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Derek Pethick was a private man who lived on a farm in Saanich and conducted much of his research at the Provincial Archives. For almost 20 years, he was the leading popular historian of British Columbia. Exclusively concerned with the formative years of British Columbia, he wrote one of the first books about the S.S. Beaver, the first steam vessel on the North Pacific. Launched on the Thames in 1835, it served the Hudson's Bay Company on the coast from 1836 until 1862. It was afterwards charted as a survey ship for the British Admiralty for eight years. From 1874 it served as a towboat until it was wrecked on the rocks below Prospect Point. A model of the Beaver has been rebuilt and it is the subject of several books. Pethick also wrote the first biography of James Douglas to appear after Walter Sage's book about Douglas in 1930. Pethick reveals Douglas as the historical figure who chiefly kept the province from being swallowed by the United States. Including a chronology, Pethick's First Approaches to the Northwest Coast recalls the 29 European voyages that reached land north of the California-Oregon border prior to 1792. It was preceded by a book on the significance of Nootka Sound in B.C. history and a popular title on B.C. disasters. He also published several titles pertaining to Vancouver and Victoria.
Born in 1920, Pethick graduated in history from the University of British Columbia. He died on May 16, 1988. Some of his papers are stored at UVic's Special Collections, including an unpublished manuscript for a military history of B.C. to be called "Mars Over Eden: A Military History of British Columbia". When Pethick died, critic and historian Charles Lillard wrote an appreciative column "Pethick Deserves a Writer's Epitaph" in the Islander Magazine in September. "His was, in a public way, an unlucky life. Most of his earlier books were published locally when there was little if any interest in serious (and reliable) local history, while his later books fell outside the pale -- being neither popular or academic... And then the final indignity; his death went almost unnoticed among his contemporaries. After so much hard work, so many good books, the man who did so much to awaken our interest in Vancouver Island history should have a better epitaph."
Review of the author's work by BC Studies:
First Approaches to the Northwest Coast
Summer of Promise: Victoria 1864-1914
S.S. Beaver, the Ship that Saved the West
Victoria: The fort
Pethick, Derek. Vancouver, The Pioneer Years, 1774-1886. Sunfire Publications Ltd., 1984.
Pethick, Derek. Summer of Promise: Victoria, 1864-1914. Sono Nis Press, 1980
Pethick, Derek. The Nootka Connection: Europe and the Northwest Coast 1790-1795. Douglas and McIntyre, 1980.
Pethick, Derek. British Columbia Disasters. Stagecoach, 1978.
Pethick, Derek. First Approaches to the Northwest Coast. J.J. Douglas, 1976.
Pethick, Derek. Men of British Columbia. Hancock House, 1975.
Pethick, Derek. Vancouver Recalled: A Pictorial History to 1887. Hancock House, 1974.
Pethick, Derek. British Columbia Recalled: A Picture History 1741-1871. Hancock House, 1974. With Susan Baumgarten.
Pethick, Derek. Sooke: Past and Present. Sooke and North Sooke Women's Institute. The Institute, 1971. - editor
Pethick, Derek. S.S. Beaver: The Ship That Saved The West. Mitchell Press, 1970.
Pethick, Derek. James Douglas: Servant of Two Empires. Mitchell Press, 1969.
Pethick, Derek. Victoria: The Fort. Mitchell Press Limited, 1968.


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Seven Things You Need to Know About MMG's New Rapper, Scrilla
Scrilla works as his own engineer in the studio.
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Back in 2002, André "Scrilla" Scott's relationship with Rick Ross was simply as a fan. As a college football player and aspiring rapper who hung out with the wrong crowd, Scott found a familiarity in Ross' story and looked up to him and what his music had done for Florida hip-hop. But once his NFL dreams didn't go as planned and his lifestyle of hustling drugs got him thrown behind bars, Scrilla got serious about his career in music upon his release from prison in 2008 after a three-year sentence.
Today, Scrilla has long moved on from his former aspirations of becoming a star football player and kingpin hustler to making hit records with Future, Fetty Wap, Rocko, and his Maybach Music Group boss, Ricky Rozay.
During a recent evening with MMG's new artist, as rain pelted the roof of his black Cadillac, Scrilla sat calmly, brainstorming on his way to Audio Vision Studio in North Miami. The bass-filled instrumental coming from the speakers of the car rattled the bottle of water in the cup holder. The Bahamian American lyricist is currently in the process of preparing his first major label release since being recruited by Ross two years ago.
We were on our way to listen to a few unreleased records from his stash which may or may not end up on his forthcoming project, Bag of Dope. For Scrilla, the last six years have been filled with scattered blessings and heart-wrenching turmoil, yet he's lived through his struggles to strive and prosper as a skilled emcee and a
"I'm strong man. I've been through it," said Scrilla. "All I can do is get on my knees and pray."
While the details for Bag of Dope are still being kept mum, it's no secret that the Hollywood resident is also working on his contributions to MMG's highly anticipated Self Made 4 compilation and pushing his new single, "Fork in the Pot." After a few days of being a fly on the wall of his studio sessions, we dug up seven key facts about Scrilla's life that you need to know — just incase he becomes the next major artist to blow up from South Florida.
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1. Scrilla was a successful football player up until college.
Before rapping was a career choice, Scrilla was known as a skilled football player throughout his childhood and until his college career. Growing up, the kids in the neighborhood and
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While Miami pioneers like Trick Daddy and Rick Ross have helped shape his sound, Scrilla proudly embraces B.G. as one of his major influences. The former Cash Money rapper, who's currently serving a 14-year prison sentence for gun possession and witness tampering, first captivated Scrilla with albums like Chopper City in the Ghetto and All on You Vol. 1. Although his path has changed drastically since then, Scrilla still relates to B.G. on every level.
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Back in 2013, we told you the miraculous story of how Scrilla survived a wild drive-by shooting in Overtown. During a video shoot in the Downtown Miami area, Scrilla sat in his BMW when shots were fired from a passing car. Thirty-three bullets hit his vehicle, 11 of them impacting his door. Fortunately, only one bullet from that massive strike hit him in the knee. Nearly ten weeks after the shooting, Scrilla was back to hitting up the clubs.
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There's little worse than the feeling of losing a father. But within the past couple of years, Scrilla has lost more than that. His father Michael lost a battle with AIDS. "I watched my Daddy flatline, so it threw me off because I went into this downward spiral a few months later," Scrilla said as he reflected on his late father. As if that weren't bad enough, Scott also had to feel the pain of losing his son,
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Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has approved keeping just one carrier in the Persian Gulf region. The US has maintained two aircraft carrier groups in the Gulf for most of the last two years.
