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MONTEBELLO - A $30 million high school in the Montebello Unified School District is on track to open in the fall, as scheduled, officials said.
Work on the Applied Technology Center is 51 percent complete, said Cheryl Plotkin, MUSD assistant supertintendent of business services.
The new facility will offer high school students college-focused instruction with state-of-the-art technical training.
Located on the corner of Mines and Maple avenues, the campus is scheduled to open to 720 students in the fall.
"It's an integrated education, with all the classes related to an academic academy," Plotkin said.
The campus will accomodate 750 students, all of whom applied to attend the school.
MUSD board of education President Edwin Chau said the ATC will offer students a "rigorous academic curriculum and career technical education within a full-day schedule."
All graduates, he said, will have completed both the University of California and California State University systems' admission requirements.
"At Montebello Unified, we have made it our goal to ensure our students graduate from our district career-ready and college prepared," Chau said. "The new Applied Technology Center is truly taking our efforts to the next level."
"The principal search is in process and we should be naming a principal for the Applied Technology Center in the near future," said Ayele Dodoo, acting director of curriculum and instruction, grades 9-12.
Since all students must apply to attend the campus, MUSD is hosting a recruitment and informational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Montebello Intermediate, 1600 Whittier Blvd.
"It is no secret that students need to be more competitive when they finish high school in order to enter today's job market," said Robert "Bo" Henke, MUSD interim superintendent.
He said the center will allow students to be fully prepared to enter college or to get a job.
"The teachers will provide students with strong academic programs and real-world training," Henke said. The ATC will be home to five academies: engineering, construction trade, health and human services, law and other government services, and hospitality and leisure.
The engineering academy will focus on architectural, structural and technology engineering, while construction and trade will concentrate on residential and commercial construction.
Therapeutic services will be taught in the health and human services academy, with the law academy teaching legal and government and protective services.
The hospitality and leisure academy's studies will center on food and accommodation services.
The academies are based on the California Career and Technical Education Model Curriculum Standard.
Each academy is based on four components:
Academic (English, math, science, social studies, etc.) Technical (career technical education courses) Work-based learning (internships, job shadowing and service learning) Support Services (counseling and interventions as needed)
The project is being paid for with a $98 million Measure M bond, which voters passed in November 2004.
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January 20, 2013 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Category: Concert
Location: Schaver Music Recital Hall | Map
4841 Cass
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit, MI 48201
Cost: free
Audience: Alumni, Community, Current Undergraduate Students, Faculty, Parents, Prospective Students, Staff
Frances Brockington, soprano
For more information about this event, please contact Music Dept. at 7-1783.

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Chapter 37: Round 3's Head Proctor
"God damn it!" Koichi slams his fist on the door. "We were so damn close! We're right here for God's sake!"
"Koichi...Koji..." The two hear Ryoko's voice and they turn and look at her. Koji puts her down and the two brothers look at her. "This is my fault, I lead us down to all of this, if I had taken my time like Koji said earlier...we would've..."
"Ryoko don't blame yourself for this, if it weren't for you, we'd be dead right now." Koichi says.
"It was our job to handle the team in your absence and we failed you." Koji says.
"Not necessarily." A voice says at the end of the hall. The three look to entrance of the room and they see Udon standing there. He sniffles, drawing his stream of snot back into his nose. "The proctors came out and told me you guys went down this path...expecting to find your injured bodies in need of help, I only found your trail continued. At the end, not only do I come to see that you're not dead, but after going through that obstacle that I would even dare say would give me a bit of trouble on my own and you defeating these five puppets...you're still walking, breathing and conscious."
"What are you saying?" Ryoko asks.
"Given the mistake on my proctors' part and this rather impressive feat of yours I'm going to let you three stay in the exams...that is, if you feel you three can take more abuse." Ryoko and Koichi's faces light up and Koji sighs with relief. "I'll take that as a yes, not ring the bell and get to the other side, you have some much needed aid awaiting you."
Koichi heads to the bell and he tugs the string, ringing the bell. He then opens the door and a huge light shines in the room and the three shinobi walk out. The other teams waiting all turn and look as the battered team Kankuro exits the academy. Jiraiya and his team, team Maiyuri and the Kirigakure team.
"Hey what is this? What are they doing here, they were the fourth team." Masaomi complains.
"What, upset that your sabotage didn't work?!" Koichi walks aggressively towards Masaomi but Udon places his hand on Koichi's shoulder stopping him.
"I made an exception for this team, considering their feats within the academy demonstrated prowess that only shinobi well worthy of chuunin status. However..." Udon adjusts his glasses and light gleams in them hiding his eyes and a small amount of snot begins to run down his face again. "What is this about sabotage?" Udon's voice is stern and intimidating.
"They're lying, they don't have any proof of anything." Koga says calmly.
"Oh yeah?!" Koichi yells.
