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- Mode of action of DDT analogues: molecular orbital studies
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- Holan, George; Spurling, Thomas H.
- Abstract
- In earlier work a steric theory of DDT action has been used to design a large number of highly active DDT analogues. The basis of this theory is that a molecule of an active compound has to form a 'molecular wedge' with two distinct features. Firstly, the apex of the wedge (e.g., CCl3 group of DDT) must have a particular size and shape, and secondly, the base comprises a multiple ring structure which must have electron donating substituents. The size limitation on the base part of the molecule is less restrictive than that on the apex. It has been found that compounds synthesized to fit this model, while all possessing insecticidal activity, nevertheless exhibit considerable variations of this activity even in strictly standardized insect strains. In this preliminary study, the authors report the first results of an alternative method of correlating the activity of DDT analogues of a similar chemical structure with other molecular properties. It is assumed that any differences in this activity can be attributed to differences in electronic structure as the molecules have all been selected according to rigorous steric criteria. The results of this work were found to be promising enough to continue calculations with more compounds and more accurate molecular orbital methods.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Experientia, Vol. 30, no. 5 (May 1974), pp. 480-481
- Publication year
- 1974
- Keyword(s)
- 1,1 bis(4 ethoxyphenyl); 2,2 dimethylpropane; Animal; Arthropod; Butane derivative; Chemical models; Chemistry; Chlorphenotane; Cis trans configuration; Clebopride maleate; Cyclopropane derivative; DDT; Drug administration; Drug derivative; Drug metabolism; Environmental health; Houseflies; Molecular conformation; Mortality; Propane derivative; Structure-activity relationship
- Publisher
- Verlag Birkhäuser
- 0014-4754
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- none
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The Infinite Armour was a unique armoured chest plate, fashioned into the shape of a tiger's face. This armour has the abilities to take almost all the damage in a fall and draw out and, at an alarming rate, absorb the chakra of anyone or anything that comes into contact with it. When Gaara's chakra-imbued sand came into contact with it, the chakra moulded into the sand was drained and the sand fell inert. When Rock Lee tried to attack Suiko directly, the armour drained the chakra out of the kick. The armour was even able to nearly absorb all of Shukaku's chakra from Gaara in a matter of moments. The chakra drained can then be used to revitalise injuries and replenish chakra. Hōki used the chakra drained by the armour to perfectly resurrect Seimei, and further empower the other weapons in his possession. Another tool, in the users possession, can be used to extend the reach of the armour's chakra draining ability. This becomes evident when Suiko used the armour in conjunction with a flail-like mace, that served as a conduit for the Infinite Armour to drain an opponent's chakra through.
The Infinite Armour cannot drain chakra faster than a piercing projectile can penetrate the armour itself: Suiko died when Gaara felled him with a Spear of Sand, and Seimei was defeated when Gaara used his Ultimately Hard Absolute Attack: Spear of Shukaku technique to pierce the armour and then used Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral to crush and bury both Seimei and the armour.
It is first seen worn by Suiko of the Four Celestial Symbols Men. After Suiko's defeat by Gaara, it was then summoned by the Four Celestial Symbols Men leader, Hōki. While still wearing the armour, Hōki summons and revives the body of the armour's creator, Seimei. Hōki used the armour ,and a specialised cage, to rapidly drain the Shukaku's chakra from Gaara to revive Seimei and empowered all of his crafted weapons.

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BOSTON (USA TODAY) -- Investigators reported making major progress in the Boston Marathon bombing case Wednesday, including the discovery of an image of a man believed involved in one of Monday's twin explosions that killed three people and injured 176.
A federal law enforcement official told USA TODAY the image is of someone "who we think is involved" in the second bombing. Investigators are enhancing and studying the image, but have not yet determined the man's identity, the official said.
A law enforcement official told USA TODAY that authorities have been focusing on a mass of photographic evidence provided by the public and area security cameras, including an image captured by surveillance cameras of a person placing a bag near one of the bomb sites.
The bag appears similar to the type of black nylon pack described earlier possibly used to carry the explosive devices to the sites, according to officials who have been briefed on the inquiry.
The new details about potential suspects came amid a flurry of earlier news reports that authorities had arrested a suspect, which were later disputed by the FBI.
"Contrary to widespread reporting, there have been no arrests made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack," the FBI said in a statement.
The Associated Press and CNN were among news organizations reporting an arrest. As media reports spread, Boston's federal courthouse was jammed with a massive police and media presence and scores of spectators. The parking lot filled with people with cellphone cameras poised to snap a picture of any suspect.
The courthouse was later evacuated because of a bomb threat, although workers were returning late Wednesday afternoon after authorities conducted a security sweep.
Meanwhile, as investigators painstakingly gather fragments of evidence from the bomb sites, a lid was recovered from a pressure cooker believed used as one of the explosive devices, a federal law enforcement official said.
An official who had been briefed on the matter but was not authorized to comment publicly told USA TODAY the lid was found on a roof near the blast scene.
The discovery came Wednesday as the head of the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel in Washington that the Coast Guard worked with the Boston Police Department after Monday's bombings to guard against any potential water-borne attack from Boston Harbor or the Charles River.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said officials continue to investigate the bombing with the FBI as a solitary act of terror.
"There is no current indication to suggest the attack was indicative of a broader plot," Napolitano told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. "But out of an abundance of caution, we continue to keep in place enhanced security measures, both seen and unseen."
At least 14 of those injured in the blast remained in critical condition Wednesday at several area hospitals. Peter Burke, chief trauma surgeon at Boston Medical Center, said two of the 19 patients there still being treated remain in critical condition, including a 5-year-old boy. All, however, are expected to survive, he said.
Burke said patients who required amputations or who lost limbs are now entering the second phase of their recovery, which is making sure that infection does not set in. "They get injured very quickly, but it takes a long time for people to get better," he said.
Evidence investigators from ATF, FBI and other federal agencies wearing protective suits continued poring over the crime scene Wednesday. Evidence trucks and mobile labs filled Exeter Street, the side street off Boylston closest to the blast sites.
The amount of gunpowder used in the bombings is believed to be a fraction of the overall weight of the devices, estimated to be about 20 pounds each, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.
Much of the weight was attributed to the pressure-cooker container and a mix of shrapnel - BB pellets and nail fragments - that cut a deadly path through the crowds gathered near the race finish line, said the official who is not authorized to speak publicly.
The official said the components of the bomb - common kitchen pressure cookers, wire, batteries and gunpowder - are so widely available that barring the assistance of an informant or a telling photo from the crime scene, it will likely take investigators some time to determine where the materials were obtained and who acquired them.
"This is either quick or it's not,'' the official said, referring to the identification of possible suspects, "and right now it's looking like not.''
At the same time, the official said, bomb technicians will likely be able to reconstruct much of the entire device, from both pieces recovered from the scene and the collective knowledge of investigators who have encountered similar devices in past investigations.
"They are going to be able to figure out how this device was acquired,'' the official said. "Depending on the trade craft involved, they will be able to do it relatively easily.''
Boston FBI chief Richard DesLauriers said the recovered materials were being examined at the FBI's laboratory in Quantico, Va., where the bureau has assembled a clearinghouse of improvised explosive devices recovered from such places as the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan and crime scenes around the country. Some evidence will undergo an expedited analysis, FBI spokesman Special Agent Jason Pack said.
The scene of the explosions is strewn with shredded T-shirts, metal fragments and glass shards. Boston Police and National Guard soldiers guard every access point, but from the side streets, spectators have watched the investigators at work.
