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Jigglypuff (SSBM)
Jigglypuff, (プリン, Purin), is an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee from the Pokémon series, making a return from the first Super Smash Bros game. Jigglypuff retains most of its moves from Smash 64, though with some modifications.
Jigglypuff is in the A tier at 5th place on the Melee tier list, a significant improvement from its 6/12 position on the previous game's tier list, and it's best rank in the series. Jigglypuff's jump on the tier list is due to its incredible recovery, an extremely dangerous edgeguarding technique in the wall of pain, a powerful KO move that can easily be comboed into, and an overall great aerial game and developed metagame. Its floatiness also makes it the only character in the top tier who cannot be easily comboed or chaingrabbed, which is also aided by its small size, which allows Jigglypuff to avoid most KO setups that most other characters would fall vulnerable to. Regardless, Jigglypuff still has problems. It is light and floaty, making it easier to KO with stray moves or certain low percentage setups than other characters. Jigglypuff's options on the ground are also limited, because of its poor range and a lack of a projectile. It also has a slow walking speed and dashing speed. Compounded with a poor dash dance, Jigglypuff's neutral game, which is largely committal, is not as good as that of other top-tiered characters; instead, it relies on its lethal punishes, edgeguards, and aerial mobility to succeed. Recent developments in the Melee metagame have also worsened Jigglypuff's matchups against other top-tier characters, such as Fox, Marth, and Falco. Regardless, Jigglypuff still has an excellent amount of favorable matchups, with its only true disadvantageous matchup being Fox, and two of its matchups are nearly unloseable (against Ness and Pichu).
How to Unlock[edit]
To unlock Jigglypuff, Complete Classic Mode or Adventure Mode on any difficulty.
Jigglypuff is fought on Pokémon Stadium, with the titular track playing.
Jigglypuff is, in general, a character of extremes. It has the slowest dash speed (tied with Zelda), the fastest air speed, the second lightest weight (along with Mr. Game & Watch), and the slowest falling speed. All of these properties gives Jigglypuff among the most unusual, but versatile, approach in the game.
Jigglypuff's greatest strength is its almost unparalleled combo ability; with a low falling speed, fast, high hitstun, low knockback aerials, good tilts, and average power throws, Jigglypuff has plenty of ways to start and continue combos against almost any other character in the game. Additionally, Jigglypuff's combo ability, unlike most other characters, is not dependent on the opponent's characteristics; Jigglypuff can combo every type of character in the game quickly and efficiently. Jigglypuff's combo ability is particularly easy to see with the Space animal slayer, which almost guarantees a KO against some fast fallers in the game. Jigglypuff's approach in the air is also very good; with a very short, yet long ranged short hop, and multiple fast, low-lag aerials, Jigglypuff's SHFFL is very powerful, even considering its low falling speed. On the flip side, Jigglypuff, due to its unusual properties and small size, is immune to most chaingrabs in the game, making it among the few characters in the top tier invulnerable to such approaches.
Jigglypuff also has incredible power in some of its attacks; its forward throw and forward smash act as potential KO moves at higher percentages, and its down smash and back throw can set up edgeguards. Jigglypuff's special moves also have high KO potential; Rollout requires charging, but at high charges, it moves quickly, is difficult to block and/or break, and packs incredible horizontal power. Jigglypuff's most powerful attack, however, is Rest. Among the most feared attacks in the game, Rest is an attack of extremes, with no starting lag (hitting on the very first frame), extreme ending lag, and incredible power, easily KOing characters at low percentages.
Due to its characteristics and recovery prowess, Jigglypuff is also among the most dangerous edgeguarders in the game, with quick and powerful aerials easily able to disrupt most recoveries. Additionally, Jigglypuff's Wall of Pain is an incredibly powerful method of edgeguarding that can be started either offstage or on the stage, and when used correctly, it almost guarantees a KO on opponents, particularly those with poor recoveries, such as Falco or Roy.
Jigglypuff's recovery is also considered to be the best in the game; with five midair jumps, the lowest falling speed, and the highest air speed, Jigglypuff can recover from nearly any situation, as Pound, with its Rising Pound capabilities, gives Jigglypuff almost infinite vertical and horizontal distance.
Jigglypuff, however, is among the easiest characters to KO; due to having the second lowest weight in the game (along with Mr. Game & Watch, and second to Pichu), as well as its general floatiness, Jigglypuff is very vulnerable to all blastlines, particularly the upper lines.
Additionally, despite having almost unparalleled approach in the air, Jigglypuff's ground approach is among the worst in the game; due to a short wavedash, having the slowest dash in the game (alongside Zelda), having short-ranged, high-lag smashes, and an average grab range, Jigglypuff is almost entirely dependent on staying in the air to attack and combo well. Jigglypuff also lacks a projectile of any type; unlike other characters, such as Marth, Jigglypuff also cannot negate projectiles easily, though its short crouch can mitigate this slightly.