"It's nothing." Koji says. Ryoko and Koichi turn towards Koji and look at him confused.
Udon turns to Koji as well, his face remaining neutral. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, what Koga says is right, we don't have any proof. It's all speculation on our part but that doesn't matter either way." Koji says.
"Very well, with that all cleared you can all head back to the—"
"Those Suna kids may be innocent but those guys aren't." A voice says Udon turns and sees another one of the instructors walking out of the exam from the path 1 section. "Those Kiri shinobi wounded the other participating team just as they found them moving past them. They wounded them and trapped them so they couldn't continue and they thought we didn't see."
"That's a lie!" One of the Kiri shinobi says.
"The used the hidden mist jutsu to try and mask their movements, but I could see through it. I've fought many of Kiri shinobi before so my eyes are adapted to the mist. Also their mist was weak. I could see everything."
"Damn you!" The three Kiri shinobi dart out towards the instructor and the proctor gets on his guard. With great reflex, Udon appears between the three Kiri shinobi and he strikes them all with lightning quickness with the knuckle of his index and middle fingers. He strikes the three shinobi in the ribs and legs in the course of a second and the three drop. The rest of the group look and see Udon's knuckles lined with chakra.
"You blatantly disobeyed my rules. Those who break the rules are the scum of the shinobi world. There is only one exception to that rule however the three of you didn't demonstrate that in your intentions and therefore have no excuse."
"My body...is numb." One of them says.
"Niyubi Genkotsu, a technique of my own creation. Your ribs and femurs are both broken and I numbed the muscles in those areas...Get them out of here so we can begin the next round already." Udon says to the proctor.
Note: Niyubi Genkotsu (Two Finger Fist)
Just as the proctor leaves, three people in white garb and hats come onto the scene and they ware the insignia for Konoha's medical corp. on their uniforms. Among them is a slender, beautiful woman with long blond hair.
"They told me that I'd be needed for some quick emergency aid." Ino says approaching Udon.
"Yes, these three here are pretty banged up, they need some treatment."
"Wait a moment!" Masaomi yells. "They're not the only people injured here, my friends are in just as bad a shape." Just as he says that Koga drops to his knees, panting heavily. "Koga!"
"I'm fine, Shizuko is still unconscious though." Koga says.
"How do they take priority over anybody else here?!" Masaomi protests.
"Ino-shishou, this one's arm is completely crush, almost all of his bones are shattered, he needs immediate attention."
"It doesn't look like we have enough people here to—"
"Allow me to help Ino-chan." A soft voice says in the distance. Hinata appears walking to the group of shinobi waring her white Hyuuga garb.
"Hinata-nee-sama, what are you doing here?" Udon asks rather surprised.
"I was on my way to see how things were moving along so I could make the preparations for the next round, but I was told you had to see to some problems over here so I came to take a look. Ino, I believe between the two of us we can fix this young man's arm, you others can deal with the rest of the fray." The medics nod as two of them head to Koichi and Ryoko and the other heads to team Maiyuri. Hinata turns to the other three genin and smiles at them. "Jiraiya-kun, Hime-chan are you three alright?"
"We're find mother." Jiraiya says. "We'll head on back."
"Mother?" Koichi with some surprise in his voice. "You're they're mother?" Koichi asks looking at Hinata.
"Yes, that's they're mother, and she's the Hokage's wife." Koji says.
Ino looks at Koji with some surprise as to how he knew and Hinata snickers a little, "You're an observant one aren't you, I remember you from the last time you were here as well. Tell me, how did you figure all of this out?" Hinata asks as she begins to heal Koji's arm. Ino begins setting up a seal behind them, taking out several scrolls and placing them in a pattern around a small area.
"After the attack had passed and my team came to see the Hokage I noticed you were pretty close to him. When I first met your kids I noticed three things that gave them away." Koji looks at them and they look back. "The eyes, the hair, and the attitude."
"The hell does that mean?!" Jiraiya and Hime say simultaneously annoyed.
Hinata laughs slightly at her children, "They do take after their father in their personality though." Just then Hinata finishes the first aid treatment just as Ino finishes setting up the preparations.
"Shizuko-chan!" Hinata and the others turn to look at Masaomi, embracing Shizuko in a huge hug as she returns to a state of consciousness.
"Are you alright?" Koga asks as the medic begins to heal him.
Shizuko hangs her head down in shame and guilt as she looks upon the bruises of her teammates and Koga's injured arm. "Please forgive me." She mutters under her breath. She grips her pants gritting her teeth. "I'm truly sorry."
Masaomi and Koga both let out a smile towards Shizuko for reassurance "Don't worry about it." They say in unison.
Hinata looks at the timid girl with a worried and pitied look. "Hinata-chan." Ino says, snapping her attention back to reality. "We should get to this."