The ATF's evidence recovery experts have found blast debris on rooftops and embedded in nearby buildings, Acting ATF Special Agent Eugenio Marquez said.
"It gives the scope of the power of the blast," Marquez said.
The latest discoveries came as investigators appealed to the public for videos and photos of the scene in hopes of getting an image of the person or persons who left the explosive devices near the finish line of the marathon.
Authorities have yet to determine the motive for the bombings and are urging anyone with tips to come forward with information.
"The person who did this was someone's friend, co-worker or neighbor," DesLauriers said. "Somebody knows who did this."
No one has claimed responsibility for the explosions and "the range of suspects and motives remain wide open."
Meanwhile, a Chinese newspaper has identified the blast's third fatality as Lu Lingzi, a Chinese national and graduate student Boston University.
The Shenyang Evening News, a state-run Chinese newspaper, said the victim is from northeastern China.
An editor at the newspaper said that Lu's father confirmed his daughter's death when reporters visited the family home, the Associated Press reported.
Lu, who previously studied international trade at Beijing Institute of Technology, was studying statistics at BU, according to her Facebook page and media reports.
The other two victims were Martin Richard, 8, of Dorchester, and Krystle Campbell, 29, of Medford, Mass.
The Chinese Consulate in New York said in a statement Tuesday that another Chinese citizen was wounded and was in stable condition following surgery.
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The GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) and DGSE (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure) are French security services featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. GIGN is a military special forces unit, comparable to the British SAS, while DGSE is an intelligence agency analogous to the American CIA.
The "GIGN" name is derived from internal files of GTA Vice City.
The GIGN and DGSE appear twice in GTA Vice City, mainly, during Mall Shootout and All Hands On Deck. The missions, which are given by Colonel Cortez, relate to Cortez's conflict with French authorities over the illegal purchase of chips (which are properties of the French government presumably to be used for military equipment). The situation escalates to the point when Cortez is forced to flee Vice City for an unknown country.
During Mall Shootout, GIGN units intervene in a deal between Tommy Vercetti and Pierre La Ponce, forcing the dealers to flee from a hail of gunfire from the GIGN. The units are easily confused with the VCPD SWAT, due to similar uniform and voice. In All Hands On Deck, Cortez is forced to flee the city on his yacht after learning that the French are closing in on Cortez. French DGSE agents attempt to block his escape and kill or apprehend Cortez, but their attempts are thwarted by Tommy Vercetti, who helps Cortez flee Vice City by killing a number of French personnel. During an early cutscene in the mission, DGSE agents may be seen arriving at the marina in a black colored Washington, which is not reachable to the player. Other vehicles used during the mission include various boats, as well as a two Mavericks, and a Hunter.
- They are slightly similar to the beta SWAT and were probably used before.
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Birmingham, Ala. - Vanderbilt had 93 student-athletes named to the 2011 Spring SEC Honor Roll. A total of 1,032 student-athletes from across the league were recognized by commissioner Mike Slive for their work in the classroom.
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- "Hope you've got a big garage. A 6-wheel army personnel truck with reinforced frame and suspension, the Barracks is ideal for transporting armed troops and car-pooling obese American kids. Built by the US in the 1980s, sold to Iraq in the 1990s, captured from the Iraqis by Americans in the 2000s, the Barracks has a complex bloodline that took us days to get off the seats."
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The HVY Barracks OL, also known as the Barracks in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V, is a military truck. The vehicle has appeared in the following games:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto Advance
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto V
The truck is absent in Grand Theft Auto IV as the military has been removed from the game.
Appearing on the streets only when the player achieves a 6-star wanted level, the Barracks OL is a military truck based on the M939 "5 ton" truck. When first introduced in GTA III, it was visually very similar to the Flatbed truck, differing only in its body colors and its modified bed design with additional fencing. Unlike the Flatbed, the Barracks OL underwent fewer modifications after GTA III, retaining its rugged, military-like design.
The Barracks OL comes with three types of bed configurations: uncovered, uncovered with framing, and fully covered; GTA San Andreas' Barracks, however, features only two bed configurations: covered with tarpaulin, or covered with camouflage netting (revealing boxes on the bed), and, although very rare, an uncovered version that resembles a Flatbed. The GTA San Andreas and GTA Advance renditions feature closed cabs, while all other renditions feature open cabs. Despite the Barracks' huge size, it is only capable of carrying the driver and one passenger.
From GTA Vice City onwards, Vigilante missions can be activated from the Barracks OL. In GTA San Andreas, the Barracks even features a siren without strobe lights, which, like other sirens, will force traffic in front of the truck to move out of the way.
The vehicle returns in GTA V, with a new design and new details. Like SA and Advance, retains the closed cab. Due to the fact that military doesn't chase player in streets, it must be stolen at Fort Zancudo, making even a challenge, as the Rhino tanks now shoots at the player.
Unlike GTA III era, it is capable of carrying the driver and a huge amount of 9 passengers, which in GTA Online, could be a useful ground transport.
Although it is one of the heaviest vehicles in the games, it is faster than the much lighter Flatbed; due to its length and its two rear axles, however, it suffers from understeer at higher speeds. Its ramming power is impressive; it can easily penetrate a SWAT roadblock. The Barracks OL has all-wheel drive, but, because of its size and weight, it can easily get stuck in off-road terrain. Despite its size, the Barracks will explode if it collides with a Rhino tank, just as other vehicles do. The Barracks OL has an average top speed but the acceleration leaves much to be desired.
- Phil's Army Surplus, in north Rockford, Staunton Island Bulletproof version during the mission Arms Shortage.
GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
- Area 69, Bone County.
- Easter Basin Naval Station, San Fierro.
- Once the player reaches a 6-star wanted level, replacing FBI Ranchers, road blocks will consist of these, along with Rhinos pursuing the player.
GTA Liberty City Stories
- Construction Site, in Hepburn Heights, Portland Island.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Can be bought for $450,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry.
- Found at Fort Zancudo.
- Can spawn outside Fort Zancudo when the player approaches an entrance before turning back to the highway.
- Can spawn on the parking of Paleto Bay's Ammu-Nation.
- Can be acquired after completing Trevor Philips's fourth Rampage in front of Fort Zancudo, assuming if there is one left over that wasn't destroyed.
- Boxes found on partially covered Barracks in GTA San Andreas appear to be labeled as containing ammunition, but are further labeled humorously with warnings not to eat the boxes' contents ("Do Not Eat!").
- Despite carrying ammunition in GTA San Andreas (as mentioned above), the player will not receive any weapons upon entry.
- In GTA Vice City Stories, a bulletproof Barracks OL will appear in the mission Truck Stop. It's difficult to obtain and the truck won't be bulletproof anymore once Phil Cassidy has taken control of the truck, due to the health bar.
- There is a glitch on the Barracks with the camouflage netting in the PS2 version of GTA San Andreas, which is, if you press the select button to change the view, change it to the bumper view and hold the L2 & R2 buttons to look back, the netting will disappear and the only thing you will see is the bed of the truck. And if you press the button again to the full truck view the netting will return.
- The Barracks OL rendition of GTA LCS cannot be used for Vigilante Missions, despite it's being used by the Army. Also, the Barracks OL has a radio, which is the only kind in GTA LCS.
- In GTA 3, a bulletproof Barracks OL appears on the mission Arms Shortage. It is difficult to obtain because there are on other things to block off the fire from the cartel, and is normal once the mission is over. However, you can park it in front of Phil and attempt to push the Rhino to your garage.
