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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A longtime District of Columbia political insider has been elected to the D.C. Council.
According to unofficial returns, Anita Bonds won a special election Tuesday with 32 percent of the vote in a six-candidate field.
Bonds has been on the council in an interim capacity since December. She was appointed to fill the vacancy by members of the D.C. Democratic State Committee, of which she is the chairman.
She held off three other Democrats, a Republican and a third-party candidate.
The 68-year-old Bonds was a longtime aide to former mayor and current Councilmember Marion Barry. She works for Fort Myer Construction Corp., a major city contractor. She has said she is likely to give up that job if she were elected to the council full-time.
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Now that their long anticipated television deal with Destination America has been signed and sealed, Dixie Carter and the TNA management team will now shift their focus towards securing a television contract to continue airing Impact Wrestling in Canada. A deal seems imminent, as the company sounds highly confident in their ongoing negotiations with networks north of the border.
November 22, 2014
Now that the television deal is signed and sealed, Dixie Carter and her staff will be focusing on offering contracts to performers, both in house and free agents. TNA had allowed several of their starts to depart because they did not want to sign long term deals without knowing if they will remain on the air. It may become a bit of a race, as other employment options have sprung up for wrestlers over the last couple of months.
November 21, 2014
One of the reasons why Dixie Carter found the Destination America deal more appealing than the others is because the network promised that they would make TNA a centerpiece. In addition to being given two hours a week for Impact Wrestling, the company will also be allowed to produce specials and secondary shows to be aired. The network is hoping to lure in professional wrestling fans to their other shows as well.
November 21, 2014
While their new television contract with Destination America does not start until 2015, there are talks that TNA could start filming episodes of Impact Wrestling again in December. Initially, Dixie Carter had planned to do taping at the Manhattan Center in January, but those will now more than likely be canceled. The company would then film episodes in England during their annual tour of the country.
November 21, 2014
After months of speculations, TNA has finally announced that they have a new television deal in place. Dixie Carter had promised everyone that it was going to happen, but there was a lot of skepticism that surrounded the statement. Impact Wrestling will now be aired on Destination America, a new network that is rapidly growing. No word yet on when the first episode will be airing, but the belief is that we might need to wait until January.
November 19, 2014
As the company continues to discuss the possibility of remaining on Spike TV, Dixie Carter and her staff have been in negotiations with Destination America, a channel that is under the Discovery Channel umbrella and is available in 60 million homes in the United States. The move is seen as a precaution, in case their deal with Spike does not become finalized. The first option for the company is still to stay where they currently are.
November 13, 2014
While it seemed all but certain that Impact Wrestling was going to have a new home in 2015, reports are now surfacing that TNA and Spike TV are close to finalizing a deal to keep the business relationship going. Sources have stated that the two sides have been in negotiation the entire time, even as TNA was allowed to seek a contract with another television network. Dixie Carter was expected to make an announcement this week, but if there is a chance to remain with Spike, the reveal could be delayed.
November 1, 2014
At the end of the year, the long businesss relationship between TNA and Spike will be coming to an end. Dixie Carter, however, has only filmed enough episodes of Impact Wrestling to last until the middle of November. Reports have surfaced that the company will simply rely on recap shows during the final month of the year, as they make the transition to what hopefully will be a new home.
October 22, 2014
Reports have surfaced that TNA will announce their new television deal before the end of October. It is being said that Dixie Carter has informed business partners that an announcement is coming soon, in hopes of alleviating some of the concerns that they currently have with Impact Wrestling. Still no word yet on which network the company will be signing on with, though.
October 17, 2014
While there are natural concerns over the company stability, a lot of the wrestlers are rumored to feel a bit relieved due to the fact that Dixie Carter and her staff are continuing to expand TNA into other countries. Impact Wrestling can now be seen in 125 countries, and there are talks that Carter is hoping to increase that number still. The focal point right now for expansion is on Asia.
October 11, 2014
While the company is still finalizing a television contract here in the United States, Dixie Carter and her staff have been expanding TNA deeper into Asia. It has now been revealed by the company that they have signed new television contracts that will enable them to gain viewers in Malaysia and Singapore. Impact Wrestling can now be seen in nearly 125 countries.
