Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

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The plot takes place after Storm 2 and it begins with the leaders of all villages, the Kages, gathering to discuss the recent terrorist attacks by criminal organization Akatsuki and the involvement of former Konohagakure ninja Sasuke Uchiha on the latest one. Sasuke's group go to attack the Kages as they seek to capture Danzo Shimura, Konohagakure's current Hokage who is responsible for the Uchiha massacre years ago. As Sasuke is weakned in combat against all Kages, Akatsuki leader Madara Uchiha rescues him and request the Kages to hand him over Killer Bee and Naruto Uzumaki as they are the last hosts they need to fullfil their ambitions. The Kages refuse and Madara announces a new shinobi world war as he leaves.

Shortly afterwards, Madara brings Sasuke to Danzo which results in a duel where the Uchiha is victorious. He is then confronted by his former teammates, Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake and Sakura Haruno who seek him to stop his fights, but Sasuke claims his desire to destroy Konoha. Naruto then proposes Sasuke one last final fight to see if he can make it return to the village or the two would die. As the two separate, the new formed Shinobi Alliance has Naruto and Killer Bee be sent to an island to keep them away from Akatsuki. In the island, Naruto confronts his inner darkness allowing him to control the power of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox sealed inside him. He does it before learning from his mother's spirit that the Fox was released sixteen years ago by Madara to generate chaos and that his parents sacrificed their lives to pass him the Fox's chakra.

Meanwhile, Madara reunites with the criminal Kabuto Yakushi and forms an alliance with him as Kabuto creates an army of reanimated dead bodies. Combined with Madara's army of Zetsu, these forces start clashing against the Shinobi Alliance's forces. After the first day of the war, Naruto learns of the battle going on outside the island and escapes with Killer Bee to help their allies. The two manage to defeat the Zetsus and Kages reanimated by Kabuto. With the Shinobi forces taking the upperhand, Kabuto reanimates the real Madara Uchiha, revealing the other as an impostor. The five Kages take on Madara until his departure while Naruto and Bee clash against the fake Madara who is controlling the hosts of the other Tailed Beasts. Joining forces with the Fox, Naruto takes down the hosts and forces the fake Madara to escape.

A sidestory and the DLC expand on Sasuke's appearance in the war. He meets the corpse of his older brother Itachi and both unite forces to defeat Kabuto and have him undo the summoning of all the reanimated army.

Gameplay

The game has 83 playable characters (84 playable characters in Full Burst) including several new, making it the largest cast in the Ultimate Ninja series. The fighting system has been modified, with the Awakening Mode, a state that gave each character enhanced abilities when their health was low, being possible to be used at anytime during a fight, for certain characters. As in the previous games, the player can choose two characters to assist the player character in battle. The assisting characters now can also aid the playable one through the use of thirteen different types of combos. Additionally, the assistants have health bars, losing health whenever they get hit, ultimately being unusable when their health bars deplete. Several arenas have become interactive, making the player automatically lose a fight if they leave a specific area.

The story mode is similar to that of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 rather than the previous game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations as it features boss battles that include quick time events and require the use of strategies to defeat the opponent. It also includes the "Ultimate Decision Mode" which gives the option to change the result of the battles.

Additionally, the game has mob battles in which the player controls a single character that has to battle a series of enemies.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto_Shippuden:_Ultimate_Ninja_Storm_3

10 Manners Filipino Kids Should Know

For distinctly Filipino situations, distinctly Filipino manners are required. Teach your children these important rules.

Culture affects children’s manners, says etiquette expert Pauli Antoine Porquez Genuino, president of image and social graces training companies Red Archon and Etiquette de Manille. It is especially important to consider the common activities typical Filipino families engage in and how these influence the behavior of children. Read on for tips on how you can raise well-mannered kids the Pinoy (Filipino) way.

When relating with other people

1. “Po,” “opo,” and “paki” Traditionally, using “po” and “opo” is a more respectful way of conversing with elders. Get your tot into the habit of responding to grown-ups using these polite Filipino words. Genuino also encourages parents to train their kids to always say “puwede po bang” or “paki” when asking for a favor.

2. “Mano po.

Marilet Delgado-Anastacio, a registered guidance counselor at Miriam College Grade School, thinks parents should encourage their kids to practicepagmamano, as it is a beautiful Filipino tradition of greeting the elderly where one gently takes the hand of the elder and kisses it or places it on one’s forehead.

3. “Tao po!” 

Aside from the usual practice of knocking on closed doors and waiting for a response before entering, Filipinos usually call out “Tao po!” whenever visiting someone’s home. This is to signify one’s presence in another’s home.

4. Igalang si Yaya. 

Having a yaya or a kasambahay is common in many Filipino households. Parents should be good role models when it comes to dealing with them. Remind your children to treat helpers (and everyone else they meet) with kindness and respect. 

