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No end of the year political shindig would be complete without pundits and prophets gazing into the chicken entrails and letting us know what we should expect in the year to come. Given the fact that we so rarely see end of the year, "Look how well I did last December" articles, you might not want to invest too heavily based on these. But a quick look around should provide us with some amusement if nothing else.
Over at The Sun Journal in Maine, self styled psychic Vicki Monroe was asked to take a crack at the task. Vicki is described as someone who, "has been seeing spirits for most of her life. She ignored them for years, until one day she embraced her psychic side." Her thoughts:
* Obama will win re-election. Others won't.
"They're saying in the election what's going to surprise many is that a lot of those Republicans that were voted in … will be voted out," Monroe said.
* The American economy will improve, and job security will increase.
* Moods will improve, both nationally and worldwide.
"Everything is going to change. Basically on a global scale we will start looking at things in a positive way," Monroe said. "What the Mayans said as the end of the world is the end of the world as (far as) nations having to beat each other (to be) No. 1."
So… OK then! Moving along, we have Kara Miller at the Boston Globe checking in. She takes a different approach, predicting that Mitt Romney will win not only the GOP nomination, but the presidency. And then she provides the mechanism for how he defeats Obama, which is where things get a little weird.
Massachusetts will become the central issue in the 2012 campaign. Not to be parochial (OK, maybe a little), I believe that this state will prove to be Romney's greatest hurdle and greatest asset.
Right now, Massachusetts health care features prominently in Republican attacks on Romney, but if the former Governor can nab the nomination, his Massachusetts experience could prove to be a tremendous strength. ("I know how to get both sides of the aisle to work together; heck, I was governor of Massachusetts!")
Wouldn't it be ironic if Massachusetts propelled Mitt Romney to the presidency? I wouldn't rule it out.
So… that happened. James Poulos checks in at The Daily Caller with some tongue in cheek predictions. He too feels that Mitt Romney will be the nominee and the next president, but his foresight about the VP nominee may come as a shock.
In a surprise, Romney will turn for his running mate to David Petraeus, and Petraeus will accept. Obama's foreign policy advantage will be gone. Panic over the stunning whiteness and maleness of the ticket will prove misguided; in every other way Petraeus is everything Romney is not. Marco Rubio makes Republicans feel great about themselves, but Petraeus will make Americans feel like the adult has finally walked into the room. The day the first Romney/Petraeus bumper stickers go out will be the last time anyone ever mentions Condoleezza Rice.
Back to the other side of the aisle, The Daily Beast has a collection of prognosticators offering up their vision of things to come. We'll start with a couple items from Michael Tomasky:
3. Bashar al-Assad will fall. The Free Syrian Army will march triumphantly into Damascus in March. More incredibly still, everything will go swimmingly! Syria will become a more-or-less functioning democracy within the year. Hizbullah members will start cashing in their 401K's.
5. The Supreme Court will uphold the Affordable Care Act on a 5-4 vote, but here's the twist: Kennedy will vote against it, and Scalia will vote for it! Scalia's vote to uphold, consistent with his previous commerce-clause thinking, will mute a lot of the howling, and health care won't be much of a campaign issue.
9. Obama wins reelection fairly easily; Democrats hold the Senate, Republicans hold the House, but the margins of majority narrow in both chambers.
And these stunners from Paul Begala:
1. Herman Cain will get a contract with Fox News Channel. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich will not.
2. A third-party candidate will get more than 7 percent of the popular vote for president.
3. John Boehner will be toppled from his post as speaker before the 2012 elections.
4. Democrats will re-take the House, hold the Senate and Obama will be reelected; a stunning rebuke of the Tea Party.
There's more at each of the links, so have fun with them. And since I don't suffer from the curse of embarrassment when proven wrong, (it wears off after a few decades of being so wrong so often) allow me to pitch a few of my own. (Some serious, some not so much.) Feel free to add yours.
