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November 7, 2001 Copyright 2001 ReCharredSigh First of all, lemme sum the legal mumbo jumbo regarding this FAQ in the simplest terms, please don't be like those snobby lawyers that twist every word to their own benefit, it's really degrading of you: =================================================================================== 1. I am not responsible for harm to you due to something in this FAQ, whether it was in the computer sense(i.e. your computer crashed while you tried to save this FAQ) or in the arcade playing sense(lost/won and got beat up due to some technique in this FAQ). 2. This FAQ is free. Plain and simple. You can find it free at the websites I listed. 3. Give me credit if you want to use anything from this FAQ, you don't need to quote me on everything, just give me credit at the beginning/end of your work, and I will have no beefs against you. If you want to post this FAQ on your website, please e-mail me first asking permission, else I will be pissed off. 4. And lastly, if you don't want to obey the above, please just ignore this FAQ, and read some other. 5. What characters Marvel has created, is of their entire copyright. And what characters Capcom has created, is of their entire copyright. I have in no effort tried to take one of their works as my own. 6. You can find this FAQ at the following sites: Gamefaqs.com, Fighters.net, http://www.gameadvice.com, http://www.neoseeker.com If you didn't find it there, chances are it isn't in the latest version. =================================================================================== With all that aside, keep in mind this is my first and possibly only FAQ I will write, so some things may look botched. WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS FAQ 0.CREDITS I.INTRO A.Storyline of Sakura B.Why choose Sakura C.What's the reasons to read this FAQ II.MOVE COMMANDS A.General Move Commands B.Sakura's Normal Attacks C.Sakura's Special Attacks D.Sakura's Super Combos III.ASSISTS A.What and how assists help Sakura B.Sakura's assists IV.TRIOS A.How to partner Sakura up well B.Example teams V.COMBOS A.Intro to Sakura's Combos B.Essential Combos C.Various Combos VI.STRATS A.General Strategy a.Defense b.Offense c.Mashing d.Guard Crush B.Computer Strategy a.General Patterns b.Abyss' 1st form c.Abyss' 2nd form d.Abyss' 3rd form e.Ending C.Arcade Challengers Strategy 1.Akuma 2.Amingo 3.Anakaris 4.B.B.Hood 5.Blackheart 6.Cable 7.Cammy 8.Captain America 9.Captain Commando 10.Charlie 11.Chun-Li 12.Colossus 13.Cyclops 14.Dan 15.Dhalsim 16.Doctor Doom 17.Felicia 18.Gambit 19.Guile 20.Hayato 21.Hulk 22.Iceman 23.Iron Man 24.Jill 25.Jin 26.Juggernaut 27.Ken 28.Magneto 29.Marrow 30.M.Bison 31.Megaman 32.Morrigan 33.Omega Red 34.Psylocke 35.Rogue 36.Roll 37.Ruby Heart 38.Ryu 39.Sabretooth 40.Sakura 41.Sentinel 42.Servbot 43.Shuma-Gorath 44.Silver Samurai 45.Sonson 46.Spider-Man 47.Spiral 48.Storm 49.Strider-Hiryu 50.Thanos 51.Tron Bonne 52.Venom 53.War Machine 54.Wolverine(Metal) 55.Wolverine(Bone) 56.Zangief VII.REVISIONS VIII.IN CLOSING *********************************************** | 000 CCC RRRR EEEEE DDDD III TTT SSSS | |0 00 C C R R E D D I T SSS S| |0 0 0 C RRRR EEE D D I T SS | |00 0 C C R R E D D I T S SSS| | 000 o CCC R R EEEEE DDDD III T SSSS | *********************************************** /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Capcom (www.capcom.com) -For making such a fun 2D fighting game. Shoryuken.com -For being such a great site for SFers. And providing a huge article on avoiding and performing Guard Crushes. And their article on mashing. As well as their forums, where you learn so much more. If you are serious on learning how to play Capcom games better, this is THE site. Also for some of the forum members who told me some things I put down here for Sakura. Sorry you guys if I didn't credit you, I wrote your names down, but lost the info. Gamefaqs.com -For providing a place to put this FAQ. James Chen(www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Arcade/6645) -Providing the awesome combo notation, the awesome XvsSF combo FAQ and the awesome combo movies. He is America's Capcom Combomaster, no doubt about it! Migs Rustia(www.geocities.com/mvcthesite/) -For simplifying James Chen's combo notation and creating one of the best Capcom Crossovers sites. I learned how to play Vs. games through his great sites. DJ JellyBean(email@example.com) -For creating awesome Capcom FAQs. And I mean EXTENSIVELY LONG ones. Also learned how to play Vs. games through his work. JChristopher(firstname.lastname@example.com) -His MASSIVE MVC2 Ryu FAQ, which I must credit the format of this FAQ to. His Advanced Strategies FAQ is also a must read. Robert Iu(http://members.aol.com/robertsmac/) -I needed his FAQ to help name what assists were in the game, so massive thanks to him and his works. Chris MacDonald(i.am/kao) -Writes massive movelist FAQs, and I had to borrow some stuff from his FAQ mainly the assist names to complete mine. The KiD(firstname.lastname@example.com) -Had to borrow some of the Sakura combos from his MASSIVE combo FAQ. Silent J(firstname.lastname@example.com) -The guy who talks online to me about MVC2 more than anyone else. He's also written a very good Iceman FAQ and given me a ton of cool MVC2 Ryu combos, check em out! Siege(firstname.lastname@example.com) -Of all things, he gives me a new way to grasp the joystick, check it out! Mazroth(firstname.lastname@example.com) -This guy wrote THE advanced strategies MVC2 FAQ. I'm pretty sure some of the strats I wrote down here came from his FAQ, if you are serious about improving your game, go check out his FAQ. dragonkahn(email@example.com) -The Doom/CapCom trap I got from his Doom FAQ. Also wrote good Doom and Sentinel FAQs. Will Moose(email@example.com) -For his Infinite/Glitch FAQ, where I found Sakura's infinite. Shinji(firstname.lastname@example.com) -For his Sakura FAQ, from which I took some combo concepts. \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ ************************************ | 11 III NN N TTT RRRR OOO | | 1 I NNN N T R R O O | | 1 I N NN N T RRRR O O | | 1 I N NNN T R R O O | | 111o III N NN T R R OOO | ************************************ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ =========== A.Storyline =========== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sakura is supposed to be a female japanese high school student. Unlike most of her friends, she doesn't shy away from fighting. She's basically been looking for Ryu ever since she saw him fight. Sakura has ever been since trying to follow Ryu around to learn from him and get him to teach her. Her techniques however, have much work to do, as they don't even look close to what Ryu can do. For some strange reason, Dan wanted some student to teach his "awesome skills," so he persuaded Sakura to be taught by him(but she still wants to be taught by Ryu). While it isn't confirmed by any Capcom storyline in the vs. series, Sakura followed Ryu so much that when Ryu accidently became evil, Sakura followed suit and practiced the evil intent, turning herself into Dark Sakura for some time. (my apologies if I don't really know Sakura's storyline that in-depth, she's supposed to mainly exist in the alpha storyline, and even then, I'm not too sure what the storyline is) Anyways, MVC2's storyline is kinda jacked up. Why Sakura is in it? Let's just say either she followed her idol Ryu all the way to Abyss and either wants to help him destroy him, or prove herself by destroying him herself, so that maybe(just maybe) Ryu'll finally try to teach her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =================== B.Why Choose Sakura =================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In MVC2, you should already know who the top-tiers are. So then, why Sakura? Isn't she a weakling? Actually, heck no! Just recently, people have really discovered how good Sakura is in this game, and she is good enough to be considered a really good 2nd tier. She is definitely the best shoto character in this game(if you want to consider Sakura a shoto, she's not a conventional shoto, but a shoto nevertheless). There's just 2 weaknesses that I think hold Sakura back from being definite top tier, but once you know how to deal with those weaknesses, you will totally kick ass with her. Playing with her is not hard at all, if you know how to deal with her 1-2 weaknesses. SPEED-I believe Sakura's slightly above-average in speed. Not to the point where you can swarm over your opponent like Magneto, Cammy, or Strider and basically just dash in and button-mash to victory, but considering how she's not that slow, having good dashes and pokes, she's good in this area, and if you switch to Dark Sakura, you gain some extra speed I believe. Do beware though, not all of her attacks come out lightning quick. POWER-Sakura isn't that powerful, but she isn't considered weak either, so I believe she has average power. However, she has excellant combobility, and some of her super combos do great damage and thus, learning to combo with Sakura yields very painful results. Her fierce throw is also very powerful when mashed, and if her air Shunpuukyaku is done properly in an air combo, it does some pretty high damage. Dark Sakura seems to have slightly more power than regular Sakura. PRIORITY-Above-average here. Sakura has the Shouken which has an energy barrier(in Dark Sakura you can still do this, you just need to be in the air when you do it) that overrides a lot of attacks. Her J.Short and J.Fierce are also good in priority. Her Shunpuukyaku is also high in priority. And her Haru Ichiban is invincible at startup and has extremely high priority, beating out almost all jump-ins that come at you. And her ground pokes aren't bad either. VITALITY-Sakura has average vitality, taking as much as Ryu. So this isn't