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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a few years, a shopper looking for a T-shirt at Wal-Mart might check its tag not only to see its size or price, but also its "green" label.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc announced on Thursday plans to roll out an index that will measure the social and environmental impact of its products -- everything from the energy used to make an item to the natural resources consumed. It wants to use the index to then create eco-labels.
"There will be information to share with that consumer about how much cotton was used, how many product miles were consumed to get that T-shirt into the store, and that will make a difference in terms of what products customers consider," Chief Merchandising Officer John Fleming said at an event announcing the index, which was broadcast over the Internet.
The retailer was adamant that it did not want to develop a "Wal-Mart" index. Instead, it said it wanted to create an index that could be used by retailers as an industry standard to judge a product's sustainability.
"This is not a Wal-Mart effort," said CEO Mike Duke. "Our desire is for this to be a global standard."
The initiative is ambitious. Wal-Mart, the biggest retailer by revenue, has the cash to launch the index. But experts said it must win support from rivals for the index to gain widespread acceptance and avoid burdening vendors with competing standards that would raise their cost of business.
"If this is going to be cost effective and meaningful, (suppliers) can't have a different standard for every retailer out there," said Peter Capozucca, consumer business leader of Deloitte's Enterprise Sustainability group.
Fleming said his vision for an eco-label may be not be seen for five to ten years.
"There are a lot of consumers that intellectually understand what we're doing, but they can't pay more or it's not enough for them to make a decision on a product," Fleming said. "But there's a generation that's coming up behind and they care deeply about this."
But creating consensus on what eco-labels should look like or measure will be a challenge.
Daniel Butler, vice president of retail operations at the National Retail Federation, said the trade group, of which Wal-Mart is not a member, has formed a consortium for retailers and vendors to share their experience in going green.
But retailers have vastly different needs and wants when it comes to selling green products.
"What might work for Wal-Mart or a Target may or may not work for a Macy's or a specialty store chain or a small independent retailer," he said.
The cost of complying with the index also looms large for manufacturers, who are being squeezed by a recession that has seen many of their customers shut their doors or slash orders.
Experts said that going green, like using less energy or smaller sized packages, can save a retailer or manufacturer money. But making green products, especially ones that use scarce resources, could produce a more expensive product.
There is also the question of what happens when there are not enough green materials to go around, said Andrew Winston, co-author of the book "Green to Gold."
"You could say you want everyone to source wood from certain kinds of sources, but there may not be enough supply of certain higher quality environmental products," he said.
Fleming said the push will result in more higher quality products at a lower cost.
But Winston said it is not yet clear how Wal-Mart or others will make the choice to stock green products if they cost more than similar ones that get a lower green rating.
"It's easy to say at the same quality and price we will choose the sustainable one," he said. "It's unclear, with all of the sustainability movement from Wal-Mart, and other big players on this field, what happens when there's trade-offs?" (Reporting by Nicole Maestri; Editing by Gary Hill)


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A gruesome milestone to report out of our sister city this morning.
2,000 murders have been recorded in Juarez this year.
This comes after gunmen killed several men while they were fixing their vehicle.
So far, 400 more people have been executed this year than last year. Two years ago, only 300 people were murdered there.
Meanwhile, Mexican soldiers claim they've arrested one of Juarez' worst killers.
23 year-old Roberto Manuel Gutierrez is accused of 31 murders and the extortion of 28 businesses.


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Microtubule plus-end tracking proteins (+TIPs) are a diverse group of molecules that regulate microtubule dynamics and interactions of microtubules with other cellular structures. Many +TIPs have affinity for each other but the functional significance of these associations is unclear. Here we investigate the physical and functional interactions among three +TIPs in S. cerevisiae, Stu2, Bik1, and Bim1. Two-hybrid, coimmunoprecipitation, and in vitro binding assays demonstrate that they associate in all pairwise combinations, although the interaction between Stu2 and Bim1 may be indirect. Three-hybrid assays indicate that these proteins compete for binding to each other. Thus, Stu2, Bik1, and Bim1 interact physically but do not appear to be arranged in a single unique complex. We examined the functional interactions among pairs of proteins by comparing cytoplasmic and spindle microtubule dynamics in cells lacking either one or both proteins. On cytoplasmic microtubules, Stu2 and Bim1 act cooperatively to regulate dynamics in G1 but not in preanaphase, whereas Bik1 acts independently from Stu2 and Bim1. On kinetochore microtubules, Bik1 and Bim1 are redundant for regulating dynamics, whereas Stu2 acts independently from Bik1 and Bim1. These results indicate that interactions among +TIPS can play important roles in the regulation of microtubule dynamics.
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What tends to pass for political turmoil in Iowa: the spats between Republicans Bob Vander Plaats and Gov. Terry Branstad; the pricey U.S. House election battle that looms between Steve King and Christie Vilsack; or perhaps the annual guessing game as to how far past deadline our state Legislature will stay in session to bicker.
Or dove hunting. Bring up dove hunting, and all hell breaks loose.
To put our governmental headaches into perspective, one of our fellow Iowans is embroiled in the much more fundamental challenge of hammering out an entirely new democracy in a former Soviet state in central Asia.
Meet Kregg Halstead, current chief of party for the Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Strengthening Program.
After 15 years working in the former Soviet Union Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Far East, Armenia its almost easier for him to conduct interviews in Russian rather than English.
