text: [[foldercontrol]][[folder:Party Members]]* ThreeAmigos: For the early game, this is a good chunk of the party configuration with Fayt, Cliff, and Nel. ** WithAFriendAndAStranger: Oddly enough, both Fayt and Cliff are strangers to each other, but bond quickly. Nel is more of a stranger.As more party members show up, the later game takes on a FiveManBand aspect.* TheLeader: Fayt.* TheLancer: Maria.* TheSmartGuy: Nel and Mirage.* TheBigGuy: Cliff.* TheChick: Sophia.* SixthRanger: Albel (courtesy of an alliance).* TagAlongKid: Roger and/or Peppita.* OldMaster: Adray.By the end of the game, optional characters can be added to make the teams different. !!Fayt Leingod!!!Voiced by: Creator/SoichiroHoshi (JP), Creator/SteveStaley (EN)[[quoteright:227:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/227px-Fayt8_1698.jpg]][[TheProtagonist The protagonist]]. Fayt Leingod is a laid-back teen who enjoys spending his time with his family and friend Sophia. His peaceful life gets turned upside down when an alien invasion attacks the resort planet he, his family, and Sophia were staying at. Seperated from them and stranded on an unknown planet after the attack, Fayt sets off on an adventure in hopes of finding them. [[spoiler:He carries one of the three powers to save the universe from a much bigger threat, his power being Destruction.]]Despite never having fought before, Fayt is a skilled swordsman due to his frequent time spent playing in fighting simulators.* {{Adorkable}}: He tends to find himself in uncomfortable situations regularly.* AwesomeMcCoolname: His first name is pronounced "fate" and his last name sounds like "line god". How cool is that?* {{Bishonen}}: Not nearly to the extent of Albel, but Fayt is still slim and pretty.* BrilliantButLazy: Shown to be a very smart person with pretty impressive technical knowledge, but prefers playing video games over working.* ButtMonkey: Private Actions tend to work out poorly in his favor.* TheConscience: Definitely for most of Disc 1.* [[spoiler:CursedWithAwesome: He possesses the power of Destruction, which allows the party to use their battle skills and magic in the 4D world. As a bonus, his power manifests in his ultimate battle skill, Ethereal Blast.]]* DeadpanSnarker* HeroesPreferSwords: Justified by the surroundings. He also spent his time playing in the battle simulator as a swordsman, so it reflects his abilities. [[spoiler:It acts as foreshadowing because he's an RPG character.]]* HeroicBSOD: His calm behavior is shattered when he realizes that [[spoiler:he was the main target for an alien invasion that killed thousands of people at the resort planet he was visiting with his family and childhood friend, chased him down on an escape ship, and interrupted a war between two nations where a friend of his was killed off. After that, his friend's girlfriend dies in his deathbed right in front of his eyes.]] Yeah, Fayt didn't certainly want for any of this to happen.* HeterosexualLifePartners: He and Cliff get along well almost immediately, and remain buddies till the end.* [[spoiler:PersonOfMassDestruction]]* JackOfAllTrades: Fayt functions as this in terms of playing style, with powerful physical attacks, moderate HP and Defense, passing Intelligence, and being able to learn almost every basic Symbology spell. Ignoring his selection of weapons, (which tend to cater more towards his Attack) he has no exaggerated traits. In gameplay, anyway. He does have one area where he stands out in. Speed. He has the fastest movement out of the cast, and his normal attacks are quick and direct.* MrFanservice* PowerStrainBlackout: Fayt faints after activating his [[spoiler: genetic Symbology ability Destruction]] for the first time. He also suffers some temporary memory loss from the event, indicating that it was especially psychologically traumatic. * PropheticName* [[spoiler: RealityWarper: According to the fluff, his "Destruction" gene has the ability to ''literally'' warp the fabric of space-time. He can't rewrite the laws of the universe like Maria, but he can potentially open up wormholes, control energy, or just outright [[CessationOfExistence erase things from existence]]. It is Fayt's power that enables the party to use all of their normal spells and battle skills in 4D space.]]* TheScream: [[spoiler:He delivers a big one after Cliff tells him that he was the main target for the Vendeeni. Fayt then realizes all the attacks were done to capture him.]]* TheSlacker: Prefers playing video games over studying. Once he's thrown onto Elicoor II, however, he steps up his game and gets serious.* VitriolicBestBuds: If you recruit Albel, their relationship becomes this. He also has moments with Cliff early on.* YouGottaHaveBlueHair!!Sophia Esteed!!!Voiced by: Creator/AtsukoEnomoto (JP), Creator/MichelleRuff (EN)[[quoteright:207:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/207px-Sophia6_6806.jpg]]The main girl [[spoiler:though she joins the party late]]. Sophia is a rather stereotypical teenage girl who enjoys cooking and spending time with her childhood friend Fayt. The two of them get separated after the alien attack, with Sophia taking refuge on a human colony [[spoiler:and later gets kidnapped by the Vendeeni.]] Although she's a bit naive of the world around her, Sophia gives her all to help out. [[spoiler:She has with her one of the three powers to save the universe: Connection.]]* BlackMagicianGirl: Her spells are powerful and destructive.* [[spoiler:CursedWithAwesome: She has the power of Connection, which allows the party to "connect" to the 4D world by breaking through its barriers.]]** [[spoiler:AwesomeButImpractical: It doesn't work well since it was developed in a short time unlike the other two]].* ClingyJealousGirl: Definitely doesn't like Fayt being with the other girls. She gets over it when she realizes that there are much more important things going on.* TheCutie* EnergyBall: When at long range she can fire small cat-shaped projectiles that damage both HP and MP.* FriendToAllLivingThings* MagikarpPower: Similarly to Peppita and Mirage, she has to be leveled up quite a bit to catch up with the rest once she joins the party for good. Once she does, though, she's the most versatile magic user in the game.* MightyGlacier: An unorthodox example: she's the strongest symbologist but takes a longer time to finish casting than most of the other characters.* NiceHat: Gets a pink kitty hat while synthetizing weapons with materials.* NaiveEverygirl: It's difficult for her to understand what is going on.* SupremeChef: Her cooking skill is high. * [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Unlucky]] ''or'' [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Victorious Childhood Friend]]: Depends on the ending.* WhiteMagicianGirl: Sweet, friendly, and possessing a full array of healing and support spells.* ZettaiRyouiki!!Peppita Rossetti!!!Voiced by: Creator/MasayoKurata (JP), Creator/SherryLynn (EN)[[quoteright:197:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/197px-Peppita5_1566.jpg]]The circus girl. Peppita travels around the universe with her family to entertain people to become a famous dancer in the footsteps of her deceased mother. When Fayt and Sophia meet her, she was about to debut on the stage until the resort planet was invaded by aliens. She briefly assists the duo in two forced fights until they're all separated. Much later, she reunites and assists Fayt in liberating Moonbase and joins the party if the player chooses her. Otherwise, she will remain behind.* ActionGirl* CircusBrat* DisappearedDad: It is told by her that her father abandoned her family, believing that he was a strong soldier fighting for the federation. She never got to meet him. [[spoiler:It is theorized that her father might have been Commander Wittcomb judging that he has the same skin color, wears the same earrings, and has books about circuses in his room. Now when you think that he was brutally killed in a dogfight...]]* DubNameChange: She is known as Souffle in the Japanese version.* DanceBattler* DarkSkinnedBlond* GenkiGirl* ImprobableWeaponUser: Shoes and bangles.* MissingMom: Peppita lost her mother and was subsequently adopted by her maternal uncle when she was five.* OptionalPartyMember!!Cliff Fittir!!!Voiced by: Creator/HirokiTochi (JP), Creator/DaveWittenberg (EN)[[quoteright:140:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/140px-Cliff7_4099.jpg]]The former leader of Quark until stepping down from his position to give to Maria, believing that she was more fitting for the role [[spoiler:because of her power of Alteration]]. Cliff abducts Fayt near the beginning of the game in order to protect him from potential enemies. Being a Klausian, Cliff has far greater strength and stamina than a human has, and can tear apart enemies with his bare hands. He acts like an advisor for both Fayt and Maria whenever they are facing trouble, and plays a major supporting role throughout the game.* {{Atheism}}: He openly states that he's an atheist on a few occasions. He does appreciate the art religion creates though.** [[spoiler: NayTheist: Once he meets the 4D beings that created the universe, he's willing to accept that there are gods. He still won't worship them though because, in his own words, they're ''[[JerkassGods jerks]]''.]]* {{Badass}}* BattleCouple: With Mirage, [[ShipTease maybe]].