that good, or bad either. Some people speculate that Dark Sakura takes slightly more damage than normal, so beware of that. OFFENSE-When it comes to Sakura's offense, it really depends which type of Sakura you're using. While both Sakuras have really powerful combos, Sakura has below- average offense, because she only has decent mobility, and has no really great way of getting in close quickly to pressure the opponent. Dark Sakura however has above-average offense, because she has excellant mobility as well as many ways of doing damage. She is fairly great in getting in, whether that be by jumping in, dashing in, teleporting in, whatever. Great at pressuring, and great at doing damage. If you want to play offensive with Sakura, I highly recommend you switch to Dark Sakura and use her. DEFENSE-Also considering Sakura's defense, it varies depending on which Sakura you're using. Sakura has above-average defense. She has a Hadoken that can stop jump-ins decently, and a Shouken that has high priority, being able to override many projectiles up close. And her Haru Ichiban is an excellant anti-air, plus her Shinkuu Hadoken can be used to stop jumpers as well. Dark Sakura however has terrible defense. She can still use the Haru Ichiban, but she has basically no abusable anti-air and her Shouken doesn't have an energy shield on the ground. Trying to defend using Dark Sakura with physical attacks is near useless. However, Dark Sakura excels in a defensive type of strategy called runaway, in fact, it is so good, it is better than Storm's or even Dhalsim's! Her teleport has 0 startup and recovery time. There is basically no risk in throwing teleports that are linked nonstop one on top of each other, and all the while you can drop an assist that does huge block damage and there will be nothing to stop you. This is probably the sole reason why Sakura is considered so highly ranked in this game, true she has other great things about her, but it really all revolves around this, because it's when the opponent tries to punish your assist or you and misses that you stop teleporting and run up to combo them or start your offense. RANGE-Again, this will depend on which Sakura you're using. Sakura doesn't have good range at all, because her projectiles are meant for anti-air. She can lob them diagonally downward, but they're still single-hit projectiles, which aren't good to abuse at all. Dark Sakura has above-average range though. Her Shinkuu Hadoken is an instantaneous energy beam that rivals Ryu's, making her extremely dangerous on the other side of the screen. AIR DOMINANCE-Sakura has the J.Short, J.Fierce, air Shunpuukyaku, and air Shouken all to aid her in attacking the opponent high in the air, and all the attacks are fairly high in priority. She's not that bad fighting in the air then, but she still doesn't have a beam super combo when she takes to the skies, so try to keep your games close to the ground. So what are the pros and cons of Sakura? Well... Pros: -Good speed -Powerful combos -BEST runaway game -Excellant mobility -Good offense -Excellant defense -Instant beam super combo -Mashable throw -Good Dash assist -Taunt does damage and acts as a strike ;) Cons: -Transformation costs 3 levels(which makes Sakura more of a meter user, although she really doesn't use meter that much outside of that fact) -Only regular Sakura has access to an anti-air Hadoken and a Shouken that has an energy barrier all the time -Only Dark Sakura has access to an instant beam super combo and runaway game -Has no effective way of reaching the opponent across screen when both are high in the air -Teleport might be better if the gliding speed was a bit faster So it seems that Sakura has a lot going for her. Her main weakness would be to really kick ass with her, you need to use Dark Sakura, and to do that you need to build meter with someone else, then switch her in safely, and then use the Transformation to switch to Dark Sakura, and hope that you don't get killed in the process. If you can do that, you can kick total ass with Sakura. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===================================== C.What's the reasons to read this FAQ ===================================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why did I bother go to the trouble of writing such a massive FAQ combinining ideas from everyone from GameFAQs.com to Shoryuken.com? To be able to teach or at least aid you, the reader in order to master Sakura to a certain degree of kick-@$$ness. Once you are done reading this FAQ, you will; -Know how to pull off all of Sakura's moves -Know how to use assists well to aid Sakura -Know how to partner her up well -Know how to pull off the essential and kick-@$$ combos that Sakura has. -Know how you should beat all opponents(emphasize on the "should" part) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ ******************************************* | 222 MM MM OOO V V EEEEE SSSS | | 2 22 M M M O O VV VV E SS S| | 22 M M M O O VV VV EEEEE SS | | 22 M M M O O VVVV E S SS| | 22222o M M M OOO VV EEEEE SSSS | ******************************************* /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ======================= A.General Move Commands ======================= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dash: (Tap for, for)/(Tap both punches)or(Tap back, back)/(Tap back+both punches) Notes: Sakura's dash differs in appearance depending on which Sakura you are (Sakura runs, Dark Sakura glides dark shoto style), other than that, its fairly quick and covers quite some range. This should be great for starting dash-in combos or getting away. Learn to wavedash, it will help you. Super Jump: Tap any direction down, then tap any direction up Notes: Another staple general move, learn to use it, if you haven't so far. Useful for elusive purposes, and jumping in. Push Block: Tap both punches while blocking Notes: A must learn to help your defensive game, it helps reduce block damage by shoving your opponent to the opposite side of the screen. Taunt: Press Start (Hold Light Kick, Press Start for the DC) Notes: Sakura snickers, then points at her opponent. If the opponent touches her, they take 1 point of damage, then get knocked across the screen like they were hit by a strike. It's not damaging, but this can be used to stop aggressive opponents(no really), it takes skill though, but if you can do it once in a while, then go for it! Nothing like stopping Magneto just because he ran into a giggling Sakura. ;) Assist 1: Press Assist 1, duh :) Notes: Your 1st partner jumps in, does a certain move, taunts and leaves. They take extra damage when acting as an assist, so be careful when you use this. Assist 2: Press Assist 2, duh :) Notes: Your 2nd partner jumps in, does a certain move, taunts and leaves. They take extra damage when acting as an assist, so be careful when you use this. Tech Roll: Motion back, down/back, down+any punch when knocked down Notes: When you get hit, you fall to the ground, and quickly roll past your opponent to get back up. You can avoid many OTG combos with this, but beware, you don't have "waking priority" when you do this, so any hits you take getting up will hit even if you block. Your initial rolling though is invincible. Switch Out: Tap both Light/Heavy buttons Notes: Depending on what you pressed, that partner will come out. The "light" switch switches in your 1st partner, heavy for 2nd. Your partner will come in with an attack knocking the opponent high into the air, then taunt. You can combo if the attack hits cleanly. If it doesn't...pray you don't get punished. Snapback: Motion down,down/for,for+Assist 1/2 Notes: A light effect occurs, then Sakura does her standing roundhouse. If it connects, the opponent gets knocked out, and either his/her 1st/2nd Partner comes in. Assist 1 results in Partner 1 coming in, 2 for 2. The opponent which was knocked out can't return for a few seconds. If you are up against a team which has a terrible point character that is used for their excellant assist, combo into the snapback to bring them in and severely jack up their team. Uses 1 hyper meter. Team Counter: Motion back, down/back, down+Assist 1/2 Notes: While blocking an attack, this causes either your 1st partner(if you pressed Assist 1) or your 2nd partner(if you pressed Assist 2) to jump in, do their Variable Counter special attack, then you switch. It uses 1 level of hyper meter, but it's your best bet to safe switching. It also counters most attacks. Variable Combo: Tap both Assist buttons Notes: All of your buddies jump in and perform a super combo. Ouch! However, this is limited based on the number of hyper bars you have in stock, and the number of partners you have alive at the moment. Unlike the past, YOU DON'T switch after. Wavedash: Tap both punches, then tap down, and repeat. Notes: I gotta give props to the Shoryuken.com forums, else I wouldn't have found out about this. Similar to TTT, what you are doing is dashing, then cancelling your dash, only to dash again! It basically if done right helps control your dash better and makes it longer! Since the slide to a halt after your dash is slower than the startup, this also makes your dash much faster! Learn this, this is probably more useful than just regular dashing towards your opponent. Practice different timings of when to cancel the dash to make it optimal for your use. Last notes: You can now cancel special attacks into super combos(known as an EX cancel), and performing a super combo for Partner 1 while you are doing your own causes you to jump out, and your next Partner to jump in and do his/her super combo(known as a DHC)! Impressive, just realize that each super combo that comes after results in 25% less damage. Don't forget that you can tech hit universal throws by performing a throw of your own as you are being grappled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================= B.Sakura's