These days he embarks on daily runs from his apartment in the capital city of Bishkek. He inhales the cold mountain air of a republic about the size of South Dakota. Kyrgyzstan is situated smack in the middle of plenty of arch geopolitical drama for the U.S. whether were talking Afghanistan, Russia, China or even U.S. and NATO use of the Manas air base within Kyrgyzstan.
But Kyrgyzstan has heartened fans of democracy by twice, in 2005 and again in 2010, overthrowing an autocratic president.
Kyrgyz somehow feel very empowered, said Halstead, 46. I think its no accident that of the five stans, Kyrgyzstan was the first to declare its independence from the former Soviet Union.
That was Aug. 31, 1991.
But less than two years ago there was widespread pessimism that Kyrgyzstans fledgling parliament would get off the ground. Its still a glass half-full or half-empty situation, Halstead admitted. But even something as simple as a new vending machine provides a hopeful sign a sign of a stable electric grid and supply chains and a vote of confidence from Western companies.
Halsteads direct employer is Development Alternatives Inc., better known as DAI, a contractor for the last 40 years for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Halstead leads a staff of seven Kyrgyz as part of a USAID-funded, three-year, $3.3 million program that runs through September 2013.
So Halstead was back in the States earlier this month for a round of briefings in Washington, D.C., with the State Department, Iowas congressional delegation and other officials. But he also took time to visit his parents in Waterloo. I caught up with him in Des Moines at a Senate field hearing that appropriately enough mirrored some of his work in Kyrgyzstan.
Halstead, who hails from a family of farmers and educators, was born in Des Moines. He graduated from high school in 1984 in Storm Lake, followed four years later by a history degree from the University of Northern Iowa. He finished law school in Iowa City and passed the bar in 1991.
His stint in the Peace Corps from 1993 to 1995 set him on his current path when he was among the first volunteers to work in Kazakhstan. Halstead was paid just $105 per month but still refers to it as the best career move I ever made.
He was able to distinguish himself as an American lawyer fluent in Russian, with experience in former, developing Soviet states.
As his career progressed, he was surprised how often he didnt have to explain where he was from. Throughout the former Soviet Union, Halstead said, Iowa really elicits warm, fuzzy feelings.
The over-50 demographic particularly the agricultural crowd fondly remembers Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchevs historic visit to a Coon Rapids farm in 1959.
Kyrgyzstan itself boasts less than 7 percent arable land, but cattle and sheep are important industries. About 800,000 Kyrgyz, Halstead said, work as migrant laborers in Russia; former Soviet economies remain intertwined despite more than 20 years of political independence. (Kyrgyzstan still relies completely on Russia and Kazakhstan for its energy supply.)
The centerpiece of Kyrgyzstans homegrown democracy is a parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) of 120 members 93 of them newbies.
On one hand its difficult to operate a government without much institutional memory to fall back on.
On the other, the pro-term-limits crowd in the States probably likes the sound of a bit more Kyrgyz-style freshness in our own Congress.
Five different political factions wrangle within the Kyrgyz parliament with separation of powers as an emerging concept: Two of the most important standing committees must be chaired by the opposition, what Halstead lauded as a masterstroke in the constitution.
But Richard Johnson from Iowas nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency, who has served as a consultant in Kyrgyzstan, pointed out that the executive branch ministers still set the budget and wield the power of the purse; the parliament can only react to their numbers. The day the parliament steers the budget will represent another step toward greater democracy.
No, Halstead isnt the only Iowan lending a hand in Kyrgyzstan.
After the Peace Corps, Halstead spent a year in the mid-1990s helping to draft Iowa bills as a Legislative Services Agency employee. So he has tapped expertise from his old shop. Johnson spent a couple of weeks in Kyrgyzstan in September and may return this fall. John Pollak is there now to help train parliament committee staff and draft a manual on separation of powers.
Neither Secretary of State Hillary Clinton nor especially Russian President Vladimir Putin would put it quite this way, of course, but what seems to be at stake with Kyrgyzstan is a spark to ignite democracy across the region. The entrenched leaders of the other stans are aging, so timely opportunities for government overhauls could be at hand if Kyrgyzstan can keep its parliament stable and tamp down interethnic violence and crime.
Looking beyond his work in Kyrgyzstan, Halstead does envision returning someday to his native Iowa to retire.
Im not sure about the fate of democracy in central Asia by then, but Im pretty sure well still be arguing about dove hunting here in Iowa.
Kyle Munson can be reached at (515) 284-8124 or email@example.com. See more of his columns, blog posts and video at DesMoinesRegister.com/munson. Connect with him on Facebook (Kyle Munson's Iowa) and Twitter (@KyleMunson).


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Design | Four red stars between two light blue horizontal bars on a white field |
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Adopted | Original, 1917; additional stars added, 1933 and 1939. |
Design | Four red stars between two light blue horizontal bars on a white field |
Designed by | Wallace Rice |
The municipal flag of Chicago consists of two blue horizontal stripes on a field of white, each stripe one-sixth the height of the full flag, and placed slightly less than one-sixth of the way from the top and bottom. Between the two blue stripes are four red, six-pointed stars arranged in a horizontal row. The stripes represent geographical features of the city, the stars symbolize historical events, and the points of the stars represent important virtues or concepts.
In a review by the North American Vexillological Association of 150 American city flags, the Chicago city flag was ranked second best with a rating of 9.03 out of 10, behind only the flag of Washington, D.C.[1]
The three white background areas of the flag represent, from top to bottom, the North, West and South sides of the city. The top blue stripe represents Lake Michigan and the North Branch of the Chicago River. The bottom blue stripe represents the South Branch of the river and the "Great Canal", over the Chicago Portage.[2]
There are four red six-pointed stars on the center white stripe, from left to right (although this is not the order in which they were added to the flag).