October 3, 2014
Generally, when you run a nationally known wrestling promotion, you try to lock down your performers to prevent them from being hurt elsewhere. TNA was doing that for a while, but Dixie Carter had to make some changes, in order to keep her company afloat. Performers are now given a bit more freedom to work on the independent wrestling circuit to compensate for the lower paying contracts.
September 26, 2014
Rumors surfaced this week that Dixie Carter was going to make an announcement about the new network that Impact Wrestling would be moving to. However, at the last minute, Country Music Television has emerged as a strong candidate to land the weekly TNA show. The network is under the same corporate umbrella as their current home, Spike. CMT is available in close to 100 million homes.
September 24, 2014
Rumors are heating up that TNA will be making their long awaited announcement on a new television contract. Dixie Carter has been adamant all along about Impact Wrestling being able to remain on the air, and it looks like her team is about to finalize things. No word yet on which network the deal will be with, but it appears that Spike is not in the picture. WGN and Velocity are two of the rumored networks interested in bringing wrestling on board.
September 23, 2014
When the decision was made between TNA and Spike to move Impact Wrestling to Wednesday nights instead of Thursday, both sides were aware that it might take some fans time to get used to that. As expected, the ratings dropped initially. However, Dixie Carter and company have been slowly turning things around, and a lot of the viewers are now aware that they are on a different day.
September 19, 2014
During a recent interview, Dixie Carter was asked about the situation involving the departure of AJ Styles from TNA. She stated that she felt the company gave him a respectful offer. While she did praise him as a model employee, Carter also goes on to state that she feels that Styles made a mistake by not accepting the contract. The former world heavyweight champion has publicly stated that he felt that the offer was insulting.
September 16, 2014
While reports are saying that their contract with Spike TV is expiring at the end of the year, executives in TNA are still making moves as if they are definitely going to remain on television. The company has now booked the Manhattan Center in New York City for three more episodes of Impact Wrestling. It appears that Dixie Carter is extremely confident that they will be signing a deal somewhere.
September 15, 2014
Dixie Carter has remained steadfast in TNA being able to keep Impact Wrestling on television. While a deal with Spike is now unlikely, the company has received interest from Velocity and WGN. The latest reports are saying that there are two other networks, which are currently unnamed at this time, interested. One of the networks is said to even be stronger than Spike.
September 11, 2014
While there has not been a lot of news recently about the television contract situation in TNA, there is still a ton of things going on backstage. Reports have surfaced that Dixie Carter has been meeting with potential silent investors. For those that are not aware, silent investors are those that do not have much of a say in how the company operates. There are talks that the investment amount starts at $10 million.
September 9, 2014
One of the more discussed topics online among wrestling fans is the future of Impact Wrestling, whose television contract with Spike is expiring at the end of the year and is reportedly not being renewed. Dixie Carter has stated that the company is still in negotiations to remain on television. A new network has popped up as a potential landing spot, and that network is WGN, who used to broadcast WWE shows.
September 7, 2014
There are rumors floating around right now that Dixie Carter might be skipping out on Bound For Glory. That, of course, should spark up some speculation from fans that TNA is on the verge of shutting down. However, the possible reason why she may not attend the upcoming pay per view is because she might not physically be capable of enduring the long flight to Japan. She is still recovering from injuries suffered from the flying table spot with Bully Ray.
September 4, 2014
Reports have surfaced that the network currently interested in bringing TNA on board is Velocity. The channel is available in approximately 52 million households right now. Velocity is aimed at males between the ages of 25 and 54, which is beneficial to Dixie Carter and company because that is similar to the audience that Spike targets. No word yet on how far along the negotiations are at the moment.
August 25, 2014
Some interesting rumors have popped up about TNA and their attempt to get a new television contract for Impact Wrestling. It appears that Dixie Carter is not panicking because the company has another network lined up. It is being said that it is not a major one, but it should enable TNA to remain available nationally, which is something that the company desperately needs.