* BigBrotherMentor: To both Fayt and Maria.* TheBigGuy: With elements of TheLancer early on.* ChivalrousPervert: He's a serial flirt and will always comment on the various women the party meets without fail.* ButtMonkey: Bad things happen to him more often than anyone else.* DeadpanSnarker* TheEngineer: One of his Item Creation's highest level talents, which he displays throughout Disc 1.* {{Expy}}: Bares quite a bit of resemblance to [[Franchise/StarWars Han Solo]]. In-series, he's basically a male version of [[VideoGame/StarOcean1 Ilia Silvestri]] in many respects.* GeniusBruiser: He's a lot smarter than his appearance suggests. * GlassCannon: Cliff operates on a purely offensive level, using punches and kicks to deal out mass physical damage (ie: [[CaptainObvious he has high attack).]] In contrast, he has rather low defense and MP. While his defense is somewhat salvageable early on, MP attacking enemies will usually decimate him unless the player routinely manages him or is willing to give up an equipment slot on something that regenerates MP.* GoodOldFisticuffs: Fights with knuckles.* HeavyWorlder* HeterosexualLifePartners: He and Fayt bond quickly, and remain strong friends throughout the game.* HotBlooded: But not nearly as much as Adray.* MightyGlacier: Cliff has high attack and health, but is rather slow. In a somewhat strange twist, his defense is also somewhat lacking.* MrFanservice* ObfuscatingStupidity: Cliff knows far more about the situation than he lets on.* OlderThanTheyLook: Cliff hardly looks any older than Fayt and yet is in his mid-thirties. A flashback shows him to have looked exactly the same as he does now when he was in his twenties.* ParentalSubstitute: For Maria, though he acts more like an older sibling.* PowerFist* RapidFireFisticuffs: Fists of Fury.* ShipTease: With Mirage. * ShoutOut: His fourth costume makes him look like [[VideoGame/{{FinalFantasyVIII}} Squall Leonhart]].* SupportingLeader: Played with. He used to actually be this, but stepped down and gave the position to Maria. Storywise, he plays the part closer than she does, however.* VitriolicBestBuds: With Nel and potentially Albel.!!Nel Zelpher!!!Voiced by: YuuAsakawa (JP), Creator/WendeeLee (EN)[[quoteright:122:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/122px-Nel8_7873.jpg]]Nel is one of the residents of the Kingdom of Aquaria of Elicoor II and leader of the Secret Legion, which is charged with gathering intelligence to report to the queen. Even though she's outwardly cold and serious, her kind heart prevents her from being as cold as her profession requires her to be. She is one of the three residents of Elicoor II that can go with Fayt for the rest of his journey.* ActionGirl* AmbiguouslyGay: Her close relationship with Clair has led to fans suspecting that they may secretly be an item. However, her paired ending with Fayt is rather romantic, suggesting that she may be [[BiTheWay bisexual]].** RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Alternately, it could be that she and Clair are just really close (platonically).* AncestralWeapon: The Blades of Ryusen, her father's twin swords. [[spoiler: She's given them by Count Woltar, who had taken them after slaying Nevelle in battle.]]* {{Badass}}* [[spoiler:BigDamnHeroes: Unless the player completed the requirements for Roger or Albel to do it, Nel will save the party at the training facility.]]* [[spoiler:CrisisOfFaith: After going to, and returning from, 4D Space talking with her in towns reveals that she's having major issues with the reveal of what their gods really are. Believing that society would become utterly corrupt if they ever learned what she had, that maybe there's no way the 4D beings are truly their gods, and that if they truly are gods then she and the rest of the group must be demons to be attempting to kill them. That the individuals her gods are named for are among the only ones ''not'' determined to delete them, and in fact are trying to prevent that, may be the only thing keeping her from breaking down completely.]]* DefrostingIceQueen: She becomes noticeably softer with Fayt and Cliff after they save her and assist her in saving Tynave and Farleen from Shelby.* DemotedToExtra: Once she becomes an optional party member.* {{Foil}}: To Albel. Both are high ranking members of their nation's respective militaries who join the party for a while before becoming [[OptionalPartyMember optional party members]], but while Nel is calm, composed and fiercely loyal to her queen, Albel is manic, overly emotional and of dubious loyalty to his king. To further this, [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Nel is a rather masculine woman while Albel is an effeminate man]]. * FragileSpeedster: She's fast, a solid fighter and a competent symbologist, but she can't take a hit to save her life.** LightningBruiser: The "Mirror Nel" build makes her good at almost everything. She's able to survive all but a direct hit from the strongest boss in the game, able to dish out enough damage to easily solo many of the post game bosses, and can quickly heal the other party members.* GuestStarPartyMember: Possibly one of the longest examples in video game history. Nel is on the team for about twenty hours, almost half the game, and yet is completely optional to recruit.* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Clair. [[HoYay Probably]].* LadyOfWar* MagicKnight: Ninja actually. Nel has a decent attack power; but she learns quite a few symbological spells that make her the game's mage for the majority of Disc 1. Despite having less spells than Adray, she's ''still'' pulls the role off statistically better than he does.* MagicSkirt: Averted.* MsFanservice: Her long, beautiful legs are always on displays under her tiny miniskirt.* {{Ninja}}: She's part of the Secret Legion, which reports directly to and act covertly on behalf of the Queen of Aquaria. Making them the Elicoorian equivalent of ninja and Shogun.* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Specifically, ninja mage/covert ops agent.* OptionalPartyMember: A rather jarring example, given that she's an important character for the majority of Disc 1.* PantyShot* PowerTattoo: The tattoos on her arms and legs are actually runes that have been magically etched into her skin, allowing her to use Runology.* RedHeadedHero* ScarfOfAsskicking: Worn as a standard part of the Crimson Blade uniform, as Clair, Tynave, and Farleen all wear matching scarves.* ShesGotLegs: Hot enough that they were the first thing Cliff noticed about her, which he mentions to Fayt when she springs them from prison in Ariglyph. Not knowing she heard him, until she offhandedly thanks him for the compliment.* ShockAndAwe: Her AI certainly seems to like lightning-based attacks and symbols more than any others.* TheStoic** NotSoStoic: She's far more compassionate than she tries to appear to be.* {{Stripperiffic}}: As you can see, her uniform leaves as little to the imagination as what little she's wearing.* SupremeChef: While cooking stuff in Item Creation, she cuts lettuce nimbly. [[FridgeBrilliance Then again, her main weapons are dual blades.]] Noticably, her cooking skill is quite high, although not on the level of Sophia.* TeethClenchedTeamwork: She and Albel never go beyond this.* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Clair's girly girl.* {{Tsundere}}: If you raise [[RelationshipValues Fayt's affinity with Nel high enough]], she starts to develop a soft spot for him, though she'll adamantly ''[[BlatantLies deny it]]'' when anyone points it out. The final PA (Private Action) that cements them as a pair has one of Nel's friends call her on it, as do Tynave and Farleen during the Fayt-x-Nel ending.* VitriolicBestBuds: With Cliff. * ZettaiRyouiki!!Roger S. Huxley!!!Voiced by: Mari Maruta (JP), Creator/MonaMarshall (EN)[[quoteright:234:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/234px-Roger6_43.jpg]]A bratty kid Menodix who lives in the Sanmite Republic of Elicoor II. Roger is part of a small band of children band who take part in "Real Men Contests" against a rival group in his town, said contests being as ridiculous as stealing a trophy from a dangerous bandit. While incredibly small, Roger doesn't let his size slow him down when facing enemies bigger than him. His biggest dream is to become a real man one day through the tests he is given by his peers. He is one of the three residents of Elicoor II that can join Fayt's journey [[spoiler:and is the only party member Fayt can never meet at all]].* AnAxeToGrind: The helmets are actually his main weapon of choice, though.* [[spoiler:BigDamnHeroes: If Fayt completed his entire sidequest, Roger will be the one to save the team at the training facility.]]* BrattyHalfPint* CoolHelmet: Also includes a shark helmet.* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He's a bratty kid in way over his head most of the time, [[spoiler: but can potentially save the entire team at the training facility just as well as Nel and Albel can.]]* GuestStarPartyMember: Can be recruited sporadically throughout the first act before becoming an optional party member.* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Roger's a total brat and a coward, but he's got the heart of a hero deep down.* OptionalPartyMember* PettingZooPeople--> ''Cliff: What the- He's got a tail!''