- The Barracks OL is the first vehicle seen in GTA Vice City Stories, it appears in the first game cutscene when it's shown Vic entering in Fort Baxter with it therefore also being the first chronologically seen in the 3D Universe.
- In GTA VCS during a mission Skywolf, you use a Hunter to fly through checkpoints and shoot drones, but the drones are Barracks OL's, but with a different design then the normal ones you see in Fort Baxter. Also, if you try to get in one, the doors are locked, making it an interesting mystery. Perhaps these were beta vehicles.
- In GTA V, sticking the gun barrel of a tank into the back of the Barracks and raising it will cause both the Barracks and the tank to launch several hundred feet into the air.
See also
- Pacifier, GTA 2 equivalent.
- Rhino
- Flatbed, The civilian version of the truck.
- Barracks Semi, GTA V variant.


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During their trip to Mahogany Town, Ash and co stop at Ecruteak City. There they meet their old friend Sakura and her four sisters. After catching up, while Satsuki, Koume, Sumomo and Tamao attend a Pokémon dance school, Sakura decides to have a battle with Misty and her new Corsola. Who will win this battle between friends?
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- This episode is the first time Ash drags Brock by the ear.
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Barrier island. Source: NOAA.
Barrier Islands
The term barrier islands might conjure images of beaches, boardwalks, and vacation homes for some, but barrier islands function as more than just areas for tourism and recreation. As the first line of defense during storms that threaten coastal communities, barrier islands are very important for reducing the devastating effects of wind and waves and for absorbing storm energy. They are also important marine habitat that supports commercially important fish species, as well as birds, sea turtles and other wildlife species.
Barrier Island Habitat Zones
Barrier islands are long, narrow, offshore deposits of sand or sediment that run parallel to the coastline. They are separated from the main land by a shallow sound, bay, or lagoon and are often found in chains along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. The islands themselves are separated by narrow tidal inlets.
A barrier island is made up of the following habitat zones:
- Salt marsh—Low-lying area on the sound-side of a barrier island that is stabilized by cord grasses and flooded by daily tidal activity. Helps purify runoff from main land streams and rivers.
- Barrier flat (overwash)—Formed by sediment pushed through the dunes by storms and stabilized by grasses. Often flooded daily during high tide.
- Dunes—Sand carried and deposited by winds and stabilized naturally by plants and sometimes artificially by fencing. Can be flooded during storms.
- Beach—Ocean side of the island with sand deposited by wave action. Covered by salt water twice daily.


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Episode Plot
The time has come, for someone other than Ash to win his last gym badge. Now Ash and co. arrive at Humilau City (after they end up walking in seperate directions). From there, they meet Marlon, the gym leader of the Humilau City Gym after a big surprise when he's riding on his Wailord. Now that they're here, Cameron is ready for a Gym battle for his eighth badge. Will he win without Riolu's help? Yes.
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- The title of the episode is a parody of the movie "The Road to El Dorado".
- Now all members of the Oshawott evolution family belong to three trainers. Ash recieve an Oshawott in BW003: A Sandile Gusher of Change. Burgundy has a Dewott in BW019: A Connoisseur's Revenge!, and Cameron now has a Samurott.
- This also mark the third three episodes when all Pokemon evolution family belong to trainers.
- First was the Gible evolution family in DP157: Gotta Get a Gible!, DP114: Another One Gabites the Dust, and DP040: Top-Down Training!.
- The second was the Vanillite evolution family in BW034: Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, BW081: Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, and BW083: Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
- This is the second time Ash looked up on a Pokemon in its final evolved form on the Pokedex since BW018: Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest, and BW065: Evolution Exchange Excitement!.
- Who's that Pokemon?: Samurott (US).
- Starting this episode Dawn will be replaced by Cameron in the japanese version of the opening.
- Ironicly, Cameron japanese seiyuu is the friend of Dawn japanese seiyuu.
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Gulf of California xeric scrub
Sierra de la Giganta range. Source: Thomas Kestas
The Gulf of California xeric scrub ecoregion is situated along the eastern coastal zone and Gulf of California versant of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico, and is delineated by the spine of the La Giganta Sierra Mountains. This ecoregion, located entirely within the nation of Mexico, is classified within the Deserts and Xeric Scrublands biome. Species richness of plants is high in the ecoregion, but modest for fauna; however, endemism is high in this arid habitat, which receives some of the lowest precipitation in all of Mexico.
There are a total of 341 vertebrate species present in the ecoregion. Twenty genera of plants, nine species of the herpetofauna, twelve species of mammal, and two species of avifauna are endemic to this region. Reptilian endemism is particularly notable, with some lizard taxa of highly restricted occurrence on certain small islands in the Gulf of California within this ecoregion. Although much of this xeric scrub remains intact, cattle overgrazing and urban development have destroyed extensive areas of the natural environment.
Gulf of California xeric scrub (in yellow). Source: World Wildlife Fund Location and general depiction
This region is delineated by its most prominent feature, the mountain range of Sierra of La Giganta. La Giganta aligns north-south along the eastern portion of the Baja California peninsula. Igneous (piroclastic, basaltic, and andesitic lava) and sedimentary rocks from the tertiary make up the region. Its altitudes vary between 200 to 1000 metres (m), and in some localized portions elevations exceed 1000 m. To the west of the ecoregion is the Gulf of California.
The climate is arid hot in the narrow coastal plains on the east of the Baja Peninsula, but it becomes arid semi-hot as the distance from the coastal zone increases. Precipitation reaches some of the lowest levels of all Mexico (<100 millimeters per annum). Temperature oscillations are extreme.
Dominant flora species are Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) and White Bursage (Ambrosia dumosa); moreover, other plant taxa occurring here include: Arizona Nettle-spurge (Jatropha cinerea), Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota), Acacia brandegeana, Blue Palo Verde (Cercidium floridum), and Chloroleucon mangense var. leucospermum. Species of more mesic habitats occur on the many oases that are present on the Baja Peninsula: Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta), Southern Cattail (Typha domingensis), Common Reed (Phragmites australis) and Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera). The oases are remnants of more extensive mesic environments that existed in the peninsula in prehistoric times; these earlier habitats consisted of larger bodies of surface water distributed throughout the peninsula, surrounded by vegetation that belongs to wetlands interspersed with common elements of the xeric scrub.
Biodiversity characteristics
The Gulf of California xeric scrub represents one of the largest well-preserved extensions of arid lands in Mexico. It is home to many endemic and endangered species. The isolation of the Baja California Peninsula from other deserts and from the continent is in part responsible for the high levels of endemism and diversity of organisms in this region: 238 species of plants, 32 reptiles and amphibians, 199 birds (two endemic), and 64 mammals (twelve endemic). There are twenty endemic genera of plants, and 20 to 25 percent of the plant taxa are endemic; nine species of the herpetofauna are endemic and ten are exclusive to the ecoregion's oases; 37 of the birds are migrants that derive from the USA and Canada. The xeric scrub of Baja California houses the oldest tree of any desert: the Palo Fierro or Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota). Over 160 plant species depend upon legumes such as Desert Ironwood and Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) for their regeneration in arid lands, as well as endangered wildlife species such as the Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) and Masked Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi), that use the Desert Ironwood tree both as shelter and as a forage resource. Desert Ironwood tree nursing relationships promote diversification and increase richness of other plants in arid ecosystems.