August 24, 2014
As the company continues their negotiations with Spike TV, TNA has signed a new television contract with SuperSport in Africa. The deal is for five years, which means that Dixie Carter and company will maintain a strong presence overseas, even if they are unable to secure another deal with Spike. Many in the industry are under the impression that Impact Wrestling will remain on television in the United States somehow.
August 21, 2014
After reading the latest announcement from Dixie Carter, it appears that the deal between Impact Wrestling and Spike has been extended until at least a couple of months. The TNA president stated that her weekly show will be on Wednesday until the end of the year. The contract was initially said to be ending in the fall. Carter also noted that negotiations are still ongoing between the two sides.
August 20, 2014
While the widespread assumption is that Spike and TNA have parted ways, the two sides still remain in negotiations on a new television contract. Executives from the network were backstage at the recent taping of Impact Wrestling. There were also representatives from other television networks on hand as well, as they are interested in doing a deal with Dixie Carter.
August 17, 2014
When Bound For Glory 2014 was announced, there were some concerns because New Japan was doing a show at the same venue on the same day as well. Dixie Carter and Great Muta no longer need to worry about that since NJPW has decided to cancel the event. No word yet on the cause behind the cancellation. There are some speculations that Jeff Jarrett, who was recently in Japan, might have had something to do with it.
August 16, 2014
As the company still works on negotiating a new television contract with Spike TV, Dixie Carter is actually moving forward with plans for the company to go back on the road. She is currently working with a marketing firm to come up with a profitable plan on doing live events again. TNA had struggled to fill arenas over the last year, so it is a smart move for Carter to seek outside help in this area.
August 16, 2014
Since her character has a broken back, Dixie Carter is selling that fact by staying away from Impact Wrestling. However, TNA fans will get to see her at least once more. Mikey Tenay and Carter will be doing an interview from her home soon. The move is designed to further the story line and generate more of a reaction for Bully Ray and the other faces.
August 15, 2014
A really interesting move was just announced by Dixie Carter. Impact Wrestling is moving to Wednesday night, and it is happening immediately after this upcoming episode. August 20th will be the next day that TNA is back on Spike TV. A lot of speculations have arisen because of this move, and some are wondering if this means that a new television contract has been signed.
August 14, 2014
One of the big stories of the year is that Dixie Carter allowed herself to be placed through a table by Bully Ray on Impact Wrestling. That has brought some praise, both from within TNA and across the industry, for Carter. She is not a trained professional wrestler, and she is closing in on 50 years of age. Some do believe that she is trying her best to help the company out.
August 14, 2014
There is a lot of pressure on Dixie Carter nowadays because many believe that TNA is going to be closing shop soon. However, the belief is that if she can come through and get a television deal set for Impact Wrestling, then she will have earned the respect of many people backstage in the company and in the industry. A win like that might even help her repair her reputation with online critics.
August 12, 2014
Since the company views it as a monumental moment, TNA is now selling the table that was shattered to pieces when Bully Ray delivered a top rope power bomb to Dixie Carter on Impact Wrestling last week. The cost is $199.99. It comes with a photo, a piece of the ring canvas, a piece of the table and a certificate of authenticity. It might become a collector's item some day.
August 11, 2014
While a lot of fans have been trying to calculate when the final episode of Impact Wrestling is going to be, it is said that TNA management has not openly discussed that possibility at the moment. Dixie Carter is carrying on like the company is going to get another television deal, even if it is not with Spike TV. Officials do not want to make the performers paranoid by making them think otherwise.
August 9, 2014
Since the company did not give him another contract, many are under the assumption that Christopher Daniels is bitter towards TNA. That apparently is not the case. During a recent interview, the former X division champion stated that he is actually rooting for Dixie Carter to get a new television contract with Spike TV. Daniels stated that he still has a lot of friends in the company, and he does not want to see them lose their place of employment.
August 9, 2014
For those of you that are not aware, the segment on Impact Wrestling where Dixie Carter was slammed through a table by Bully Ray was designed to write her out of the story line. She has long wanted to be removed from television. TNA came up with a pretty clever way of generating publicity and giving the fans the feel good moment that they have been yearning for.