Normal Attacks ========================= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Because of the new configuration of MVC2, to get a middle strength attack to come out, press the corresponding light attack as the 2nd hit of a combo. Because Sakura is not very large, many of her attacks are very short-ranged, so beware of that. Also, because Sakura tries to imitate Ryu, many of her attacks look somewhat like Ryu's. There is no difference between Sakura and Dark Sakura's normal attacks. MVC2 is a game where you don't need to know every single normal attack to win, but a select few should do the job. -----Light Punch----- Standing: Sakura does a standing jab. Low range, but fast. Used for beginning combos and not much anything else, due to the short range, so it's not ideal for poking. You don't need to use this at all, besides the fact that it can be ducked. Crouching: Sakura does a crouching jab. Slightly more useful than the standing light punch, because it actually hits low, but otherwise, it's essentially the same move in terms of priority, damage, speed, etc. You don't need to use this at all. Jumping: Sakura does a downward chop. Aside from using this to begin your air combo, don't use this at all. ----Medium Punch---- Standing: Sakura does a straight punch. A good poke, but it's still confined to use inside a combo, so it's only useful as a link off of your standing light punch, no need to use this. Crouching: Sakura does a crouching straight punch. Much like the standing medium punch, only this time it hits low. Same uses though. Jumping: You will only use this attack inside of air combos, so I don't even need to tell you about it. -----Heavy Punch----- Standing: Sakura does a 2-handed uppercut. Despite the look, this is not her launcher, although sometimes it seems that if you OTG into this, you'll launch the opponent. Anyways, does some good damage, but has ok range(still not highly ranged, but as Sakura, I guess it's ok). The main importance of this attack though is that it stuns the opponent enough for you to combo into a special or super combo. Almost all of Sakura's special attacks or super combos link into this, so learn to combo into this if you want to lead into a super combo. Crouching: Sakura leans to the side and does an odd-looking uppercut. This is Sakura's launcher. It is slow on startup, but does good damage. It also has somewhat poor upward reach, making it not that good in priority. To hit your jumping opponent with it constantly, you need to time the attack early. The best uses of this attack is either to combo into an air combo leading to a Shunpuukyaku or some of Sakura's super combos. Don't use this for anti-air, the best way to use this is to combo into it. Jumping: Sakura does a 2-handed downward hammer. Arguably her best jump-in, the damage is good, the speed is good, the reach is good too. Priority is pretty good too. If you're going for the conventional 1-hit jump-in, this is your best bet. This attack is also good for whiffing during super jumps to build meter. Throw: Sakura jumps on the opponent's back and proceeds to repeatedly choke them. This is her best throw. The main reason is that this throw can be mashed to increase the damage, almost to the point where the damage will reach a super combo's worth! Always go for this throw over the other one. In addition, the air throw fits pretty well into air combos, but most importantly, if they don't know how to tech hit or roll, you can OTG them after the air throw! Obviously, whenever you can catch your opponent unaware or blocking or in an air combo with this throw, you should go for it, enough said, you should already know how good this throw is. -----Light Kick----- Standing: Sakura does a knee into the average person's groin(ugh). Hits low, comes out fast, low damage though. High priority though. Keep this for comboing into the standing heavy punch, otherwise, you don't need to use this at all, it's not that good for poking. Crouching: Sakura does a crouching semi-long kick. This is probably her best poke, having decent range, high priority and speed, and being fairly easy to link into more attacks. What's more, it is possible to OTG a sweep with this, so keep that in mind. Out of all the light attacks, use this the most. Jumping: Sakura does a long ranged straight kick. Arguably her best air attack because the horizontal reach is long and the attack comes out very quickly. Great for multi-hit jump-ins, air combos, as well as air encounters. I'm not too sure if you can cross the opponent up with this attack though. ----Medium Kick---- Standing: Sakura does a cheerleader-like kick with her frontal leg, launching the opponent. This is Sakura's other launcher. There is a way to do it outside of a combo, but other than that, it should come out faster, and has slightly more horizontal range. But if you're comboing into launchers, the heavy punch launcher is better for that slight extra points of damage. Otherwise, stick with this only if you're just beginning(easier to combo off of a standing light kick). Combos into pretty much the same stuff as the other launcher, and pretty much combos after the same attacks well. Crouching: Much like the crouching light kick. If you are comboing into Dark Sakura's Shinkuu Hadoken or are trying to poke the opponent, always follow the crouching light kick with this. Jumping: Well, you're only going to use this in air combos, but just keep in mind that both the Shouken and air Shunpuukyaku combo very well after this attack. -----Heavy Kick----- Standing: Sakura does a long ranged roundhouse kick. Good damage, very good reach, ok startup. For the most part, this should always follow your crouching medium kick, especially if you're Dark Sakura, because then you can work your way into either a Hadoken to poke the opponent or a Shinkuu Hadoken. A very good poke, especially when it's following the crouching light and medium kicks. Crouching: Sakura does an inward sweep. Good damage, good reach, ok startup. Always combo into this if you want to use it. Keep in mind that against people who don't know how to roll, you can actually follow up with a crouching light kick then continue into another combo. Jumping: Sakura does a downward heel kick. Ok speed, good damage. If you are planning to cross the opponent up, go for this, it has the highest hit detection when you cross up compared to the other air attacks, ensuring that you do hit them as you fall on the other side. Otherwise, try to stick with the other air attacks. Down/For: Sakura does her medium kick launcher. Slightly more horizontal range than her heavy punch launcher and slightly more speed, but slightly less damage, you hardly need to use this at all. For: Sakura pauses, then lunges downward with a high arcing inward roundhouse kick that looks kinda similar to Ken's standing roundhouse. This is Sakura's overhead, because it needs to be blocked high. Has a slow startup, so you won't be using this a lot, but against that turtler, well, feel free to mix it in somewhere. Throw: Sakura jumps onto the opponent, then jumps off, knocking them down. Stick with the other throw, it's much better. Only use this throw for variety. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================== C.Sakura's Special Attacks ========================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All of Sakura's specials have their uses. Dark Sakura's differs in a slightly different way, so I put them below regular Sakura's. ~~~SAKURA'S SPECIAL ATTACKS~~~ Hadoken AKA Fireball -------------------- Motion down, down/back, back+any punch Sakura says "Hadoken" then throws a large blue fireball diagonally upward. In the air she throws them diagonally downward. The strength of the punch will determine how far the projectile goes. For the most part, this is Sakura's main anti-air. It comes out pretty fast and does some good damage, so as long as you anticipate your opponent's jump-in and that it isn't a cross-up, it is fairly easy beating your opponents off of you using this. It is also easy to combo into this with your S.Fierce. The air version should only be used for AC finishers and for momentary keep-away, but don't abuse it. Sakura's projectile isn't meant for keep-away at all, and because it's only a single-hit projectile, abusing it could just get yourself into trouble. Shouken AKA Dragon Punch ------------------------ Motion down, down/for, for+any punch Sakura says "Shouken" then runs forward with an energy barrier around her, hitting about 6 times, knocking the opponent away. This can be done in the air as well. If it is blocked, Sakura bounces off the opponent. Strength of punch determines startup and recovery, as well as distance travelled. This attack is probably Sakura's main defense. It has great priority and overrides a ton of attacks, try to wait until they are right on top of Sakura before letting it loose because everytime Sakura goes through a projectile she slows down and loses some range. Great for stopping dashers and poking opponents, as well as people who just don't know how to properly use projectiles. If it is blocked the recovery is fairly quick, but still beware, because it is still possible for the opponent to retaliate. But this is also one of Sakura's most combo-friendly attacks because it works great in air combos, combos well after a S.Fierce, and most importantly, it ex cancels into ALL of her super combos easily. So you can easily see what Sakura's bread-and-butter combos are like. Use this move, it is Sakura's best special attack. Stick to the light punch version. Shunpuukyaku AKA Hurricane Kick ------------------------------- Motion down, down/back, back+any kick Sakura jumps and does a hurricane kick


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Jan. 31, 2012: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here.