Jigglypuff's defense game is also decidedly average; despite decent rolling and sidestep dodges and a large shield in proportion to its body, Jigglypuff's shield has an odd property: whenever broken, it delivers 300 points of vertical knockback to Jigglypuff (by comparison, the typical smash attack at roughly 100% percentage deals about 165 to 195 points of knockback), and instantaneously KOs it. As such, players must take heed when shielding for long periods of time.
Changes from Smash 64 to Melee[edit]
When transitioning from Smash 64 to Melee, Jigglypuff received multiple buffs, primarily in regards to its power, speed, range, combo ability, and recovery. Tournament results demonstrate this, and Jigglypuff went from 6th out of 12 on the Smash 64 tier list to 5th out of 26 on the Melee tier list. As a result of these improvements in both tournament and tier placings, Jigglypuff is widely considered one of the most buffed characters in the game, alongside Samus.
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* It can also be ledge-cancelled, which can occasionally set up a Rest for careless edgeguarders. * Additionally, it gives a slight vertical boost in midair making it a recovery option. However, the risk of missing the ledge and the fact that Jigglypuff loses all aerial maneuverability and momentum makes an air dodge or Rising Pound a better option with their greater control.
For a gallery of Jigglypuff's hitboxes, see here.
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In Competitive play[edit]
Jigglypuff has one of the most positive matchup spreads in the game, though it hard counters fewer low-tier characters than most of the other top-tiers. It is soft countered by one character, has even matchups with three, soft counters nine, counters ten, and hard counters two. It has an advantage against characters with poor or predictable recovery options, such as Captain Falcon, Sheik, Marth, Ganondorf, and Mario. It also has an advantage against characters who do not have reliable KO setups against it due to its light weight and floatiness, such as the aforementioned Sheik and Marth. Jigglypuff struggles against characters with strong vertical KO options, most notably Fox's up smash and up air, while also struggling against characters who can use projectiles to disrupt Jigglypuff's approach options, such as Falco and Dr. Mario. Despite these flaws, Jigglypuff's amazing edgeguard and punish game give it positive matchups against almost all of the cast.
In the modern metagame, however, professionals have adapted to Jigglypuff's toolset. Due to the general increased technical ability and patience among Fox professionals, Fox is now considered a true counter to Jigglypuff, even on Jigglypuff's best stages such as Dream Land. Marth is also now considered to have an even or advantageous matchup against Jigglypuff; Marth professionals such as PewPewU and PPMD have adopted a wide variety of new KO setups and approach options while more readily abusing his superior neutral game, utilizing previously unexplored or obscure advanced techniques. Thus, although Jigglypuff still has an advantage against most of the cast and retains a powerful punish game, its advantages over some top tiers have diminished over time. The recent rise of Hungrybox, however, has led some to believe that the aforementioned improvements against Jigglypuff have been neutralized.
Notable players[edit]
Tier placement and history[edit]
Since the beginning of the Melee metagame, Jigglypuff has had among the biggest improvements, going from a lower-mid tier character to a viable top tier character. In the first tier list (October 2002), Jigglypuff was ranked 17-18th place (tied with Ness), but jumped to 10-11th in the second tier list (December 2002). Jigglypuff hovered around the 8th-11th spots before rising to 6th-7th place (tied with Captain Falcon) in the ninth tier list (October 2008), largely due to Mango showing how dominant Jigglypuff was in the air, and how powerful its pressure game and combo abilities were. With Mango continuously dominating more Melee tournaments using Jigglypuff, and the rise of another nationally dominant Jigglypuff player in Hungrybox, Jigglypuff jumped up to top tier in the original 10th tier list (September 2010), tied with Fox and Falco for the top position. In the actual 10th tier list (December 2010), Jigglypuff was ranked third under Fox and Falco. Jigglypuff is ranked 5th place in the twelfth (current) tier list, as of December 2015. Jigglypuff has had a much smaller playerbase than the rest of the top tier characters, with only four representatives on the 2015 SSBM Player Rankings.
PAL viability[edit]
Jigglypuff was relatively unchanged from the NTSC version, although it can now take damage from Bowser's down throw due to the changes in its properties, which is not a significant nerf due to Bowser's lack of usage in PAL regions. However, it benefits from the nerfs to some other top-tiered characters, who either lost KO options (Sheik), have decreased aerial drift (Marth) or recovery distance, or a combination of the three (Fox). As such, it is considered slightly better relative to the cast in PAL than in NTSC, and is ranked 4th on the PAL tier list instead of 5th. Jigglypuff's tournament representation in PAL is roughly the same as in NTSC, with a handful of top Jigglypuff mains (notably Hack and Tekk) and a small pool of lower-leveled ones.
In single-player modes[edit]
In Classic Mode[edit]
Once Jigglypuff is unlocked, it may appear in the game's Classic Mode as a one-on-one, team (alongside Kirby or Pikachu), giant, multi, or metal opponent, as well as an ally in team and giant fights.
In all of its appearances, Jigglypuff appears on Pokémon Stadium; when paired with Kirby in the team battle, it will appear on Green Greens.
In Adventure Mode[edit]
Jigglypuff can appear in Stage 7 of the Adventure Mode; in the Pokémon Battle, Jigglypuff can appear among the Pikachus the player has to fight against.