"Oh right, lets." Koji gets into the middle of the seal and Ino claps her hands together. The small bowels with seals at the edges of the seal begin to glow blue, flowing with chakra like flames from them until Ino makes 4 more seals and holds both her hands out towards Koji. The bowls then turn to green and the flames of chakra shoot out slowly towards Koji's body and Ino directs the chakra to Koji's arm.
Hinata holds out her hands down towards Koji's crushed arm. Hinata controls the flow of the chakra from the bowels and focuses on reconstructing the torn ligaments and shattered bone within Koji's body. "This technique..." Koji says.
"It was invented by our villages greatest healer, Sakura." Ino says.
"Sakura-dono, wasn't she the apprentice of Godaime Hokage?"
"Were you the one who used those tags on your brother?" Hinata asks Koji. Koji nods his head although pain shoots through his body as the process preformed doesn't give him a gratifying feeling. "You're a medical practitioner then. I know you're Kankuro's student, but have you had any formal training in the medical arts from a master?"
"You do know the creed of the medical shinobi don't you?" Ino asks.
"I'm still new to the medical arts, Kankuro-sensei brought me up in the medical wing to learn the proper methods of creating poisons for my puppetry but instead of moving away from the area I decided to learn the other skills close to the field. And unfortunately no, I'm only book learned and practice oriented in my training. I do understand the Medical creed written by Godaime Hokage."
"N...no way, you managed to preform an intricate technique like that by merely reading medical texts?!" Ino's surprise causes her to loose focus slightly and lessens the output of chakra from the seals. She quickly regains herself and returns to the normal flow.
"Koji's always been like that with everything." Koichi says with tidbits of jealousy in his voice. His head is held high with his chin in the air as he looks away. "Text book reading is like 90% of his training, and the other 10% is simply applying it." Koichi holds out his hand plucking his fingers "He's never practiced genjutsu a day in his life yet he's the best in our village, the most I see him do when training in taijutsu is speed bag training and simple work outs, never any actual techniques. He just reads them. He saw Sensei's puppetry ninjutsu once and I saw him read a scroll about it and a few weeks later he made his own an started using them like he'd been practicing that technique for years. It's rather annoying." As Koichi says this, Ryoko looks at Koji laying their on the ground, never hearing of Koji's prowess to learn and apply techniques. "But that doesn't matter though. He's still second best to his big brother." Koichi scoffs.
"Whatever, just be thankful for this gift you think I have, otherwise you'd have been unconscious back there and we wouldn't have passed this exam." Koji says.
Masaomi and the others listen to everything Koichi says about Koji. His astounding gift to innately apply information learned from text books to real situations is a rarity indeed. "You do have a gift though, preforming ninjutsu requires the user to have a certain level of control of one's chakra as well as fitting it to the specifications of a certain technique. It generally takes time and effort into learning how to control the chakra for a technique and then more time to apply it to the actual technique. For you to read and adept both the control and specifications in short periods of time is truly amazing." Hinata says.
"Maybe." Koji says.
"If you could master techniques as difficult as medical jutsu without formal training, you have the potential to learn most any type of technique. If you were to learn the entire skills of your village you could become a dangerous shinobi." Ino says.
"There's more to ninjutsu then learning and applying the concepts in battle. The expansion of ninjutsu came from innovators, people who took the extra leap to create the various forms and styles we have now." Koji turns his head away as he begins to wander deeper into the recesses of his mind. "I'm not at that point yet, but when I do achieve my goals I will truly reach that status as an innovator in ninjutsu. I will become a great shinobi then."
Several minutes pass by before Koji's arm is completely healed to the fullest extent of the technique, as well as Koga's arm. Ino looks at Hinata with seriousness in her eyes. "Hinata-chan."
"Yes I know..." She looks at Koji and then turns to his comrades. "Koji...your arm will recover however this arm is going to be completely out of commission for the next several months." Hinata says.
"I see...So you're basically saying that my time in the exams are over now right?" Koji says. Koichi and Ryoko look at one another then look at Koji. Ryoko grips her fist and lowers her head.
"So what does this mean for us?" She says under her breath.
"Yeah does this mean we're out of it too?" Koichi asks. Koji's eyes express sadness, although not out of guilt but out of hurt.
"There's one more team event in the exams that will be held after these exams. If either of you are unable to move forward then your whole team cannot continue." Hinata says with guilt. "It happens from time to time. You three have the makings of strong shinobi, having been trained by Kankuro I have little doubt in my mind that you three could pass these exams however—"
"It's my choice whether or not I duck out of the exams or not." Hinata and Ino look at Koji and immediately see his face recognizing dedication to his team despite his position. "I managed to free my teammate and escape from holds without the use of my hands at all in the first round of the exams. I still have one free arm mobile. That's all I need, I'll make it through the exams."
"You can't!" Ino exclaims. "You can obviously see the exams aren't as easy as the previous ones. Just because you managed in one doesn't mean you'll be able to do the same with the other exams. You're only risking your own life and by extension your own team. You can't be selfish and—"
"Ino, we can't stop him from doing what he pleases."