If life were a popularity contest, Labrador Retrievers would be in good shape. For the 22nd year running, the friendly breed tops the list of the most popular dogs in the U.S., according to the American Kennel Club. Rounding out the top 10, in order, are the German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Bulldog, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Poodle, Rottweiler and Dachshund. The annual rankings are based on the number of AKC-recognized dog breeds that are registered with the club each year. So, why has the Lab had the reign for so many years? "They do so many things so well: they're great company and a great family dog, but also work in law enforcement, bomb and narcotics detection, search and rescue, and as hunting dogs," says AKC spokeswoman Lisa Peterson. — Read it at AP via Yahoo and see the AKC's complete list
After finding trace amounts of a residue from illegal antibiotics in the Chinese chicken used in its dog treats, Hartz Mountain has recalled its Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists, which are wrapped with chicken. It's the latest major company to pull treats made in China from store shelves. Earlier this month, Del Monte and Nestle Purina recalled chicken jerky treats when they were also found to have possible contamination by an antibiotic that's illegal in the U.S. Hartz said two-thirds of its tested treats did not contain the residue, and there have been no known illnesses related to its chicken products. "We would rather be overly cautious by voluntarily withdrawing these products from the market," Hartz said in a statement. "The trace amounts of antibiotic residue do not pose a health or pet safety risk." If you have the recalled products, you can contact Hartz for a full refund. — Read it at ABC News via Yahoo
A geophysicist may have the answer to why carrier pigeons with amazing navigational abilities repeatedly disappear or scatter in the wrong direction in certain places around the world. A study by Jon Hagstrum with the U.S. Geological Survey theorizes that pigeons follow ultralow frequency sounds, called infrasound, back toward their homes. When they can't "hear" these sounds, they get thrown off, he says in a paper published on Wednesday in the Journal of Experimental Biology. Previously, scientists have thought that the birds used their sense of smell or the Earth's magnetic field lines to find their way home. — Read it at National Geographic News
We'd have to agree with this assessment. Xiao Liwu, the San Diego Zoo's 6-month-old panda, was his adorable, roly poly self at his latest exam. Now up to 19.4 pounds and 24.6 inches, the cub has new canine teeth coming in. The routine exam also showed that being in an exhibit with climbing structures and uneven terrain has helped Xiao Liwu become more muscular and agile — though he's still taking a few tumbles as he learns to walk and climb. — Read it at the San Diego Zoo, see more photos at Flickr and watch him on the Panda Cam
Sporting her orange life vest, Holly is the only feline swimmer to use the pet pool at the Olde Towne Pet Resort in Dulles, Va. Unlike most cats, she loves to get in the water — but she's not only doing it for fun. Her owner, Dani Lawhorne, who works at the pet hotel, started bringing Holly in for swim sessions to help her lose the 6 or 7 extra pounds that she's carrying. "The goal is just to get her moving," publicist Mayra Ruiz-Mcpherson told People of the 18-pound cat. "Swimming in the pool is the only activity she does … She loves it. She did better than the dogs here today." — See photo and watch video at People Pets
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The Wireless Notebook Keypad/Calculator and Mouse Set from Kensington is a wireless mouse and keypad set that features a USB interface for the included wireless receiver. The 19-key numeric keypad expands your compact notebook keyboard, allowing you to enter numerical data via the keypad. It can also function as a standalone calculator, complete with LCD display. The mouse features a compact form factor that is ideal for notebook use.
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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Fusion Inhibitors
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Fusion and Attachment Inhibitors... Attachment and Fusion Inhibitors Attachment and Fusion Inhibitors in Development Drugs No Longer in Development Note: Several fact sheets describe drugs that are being tested against HIV: Fact Sheet 410 : nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase
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Should I start treatment? Pros/cons of two suggested treatmentsDear Dr.I have been living with HIV for almost a year. I am sure I got infected last summer, and I have been monitoring my CD4/viral load level since January. I am currently living in the US, but I am not a resident and I may eventually need to go...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...enhanced." We've been happily-ever-aftering for 15 years and yes, that includes toe-curling, wake-the-neighbor, own-name-forgetting fusion sex. My advice to you is to make sure Mr. Right doesn't get away for all the wrong reasons.Good luck to you... Read more »
Pros & Cons From Not Taking MedicationsI have recently tested HIV positive. I take no medication. What are the pros & cons of continuing without medication. Can a person within their first year of HIV encounter significant medical issues, if so, what might they be? Currently my CD4...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of MedicineThe current threshold for recommending starting antiretroviral therapy in the US for asymptomatic patients is a CD4 count 100,000) then consideration is more often given to start ART at higher CD4 counts. Your HIV specialist is the best person to... Read more »
Pros ans cons of participating in clinical trialHello fom SpainI have the possibility of integrating a clinical trial that will compare truvada + viramune with truvada + reyataz for effectiveness, safety, and lipid alterations. I would like to know your opinion about this. I am treatment naive at...
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill...There are indeed pros and cons to entering a clinical trial. On the pro side is the gift you give to increasing understanding about the virus and Read more »
entry inhibitorsHi.What's the difference between a fusion inhibitor and an entry inhibitor? I've seen both terms used.Thank you.
Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP
University of South Florida School of Medicine...The term "entry inhibitor" refers to the entire class of agents that prevent HIV from entering the CD4+ cell. Fusion inhibitors (like Fuzeon) are one type or category of entry inhibitor. Other types / categories include chemokine receptor... Read more »
Protease Inhibitors in Development...Fact Sheet 430 : non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs or non-nukes) Fact Sheet 460 : attachment and fusion inhibitors Fact Sheet 470 : new classes of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs Fact Sheet 480 : immune therapies ... Read more »
Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Development...nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nukes) Fact Sheet 440 : protease inhibitors Fact Sheet 460 : attachment and fusion inhibitors Fact Sheet 470 : new classes of antiretroviral drugs Fact Sheet 480 : immune therapies ... Read more »
Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Development...reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs or non-nukes) Fact Sheet 440 : protease inhibitors Fact Sheet 460 : attachment and fusion inhibitors Fact Sheet 470 : new classes of antiviral drugs Fact Sheet 480 : immune therapies These drugs have... Read more »
Other Antiretroviral Drugs in Development...reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs or non-nukes) Fact Sheet 440 : protease inhibitors Fact Sheet 460 : attachment and fusion inhibitors Fact Sheet 480 : immune therapies These drugs have not been approved by the Food and Drug... Read more »
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Posted by mexmex, 2 RepliesDISCULPE MI MOLESTIA,RESULTA QUE EN LA SEGUNDA SEMANA OCTUBRE DEL 2008 UN TRANSEXUAL QUE PRESUNTAMENTE ES VIH POSITIVO (POSTERIORMENTE ME DI CUENTA) EN ESA OCASION ME DEJE LLEVAR Y ME BESO MUY INTENSAMENTE Y ME MASTURBO A LA VEZ,LO QUE ME PREOCUPA... Read more »
why does the expert say 3 months or more?