Washington: The US is cutting its aircraft carrier strength in the Persian Gulf region from two carriers to one, the Defence Department said, in a move that represents one of the most significant effects of budget cuts on US military presence overseas.
The decision yesterday came with Washington struggling to find a way to avoid across-the-board automatic spending cuts set to strike the Pentagon and domestic programmes next month.
Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has approved keeping just one carrier in the Persian Gulf region. The US has maintained two aircraft carrier groups in the Gulf for most of the last two years.
Panetta has been leading a campaign to replace the automatic cuts he warns would "hollow out" the military, and the Pentagon has been providing greater details on the pruning it would have to undertake if Congress were to fail to both replace them and agree on a 2013 defence budget bill.
If Congress doesn`t pass a budget, Panetta said, the Pentagon will have to absorb USD 46 billion in spending reductions this fiscal year and will face a USD 35 billion shortfall in operating expenses.
Thus, plans for the USS Harry S Truman to deploy to the Gulf later this week have been cancelled. The USS Dwight D Eisenhower, brought home to Norfolk, Virginia, from the Gulf in December for the resurfacing of its flight deck and other maintenance, will return later this month and stay until about summer.
The USS John C Stennis will leave the Gulf and return home after the Eisenhower arrives.
Pentagon press secretary George Little issued a statement yesterday afternoon confirming the carrier decision after The Associated Press, citing unidentified US officials, reported Panetta`s move.
According to the Navy, reducing the carrier presence in the Gulf from two to one will save several hundred million dollars, including spending on fuel for the ships and the carrier`s air wing, food and other supplies.
The Navy says it will cease deployments to South America and the Caribbean and limit those to Europe.
Congress has not approved a budget for this fiscal year, and instead has been passing bills to continue the same level of spending as last year. As a result, the Pentagon is operating on less money than it budgeted for this year.
The Georgetown appearance was likely one of Panetta`s last speeches as defence secretary. He is set to leave the Pentagon this month. Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel has been nominated to take his place, but the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday announced that its vote on the matter was being delayed.


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Men are less likely to talk than women with 54% of women having had a conversation compared to 37% of men.
Victims of domestic abuse are being encouraged to come forward and seek help from specialist organisations and networks - with one woman telling her story of the support she received after leaving an abusive relationship.
Domestic abuse can be reported directly to the police or through various partner agencies who offer guidance and support.
It is important that victims don't suffer in silence; the cycle of abuse and honour-based violence can only be broken if it is reported or if the victim seeks help.
This is the story of one woman who found the strength to do just that: Sandie Marie ran away from home aged 17 to be with her boyfriend.
Two months into the relationship he slapped her around the face.
For the next six months the violence escalated to sexual and daily physical abuse which left her hospitalised six times.
He controlled her money and kept her cut off from her family and friends.
Speaking of her ordeal, Sandie said:
"I left him knowing that if I didn't leave he would have eventually murdered me. When I left I contacted the police who took photographs of my extensive injuries. I was covered in bruises, had a fractured jaw in two places and was emaciated."
Sandie went on to marry and have children, but later divorced. After her marriage ended she entered into another relationship. All was well in the first few months and the couple decided to live together. Their relationship changed from that point. There was no physical violence, but Sandie suffered emotional abuse.
Her partner controlled and manipulated everything including all her finances. He also controlled when she saw her friends and family.
Sandie continued:
"The stress quickly had an adverse impact on my health; I fell ill and had to give up a successful career. I left this relationship to save my own life. This time it would have been at my own hands as I contemplated suicide. Initially I received no support other than from my family. For months after I left I was stalked by my ex-partner. This came to a head one day when he attempted to drive his car into me at a junction. I then contacted the police who put me in touch with local Outreach services.
"The Outreach worker talked to me about going into a refuge. This was a shock to me as this was not what I expected. I felt very raw. At first I didn't want to talk about my situation with the refuge staff and did not want to engage with them. Many women are afraid of the services that are there to help them and enter into a phase of denial. Women and children used to arrive with nothing, feeling low and disconnected. I later saw the opportunity to treat my time in refuge as an opportunity to take time out, concentrate on myself and use it as a retreat. I read positive life changing information and took courses offered to me.
"At no point did I ever consider leaving the refuge and going back. A switch goes off emotionally.Refuges are nice places where you feel taken care of, protected and safe."
After Sandie left the refuge she was offered a place on a pattern changing course. These sessions take place over 14 weeks and are designed to help women change their thoughts, feelings and emotions in the hope that they will not enter into abusive relationships in the future.
Sandie said:
"You are not responsible for another person's abusive actions towards you. If you have self-worth and self-belief you are less likely to attract an abusive partner. You attract people who think the same about you as you feel about yourself. "My responsibility to myself was to leave the first time I was slapped across the face all those years ago."
Following the end of the pattern changing course and her time in refuge, Sandie felt that there should be ongoing support. Three years ago she started a survivors' group for which she has received a community safety award. In her group she teaches positivity processes and relaxation techniques to help build confidence and banish negativity.
Sandie Marie has a message for men and women currently suffering domestic abuse:
"There is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Seek your freedom when the time is right for you. Outreach workers can help you to put a plan in place to leave an abusive relationship and provide you with somewhere to go.
"To anyone who is afraid to speak out I would say; the truth will always set you free. Always tell the truth because it never changes. Be honest with yourself first and foremost. Help is out there."
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Layout Tenochtitlan By Bec, Eamon Sarah and Ryan Typical Housing A typical house in Tenochtitlan had rooms for cooking, sleeping, eating, and storage. The walls were simply made of stone and clay and roofs were made from wooden beams and poles. The majority of buildings in Tenochtitlan were whitewashed and provided a stark setting for the pyramids that dotted the city. 1325-1521 General Info Tenochtitlan was one of the largest cities of its time period with a huge population of 200 thousand people! The city had lots of pyramids and temples which were used for human sacrifice. Tenochtitlan had racks of skulls of these sacrifices on the outskirts of the city. It was established in 1325 and defeated in 1521. Interestingly, present Mexico City was built on top of the remains of the city. Draw Tenochtitlan We have told you everything about the city. Now you have to draw it! The most ACCURATE drawing will get a reward. You don't have to be artistic, just accurate. This will be a birds eye view picture. Some Good Sites to Use https://www.courses.psu.edu/anth/anth008_cmg149/aten.html
http://archaeology.about.com/cs/latinamerica/a/tenochtitlan.htm Not only did Tenochtitlan have a big poulation, it was also built on water. This meant it had to be arranged differently than the other Aztec cities. It had a big, open area in the middle of the town. This area had a huge pyramid that they used for human sacrifice with smaller pyramids dotted around it. Around this area, was some of the bigger houses that were for the richer people, and then behind those were heaps of smaller houses. As the city was on water, it had canals running through it. Towards the edge of the city there were farms.