"But Hinata..."
"You should know by now that when somebody's that determined there's little that can change their mind. Go on you three head on back to front of the academy."
As the three shinobi head back to the academy as well as the other Suna genin, Ino rolls up the scrolls and looks at Hinata. "Hinata, he's not going to make it through the exams like that."
"He's only doing it for his friends, we can't interfere with him." Hinata says, she watches as the six genin head back to the front of the academy, her eyes focused on Shizuko. Shizuko's head remains low and the profile Hinata can see the profile of her face filled with a great sense of guilt and self loathing.
Several Hours Pass
The exams continue on as the last two teams participate within the academy test. By the end of the event, a total of 16 teams emerge from the academy exams. The sky above Konoha is now red orange with the sunset leaves the sun slowly sinking into the background.
Udon looks at the teams of genin, all of whom are either fatigued or injured. *hmm, maybe this was a little too much for them, I wonder what Nii-sama is going to do with them* Udon thinks to himself. Just then Hinata comes into view beside Udon. "Hinata-nee-sama, are the preparations for the next exam ready?"
"Yes they are we can head on over to the next site." Hinata says.
"Wait a minute are you saying the exams are going to continue through the night?" One shinobi blurts out, overhearing Hinata. Hinata turns to the shinobi and gives off a smile "it can't be helped I'm afraid." Hinata's smile doesn't compliment her sentence, as she dictates to the shinobi in a soothing tone, a rather disappointing answer.
"Everybody, lets head over to the next site, move!" Udon and the proctors disappear and many of the genin drag their feet as they follow close behind.
Team Kankuro travels to the site of the next exam still exhausted from their last exam. Koichi shifts his head, looking at Koji from his peripheral. Koji lags behind him and Ryoko, his breath steadily becoming heavier as they travel. Koichi looks at Koji's arm, completely bandaged up to the shoulder and in a sling and he gets a look of guilt on his face.
*He's fighting this for us...* Koichi thinks to himself. He looks inward to himself as to his ambitions and turns his head to Ryoko. Obvious exhaustion plagues her however she expresses pure determination. *Why...why can't I bring myself to stop him from doing this?* Koichi questions himself, his silence in the overall welfare of his brother.
The genin make it to the site of the next exam. The proctors stand in front of a large gate leading into the forest of one of Konoha's training grounds. The genin all stand in front of the proctors and wait for several minutes in silence. The sun in the sky peeks just barely over the horrible shining it's last gleam of light and as the time stretches onwards questioning and impatient mummers begin to fill the area around from both the genin and the proctors.
*What's taking you so long?*
Just as the sun leaves sight, a large cloud of smoke appears in between the proctors and the group of genin. From the smoke a large orange toad stands with a man standing on top of it's head. The man is slouched over as he leaps down in front of the toad. He stands in an orange bathrobe and frog night cap on his head.
"*yawns* Sorry I'm late, I almost forgot about this." Naruto says. Jiraiya and Hime turn their heads placing their hands by their faces and sinking back into the crowd with embarrassment. "So, who's ready for capture the flag?"
To Be Continued...
~Scroll~Jutsu Archive
Ninpo: Ukio Enko (Ninja Art: Life Connection)
Rank: A
Developer: Kankuro
User(s): Kankuro
Origin: Sunagakure (After WWIV)
Description: Developed by Kankuro of Sunagakure, this technique grants temporary animation to an puppet/inanimate object via transfering a portion of one's own chakra into the puppet. Similar in a way to the Shadow Clone Jutsu, the puppet acts and moves of it's own will, however it's mind and vision are linked to the user and the puppet itself has no base intelligence beyond instinctual fighting. The jutsu lasts for a period of time pending on the amount of chakra transfered into puppet. Chakra used up in this technique takes longer to replenish and extracts large amounts on base activation alone and more so as the jutsu is continued to be used in one single day. As a result the more times activated in one day the more chakra consumed and the less time the puppet remains active.
Myaku Bushin (Pulsing Clone)
Rank: C
Developer: Mai Shichiyo
User(s): Mai Shichiyo, Koichi Shichiyo
Origin: Sunagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This is a taijutsu technique from the style Suuxe-sensu, created by Mai Shichiyo. In this technique the user releases a full body blast of chakra from their body and it takes the shape of the user. The technique isn't an actual clone, however, the chakra takes the shape of the user, which gives the appearance of such. The jutsu has three uses: One, to distract or frighten one's opponent. Two to force one's opponent backwards as the chakra is dense enough, at its lowest chakra requriment to shatter through a tree. The third use is to make the user faster for a brief moment in time, as the release of such a great force of chakra all at once, temporarily gives one an almost weightless form, but with the same density allowing them to move faster. This jutsu takes chakra control on top of having a high level of chakra.