Unlike its continental counterpart ecoregion, the Sonoran Desert, biodiversity in the Gulf of California xeric scrub occurs chiefly in various oases that remain in this arid region. Oases represent a relict of the ancestral vegetation that once dominated Baja California; they serve as refuges for endangered and endemic species or for those species that were extirpated from less dry environments in the peninsula. They also serve as resting areas for migrant birds that resume migration after foraging on the rich sources of food that oases provide. Arid lands are characterized by high number of endemic taxa; despite their apparent aridity, these ecosystems are highly valuable for conservation in terms of the biological uniqueness of supported organisms. There are numerous special status taxa that are found in the Gulf of California xeric scrub ecoregion, denoted variously as Near Threatened (NT), Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), Critically Endangered (CR), or Extinct (EX).
Only two anuran taxa are found in the Gulf of California xeric scrub ecoregion: Red-spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus); and the Pacific Treefrog (Pseudacris regilla).
Five-toed Worm Snake. Source: Bradford D. Hollingsworth Reptiles
The Isla Santa Catalina Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus bugastrolepis) is an endemic reptile to the Gulf of California xeric scrub, occurring only on Isla Santa Catalina, and often found in dead cacti. Other reptile species found here include: the endemic Santa Catalina Island Whiptail (Cnemidophorus catalinensis), seen only on Santa Catalina Island in the Gulf of California; the endemic Santa Catalina Island Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus lineatulus); the endemic San Lorenzo Islands Lizard (Uta antiqua); the endemic Salsipuedes Island Whiptail (Cnemidophorus canus), restricted in occurrence to endemic to the islands of Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte and San Lorenzo Sur ; the endemic Raza Island Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus tinklei), found on Raza Island; the endemic Santa Cruz Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus santacruzensis); the endemic Isla Partida Del Norte Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus partidus), found solely on Isla Partida Norte and Cardonosa Este, in the Gulf of California; the endemic Angel Island Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus angelensis), found only on several Gulf of California islands in the county of Islas Angel de la Guarda; the endemic Las Animas Island Gecko (Phyllodactylus apricus); and the near-endemic Marbled Whiptail (Cnemidophorus marmoratus), the latter of which occupies burrows in sandy soils.
Special status reptiles found in the ecoregion include the endemic Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis CR), whose chief prey is the Slevin's Deer Mouse (Peromyscus slevini CR), which species is also restricted to Santa Catalina Island. Other special status reptiles in the ecoregion are: the San Lucan Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus unctus NT) and the endemic Isla San Pedro Mártir Side-blotched Lizard (Uta palmeri VU), restricted solely to Isla San Pedro Martir, Sonora. Other reptilian species occurring in the ecoregion include: the Cape Arboreal Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus licki); and the Five-toed Worm Lizard (Bipes biporus).
Long-tailed Pocket Mouse. Source: Lloyd Glenn Eagles /EoL Mammals
There are a number of mammalian taxa present in the Gulf of California xeric scrub, including: Angel Island Mouse (Peromyscus guardia CR), an ecoregion endemic known only from Ángel de la Guarda Island in the northern Gulf of California, México; the ecoregion endemic Burt's Deermouse (Peromyscus caniceps CR), known only from Montserrat Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico; Baja California Rock Squirrel (Spermophilus atricapillus EN), a Baja California endemic; and the Fish-eating Bat (Myotis vivesi VU), which is found along in the coastal zone of Baja California and Sonora. Bunker's Woodrat (Neotoma bunkeri EX) was previously endemic to the ecoregion and is now extinct.
Ecological status
The Gulf of California xeric scrub remains partially intact, despite intensive human activity in and around the area. Large portions of habitat are well preserved, but the system is considered fragile and in high risk of perturbation due to cattle overgrazing, human population growth, agricultural fires, and over-extraction of water from the oases. This ecoregion is encoded by the designation NA1306 by the World Wildlife Fund.
Ecological threat profile
Grazing of domestic cattle has effectively displaced populations of pronghorn, mule deer, and mountain sheep, and hunting of the Puma (Felis concolor) has been a common practice among native villagers; both phenomena have reduced the populations of the aforementioned mammals. Habitat destruction for agriculture and human settlement threatens the xeric scrub and its many endemic cacti; as a consequence, the introduction of animal and plant species could displace native fauna and flora through direct competition. Tourism activities in the region have become extensive, enhancing the dangers of pollution and other disturbing effects on the flora. The introduction of Buffel-grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) to feed cattle has been especially detrimental, because that grass accumulates combustible litter that causes the complete burning of Desert Ironwood and other native plants.
As arid grasslands replace the xeric scrub, the recruitment of perennials may be lower or completely non-existent; if this practice remains uncontrolled, the landscape of the region could change dramatically. Populations of the Peninsular Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) have already been extirpated from some of the oases due to human population pressure on the habitat. A reserve has been advanced to protect the ecoregion. Management plans for the area are needed, since wildfires and logging by native peoples threaten the habitat; moreover, and human exploitation of resources and irregular human settlements are growing at a quick pace.
- S. Alvarez, P. Galina, y L. Grismer. 1997. Anfibios y reptiles. Pages 125-142 in L. Arriaga, y R. Rodríguez-Estrella (editors). Los Oasis de la Península de Baja California. México: CIBNOR. ISBN: 8449414180
- L. Arriaga, S. Díaz, R. Domínguez, y J. L. León. 1997. Composición florística y vegetación. Pages 69-106 in L. Arriaga, y R. Rodríguez-Estrella (editors). Los Oasis de la Península de Baja California. México: CIBNOR.
- Búrquez, A., y M. A. Quintana. 1994. Islands of diversity: Ironwood ecology and the richness of perennials in a Sonoran Desert biological reserve.
- CONABIO Workshop, 17-16 September, 1996. Informe de Resultados del Taller de Ecoregionalización para la Conservación de México.
- CONABIO Workshop, Mexico, D.F., November 1997. Ecological and Biogeographical Regionalization of Mexico.
- I. Ferrusquía-Villafranca. 1993. Geología de México: Una Sinopsis. Mexico: Instituto de Biología, UNAM.
- C. Michael Hogan, ed. 2013. Phyllodactylus angelensis; Phyllodactylus bugastrolepis; Phyllodactylus tinklei. Encyclopedia of Life.
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- Y. Maya, R. Coria, y R. Domínguez. 1997. Caracterización de los Oasis. Pages 5-26 in L. Arriaga and R. Rodríguez-Estrella (editors). Los Oasis de la Península de Baja California. Mexico: CIBNOR.
- R. Rodríguez-Estrella, L. Rubio, y E. Pineda. 1997. Los oasis como parches atractivos para las aves terrestres residentes e invernantes. Pages 157-196 in L. Arriaga, y R. Rodríguez-Estrella (editors). Los Oasis de la Península de Baja California. México: CIBNOR.
- J. Rzedowski. 1978. Vegetación de Mexico. Editorial Limusa. Mexico, D.F., Mexico. ISBN: 9681800028
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- J. Tewksbury y C. A. Petrovich. 1994. The influences of ironwood as a habitat modifier species: A case study on the Sonoran Desert coast of the Sea of Cortez.
Disclaimer: This article contains certain information that was originally published by the World Wildlife Fund. Topic editors and authors for the Encyclopedia of Earth have edited its content and added new information. The use of information from the World Wildlife Fund should not be construed as support for or endorsement by that organization for any new information added by EoE personnel, or for any editing of the original content.