August 8, 2014
When rumors swirl that a company is going out of business, the employees are left wondering their fate. Dixie Carter knew that she needed to eventually address the roster and let them know about the status of their contract negotiations with Spike TV to remain on television. It is being said that the TNA stars were in a much more upbeat mood after being reassured that progress was being made.
August 7, 2014
"Every two years I go through this. This is just the first public negotiation I've ever had. I think social media has really changed this kind of thing. I'm used to every two years negotiating with Spike and negotiating with other networks. This time is absolutely not any different. We're still talking with them, but there are other people, thank God, that are interested in our product. I want to grow this brand; I want to grow it domestically. I want us to be able to start having the kind of success domestically that we're having internationally. I'm not going to stop and none of us are going to stop until we get there. I'm real excited to see and I think we'll know sooner than later what's going to happen." - Dixie Carter addresses the situation on what TNA is doing with Impact Wrestling
August 7, 2014
There are those that believe that Eric Bischoff could have been the one to save TNA from their struggles in obtaining a new television contract from Spike TV. Bischoff has a good amount of power with the television networks since he has a couple of shows on the air. He also has a better understanding of wrestling than United Talent Agency, the company currently negotiating on behalf of Dixie Carter, so he would be able to sell the product even better.
August 5, 2014
TNA is really hoping to spike the ratings for Impact Wrestling this week. The company has already filmed footage of Bully Ray putting Dixie Carter through a table, and they're using that to draw in viewers. The company has even released a public statement, calling August 7th, "National Put Your Boss Through A Table Day". The belief is that TNA is trying to convince Spike to give them a new television deal.
August 4, 2014
For a long period of time there, Sean Waltman was quite critical of TNA. His angst was especially aimed at Dixie Carter, which led many to believe that he had some backstage heat with her. Lately, though, Waltman has eased up. He even stated that Spike TV and Impact Wrestling were a great fit for one another. He also mentioned that he hopes a new television contract gets signed between the two sides.
August 3, 2014
While a lot of fans have already started writing the obituary for TNA, the company is moving forward as usual. Dixie Carter has yet to secure a new television deal for Impact Wrestling, and there are rumors that Spike TV is not interested in signing a new contract, but the company continues to sign wrestlers to extensions and is actually bringing in some new ones as well.
August 3, 2014
While rumors of their demise are swirling rapidly around the promotion, TNA has opted to continue with business. Dixie Carter has announced that the company has signed Chris Melendez to a multiple year contract. The Purple Heart award recipient only has one leg because of injuries suffered while serving the country in Afghanistan. The move should bring about some positive press for TNA.
July 30, 2014
While a lot of fans bashed TNA for paying big bucks to Hulk Hogan over the years, his true value is coming out as Dixie Carter is having some trouble trying to secure a new television deal for Impact Wrestling. Hogan's name value helped open a lot of doors in business for the company, and his absence has made it a bit harder to sell networks on their product.
July 29, 2014
Rumors are floating around right now that Vince McMahon would be interested in purchasing the TNA library to add to his WWE Network. It could simply just be all speculation right now, as the company has been focused on cutting back their spending because of how much money has been lost over the last several months. Obviously, no negotiations have taken place since Dixie Carter is still trying to find a new television deal for Impact Wrestling.
July 29, 2014
Since rumors broke out about Spike TV canceling Impact Wrestling, TNA officials had to react quickly to prevent their performers from panicking. Dixie Carter and her staff sent out emails to the wrestlers to let them know that the rumors were not true. She reiterated to the crew that negotiations were still ongoing with the network, and the show should remain on television.
July 29, 2014
In a landscape changing bit of news, it is now being reported by TMZ that Spike TV officials have informed TNA that they will not be renewing their television for Impact Wrestling, which means that Dixie Carter and company are now scrambling to find a new home. People in the industry know that without a national television deal, it is hard for a company to maintain and grow.