Suuxe-sensu (Sway Style)
Rank: N/A (fighting style)
Developer: Mai Shichiyo
Users(s): Mai Shichiyo, Koichi Shichiyo
Origin: Sunagakure (After WWIV)
Description: Suuxe-sensu is the taijutsu fighting style developed by Sunagakure kunoichi Mai Shichiyo. In this style of fighting the user utilizes precice chakra control to line one's body with chakra. Derrived from Konoha's Hyuuga style, and the medical-nin fighting style of Chakra enhanced strength, the most basic of the techniques involves defensive circular movements meant to block and use an opponent's force against them. However when combined with chakra, the circular patterns become sharp and a circular block and be used as a blade. The few strikes and kicks used in this style are powerful. This style requires chakra control and large storages of chakra.
Kansai Kekkai Rasengan (Trapping Barrier Spiraling Sphere)
Rank: S
Developer: Naruto Uzumaki
User(s): Naruto Uzumaki
Origin: Konohagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This is another advancement of the Rasengan created by Naruto Uzumaki. In order for this technique to work, several shinobi as the radius perimeter of the jutsu is large then that of a normal Rasengan. In Naruto's case, he would summon shadow clones to assist him in preforming the jutsu. The group would then surround the intended target and entrap them in a sphere of chakra. They would then begin to rotate their chakra as if a normal Rasengan and the billions of rotating chakra blades within the jutsu would come to overshadow the target and anything within the barrier would be virtually obliterated. The primary use of this jutsu is to create an inescapable trap around several shinobi or one/few large opponents.
Oshi-eiei Kage (Push-pull shadow)
Rank: B
Developer: Shikamaru Nara
User(s): Shikamaru Nara, Shikaku Nara, Nara clan (advanced)
Origin: Konohagakure (During WWIV)
Description: This is a varriation of the Shadow Imitation jutsu, the funadamental jutsu of the Nara clan. The user would extend his/her shadow just like in the normal technique to one or several targets. The user can then forcefully push away or attract their targets, closer to them (via extending or retracting their shadow (s)). One could also preform both tasks simultaniously. The advantages of this jutsu is that, if an one's opponent is primarily close ranged fighter while the user is not, they can repel them and keep them in their more comfortable range. However, this jutsu requires advanced chakra control as the acts of extending and/or retracting while keeping your target attached, and you stationary is a difficult feet.
Boushi Kenhandou (Spinning Blade kick)
Rank: C
Developer: Mai Shichiyo
User(s): Mai Shichiyo, Koichi Shichiyo
Origin: Sunagakure (After WWIV)
Description: Part of the Suuex-sensu style, the user focues their chakra into legs and feet. While in the air they spin at a rapid pace, which would cause the white chakra to appear as if spinning around them. The user would then let down a powerful ax kick which holds two possible outcomes. The first out come, is if the user lands on their opponent with their foot, they will slice through whatever part of the body aimed for as the feet will possess the highest form of chakra control in the source of the blade. The second outcome would be if the user strikes with their shin, they will demonstrate a devestating force and power rather then a cutting affect.
Shisho Kekkai (Four Symbols Barrier)
Rank: A
Developer: Naruto Uzumaki
User(s): Naruto Uzumaki
Origin: Konohagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This jutsu is activated via the Dragon-Rabit-Snake-Tiger seals. This is a defensive barrier technique designed to sheild several persons from large scale attacks. The four symbols insignia will appear underneath the area of defense and an invisible barrier of chakra will be set up around the targests. When impacted by chakra or weapons of any kind only the part being hit by the barrier will be shown via the chakra reacting to the blow. The strength of the barrier and how much it can take all depends on the user's chakra levels. Suprisingly enough the jutsu requires minimal chakra control, only to conjure up the seal and then once that's done the chakra is to be sent exited from the user's body and the seal will navigate the chakra to create the barrier, without the need for additional chakra control from the user. The main draw back to this jutsu is the fact that, while the barrier is up, the user cannot use their chakra to preform anymore techniques while inside the barrier, as the seal will have to be broken in order for the user to utilize their chakra without it going into the barrier.
Kage Bushin Kansai (Shadow Clone Trap)
Rank: B
Developer: Shikamaru Nara
User(s): Shikamaru Nara
Origin: Konohagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This is a combination jutsu developed by Shikamaru Nara. The user will create a shadow clone, and since the clone contains the same chakra netowrk as the user, in the case of a Nara, they have knowledge of their clan's hidden shadow jutsu. The user would then get the clone close to their opponent and have the clone gain a hold of the shinobi, long enough for the user to release the clone, but instead of disapearing in a cloud, the clone would become a shadow that engulfs one's target. That being said, the shadow clone's shadow is now a part of the target and can now be accessed by the user. The shadow surrounding the target will then extend to the origional user and give him control over the target.