A possible fifth star has been proposed for the city flag on more than one occasion. The first occasion occurred in the 1940s, when a letter to the Chicago Tribune asked that a fifth star be added to the city flag in honor of the city's place in the history of the nuclear age.[3] On another occasion, a star was proposed in honor of Harold Washington, the first African-American mayor of Chicago.[4] A fifth star was also discussed following the Chicago Flood of 1992. A proposal was put forward by the 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee; if the bid to host the games had been successful, a fifth star might have been added to the flag;[5] however, the Olympic bid was lost to Rio de Janeiro.
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OMAHA — Natalie Coughlin and Centennial's Missy Franklin, the top seeded swimmers in the Olympic Trials 100 backstroke, are in the same semifinal tonight at 7:21 MDT.
They will swim in Lanes 4 and 3, respectively, with recent Cherry Creek High-grad Bonnie Brandon next to Coughlin in Lane 2. Coughlin's top time is 59.12 with Franklin at 59.18. Brandon is seeded 23rd at 1:02.11.
Rachel Bootsma, seeded third at 59.65, is in the first semifinal. The top eight times advance to Wednesday night's final in which the top two make the Olympic team.
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One month after celebrating its runner-up finish in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, APR Motorsport is heading to GRAND-AM's first visit to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas with the driving duo of Matt Bell and Ian Baas in the no. 52 APR Audi R8. Joining both of them is APR Motorsport's newest partner, Audi South Austin. Continue reading 'APR Motorsport heads to the Circuit of the Americas'
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APR Motorsport is proud to announce the addition of RageTank, the Mobile App for track-day and motorsports enthusiasts, to its Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge program.
In addition, CTSCC Rookie-of-the-year candidate Chris Lock, who finished ninth in the season-opening BMW Performance 200 at Daytona International Speedway, will join Aleks Altberg in the no. 181 APR Volkswagen for the rest of the season, beginning with this week's GRAND-AM of The Americas presented by GAINSCO and TOTAL at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Continue reading 'RageTank joins APR Motorsport at the GRAND-AM of The Americas'
Starting at the back of the field for Friday's BMW Performance 200, the no. 171 and no. 181 APR VW Jetta GLI's were on the move at the start of the two-hour and thirty minute Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Continue reading 'APR Motorsport Jetta GLI's survive a tough BMW Performance 200′
It was a charge from the back for the four drivers of the no. 52 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am. Ian Baas, Marc Basseng, Rene Rast and Frank Stippler's combined efforts brought their silver Audi from three laps down to nearly win the GT race in the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona. Continue reading 'APR Motorsport / no52 Audi R8 take second place at Rolex 24 at Daytona'
Looking to continue its race winning tradition in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, APR Motorsport has finalized its driver lineup for this weekend's BMW Performance 200 at Daytona International Speedway.
In addition to the no. 171 APR VW that will be driven by South African rookie Michael Taylor and GRAND-AM veteran Ian Baas, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race-winner Aleks Altberg, from Renton, Washington will partner with Diego Duez, from Cuernavaca, Mexico, in the team's no. 181 APR VW Jetta GLI. Altberg, who will enter his second year in the CTSCC and APR, took his maiden win in 2012 at Elkhart Lake in a nail-biting race that saw him withstand heavy pressure in the final laps as he nursed home a car that was both out of fuel and out of tires. Duez, who has been an VW Motorsports Factory driver in his Mexico for three seasons, drove in 2012 in the VW Polo R Cup in India.
"It's great to be returning to the CTSCC with APR Motorsport," said Altberg. "The effort this year is more focused and I'm coming in with more confidence. Last year I think we had the pace to be at the front more often than we were, and now I think I know how to get to the front and stay at the front. I'm really looking forward to working with Diego and with APR again this year."
Duez is eager to parlay his international experience behind the wheel of VW's into the CTSCC with APR Motorsport.
"The whole team is working very hard, and I am looking forward to my first race here in Daytona," said Duez. "The level of competition is very high and the Daytona track is a new experience for me. It's going to be a very exciting weekend and I am looking forward to racing the APR Jetta GLI on Friday."
Taylor, who is also a rookie to the CTSCC, will enter Daytona with the benefit of having spent time behind the wheel of the APR VW's under the guidance of Baas. At sixteen years old, Taylor will become the youngest driver in series history.
"It's very exciting to be here at Daytona for the first race of the season," said Taylor. "Ian has helped me to get up to speed and the Jetta GLI was really fun and easy to drive. From what I have seen we will have a very competitive car for the race and my job will be to give it to Ian in good shape and near the front of the field. It's exciting to be the youngest driver in the history of the CTSCC, but now I'd like to become the youngest winner!"
Since entering the championship in 2009, APR Motorsport has won each season it has competed in the CTSCC. Baas, who has four ST-class wins in the CTSCC with APR Motorsport, will also drive the no. 52 APR Audi R8 GRAND-AM in this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"I'm really excited to be back in ST this season," said Baas. "With Mikey and our APR VW's, we have a very fast combination that can win races and contend for the championship. Every year the level of competition in the ST class goes up , and APR has stepped up their game as well. Daytona should be a good track for our cars and I'm really looking forward to the race."