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Como lidiar con mis padres sin que sea tragico?
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Un consejo: vayan con cuidado con su salud psicol
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Erwin Lake, CA, June 15, 2014 - Just after dawn on Friday, Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of shots fired near Erwin Lake Park. The witness said he saw two males shoot a firearm toward a residence near the intersection of South Hatchery Drive and East State Lane. Deputies were not able to locate the shooters, but did find fired cartridge … [Read more...]
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Big Bear City, CA, June 3, 2014 - An arraignment hearing is scheduled at San Bernardino County Superior Court today for Big Bear City resident Jack Mills. The 51-year-old was booked at the Big Bear Jail last Thursday on felony charges of violation of his probation terms, possession of a controlled substance for sale and a felony charge of evading … [Read more...]
Controlled Substances Lead to Arrests
Big Bear City, CA, May 12, 2014 - An arraignment hearing is scheduled today at San Bernardino County Superior Court for 29-year-old Joshua Ryan Kahle. Kahle faces felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and remains in custody at West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 bail. The arrest was a byproduct of a separate … [Read more...]
Deputies Nab Car Burglars
Sugarloaf, CA, April 11, 2014 - Five unlocked cars attracted thieves early Wednesday morning, near the intersection of Barton and Maple lanes in Sugarloaf. Sheriff's deputies responded to multiple reports of two men rummaging through vehicles and taking property. The officers found a 22-year-old Big Bear City resident and a 19-year-old transient … [Read more...]
A Bad Day for Burglars
Big Bear Valley, CA, April 1, 2014 - Sheriff's deputies kept busy last Friday with at least two arrests for burglary. Responding to a complaint of loud music at a vacation home on Lakeview Drive, deputies found a 53-year-old local man who had broken in, stolen several items then set up temporary residence. He remains in custody in lieu of … [Read more...]
Juvenile Arrested for Sexting
Big Bear City, March 20, 2014 - Sheriff's Deputies responded on Monday to a report that a 17-year-old male resident of Big Bear City had sent sexually explicit pictures and messages via social media and texts to numerous female juveniles. The Big Bear Detectives' Bureau has so far identified 13 victims between the ages of 14 and 17. The … [Read more...]
Robbery Suspects to be Arraigned Today
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 26, 2014 - An arraignment hearing is set for today following a local robbery at 2:30 a.m. on Monday. The victim, Dylan Diego was walking home from a friend's house near Mill Creek Road when he was reportedly confronted in the roadway by two 21-year-old Big Bear Lake residents, Nicholas Wardlaw and Freddie Chavez … [Read more...]
Suspect at Large Since Sunday
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Suspect Remains at Large in Burglary Case
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 4, 2013 - Shortly before 4:00 p.m. Thursday, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a reported burglary in progress on the 41000 block of Swan Drive in Big Bear Lake. Two male suspects were seen taking property from a vacation rental, loading the items into a green vehicle, and leaving the … [Read more...]


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Rant Sports Week 14 Official College Basketball Top 25 Rankings
Top 25 Rankings
The Week 14 college basketball top 25 rankings will see a new No. 1. That can be expected every time the former No. 1 goes down. Last week it was the Arizona Wildcats. Not only did they lose, but they lost a key player. It will be interesting to see how the Wildcats handle the loss of Brandon Ashley for the rest of the season.
After Michigan's amazing start in the Big Ten it finally lost its first game. The conference title is now up for grabs, although I am sure many people thought the Wolverines would eventually lose and that other teams would contend for the conference title.
We finally got to see Florida's Chris Walker play. Walker did not play a whole lot, but he did show his athleticism with a couple of alley-oops. Who knows how much playing time he will get, but the addition of Walker is surely going to improve the Gators even more.
Cincinnati has climbed all of the way into the top 10. Well, it was ranked in the top 10 last week, but it moved up a couple of spots once again. The Bearcats knocked off Louisville last week and are showing the college basketball world that they are good enough to compete for a national title.
I hope you didn't miss the Syracuse vs. Duke matchup because it was awesome. The Orange may have won, but the Blue Devils gave them one heck of a fight and only lost by two points in overtime.
Duke will get Syracuse at home in a couple of weeks and hopefully the rematch will be just as entertaining.
Well, read on to see the top 25 rankings for Week 14.
Trevor Lowry is a Senior Writer and Copy Editor at RantSports.com. If you're a tweeter feel free to follow him @TheTrevorLowry or add him to your network on Google.
25. Pittsburgh Panthers (18-4, 6-3 ACC)
Pittsburgh has now dropped two straight games. Even worse, the Panthers have lost to their three toughest tests in the ACC so far.
Last Week: 23
24. Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-3, 10-1 WCC)
Gonzaga has now won six games in a row and it has only lost three on the season.
Last Week: NR
23. Ohio State Buckeyes (18-5, 5-5 Big Ten)
How do the Ohio State Buckeyes move up in the rankings after losing to Penn State at home? It's simple. They have beaten two ranked teams since. On the road.
Last Week: 25
22. Memphis Tigers (17-5, 7-3 AAC)
Memphis will play Gonzaga next. Odd scheduling time or not, a win in that game would go a long ways for the Tigers.
Last Week: 21
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-6, 4-5 Big 12)
Oklahoma State has now lost three in a row and four out of five. Winning the Big 12 regular season title may not even be an option anymore.
Last Week: 13
20. Iowa Hawkeyes (17-6, 6-4 Big Ten)
Iowa beat Illinois on the road and then it followed that up with a loss to Ohio State. The Hawkeyes will try and rebound against Michigan next.
Last Week: 20
19. Oklahoma Sooners (17-5, 6-3 Big 12)
Oklahoma may have lost to Iowa State last game, but it is still in the race for a Big 12 title. Plus, that game was played on the road.
Last Week: 22
18. Virginia Cavaliers (17-5, 8-1 ACC)
Virginia has now won five games in a row and sits at No. 2 in the ACC standings.
Last Week: NR
17. Kentucky Wildcats (17-5, 7-2 SEC)
Kentucky has now beaten Missouri and Ole Miss in back-to-back games. Both wins look good on the resume despite the fact that neither team was ranked.
Last Week: 18
16. Saint Louis Billikens (20-2, 7-0 A 10)
Saint Louis has now won 14 games in a row. Its only losses have come against Wisconsin and Wichita State.
Last Week: 17
15. Louisville Cardinals (18-4, 7-2 AAC)
Louisville has lost two games in the American which puts them 2.5 games behind Cincinnati in the conference standings.
Last Week: 11
14. Iowa State Cyclones (17-4, 5-4 Big 12)
Iowa State has now beaten Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in back-to-back games. It will play TCU, West Virginia and Texas Tech next. The Cyclones should have no problem winning all three, which should help them out in the Big 12 standings.
Last Week: 16
13. Texas Longhorns (18-4, 7-2 Big 12)
Texas has now won seven games in a row. Four of those victories were against ranked opponents, but none bigger than the one over Kansas.
Last Week: 19
12. Creighton Bluejays (18-3, 8-1 Big East)
Creighton will play DePaul next (Feb. 7). The Bluejays have not played since Jan. 28, but time off is usually a good thing.
Last Week: 12
11. Duke Blue Devils (18-5, 7-3 ACC)
You won't see many teams moving up in the rankings after a loss, but that is exactly what the Duke Blue Devils achieved this week.
That is because they beat Pittsburgh and only lost by two points in over time against Syracuse. Both games were played on the road.
Last Week: 15
10. Michigan Wolverines (16-5, 8-1 Big Ten)
Michigan is another team that lost, but it stayed at No. 10 in the rankings. The Wolverines did beat 10 teams in a row before the loss to Indiana.
Last Week: 10
9. Michigan State Spartans (19-3, 8-1 Big Ten)
The loss to Georgetown should not concern anyone. Michigan State was short-handed and the Hoyas were desperate for a win.