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With the increasing demand of animation technology in India, the animation industry is slated to clock a tremendous growth in the coming years. Sumeet Mehta, CEO, Zee Learn talks about Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and its expansion plans.
Abha Garyali (AG): Share the origin and success of ZICA.
Sumeet Mehta (SM): ZICA was set up in Hyderabad in 1995 by Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group. The institute had expert faculties from Soyutz Mult Films, Russia who provided the students of the institute with industry relevant curriculum. Since ZICA's inception, the student work was acclaimed in National and International Film Festivals like Digicon Film Festival Asian Entry, Tokyo, Hiroshima Film Festival, Chicago Film Festival etc.
AG: In what way is ZICA different from other centres of its kind? What is its USP?
SM: At ZICA we believe that skill is permanent while software's keep changing. We focus on building the core aesthetics and creative skill of students in 2D and 3D animation. All courses at ZICA have been developed by industry professionals. We use centrally developed curriculum that is administrated centrally for maintaining quality and compliance in all our centers. All the students studying at ZICA get hands on training on Smoke and Flame software at ZIMA (Zee Institute of Media Arts), Mumbai.
AG: How do you see the concept of 'ZICA' evolving in India?
SM: Currently the animation industry is in need for skilled animators rather than software based animators. The animation market has been divided in animation entertainment (US$ 120 million) and animation education (US$ 53 million). The education market is projected to have a maximum growth rate of about 40 per cent annually. It is estimated that around three lakh skilled animators will be required in the industry by 2012 and the industry currently employs around 30,000 people. ZICA with its unique curriculum and stringent quality control caters to the need of highly skilled professionals for the growing industry.
AG: How many centers do you have at present and in which all cities? What are the future target locations for your expansion?
SM: Since the last 14 years we have been a standalone institute catering to the industry needs. In order to meet the increasing demand, we started opening centers in other cities around six months back. Since ZICA is a well known name in animation training, a lot of people wanted to run the centers on our behalf and therefore we chose the franchising route. We have a total of 10 centers which are in Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Pune, Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Ahmednagar. We will be setting more institute in tier I and II cities in India and are already looking at south-east Asia for further expansion.
AG: You recently got two franchisees with the help of online advertising through FIHL. What are your future hopes from the medium and the company?
SM: The association between ZEE and FIHL is quite old. FIHL is a great platform to connect with successful brands with capable entrepreneurs.
AG: What kind of training and support a franchisee would get when partnering with you?
SM: ZICA has a reputation for housing the best academics team since last 14 years of operation. ZICA assists its business partners right from recruitment to training of the faculty. All our courseware is in the e-content form for ZICA. This not only helps standardise the delivery of courses, but also lessens the personnel dependency for the business partners. The franchisee gets promotional and PR support from ZICA on a regular basis. We also support our franchisees at the time of placement in the industry.
AG: What are the challenges that can be faced by a franchisee in this business? How can they overcome these challenges?
SM: One of the biggest challenges is to get well qualified and expert professionals as faculty. However, ZICA helps in recruiting and training the professionals for their business partners.
AG: What kind of background is necessary for securing a franchise of your company?
SM: A franchisee requires a minimum of 2,000 sq ft of space at educational/commercial location and an investment capability of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. Domain knowledge in education/IT or media education is preferred. Having an already established business in the same field would be an advantage.
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Author | Source: Business Line | Monday, Feb 19,2007 7:40 AM
PC vendors tying up with large format stores to push their products
Bright prospects
Big Bazaar, eZone, HyperCity are retailing PC and notebook brands like HP and Acer.
The unfolding retail saga has opened up an additional sales channel for the personal computer vendors, who expect a higher portion of their sales to come from the organised retail chains going forward.
PC vendors are busy tying up with retail chains to push their products. Large format stores like Big Bazaar, eZone, HyperCity and gadget stores like the Tata-promoted Croma have already been retailing PC and notebook brands like HP, Acer among others.
"The large format retail chains have emerged as an additional sales channel for us to reach customers," said Ms Shuchi Sarkar, Head Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP India. However, HP India has not been seriously tracking the sales through such retail chains, Ms Sarkar said, adding that it was too early to comment on the potential.
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Currently, for Acer, sales through organised retail chains account for a fraction of its overall India sales, said Mr S. Rajendran, GM Sales and Marketing, Mobility Display Products Group, Acer India.
"But, there's a huge potential and we expect increased sales from these retail chains in the coming years. Probably in next few years, we may see up to 10 per cent of our sales coming from such retail chains," Mr Rajendran said. Acer, which already has tie-ups with eZone and Croma, is looking for such partnerships with more retail chains, he said.
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Galway Oyster FestivalWhen & Where The Galway Oyster Festival is the last Thursday in September until the Sunday, in Galway in the West of Ireland.
This next Oyster festival in Galway is from from September 22nd-25th 2011.
Oyster Eating The World Oyster Opening Championship group stages are on Thursday night at 8pm. Only takes a few minutes. The winner must open 30 oysters in the quickest possible time.
Get to Eyre Square on Saturday. There is live music all day and the Oyster Pearl (loveliest girl) of the Festival will be crowned. There will also be street parades.
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Here is something that most people know about me: I am the least sneaky person on this planet. I have no poker face. I can't hide my emotions. I can't cross a room without bumping into a chair or knocking something over. Not sneaky.
But now I'm on vacation in Italy, and I can speak Swedish. Holy moly, I have gone from speaking the most easily identifiable language ever (American English) to communicating in a secret language all of my own (shared with just 9 million people or so). I might as well be speaking Slytherin. A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA, I TELL YOU. And the key is Swedish.