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Not only is APR Motorsport unveiling a new-look testing livery for this weekend's Roar Before the 24, but the team is proud to announce its driver lineup for the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona. Americans Matt Bell and Alex Figge will join Canadians John Farano and Dave Lacey in the no. 51 APR Audi R8.
Additionally, APR Motorsport driver Ian Baas will compete in the Rolex 24 in the factory-supported no. 52 APR Audi R8, joining Marc Basseng, Frank Stippler, and Rene Rast. Continue reading 'APR Motorsport Sets Driver Lineup for 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona'
APR Motorsport, the team that introduced the Audi R8 to the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, has raised the bar for this year's race as it will bring two of Audi's famous GT racers to January's Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Piloting the no. 52 APR Audi R8 will be the German lineup of Marc Basseng, Rene Rast, and Frank Stippler. Basseng and Stippler return to APR after driving the no. 52 APR Audi R8 at last season's Sahlen's Six Hours at the Glen, where Stippler piloted the Audi to second in qualifying. Continue reading 'APR Motorsport Will Field two Audi R8's at 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona'
The day had gone to plan for the APR Motorsport team at the Continental Tire 200 on the short course at Watkins Glen International. After a strong opening stint for Dr. Jim Norman, who started 11th and ran as high as fourth, his teammate Dion von Moltke had the no. 51 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am in sixth position with thirty minutes remaining in the two-hour race. Continue reading 'More struggles for APR Motorsport's Audi R8 Grand-Am at Watkins Glen'


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Upper Iowa University hosting college career fair September 16
FAYETTE, Iowa (September 6, 2013) - Upper Iowa University will host the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) college fair Monday, September 16, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the recreation center on the Fayette campus. Representatives from over 60 colleges and universities in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota will be on-hand to answer questions and talk to the high school juniors and seniors from area schools. Tours of the UIU campus will be given immediately following the event.
"The Upper Iowa Office of Admissions is excited to be hosting this fall's IACAC college fair," said Storm Schmitt, UIU executive director of admissions. "This is a great event to connect high school juniors and seniors in the area with universities, and get them thinking about their educational goals and life after high school. A college education is very important to succeed in almost every career. Upper Iowa University is poised to offer this large-scale college fair, and to connect these students with their futures."
About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to some 6,200 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree program. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.
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[ Water-Tribe ] Skill Trees:icontgb-watertribe: W A T E R :icontgb-watertribe:PRIMARYSKILL 1Water walkingWet paws aren't for us! We can walk, hell even sit on water surfaces! Beats swimming doesn't it?SKILL 2Basic water controlYou can make small pebble sized bubbles of water float.SKILL 3Rising waterYou can make the water in puddles rise. Requires a lot of energy!SKILL 4Freezing waterYou are able to freeze still water.SKILL 5Rising Water 2You can make bigger amounts of water rise with less effort!SKILL 6Rising Water 3You can make bigger amounts of water rise with even less effort!SKILL 7FreezeYou can freeze the water you have risen in any position!SKILL 8Water whipYou create a whip of water to lash out at your enemy!SKILL 9Cover up!You can cover your body in water an
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[ EVERYONE ] - Chapter 3, Assignment 1:icontgb-airtribe::icontgb-earthtribe::icontgb-firetribe::icontgb-watertribe::icontgb-shadowtribe::icontgb-lighttribe:edit3: Thanks for doing your assignments, those of you who did. Those of whom that did not have been marked with a red bullet, and your cat will, subsequently, be killed by Caimans, unless you specifically request for them to just leave.Either way, you have a week to let us know whether they've died or gone missing. If you do neither, CHOMPCHOMP goes the caimans ouoedit²: 13 HOURS LEFT!!! ; - ;;;;;;;;;;edit: A countdown has been added on the frontpage for your convenience. Get 'em in!Welcome to TGB's first set of Chapter 3 Assignments. I hope that you enjoy everything listed below and if you have a question / concern or complaint, please let us know.Even though it is listed beneath each Tribe's assignment set, I want to stress that these are deathtoll assignments, thus if you fail to complete it, your cat will disappear. You have the option to let us kno
[CHAPTER 2 PROLOGUE] ChangesFigures drifted about, murmuring softly to themselves. Their voices rolled through the air with an arcane double-timbre, concern lacing the tone of each word. The calamity that had reaped their peace from them continued on in a new shape, refusing to surrender the death grip it had on their existence. On a silent cue, their eyes - completely whited out - lowered to the invisible ground beneath them. Below, beyond the charcoal wisps of cloud that floated across the sky and the particles that hummed softly through the air, the Spirits gazed towards the cats they looked over. And wondered how to save them.[...]Dim shadows curled through the water, drifting lazily wherever the breeze kissed the surface. It lingered on the shores, brushing up against dirt and sand and pebbles, but before long it began to follow the flow, spreading through the streams.Scrunching up his nose, the auburn tom leaned back from the water, staring down at it. For several moments he looked skeptically into the w