In All-Star Mode[edit]
In All-Star Mode, Jigglypuff and its allies are fought on Poké Floats.
In Event Matches[edit]
Jigglypuff appears in the following Event Matches:
Ending images[edit]
Trophy descriptions[edit]
In addition to the normal trophy about Jigglypuff as a character, there are two trophies about it as a fighter, unlocked by completing the Adventure and All-Star modes respectively with Jigglypuff on any difficulty:
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Scientists are hoping to revitalize the lobster population off the German island of Helgoland, and are enlisting the help of a nearby offshore wind farm whose rocky foundations make a good habitat. But there's potential for trouble: These aggressive crustaceans have a tendency to eat each other.
Lobsters are not the most pleasant of creatures. "They are cannibals and behave aggressively towards one another," says Heinz-Dieter Franke of the Biological Institute Helgoland (BAH). Unfortunately, that adds complexity to efforts to boost their dwindling populations.
"Since then, the population has remained stable but extremely low," explains Franke. Further obstacles to their survival rates include a rise of more than one degree in the temperature of the sea around Helgoland over the last forty years, as well as increasingly mild winters. With lobsters having difficulties mating, the local fishermen are netting merely 300 and 500 of them a year.
Laboratory scientists are therefore exploring ways to artificially breed lobsters. Female lobsters caught by the fishermen can produce up to 50,000 fertilized eggs. Once they have matured out of the larva stage, the crustaceans are stored in the BAH's freshwater breeding tanks.
Thin plastic walls ensure that each creature has its own compartment -- otherwise their cannibalistic tendencies would get the better of the project.
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In the last 10 years, the scientists have bred over 10,000 lobsters. Once a year, the young lobsters are released into the ocean. But it still isn't enough. Despite the BAH's best efforts, Helgoland's lobster population is struggling to survive. Franke and his team have calculated that some 250,000 lobsters would need to be bred over a period of five years to replenish the island's lobster population.
But breeding and feeding the crustaceans in their individual compartments is a time-consuming undertaking, and the BAH estimates that it would cost 1 million to achieve this target. "An institute of our size is not equal to this task," says Franke. But so far, it has failed to identify funding sources, even though he is optimistic that it makes commercial sense.
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Only 10 days to go until the Halloween buzzer for contract extensions for former first-round picks entering their fourth NBA season.
That leaves roughly a week and a half for class of 2010 draftees to generate four more new deals and trump the eight extensions amassed by the class of 2009.
The 2010 rookies are off to a promising start thanks to five extensions (listed below) that have already been hammered out. The 2009 rookies whose contracts were extended before the horn sounded on Halloween 2012 were Blake Griffin, James Harden, Ty Lawson, Steph Curry, Jrue Holiday, DeMar DeRozan, Taj Gibson and Serge Ibaka, who was drafted in 2008 but gets lumped in with the 2009 class because he didn't have an NBA contract until the 2009-10 season.
The reality is that extensions for Year 4s have gotten increasingly harder to come by in a league where luxury-tax fears are growing for every team based outside the borough of Brooklyn. So the five-extension flurry over the past few months doesn't change the fact that a total of eight or nine extensions would be a great overall haul for the current crop.
Knowing that any player eligible for an extension this month can only become a restricted free agent in July if passed over now -- giving the incumbent team every opportunity to match whatever the open market brings -- has helped drop the average number of extensions every October to six for the past five draft classes starting with 2005.
Yet our annual five-category forecast on the extension likelihood for the remaining 2010 first-rounders, as the 11:59 p.m. deadline on Oct. 31 draws near, duly follows here:
Done deals
To quickly review what I suspect you already know well: No. 1 overall pick John Wall landed a five-year max deal from Washington in July that's expected to be in excess of $80 million in the final calculations. Ditto for No. 10 pick Paul George, this draft class' only All-Star to date, last month in Indiana.
No. 5 pick DeMarcus Cousins scored a four-year max deal worth in excess of $60 million from Sacramento, while No. 3 Derrick Favors (Utah) and No. 15 Larry Sanders (Milwaukee) have received four-year deals valued at nearly $50 million and $45 million, respectively.
Probable extension recipients
Who's next?
How many more extensions will we see?
No. 9 pick Gordon Hayward, according to sources briefed on the situation, remains on course to join Favors in landing an extension from the Jazz by month's end, making him the strongest candidate still out there.
Given his emerging status as the closest thing to a face of the franchise in Salt Lake City in the post-Deron Williams era, sources say Hayward is likewise in contention to score a deal that could wind up richer than Favors' contract, which helps explain why Favors' negotiations got done first.
The Jazz know that letting Hayward reach restricted free agency in July exposes them to a lucrative (and potentially even max) four-year offer that is bound to cost them more than any deal that gets done this month, judging by the widespread fondness in front offices around the league for Hayward's versatility, shooting and size at his position. Few players in Las Vegas in July, when Team USA gathered close to 30 of the league's top 25-and-under players in the same gym, had rival coaches and execs more excited than Hayward, who undeniably has lots to prove as he moves into a role of prominence in the coming season but will also see lots more of the ball as he tries to live up to those ramped-up expectations.