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Released: May 28, 2015
Nobody could tell Sheena what to do today – I told her to dress like a secretary, so she wears a body stocking full of holes. Didn't print out her script or anything, so off I went to do that. While I was out, Miss Behavior over here took matters, and Seth Gamble's dick, into her own hands.. and mouth.. and pussy. 'No seriously, just give me your dick.' I found this happening and it's really hard to be mad at Sheena because she's such a hot slut, really wanted to bang Seth and slob on his knob, and she is very good at sucking and fucking cock. Almost too horny for porn. Can't complain!


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Pioneer Aviators of the World: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Pilots of 100 Countries
Most people recognize brothers and bicycle mechanics Wilbur and Orville Wright as the first in flight, and know that in 1903, on the blustery sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they made history with a flying machine of their own invention. But few other people know that the next aviator after the Wright brothers, a Brazilian, flew almost three years later and was nevertheless widely credited as being the first in flight? Or that a world-famous escapologist, a Hungarian, made the first flights in Australia but afterwards never flew again? Or that in Spain the first public display of a flying machine led to religious riots? The first pilots from each of a hundred countries have their stories told in this work. A brief biography and description of his attempts to fly are provided for each early aviator, except in a very few cases where facts are hard to find. For purposes of this book, a "flight" is defined as that made by a "heavier-than-air machine capable of taking off from ground level carrying a pilot, who controls to some degree the ascent, descent and path of the machine." To be called "successful," the flight must be sustained past the point to which the machine's take-off momentum would normally carry it through the air."
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Disclaimer: I own nothing, these characters belong to their respective artist and ViZ Media.
This is an alternate reality world taking place just after the fight with Itachi. All characters are a bit OOC, this is my story.
WARNING: Before you continue, this contains language and sexual content, mostly of the yaoi type. If you're not into that, I suggest you click that neat little thing called the 'back' or 'previous' button. Thank you.
A/N: the idea of using chakra to change one's physical ability to parent came from a doushin I read a while back. It sounded rather logical, considering chakra is used for a lot of things, so I thought I'd run with that idea.
Leaf Of Value Eternal
Sasuke sighed. In a moment of slight recklessness, he'd saved Itachi's life, prolonging it just long enough for Itachi to answer his questions. Now, he sat there, a bandage over his face, having accepted the gift that Itachi had told him to take: he now had his brother's eyes.
Suigetsu swung his Executioner's Blade over his head idly. "I'm bored." he stated. "How long do we have to wait?"
"Until Sasuke is healed." Karin scolded, adjusting her glasses. She heard a light thud sound and turned.
Sasuke had fainted, landing himself a place in the arms of Jugo, their gentle giant of a warrior.
"He's just tired." Jugo said. He carefully put Sasuke to bed.
"He seems so peaceful and cute when he's sleeping." said Karin.
The other two looked at her.
"I knew you were only with us because of Sasuke's good looks." Suigetsu growled. He sighed and took a sip of water from one of the bottles he constantly kept at his hip.
Jugo looked at both of them, then back to Sasuke. So, they were unaware of where Sasuke's heart truly lay. It would be quite a shocker, then, when they did find out, provided Sasuke said nothing in his sleep again about this.
Naruto Uzumaki; once the Number One Hyperactive Knuckle-head Ninja of the Hidden Leaf, now known as the guy who helped bring the Fifth Hokage back and went head-to-head with Orochimaru. News had just arrived of Jirya's death, and it had hit him pretty hard. He'd delved deep into his training with the toads, and was just finally learning how to use Sage Jutsu.
However, his curiosity was piqued when a small hawk came and landed on his head, interrupting his concentration to build chakra. It wasn't so much the fact that the bird had found him, but that it was his bird. The hawk was wearing a small jacket, and on that jacket was the unmistakable crest of the Uchiha Clan. Naruto accepted the message and read it.
His face seemed to light up with excitement. "Hey, Gamakichi! Can you help me get to the border between here and the Land of Rain?"
The huge orange toad looked at him. "Uh, ok, Naruto. You seem pretty excited, so I'm not gonna ask what happened." He used reverse-summoning and sent Naruto away.
Naruto was thrilled, especially when he realized that Gamakichi had put him almost on top of where he was supposed to be. There was a small, run-down little shack that sat just on the Land of Fire's side of the border; the place he was supposed to meet the message's sender.
He hurried inside, not noticing the three figures that stood in the trees outside.
"Hello?" Naruto called. He slid his foot-gear off, leaving them beside another pair that sat near the door.
"Naruto?" A shadow seemed to move near the window, and a small lantern was lit. The light was dim, but enough to illuminate the person's face. It was also a signal for the trio outside. Their mission was over, and they were disbanded.
However, all that meant nothing to the blonde. "Sasuke." He practically ran forward and hugged his once-was classmate. "I missed you, ya know."
"Yeah, I know." Sasuke carefully ran his hand through the golden locks. When he'd first realized his sexual orientation, he knew he'd been too young to act on it and understand the consequences. However, the one he was in love with hadn't been as bright, and that had resulted in their first night together. Due to his high energy level, his lover was seme and he was uke, but it didn't matter. It had hurt, having to fight Naruto at that iconic battleground, just so he could get away from the village, find his brother, and get answers. Two and a half years later, they had met again on the battlefield, but there was someone else with Naruto. It had hurt, since it appeared that Naruto had replaced him. But he'd still slipped that note in Naruto's pocket during the fight, and waited for him at the indicated location. Naruto had come, and the two had been together again, knowing that they were each other's, forever. Sasuke had told him he was going to kill Orochimaru, and he would send for Naruto after he'd talked with his brother.
"So, what did Itachi have to say?" Naruto asked.
"He told me everything. That the village asked him to do it, because my family was going to try and take the title of Hokage for themselves. That he agreed, but only if he could spare one Uchiha; me. So that there would be one of us to redeem our family's honor." Sasuke replied, still stroking Naruto's hair. "He gave me something."
"What?" Naruto asked. He looked up and gasped slightly.
"His eyes." Sasuke replied. "I . . . because I'd learned the Mangekyo Sharingan, I was slowly losing my eyesight. I was half-blind when Itachi and I fought. He told me he was dying of an incurable disease, and that he didn't want me to go blind. That the only way to have the Mangekyo and my sight was to take his eyes."
"They are a little . . . redder than I remember." Naruto said. "But they're still beautiful, Sasuke."
Sasuke smiled. "I also did some research."
"Hmm?" Naruto looked intrigued. "About what?"
"Chakra control." Sasuke replied. "I've been working at it, and . . . well . . ." His cheeks turned a little reddish.