[ Earth-Tribe ] Skill Trees:icontgb-earthtribe: E A R T H :icontgb-earthtribe:PRIMARYSKILL 1Feel The EarthYou can feel the roots of plants beneath the earth, a worm that slithers through the earth beneath your paws.SKILL 2Growing Plants 1You can control the growing of a seed of a small plant / requires a lot of energy!SKILL 3Growing Plants 2You can control multiple seeds of medium sized plants / requires a lot of energy!SKILL 4Shift The EarthYou can shift the earth beneath your paws.SKILL 5Growing Plants 3You can control multiple seeds of Big sized plants / requires a lot of energy!SKILL 6These Long VinesYou can make vines grow, they can only be growed once out of a seed and be controlled once, so aim well if you have no other vine seeds with you!SKILL 7RaiseYou can let Boulders rise fr
[ EVERYONE ] The End of The War:icontgb-airtribe: :icontgb-earthtribe: :icontgb-firetribe: :icontgb-watertribe: :icontgb-shadowtribe:Before you begin reading this, I want to explain what it is and why it is so long.We wanted the final blog of the War to be special, so we came up with the idea to have the willing admins write out at least a page or so of their cat's take in it, from the very moment Tzurai says 'Attack'. Each time you see three asterisks, it means that it's changing views to a new cat.The cats that take part in this are Tzurai (Tzurai), Castail (Silvadil), Zaeli (RaigaZero), Neiru (Captain-Clover), and Cenek (Toadfoal). I would like to thank all of the RPers for making this possible, and we all really hope you enjoy it.Do not be daunted by the size, we'd appreciate if you read it all. Pretend it's the very climax of your favorite book or something, trololo
[ Fire - Tribe ] Chapter 2, Assignment 1 :icontgb-firetribe: The night had fallen quickly on Fire-Tribe land, leaving the air cold and bones chilled, sending the lithe figures spines into a quake of shivers. The day had been warm, with the sun beating down upon them, but now, out of their element and huddled together, Fire-Tribers of various sizes and pelt-colors piled around the large rock placed near the back of their expanse-structured camp. Perched atop of it, violet eyes aglow as she watched the cats form, the Silver-Fire waited quietly, whiskers quivering and twitching, as if sending off invisible water drops. The last cat finally showed, the tall ginger healer, part of the new arrivals to her tribe.Tzurai let her eyes narrow just a bit as she watched them steadily for a few long, silent heartbeats, her ears at attention and, finally, here body straightening. Her tail raised, and slammed down against the stone behind her, a loud clink sounding out to the crowd beneath her. Most of the cats w
[ Light-Tribe ] Skill Trees:icontgb-lighttribe:L I G H T:icontgb-lighttribe:PRIMARYSKILL 1Herbal KnowlegeYou have a basic herbal knowledge.SKILL 2Healing Small WoundsYou can heal small wounds. Requires a lot of energy.SKILL 3Healing Medium WoundsYou can heal bigger wounds while spending less energy.SKILL 4Concentrating GazeYou are able to see when a wound is close to infection, even from a distance. You also have a better general knowledge of wound in general, being able to scan a cat easier and detect what's wrong.SKILL 5Healing WoundsYou can even heal bigger wounds with while spending even less energy.SKILL 6Double The EffortYou can heal wounds faster.SKILL 7Double The AmountYou can heal two patients at the same time.SKILL 8My Healing WishAn area of effect spell for healin
[*] Joining:icontgb-airtribe: :icontgb-earthtribe: :icontgb-firetribe: :icontgb-watertribe: :icontgb-shadowtribe: :icontgb-lighttribe:J o i n i n gO p e n i n g sEvery two months, The-Golden-Butterfly will be holding scheduled openings. They will be announced well in advance. When the group opens, it will post yet another announcement saying so. Applications will be open for one week. An announcement will be made within the last 24 hours to warn applicants before we close. At the end of the week, the group will close again. We will then take two weeks to go over applications and either accept or deny them.If you have applied, but there are errors in your application, we will give you three chances to revise these problems. If after those three chances there are still problems you have not fixed, then you will be denied and will have to wait until the next opening.During these openings, there will be no set quota to fill, as we did in the past. Instead, if th
[CHAPTER 2.1] The Migration:icontgb-shadowtribe::icontgb-earthtribe::icontgb-firetribe::icontgb-watertribe::icontgb-airtribe:Welcome, members, to the start of Chapter 2.We, first, want to thank you all for hanging in there with us while we worked at snail's pace, but we hope that the new opportunities that this chapter offers will make up for it.I, also, want to thank all of the admins and admin-helper's hard work. Without them, this journal and the work we've put into the map would've been null and void. I especially want to give super-duper-special thanks to galaxy--princess, StormiDay, and Tekaramity, for helping so much with the map descriptions. Also, thanks go out to Kitsanil for laying the groundwork of this journal story, and a big thanks to Tek for helping her out and writing the story in detail. All of the admins are amazing, round of applause for them please. (I


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Human Emotion and Motivation Biological Basis of Behavior 19/12/03 Emotions and motivations are a vital influence on everyday human life. Emotions are something that everyone experiences and understands, at least in simple terms. In addition, motivation is also something that is understood in laymen terms. Most people would probably describe it as the force that makes them work extra hours to earn a promotion or stay up all night to finish a paper so they are able to earn good marks. Humans are constantly feeling emotions and consistently experiencing a motivating force. However, the actual cause of what makes someone afraid or what causes one to eat food is an area that is only beginning to be understood by scientists. Theories have been developed and altered on a consistent basis, but still there are no definitive answers to these questions. A brief history of those past theories is explored for the purpose of giving insight into the modern theories that scientists have developed. This paper will then explain that the limbic system's existence in the human brain is questionable, however, the limbic system will still be referred to as a system in the human brain to create consistency and understanding. ...read more.