* PluckyComicRelief: His scenes tend to have an element of humor to them.* PuppyDogEyes: His method to convince the party to save him from the thief that put him in the cage. Naturally, he gets annoyed too early and drops off his sweet side for his true behavior. * [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse What Happened to Roger?:]] [[spoiler: Subverted. If Fayt never meets Roger in the story, after the credits, Roger will be given a scene where he is seen crying inside the cage with no hopes of rescue.]]* WildChild: One of his costumes.!!Maria Traydor!!!Voiced by: Creator/MichikoNeya (JP), Creator/DorothyEliasFahn (EN)[[quoteright:129:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/129px-Maria8_575.jpg]]The young, enigmatic and beautiful leader of Quark. Maria Traydor is the one who commands the entire anti-Federation group [[spoiler:because of her power of Alteration; one of the three powers given through experimentation by scientists]]. Orphaned at a young age, Maria grew up with Cliff and Mirage acting as her guardians. [[spoiler:During an incident while on a mission, her genetic powers allowed the crew to escape certain death]]. From that point onward, she developed an intelligent mind and a natural talent for leading. While she can be blunt at times, she is a good person through and through.* ActionGirl* {{Badass}}* BrutalHonesty: One of her defining traits, though she gets called out more than once about how rude or downright insensitive she comes off as.* [[spoiler:CursedWithAwesome: She possesses the power of Alteration, which allows the party to exist in the 4D world. As a bonus, her power manifests in battle in that it allows her to use support magic for the party.]]** [[spoiler: Also, a few of her high end skills are implied to be making use of this power.]]* {{Deuteragonist}}: More or less takes up this position once she's introduced.* FrickinLaserBeams: Most of her attacks involve lasers. The one that takes the cake is Energy Burst.* ImprobableAge: The leader of Quark at the age of nineteen. Justified to some extent in that she was essentially raised to take up the position by Cliff.* KickChick: Downplayed. Not her main method of fighting but her second one taught to her by Mirage. * LadyOfWar* TheLancer: Takes this position away from Cliff as soon as she appears, though she also has elements of TheChick.* [[spoiler:PersonOfMassDestruction]]* PowerStrainBlackout: Like Fayt, she passed out after she [[spoiler: used her power of Alteration]] for the first time. It's implied the event was wiped from her mind.* ProperTightsWithASkirt* RayGun: Her main weapon choice.* [[spoiler: RealityWarper: Her "Alteration" gene allows her to alter any form of matter or energy, and could potentially be used to rewrite the laws of "our" universe. Without Maria's power, any Eternal Sphere residents attempting to enter 4D space would disappear the moment they crossed the dimensional divide.]]* YouGottaHaveBlueHair!!Adray Lasbard!!!Voiced by: Creator/UnshoIshizuka (JP), Creator/BeauBillingslea (EN)[[quoteright:252:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/252px-Adray1_7814.jpg]]An extra character added to the ''Director's Cut''/overseas versions of the game. Adray is Clair's father, a hot blooded Aquarian whom along with Nel's father helped in the growth and foundation of the kingdom. Other than that, he is an adept in Runology and an average fighter. Whenever he gets the chance, he asks any young man he finds to marry his daughter, much for her dismay. He is always sent away to dangerous missions from the kingdom to avoid having him around during diplomatic matters.* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Towards Clair, big time.* {{Badass}}: His debut has him barging into the audience chamber talking to the queen casually about how he just finished single-handidly taking down an entire terrorist group on a remote island, then swam the way back as soon as caught wind of Fayt's exploits. He's also got no reason to be on the team beyond having a good time.** BadassGrandpa: In appearance though not in reality. [[IWantGrandkids Yet]].** BadassBeard* TheBigGuy: In appearance and personality, even more so than Cliff. Gameplay-wise, not so much.* BloodKnight: A much more lighthearted example than Albel.* BoisterousBruiser: Big time.* BrokenPedestal: Said to have once been the strongest and most feared swordsmen on the planet in his youth, as well as a respected military leader. These days, people rarely take him seriously and his skills are said to have dulled considerably. He's still badass though.* ButThouMust: You ''cannot'' get rid of him or avoid him. He will join your party no matter what you do.* CoolOldGuy: Although no one seems to really like him in-universe.* DotingParent: His love for Clair borders on obsession.* EccentricMentor: Attempts to act as a mentor to both Fayt and Albel. Whether it works or not is up to you.* EmbarrassingTattoo: Subverted. Sure, Adray is proud and loves Clair so much, but we know for sure how she would react if she saw herself as a chibi version surrounded by roses on her father's back, no less.* EnergyBall: At long range he shoots energy balls that only damage MP.* GrandpaWhatMassiveHotnessYouHave: Purely for his ability to pull off a WalkingShirtlessScene at fifty-eight.* HotBlooded* IWantGrandkids: He's bound and determined to marry his daughter (Clair) off. Seen in both his solo ending and his ending with Fayt. Clair puts her foot down both times.* JokeCharacter: Aside from having the fastest Symbological casting time in the game, Adray is useless otherwise. His stats work against him since 90% of his weaponry does ''not'' improve his INT and he has the lowest Defense potential in the game. Plus, his attacking style is very awkward and leaves him open to enemy interruption. His unique attacks aren't very good aside from the MP damaging Chaos Tide. [[spoiler:However, since Sophia doesn't join until late in the game, and Nel only has a few spells, he's the only option for most of the game if you want a dedicated magic user.]]** Adray has a niche as a healer, because healing spells are effective regardless of INT and he can cast them more quickly than Sophia. One of his costumes makes him look like a WhiteMage, to boot.* KatanasAreJustBetter: Even when they're never removed from their sheaths.* LargeHam: Easily the hammiest guy in the game.* MagicKnight: He is basically this since he learns both Symbology and physical battle skills. Too bad he doesn't excel in either.* ManChild: In contrast to his daughter, who acts about twenty years older than she actually is, Adray acts about forty years younger than he is.* PluckyComicRelief: He's got no real role in the story or any reason to join the party, but at the very least will keep a smile on your face simply due to how weird he is.* PowerTattoo: The tattoos on his arms (and presumably his legs) allow him to use Runology. The dragon tattoo on his back is just there to look cool.* RatedMForManly* TheFriendNobodyLikes: His interactions with the rest of the party clearly show that they are annoyed by his presence and really don't want to have him around. In fact, the two times that he joins the party, he more or less forces his way in whether Fayt likes it or not.* UnexpectedCharacter: In the ''Director's Cut''/overseas versions, you'd expect Clair, the important NPC who assists the party throughout the game, to be an obvious choice to be a playable character. Instead, you get her crazy dad who wasn't even mentioned at all in the original version.* WackyParentSeriousChild: His daughter Clair is a serious-minded special ops agent who puts her job above all else. Adray, not so much.* WalkingShirtlessScene: Looking pretty good for almost sixty, too.* WorthyOpponent: He considered Albel's father to be his when he was alive, and seems to miss him almost as much as Albel does.!!Albel Nox!!!Voiced by: Creator/IsshinChiba (JP), Creator/CrispinFreeman (EN)[[quoteright:150:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/150px-Albel4_4479.jpg]]Leader of the Black Brigade, one of the three brigades of the Kingdom of Airyglyph. Albel is known as "Albel the Wicked" due to his ruthless "Take No Prisoners" attitude. He acts as an antagonist for the first part of the game until he is deemed a traitor due to his constant failures and is imprisoned in the Airyglyph castle dungeon. He is later forced to join the party to assist in hunting the legendary dragon known as the Marquis to make up for his failures on the battlefield. He heavily dislikes working alongside Nel due to her being an Aquarian. He is one of the three residents of Elicoor II that can join Fayt's journey permanently.* ArtificialLimbs: The gauntlet over his left arm seems to be one. [[spoiler:He lost at least part of his real arm when he failed to bond an air dragon.]]* {{Badass}}: Said to be the best swordsman on Elicoor II.* [[spoiler:BigDamnHeroes: If Fayt acted nicely to him during his stint on the party, Albel will be the one to save the party at the training facility.]]* {{Bishonen}}: His gender can be quite hard to tell initially.* BloodKnight* DemotedToExtra: Once he becomes an optional party member.* {{Dude Looks Like a Lady}}* EnemyMine -> HeelFaceTurn (at least if recruited).