July 28, 2014
TNA might have finally found a formula that works with these latest episodes of Impact Wrestling. The shows taped in New York City have been drawing in a much better audience than normal. Dixie Carter and her crew are said to be quite pleased that they're coming close to reaching 1.5 million viewers a week now. Something like this may entice management to change up their booking style.
July 26, 2014
While doing a podcast interview with Jim Ross, Kurt Angle revealed some very interest details on his contract situation. The former world heavyweight champion noted that his deal with TNA expires on September 21. Dixie Carter wants him to stick around and has put a new contract on the table. Angle revealed that he has yet to sign it because he wants to keep his options open. His next contract will be his last in wrestling, so he wants to see if WWE would be willing to give him a final run.
July 9, 2014
Wrestle-1 ran a live event this week, and a couple of TNA stars were on hand for the show. Rockstar Spud, Ethan Carter, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards were all sent to Japan by Dixie Carter to participate. Great Muta even teamed up with Spud and Carter in a match. The belief is that we will be seeing more talent exchange situations between the two companies for the foreseeable future.
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But for my grid operations, almost all that software is off-the-shelf. Only 5 percent of it is custom. If you're writing custom software, it's extraordinarily expensive. And then it has to be repeated every three to four years. It doesn't make economic sense to have all these RTOs all writing custom software to do the same thing. That's where the cost comes into it.
And another source of cost is clearing. We don't have the clearinghouse functions like normal commodities do, where they clear every day. As a result of that, we have to have these huge collateral deposits. PJM has nearly $300 million in cash deposits on hand, to collateralize the monthly bill. That's $300 million that's taken out of circulation. That's not good.
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We see banks moving more and more into the physical side—getting very close to what happens with the physical delivery of electricity. You can see what's happening from the Goldmans, the Morgans, the Citicorps. It's very interesting; it seems like the financial community has recovered from Enron and is getting its sea legs.
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Uncover and increase the heat to medium-high; once the mixture comes to a boil, cook for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, parsnips and turnip; reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover and increase the heat to medium-high; once the stew comes to a boil, cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Sprinkle with parsley just before serving. Makes about 10 cups (8 servings).
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Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Even defrosted and reheated, these meatballs are light and full of flavor. Use them atop pasta (with basil leaves and cheese as garnishes) or in long rolls, with a sauce or slaw.
Make ahead: Place the meatballs on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, then transfer the meatballs to a freezer-safe resealable plastic food storage bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator during the day, then reheat on a baking sheet (tops brushed with a little olive oil) in a 325-degree oven until thoroughly heated through.
1/2 cup day-old bread, cubed
1/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground pork (20 percent fat)
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (1 to 2 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup torn basil leaves, for garnish
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish
Combine the bread and milk in a medium bowl, allowing time for the milk to be absorbed. Loosely squeeze the soaked bread, then transfer it to a mixing bowl.
Add the pork, ricotta, garlic, shallot, parsley, lemon zest, the ground coriander and cinnamon and the salt, then use your clean, damp hands to gently combine the mixture and form 12 to 15 meatballs of equal size (about 2 inches wide).
Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
Heat the oil a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Add half of the meatballs and cook for 2 or 3 minutes per side until evenly browned, turning them as needed and making sure they are cooked through.
Transfer to the wire rack; repeat with the remaining meatballs. (You do not need to add more oil to the skillet.)
At this point, the meatballs can be served with basil and cheese on top. Or they can be thoroughly cooled, then stored according to the make ahead directions, above. Makes 12 to 15 meatballs (4 or 5 servings).
– Adapted from Michael Symon's Carnivore: 120 Recipes for Meat Lovers, by Michael Symon with Douglas Trattner (Clarkson Potter, 2012)
Spicy Carrot, Tomato, Chorizo and Cilantro Soup
Here's a soup that is bright and hearty, without being too heavy. Serve with wedges of crusty bread.