Note: Fukyuu Kage Bushin no Jutsu (Eternal Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: S (Forbidden)
Developer: Naruto Uzumaki
Users: Naruto Uzumaki
Origin: Konohagakure (During WWIV)
Description: This technique is perhaps the strongest form of cloning jutsu to ever exist in the world. Created by Naruto Uzumaki, this technique allows for all clones created to remain on the battle field until and sustain any amount of damage without the justu being dispelled. Being taught how to manipulate/isolate only his YinYang elements by the Kurama, Naruto learned how to create a clone which exibits heavy durrability. This jutsu is unique to Naruto as it utilizes the chakra of Kurama as well. Naruto isolates his Yin chakra and the Kyuubi's Yang chakra and fuses it together to make the clone. Essencially the clone is only made up of those two elemental chakra bases and both Yin&Yang give it specific qualities. The Yang chakra gives it the physical manifestation of a clone, while the Yin chakra makes the clone unable to be destroyed, regenerating if need be. Naruto can only sustain one clone however, and the Konoha 11 have forbidden Naruto from using the jutsu as the justu's side affects are highly dangerous. Using the jutsu keeps an active link between the user and the clone's chakra meaning the longer it is used the more chakra is being sucked away from Naruto and Kurama. Similar to how Naruto's chakra mode left him vulnerable to the Kyuubi sucking away all his chakra before their cooporation. Also, after the jutsu is released the user only gains a fraction of the chakra lost back and his natural reserves are lowered, replenishing vastly slower then before. Naruto has only used the jutsu once and only half of the chakra he expended using the jutsu has returned to him...after 20 years.
Ninpo: Suricata Soutei Tsuchi Kansui (Ninja Art: Mongoose Binding Earth Submersion)
Rank: B
Developer: N/A
Users: Kai Taiyou, Ryoko Taiyou, Shinobi Meerkat
Origin: Sunagakure (Pre-WWIV)
Description: This is a collaboration technique between the meerkat summoning animals and any who are signed to the contract. In this technique, the shinobi will preform a modified version of the summoning technique hand seals, and place their hands on the ground. The shinobi will simultaniously summon a mob of meerkats and several chains. The meerkats will launch the chakra enfused chains up through the earth towards the desired target and restrict them. The meerkats will then tunnle deeper into the earth, dragging their opponent down into the ground forcefully, eventually crushing them under the preassure and also suffocating them. This is a fairly skilled technique as the summoner is responsible for summoning the mob of meerkats in the desired positions for them to preform this task, as well as having the chains shoot up through the ground (which requires chakra to enhance their power allowing them to go upwards) and home in on where they need to go.
Iku Sabaku Kyu (Several Sand Coffins)
Rank: B
Developer: Gaara
Users: Gaara, Koichi Shichiyo
Origin: Sunagakure (Pre-WWIV)
Description: This is a simple improvement on the origional Sand Coffin technique used by Gaara, however, instead of trapping a single opponent within the sand, he can trap several individuals in different sand caskets. Although the technique is simple in it's execution, those without a history of manipulating sand must utilize Gaara's Sand manipulation secrets to preform this technique, which requires seveal seals to unlock the chakra and manipulate it in a way to preform the jutsu. As Koichi is the only other person versed in Gaara's sand manipulation, he is the only exception account of needing seals to preform this technique. In theory, the jutsu should be just the same as the Sand Coffin, capturing your opponent in sand and increasing the preassure to crush the bones and organs of your opponent, however Koichi has not yet fully mastered the technique and can only summon up the sand to restrict the movements of the shinobi and isn't able to yet crush them.
Ninpo: Magen Bara Keikyoku (Ninja Art: Demonic Rose Thorns)
Rank: B
Developer: Maiyuri Tazuko
Users: Maiyuri Tazuko
Origin: Sunagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This technique is activated through the use of four hand seals, the shinobi creates several spiked, rose stem vines rise up from the ground underneath their opponent. The shinobi caster, channles their chakra into the ground underneath their opponents, affecting the vines beneath the earth sprouting them upwards sharpening them and the pricks beneath having them shoot up and impale or constrict their opponent.
Niyubi Genkotsu (Two Finger Fist)
Rank: C-B
Developer: Udon
Users: Udon
Origin: Konohagakure (After WWIV)
Description: This is a fighting style that was developed by Tokubetsu Jounin Udon (Special Jounin) after the war. This is a taijutsu fighting style that consists of the basic principle of using the users two fingers (the index and middle finger). The user will channle precise and sharp chakra into their finger or knuckles and they'll strike in a series of rapid jabs that possess both; bone shattering force and muscle tearing and paralysis. The style is fast and precise, one technique consists of four or five different strikes in various locations of the body essentially breaking and numbing areas of the body rendering your opponent unable to move certian areas. Strikes are either done with the knuckles or the finger tips. Blocks are done with the knuckes and even the blocks serve to shut down systems in the opponent's body. This style has no form of kicks yet it has various stances used to get into the most vulnerable of positions of one's opponent.