The whole rest of the month might be needed to finalize a deal, but sources continue to project an eventual extension as more of a when than an if for the former Butler darling.
Possible extension recipients
Thanks to those five faster-than-usual deals, there would appear to be only two other names in contention for an extension at this juncture.
They are Phoenix's Eric Bledsoe (No. 18) and Memphis' Ed Davis (No. 13).
As seen with the likes of Curry, Jrue Holiday and Ty Lawson last season, Bledsoe believed he could command an extension valued at more than $10 million annually when he was still Chris Paul's backup with the Clippers. And he's only been emboldened by the trade to the Suns that has established him as a Phoenix cornerstone who will be running a team for the first time this season.
The Suns could elect to let Year 1 with Bledsoe play out and allow the market to set the 23-year-old's price next July, but that's a risky strategy given the modest (to put it mildly) crop of free-agent point guards projected to be available come July 2014. (How modest? Eight months out, Kyle Lowry or Rodney Stuckey ranks as the most attractive unrestricted free agent among lead guards.)
The extension Favors earned might also end up helping Bledsoe. They indeed play completely different positions, but Favors was paid in part because of what he's expected to produce in an expanded role after the departures of Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. Bledsoe is in a similar position.
The Grizzlies' Davis ranks as the sleeper of this extension class after he was barely used by former coach Lionel Hollins upon arriving in Memphis in late January in the Rudy Gay trade. Extensions are historically rare for role players, but Davis is regarded in some corners as the heir to Zach Randolph's frontcourt spot alongside Marc Gasol, with Z-Bo down to this season and next season's $16.9 million option left on his contract at 32. Though it remains to be seen if negotiations progress to the serious stage, sources say that Davis' camp and the Grizzlies have been discussing a deal this month.
Unlikely extension recipients
There are some pretty big names in this category, starting with Pistons center Greg Monroe. The consistent word out of Detroit all month holds that 2010's No. 7 overall pick, despite his undeniable promise and standing as one of the East's top bigs, is most likely headed to restricted free agency next summer. The Pistons just spent big money to sign Josh Smith and are believed to be saving their biggest bucks for young center Andre Drummond, factors that appear destined to force Monroe to play the market in July 2014 and see if the Pistons are willing to match the best offer he commands. Yet it should be noted that Monroe's agent, David Falk, has said for months that he's very confident good offers await in July and is comfortable waiting if necessary.
And Monroe's situation, however it plays out, must sound good to 2010's No. 2 pick, since Evan Turner concedes he has pretty much no shot to score an extension with Philadelphia rebooting completely and management determined to dodge any sort of long-term obligation with anyone other than new coach Brett Brown. The reality is that, with the Sixers as synonymous as any team with the primary goal this season to wind up in Andrew Wiggins territory in next May's lottery, Turner is more likely to be traded than extended.
Boston's blossoming Avery Bradley, meanwhile, recently heard team president Danny Ainge announce that a new deal was "most likely next summer," with the Celtics also in the midst of starting over and thus not exactly eager to extend 2010's No. 19 selection irrespective of his rep as a topflight defensive stopper.
No. 17 pick Kevin Seraphin and No. 28 Greivis Vasquez might have been long-shot contenders for new deals this month if their teams hadn't spent so much already. With Wall's Washington Wizards, that affects Trevor Booker (No. 23) and Seraphin, while Cousins' new deal in Sacramento -- as well as what we noted earlier about role players rarely scoring October extensions -- makes it difficult for either Patrick Patterson (No. 14) or Vasquez to press for early cash. (Another issue for the Venezuelan guard: Vasquez is coming off late-summer ankle surgery.)
Memphis' Quincy Pondexter (No. 26) still ranks as a long-shot contender similar to his Grizzlies teammate Davis. No one is banking on an extension, but it hasn't been completely ruled out as it has for Milwaukee's Ekpe Udoh (No. 6) and Boston's Jordan Crawford (No. 27).
Not even in the conversation
Quite an exhibit to slam home the point that the modern draft so rarely delivers NBA-ready talent: 12 of the 30 players selected in 2010's first round aren't even eligible for an extension this month because they've either been waived by an NBA team at least once or didn't play well enough to get a third- or fourth-year option picked up along the way.
It's a group that includes four lottery picks, headlined by No. 4 overall selection Wesley Johnson, who should make the Lakers' opening night roster this season -- but only after failed stints in Minnesota and Phoenix.
No. 8 pick Al-Farouq Aminu re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer as a free agent after the Pelicans, having acquired him from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Paul trade, passed on his 2013-14 option. No. 11 Cole Aldrich and No. 12 Xavier Henry, drafted in succession by Oklahoma City and Memphis, have drifted to the point that both are training camp hopefuls this October with the Knicks and Lakers, respectively.
The other 2010 first-rounders who have been in and out of the league since their big draft-day moment: No. 16 Luke Babbitt, No. 20 James Anderson, No. 21 Craig Brackins, No. 22 Elliot Williams, No. 24 Damion James, No. 25 Dominique Jones, No. 29 Daniel Orton and No. 30 Lazar Hayward.