* [[spoiler: {{Its All My Fault}}: A part of Albel's backstory is him blaming himself for failing to make a pact with a dragon and his father sacrificing himself despite failing. Albel even admits that in his sidequest.]]* FashionableAsymmetry* {{Foil}}: To Nel. Both are high ranking members of their nation's respective militaries who join the party for a while before becoming optional party members, but while Nel is calm, composed and fiercely loyal to her queen, Albel is manic, overly emotional and of dubious loyalty to his king. To further this, [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Nel is a rather masculine woman while Albel is an effeminate man]]. * {{Fragile Speedster}}: He's incredibly fast in battle and most of his attacks require being in a combo. His HP is low and often gets MP killed given his low MP value. * GuestStarPartyMember: A much more traditional example than Nel. He joins the party for an hour or two before becoming an optional party member.* HumiliationConga: Goes from one of the most feared generals on the planet to getting stripped of his title and thrown into a dungeon after Fayt beats him in a fight. If he doesn't join the party earlier, the party will learn he's been reduced to begging for money on the street and spends his time hanging around in the lava caves simply because he doesn't have anything better to do.* IneffectualLoner* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Clearly does not think highly of himself [[spoiler: due to blaming himself for his father's death]], and thus trains constantly and acts incredibly arrogant to cover it up. When Fayt beats him the first time, he's so shaken that he cries.* {{Jerkass}}: He's a dick to everyone he meets, and while he does have a compassionate side, he keeps it well hidden.** JerkassFacade: Acts like a jerk to others to keep them from bonding with him, so that he won't have to experience the pain he felt when his father was killed again.* KatanasAreJustBetter* MulticoloredHair* OptionalPartyMember: Becomes this once the {{enemy mine}} bit is done.* PitifulWorms: ''Constantly''.* RedOniBlueOni: The red oni to both Fayt and Nel.* RedEyesTakeWarning* {{Sarashi}}: One of his bonus costumes.* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He and Nel hate each other. That never changes even if they both join for good.* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Most of the party barely tolerate his presence, with Nel completely hating his guts. Only [[FriendToAllLivingThings Sophia]] and Adray, who knew his father and thus sympathizes with him, seem to like having him around. [[IneffectualLoner Too bad it's not mutual on Albel's part]].** [[ShipTease Maria also acts nicely towards him, and Albel is in turn not quite as much of a jerk to her.]]* {{Tsundere}}: Type A towards Nel. He acts like a complete dick to her, even compared to the rest of the party, but his affection score for her is fairly high. She does not reciprocate.* VitriolicBestBuds: If he joins the party, Fayt can become this with him if he acts kindly to him. Cliff also has something like this with him.* WorthyOpponent: Considers Fayt to be his, though how far this goes depends on how you play. If Fayt acts coldly to Albel throughout the game, he will still join the team.!!Mirage Koas!!!Voiced by: Creator/EmiShinohara (JP), Creator/KariWahlgren (EN)[[quoteright:122:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/122px-Mirage8_7250.jpg]]An NPC from the original version who becomes a party member in the ''Director's Cut''/overseas versions. Mirage is the calm and collected partner of Cliff, whose technical expertise help the party countless times. She is the daughter of the dojo owner who trained Cliff, and the two have known each other most of their lives though their relationship never goes past friendly flirting. She took in Maria alongside Cliff seven years before the start of the game and was the one who trained her how to fight.* ActionGirl* {{Badass}}: Cliff says that he could never beat her in a fight. * ButThouMust: She will join the party regardless of what you do. * CoolBigSis: To Maria and, to a lesser extent, Fayt.* TheEngineer: Like Cliff, except a bit less experienced.* FragileSpeedster: While not quite as strong as Cliff, she's faster and has a larger MP pool. In exchange, however, she's far less durable to physical attacks.* HeavyWorlder* KickChick: She specializes more in kicks than fists while in combat.* LightningBruiser* MagikarpPower: Joins the party at a pathetically low level compared to the rest of them at that point, but can be very formidable once leveled up.* {{Meido}}: One of her bonus costumes.* PowerFist* [[PromotedToPlayable Promoted to Playable]]: As a result of being added as a party member in the ''Director's Cut''/overseas versions.* RedOniBlueOni: The blue oni to Cliff's red.* ShipTease: With Cliff, though she can end up with Fayt if the player gets her ending.* TheStoic: She keeps calm in most situations.[[/folder]][[folder:Supporting Cast]]!!Clair LasbardThe leader of the Crimson Blade and the de facto leader of The Shield Legion in her father's (Adray) absence. As such, she's responsible for coordinateing their operations against Ariglyph. She's also a long time friend of Nel, so she worries whenever she acts independently, due to her kind heart. Because of her kindness and leadership ability, Clair has many admirers among her subordinates, as well as hopeful suitors since father is [[IWantGrandkids determined to marry her off]]... against her wishes.* AmbiguouslyGay: Possibly, albeit {{downplayed}}:** During her introductory scene, she shares an prolonged hug with Nel, and her constant worrying for Nel's safety, has lead fans to speculate that they may be an item.** The manga version of the scene has Fayt and Cliff [[http://mangapark.me/manga/star-ocean-till-the-end-of-time/s1/v4/c14/6 staring uncomfortably]], til Cliff finally has to [[http://mangapark.me/manga/star-ocean-till-the-end-of-time/s1/v4/c14/7 clear his throat]] to break it up.* {{Badass}}: Said to be Nel's equal in combat skill.* BerserkButton: She loves her father, but she hates that he keeps trying to pressure her into getting married.** In most endings, Adray assumes command of the Shield Legion and tells her he's promised her hand in marriage to whomever completes his training regimen first. Clair [[WhatTheHellHero pointedly tells him to mind his own business]] and that she'll choose her own husband when she's ready.** If you get Fayt's ending with Adray, he tries to railroad Fayt into agreeing to marry her. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Clair was not amused.]]* [[CelibateHero Celibate Heroine]]: If you talk to the [=NPCs=] around her headquarters, one of them mention that Clair hasn't settled down yet, 'cuz she's as much a workaholic as Nel. Plus, she doesn't like her father's attempts to coerce her into marriage.* DoesNotLikeMen: In each ending (excluding Fayt/Nel's), Adray asserts that Clair doesn't associate with any gentlemen, so he takes matters into his own hands by promising her hand in marriage to anyone who can complete his training regimen. * HeterosexualLifePartners: With Nel. [[HoYay Probably]].* InformedAbility: According to the in-game character glossary, Clair's every bit as good as Nel. Except you never get to see her in action.* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: She delivers one to her father [[ViolenceDiscretionShot offscreen]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZzFk_zHpAc during Fayt's ending with Adray]], for trying to coerce Fayt into marrying her.* OutOfFocus: After the first act.* SupportingLeader: Works closely with the party throughout the first act, but never joins the party.* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly girl to Nel's tomboy.* WackyParentSeriousChild: Clair is greatly admired and respected by her subordinates, though Adray thinks it's 'cuz she's too soft on them. Not realizing that it's because [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents no one takes him seriously.]]!!AmeenaA young girl whom Fayt meets in the Trading Town of Peterny. She looks exactly like Sophia.* [[spoiler: ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Dion.]]* FriendToAllLivingThings* IdenticalStranger: To Sophia, which causes Fayt to like her instantly.* IllGirl* IncurableCoughOfDeath: [[spoiler: She's dying of a fatal disease.]]* InnocentFlowerGirl* [[spoiler:StarCrossedLovers: With Dion.]]* [[spoiler:TogetherInDeath: With Dion.]]!!Dion LandersA young man who works for Aquaria's Runological Weapon Development as the Chief Researcher. [[spoiler:He is Ameena's childhood friend. The two meet shortly before each one of them dies; Dion dying for substaining injuries during the Vendeeni assault in the war.]]* {{Adorkable}}: Tries to keep an air of professionalism around himself, but fails due to his inherent dorkiness. It leads to him and Fayt getting along well pretty much instantly.* {{Bishonen}}* [[spoiler:ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Ameena.]]* ImprobableAge: He's around Fayt's age and yet is the head of Aquaria's Weapon Development commitee.* NiceGuy* [[spoiler:TogetherInDeath: With Ameena.]]!!Welch VineyardA teenager that works with the Craftsman Guild in Peterney. The Compact Communicator she gives Fayt, as well as [[InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals a Welch appearing in every Star Ocean remake/game released after this]], hint that she's more enigmatic than she initially appears to be.!!Blair [[spoiler:Lansfeld]]One of the creators of the Eternal Sphere.