1. Mitt Romney effectively wraps up the nomination by the second week in February. All across America, millions of Republicans and conservatives shuffle their feet and mumble something about how everyone always knew it was going to happen and try to drink enough to forget the other candidates they backed. In an ironic twist, the sudden surge in alcohol sales provides a jolt to the economy, lowering unemployment by two tenths of a percent and boosting Obama's approval rating back to 48%.
2. Mitt selects Marco Rubio as his running mate and goes on to be elected President of the United States. But it's a much closer election than many think, nearly as close as the 2000 race, and comes down to the final vote count in Ohio. We don't find out the eventual winner until it is decided by the Supreme Court. Unable to bear the specter of reliving the nightmare all over again, Senator Al Franken falls into a fit of despair, flies to Cleveland and sets himself on fire like that fruit vendor guy who started the Arab Spring.
3. The GOP takes the majority in the Senate, but don't come anywhere near 60 seats so the chamber remains effectively deadlocked. They retain control of the House, but the DNC runs a devastatingly effective mediscare campaign in close districts across the nation and pick up a number of seats. The closely divided House includes a number of moderate Republicans, meaning that President Romney doesn't have any sort of free glide path to implement whatever he wants. Gridlock continues and the popularity of Congress finally reaches the statistical margin of error at 3%.
4. John Boehner retains his speakership to the annoyance of pundits everywhere who predicted that Eric Cantor would have put a lethal dose of Ex-Lax in his chocolate Easter Bunny by then. In an unrelated story, Nancy Pelosi misses several weeks of the Spring session due to uncontrollable diarrhea.
5. Twenty years too late, in March, we finally get cost effective, mass produced flying cars. Unfortunately, the TSA immediately places so many restrictions on getting into one that most people throw up their hands in frustration and go back to driving their SUVs. A few finally do get hold of them by August, though. The following day the GEICO Gecko is killed while filming their first flying car insurance advertisement when the AFLAC duck gets sucked into his car's engine. Ironically, the flaming wreckage crashes into the State Farm HQ building, burning it to the ground. Conspiracy theories mount when a YouTube video of the incident shows that annoying woman named Flo from Progressive's ads chuckling evilly near the crash site.
6. New, stricter immigration laws survive all court challenges and go into effect in every state which passed them. In a related story, McDonald's moves the Big Mac to the dollar menu. Unless you want it with tomato. In which case it's $11.99
7. Yet another Must-Have smart phone will be released… precisely two days after you finally break down and buy the current one. It incorporates all the functions of the Kindle so you can now read books on it as well. Related: Chris Matthews writes yet another book which none of you download to the new device and virtually nobody reads outside of his immediate family and the staff at MSNBC.
8. Some areas of the Earth will experience dramatic, violent weather, immediately prompting Al Gore to make millions of additional dollars. A series of violent tornadoes surprise everyone by occurring in a place known as "Tornado Ally" which are then blamed on the Keystone XL pipeline, even though construction has still not begun on it. Obama immediately cancels Keystone XL yet again, gaining a three point bump in popularity among self described "Eco-warriors."
9. The date of the Mayan apocalypse in December will come and go. The families of suicide cult members will scramble to think up less embarrassing things to write on their grave markers. Unlike Harold Camping, however, the Mayans do not reappear to move the date back to March of 2013.
10. Hot Air will hire Rick Perry as a guest blogger after changing its name officially to Hot Gas, and remains the most highly trafficked, popular conservative blog on the planet.
UPDATE: Doug Mataconis tosses in his own predictions for 2012 in a far more serious nature. A few of the more provocative offerings:
Mitt Romney will select Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell as his Vice-Presidential running mate, although much of the pre-convention press coverage will involve speculation about Chris Christie
Chris Christie will be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention
The Supreme Court will strike down Arizona's immigration law
Jon Corzine will be indicted for activities related to the collapse of MF Global
There will be no indictments, resignations, or attempts at impeachment related to the "Fast & Furious" scandal
Tensions in the Persian Gulf will increase, with at least one incident involving exchanges of fire between an American naval vessel and Iranian forces
Of course, Doug also picks the Packers to win the Superbowl, so it's probably all a load of Dingo's kidneys.