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Sneak Peeks: 2 Dances Each for DWTS Rock and Roll Week
The dance marathon is back! And like most marathons it requires training. Dancing with the Stars Week 6 is going to be so busy the pros were at a planning meeting on Tuesday night instead of doing their usual press talks. That left most of the seven remaining Season 11 stars on their own to talk about Rock and Roll Week. Each star has to perform two dances on Monday — one main dance, the Tango or Paso Doble, and then the dance marathon. It's definitely going to be fun. It may also be another lock for Derek Hough; Energizer Bunny boy tends to win the dance marathons. Watch last season's Swing Dance Marathon to see how cool they can be.
Audrina Patridge & Tony Dovolani, Paso Doble
Where the heck is Tony? Audrina: "Well, they're having a meeting about next week. 'Cause it's a big week next week, there's two dances." Audrina & Tony have the Paso Doble as their main dance. "I do know that it's another aggressive dance. We're going to work on that in the studio and just really bring out that aggressiveness in me."
This video shows Rick & Cheryl after their Week 5 Rumba. They talk about how Phil Jackson is trying to start a sports war between Rick and Kurt Warner — and how Shaq is getting votes for Rick as his campaign manager. At this point they don't know what they will dance on Monday. But they know they will have to perform two routines. Cheryl says Rick is one of the hardest-working partners she's ever had. "He wants to get everything right, if not perfect. So, for sure he's ready for the two dances."
As Cheryl later tweets, "We are doing the Tango and Rock and Roll marathon!" Didn't they just do an Argentine Tango — a.k.a. Cheryl's favorite dance?
Jennifer Grey & Derek Hough, Paso Doble
Derek says Week 5 is always rough, but after that they see the light.
Derek: "It's like this mid-point right here. It's like anything, once you reach your mid-point it's almost like a plateau. Once you get past the halfway point for some reason it's like you get a second wind."
Jennifer: "Really?"
Derek: "You get like a second wind, I promise you. And, like, the two dance things? Before she's like 'I don't know how I'm going to do one dance in four days.' Now she's doing it. Now she'll be like 'I don't know how I'm going to do two dances in four days.' But she'll do it."
Jennifer is begging for a second wind. "You know where I can pick one up? I'll pay any price at this point." As Derek later tweets, "Great day paso dobleing with the Jennifer grey today ... Ouch my lower back from all the shaping. Ha ha." Only one injury is allowed per couple, Derek, and Jennifer has a lock on them.
Bristol Palin & Mark Ballas, Tango
When told Shaquille O'Neal is tweeting for people to vote for Rick Fox, Bristol says she hopes her mom, Sarah Palin, is doing the same for her. (Shaq vs. Sarah — who wins?) What is she going to do next week to earn her place in the competition? Bristol: "I haven't even begun to learn the Tango yet, but I'm going to do well next week. I'm going to remember my steps and just have fun."
Brandy is still torn up about losing Florence Henderson (sob!) but she's amped for the two dances on Monday. Brandy: "I have the Tango next week and we have to do the group dance, the marathon, which is exciting. We just finished a little rehearsal of that. So, it's going to be challenging but I'm looking forward to it, 'cause I love a challenge."
Kyle Massey & Lacey Schwimmer, Tango
Kyle is looking forward to something different next week. He starts to explain when Lacey runs over. "What are you saying about me?" Kyle: "Lacey, right?"
Lacey says they have Tango and the Rock and Roll marathon, which will be "awesome." Lacey: "With the Tango we can show our young side. We have a really cool song. It's a really cool vibe. So I think he's doing to do great with it and prove to the judges he's not 5-worthy." There's only one judge they need to prove that to. By the way, Lacey says they laughed about the 5. So take that, Len.
Kurt Warner & Anna Trebunskaya, Paso Doble
In this video, Kurt still doesn't know what he'll be dancing as his main dance on Monday. He and Anna are the "swing couple," he says. They were given two possible dances, depending on who was eliminated. He does know, however, that he'll have two dances and the second will be the dance marathon. "From what I understand the second dance is going to be a lot of pieces of things that we've done in the past." He's hoping it won't be so technical, since he admits learning choreography is not hard for him, but getting the technique right is his sore spot.
We found out through Anna's Wednesday tweet that she and Rick will be doing the Paso Doble as their main dance: "Finished with our rehearsal with @kurt13warner.We have a very iconic song for our Paso-as-Rock as you can go!"


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Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is the sequel to Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. It was released on March 30th 2012 in Europe, March 13th in North America, and February 23rd in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and supports worldwide online matches. The game starts from the beginning of Naruto, from the Land of Waves Arc, all the way to the battles at the Five Kage Summit Arc, and also includes anime cutscenes from the Confining the Jinchūriki Arc.
While carrying several elements previously seen in the prequels, such as playing the story mode and online tournaments, the game shows several new features and changes. The battle system has been modified for faster gameplay. The game now implements a new status metre that limits the amount of substitution jutsu that can be performed. One of the new additions to the game is the "Beast Mode", also known as "Awakening Mode", in which a character transforms into a beast with stronger attacks should they be about to be defeated. For example, Part II Naruto Uzumaki would change into his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode that enhances his abilities, while Part II Sasuke Uchiha would summon Susanoo, a massive ethereal warrior that aids him in combat. Players will also be able to use real collectible cards to unlock new content and gain advantages in the fights.
The story mode is divided between both Part I and Part II from the series, respectively featuring the younger and older incarnations from the series' characters. The role-playing game elements from Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2's story mode were removed in favour of consecutive battles, thus reducing the time spent during the mode. Although it mainly focuses on Naruto Uzumaki's adventures, it features new sidestories lead by supporting characters such as Minato Namikaze and Itachi Uchiha that will expand their backgrounds. While the game covers both Part I and Part II, all of the characters created for the original episodes will be playable. New animated cutscenes will be used for the story mode. With 72 playable characters and 15 supports, the game includes the debut of the new Kage introduced in Part II, as well as Kakashi Hatake's team during his childhood. Few characters appear assisting such as Fū and Torune who are teamed up with Danzō Shimura.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations was first announced by Namco Bandai Games in late June from 2011 in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump, promising the return of Part I characters, most notably Zabuza Momochi and Haku in response to their popularity within fans. With the addition of these characters, the staff comments the game will have a wider variety of battles than the previous game. The initial gameplay was modified during November 2011 to further balance the fights. The game's official website opened shortly afterwards. Producer Yusuke Sasaki commented the staff wanted to give combat a greater focus than its prequels. The term "Generations" was used, standing for "the ultimate ninja battle that crosses generations". The game is meant to satisfy the gamers' wishes and interests regarding the series according to Hiroshi Matsuyama, the president of CyberConnect2. Matsuyama also commented the story mode is different from Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, with Part II meant to have a different impact in the gamers. Studio Pierrot, the developer of the Naruto and Naruto: Shippūden anime series, aided CyberConnect2 in the making of new storylines to be featured in the game, resulting in new 60 minutes of created animation. On January 3, the demo release date was announced in the Jump Magazine. It was officially released January 24, 2012 on the Japanese PlayStation Store only. It contains 3 battles which are fighting Sasuke, Pain, and Tobi. The North American demo was released on the PlayStation Store on February 21st and on the Xbox Live Marketplace on February 28th with the same three battles, but with the option to choose between English and Japanese voices.