5. Paggalang sa nakatatanda. 

Aside from using “po” and “opo” and practicing pagmamano, children must also remember to give way to the elderly, especially in public. The same courtesy should be extended to pregnant women and people with disabilities.

6. Ate, Kuya, Tito, at Tita 

Another distinctly Filipino way of showing respect for grown-ups is to not call them by their first names. Tell your child that it would be nice to address older people as ate, kuya, manong, manang, and even lolo or lola. It is also okay to address the friends of his parents as tito and tita, even if they are not his relatives.

During mealtime

7. Kutsara at tinidor—o kamayan 

Unlike in other countries where it is common to use a knife and a fork during mealtimes, Filipinos like to eat using a spoon (kutsara) and a fork (tinidor). Show your child the proper way to hold his utensils while eating. Teach him that it is improper to tap his spoon and fork together to remove bits of food from his utensils. When he is a little older (and no longer makes a mess or plays with his food), teach your child how the locals like to eat their food best:kamayan. Tell him that serving spoons are still to be used even during kamayan sessions, and that only one hand should be used when doing so. Licking both hands is a no-no (and the same goes when using utensils, too!). Table manners also include not overloading your plate with food. Remind your child to get just enough food he can finish.

8. The Pinoy hospitality 

It is customary for Pinoys to invite others to join them for a meal. When your family has guests over at your home, teach your child to be a gracious host by offering the guests something to eat or drink as soon as they arrive. And if you are throwing a party at home, remind your child to let the guests (especially the grown-ups) help themselves to the food first before he partakes of the meal.

At Church and in other people’s homes

9. “Bless po, Father.” 

Encourage your child to ask for blessing of the priest or pastor after mass or service. This is one way of saying thanks to him, honoring him, and recognizing authority.

10. Shoes off 

Genuino encourages parents to teach their children to take off their shoes before entering someone’s house if the owner walks barefoot inside his home. When visiting a playmate, it is also important that your child respectfully greet his friend’s parents or the homeowners and properly say “good-bye” and “thank you.” Encourage your child to look people in the eye, and remind him to always be gracious and at his best behavior when in other people’s homes. 

Genuino says, “One of the best things we can teach our kids is proper table etiquette. Children who learn it at a young age tend to practice good manners throughout their lives.

When children are equipped with skills, they become confident, learn how to cope, and behave well in different situations as they grow. Praise your kids, use positive motivation, and show them that you are proud of their new skill.”

Stages and ages

Follow this guide to know what to expect from your child when it comes to teaching him about manners.

1 to 2 years - Start introducing the concept to your child through modeling. 

3 to 5 years - The child should be able to practice good manners with constant but gentle reminders.

6 to 7 years - The child should be able to practice good manners (but inconsistently).

8 years and older - The child should be able to practice good manners without being reminded to do so.

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Article Source: 

http://m.smartparenting.com.ph/parenting/pinoy-parenting/10-manners-pinoy-kids-should-know?cx_ref=related

Searching From Within

Your identity is found in your heart. Not your job, your status, your name, what your major is, how much money you have. Your heart has been the same the entire time. 

So, be who you've always been.  

A lagoon in my school in college.. :) it is a haven for bookworms..

She has always been an issue, a huge conflict, sometimes with an unpleasant demeanor yet professional as she is called but not good/kind enough to become a friend/co-worker. LORD JESUS, please calm my heart, cleanse my spirit because I am bothered momentarily by her actions, thoughts. Her mind maybe is poisoned by just pure mischievous thoughts, or maybe a huge gossip and that I pray she won't make anything out of a discreet behavior. She fuses nothing but mere solemnization at times and it was very unprofessional. My actions and intentions are pure and I don't fuel them with any emotions greater than what my heart, my mind, and my being wanted to convey. Help me find peace in the midst of disturbed thoughts that she will create impish notions from my actions. It may be just fun for her but my intentions are pure with sincerity and I would like to be naturally me with the surroundings. LORD, please calm her heart, that she will finally feel at peace with just by looking at people who are simply happy and not to impure them or cause them anxiety, discouragement, uncertainty, and not to harm people with her unprofessional attitude or even worst, solemnization/indecency. Let her finally realize that her actions to undermine her colleagues are too hypocrite and immature. Make her think that not all actions have meanings similar to what her unprofessional mind paints. I am sorry for my words and that my entire being is ranting over it but I am wanting/pursuing peace in my heart against what she is doing or what she might do or say or think. I should not feel affected about it but I am consumed by sadness or better yet removed the feeling of being trapped. If she wanted to get married to a foreigner, let her be, if she wants men's attention, let her be but make her shut her mouth up about other people.. PLEASE LORD :'( Ahhhhh,, off to work..  (12June2014)

Happy Independence Day Philippines!! --- > June 12, 2014