If the limbic system was conceptualized as a system created through evolution to accommodate the advances of mankind, then the finding of the limbic system in "lower" species must disprove the existence of the limbic system altogether (LeDoux, 1998). This paper will continue to use the term "limbic system" for simplicity and constancy reasons. Moreover, not every function in the limbic system is involved with emotion or motivation (LeDoux, 1998). The brainstem, hippocampal system, and amygdala are key factors in emotion (Martin, 1998). The limbic system is also known for being responsible for motivated actions such as fleeing, feeding, fighting, and sexual behavior. Other major parts of the limbic system include the mammillary body, fornix, cingulate cortex, septum, hypothalamus, and olfactory bulb (Pinel, 2003). The amygdala and hypothalamus are two structures that often receive much attention when it comes to emotion and motivation. The amygdala is a vital element in the production of fear. It also assists in maintaining anxiety and many other emotions (Martin, 1998). This structure has been proven to be an essential link in the emotion processes, but not the limbic system (Pinel, 2003). Unilateral or bilateral damage to the amygdala has proven a severe handicap in patients trying to recognize the expression of fear and possibly other emotions (Martin, 1998). ...read more.
The limbic system's existence is created through a faulty evolutionary explanation. Furthermore, the structures in the limbic system are varied and only a portion are involved in emotion and motivation processes. These structures, specifically the amygdala and hypothalamus as well as others, are interconnected with endless structures and systems within the human brain. These connections construct the processes that create emotional experiences, emotional expressions, and motivations. A disruption from any link in a connected chain of events will have an effect upon the expected outcome. Therefore, even an essential structure such as the hypothalamus must rely upon other systems to perform its task otherwise it would be expected that the hypothalamus is capable of performing every function within the human brain system. Current research is making remarkable advancements in this area. Future research should continue to narrow the focus of where human emotion and motivation roots are planted within the human brain as opposed to already assuming it is created from the limbic system. To assume the foundation of such a controversial issue is limiting the possibility of substantial findings. The theory, as it stands, does not allow predictions of emotion and motivation to be made (LeDoux, 1998). A new, revised theory of human emotion and motivation is needed so predictions can be made. ...read more.
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The time stamps on the messages seem to be off. My TZ is set correctly put I'm seeing posted dated 1/8 2:04am (it is 1/7 9:35 as I post this).
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I've seen pecan topped cinnamon rolls that are called pecan rolls or nut rolls, too. Sometimes, they call pecan-topped sticky buns nut rolls, also.
I've always liked sweets that include pastry and nuts (baklava, anyone?) so I'm definitely apt to try anything that looks like a pastry and nut pinwheel.
I guess a cinnamon roll with nuts in the filling would qualify too, since the dough is rolled up with the filling and then the pieces are cut crosswise. And you can make pretty decent cinnamon rolls from plain biscuit dough. My grandmother used to do it all the time, and we never complained about the results!


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Pilates to benefit ovarian cancer research
Join Reform Pilates in Saratoga Springs to raise money for ovarian cancer research from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 24. Your $25 contribution will include a 60-minute mat class and a 15-minute private session on the Pilates apparatus. All donations will go to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The studio is located at 18 Division St. Suite […]
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Malta Drive-In's double feature: movie and market
Sure, everyone knows the Malta Drive-In is a fun place to watch newly released movies once the sun sets, but the Route 9 venue also has a role on Sundays as a flea market. The market, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., features local farmers, growers, artisans, craftsmen, and collectible and antiques dealers. The market […]
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Thoroughbred killed after being hit by 18-wheeler in Spa City
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A thoroughbred was struck by a tractor-trailer Thursday morning on Route 9 and later euthanized, city police said. Read the updated story by Leigh Hornbeck and Dennis Yusko. The riderless horse was struck at 7:01 a.m. in front of the Lincoln Bath House near the entrance to Spa State Park, city police […]
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Reform studio announces scholarship recipient
Margot Hartley, who will enter her senior year at Hadley-Luzerne Central School this fall, is the summer scholarship recipient for the Dancers Advantage Program at Reform, a True Pilates studio in Saratoga Springs. As the recipient, Hartley, who plans a career in dance, takes free weekly private sessions and mat classes at Reform. Her scholarship continues […]
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New York City Ballet opens tonight
The New York City Ballet has returned to its summer home in Saratoga Springs and opens the season tonight at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with "Fearful Symmetries," "I'm Old Fashioned" and "Stars and Stripes." Casting for the program, which begins at 8 p.m. includes: "Fearful Summetries": Teresa Reichlen, Jonathan Stafford, Sara Mearns, Amar Ramasar, Ashly Isaacs, […]
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Dance Museum offers summer classes
Beginning Tuesday, June 28, the National Museum of Dance School of the Arts will offer evening classes for beginner to advanced levels. Open to students ages 7 and older, classes include ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, belly dancing and Zumba. The summer session continues through Aug. 26. For a complete schedule and registration information, check out the school's […]
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Bicycle rodeo – safety round up
The Malta YMCA is the site of a Bicycle Rodeo and Clinic from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The event includes bicycle inspections, correct helmet fit, road safety and an obstacle course. Children must bring their own bicycle and helmet. Parents, want to join in on the fun? Feel free to bring your bike and helmet, too. The event is free. However, […]