Last Week: 7
8. Kansas Jayhawks (17-5, 8-1 Big 12)
Kansas followed up the loss to Texas with a 17-point win over Baylor. May I remind you that both games were played on the road.
Last Week: 6
7. Cincinnati Bearcats (21-2, 10-0 AAC)
After their win over the Louisville Cardinals, the Cincinnati Bearcats should get more respect. However, Connecticut is up next.
Last Week: 9
6. Villanova Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Big East)
Villanova has won four games in a row ever since its blowout loss to Creighton. The Wildcats could still earn a No. 1 seed in the dance, but it has to win the conference title and continue to win.
Last Week: 8
5. San Diego State Aztecs (19-1, 8-0 MW)
San Diego State is still undefeated in the MW and it has not lost since Nov. 14. Both are very impressive.
Last Week: 5
4. Florida Gators (20-2, 9-0 SEC)
Florida did not blow Missouri out last game, but it was still a good win for a team that could go undefeated in the SEC.
Last Week: 4
3. Wichita State Shockers (23-0, 10-0 MVC)
Wichita State still has a huge target on its back in the MVC. Regardless, this is the most likely team to go undefeated during the regular season--only two undefeated teams left.
Last Week: 3
2. Arizona Wildcats (21-1, 8-1 Pac-12)
Arizona lost to a very talented California team on the road. The bigger loss is losing Brandon Ashley for the season. He was averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Last Week: 1
1. Syracuse Orange (22-0, 9-0 ACC)
Syracuse still has some tests left, so it will be interesting to see if it can stay perfect during the regular season. The biggest challenge will be against Duke on the road on Feb. 22.
Last Week: 2
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Happy Thanksgiving from us here at Saratoga Seen. Several stores in Saratoga Springs will offer savings to Black Friday shoppers as part of a STAR 101.3 FM event. But you'll need to get out of bed early to score the real deals. On Friday, 15 stores will offer discounts of up to 50 percent from […] [Read More]
Weekend plans
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center fundraiser, the Nutcracker Tea, will come to life in two shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday in the main ballroom of the Hall of Springs. The website indicates that the 11 a.m. show has sold out, but there are limited tickets to the 3 p.m. event. Dreams of […] [Read More]
Polar Express comes to Saratoga
The Polar Express story is being brought to life by the Saratoga-North Creek Railway for the first holiday season. Complete with singing elves, dancing chefs and of course, Santa Claus himself, the Polar Express train will make runs to "the North Pole" on select nights starting Friday and running through Dec. 28. "All aboard!" the […] [Read More]
Saratoga Palio
The Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memorial Race keeps on growing. More than 1,400 runners are expected to register for Sunday's sixth annual 13.1-mile run and separate 5K race/walk, which was created by the late woman's family and friends to remember her and raise money for a scholarship in her name. It's a huge leap from the […] [Read More]
Team Sanfilippo scores
The Team Sanfilippo Foundation, whose president, Kathleen Buckley, resides in Saratoga Springs, has won $100,000 in an online contest, according to a Tuesday announcement. The Team Sanfilippo Foundation received nearly 177,000 votes to win the eastern region's top prize in the $1.25 million Vivint Gives Facebook Campaign. Sanfilippo syndrome is a genetic error of metabolism. Children who suffer from […] [Read More]
Events for the weekend and beyond
Happy weekend. Deep inside of you, there is an urge to have fun. Fulfill it. Here's some ideas how: – The Saratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 99 S. Broadway. The festival's more than 100 artists come from across […] [Read More]
Racetrack Open House weekend
Weekend activities are picking up around Saratoga Springs and crowds are certain to grow in the coming days as the race course opens Sunday for its annual Open House. Forty days of racing and wagering begins a week from today. There's some fun stuff going on around the region. Check it out: – Saratoga Bridges is holding its 22nd […] [Read More]
Ever thought about mentoring a student? Now's your chance. Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar is seeking volunteer mentors for Saratoga Springs High School students. The organization assists academically motivated, financially disadvantaged students complete high school and graduate from college. It recently inducted its fourth class of 10 scholars who will be sophomores this fall. Mentors are a key […] [Read More]
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Once again Iran's teachers have had to protest against low wages and their low status compared to other state employees.
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On Wednesday February 11, the 36th anniversary of the 1979 revolution, a group of activists picketed the London embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The protesters included comrades from Alliance for Workers' Liberty, the Free Shahrokh and Reza campaign, Iranian Workers' Solidarity Network and Iranian Revolutionary Marxists' Tendency (IRMT). The group also included members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT). Continue reading 'London picket in defence of Shahrokh Zamani, Reza Shahabi and all jailed workers in Iran'
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The following statement by Shahrokh Zamani was translated by Iranian Workers' Solidarity Network.
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Over 1,000 workers at the Safa Rolling and Pipe Mills in Saveh are continuing their protest for a third day. On the second day of the protest production at the plant was brought to a standstill.
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Across Iran thousands of teachers struck against low pay and grading after the regime's authorities repeatedly ignored pleas about their economic situation.
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Welcome to the Rochester Community Players. We are the home organization for the Shakespeare Players of Rochester, the Irish Players of Rochester, and our regular RCP productions. We are a member of TheatreROCS! (The Page for Stage; the association of theater groups in Rochester NY), the Acting Irish International Theater Festival, the Shakespeare Theatre Association, the Theatre Association of New York State, and the Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester.
2014-2015: RCP's 91th Season!!!
The Rochester Community Players is pleased to announce its 91th Season of seven productions, four indoor performances at MuCCC Theater, a Shakespeare production for young people show at the Dazzle Theater, and TWO free Shakespeare plays, in repertory, at the Highland Park Bowl in the summer of 2015.
Next up: Irish Players The Field at MuCCC March 20 to 29
The Irish Players program of the Rochester Community Players presents The Field, by John B. Keene, March 20-29 at MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue. Written in 1965, The Field tells the story of a dispute over the sale of a field in land-starved Ireland. The widow Butler has put up a field for auction. Bull McCabe, a local farmer who had used the property for grazing for years, felt that only he was entitled to purchase the plot. The dispute leads to a terrible crime.
See also a clip of an interview with the director, Jean Ryon, and actor (and set designer) Ken Dauer on Channel 13 WHAM Good Day Rochester March 26, 2015.
Tyler Lucero (as Tadhg) and Bill Alden (as Bull McCabe) in The Field
While based on the hunger for land in rural Ireland, the theme is universal, not so much the crime itself or the motives of the perpetrator, as the reaction of the community. Everyone knows what happened, yet no one will say anything. How can these people live with themselves?
That question – how can someone commit or cover up a horrible crime and live with himself or herself? – is as important today as it was forty years ago. Fear, greed, clan loyalty, disdain for traditional religion, class resentment, resistance to established authority, and a general atmosphere where a comfortable lie is preferable to facing reality.John B. Keane is recognized as one of Ireland's greatest playwrights. His plays include The Year of the Hiker, Big Maggie, Sive, Sharon's Grave, Many Young Men of Twenty, The Man from Clare, and Moll, as well as many others. He was also well known for his humorous writings and his short stories.
"In The Field, John B. Keane draws a portrait of rural life in Ireland in the mid-20th century that is both loving and damning, sorrowful and censorious. In the hearts of villagers involved in the cover-up of an act of violence, cowardice and an easy accommodation with brutality sit alongside a robust humor, loyalty to clan and class, and a fierce love of the land." —— Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
The production is directed by Jean Gordon Ryon, and the cast includes Bill Alden, Matt Ames, Marty Brancato, Kathy Dauer, Ken Dauer, John Jaeger, Barbara Lobb, Tyler Lucero, Greg Ludek, Karen Mason, Kiefer Shenk, and Robert Shea.