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The team behind Skywind, a fan project aimed at transferring Morrowind to the SKyrim engine, have released another trailer. Thanks, guys. Not like I needed the extra sense of longing.
The mod is hopefully going to be out by the end of the year, but then, it's a fan project, not a retail game bound by a contract. So really, it'll be out when it's ready.

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Jorge "Macaco" Patino remembers fighting when tournaments were commonplace and an outlaw sport had yet to find an enduring name.
"It was called vale tudo," he told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "I only trained jiu-jitsu before. It started changing, and I had to learn boxing, muay Thai, wrestling and lifting weights."
Now 39 years old, he struggles to keep up with a tidal wave of younger, more well-rounded opponents hoping to piggyback off his status as a respected veteran.
Patino, a Sau Paulo native who now resides in Houston, spends five hours daily cross-training where once he may have simply practiced jiu-jitsu.
"When you get old, it's more difficult to recover, more difficult to learn," he said. "I have to take care of my family, my wife, my students, and still train to defend my title. It's very hard."
Injuries are a constant threat. He tore his MCL prior to defending his Legacy FC welterweight title this past fall. But he opted against surgery and fought one month later, when he said 800 of his students made a five-hour drive to watch him in Sao Paulo.
The good-natured Patino has amassed quite a following during his time in MMA, and he feels a duty to press forward for his loved ones. He's not ready to let go and transition into full-time coaching and gym-running.
He recently read that David "Tank" Abbott is returning to MMA at the tender age of 47. If that's the case, he thinks he can go to 55.
"I'm still 100 percent ready to defend my title," Patino said. "I like my job too much."
His attitude shows on the regional circuit, where he's notched four straight wins and claimed belts in two different promotions and weight divisions. On Friday, he defends a lightweight strap he won this past May when he meets Derrick Krantz at Legacy FC 18, which takes place at Arena Theatre in Houston. (Main-card fights air live on AXS TV.)
The 25-year-old Krantz (14-6) hasn't fared well against top-tier competition, but he might have considerably fewer miles on his body. Patino (24-13) said he likes the challenger's style.
"He does everything: standup, ground, and he comes forward," Patino said. "It's a very big challenge to me, and I really appreciate that he accepted the fight."
Patino, who runs an MMA gym out of Houston in addition to the one he manages back in Brazil, is bound to have the support of the crowd when they fight on Friday. But even if he wins, he said his work isn't over.
"If I win, I'm a champion on Friday," he said. "On Saturday, I'm not a champion. I have to train again to focus and win again. This is my life."
For the latest on Legacy FC 18, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Lipoic acid is an antioxidant which some researchers are investigating as a possible treatment therapy for MS. Many people refer to lipoic acid by the name 'Alpha Lipoic Acid' however synthetic lipoic acid usually contains two isomers in a 50/50 mix known as the R and S forms. These are mirror images of each other which are nonsuperimposible much as our hands are mirror images of each other. The R and S isomers arise due to there being a chiral carbon in the molecule. A chiral carbon is one which can have the same atoms attached to it arranged in 3 dimensional space such that it exists in nonsuperimposible mirror images of itself.
Anyways, what's important about the above discussion of lipoic acid's chemistry is that the R isomer is the natural isomer found in the body while the S isomer is not. Some formulations of lipoic acid are sold as being purified R-lipoic acid and their manufacturers typically make the claim that the R form is better or more effective. In reality, there is actually a negative physiological cost to consuming the S form. It's not only not as effective as the R form but also has some undesirable effects.
The following review paper discusses some of these differences between the R and S forms. The quotes I've listed below are pulled from the full paper as the abstract did not go into the full details.
I hope that this information helps to answer any questions that people may have about lipoic acid as there have been some recent inquiries about it on the forum.
Molecular Aspects of Lipoic Acid in the Prevention of Diabetes Complications
Nutrition. 2001 Oct;17(10):888-95.