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Reform your weekend with open house
Reform, A True Pilates Studio, is welcoming spring with its Open House Celebration Friday-Sunday. The Saratoga Springs studio will be introducing new equipment, new Tower classes and new instructors. Reform also will be unveiling its new website. Romana's Pilates certified instructors will offer free one-hour mat classes, free 15-minute equipment trials, and Tower apparatus demonstrations. Guests can win free […]
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Famed sitar player dines at Karavalli
Ustad Imrat Khan, considered one of India's most accomplished traditional musicians and a well-known teacher of the sitar, dined twice over the weekend at Karavalli Restaurant in Saratoga Springs. The restaurant served him a variety of dishes from the Kerala region of Indiato following his performance at Skidmore College's Zankel Music Center. Khan, whose past students include […]
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Summer dance scholarships available
Reform. A True Pilates™ Studio is offering two summer scholarships for high school and college students, owner Meghan Del Prete has announced. The scholarships are available to students ages 14-24. The application deadline is May 1 for the June 1-Aug. 1 session. Scholarships include unlimited mat classes and one private session per week. Del Prete […]
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text: Park Electrochemical appoints new CFO By: The Associated Press March 25, 2010 Comments Off Park Electrochemical Corp. said on Wednesday that David R. Dahlquist has been elected its vice president and chief financial officer. Dahlquist, 36, joined the circuit materials maker in 2006 and worked in several positions, most recently as vice president of business development. Shares of Park Electrochemical rose 6 cents to $28.50 after ... Subscribe Login Email Address: Password: Already a paid subscriber but not registered for online access yet? For instructions on how to get premium web access, click here.Forgot your password? Print, Digital & Mobile1 Year$129 Digital & Mobile Only1 Month Intro Rate$2.99----------1 Year$99 Digital & Mobile Only1 Month Intro Rate$2.99----------1 Year$99 Print, Digital & Mobile1 Year$129 Print, Digital & Mobile1 Year$129----------Digital & Mobile Only1 Month Intro Rate$2.99----------1 Year$99 Share this:EmailPrintFacebookTwitterGoogle +1 Park Electrochemical 10:10 am Thu, March 25, 2010 The Associated Press


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Rokujyōma no Shinryakusha!? (六畳間の侵略者!?) |
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Updated release date, July 11, and new trailer which is in the OP:
The main voice cast:
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This harem remind me of Is this a Zombie? with its blend of different girls of genre, science, magic, and supernatural. Plus, I was reminded of Nanana's Buried Treasure. The pilot didn't stood out to me as much. Hopefully, it's not so generic like other harem shows I watched. I had hopes when I saw the hero being an archaeologist. I never seen a bookworm let alone an archaeologist as a harem lead. Though, it seems it's not like that.
I couldn't enjoy If Her Flag Breaks. Brynhildr in the Darkness made it my best harem show for 2014, doing something crazy.
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I think I might drop Blade Dance for being too generic and saturated with T & A with no good plot, but I hang in there for 3 episodes. If you're going to keep watching, I'll bump the discussion. I found this harem show more tolerable and funner to watch. I thought he had more than 4 girls in his harem when I watched the OP>
Seems like he is close with "Nanana" ghost girl. I'm not good with names.
3rd episode was good. So shows building a bit as it goes an getter better. While its light an funny its got a sub/ main plot that it hints at. Tho at the very least its watchable an has some decent sight gags here an there.
@takashichea: Sorry for late response um ya plan to keep on Blade Dance for few more. To see if it develops into something above average or not.
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It's all right. Sometimes, I reply late because I'm not watching the episodes not early enough. Too much Anime Vice's mod work and work outside of the site keeps me from peacefully watching the new shows. I'm giving it the Three Strikes thing.
I find this show more enjoyable than Blade Dance. I know folks started to hate harem shows especially newer ones since they are so similar and generic with some gimmick. It's like the mech show issue too with Argevollen. I try not to think too much. Otherwise, I won't enjoy watching anime.
@takashichea: Ya caching on to the main story behind the subplot about the room? Remember 1st episode he got hurt had that vision? Then if ya add what he thought he saw in the knitting club room with what happened in the 3rd episode, during the race with the magic girl healing the knitting club president we a really long run on sentence! An where the plot will go me thinks.
I agree one can over analyze a show to the point of no fun. For me thats when we get to focused on what this show or that episode is like to other anime shows. Not to say I do not enjoy doing the silly gene combo names in a anime to form a sentence. Cause I do. But if one focuses to much on what something is like then they have less time to enjoy something for what it is during the show. Um hopefully that made some sense.
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Oh yeah that vision in episode 1. I actually forgot about it. This anime had plot. I thought it was just random comedic fight over a room. Looking at the OP song, they focus on four girls. I thought the land lady and knitting club president were part of his harem.
I agree with the over analyzing thing that makes anime less enjoyable.
6 was good. Shows slowly improving even to the point the magic girl whines do not annoy me.
@takashichea: If I would bet I would say the knitting club president. But at this point its just a hunch. So would not make a bet as I don't make bets but will take some ones money on a sure thing :)
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"(N)-(name) stop it!!" poor Yao Wang shouted to his devoius friend (your name), as she began to braid is medium-long dark brown hair.
"But your hair is so long!" she cried, finishing up the braid, but suddenly realizing she didn't like it. So she redid it.
"My hair isn't that long!" Yao cried, getting into a standing position, the halfway done braid still in place.
"Don't move Yao!" (your name) cried, pulling him back down the ground. The chinese man sighed, as she finished up the braid and tied it.
"There. You can move now."
The chinese man finally stood and began to grumble to himself.
"This isn't funny.."
He felt something touching his adam's apple. He looked down to see (your name) looking at it.