Tickets are $19 General Admission; $14 Seniors (over age 65); $9 Juniors (under age 25) Tickets are available online at muccc.org or by phone at 866-811-4111 ($1 per order charge for phone orders)
Performance schedule:
Friday, March 20 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 PM
Friday, March 27 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 PM
Merry Wives of Windsor Returns April 3 & 4 at MuCCC
The Shakespeare Players program of the Rochester Community Players presents two performances only of The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare, adapted by David Richman. These two shows will be staged at MuCCC Theater. Presented for young audiences, or for people who like Shakespeare in small courses, this production features the story of The Merry Wives of Windsor in a shortened, easy to understand fashion. The target audience are young people age 7 to 14.
Directors T. Bohrer and Jillian Christensen employ dance, puppetry, and storytelling to bring the works of Shakespeare to young audiences in an engaging, relatable way. Characters come to life and directly interact with the audience.
The story: Sir John Falstaff, the famous "fat knight," has come to Windsor on his way to London. At a feast, he meets the witty Mistress Ford and the clever Mistress Page and decides to woo them both in the hopes of a comfortable payout. Meanwhile, the Pages' daughter, Anne, secretly hopes to marry the young, smart and charming Master Fenton while dodging two unconventional suitors. Pictured above: Patrick White and Katie Mueller.
Two performances are scheduled at MuCCC Theater: Friday April 3, at 7:30 and Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $12 general admission, $9 seniors (over age 65) and $6 juniors (under age 25). Tickets are available online at MuCCC.org or by phone at 866-811-4111 ($1 per order charge for phone orders)
Richard II at MuCCC April 10 to 25:The Shakespeare Players program of the Rochester Community Players will stage Richard II, the first of four "Henriad" history plays, at MuCCC Theater, April 10-25. We continue the series with Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2, in repertory, this summer at the Highland Bowl, and Henry V at MuCCC Theater in November.
Richard II tells the story of a headstrong king (played by Brad Craddock), who, through poor decisions, loses his throne to his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke (played by Jeffery Jones), who becomes King Henry IV.
Ten performances are scheduled:
Friday, April 10 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
Sunday April 12 at 2:00
Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 PM
Friday, April 17 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 PM
Sunday April 19 at 2:00
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 PM
(No performance April 23; see Shakespeare's Birthday, below)
Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 PM
Tickets are $19 General Admission; $14 Seniors (over age 65); $9 Juniors (under age 25) Tickets are available online at MuCCC.org or by phone at 866-811-4111 ($1 per order charge for phone orders)
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebration, April 23 at 7:30 at MuCCCWe celebrate Shakespeare's 451th birthday Thursday, April 23 at MuCCC Theater. This annual fundraiser is free (donations requested: pay Will what you will). More details soon...
And Coming Up in 2015:
June 26 - July 18: The "Henriad" series continues with two plays in repertory: Henry IV Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2. Free Shakespeare at the Highland Park Bowl. SEE OUR DIRECTOR PROPOSAL PAGE if you wish to submit a request to direct (deadline October 12)
And in November 2015, we complete the "Henriad" cycle with Henry V at MuCCC Theater.
Other RCP News and Information:Rochester Shakespeare Literary Society: A program of RCP's Shakespeare Players, the Rochester Shakespeare Literary Society (RSLC) meets monthly to discuss Shakespeare and prepare for upcoming Shakespeare productions in Rochester and Western New York (ours as well as Shakespeare productions by other companies.) Attendance is free and all are welcome. This is a discussion group; persons are encouraged to attend and share their insights and information about Shakespeare plays.
Meetings of the RSLC take place from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM the second Sunday of each month (except May, when it is the third Sunday) at Barnes and Noble (2nd floor meeting room); 3400 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford NY. More information and meeting dates on our RSLS page.
Stratford Trip 2015: August 21 to 23, 2015: our third annual Stratford trip, intended to see as many Shakespeare plays as we can over this three day weekend. The 2015 trip will include Hamlet, Loves Labour's Lost, The Taming of the Shrew, Pericles, plus The Physicists by Friedrich Durrenmatt.
Director Proposals: We post on our Director Proposal page proposals to direct most of our productions. Next proposal deadline: Henry V (deadline January 15).
More information about RCP. . .
You can reach us at the office of our President, Peter Scribner, at 585-261-6461 Our business address is 1110 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14610.
To receive our monthly email newsletter and information about upcoming shows and auditions, send us an email, with "ADD TO EMAIL LIST" in the subject line, to rochestercommunityplayers (at) gmail (dot) org
RCP has been staging community theater productions continuously since 1925. see our Wikipedia Production History page for a complete list of all productions.
The Rochester Community Players is a proud member of TheatreROCS, the Page for Stage.
Rochester Community Players Board of Directors: Peter Scribner (President); Patrick White (First Vice President); Michael Krickmire (Second Vice President); Joyce Curran (Treasurer), Tom Bohrer (Treasurer), Lori Love, Peg Weber, Carl Girard, Ken Dauer. Jean Ryon, Bernard Plansky, and Jillian Christensen
Shakespeare Players Committee: Patrick White (Chair), Peter Scribner, Tom Bohrer, Louise Jones, Matt Moore, Carl Girard, Ken Dauer, Jillian Christensen, Jim Landers
Irish Players Committee: Jillian Christensen (Chair), Lori Love, Peter Scribner, Jean Ryon, Ken Dauer, Mike Sorenson


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Having won reelection, President Obama appears interested in a deal on Iran's nuclear program. But key U.S. commentators continue to embrace baseless fraud charges about Iran's 2009 election while pressing unrealistic negotiation demands, a recipe for failure, say Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett at RaceforIran.com.
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Exclusive: Major gaps in the history of Watergate and Iran-Contra have let Republicans minimize those scandals by comparing them to the fabricated "scandal" over the Benghazi attacks. A fuller understanding of Watergate would reveal its links to Richard Nixon's prolonging the Vietnam War, writes Robert Parry.
France Plunges into Syrian Quagmire
France, which governed what is now Syria after World War I, has stepped forward as the first Western power to recognize the opposition as the legitimate government. But the future course of the Syrian civil war remains dangerous and complicated, says ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar.
Likening Palestinians to Blades of Grass
Exclusive: Israeli hardliners joke about the periodic need to decimate each new generation of Palestinian militants as "mowing the grass," a process underway again in new bombardments of Gaza. This ugly metaphor has also penetrated the think-tank world of Official Washington, as ex-CIA analyst Elizabeth Murray learned.
Death Knell for a Failing Paradigm
The death and destruction from Super Storm Sandy – this time inflicted near the U.S. power center of New York City – are warnings of what's in store if the global-warming deniers continue to obstruct action. Future devastation will shatter the creaky framework of modern civilization, says Phil Rockstroh.
A Closer Look at New Gaza Conflict
The new round of violence between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza is receiving the typical U.S. media treatment, blaming Hamas and absolving Israel. But the origins of the latest clashes are much more complex than that simplistic and one-sided version, writes ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar.
How Mistress Helped Petraeus
A back story to the sex scandal that ended David Petraeus's 14 months as director of the CIA is that his mistress, Paula Broadwell, was an apologist for abusive actions by the U.S. command in Afghanistan. She defended the leveling of an Afghan village deemed uncooperative, Gareth Porter says at Inter Press Service.
Separating War from the Vets
On Veterans Day, Americans make a point of thanking men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. But this appreciation has the effect of shielding today's perpetual warfare from the critical examination it deserves, writes former Marine Matthew Hoh.
The Neocons' Waterloo
Exclusive: The last week has witnessed what might be called the Neocons' Waterloo as their bid to reclaim power was beaten back by President Obama's reelection and their last major government ally, CIA Director David Petraeus, resigned amid a sex scandal, Robert Parry reports.
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The hundreds of millions of dollars from billionaires seeking to control the outcomes of Campaign 2012 largely failed as their preferred Republicans mostly went down to defeat. But these gushers of money remain a threat to American democracy, says Michael Winship.


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Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal
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At the Argyllshire Gathering, on 24th August, 2011, the Highland Society of London's Gold Medal was won by Callum Beaumont, from Bo'ness, playing the tune 'Keppoch's March'. He becomes the latest piper to be added to the illustrious list of players to have won this award dating back to 1873.