* BigGood: In Disc 2. Without her assistance and knowledge of the Eternal Sphere, the party would have been unable to return from 4D Space, let alone confront the BigBad.* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [[spoiler:Aids the main characters against the wishes of her employers because she believes that they have a right to exist.]]* SiblingYinYang: As far as the Eternal Sphere inhabitants are concerned, she couldn't be farther in opinion from her brother [[spoiler:Luther.]]!!Robert LeingodThe father of Fayt Leingod and a famous researcher at the field of Symbology. [[spoiler:He was one of the scientists who experimented on Fayt, Maria, and Sophia when they were young to give them the genetics of Destruction, Alteration, and Connection respectively for the day the 4D beings would attack them]].* [[spoiler:TakingTheBullet]][[/folder]][[folder:Villains]]!!The VeendeniA fish-like race that likes to act alone instead of working with the Pangalactic Federation. Their technology is equally matched with the Federation's, but most of it is shrouded in mystery to scientists. Up until now, they started attacking the Federation for reasons unknown. [[spoiler:The actual reason is to get a hold of Fayt because of his Destruction gene. It turns out they were aware of the existence of 4D Space and what the scientists on Moonbase were doing about it.]]* FishEyes: Doesn't help their models' eyes are iddle forever.* FishPeople: Just look at their pale heads. They don't move a bit. They may be masks.* HumanoidAliens: Again, their pale heads leave this impression.!! Luther Lansfeld[[quoteright:292:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Luther__934.jpg]]The Owner, President and CEO of Sphere. The creator of the Eternal Sphere, Luther is the main antagonist of the game. He isn't actually seen face to face until the very end, but the impact of his actions affect the entire game's events.* AGodAmI: He likes to ''think'' he's a diety [[spoiler:on account of having created the MMORPG world the cast live in]].* AlliterativeName* BigBad* {{Bishonen}}* DubNameChange: He is known as Lucifer in the Japanese version.** LouisCypher: Luther does still sound like Lucifer to an extent.* IdenticalStranger: If his hair were dyed blue it would be impossible to tell him and Fayt apart.* ItsAllAboutMe* LargeHam: ''Especially'' in the English version, where his voice actor masticates entire sets during his pre-battle rantings.* OmnicidalManiac: To be fair, at first he thinks [[spoiler:the characters and their universe is just data.]] So he honestly thinks their grievances with him are justifiably nothing. But when he loses his first battle? He goes completely batshit insane and tries to kill everybody.* {{Pride}}* ThisCannotBe:--> '''Luther:'''I-I don�t believe it! [[spoiler: Data! They�re nothing but data! Why am I-I being deleted!?]] Destroyed! ''Why!?'' Ahhhhhh!!!"* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Again, he thinks the only reason [[spoiler: the Eternal Sphere denizens can think, act for themselves, etc. is because they were programmed to act like the 4D denizens]]. But ''then'' he goes on to say that [[spoiler:no matter how thoroughly they might evolve, dataforms have no right to be ''anything'' but the playthings of their creators]]. In other words, [[spoiler: "any mortal action other than obeying the whims of the gods is a capital offense".]]* VillainousBreakdown: Before the first fight, Luther acts like a typical company president and considers Fayt and co. like something similar to an insubordinate worker. However, before the second fight, he degrades into maniacal laughter and comes off how "righteousness shall prevail!!"[[/folder]]----


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TS, I assume your caches were loaded via PQ's?
It is still quite common for the Montana to have trouble indexing random geocaches, and when the issue occurs, the Montana simply ignores the entire GPX file. This bug is as old as the Montana itself, and Garmin has yet to cure it.
This is why I keep all my GPX and other data on the uSD card. When this occurs,, I only need to remove the uSD card, reboot the Montana to refresh/clear the memory, reinsert he uSD card and reboot again. This procedure is almost always successful.
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If you do not have a back up copy of the Montana as you received it, you can enter recreational profile, connect to computer, back up your GPX and POI (etc) directories as well as your maps, delete all files/folders from the unit, remove uSD card, reboot, copy saved data back to Montana and uSD card. Original profiles with original wallpaper are available from the
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Your maps and personal data will be present, but all else will be as new. I am unsure you need to do all this. Probably just keeping your data on the uSD card and knowing you will, from time to time, have to remove the uSD card and reboot the Montana empty to clear it out, then again with the uSD card installed, as outlined above.
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GOING, going... Next month could see Arctic sea ice shrink to its smallest extent yet, beating the previous record, set in 2007. Any such record will be driven by unusual weather, but is also a result of underlying warming.
Arctic sea ice retreats in summer, reaching a minimum in September, but in recent years this summer melt has become more extreme. If the decline continues, Arctic summers could be ice-free by the 2030s.
Data from the National Snow & Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado, show that the extent of Arctic ice is smaller than it was at this time in 2007 - a finding corroborated by the Danish Meteorological Institute's Centre for Ocean and Ice in Copenhagen.
"It wouldn't surprise me if we had a [record] minimum this year," says Seymour Laxon of University College London. He has unpublished results from satellite data on the volume of Arctic ice. They suggest that, beneath the annual oscillation between summer and winter ice volume, the Arctic has lost up to 900 cubic kilometres of ice each year since 2004.
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Dinner Shows also known as dinner theater is a unique form of having fun and getting enthralled.
The concept behind the show is that a meal and a theatrical event are clubbed together.
In such shows the play is subsidiary, while the cuisine served is of more important.
But in some shows, the performance is the prime attraction while the food is optional.
On an average, a complete dinner show has three primary entities which are a restaurant, a bar and a stage where the live performance is held.
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These organizations also receive aids and grants from the government. Most of the people performing in these shows are amateur actors.
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Some of the most popular dinner shows are the Medieval Nights, Pirates Dinner Adventure and Arabian Nights.
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Some of the popular ones belonging to this category wedding parodies like Tony n Tinas wedding or Joni and Ginas Wedding.
These shows are very interactive and keeps the audience at the edge of their seats, through out.
During the holidays, special shows are organized in order to raise extra funds and also to draw in more crowds.
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'Human Barbie' Valeria Lukyanova and look-alike Dominika aka Olga Oleynik are coming to America
Look out, America. The so-called "real-life Barbie," Valeria Lukyanova, has a new look-alike bestie and the ultra plasticized pair are headed for the United States.
Does anyone smell a Bravo reality show in the making? "Real Housewives of Barbie World," perhaps?
Radar reports the buxom twosome met online. They hail from the same city in the Ukraine -- Note to Science: someone may want to look into a water sample from Odessa -- and since they wear their hair and makeup in such a similar fashion to one another, Valeria's friends simply insisted the pair must be blood related. (Science, are you listening? Maybe get to work on that water sample idea?)
"We are really sisters," says Valeria. "But only in spiritual way. We have the same outlook and lifestyle." Oh, boy.
As one might recall, Valeria claims to be an astral traveler, who teaches others how to travel outside their bodies. Apparently Dominika has teamed up with Valeria, and the gal pals hold spirituality lectures, charging their students $100 per session.
If you can't make it to the Ukraine though, you may be in luck, as Valeria and her husband, along with Dominika, plan to join Dominika's U.S.-based boyfriend in short order.
"My husband wants to start a business there too," says Lukyanova. "I am not going to be bored abroad, I'm often invited to photo shoots and parties."
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One thing is for certain, the events of the past few weeks have done irreparable damage to the image of Nigeria.
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Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors.