Anderson (Philadelphia), Williams (Cleveland), James (Denver) and Orton (Philadelphia) are the four players from that club of disappointments who, like Aldrich and Henry, are at least in camp with new teams and thus still alive in the race for roster spots as cut-down day (Oct. 28) approaches.


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Xuan has participated in SEDA's credit program since 2005. In the previous loan cycle she borrowed 9,810,000 VND and repaid the loan on time. In this loan cycle, she would like to borrow 10,682,000 VND. She will use the loan to buy more clothes to retail. Her dreams are to buy some more furniture for her house, and to enlarge her clothes shop.
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Los Angeles defeated Denver 96-87 on Saturday night in Game 7 of the opening round series between the two teams to advance to the Western Conference semifinals with the Thunder.
It will be a rematch of the opening round in the 2010 playoffs, when the Lakers defeated the Thunder in six games in the franchise's first playoff appearance in the Oklahoma City era. The Lakers went on to win the NBA championship in seven games over Boston.
But after a trip to the Western Conference Finals last year, the Thunder, with home-court advantage this time around, is now widely projected to knock off the Lakers. The Thunder won the three-game regular season series 2-1, winning by 15 in OKC and nine in the first meeting in L.A. before losing by eight in double-overtime in the final meeting in L.A. on April 22.
Game 1 will be played Monday at 8:30 p.m. inside Chesapeake Energy Arena on TNT.
When the Thunder takes the court, it will have had eight days off since closing out Dallas in a sweep on May 5. That lengthy layoff could translate to the Thunder being either rested or rusty.
But Oklahoma City seemingly has an advantage over the Lakers seeing as how L.A. is coming off a grueling series that went seven games and now is faced with executing a quick turn around and playing the first four games of the second round in six nights.
Following Game 1, the series will continue Wednesday inside Chesapeake Energy Arena, with that contest also scheduled for and 8:30 p.m. tip-off on TNT.
Games 3 and 4 will be a Friday/Saturday back-to-back inside Staples Center in Los Angeles. Game 3 will be televised on ESPN, and Game 4 will return to TNT. Both games in Los Angeles are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. central time.
If necessary, the Thunder will return to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Monday, May 21 on TNT before playing Game 6 in L.A. on Wednesday, May 23 on ESPN.
If a Game 7 is needed, it will be played in Oklahoma City on Sunday, May 27 on TNT. Start times for Games 5 through 7 have yet to be announced.
The back-to-back contests in Game 3 and 4 stem from the NBA lockout pushing back the start of the season. The league announced in November that if any first-round series needed seven games to be decided back-to-back games in the second round might be necessary for the league to remain on track for starting the NBA Finals on June 12.
Because of the possibility of the Staples Center in Los Angeles having the NBA's Lakers and Clippers, as well as the NHL's Kings, all in the playoffs, arena dates are limited.
If the Clippers defeat Memphis in their Game 7 on Sunday and advance to the second round, they would host San Antonio on Sunday, May 20. That would rule out the Thunder playing in L.A. that same Sunday and warrants the back-to-back in Game 4 on Saturday, May 19.
Meanwhile, the three-day break between a potential Game 6 and Game 7 is because the L.A. Kings are scheduled to host the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday, May 24 in a potential Game 6 of the NHL's Western Conference Finals. The Clippers also would host the Spurs in a potential Game 6 on Friday, May 25.
The Clippers and Lakers regularly play day-night double-headers throughout the regular season. But because it's now the postseason, and the majority of games fall on weekdays, it would have been difficult for the league to schedule and execute a day-night game for two different teams to play a playoff game in the same building.
A potential Game 7 in the Thunder series couldn't have been scheduled for Saturday, May 26 because the league had reserved Sunday, May 27 as the first possible date of the Western Conference Finals if both Western Conference semifinals ended in six games or less.
If necessary, Game 7 of the other Western Conference Semifinal series between the Spurs and the winner of the Clippers and Grizzlies also has been scheduled for Sunday, May 27.
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Vickie Guerrero in WWE
During her podcast interview with Chris Jericho, Vickie Guerrero revealed some details about her life after Eddie Guerrero passed away. She stated that she was not in financial peril as some have speculated. Guerrero had a big life insurance policy, so his family was set up for a couple of years. Guerrero stated that John Laurinaitis didn't call to offer her a quick job until the following year. She was only supposed to do one story line.
April 12, 2015
Radicals to WWE
Vickie Guerrero did a podcast interview with Chris Jericho this week, and she revealed something rather interesting about the Radicalz making the jump to WWE. She revealed that even before Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero were released by WCW, there were discussions being had with Vince McMahon, which is essentially contract tampering. No lawsuit is likely to take place since the company no longer exists.
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Geneva Kayak Center
Geneva Kayak Center is a paddlesport school and adventure travel company that's proud to be recognized as a ACA Pro School and offer both whitewater and sea kayak instruction. Their goal is to promote the sport of kayaking through safety and education. In addition to local offerings, they offer spectacular Adventure Paddling Trips for beginner to advanced paddlers, to amazing locations. Whether you want to enjoy an afternoon on the river or are preparing for a two-week expedition, Geneva Kayak Center believes the sport of kayaking should be fun, and enjoyed by all.