Make ahead: Freeze the cooled soup flat, in quart-size freezer-safe resealable plastic food storage bags, for up to 3 months. To reheat, defrost in the refrigerator during the day or place in a large bowl of tepid water, then transfer to a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until heated through.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
8 ounces (2 links) fresh chorizo, casings removed
14 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks
14 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into very small chunks
3 ribs celery, trimmed and cut into small chunks
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 quart no-salt-added chicken broth
3 or 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
14 ounces canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained
Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime (1 or 2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion and chorizo, breaking the sausage into pieces as you drop it in. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the carrots, sweet potatoes and celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), cumin seed, ground coriander and ground turmeric; cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and the broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
Transfer about four ladlefuls of the soup to a blender. Add half of the cilantro and half of the chickpeas. Remove the center knob of the blender lid to allow steam to escape and hold a clean kitchen towel over the opening. Pureé until smooth, then pour the pureed soup back into the pot, adding the remaining cilantro and chickpeas and half of the lime juice. Stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, adding the remaining lime juice as needed.
Serve hot, or cool completely and portion into freezer-safe resealable plastic food storage bags. Freeze flat. Makes about 10 cups (8 to 10 servings).
– Adapted from The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook, by Ghillie James (Kyle, 2012)
Cranberry Rice
Tart-sweet with a hint of dill, this side dish would work alongside roasted fish or add color to a holiday table.
Make ahead: The cooled rice can be frozen in a freezer-safe resealable plastic food storage bag for up to 1 month. To reheat, transfer to a microwave-safe bowl; sprinkle with water and cover with plastic wrap. Reheat on low for 20-second intervals until the rice is partially steaming. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
1 orange
8 ounces fresh cranberries
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
A few fronds dill
3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
Grate the orange peel to yield 1 teaspoon, then cut several thin strips of peel (no pith) and reserve for finishing the dish. Squeeze 3 tablespoons of juice from the orange directly into a large saucepan.
Add the grated zest, cranberries, honey, sugar and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until all the cranberries have burst and the mixture has thickened. Taste, and add sugar as needed; it should be a little tart.
Finely chop the dill to yield 2 teaspoons.
Gently stir in the cooked rice and dill, cooking until just heated through. Garnish with strips of orange peel. Serve hot, or remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, then store according to the make ahead directions, above. Makes about 3 1/2 cups (4 servings).
– Adapted from Whole Grains for a New Generation: Light Dishes, Hearty Meals, Sweet Treats, and Sundry Snacks for the Everyday Cook, by Liana Krissoff (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012)


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(Raiton:Howaito Raiton) -Lightning Style:White Lightning
Type: Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15( -10 For Every Turn This Is In Use )
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The User Makes The Horse Hand seal as the User Does This He Gathers Ration Chakra ,The user Then covers His/her body With Raiton charka By using Shape Transformation And Nature Transformation The User Then Turns The Raiton Chakra covering The Users Body Into a lightning shield And Also Giving The user A White Lightning Aurora, and it's able to reduces psychical and Elemental damage
Note:Can only Be Used 3 times per Battle
Note: While Active The User Cannot Use Any Element Other Than Raiton
Note: The Lightning Shied Reduces psychical damage (25%)
Note: The Lightning Shied Reduces Elemental damage by 50% (Doton)
Note: The Lightning Shied Reduces Elemental damage by 35% (Raiton)
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(Raiton:Howaito hirameki)-Lightning Style:White Flash
Description:The User Gathers Raiton Charka Into Each Hand Then Slams Their Hands together with Great Force And When The users Hands collide They releases All Of Their Raiton Chakra That They Gathered In their Hands Creating A Flash So Bright That Any Thing in Close To Mid-Range Is Blinded with a white flash
Note:Will Not Work If The Opponent Is Not Looking At The User
Note:If User Or The Opponent Eyes Are closed They Will Be Unaffected
Note:This can Only be Used Two Times battle
Note: If Caught In This Flash The User/Opponent Will be Unable To See For That Turn
Note:Can Only Be Used If White Lighting Is In Use
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(Raiton:Howaito oujou) -Lightning Style:White Death
Description:The User Will Gather Raiton Charka Into Four Fingers ,The index finger And The middle finger Of Each Hand, The User Then Focus Their Raiton Chakra Into Those Four Fingers As The User Does This Their Four Fingers Start To Turn White, The User Then Uses Shape Transformation To Transform That Charka Into Tiny Bots Of White Lightning And It's Now Giving Off A High Pitch Sound
The User The Proceeds To Slide Two Fingers Across The Other One's Creating A Sound So High Pitch That It Causes Anyone In Close Range To Become Death ( Loss Of hearing ),causing a little pain to the user and the target, This Happens Because When The Fingers on One Hand Comes In Contact With The Fingers On The Other Hand The Friction Becomes So Great That When The two Sounds Mix It Causes An Ever Higher Pitched Sound To Form, because of this the user and target fells slight pain
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Basically Just Make A Fist And Bring index finger And The middle finger Out Of It And Just Place One On Top Of The Other One And Slide It Across
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and reduced cycling of generation facilities. The economic value of these benefits, which are a function of the cost structure for each individual utility operating within a particular geographic location, was not calculated.