"What are you doing aru?!" he cried, stepping back, and ended up falling onto a soft cusion. (Your name) took her chance, and sat quickly on his lap, casing heat to come the Yao's face.
"Your voice is so soft. Do you even have an adam's apple?" (your name) asked, touch all over the front of his neck.
"Y-yes I do! Leave me alone!"
"I don't see it."
Of course, at that moment, England walked in and was about to request something to eat, however seeing (your name) sitting on top of him, feeling up his neck, made his cheeks turn pink. He just took a few steps back to avoid any trouble.
Yao finally sighed.
"My voice is NOT girly."
"Don't lie Yao!" (your name) laughed.
Yao smirked, an idea coming to his head. He'd never done it before, but why not.
He lightly pressed his hand on her thigh, waiting for her to notice. She was to busy laughing. He moved his hand up, still nothing. Once he pressed his hand fully on her thigh her eyes darted right at him.
"What are you doing?!"
"Getting you back.."
With that, Yao grabbed the back of her neck and brought her into a kiss.
(Your name) just went with it, and slowly kissed back, wrapped her arms around his neck, letting him grab her hips.
Of course, while they were making out, England waltzed back into the room thinking Yao and (your name) were both done, to find them sucking eachothers faces. He quietly grumbed to himself, while stepping back into the other room. He wanted food.
Once the kiss was broke, Yao smiled.
"Was that alright (your name)?" he asked, only to get a large amount of laughs from the girl still sitting on him.
Yao began to turn red again.
"Aiyah?! What is it now?!"
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Why Kandi Technologies (KNDI) Is Soaring on Monday
Updated to include information regarding SEC investigation.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Kandi Technologies (KNDI - Get Report) is popping on Monday after reporting revenue and earnings growth in its fourth quarter.
By market open, shares had added 24.3% to $21.57.
China-based Kandi posted a 92.2% year-over-year increase in revenue to $50.6 million.
The company which develops electrical vehicles (EV) and all-terrain vehicles said its EV sales segment achieved 193.7% gains to $40 million in the three months to December. Adjusted net income of $4.6 million was nearly 259% higher year over year from $1.3 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Full-year revenue grew 46.5% year over year to $94.5 million. "For full year 2013, we achieved our expectations for revenue growth, including that almost 50% of total revenue came from EV sales. We expect this growth momentum will carry well into 2014," said chairman and CEO Xiaoming Hu in a statement. In its 10-K filing with the SEC, the company also noted that it has been a part of an SEC investigation since November. If lengthy, Kandi said it will have a significant impact on its financial position. "A protracted investigation could impose substantial costs and distractions, regardless of its outcome. There can be no assurance that any final resolution of this investigation will not have a material and adverse effect on the company's financial condition and results of operations," the company said in the filing. Reasons for the SEC's investigation were not disclosed. Must Read: Warren Buffett's 10 Favorite Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. TheStreet Ratings team rates KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP as a Hold with a ratings score of C. The team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP (KNDI) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed -- some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company's earnings per share, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity."- You can view the full analysis from the report here: KNDI Ratings Report
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Warrantee ExpiredWarrantee Expired"Stupid, fraggin', pit-spawned, glitchy "Wheeljack paused outside the door and listened to the string of foul language drifting out of the human quarters. What in Cybertron's name was causing Carly so much grief? He opened the door and peeked inside.Carly looked up from her position on the floor and scowled at the engineer and Wheeljack stared down at the young woman sprawled amidst what appeared to be the remains of a large chair. "What?" Carly growled."Did the chair explode?""No, it didn't explode," she responded sarcastically. "I'm trying to put it together. Stupid instructions leave out half the steps and the other half are unintelligible. I'm about ready to throw the whole mess into the volcano." Then she sighed and ran a hand through her blonde hair. "But then I wouldn't have a gift for Spike. What a mess."Wheeljack eyed the bits and pieces of the
Spark Sword"Heres the box you wanted, Prowl, Bulkhead announced from the large door leading into Prowls quarters.Prowl stopped sweeping the last of the leaves and dirt and turned to looked at the green mech and the small, to Bulkhead, metal box he was holding. I trust you didnt have any trouble finding it?It was right where you said it would be, Bulkhead answered. Where do you want it?Prowl shrugged slightly. The room was completely empty except for the tree. The concrete floor was relatively clean now; the walls scrubbed and barren of decoration. Put it anywhere, Bulkhead. He studied the box in Bulkhead's hands. It was clean and dry. "I was afraid there might have been a leak in the storage locker. I take it the Ark is holding up well under water?"The big mech nodded amiably and entered the room looking around for a spot.
Mad Ninja SkillzMad Ninja Skillz"Where did you get your mad, ninja skillz?"Prowl glanced down at the tiny human, his mouth stretched into a tight frown. "I'm afraid I don't understand. What are mad, ninja skillz?"Sari hopped up onto the chair next to the motorcycle bot and stared up at him with wide, innocent eyes. "Oh, you know, like Enter the Dragon and Bruce Lee and Hong Kong Fooey. Hai ya!" She struck a pose, hands flattened in a karate imitation. "You have throwing stars and you do all kinds of exciting things, even turn invisible. Wait a minute." She jumped down from the chair and hurried off into Autobots' base. Minutes later she was back with her laptop.Prowl watched the girl silently as she opened the computer and started wildly punching keys. Finally she sat back apparently satisfied. "Here, watch."A movie was playing and Prowl studied it silently. Surely the h


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