Bicentennial Riverfront Park
Bicentennial Riverfront Park is a five-acre community park on the south bank of the Fox River. Bicentennial Riverfront Park makes optimum use of the river, with abundant fishing, plus canoe and kayak access to the white water chute. There is also a beautiful view of the Glenn Palmer Dam as you follow the trail along the river and the picnic area, playground and river-side pavilion are popular community gathering spots in the summertime.
Marge Cline Whitewater Course
The Marge Cline Whitewater course is located in Yorkville at Bicentennial Riverfront Park on the Fox River, just 60 miles southwest of Chicago. The paddling community is all a dither about this course. Whether you're a novice or an avid canoeist or kayaker, you're sure to have a great experience.
Raging Waves Waterpark
Aussie-themed Raging Waves is Illinois' largest outdoor waterpark! Sitting on more than 40 acres, this family-friendly waterpark features 19 water slides, a separate kiddie pool area, wave pool, lazy river, 24 private cabanas, a giant sandbox and more. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Lyon Farm & Village
Features 15 historic buildings that trace the history of Kendall County plus an 1819 Chicago Burlington & Quincy caboose, a fully-stocked general store, an 1840s schoolhouse, town hall, a working blacksmith shop, the Plano Train Depot, (c. 1850s) and Yorkville Firehouse (c. 1888).
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area. Even on extremely cold days, this pool does not freeze, and visitors marvel at the bordering beds of watercress. Majestic oaks and prairie grasslands provide a panorama of natural beauty to park visitors. The Fox River runs through this picturesque area which is also home to several small manmade lakes. A natural prairie restoration project gives visitors a feeling of the original landscape with native wildflowers, songbirds, waterfowl and upland game. Picnicking, fishing and hiking are popular pastimes in summer, with ice fishing, sledding, ice skating and cross-country ski trails available for the winter sports lover. For relaxing, exercising or just enjoying nature, Silver Springs is the perfect get away location.
Whitetail Ridge Golf Club
This premier public golf course was designed by architect Greg Martin on the farmland locally known as "The Ridge" in 2007. The front nine plays as a links-style course, while the back nine features elevation changes and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. 18 holes, par 71. Distance: 6,604. Whitetail Ridge offers the perfect venue to host your wedding or golf outing. The 24,000 square foot clubhouse features a beautiful restaurant and bar that seats 100 people, with a balcony that overlooks the front nine. The elegant Ballroom accommodates parties of up to 350 people, and is complimented by the Terrace Room, with a private balcony, that can host business meetings and smaller events such as wedding and baby showers, and business meetings. The lower level of the clubhouse features the 19th Hole with a private bar, and seating for up to 50. The patio and outdoor party area provide an ideal place for your outdoor wedding, party, or post-outing summer fun and socializing. Three-time winner Bride's Choice Award and 2014 Couple's Choice Award winner.
Ayers Landing Canoe Rental
Canoe trips on lower Fox River.
Honey Hill Orchard - Waterman
Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard that was started as a hobby by Hawken Askelson in 1965. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, honey from Honey Hill's own bee hives, a bakery, the Apple Barn Country Store and some old-fashioned family activities. In addition to providing customers with quality products, Honey Hill Orchard gives families a chance to spend a relaxing time on the farm and create some great family memories and traditions.
Kauffman Turkey Farm
Kauffman Turkey Farms is one of the last remaining independent family owned and operated turkey farms with its own dressing plant in the country. Providing fresh dressed turkeys to the Northern Illinois area for over 80 years. These big, beautiful tom turkeys are some of the thousands that are range grown here on the Kauffman Turkey Farm. The turkeys are grown from one day of age until they are dressed in the farm's federally inspected plant. They raise their birds with the emphasis on quality. This means that the turkeys grow more slowly and develop a richer flavor and denser texture.
Sugar Grove Family Fun Center
Go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, a driving range and a game room are the draw at this entertainment center.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Bliss House Museum
The Bliss House Museum is operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society and houses historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area. Anyone interested in researching their heritage, may contact the museum for access to probate and civil records dating 1839 - 1955. Hours: Open every Tuesday 1-4 pm or by appointment.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Bliss Creek Golf Course
Golfers will enjoy all that Bliss Creek has to offer, from the casual atmosphere of the bar and grill, to cocktails on the deck overlooking the first hole. With the addition of the Pine Room, a dedicated building designed specifically for golf outings, it is the perfect course for any size outing or fundraiser. Open to the public daily, it offers beautiful, tree-lined fairways, well-placed water hazards and a challenging 18 holes of golf that can most often be played in less than four hours. Truly one of the best golf values in the Chicagoland area.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Fox River Resort
Timeshare resort and campground.
Spirit Farms
We are a diverse, modern farming operation located in the heart of Illinois farm country with state of the art facilities and equipment. We can arrange tours and have banquet and meeting space for groups and weddings.
Shabbona Lake State Park
Shabbona Lake State Park has 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318 acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment.