In November 2011, Namco Bandai announced the game would be released in Japan on February 23, 2012. Pre-orders will included a CD soundtrack from the game and the prequels, Ultimate Ninja Storm and Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, under the title of "Ultimate Ninja Storm Best Sound" (ナルティメットストームBestSound?) composed by Chikayo Fukuda. Additionally, during following dates, the game was announced to be released in North America and Europe in March 13, 2012 and March 30, 2012, respectively, also by Namco Bandai. Like the Japanese version, the European port will include a CD soundtrack, promoting "the first official rap single of Killer B". Namco Bandai Europe also announced a card edition including 50 cards a poster with words from Masashi Kishimoto and 8 cards for online. The card edition was never released in the UK but those who pre-ordered the Card edition on Zavvi.com as it was a exlusive to Zavvi.com would recieve an "alternative bundle" packed with a A3 Poster, 2 booster packs and a starter pack with the video game. But the actual card edition was still released in other parts of Europe.
Anime Cutscenes
The anime cutscenes for the story mode of the game were produced by Studio Pierrot who are in charge of the anime. They worked very closely with CyberConnect2 to create new content that is considered anime canon (unless they contradict either it or the manga) with totally new scenes and new interpretations for the old ones with major or minor changes. The whole can be seen as an exclusive sixty-minutes OVA, each segment narrated save for the Tale of Killer B, which is more along the line of a music video than a storyline.
- Tale of Naruto Uzumaki (2 cutscenes — 1, 2): Narrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
- Tale of Sasuke Uchiha (2 cutscenes — 3, 4): Narrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
- Tale of young Naruto Uzumaki (2 cutscenes — 5, 6): Narrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
- Tale of Jiraiya (2 cutscenes — 7, 8): Narrated by Jiraiya.
- Tale of Itachi Uchiha (2 cutscenes — 9, 10): Narrated by Tobi.
- Tale of Zabuza Momochi and Haku (2 cutscenes — 11, 12): Narrated by Kakashi Hatake.
- Tale of Minato Namikaze (2 cutscenes — 13, 14): Narrated by Minato Namikaze.
- Tale of Kakashi Hatake (2 cutscenes — 15, 16): Narrated by Kakashi Hatake.
- Tale of Gaara (2 cutscenes — 17, 18): Narrated by Gaara.
- Tale of Madara Uchiha (2 cutscenes — 19, 20): Narrated by Tobi.
- Tale of Killer B (5 cutscenes — 21, 22, 23, 24, 25): Recited by Killer B.
Some anime cutscenes of the game differ from the original anime scenes. Not only are the scenes changed, but also the colouring and lighting of some of the techniques are also lightly changed. For all cutscenes, there are rarely any blood and no amputation.
Tale of young Naruto Uzumaki
- In the first cutscene, instead of painting graffiti on the stone faces, Naruto paints his own face next to the Hokage faces.
Tale of Jiraiya
- In the second cutscene, Fukasaku and Shima are not present when Jiraiya faces the Six Paths of Pain.
Tale of Zabuza Momochi and Haku
- In the second cutscene, Zabuza's death is changed from being impaled by various weapons from Gatō's men to being beaten to death.
Tale of Minato Namikaze
- In the first cutscene, Kurama's chakra tempts Naruto to release it during his battle with Pain rather than the fox controlling him. As Naruto is launching several punches, they all miss instead of hitting Minato.
- In both cutscenes, the background of where Minato talked with Naruto is an aurora like colour.
Tale of Gaara
- In the first cutscene, instead of Gaara protecting Sasuke from A's attack, he protects A from Sasuke's Amaterasu.
- In both cutscenes, Gaara battles Sasuke one on one, with only Kankurō and Temari around him.
- In both cutscenes, the bones of Sasuke's Susanoo are white.
Playable Characters
Parenthesis indicate character's Awakening Modes.
- Naruto Uzumaki (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (One-Tailed Form, Four-Tailed Form)
- Sage Naruto (Six-Tailed Form)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Nine-Tails Chakra Mode)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Playable in Part I and Part II versions), also playable with Chūnin Exams outfit (Playable in Hebi and Black Costume in Part II) (Curse Mark Mode, Sharingan)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Mangekyō Sharingan Mode)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Susano'o Mode)
- Sakura Haruno (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Maiden's Anger Mode, Herculean Mode)
- Kakashi Hatake (Sharingan Mode)
- Young Kakashi (White Light Blade Mode)
- Sai (Fast Writing Mode)
- Yamato (Wood Style Mode)
- Shikamaru Nara (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Shadow Imitation Mode, Strategy Mode)
- Ino Yamanaka (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Covered with Flowers Mode, Hundred Scattered Flowers Mode)
- Chōji Akimichi (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Expansion Mode, Berserker Rage Mode)
- Asuma Sarutobi (Flying Swallow Mode)
- Kiba Inuzuka (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Fang Mode, Food Pills Mode)
- Shino Aburame (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Beetle Mode)
- Hinata Hyūga (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Byakugan Mode, Twin Lion Fists Mode)
- Neji Hyūga (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Byakugan Mode)
- Rock Lee (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Eight Gates Mode)
- Tenten (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Ninja Tool Summon Mode, Ninja Tool Mode)
- Might Guy (Eight Gates Mode)
- Tsunade (Herculean Mode)
- Jiraiya (Sage Mode)
- Hiruzen Sarutobi (Hokage Mode)
- Minato Namikaze (Playable with Flak Jacket and Hokage costume) (Yellow Flash Mode)
- Obito Uchiha (Sharingan Mode)
- Hashirama Senju (Wood Release Ninjutsu Mode)
- Tobirama Senju (Water Release Ninjutsu Mode)
- Gaara (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Brutal Sand Mode, Kazekage Mode)
- Temari (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Wind Covered Mode, Heavenly Fan Dance Mode)
- Kankurō (Playable in Part I and Part II versions) (Salamander Mode, Puppet Dance Mode)
- Chiyo (Chikamatsu Ten Puppets Mode)
- Orochimaru (White Snake Mode)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Playable with Snake Cloak) (Chakra Scalpel Mode, Snake Mode)
- Kimimaro (Curse Mark Mode)
- Itachi Uchiha (Susano'o)
- Kisame Hoshigaki (Samehada Fusion Mode)
- Deidara (C2 Dragon Mode)
- Sasori (Human Puppet Mode)
- Hidan (Jashin Ritual Mode)
- Kakuzu (Shinzo Mode)
- Tobi (Playable also as the Masked Man) (Sharingan Mode)
- Pain (God Mode)
- Konan (Angel Mode)
- Karin (Angry Mode, Attracted Mode against Sasuke)
- Suigetsu Hōzuki (Water Arm Mode)
- Jūgo (Curse Mark Mode)
- Haku (Ice Mode)
- Zabuza Momochi (Demon Mode)
- Killer B (Full Eight-Tails Mode)
- A (Raikage Mode)
- Ōnoki (Tsuchikage Mode)
- Mei Terumī (Mizukage Mode)
- Danzō Shimura (Released Seal Mode)
Support-Only Characters
- Anko Mitarashi
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Shizune
- Tayuya
- Kidōmaru
- Jirōbō
- Sakon and Ukon
- Fū
- Torune
- Darui
- Akatsuchi
- Kurotsuchi
- Ao
- Chōjūrō