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The UK is struggling with torrential floods as successive downpours scream in from the Atlantic but in future a flooded home may be less catastrophic
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The golden state has become so dry that it has had to switch off some of its water infrastructure: a decade-long drought in Australia could suggest ways to cope
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When animals swarm they exhibit a complex collective intelligence that could help us build robots, heal wounds and understand the brain, says Michael Brooks
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The best measurement yet of the Pinwheel Galaxy's mass shows that its halo is oddly devoid of stars, putting a wrinkle in a key theory of galactic growth
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From rustling leaves to city sirens, we badly need to reconnect with the aural world, according to Sonic Wonderland by Trevor Cox
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Sure did and it was awesome! The Alpha Dog would happily (though he wouldn't appear to be) accept a shirt from THE MAN OF GREATNESS any day!
I hope you read what happened after the show :-P
Nah that would be Grind_Bastard and Rated R(ob)KO
Hey zapp, are you doing the next ppv too?
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BOISE, Idaho The No. 21 Boise State University men's tennis team defeated Loyola Marymount 7-0, Saturday, at the Appleton Tennis Center to earn its second victory of the day and improve to 23-5 on the season.
The match began with Boise State sweeping the doubles point from Loyola Marymount.
Steve Robertson and Clancy Shields evened their record at No. 1 doubles to 4-4 as they ousted Sam Tadevosian and Jacek Twarowski 8-2.
Piotr Dilaj and Eric Roberson clinched the doubles point for Boise State as they defeated Nick Perez and Matt Phillips 8-3, at No. 2 doubles.
Stanley Sarapanich and Blake Boswell then followed with an 8-3 victory of their own over Renzo Maggi and Nico Terrien to give the Broncos the uncontested doubles point.
The Broncos then headed into singles up 1-0.
Clancy Shields earned his first career victory at No. 1 singles as he defeated Terrien in straight sets 6-4 and 6-3, to improve to his record to 22-11.
Boswell remained undefeated at the No. 2 position (6-0) as he ousted Tadevosian 6-1 and 6-4 for the victory.
Sarapanich recorded the clinching singles point as he downed Maggi in straight sets at No. 6, 6-2 and 6-3.
Roberson collected a win at No. 4 over Petrov 6-3 and 6-2, to extend his winning-streak to seven matches.
Werbeck followed with another win, as he defeated Matt Phillips at No. 5 singles 7-6 and 6-1, to extend his winning-streak to five.
Robertson capped off the match as he knocked off Twarowski 4-6, 6-3 and 10-7, to give Boise State the flawless victory.
Next, the Broncos will host Fresno State and Utah State in a double dual match Saturday, Apr. 14, at Appleton Tennis Center. The Fresno State match is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., followed by the Utah State match at 6:00 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Boise State vs. Loyola Marymount
Appleton Tennis Center
4/07/2007 at Boise, Idaho
1. Clancy Shields (BSU) def. Nico Terrien (LMU), 6-4, 6-3
2. Blake Boswell (BSU) def. Sam Tadevosian (LMU), 6-4, 6-1
3. Steve Robertson (BSU) def. Jacek Twarowski (LMU), 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
4. Eric Roberson (BSU) def. Nikola Petrov (LMU), 6-3, 6-2
5. Brent Werbeck (BSU) def. Matt Phillips (LMU), 7-6, 6-1
6. Stanley Sarapanich (BSU) def. Renzo Maggi (LMU), 6-2, 6-3
1. Clancy Shields/Steve Robertson (BSU) def. Sam Tadevosian/ Jacek Twarowski (LMU), 8-2
2. Piotr Dilaj/Eric Roberson (BSU) def. Nick Perez/ Matt Phillips (LMU), 8-3
3. Stanley Sarapanich/Blake Boswell (BSU) def. Nico Terrien/ Renzo Maggi (LMU), 8-3
Boise State record: 23-5
Loyola Marymount record: 6-12


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My column in Friday's editions will deal with some of the many problems facing horse racing in California, one of which is the need for the trainers and owners to come together as one so they can negotiate with track management from a position of strength.
Two of the trainers who support the new group California Horsemen for Change, John Shirreffs and John Sadler, both would like the see the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the trainers reunite.
"I know the horsemen would like to see a reunification of the CTT and the TOC," Sadler said. "They wanted to take any power away from the trainers and give it to the owners (when the old Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association was disbanded in the early '90s), but that's changed where most of those guys are not there.
"It was about giving the owners the power and the tracks loved it because then it was the owners fighting the trainers and nobody looking at them. To move forward today, the two organizations should be one and then they can negotiate better with the tracks."
Said Shirreffs: "The TOC does not necessarily want the trainers group with them. That has been the standing position of the TOC, that they're willing to help us but they don't necessarily want us to be a part of their group. I think it's very frustrating for the trainers because basically the CTT doesn't have any real decision power in what goes on as far as (purse structure). Those are all TOC issues, so the CTT doesn't really have a voice in it. I think it's very frustrating on that level."
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In spite of their recent calls and protests for the removal of Health Minister, Oyebuchi Chukwu, the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) is set for yet another protest on January 23.
Across all federal teaching hospitals and states, the rally will be replicated. After that, we are coming back to Abuja for the mother of all rallies," said Dr. Ayuba Wabba, chairperson of JOHESU and president of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, one of four unions that comprise JOHESU.
"We are going to continue except changes are made to address such issues," Wabba told Weekly Trust. "You don't expect the problems to just vanish. The conflicts boil down to superiority, who controls what. Meanwhile, the substantive issue of providing quality healthcare has been relegated to the background."
The incessant rivalry has brought about untold hardship to persons seeking medical attention in mostly government hospitals. Patients are caught in the middle - in a background lacking in team work and team spirit, but choked by vaulting ambition and rivalry amongst professionals.
Doctors are on one side; on the other side are nurses, midwives, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, technologists, among others. These individuals are no more working as a team. "In the present circumstance, the team work and spirit have totally collapsed. Everybody is aware of that," Wabba said.
There is no doubt that this feud has apparently affected the health care system in the country.
Statistics of 2012 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicate Nigeria is just halfway toward cutting the rate of children dying before age five.
Nigeria also ranks among the bottom 20 countries far from achieving measles immunisation coverage for children under age one - below countries as Congo, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe. The number of women dying at childbirth exceeds regional average on the continent. Nigeria - along with Ethiopia, Chad and Sierra Leone - comprise four bottom countries with the lowest number of births attended by skilled personnel.
Reacting to the incessant crisis in the Health sector, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele said the sector needed "constructive and transparent support" by all stakeholders.
The leadership of the NMA felt the "strong conviction that we could no longer afford to lament the ills and uninspiring statistics of the healthy or the Nigerian system for that matter, but constructively organize to make our honest contribution towards engendering greater improvements in medical practice, health care and governance."
Dr. Wabba said "there have been elements of rivalry in the past, but it has not been pronounced. It came to light precisely before Chukwu was appointed minister when the NMA made a statement that the Minister of Health must be a medical doctor. By constitution and general best practice, apart from the Attorney General of the federation whose appointment is clearly stated in the constitution, the president has the right to appoint any qualified Nigerian as minister.
"The health ministry in particular has been headed by ministers who were not medical doctors. Take Eyitayo Lambo, a health economist credited with initiating the National Health Bill," he said.
The JOHESU president said it didn't protest Chukwu's appointment as a person but against a statement by the NMA calling for restricting the position to doctors. It was the first confrontation between the minister and health workers.
When JOHESU accused Chukwu of turning the Federal Ministry of Health into a ministry of doctors, a statement issued by the Ministry reads:"The MOH is "astonished" by the protest by a "handful of health workers" and called the protest "orchestrated."
"It is surprising that they would call for the removal of the minister under whose watch, Nigeria's score rose from 47.5 per cent in 2009 to 50.7 per cent in 2011 in the Mo Ibrahim Human Development Index (Health Category), which they referred to so copiously in their protests."
However, Dr. Wabba said the minister was supposed to water down the rivalry - "to build confidence and bring people to a roundtable so they can work as a team, instead he went ahead making sure that he makes life difficult.
"He has come in with that mindset that is why things have never been the same. In fact, things have degenerated, that it has been difficult even at hospital level for people to work as a team. The disposition of the minister has polluted the minds of many healthcare providers - the issue of superiority, who controls what, has taken centre stage."
Reacting to the issues, Dr. Enabulele said "even if there is an error, the doctor takes responsibility. When you go to court to witness a case, it is the doctors that are often called upon. That is why we say you cannot do anything about the doctor's leadership role. This situation has demanded it."
Meanwhile, Mr. Maigari Nuhu, Pharmacists in private practice said this is part of the frustrations that have driven many of his colleagues out of the hospital setting.