Springbrook Marina
Full-service marina. New and used boat sales, transient slips, fuel, restaurant. Open year-round.
Larson's Family Farm
Visit the Larson Family Farm for some old fashioned country fun. In the fall, the farm offers pumpkins and gourds, hay rack rides and fall home decor. Come to the farm to cut your own Christmas tree. The venue is available for special event rentals. They offer evening bonfires on fall weekends and host school groups during weekdays.
Edgebrook Golf Club
This public course has tree-lined fairways and a hilly terrain. There is a creek and lake that come into play on six holes, and out-of-bounds stakes on just about every hole.
The Homestead Sculpture Garden and Labyrinth
Art lovers will admire the beautiful brick labyrinth and distinctive contemporary sculpture garden here.
Plano Synergy Outlet Store
Plano Synergy is a wholesale distributor, whose foundation is built on a dream and a passion for the outdoors. As a newly created family of high performance outdoor brands, Plano Synergy embodies over 150 combined years of industry experience, values and product quality all thanks to each one of its founders. As devout fishermen and passionate hunters, each Plano Synergy brand sought out to create the finest products for their fellow outdoorsman; dedicating themselves to producing top quality tools of the trade to outdoorsmen of all experience and ability levels. Thriving on new challenges, new goals and bold endeavors to become the latest and greatest in the field, the makers of Plano Synergy products are determined to remove all limitations on the water, and on the field-because this isn't simply a hobby…it's a way of life. Our brands include Ameristep, Avian-X, Barnett Crossbows, BloodSport, Caboodles, Creative Options, Evolved, Flextone, Frabill, GroundEFX, Halo Optics, Plano Molding, Wildgame Innovations and Zink Calls with hundreds of products made in the United States. With this desire and strive for excellence instilled in the minds of the innovators behind our products, the possibilities for our future are endless. The people who work at Plano Synergy often come and stay awhile, and the same goes for the people that use our products. As a fellow outdoorsman, we feel you will be happy with our products and may go confidently knowing that your outdoor experiences go beyond the what you bring home at the end of the day, but the experience you get out of it.
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Nature preserve for bird watching. There are herons and egrets which flourish through the parks and around the lake.
Naperbrook Golf Course
Naperbrook Golf Course is an 18-hole links-style course featuring rolling hills, native prairie grass and an ever-present breeze. The course offers a ten-acre driving range, separate teaching tee, 10,000 square-foot practice green and versatile clubhouse.
Ogee Golf & Country Club
Ogee features a nine-hole course.
CITY:Paw Paw


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Saving for retirement isn't easy. It's hard to forgo things now to plan for some distant day in the future. But whether you want to see the world or play golf in your backyard, if you want to be able to stop working at some point, saving up is usually necessary. Calculating how much you will need in retirement can be tricky, ... Read More »
I'm Unemployed, Looking for a Debt Consolidation Loan, and Paying Bills From IRA. – Becky
"Dear Steve, Consolidating debt to avoid high interest rates or deplete 401K. Have taken on about $50K in credit card debt and have secured mostly 0% interest rate cards that are coming due over the next several months. I have depleted my brokerage savings but still have an IRA and 401K that I could tap into that would just barely ... Read More »
We Have Great Credit But Want to Take Money From IRAs to Pay Down Debt. – Doris
"Dear Steve, 48 year old female, married, 1 child 14 years olds in 9th grade – college bound. 11 years at job with vested pension, Roth and traditional IRA's, home owner – 174,000.00 at 6% (fixed VA) monthly payment with taxes and insurance – 1507.00, 800 credit scores, 2 cars financed at 2.5% totaling – $40,000.00, 16 years before retirement, ... Read More »
Many Draining Retirement Accounts Rather Than Deal With Debt
I'm not sure how many times I can say it, don't drain your retirement assets to pay debt. It's a bad idea on so many levels. In a couple of posts I even talk about the long term consequences of tapping those funds. See Here's Why a 401(k) Loan to Pay Off Debt Can Cost You a Massive Amount in ... Read More »
How to Borrow From a 401k in a Make Sense Way
Borrowing from a 401k is a major decision. It is important you make certain considerations before borrowing from your 401k, so that your loan doesn't negatively impact your retirement. The key aspect to borrowing from a 401k vs withdrawing from one, is you won't have to pay taxes or penalties unless you default on your loan or in some circumstances ... Read More »
Here's Why a 401(k) Loan to Pay Off Debt Can Cost You a Massive Amount in Retirement
Over the years I've been asked time and time again about if a 401(k) loan is a good idea to take out to pay off debt. I typically say the same thing, in most cases it makes no sense to touch the money in the 401(k) that is protected from creditors if you can qualify for a chapter 7 bankruptcy. ... Read More »
I've Got a 401(k) Just Sitting Stagnant. – Steve
"Dear Steve, I am a state employee and am fully vested in the state's pension plan. My job is secure and I will be able to retire with a full pension. I also have an older 401k from a previous employer with approximately $30k just sitting stagnant. My wife and I have some credit card debt and a home equity ... Read More »
Credit Card Debt is an Understatement. – BEH
I have over 42k in credit card debt. And also have about 40k in debt to my 401K. I am a mess. I am a professional and make enough money to keep all of these bills paid, but just seem to continue going further in debt. I closed one card since they wanted to raise the rate on me, so ... Read More »