Author's Note:Wow, I haven't done a Scroll in a while. I just realized that I missed my deadline, it's officially 12am here so that means it's monday....however for some of you it's still on time I guess lol. Anyway I'm too tired now, comment about the story, to those of you who read/comment/rep this post I thank you, enjoy


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Nuclear Union - Updates
The Nuclear Union website has seen a few updates last week about enemies, weapons and history. Here is a bit on the Howler.
My most anticipated game this year. I don't expect it to be a high quality product, (Although I didn't expect the same thing for Dishonored, so…) but it looks like one of those games that'll be real treat for people with a certain taste, no matter how big its flaws might be. (Kinda like Gothic or S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: SoC)
I can't wait. I'm really hoping this is good. Got a new PC that runs Crysis 2 fast and slick.
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The Science for Peace and Security Programme
The Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme is a policy tool that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange. The SPS Programme provides funding, expert advice, and support to security-relevant activities jointly developed by a NATO member and partner country.
- The SPS Programme provides funding, expert advice, and support to security-relevant activities jointly developed by a NATO member and partner country.
- It enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
- Over the past five years the programme has initiated 450 collaborative activities in more than 40 partner countries from cyber security in Jordan to defence against CBRN agents and energy security in Ukraine.
More background information
Introduction to the SPS Programme
Founded in 1958, the Programme contributes towards the Alliance's core goals and promotes regional cooperation through scientific projects and activities. Over its long history, the SPS Programme has continuously adapted to the demands of the times. To this end, a comprehensive reorientation of the Programme took place in 2013, which gave SPS a renewed focus on larger scale strategic activities beyond purely scientific cooperation.
The SPS Programme now promotes civil, security-related practical cooperation, and focuses on a growing range of contemporary security challenges, including terrorism, defence against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents, cyber defence, energy security and environmental concerns, as well as human and social aspects of security, such as the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325).
The Programme provides the Alliance with distinctive, non-military communication channels, including in situations where other forms of dialogue are difficult to establish. Accordingly, SPS often serves as the first concrete link between NATO and a partner.
The SPS Programme: science, partnership and security
The Programme promotes collaboration and cooperative security based on three core dimensions: science, partnership and security.
The Programme helps to foster research, innovation, and knowledge exchange in an effort to address mutual security challenges. SPS has a vast network reaching out to hundreds of universities and institutions across the world.
The collaborative framework of the Programme brings together scientists, experts, and policy makers from Allied and partner countries to address today's security challenges. Moreover, the SPS Programme is well known as a tool available to all partners, thus proving that practical cooperation is achievable across political barriers through scientific exchange. Over the past five years the Programme has initiated over 450 collaborative activities in more than 40 partner countries.
In line with guidance from NATO nations, all projects developed under SPS must have a relevant security dimension. This fundamental link to security is also reflected in the SPS Key Priorities developed by Allies. All activities funded under the SPS Programme must address one or more of the SPS Key Priorities
SPS grants
The SPS Programme supports collaboration through three established grant mechanisms: multi-year research projects, workshops, and training courses. Interested applicants should develop proposals for activities that fit within one of these formats.
To that end, interested parties submit an application for funding that must be led by project directors from at least one Allied and one partner country. These applications must also directly address the SPS Key Priorities and have a clear link to security. Once an application has been received by the SPS Programme it will undergo a comprehensive evaluation and approval process, taking into account expert, scientific and political guidance.
This process ensures that all SPS applications approved for funding have been evaluated by NATO experts, independent scientists, and NATO nations themselves.


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The TI (Total Immersion) Family of Swim DrillsThis series of swim drills mainly addresses balance and streamlining issues. But, once you fix your balance issues, avoid these drills because they tend to slow swim cadence and increase front end glide.
If you have: Poor balance, straight arm recovery, cross-over and/or disconnected shoulders and hips.
Swim 100-yards, the first 50-yards with closed fists, and the second 50-yards with open hands. This helps to improve the catch phase of your stroke, by making you very conscious of your arm and hand positions, following the fist lengths.
Aerobic Paddles
If you have: Missed catch.
This helps to improve swimming-specific strength and the catch phase. Using paddles in an aerobic manner, similar to the 50 fist/50 free drill, forces you to become more aware of your hand positions, through the entirety of your stroke.
Ankle Bands
If you have: Missed catch, weak back end, and/or strength limiters.Ankle bands shut off a swimmer's kick, forcing them to balance their body in order to create a more productive forward pull. Forward velocity helps create balance and is a function of good mechanics. This swim drill is very effective for most triathletes, as it addresses almost all common deficiencies.
If you have: Any of the above issues.
Tabata intervals are a great tool for improving turnover. Do these once or twice each week by sprinting 25 yards while focusing on high stroke turnover, followed by a 10-second rest, and repeat eight to 10 times. Do two sets with two minutes rest in between.