Parenthesis indicates what are the members of the teams:
- A–B Combo (Killer B & A)
- Aburame clan (Shino & Torune)
- Adamantine Power (Tsunade & Hashirama)
- Aiming for Sasuke (Sakura, Ino & Karin)
- Akatsuki (three Akatsuki members)
- All Boys (Sai & Sasuke)
- Animal Lovers (Jūgo, Kiba & Shizune)
- Apprenticeship Aspiration (Part I Sakura & Tsunade)
- Artists (Deidara & Sasori)
- "Best Friends" (Naruto & Sasuke)
- Blade Masters (Suigetsu & Zabuza)
- Bonds of Love (Asuma & Kurenai)
- Boys on the Battlefield (Young Kakashi, Minato & Obito)
- Brotherly Love (Sasuke & Itachi)
- Byakugan Users (Neji, Hinata & Ao)
- Camp Friends (Jūgo & Kimimaro)
- Children of Prophecy (Naruto & Pain)
- Chubby (Chōji, Akatsuchi and Jirōbō)
- Chūnin Exam Supervisors (Shikamaru & Temari)
- Curse Mark (any combination involving Sasuke, Jūgo, Anko and Sound Five members)
- Cursed Ties (Orochimaru & Anko)
- Dangerous Characters (Itachi & Kisame)
- Duo of Fate (Minato & Masked Man)
- Eat or be Eaten (Killer B & Kisame)
- Eternal Friends (Shikamaru & Chōji)
- Eternal Rivals (Guy & Kakashi)
- Fastest in History (Minato & A)
- From Anbu Black Ops (Kakashi, Yamato & Itachi)
- Genes of the First Hokage (Hashirama, Yamato & Danzō)
- Generations (Naruto & Part I Naruto)
- God and Angel (Pain & Konan)
- Grandmother and Grandchild (Sasori & Chiyo)
- Gusty Master and Student (Part I Naruto & Jiraiya)
- Five Kage Summit (any combination involving Gaara, A, Danzō Mei & Ōnoki)
- Foundation Members (any combination involving Danzō, Sai, Fū & Torune)
- Hebi (Sasuke and/or other Hebi members)
- Hidden Cloud Ninja (any combination involving A, Killer B, Darui & C)
- Hidden Mist (any combination involving Mei, Suigetsu, Kisame, Zabuza, Haku, Chōjūrō & Ao)
- Hidden Rain Master and Student (Jiraiya, Pain & Konan)
- Hidden Rock Natives (any combination involving Ōnoki, Deidara, Akatsuchi & Kurotsuchi)
- Hokage & Aid (Tsunade & Shizune)
- Hot-Blooded Master and Student (Lee & Guy)
- The Hyūga Clan (Neji & Hinata)
- Immortal Duo (Kakuzu & Hidan)
- Inherited Necklace (Naruto, Tsunade & Hashirama)
- Inherited Will (Shikamaru & Asuma)
- Ino–Shika–Chō (Shikamaru, Ino & Chōji)
- Jinchūriki (Naruto, Gaara, and Killer B)
- Jiraiya's Apprentices (any combination involving Naruto, Minato, Pain & Konan)
- Junior and Senior (Tobi & Deidara)
- Kazekage's Group (Kage Arc Sand Siblings)
- Leaf Chūnin (three of the Konoha 11 other than Naruto, Sasuke & Neji, Obito, and Part I Chūnin Shikamaru)
- Leaf Genin (Naruto and two of the Konoha 11 other than Part I Chūnin Shikamaru)
- Leaf Higher-Ups (any combination involving Kakashi, Yamato, Danzō, Tsunade, Guy, Asuma, Jiraiya, Hiruzen, Tobirama, Hashirama, Minato & Shizune)
- Leaf Jōnin (any combination involving Neji, Minato, Kakashi, Yamato, Guy, Asuma, Kurenai & Shizune)
- Leaf Peers (Naruto, and/or Sai, and two of the Konoha 11)
- Leaf Sensei (any combination involving Kakashi, Guy, Asuma & Kurenai)
- Leaf's Light and Shadow (Hiruzen & Danzō)
- Legendary Guts (Naruto, Jiraiya & Minato)
- The Legendary Sannin (all three Sannin)
- Like Cats and Dogs (Karin & Suigetsu)
- Love Triangle (Part I versions of Sasuke, Sakura & Ino)
- Make-Out Comrades (Kakashi & Jiraiya)
- Mangekyō Sharingan (Taka Sasuke, Itachi & Kakashi)
- Masked Ninja (Tobi or Masked Man, Kakuzu & Haku)
- Mature Women (any combination involving Tsunade, Kurenai, Anko, Shizune, Mei & Konan)
- Medical Specialists (any combination involving Sakura, Tsunade or Shizune & Kabuto)
- Mist Assasins (Zabuza & Haku)
- Mist Ninja Swords (any combination involving Suigestu, Kisame, Zabuza & Chōjūrō)
- Mizukage's Group (Mei, Chojuro & Ao)
- Monster Strength (Sakura and Tsunade)
- Mutual Respect (Jiraiya & Minato)
- My Son's Enemy!? (Kakashi & Chiyo)
- New Hokage's Group (Danzō, Fū & Torune)
- New Jutsu Development Team (Naruto, Kakashi & Yamato)
- Nostalgic Team Kakashi (Kakashi & two Part I Team Seven members)
- Odd Beast and Scourge (Guy & Kisame)
- Old Friends (Jiraiya & Tsunade)
- Ones of Wind Nature (Naruto & Asuma)
- Orochimaru Band (any combination involving Orochimaru, Kabuto, Sasuke, Karin, Jūgo, Suigetsu & Sound Five members)
- Parent & Child (Naruto & Minato)
- Past Hokages (Any combination involving Hashirama, Tobirama, Hiruzen, Minato, Tsunade & Danzō)
- Powerful Tag Team (Sakura & Chiyo)
- Puppet Masters (Sasori, Kankurō & Chiyo)
- Raikage's Group (A, Darui & C)
- Reanimation's Vessel (Part I Sasuke & Kimimaro)
- Reliable Allies (Part I Kiba & Part I Kankurō)
- Rivals in Love (Sakura & Ino)
- Sages (Sage Naruto & Jiraiya)
- The Sand Siblings (all three members)
- Sarutobi Clan (Asuma & Hiruzen)
- Sasuke Rescue Mission (any combination of the Part I versions of Naruto, Chūnin Shikamaru, Chōji, Neji & Kiba)
- Secret Lovers (Naruto & Hinata)
- Senju Siblings (Hashirama & Tobirama)
- Shadow Women (Tsunade & Mei)
- Sharingan (any combination involving Sasuke, Kakashi, Danzō, Itachi & Obito)
- Snake and Tactician (Orochimaru & Kabuto)
- Snake Cell (Orochimaru, Sasuke & Snake Cloak Kabuto)
- Snake Masters (Orochimaru, Anko & Snake Cloak Kabuto)
- The Sound Ninja Five (Kimimaro and two of the Sound Four)
- Spectacle Ninja (any combination involving Killer B, Karin, Kabuto, Shino, Chōjūrō & Shizune)
- Sublime Art (Itachi & Deidara)
- Sweet Tooth Duo (Temari & Anko)
- Taka (Taka Sasuke and other Taka members)
- Taka and Hebi (Sasuke & Orochimaru)
- Team Asuma (Asuma and two members of Ino-Shika-Cho)
- Team Guy (Team Guy members)
- Team Hiruzen (Hiruzen and two of the Sanin)
- Team Kakashi (all three Team Kakashi members)
- Team New Kakashi (any combination involving Naruto, Sakura, Sai & Yamato)
- Team Kurenai (Team Kurenai members)
- Team Seven (three Team Seven members)
- Team 7 Captains (Kakashi & Yamato)
- The Two, Grown up (Sage Naruto & Taka Sasuke)
- Those Steeped in Darkness (Orochimaru, Sasuke & Kabuto)
- Those Who Know Loneliness (Naruto & Gaara)
- The Truth of the Uchiha (Taka Sasuke & Tobi)
- Tsuchikge's Group (Ōnoki, Akatsuchi & Kurotsuchi)
- Tsunade and Pupil (Tsunade, Sakura & Shizune)
- Uchiha Clan (any combination involving Sasuke, Part I Sasuke, Itachi & Obito)
- Utterly Gusty Master and Student (Naruto & Jiraiya)
- Whiskered Warriors (any combination involving Hiruzen, Asuma, Killer B, A & Ōnoki)
- Worthy Past Opponents (Young Kakashi & Obito)
- Yamanaka Clan (Ino & Fū)
Playable Stages
- Konohagakure (Part I, Normal, Destroyed, Ruined)
- Training Field (Day, Evening)
- Grassy Waves Prairie
- Forest of Death
- Forest of Quiet Movement (Day, Evening, Night)
- Konohagakure Forest (Day, Evening)
- Five Kage Summit Venue
- Great Naruto Bridge
- Orochimaru's Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
- Akatsuki Hideout
- The Uchiha Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
- Forest of Dead Trees
- Amegakure (Upper, Lower)
- Chūnin Exams Stadium
- Chūnin Exams Preliminary Arena
- Top of the Lookout Tower
- Valley of the End (Clear Weather, Rainy Weather)
- Bridge in the Land of Iron
- Snowfield
- Storm Cloud Ravine
- Madara's Hideout
- Site of Planetary Devastation
- Five-Seal Barrier Cliff
- Sunagakure Gate
- Sunagakure
- Mount Myōboku
- There is a glitch that allows the player to go out of bounds. When a player using the air combo in the Chūnin Exams Preliminary Arena cancels and re-does the technique many times, they can go upstairs.