"What is it?" Naruto asked. He looked at Sasuke's eyes. "If you can't say it, just look at me and show me, like you did before."
Sasuke swallowed and looked at Naruto. The world went into the black/grey/red of the Mangekyo World, and Naruto saw. Sasuke lying in a bed, screaming in agony. Naruto nearby, holding his hand. Sakura was there, and there was something happening. Sasuke seemed to crush the rail on the bed, and Sakura moved her hands from under the blanket that was covering Sasuke's lower half, holding a baby. And then, the vision was gone.
"Wow." said Naruto. "So, if we wanted, you could . . . we could be parents?"
Sasuke nodded. "I've been working at it ever since I left the village, so . . ."
Naruto leaned close and kissed him, soft and loving. "I would really like that, Sasuke." He carefully untied the rope around Sasuke's waist and let it fall. His hands wandered up over the shirt, pulling it from Sasuke's shoulders, all the while kissing him.
Sasuke sighed softly into the kiss, his own hands undoing the zipper on Naruto's black and orange jacket. He managed to get Naruto's pants and underwear off (how he wished there were still little froggies on them instead of being solid blue) just before Naruto managed to push him back on the bed.
Naruto shed the jacket and his chain-mail undershirt, slipping his lithe body over Sasuke's, kissing him again. "I love you, Sasuke." he whispered.
Sasuke gasped as Naruto trailed his kisses down his jaw and neck. When Naruto gently pressed two fingers into his mouth, he obediently began to suck on them, licking and coating them in saliva. He gasped when Naruto nipped his left pectoral, then licked the soft nub on his chest. He didn't even really notice when his lover slid both fingers into his entrance and began to prepare him.
"Naruto . . . I . . ." Sasuke gasped. He desperately wanted to feel Naruto inside him, and was failing utterly at saying it.
It was a good thing Naruto understood the few words that he did get out. He pulled his fingers from Sasuke's entrance, swiftly filling the void with his hard length. The gasp of pained surprise from Sasuke was music to Naruto, and he didn't wait to start thrusting deep into his lover.
Sasuke moaned as Naruto started moving, loving that hot, throbbing cock deep in his body. While he was thoroughly enjoying it, he also knew he had to focus, or lose this opportunity he and Naruto had. Carefully, he diverted a small amount of chakra into the small area he'd formed inside himself, just for this moment. It was easy enough to do, and still thoroughly enjoy what they were doing.
Naruto smiled and wrapped his fingers around Sauske's leaking length. He looked at his gasping, moaning partner and smiled even wider. "I . . . love . . . you . . . Sasuke." he panted as he began to thrust harder, stroking Sasuke's member in time with his own thrusts.
Sasuke lost it, moaning and crying out Naruto's name as he came all over his front. Only seconds later, Naruto was filling him with his seed. Briefly, Sasuke wondered if he should filter the seed or let the child be a random choice of male or female, but thought a surprise would be befitting for their life. He sighed softly, snuggling close to Naruto after the other had collapsed to the bed.
"Sasuke, are you alright?" Naruto asked.
"I'm going to sleep for a while." Sasuke whispered. "I . . . I need to focus until our child is established well inside me."
Naruto smiled. "Should I send for a medic?" he asked.
Sasuke could feel his consciousness slipping as his chakra refocused to where the child would be nestled. He nodded, hoping that whoever Naruto chose was going to be understanding.
"Alright." Naruto grinned. "I know just who to call over."
"It's most unusual." said Tsunade. "It's not unheard of, but usually only medical ninja are capable of the jutsu that would put him in this condition."
Naruto bit his lip. The whole alibi was that he'd found Sasuke unconscious and had called Tsunade and Sakura to see if he was alright before moving him to the village. He should have known that Tsunade would pick up on Sauske's condition, even though it was fairly new.
"What condition, Lady Tsunade?" Sakura asked. She finished securing Sasuke to Naruto's back for the trip home.
"I'll explain when we reach the village." Tsunade said.
The trip back to the village was uneventful, until they reached the entrance. A red-haired woman stood there, wearing a long-sleeved pink-purple shirt and dark shorts. She wore ninja footwear, but there was no indication of what village she belonged to.
"Who are you?" Tsunade demanded.
"I am . . ." The woman paused, staring at Sasuke. "What did you do to him?" she snapped.
Sasuke shifted slightly on Naruto's back, snuggling closer. Softly, he whispered something in Naruto's ear.
"He's sleeping." Naruto said, smiling. "Look, I just want to get him to somewhere he can rest, alright?" He looked at the woman. "Besides, Granny Tsunade asked what your name was."
"Oh. I'm Karin. I am . . . was, Sasuke's medic on our team."
"Hmm." Tsunade looked her over. "You worked for Orochimaru, didn't you?"
"Sort of. I was part of the research division, but if it'll allow me my freedom, I'll tell you everything I know, and I'll help in the village, too."
"Sakura, take Karin to the Intelligence Unit. I've got to get Sasuke and Naruto to the hospital." Tsunade said, then walked off. Naruto hurried to catch up, while Sakura led Karin to the Intelligence Unit.
The tiny chakra was warm, comforting. It was so faint and frail at first, and he'd needed to try and coordinate his body to care for the tiny flame of life. He'd known it was going to take time until the flame was secure, and until his body could re-direct the chakra without him forcing it. So, quite naturally, he also knew what the baby was going to be by the time he woke.
The first thing he noticed when he opened his eyes was that he was looking at a wall, slightly, but more-or-less the ceiling still. The second thing Sasuke noticed was that his face itched, and that when he went to scratch it, he was getting some facial hair. The IV in his arm was also something he caught on to rather quickly, but the biggest surprise was that, while still kinda flat, he was firmer down where the baby was developing.
Naruto grinned from where he was sitting. "You know, you've had us worried."
"Hmm? Naruto. How long was I out?"
"Two months." Naruto grinned. "Sorry about any scratches, but I tried to give you a shave once a week so you wouldn't end up with a beard, ya know?"
Sasuke smiled and sat up. "Thanks, Naruto." He looked down at his hands.
"So, hey. Tsunade and Sakura know about your condition. They kept asking me if anyone was at the cabin when I found you."
"Found me? But, Naruto . . ."
"I didn't want to tell them right away that you and I were, well . . . a couple."
Sasuke nodded. "So, you told them you'd found me."
"Yeah. It wasn't a total lie. I did find you in the cabin, I just had help getting there, and you were conscious when I did."
