was located in downtown Jackson. Lott, who majored in mathematics and minored in secondary education, met his wife, Carolyn Jernigan, at Union. Lott proposed during his senior year at Jones Hall, one of the women's dormitories at the old campus. They married after she graduated in 1966. For the past 32 years, the Lotts have lived in Montana and taught in their respective fields at the University of Montana.
During his four years at Union, Lott was president of the Mallory Math Club, vice president of the Student Council, sports editor for the Cardinal & Cream and participated in the theater department.
According to the 1965 "Lest We Forget" annual, there were 16 student organizations at the time, including some that are still active: Student Council (which would later be called Student Government Association), Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta and Interfraternity Council, which included representatives from all fraternities and sororities.
Lott said the library was his favorite place to study because of the quiet environment, but it was also one of the main places on campus that students of both genders could get together.
Halfway through their time at Union, the class of 1965 experienced a presidential transition when Francis Wright became president in 1963 and celebrated with inauguration and other festivities, similar to the events of this year's homecoming.
The staff of the 1965 "Lest We Forget" yearbook wrote: "Rumors had begun to drift down our perpetually correct grapevine that, once again, the committee designated to select our new president had bogged down. We were all concerned to say the least; the choice of a president, we felt, had a great deal to do with the value of our diplomas and a few of us had even hinged our decisions on whether to return or transfer on the outcome of the committee's sessions."
The "Lest We Forget" 1965 annual includes photos of the class of 1965's "Who's Who" students, class favorites, Mr. and Miss Union, campus favorites, Greek officers, athletic teams and homecoming court.
Lott encourages Union students to attend Friday's homecoming chapel to hear what Union alumni have accomplished in the 50 years after graduating.
"What happens is you can look at these people who came to Union, just like modern students, and see what they have done since," Lott said. "Union set the path [for us] and opened doors that would have never be opened."
"[The reunion] also allows us to introduce these alumni to current students," Clarke said. "It is a wonderful opportunity to remind the student body that they are a part of something that is much larger than themselves and their four years here."
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âThe LEGOLAND Hotel is the ultimate LEGO experience â youâre basically immersed in a big box of LEGO,â that's how Adrian Jones, the LEGOLAND Hotel's general manager, defines the brand-new resort.
The official opening of the LEGOLAND Hotel took place on the 15th of May in Winter Haven, Florida. The multicoloured five-story hotel is situated about 100 steps from the entrance to the Legoland Florida theme park. According to WJCT News, it was designed specifically for children ages 2 to 12.
âItâs the first real child-friendly hotel â in my opinion â in Central Florida,âAdrian Jones said. Jones also added that before the opening on Friday, the hotel was already booked at almost half capacity throughout the rest of the year. âThat gives me great confidence that we are going to be successful, but also that gives me great confidence in planning future things as well,â he said.
Governor Rick Scott celebrated the grand opening of the new LEGOLAND Hotel applauding in a press release:
âWe are excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new LEGOLAND Hotel at the LEGOLAND Florida Resort today. Not only will this hotel encourage many more families to visit Florida, but it is also creating 150 new jobs for families in the Winter Haven area. Our tourism industry has provided more than one million Floridians with the opportunity to find a job and care for their families, and is keeping us on track to becoming the global destination for jobs.â
Mr. Jones states that the opening of the hotel will turn the theme park into a resort destination. In addition to that, vacations around the LEGOLAND Florida Resort can be planned in advance, instead of merely adding the park as part of another trip, he adds.
In the hotel lobby kids will find a pirate ship and a big castle to play with. Both of them are full of LEGO bricks. And nearby the check-in there is a massive pit full of LEGO bricks as well. Surely, it'll become a great welcome distraction for children while their parents are busy taking care of the details before their stay.
Vacations at the LEGOLAND Hotel include breakfast at the Bricks Family Restaurant, early admission to the LEGOLAND Florida theme park and nightly childrenâs entertainment. Plus, the LEGOLAND Florida Resort is located about 45 minutes away from the Orlando theme parks.
Moreover, Legoland Florida Resort is going to open Heartlake City, a new themed land. It will include Mia's Riding Adventure, a disk-coaster ride, a show dubbed "Friends to the Rescue," and plenty of shops. The Lego Movie 4-D will also open at the park later.


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