"I feel better in private practice. When you go to the hospitals you cannot bear the frustration inflicted on pharmacists by doctors. It is not that they are better professionally. Every unit plays an important role in health care delivery.
"From the laboratory, the pharmacy, the nursing unit etc, everybody is important, but why the special treatment to doctors?
"It is mostly political, because most heads of hospitals are doctors, so they have this feeling of superiority which is false in reality."
However, there are indications that different health groups are meeting one another halfway to resolve crises that have kept them divided for long.
The NMA wants long-time rivals in other health professions to attend its summit in Asaba, where it is hoped experts and professionals could help unravel contradictions.
The JOHESU has begun "reaching out to other professionals to see how we can address the issue so the public does not unnecessarily suffer," says Dr. Wabba, adding that the "responsibility is essentially that of the Federal Government."
Separate groups of professionals in the health sector have been pitted against one another over leadership roles and duties ascribed to them - a major problem that has stalled the National Health Bill for more than a decade, sparked protests by coalitions of health workers, and prompted series of strikes.
The JOHESU consists of nearly every professional groups except that of doctors; Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, National Union of Pharmacists, Medical Technologists and Professional Allied to Medicine, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associate Institutions amongst others. All these have been in running battle with doctors in the country.


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Aggrieved employees of the General Auditing Commission (GAC) have accused the Auditor General Robert Kilby of misuse of the agency's finances in violations of extent laws and regulations and financial irregularities.
In their communication addressed to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and the National Legislature and dated November 26, the group accused Mr. Kilby of acquiring a 2012 Expedition 4x4 King Ranch LHD Ford vehicle at the cost of US$56,000.00 at the expense of the meager resources of the GAC and in the face of "budgetary constraints."
The group amongst other things said "The Auditor General and his newly hired Comptroller disbursed through a Payment Voucher with a face value of US$1,243.28 on October 17, 2012 from GAC Account to Cornelia Greene Mason, Mr. Kilby's Executive Secretary. The payment, according to the voucher, was meant for the reimbursement for Iphones and accessories purchased by the Chief of AG Office Staff for the use in the Office of the Auditor General."
They observed that the invoice and related documents accompanying the payment voucher indicated that the Iphones were rather purchased for Britney Marway Kilby (wife of Auditor General Kilby) in the United States of America from Apple Store Mall of Georgia, 3333, Buford Drive Suite Buford, GA, USA.
"This expenditure is irregular, because there is no policy at the GAC that gives the Auditor General the right to use GAC funds to buy phone for his family or is his family entitled to phone at the expense of the GAC. Moreover, there is no budgetary allocation in the GAC budget for such transaction" the group said.
The statement added: "As a result, the Auditor General has violated Section 2218 of the Revenue Code of Liberia Act 2000 and therefore, it cannot stand as a charge to the GAC account. Section 2218 of the Revenue Code of Liberia Act 2000 provides that, no official or employee of government shall authorize or make any expenditure beyond the specific purpose set forth in any appropriation, allotment, and re-allotment or in excess of the amounts therein, and any such expenditure shall be void."
"Bogus Audit Service Contract Entered with Parker and Associates
Procurement is an essential administrative and financial function and a process through which an entity obtains its optimal value for finances expended on goods, works and services. The effective and efficient use of financial resources in a competitive and transparent manner through a sound procurement process contributes to the achievement of the operational goals of both private and public entities," the aggrieved group said in its communication to the President and the National Legislature.
"Efficient procurement practices generate savings on resources that would have been lost through improper procurement. Such savings make it possible for an entity to raise the amount of financial resources that could be utilized elsewhere, towards the attainment of the Entity's objectives", said the document.
Mr. Kilby was unavailable for comments. There has been a chaotic situation at the GAC with the newly appointed Auditor General severing services of auditors who have also been calling for his replacement.


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Mustang Supercharger Buyers' Guide - Air Force Special
Nothing Does The Horsepower Rush Quite Like A Blower
Ford Racing/Whipple Industries
Making a name for themselves in the positive-displacement supercharger game is Whipple Industries. This company has developed its own line of blowers in conjunction with Ford Racing. In particular, Whipple has gained notoriety for its '03-'04 Cobra and '07-'09 Shelby GT500 supercharger packages. The latest version of the Ford/Racing Whipple blowers utilizes a W140ax compressor, which in the case of the '03-'04 Cobra application, is able to withstand up to 26 pounds of boost on a modified engine. Ford Racing/Whipple kits are available as direct bolt-ons, utilizing the stock throttle bodies, or can be used with aftermarket units such as those from Accufab and Billet Flow. The FR/Whipple blowers also incorporate a discharge plate designed to evenly distribute the flow of air across the intercooler core as well as a thoroughly engineered bypass system to prevent boost from backing up and causing detonation. These blowers are also designed to work with factory Ford fuel systems and electronics, up to around 13 pounds of boost. Beyond that, you'll need custom tunes, bigger fuel injectors, and a more aggressive fuel delivery setup. At present Ford/Racing Whipple blowers are available in either polished or satin-black finish.
Among the kits currently available are those for the '03-'04 Cobra and '99-'04 Lightning pickup, the '04-'08F-150 trucks for 5.4 and 6.8 V-10 engines, as well as '05-'08 Mustang GTs and '07-'08 Shelby GT500s.
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Shoes and handbags are two of our favourite things to buy. Now these shoes might belong more on the feet of Lady Gaga herself than on the streets of London, but we couldn't help but to share the autumn collection from Seattle based shoe brand Grey City.
The brainchild of longtime friends, Vikki and Kyle, Grey City's primary goal is to take current trends, along with timeless classics, and create a fresh and relevant brand geared towards the downtown girl whose style is vast and never ending.
These shoes definitely have attitude.


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Somatic Technique
June 2, 2009 by Dr Dane
Filed under Somatic Technique
This approach to releasing chronically tight muscles is based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, and was developed by Tom Hanna, a brilliant body worker and teacher in California.
It's based on the fact that there is a "feedback loop" between your muscles and your brain. Healthy relaxation of a muscle depends on the integrity of communication throughout this loop.
The muscle and its tendons are loaded with nerve sensors that tell the brain what the muscle is doing. The brain has a "sensory" part, which "feels," and a "motor" part, which "drives" (controls) the muscle.
The motor part of the brain depends on input from the sensory part in order to know how to control the muscle. This is all part of our conscious control of our muscles.
A good flow of information in the loop means there will be appropriate tension in the muscle. In other words, the muscle will be relaxed when it has nothing to do, and contract when it needs to do some work.
Now, here comes the "But . . . " If something has happened to impair communication in this feedback loop, the motor part of the brain throws up its hands and says, "Oi vey, how can I tell the muscle what to do if I don't have enough information?"
When the motor part reaches the "Oi vey!" point, the control of the muscle is turned over to a subconscious part in the brain stem. The brain stem, which is the home of our primitive survival reflexes, doesn't give a rip what the muscle is doing – it just steps in and sets the tension at a particular level.
The result is a set level of tension in the muscle, regardless of what is going on in its environment. In other words, the muscle can no longer completely relax, and the conscious mind is clueless about what happened. Bummer!
So, what does all this intrigue mean to you? Besides making you feel stiff and tight, it also reduces blood and lymph flow in the muscle. This is because the blood and lymph vessels get squeezed by the tight muscle. That leads to an oxygen deficit and a buildup of toxic waste products in the tissue, causing pain, poor function, and greater likelihood of injury.
Do you see how the dominoes are falling here? The end result is a tight, cranky muscle, which can throw a temper tantrum at the slightest provocation. This is often what happens when you bend over to pick up your socks, or turn your head quickly and, whammo – it feels like the spring went "sprong!"
How It Works
Somatic Technique uses breath and awareness as we gently contract and relax the muscle group. The simplest version goes like this:
- Put the muscle you want to relax in a gently stretched position
- With your awareness in the muscle, gently tighten it as you inhale slowly, then hold it for a second
- Feel the muscle letting go as you relax it during your exhalation
- Repeat this basic process about five times, or until the muscle is no longer lengthening
A more advanced version brings the muscle through it's entire range of motion as you go through the process. Click to see Dr. Dane doing a video demonstration of this technique.
There other things that contribute to muscle tension, which require different therapies for best results. This will be addressed in a future article.