Callum was originally taught by Bert Smith and Tom Speirs and currently takes tuition from Willie McCallum. Callum is an instructor at the National Piping Centre and plays with Inveraray and District Pipe Band. He has previously won the World Pipe Band Championship with Shotts and Dykehead and Simon Fraser University Pipe Bands.
Callum is the latest in a number of prominent pipers who have recently won major prizes playing McCallum products. In Callum's case, he plays a silver mounted set of McCallums and McC² solo chanter. Our hearty congratulations go to Callum and wish him every success in the future.
The picture below shows a happy Callum displaying his Gold Medal and McCallum Bagpipes.
Northern Meeting Gold Medal
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At the Northern Meeting, on 1st September 2011, the Highland Society of London's Gold Medal was won by Niall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh, playing the tune Tulloch Ard (the MacKenzie's Gathering). In doing so, he becomes the latest piper to have the distinction of becoming a double Gold medallist. Niall is the latest in a number of prominent pipers who have recently won major prizes playing McCallum products, in this case the McC² solo chanter. Our hearty congratulations go to Niall.
Niall is originally from Alness where he was taught by the legendary Pipe Major John D Burgess. Now living in Kyle, he receives lessons from Iain MacFadyen. Currently Niall is the Schools Piping Instructor for South Skye and Lochalsh. He won the Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2008.
The picture below shows a happy Niall displaying his Gold Medal.
"Fired Up"
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- By Anne
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"Fired Up" Presents Live in Concert ReIgnited.
For more information visit www.bucksburnpipeband.com or call 01224 312979.
New Black Acetyl Range
- At Friday 24 June, 2011
- By Scott
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McCallum Bagpipes has added a new range of black Acetyl bagpipes to our selection of products. Highly durable and capable of withstanding exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, the black Acetyl is a great choice of bagpipe for punishing parades and the demands of learner pipers. The range is backed up with a no quibble 10 year guarantee and are very attractively priced.
You can find out more about our black Acetyl bagpipe range in our new brochure available to view now.
McCallum Acetyl Bagpipes Video
This video is also available on the McCallum Bagpipes YouTube channel.
Brand New Website Unveiled
- At Wednesday 22 June, 2011
- By Scott
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McCallum Bagpipes is delighted to announce the launch our brand new website, which went online on Wednesday 22nd June, 2011.
The new design by Scott Currie Web Design coincides with the release of our updated product range. The website is now more interactive than ever and features our stunning new digital brochure by DesignFolk, as well as new high definition video footage by Paul Russell embedded throughout for you to enjoy. Visitors will have the opportunity to see more, hear more and learn more about McCallum Bagpipes than ever before.
To accompany the new website, McCallum Bagpipes has expanded into social media, with new Facebook and Twitter accounts in addition to our new YouTube channel for you to follow.
Make sure to subscribe to our new RSS feed and social media for instant notifications of news updates from the McCallum Bagpipes factory showroom.
Business Excellence Award for McCallum Bagpipes
- At Monday 25 April, 2011
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McCallum Bagpipes was recently awarded first place in the annual Business Excellence Awards for Ayrshire, beating a multinational company into second place. The award covered a range of organisations of all sizes, including industry and service providers.
At a dinner held at Ayr Racecourse, McCallum Bagpipes directors Kenny MacLeod and Stuart McCallum were presented with the award by TV personality Fred MacAulay and the current Miss Scotland.
Find Us on Facebook
- At Friday 3 December, 2010
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McCallum Bagpipes has launched a new fan page on the social networking website Facebook.
Our page will feature all the regular news found on the website, as well as videos and pictures from events associated with McCallum Bagpipes. You will also be able to interact with us and comment on the media we post.
Next time you're on Facebook, make sure to 'like' McCallum Bagpipes on Facebook.
Ghost Hunters International
- At Friday 3 December, 2010
- By Scott
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McCallum Bagpipes had an unusual visit from a film crew making the latest episode of a hit US TV show on Friday 26th November, 2010.
Syfy's Ghost Hunters International features a squad of paranormal investigators who use their principles of scientific techniques, to explore some of the most legendary haunted spots around the world. Each week the team travels to the far corners of the globe, searching for answers to bizarre supernatural mysteries.
The show was featuring Inveraray Jail and the producers also wanted to visit a factory where bagpipes are manufactured in Scotland. The show filmed the process of bagpipe making and interviews with Stuart McCallum.
Inveraray & District Pipe Band member Geordie Hunter (who works at McCallum Bagpipes) was filmed playing a tune on the Great Highland Bagpipes and Iain Todd was filmed playing smallpipes.
The show is set to be screened in the USA in February, 2011.


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There is a primary brewing in Ballston for spots on the Independence Party line. The county committee endorsed three candidates although there are only two open seats. Jeremy Knight and George Palmer, who are also running as Democrats, were chosen as well as Mary Beth Hynes, an incumbent and Republican. County Chairman Lee Kolesnikoff said […] [Read More]
From hot dog vendor to commissioner of public works?
Eddie Miller wears several hats; he is a former partner in a beer distributor in New York City and a horse trainer. But his most visible role in Saratoga Springs has been as the "Hot Dog King" of Congress Park and then Broadway. Now he's stepping into a new arena as a candidate for Commissioner […] [Read More]
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A lively election season is shaping up in Milton. With three Republicans vying for the GOP nomination for supervisor – incumbent Frank Thompson, John Frolish and John Olenik — the Democrats are set to meet to name candidates. Word around town is that Meg Stevens already has a nomination for supervisor locked up. The Democratic […] [Read More]
Saratoga County district attorney announcement
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Olenik to run for Milton supervisor
With the fighting words, "The Town of Milton has languished far too long for lack of effective leadership and long term planning. We are long overdue for professional and intelligent management of the town's resources," John Olenik has entered the fray to become the next Milton town supervisor. Last month, the Milton Republican Committee passed […] [Read More]
DiGioacchino responds to Bowen's endorsement in Saratoga
Michael DiGioacchino, the Schenectady corrections officer who hopes to challenge longtime Saratoga County Sheriff Jim Bowen in a Republican primary, had this to say about the county GOP endorsing Bowen: "In light of the recent endorsement of Sheriff Bowen made by the Saratoga County Republican Committee, Republican Michael DiGioacchino will be collecting signatures beginning June […] [Read More]
GOP action in Saratoga
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Someone in Stillwater (no response when I asked who) has launched a new blog, AFROGISWHY.COM. The title is an acronym for Alliance for Responsible Open Government in Stillwater. The blog is a successor to the "why?" campaign, which was a flier operation carried out several years ago with critical statements about the Town Board. The […] [Read More]
First village trustee, next stop school board?
Stillwater village trustee John Murphy stepped down after 23 years on the board this spring, but he's not ready to give up politics. He is running for a spot on the Stillwater Board of Education. Murphy is one of four people campaigning for three seats along with Susan Kardash, Jay Peacock and Angela Cunningham. Murphy, […] [Read More]
McDonald to lead Senate autism task force
Sen. Roy McDonald, R-Saratoga, announced today he has been appointed by Majority Minority Leader Dean Skelos to lead the Senate Task Force on Autism and Similar Disabilities. McDonald said he "plans to travel the state working to find solutions and help those families and individuals suffering from autism spectrum disorders." Research shows nearly 1 out […] [Read More]
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Wow, harder to find than I thought! Found this twin sheet set, it is used, but looks to be in great shape:
Another sheet set, this one new: http://cgi.ebay.com/LEGO-CLASSIC-TWIN-SHEET-SET-3-Pieces-NEW_W0QQitemZ300231271110QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Another new sheet set: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lego-Classic-TWIN-SHEET-SET-Make-N-Create_W0QQitemZ300277969329QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSheets?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
And one more! http://cgi.ebay.com/LEGO-DUPLO-Building-Blocks-TWIN-3-pc-Sheet-Set-NIP_W0QQitemZ360081537483QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Here is a Twin Comforter Set, though it is currently out of stock (you can enter your email address and they will notify you when it is in stock): http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Lego-Make-N-Create-Complete-Comforter-Set/2529798/product.html
That's all I could find!! Christy :)


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