There was silence for a few minutes.
"So, um, Granny Tsunade said that while you were making sure the baby got energy, she wouldn't be able to properly check on development and gender. But she said you'd know."
Sasuke nodded. "Yeah, but . . ."
"But what?"
"I wasn't really watching the gender." Sasuke admitted. "I just thought that it would be better if the baby were healthy rather than focusing on a son or daughter."
Naruto grinned. "I like that thought. So, uh, how is the baby doing?"
Sasuke smiled softly. "Fine." he said. "But, Naruto . . ."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"It's twins."
Naruto fell out of his chair. "WHAT?!"
Sasuke looked at him. "Twins. You know, two babies."
Naruto's grin widened. "Hey, that's awesome! So, do you have any idea what they are, or do you have no idea?"
"Well, I know one." Sasuke admitted. He swallowed and looked at Naruto, almost hoping the blonde wasn't going to ask him.
The hope was dashed, however. "So?" Naruto prodded.
"At least one of them is a girl." Sasuke said, placing a hand on his firmed belly. "Just, don't tell anyone, alright?"
"No problem, Sasuke. I'll keep it secret. Believe it!"
Sasuke chuckled. "You know, it's been forever since I heard you say that. It feels good to know that, even though you got stronger, your personality never changed."
Neji sighed. Training with Lee was difficult at best, but when he was trying to train on only two-hours of sleep, it was almost unbearable. At least he had a small apartment away from the main house, so he could try and get some sleep.
The sounds from inside went unnoticed as Neji stepped in and headed for the small washroom to shower. He took his sweet time bathing, but noticed something was up once the water was off. Dressing in the change of clothes he kept in the washroom, Neji triggered his Byakugan.
There were two bodies engaged in some sort of struggle on his bed. The chakra patterns were a little strange, so he stopped using his ocular jutsu and stepped out into his room.
Neji's eyes widened in horror and he left his home rather quickly. This resulted in him coming face-to-face with Lee again.
"Neji, have you seen Guy-sensei?"
Neji shuddered. "I think I've seen a little more of him than I ever wanted to see."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Lee asked.
"Yeah. What's wrong, Neji?" asked Tenten.
Neji stepped away from the door. "You can see for yourself. I think I'll go see what uncle is up to." He walked a few steps away.
Lee opened the door, and his jaw fell.
"Oh, this is priceless." said Tenten. "I honestly didn't think Guy-sensei had it in him."
"Actually, it's more like Tsunade has it in her." said Neji, closing the door on their faces. "I'd just like to know why they chose my home."
"But, Neji, it is an honor to have Guy-sensei in your home." said Lee.
Neji lost it. "NOT FUCKING ON MY BED!" he snapped. The usually-calm Hyuga was furious, and it showed. He had triggered the Byakugan again, in an observation type of mode where everything was kinda greyish. That was how he came to notice that there were several bottles of 'special elixir' strewn along the path to his house. He turned his attention back to what was going on in the house and spotted six more bottles across his floor. With a sigh, he stopped using the jutsu and walked away. "Lousy drunks." he muttered.
Sakura came by to just visit Sasuke a few days later. "So, Sasuke, umm . . ."
"What is it?" Sasuke asked. He'd discovered that he could still divert attention solely to the children if he so wished, and that in special cases, he might be able to help Naruto feel the twin 'flames' growing inside.
"Just who's child is it?" she asked. She bit her lip. "Lady Tsunade said you had to have known what you were doing in order for you to . . . to be pregnant. And that means knowing the father."
Sasuke chanced a glance in Naruto's direction. "You remember what happened the day we were assigned our squads?"
"How could I forget?" Sakura answered. "Naruto kissed you."
"It wasn't all a mistake." Sasuke admitted. "We played at hating each other to cover up what was really going on."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"We loved each other." Sasuke said softly. "We were both alone, shunned by the others in the village. Naruto was hated because of the Nine-tails Fox; me because I was from the disgraced Uchiha Clan. But we found a kindred spirit in each other." He sighed. "Only Naruto truly knew my plans when I left the village. He knew I was leaving to find my brother, and that going under the guise of following Orochimaru was just to destroy one of the Leaf Village's enemies."
"But, why didn't you tell me or Kakashi?" Sakura asked.
"Kakashi would have tried to stop me, and you would have begged to come along. Naruto knew that the village would try to stop me, but he also knew this was going to be a good opportunity to lessen those following Orochimaru. When we met in that battle by the waterfall, we both went at it with everything we had. Our fight had to be convincing, but neither of us had any intent to kill the other." Sasuke smiled slightly. "I sent him messages using Taka and Hebi, my two messenger hawks."
"So, that was why Naruto had a scroll covered in tape." said Tsunade as she stepped in. "But the question Sakura asked still stands. Who fathered your baby?"
Sasuke swallowed. "Naruto." he said putting his hand over Naruto's. The blonde looked a little upset at having to admit that they were, well, gay, but it was something they were going to have to tell at least their children anyway.
The two medical ninja stared. "Naruto?" Sakura asked.
Sasuke nodded, his grip on Naruto's hand tightening.
"Why you . . ."
Sasuke saw it coming, and tripped his Mangekyo Sharingan, trapping the girl in the ocular jutsu. It lasted only a moment, but when she was released, Sakura cried.
"What did you do?" Naruto asked, looking at Sasuke. He caught the other as Sasuke collapsed. "Sasuke?"
Sakura dried her eyes. "He just showed me that he was happy with Naruto, so it's nothing to worry about." she said.
Tsunade was trying to help with Sasuke. "You've used too much energy using that jutsu." she scolded.
Sasuke gave Naruto's hand a light squeeze just before closing his eyes. He was going to re-direct everything into caring for the babies before Tsunade could get her hands on him.
"Little scamp." said Tsunade when she finally was able to check on him. "He knew I was going to check the child, so he did it first. Now I can't tell anything."
Naruto sighed. "Of course he would." he said. "Sasuke's afraid you'll find a few things out, like the gender. He knows, but he won't tell me, since he'd like at least one of us to be surprised. He's smarter than me, I'll admit that, so he'd know if something was wrong. And right now, he knows all his remaining chakra has to go to helping, so I'm not worried, ya know?"
Tsunade frowned. "He's not a medical ninja, so things could escape his observation." she said. "Sasuke's going to have to let me check on him at some point."
Naruto made a slightly grumpy face. "Yeah, well, considering what I heard from Neji, you might wanna make sure you don't over-do things either, granny."