Single Arm Swimming
If you have: Poor timing and/or low swim cadence.
Single arm swimming is the number one way to connect a swimmer's hips to their shoulders. With one arm out in front, stroke with the other arm. Once you master this, hold the arm that is not stroking at your side.
Swim Cords
If you have: Disconnected shoulders and hips.
Swim cord routines are an excellent way for swimmers to help ingrain good arm position and the elusive high elbow. It is always easier to work on these items with the consistency of dry land, than in the multi-variable environment of the water. Swim cords also help to target potential strength limiters in swimmers with relatively low body mass index (BMI).
Cognitive Thinking
If you have: Missed catch, weak back end, strength limiters.
Believe it or not, cognitive thought can address all of the above issues. All of the drill work in the world is useless if you are not thinking about your swim mechanics with each and every stroke. For example, thinking "fingers tips down, wrist aligned" early in your swim stroke can help to create a higher elbow and faster cadence.
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Selected Community Events
ECCC Band Department Announces April Concerts
Apr 18, 2013 - Apr 29, 2013 See Schedule
East Central Community College
ECCC Band Department Announces April Concerts
Several concerts are scheduled in April 2013 by various performing groups of the East Central Community College Band Department, announced Hunter Corhern, Director of Bands.
The ECCC "Night of Percussion" will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.
In addition to performances by ECCC's Mallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble, percussion groups from Leake Central High School and Meridian High School will perform.
Door prizes will also be provided.
ECCC's "Night of Jazz" is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in Huff Auditorium. The College's Jazz Band will be the featured performers.
A "doubleheader" of music takes place Monday, April 29 on the Decatur campus.
The Concert Band will perform an outdoor concert of movie scores and pop music at 3:30 p.m. at the Pavilion next to the walking track on North Campus.
Corhern encourages those planning to attend "to bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic basket and enjoy the music!"
Later that day the Collegians – EC's rock "n" roll band – will present their spring campus concert at 8 p.m. in Huff Auditorium.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Hunter Corhern, 601-635-6123 or call toll free, 877-462-3222, ext. 123. His e-mail address is email@example.com.
Bubby Johnston
Vice President for Public Information
East Central Community College
P.O. Box 129
Decatur, MS 39327
Ph 601-635-6242
Toll Free 877-462-3222, ext. 242


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Aunt Jackie's Curls & Coils sponsored this cool PSA that features little girls asking the question, "Is my natural hair appropriate?" Some young naturalistas are constantly told that their hair isn't acceptable; it looks wild and they are in need of a relaxer. These words are hurtful and can cause adolescent girls to loathe the hair they're born with. I came up with the idea for this PSA because I believe it's important to hear hard hitting questions directly from young, kinky curly girls and maybe it will prompt individuals to think about how hateful words concerning hair may really effect a child. Watch below:
Did you notice the little cutie in the pink headband is vlogger, Taren Guy's daughter? So cute! All of the little girls were sooo adorable!
How do you encourage your little girl or any little girls in your life to embrace their natural hair?


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Although Corrie got the one-on-one date with Jake this week in San Francisco, she was unable to steal his heart completely like Vienna was able to.
On "The Bachelor" this week, Vienna got to stay while Corrie went home. The 23-year-old wardrobe consultant was the 21st girl who did not get a rose from Jake Pavelka, for a reason he only knows. In the rose ceremony, she was pitted against Vienna who has been placed as the 'villain' this season.
Corrie actually had a lot of opportunity to get to know Jake this week since she earned a one-on-one date. They went to a park and rowed boat down the lake before moving on to a science center. Unlike in the other dates that week, Jake did not kiss the girl. During dinner Corrie said she is reluctant to move in together with her boyfriend until they get married. Jake said it was not a problem to him and he respected her for that.
Vienna meanwhile was in the two-on-one date with Gia. They were taken to Castello de Amarosa Vineyard in Napa where they got to visit the vineyard and went down the wine cellar. Vienna dominated the date but Jake picked Gia first for some alone time with him. Jake told Gia that he was falling for her. Vienna in the meantime poured her heart out to Jake about how the other girls treated her in the mansion.
In the rose ceremony, Jake gave the first roses to Tenley, Ali and Gia. Together with Vienna, these girls will go home in next week's episode and introduce Jake to their family.


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Mystery & Suspense
Billie Flanaga, a Berkeley mom with an enviable life, went on a solo hike in Desolation Wilderness and vanished from the trail. A year later her husband and daughter embark on a quest for the truth. Watch Me Disappear reveals the dynamics of intimate relationships and the ways that love can distort what we choose to see.
A young man staggers through a park, dies where he falls with a woman's name on his lips. Persons Unknown follows the case as it begins to to circle in on Detective Manon Bradshaw's home and her family.
Browse below for mysteries and thrillers of all kinds.