Should We Borrow From 401k and Life Insurance to Settle Our Debt? – Moke
"Dear Steve, My wife and I are 81K in unsecured debt and 5K in back taxes. All the unsecured debt is now reflected as judgements. We are now both facing garnishments. We are both working and have a yearly combined gross income of about 110K. We own a home and are paying off two cars. Four years ago I lost ... Read More »
Should We Borrow Money From Our 401K to Buy a Dependable Car? – Mickie
"Dear Paul, Work car is on its last leg..Husband needs transportation 45 miles to work and 48 back. Need dependable car. Husband wants to go into 401 K to get money for car….wife does not…we are in our late 50s and feel we should not touch it. Should we borrow money from 401 K to buy a dependable work car ... Read More »
Is 401k Borrowing a Smart This to Do to Pay Off My Credit Cards? – Roxanne
"Dear Damon, I am 40 years old and am currently unemployed after leaving a great position to spend time with little ones. I now am regretting decision with the bills that are piling up. My husband and I had banked on him getting a promotion, but now we are forced to live off of his $35,000 salary and support 3 ... Read More »
My Disabled Husband Wants to Take Money Out of Retirement to Pay Credit Cards. – Stacy
"Dear Steve, My husband is 53-1/2 years old and recently put on permanent disability because of numerous complications from diabetes. He also will be receiving a small pension from his former employer. We understand that he will not be penalized (10%) for touching his 401K since he is disabled, but will be taxed on whatever he draws. He has an ... Read More »
Boyfriend Cheats Me Out Of Money To Feed His Debt Habit
I'd like to follow up with my previous article, How Do You Value Your Quality of Life? Debt Solutions to Fix The Future In this article I showcased a friend of mine, Michael. I should point out that Michael was much more than a friend to me, we had been in a very serious relationship for a year and a ... Read More »
How Do We Eliminate Our Debt? – Brenda
"Dear Steve, Husband is employed and I am a stay at home mom. We have loads of credit card debt and need advice on how to eliminate it. Ok, here goes. My husband and I have about 60K in credit card debt. Ugly, I know. I am now a stay at home mom with 3 little kids. We have always ... Read More »
Is There Any Way to Settle Our Debts With AMEX and Beneficial? – Jennifer
"Dear Steve, We got ourselves into trouble with credit cards, espeically with our amex and a beneficial loan which are 18000.00 combined. Our other loans/credit cards are one for 2k, one for 1300.00 and one for 2400. the payments on the first two are killing us financially each month. Is there a way to negotiate with the creditors (mainly amex ... Read More »


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Accurate water data must flow
The Marcellus Shale gas boom sweeping Pennsylvania has led to citizens' growing concern about its impacts. Current natural gas development relies on the use of many toxic chemicals and produces polluting waste on a scale unprecedented in the commonwealth.
The Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency charged with protecting our water, air and land, as well as the public health and safety, from the negative impacts of natural gas development.
Because of the serious potential consequences to our public and private water supplies, citizens deserve assurance that DEP's practices and resources to operate are sufficient. However, DEP's budget has been consistently slashed over the years and is now only 40 percent of what it was 10 years ago, which is before Marcellus Shale drilling even began. And despite more inspectors and penalties for regulatory violations, DEP simply can't keep up; 86 percent of oil and gas wells went uninspected in 2011, and violations by operators continue to rise at a higher rate than enforcement actions.
In November 2012, a court deposition of the technical director of DEP's Bureau of Laboratories indicated that DEP routinely omits data from the final water-testing reports provided to private water well owners in response to water quality complaints. I was astonished to learn that the DEP has long possessed the ability to test for 45 pollutants in residential water contamination tests related to oil and natural gas development, but has consistently only tested for about half of those contaminants - leaving out dangerous toxins including selenium, arsenic, mercury, chromium, and others that can be associated with shale gas drilling. In addition, and just as troubling, testimony by a DEP employee points to at least one case where only partial results of water contamination data were provided to homeowners after they requested the results, leaving them ill-informed about the safety of their drinking water.
Individuals and organizations from all over Pennsylvania have tried to get answers from DEP about these water-testing practices. Has the department established a consistent protocol for testing contaminants in residential water wells? Does it have a scientific basis for determining what to test for? How many cases are there in which only partial testing results were shared with homeowners? And finally, how are decisions made in the field and at DEP offices in response to homeowners' concerns?
All of these questions remain unanswered.
It is not enough for the DEP to assert that its decisions are made based on facts and data or that staff are professional and have matters under control. Events on the ground - often reported by those living near facilities who directly experience the impacts - have grown urgent. Residents deserve details on how DEP does its work and how it plans to address problems now and over time. As a public agency, DEP must not leave residents in the dark about matters related to their health and our shared water, land and air. We deserve better from the Corbett administration and this state agency charged with such important work.
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