"What?" Tsunade snapped.
"You heard me." Naruto said. "Neji saw you and Bushier-brow sensei doing it on his bed." He looked at her out the corner of his eye. "So check yourself first, grandma."
The next time Sasuke regained consciousness there was a noticeable bulge to his front. "Naruto?"
"Another two months, Sasuke. They must have really needed your attention."
Sasuke nodded. "I . . . they have strong chakra, Naruto. Just like you."
Naruto smiled. "Well, you can rest easy. Granny Tsunade has had to divert most of her chakra-using work to other ninja."
"She and Guy-sensei did it, and now she's pregnant." Naruto grinned. "I'm kinda glad she can't try to figure things out on us. Besides, this means Sakura's your doctor, now. She knows better, after you used the Sharingan on her."
Just then, Sakura came in. "Alright, but you can't tell anyone anything, got it?" she was saying. "I have to ask them if it's alright, first, got it?"
"Who's at the door?" Sasuke asked.
"It's Sai." Sakura replied. "He asked to be taught basic field medicine, but when he heard you two were in here, Sai really wanted to see you guys."
"Well . . ?" Naruto looked at Sasuke, who was still lying on the semi-reclined bed.
Sasuke nodded. He was still tired, but figured someone visiting was alright. Besides, Sai had been with Naruto and Sakura that time they'd fought near Orochimaru's hideout.
Sai stepped in and smiled warmly. He was still trying to make friends, and he figured making friends with Naruto should be first. "Hello."
"Hey, Sai."
Sai blinked at Sasuke. "Is this why you hardly leave the hospital?"
Naruto nodded. "Just . . . don't tell anyone else, ok?"
"If it's that important, alright." said Sai. "Besides, he willingly returned to the village, even if no one else knows of it. I will try to subtly erase him from the book."
"What book?" Naruto asked.
"The bingo-book." Sasuke replied. "Because I became a rouge ninja for a while, my name would have been marked in the bingo-book of wanted ninjas." He looked at Sai. "Your friend here was personally sent to kill me that day we fought at Orochimaru's. He failed, obviously, but I understand why he tried to do it."
Sai tilted his head. "Really? I was only on orders."
"Exactly. Only one ninja in the whole Hidden Leaf knew why I was there, and he was sworn to secrecy until my mission was over." Sasuke winced, a hand coming to rest on his stomach.
"You're using a reproduction jutsu." said Sai. He looked at Naruto. "Is it safe to ask if Naruto was the other party?"
"Yes." Naruto replied.
Sakura sighed. "I need to check on you." she said. She started with reading Sasuke's chakra, then his breathing and heart-rate. All normal things, and she showed Sai how to check these as well.
Naruto noticed the uncomfortable look on his beloved's face. "Sasuke?"
"Huh?" Sakura looked over, as did Sai. "Sasuke, is something wrong?"
Sasuke frowned. He was worried Sakura was going to find out how many he was carrying, the genders, a lot of things, and then blabber it all out to Tsunade. "I'm . . . afraid." he finally said.
"Of what?" Sakura asked.
"I know." said Naruto. "It's the next part you have to check. He's afraid you'll tell Granny Tsunade everything, and that she'll make decisions about Sasuke's pregnancy without us." He looked at Sasuke. "Am I right?"
Sasuke nodded. "I could already tell before I shielded them that she has no intention of letting us raise them."
"I promise, on my ninja training, that I won't tell Tsunade anything but the bare truth." said Sakura.
"And I promise on my work with the Black Ops not to tell a soul that Sasuke has returned, or what is up with him." said Sai, feeling this was the best way to make friends with Naruto and to start making friends with Sasuke.
The two lovers nodded. Sasuke tightly gripped Naruto's hand as Sakura moved his shirt so his swollen belly showed. He jumped slightly when she touched him, especially since her hands were cold.
"Sorry." Sakura began to try and read the infant chakra. When she stopped, she looked at them. "Twins." she said.
Sasuke nodded. He looked at her, wondering what else she'd found.
"One's a little lower than the other, which is actually a good thing. It means that actual delivery is a possibility." Sakura continued. "I didn't get a good feel of the gender, but I think one's a girl, the closer one. They are developing well, though."
Sasuke nodded. He was getting tired again, and rested his head on the pillow. Within moments, he was asleep.
Naruto looked at Sakura. "There's something you weren't saying. What is it?"
Sakura sighed. "I kinda lied about the gender thing. I got a good feel, so I know what they are. But you'd told me that Sasuke had said one was a girl, and I didn't want to ruin his hopes to be surprised by at least one, so I lied. I won't tell you the other one, that way I won't be betraying his wishes, alright?"
Naruto nodded. "Thanks, Sakura."
Being shut up in his hospital room was . . . annoying. The air was stale, there was hardly any room to walk, and he felt like he was carrying Naruto on his front. The back-aches were terrible at best and utter agony at worst. Now he understood why this was considered a Forbidden Jutsu only to be used in dire circumstances.
The months had flown by, and most of their classmates knew of his condition, but kept it amongst themselves. Shikimaru had said he was being 'such a pain', but promised he'd be a proper teacher for the coming children. Choji and Ino, after their initial visit, had seen to it that there were bottles and formula for the children. Hinata had been a little disappointed, but offered her support, same as Neji. Kiba had just smiled and said that doing the unexpected should be standard for both ninja and congratulated them. Lee and Shino had purposefully been left out; Shino because Sasuke found his bug-thing creepy, and Lee because he had a big mouth.
Ino had come by along with Hinata when Sasuke suddenly paused his pacing (he did this a lot because he needed exercise) and made a face.
"Something wrong?" Ino asked.
Sasuke shrugged. The strange feeling was gone, so he resumed his walking. "It just . . ." He made a face again. "That's strange."
"What is it?" Hinata asked.
"A strange feeling, over the children." There had been no hiding he was expecting twins, he was way too big for just one.
Ino moved from where she was sitting. "You should sit." she said.
Sasuke nodded, wincing with the next weird feeling. He glanced at the wall clock, knowing if this was the beginning of labor, he'd need to know how long. He winced again. What was the time? "Two minutes."
"What?" Ino asked.
"Two minutes." he repeated before wincing again. "Can . . . can one of you get Naruto?"
Hinata nodded and headed out. She paused and used her Byakugan to find the ninja she was searching for. There, he was with Kakashi. Hurrying, she got there and landed next to Naruto.