- There is another glitch that allows the player to go out of bounds. If a player uses Orochimaru and hits the opponent with his technique in the Lookout Tower where the corner is made with the wall and the purple boundary, Orochimaru will end up going out of bounds and able to walk inside of the wall.
- There is an interesting fact about the Lookout Tower stage. If a player successfully does a combo that sends the opponent flying (for example, Part I Naruto's forward/back combo) and it's directed at the purple boundary wall, the opponent will crash into the wall, stay there for several seconds, and then fall from the wall hit. If this happens, the opponent takes extra damage from hitting the wall. This is currently the only stage known where this can happen.
- The North American/UK versions of the game incorrectly credits Brian Donovan as Tsunade's English voice actor in the intro sequence, as well as Nolan North for "Madara's" voice in Naruto and Sasuke's tale.
- Strangely in the tale of Madara Uchiha, the player does not actually play as either Madara or Tobi. Instead, the other Akatsuki members are playable in this tale with Madara only appearing in opening cutscene while Tobi narrates the events and appears in the epilogue cutscene.
- In the tale of Kakashi Hatake, Kakashi reveals that the bell test he used on Team 7 mirrored the training that he and the rest of Team Minato endured under their teacher. One change, however, is that Rin and Obito worked together to fight Minato.
- If one looks at the Substitution item "Naruto's Answer Sheet" long enough, it will appear to spin in the opposite direction for a while then change back to its original rotation direction.
- It was confirmed that the game shipped over 1 million copies around the world.
- There is currently a bug that allows the user to utilise support-only characters in Training Mode, the characters being limited to their support attack and chakra shuriken techniques.
- In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Kakashi's Mangekyō Sharingan is facing the wrong way but it was fixed in this game.
External Links
|Video Games
|Ultimate Ninja series
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - Card Battle - Mission - Online - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - 2 - 3 - Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 2 - 3 - 4 - Generations - Revolution
|Uzumaki Chronicles series
|Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles - 2 - Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive
|Path of the Ninja series
|Naruto: Path of the Ninja - 2 - RPG 2 - Naruto: Konoha Senki - Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō
|Ninja Council series
|Naruto: Ninja Council - 2 - 2 (European Version) - 3 - 4 - Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble - Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
|Ninja Destiny series
|Naruto: Ninja Destiny - 2 - 3
|Clash of Ninja series
|Naruto: Clash of Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - EX - EX 2 - EX 3 - Special - Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution - 2 - 3
|Other Naruto Games
|Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - Naruto: The Broken Bond - Naruto Shippūden 3D: The New Era - Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles - Naruto SD Powerful Shippūden
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|Jump Super Stars - Jump Ultimate Stars - Battle Stadium D.O.N - J-Stars Victory VS


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text: Joan Johnston is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of forty-eight award-winning historical and contemporary novels and novellas. Outcast (MIRA Books, July 2009) is the first book in the Benedict Brothers/Taggart Men series. Johnston received a B.A in theater arts from Jacksonville University, an M.A. in theater from the University of Illinois and graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. She has been a theater director, a drama critic, a college professor and an attorney on her way to becoming a full-time author. She lives in Florida and Colorado.


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Yes, I know. It's been several months since I posted, and then it was a book review. You've heard nothing from me in simply ages. Why? Well, I don't really know. There are a number of reasons that come to mind, so I'm going to share them with you. Put your hand up if you can relate to any of them.
- Lack of material/time. I was finding that blogging twice a week was draining my mind of ideas and cutting into my writing time. I work almost full time and the pressure of coming up with material for two days each week, as well as trying to keep up with other blogs, comments on my blog, and the rest of it was leaving me with next to nothing for my creative writing.
- Competing priorities. Update my blog or spend time with my kids? They won't remember having to muck around the house waiting for me to do my computer stuff, but they will remember me taking them to the zoo. Or the pool. Whatever.
- An overall sense of cutting out what was less important. This is an extension of #2. I blogged earlier in the year about cleaning out my cupboards at the same time as I was cleaning up my manuscript, and that attitude still stands. Things that were less important were jettisoned in favour of those items higher up the list. And maintaining my profile as a budding author, while important, felt less so than putting my life in order, spending time with kids (as above), and just generally getting myself in a position that I was happy with. You only get one shot at life so why waste it doing things you don't want to do?
I know I could have just cut down on the blog frequency, but like a lot of people I suffer from procrastination, and there was also a very real fear that if I started it up again then I might drop back into old habits, which was what was draining me in the first place. And I was drained. I didn't write a thing for two months, and nor did I do any editing. Nothing at all. My brain just needed a break from all that, and I obliged.
So, what's changed now? Well, my novel is now at the point where I am happy to send it out to my beta readers for their feedback. I could tinker and fiddle till the cows come home but I don't think that by myself I'm going to get it much better than it is now. It's time for new eyes and new perspectives on it. So I'm sending it out for comment, and putting it down till Christmas at the earliest. Then in the new year I can take everyone's ideas on board to improve it even further.
As such, I'm ready to get back into the world of writers. I won't be blogging as frequently – once a week will do me, on Mondays like now, with the occasional interview or book review thrown in instead of commentary. It's a scenario designed to keep me involved, yet help take the pressure off, and to give me more time to devote to novel #2, or the kids, or anything else that seems important at the time. One less post per week will help with my whole-of-life de-clutter that I've been undertaking for most of this year.
So yeah, that's me. Sorry for the long blackout, but fear not, all is good. Oh, and if anyone reading this would like to have a look at my novel in a beta capacity, leave a comment or send me an email at Emily[dot]wheeler02[at]yahoo[dot]com. I'd love to hear from you.