For a great technique for dealing with scar tissue adhesions in muscles, see Active Release Technique.


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Most dangerous Metro stations: Deanwood, Anacostia rank highest in Metro crimes
The Deanwood Metro station in Northeast D.C. tops a list of the most dangerous stops within the system, according to a new Metro report. Here's a list of the 10 Metro stations with the highest number of serious crimes.
Minnesota Avenue
This station, located at 4000 Minnesota Ave. NE, ranked eighth on the list with 51 cases of crime.
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NFL Betting By the Numbers: Week 8
- Updated: October 25, 2013
When you bet on the NFL, you should know all about the numbers. Numbers for stats, numbers for trends, numbers for betting lines, numbers for 'totals' – You should know it all. Here at Bang the Book, we are set to talk about the NFL betting lines for Week 8. Here are the most important numbers that you need to remember for the week!
0 – The number of games in the first seven weeks of the year in which the Arizona Cardinals were favored. It's amazing to think that this team has found a way to win three games and has also played against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, yet it still doesn't know what it's like to be favored in a game. The oddsmakers know that they have been making a mistake with the Cards now, and they actually have them installed as two-point favorites against the banged up Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Of all of the teams in the world for Arizona to finally be favored again, it's the one who hosted the NFC Championship Game last year.
0 – The number of games that all of the teams in Florida combined have won in the last four weeks. Yuck. We all know just how bad the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars are, and quite frankly, neither of those two teams have even come close to a win in the last month. The Miami Dolphins though, spent a heck of a lot of money in the offseason and ultimately won their first three games of the season. However, two losses, a bye, and a third loss in a row for the Fins has them reeling, and the last of those losses at the hands of the Buffalo Bills was one of the more devastating that the team will suffer at any point this season.
1 – The number of ATS victories that the Oakland Raiders have in their last 10 tries when coming off of their bye week. Typically, bye weeks make teams a lot better, and the week after the bye, they come out with guns blazing. But since when do the Raiders and the word normal have anything to do with each other. That 1-9 ATS record in this spot will be tested on Sunday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers, riding a two-game winning streak come to the Black Hole to take on Oakland.
2 – The number of teams that have scored 20 or more points in every game which they have played this year. We know that you all know that one of these two clubs is the Denver Broncos. But you'd probably guess that the other team is the Philadelphia Eagles. You'd be wrong. And we could probably give you 10 more guesses to get there, and you wouldn't. The Buffalo Bills, who have gone through QB Kevin Kolb in the preseason, QB EJ Manuel for most of the regular season, QB Jeff Tuel in relief of him, and now QB Thad Lewis fresh off of the practice squad haven't missed a beat. At least 20 points in every single game will keep you in a lot of efforts, especially when you have a defense that is at least respectable. The Bills are 3-4 now, and believe it or not, they are only a game out of the playoffs with Manuel coming back into the fold in probably about two weeks.
5 – The number of games in a row that the New Orleans Saints have covered when coming off of their bye see. This is how you do it, Oakland Raiders! The boys from the Bayou have a lot of reason to be steaming coming off of this particular bye week, as they were beaten two weeks ago by the New England Patriots to spoil their perfect season in a heartbreaking loss that won't be forgotten easily. The best part about coming off of this bye week? Those pesky Buffalo Bills are coming to town, and though we do think that Buffalo has a good chance of keeping that record of 20+ point games intact, it might not matter. New Orleans might cover at -12 anyway.
6 – The number representing the exact margin of victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Carolina Panthers over the course of the last two games that these two played. Interestingly enough, that's also the exact point spread for this week's game between these two, just in the other direction. Just what a team needs which is winless and looks to be relatively heartless at this point as well! A Thursday Night Football game against one of the hottest teams in the league! This probably isn't ending well for the Bucs.
6 – The number of ATS victories that the Dallas Cowboys have in their last seven games when they are playing their second straight road game. That 6-1 ATS record in the second half of a back to back situation on the road is tremendously remarkable, and it's bad news this week for the Detroit Lions. Dallas has surprisingly been very good with its back against the wall against some of the middling teams in the league. It's the great ones that it can't figure out how to beat. Of course, the last time that the Cowboys played against the Lions, QB Tony Romo went all pick happy in the second half and managed to blow a 27-3 third quarter lead against one of the most explosive offenses in the league.
17 – The number representing the biggest favorite of the week on the Week 8 NFL betting lines. The San Francisco 49ers aren't exactly playing a road game, but they definitely have a long trip to the other side of the pond to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jolly Old England. This is the second time this year in which the Jags are going to be dogs by at least 17 points, and the first effort was their first (and only) cover of the season against the Denver Broncos. The Niners are trying to become the eighth straight team to beat Jacksonville by double digits to start off this season, and if that was to be the case, the Jags would be just two double digit losses away from tying the record for the most of those dastardly defeats in a row to start off a season.
19 – The number of kick and punt returns for touchdowns that KR Devin Hester has in his career. He got the 19th last week against the Washington Redskins in what turned out to be a real game-altering play. The Chicago Bears didn't end up winning the game, but Hester officially has his name in the record books, as he has tied the great DB Deion Sanders for the most return touchdowns in a career.
33.7 – The number representing the percentage of plays that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have run this year that have gone through the hands of RB Doug Martin. Unfortunately for them, Martin is now out for presumably the rest of the season with a torn labrum after a nasty shot that he took last week right on the arm against the Atlanta Falcons. The good news for the Bucs is that they are probably losing more games now, meaning they are going to end up with a good shot at having the #1 pick in the NFL Draft. The bad news for the Bucs is that this is going to be a really long remainder of the regular season.
38.5 – The number representing the lowest 'total' of the weekend. That distinction goes to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns. These two teams don't have all that much in the way of offense, and their defenses are both amongst the best 10 or so in football. This 'total' dropped a bit on Wednesday with the news that it would be third-string QB Jason Campbell that is used under center this week instead of incumbent starting QB Brandon Weeden. It really seems like Weeden's career is over at this point, as the team has already tried to replace him with both QB Brian Hoyer and now with Campbell. If you take the number of quarterback changes this year for the Browns and the Minnesota Vikings, this week will make seven changes in eight weeks between these two.
39 – The percentage of the time that double digit road favorites have covered the spread in games since 1998. That means that the Green Bay Packers really need to watch out this weekend. They've got the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football at the Metrodome, and they are laying 10. Technically, the San Francisco 49ers are also road favorites, as they are the road team against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they are playing this game at Wembley Stadium, not in Jacksonville. Also, the St. Louis Rams are getting a dozen at home against the Seattle Seahawks. It might seem easy to just blindly back these teams and lay these big numbers, but be forewarned that the oddsmakers have your number in this if this is the tactic that you are going to apply.
58 – The number representing the highest 'total' of the weekend. This week, we're not surprisingly talking about the Denver Broncos, who continue to put points up in bunches in their conquest to beat the Washington Redskins. Here are your spooky stats about Denver on this eve of Halloween: RB Knowshon Moreno, TE Julius Wilson, WR Eric Decker, WR Demaryius Thomas, and WR Wes Welker could all have at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage by the time this season is said and done with, while Moreno, Welker, and Thomas are all on pace for right around 20 TDs. If that's not a "Yo!" stat, we don't know what is.
148.6 – The number representing the combined quarterback rating for the last two weeks for QB Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. You might not realize it, but Newton has been flat out awesome these last two weeks, going 35-of-43 for 446 yards and four TDs without tossing a pick. Those are just tremendous numbers that aren't going to be topped by many in the league over the course of two games. Some will throw it more often and have more yards and more touchdowns, and some might even do it without tossing any picks, but Newton has been in a league of his own in these last two games. The next best two-game stretch for any quarterback thus far this season is, as you would probably have guessed, QB Peyton Manning, who against the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles posted a 143.7 quarterback rating.
401 – The minimum number of yards that the Pittsburgh Steelers have put up in their last three games against the Oakland Raiders. You'd figure that's going to translate into wins, especially against an historically awful team like Oakland, right? Not so fast. The Steelers have really struggled against Oakland, going 1-3 SU and ATS over the course of the last four games in this series. QB Ben Roethlisberger has done his job, but the defense has been pathetic in some of these games against the Raiders. That had better not be the case again this week if Pittsburgh has an intent of staying in the playoff race.
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