"Huh? Hinata, what is it?" Naruto asked.
"Um, well, I was, uh, asked to get you." Hinata said.
"I'm a little busy." Naruto said.
Hinata bit her lip. "But . . . it's Sasuke." She clapped her hands over her mouth. Kakashi hadn't known the Uchiha was back.
That was all it took for Naruto to head to the hospital, though, leaving little Hinata to explain her words.
Naruto got there just as Ino was getting Sakura to the room. "Is he alright?"
"I'm not sure. Ino said he'd timed something and said two minutes." said Sakura.
"I'll wait out here." said Ino. She made a few hand-signs after Sakura and Naruto went into the room. "Go." she said, sending the little birdies out to inform the other students that had known.
Neji suddenly paused his training, catching Lee's foot and flipping him over before letting the bird land on his hand. He gasped slightly, then hurried away.
"What's gotten into him?" Tenten asked.
"Ah, the eagerness of youth." said Guy.
Shikimaru and Choji looked up from their snack together on the roof when two birds came over.
"What? Now?" asked Shikimaru. "Come on, Choji."
Sai looked at the bird that landed on his shoulder.
"Sai, are you listening to me?" demanded Danzo.
Sai blinked. "It's that time?" he whispered. He looked at Danzo. "I must leave. Excuse me." He ran off through the organization and over to the hospital. When he arrived, the others, plus one Kakashi, were all in the waiting room.
Now, they waited.
Sasuke gasped. The pain was excruciating, and yet, he felt some sort of relief. The children he'd nurtured inside him were coming. They'd be able to see them, soon.
"You're ready." said Sakura. "I need you to push with the next one."
Sasuke screamed. His body was in pain, and nothing could be done about it. He did as he was coached; gripping the one bedrail and the two fingers Naruto had given him. He felt like an eternity of pain as he birthed the two children, eventually lying limply on the bed once it was over.
"Sasuke?" Naruto brushed his beloved's bangs back. "Sasuke. They're here."
He looked up at Naruto, an exhausted smile on his face. "So?" he asked.
"One of each." Sakura smiled. "The blonde is your daughter."
Naruto carefully held the little girl, while Sasuke held their son. "So, what do we call them?" he asked.
Sasuke paused a moment when he looked at the little girl. She looked so much like Naruto, right down to the natural 'whiskers' marks on her cheeks. Perhaps . . .
"Kushina." Sasuke said.
"Why that name?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke shrugged. "I don't know. It just came to me. She looks like a Kushina."
Naruto looked at his daughter. "Kushina? Yeah, it feels right. So, what about him?"
Sasuke looked at their son, and apparently the firstborn. The boy had black hair that shone a reddish color in the right light, and already his eyes were darkening.
"Hey, Sasuke."
"How about Itachi, after your brother." Naruto suggested. "I mean, he did a lot for the village, and for you."
Sasuke nodded. "Then he'll be Itachi."
Tsunade stood facing Guy about three months later. "I am NOT having YOU train our son!" she snapped. Held in her arms was a little boy, barely a month old, sucking his thumb. He had scruffy black hair that glittered in the sun, and bright brown eyes.
"Why not?" Guy asked. "He'll be a splendid ninja under my training!"
"And what if he defers to my style, and becomes a medic?" Tsunade argued.
Guy just grinned. "Then he'll be a well-trained and buff ninja, like yours truly."
Neji sighed. He walked over and took the child from Tsunade, seeing as how this was probably going to be a battle of fists. He went and sat next to Naruto and Sasuke, who were watching the exchange from a safer distance.
"So, how long has this been going?" Naruto asked.
"Long enough." Neji replied. He looked down at the boy. "I just hope he turns out better than either of them."
"True." said Naruto. He noticed Sasuke was holding a fall leaf, showing it to little Kushina. "What did you just say to her?" he asked.
Sasuke smiled. "I told her we live in the Hidden Leaf village. And that for each person, they have something special. They have their own way of doing things, their own jutsu skillset. And, somewhere, out there just for them, is their own Leaf Of Value Eternal."


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The mercury dropped below zero before sunset Tuesday in Casper, Wyo., and Gunnison, Colo., was bracing for another frigid night after a low of 24 degrees below zero overnight. The Colorado ski resort town of Steamboat Springs, basking in heavy snow, was forecasting a low of 25 below early Wednesday while the forecast high in Grand Junction wasn't expected to reach 10 above.
Temperatures along the Front Range dipped to single digits late Tuesday, with Denver reaching zero degrees and Fort Collins and Colorado Springs hitting 1 and 2 degrees, respectively.
The homeless man, whose name has not been released, apparently shed his jacket as the low hit zero degrees Tuesday in a phenomenon called "paradoxical undressing," where victims of hypothermia become disoriented and hallucinate, Amy Martin, deputy coroner of the Denver Medical Examiner's Office, told The Denver Post in Wednesday's editions. Authorities were trying to determine whether he froze to death.
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Skiers and snowboarders who ventured into the cold were rewarded with near-empty slopes and fresh flakes.
"It's the best I've ever seen it," said Jason Emery, 37, an oil field worker from Houston who stopped to ski at Winter Park west of Denver. "It started snowing about 8 a.m. and hasn't stopped since. It's a nice, powdery, just soft snow that makes the skiing just incredible. I don't think we could have picked a better day."
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Many initiatives and programs enable the Church to defend and promote human rights within Colombian society, especially of the most poor and excluded. The Church has made a commitment to contribute to a peaceful solution to the conflict by constantly denouncing violations of human rights—whatever their source.
Bishops' Peace Committee
Founded initially as Church's Peace Commission at the Catholic Bishops' Conference's annual meeting in 2002, the Committee is headed by the President of the Bishops' Conference in office. Consisting of about fourteen Bishops, the Commission has three sub-commissions, with different Bishops assigned to discretely offer moral guidance and support to the negotiations with the AUC, the ELN, and the FARC. The Commission is responsible for carrying out special missions in the conflictive zones where the armed actors are the strongest. It played a major role as a facilitator/witness during the talks with the AUC and has accompanied as a witness and guarantor in talks with the ELN.
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The National Conciliation Commission (CCN) was established in August 1995 at the initiative of the Colombian Conference of Bishops. It has been composed of fifteen members, including former Ministers of State, trade unionists, journalists, businessmen and university scholars united in serving the country in the pursuit for peace. It has included prominent actors in peace negotiations.
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