What's the Real Potential For PHEVs?
Conventional thinking suggests that PHEVs would plug in at night and recharge during the late evening and early morning hours—end of story. This perspective is limited, and misses a significant value proposition that is made possible by the fact that vehicles are parked over 90 percent of the time. These idle resources, if connected to the grid when parked, could be tapped to provide any number of grid services.
It should be noted here that we consider only the stored energy in the onboard battery pack of a PHEV as available for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) power, unlike earlier studies of PHEVs providing V2G power. 6 We do not consider remote starting of vehicles to access the liquid fuel onboard as reserve energy for V2G power. While this is technically feasible, the control and safety issues associated with starting engines remotely are a cause for concern and thus we do not consider this as a near-term option. PHEVs have larger battery packs than HEVs, and unlike a pure battery-only electric vehicle, the entire available energy in a PHEV can be used for V2G services given that when the owner begins the next trip the vehicle can use the liquid fuel to drive the vehicle.
While the authors know of just one demonstration project, 7 V2G has been analyzed primarily from a theoretical perspective. 8 While no major technical barriers to V2G emerged from the demonstration project or the research, several issues bearing on the economic potential of cars providing grid support services were identified.
While V2G-capable cars could provide peak power or serve as a demand-response resource, their economic values do not generally justify the expense. 9 These services are needed for just a few hours each year, and thus the potential revenue from providing these services is limited. Research on the subject found that the most promising markets for V2G power are for those services that the electric industry refers to as ancillary services. These are services that grid operators must obtain 24 hours per day 7 days per week, and thus take advantage of the extended availability of the vehicle fleet to provide these services.
Earlier studies identified two specific ancillary services, for which hourly wholesale markets exist, as particularly promising for V2G power—regulation and spinning reserves. Vehicles with an electric-drive system and battery storage, like those found in PHEVs, particularly are well suited to provide these services, which fall under the general category of operating reserves. These services require fast and accurate responses to electric-grid operator signals, and typically are used for short durations. Grid operators across the country require each of these services for every one of the 8,760 operating hours in a year, and they represent a multi-billion-dollar combined market.
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Yes, but If you asked this question two day ago, my answer would have been No..
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Oh yeah, I'm 19. Plenty of em. You just have to pay attention and you'll see em.
naruto started when i was a teen damn I'm with children already.....kishi needs to finish the f*cking story, i don't like to watch it with my daughter as she grows up....
I feel like an old creeper at 27, nearly 28. I played the original Final Fantasy when it was new :faust:
early 20's...
I'm 19
Yes, this would be I.
I'm eighteen.
1994, f**k yeah 90's kids!xD
17, 18 in 21 days.(:
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1993... still 18 <.<
I'm 20 years old
I am 17 >___>
wow this thread still going? it's 2 weeks old.
I'm a newborn turtle.
hell yeah, If you seriously think anyone is still under 17 on the base there's a problem. I'm 19 bro.
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I'm a newborn turtle.
lol there's nothing wrong with that. there are people of all ages on the base.
I'm 25. :faust:
Most of the mods are way over 17>.< Some of them even have got kids...
So, yes, there are people older then 17 on the base.
20 in a couple of months...
I just had my 18th birthday last month...So yeah, I´m older than 17 o.O
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