The polyol pathway is known as the primary cause of cataractogenesis in diabetes. Lipoic acid can exert protective effects in different ways. The reduction of R-lipoic acid by lipoamide reductase depends on NADH. Accordingly, intramitochondrial reduction of R-lipoic acid can alleviate NADH surplus in diabetes. In a model of glucose-induced lens opacity in vitro, stereospecific protection by lipoic acid was observed. Although R-lipoic acid completely protected the lens, addition of racemic lipoic acid decreased damage only by about one-half, whereas S-lipoic acid potentiated deterioration of the lens.
Insulin resistance is typical for type II diabetes. Therapeutic intervention to enhance glucose uptake by skeletal muscle is potentially important for the prevention and treatment of non–insulin-dependent diabetes. As early as 1970, lipoic acid was shown to enhance glucose uptake into rat tissues. Subsequently, obese Zucker rats, an animal model of insulin resistance, were used to investigate the effects of acute and chronic intravenous treatments with R,S-lipoic acid on glucose transport in isolated skeletal muscle. Lipoic acid markedly increased net glucose uptake, which was associated with a significant enhancement of glycogen synthesis. This observation was supported by a separate experiment in vitro from the same group showing an increased glucose uptake into muscle from lean (insulin-sensitive) or obese (insulin-resistant) Zucker rats. In the same model, the effect of the individual enantiomers of lipoic acid on glucose disposal, hyperinsulinemia, and dyslipidemia was studied. Obese Zucker rats were treated acutely or chronically by intraperitoneal injection with R- or S-lipoic acid. Acute treatment with R-lipoic acid increased insulin-mediated glucose transport by 64%, whereas the S form showed no significant effect. Chronic R-lipoic acid administration reduced plasma insulin and free fatty acids, whereas S-lipoic acid increased insulin and had no effect on plasma free fatty acids. Further, R-lipoic acid improved insulin-stimulated glycogen synthesis and glucose oxidation. The level of glucose transporter-4 protein was not altered after chronic treatment with R-lipoic acid but was reduced by S-lipoic acid.
The effect of lipoic acid on glucose uptake into heart muscle also has been investigated. Glucose uptake into Langendorff hearts of insulin-resistant Zucker was measured with the [ 14 C] 3-O-methylglucose washout method. Glucose uptake rate increased 1.6-fold with R,S-lipoic acid, 1.8- fold with the R form, and was negatively influenced by the S-enantiomer (-50%).
NHEIn the working rat heart during reoxygenation, R-lipoic acid improved aortic flow, reaching 70% of normoxic conditions at nanomolar concentrations, whereas 1 µM of the S form was needed to achieve only 60%. In the same study, R-lipoic acid added to the perfusion medium increased mitochondrial ATP synthesis of the working rat heart, whereas ATP synthesis remained unaltered in response to S-lipoic acid.


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Multi-billionaire, real-estate developer, Gershon Katzman, stood alone at the gates of his latest endeavor, Yachupitzville. "I don't understand it," Katzman said, shaking his head. "We used the finest materials and the craftsmanship in Yachupitzville is second to none. Because of all the crime in the city, we picked an area that was extremely far away -- peaceful and calm -- so that families would be attracted to our neighborhood. And? Nothing!"
Katzman lamented that, as a real estate mogul, he should have been wary when he got such an incredible deal on the land amid a red-hot real estate market, but he nonetheless dreamed big and built 7000 new homes for an estimated 20,000 people. As of publication date, not one home had been sold and Katzman grudgingly admitted that no one has even come to look at a show-home.
When asked what he thought the problem might be, Katzman said, "I don't know! I had a marching band that was supposed to come today to create some buzz for the grand opening and I was hoping to ask them, but they never showed up!" When reached by Jewlarious, Drum Major Jill Robinson commented, "We left town hours ago and we keep seeing these signs 'Yachupitzville' and there are arrows in every direction and then we get to the next sign and the arrows point every which way again. We pulled over at a gas station and asked directions – it wasn't even on the map!"
Trying to generate interest, Katzman started paying busloads of prospective buyers to visit the site. "You wouldn't believe the incompetence. Eight bus drivers all run out of gas – some two or three times each. What happened to old-fashioned work ethic?"
Katzman, known for his unquenchable energy, still maintained his vision for the project. "We are forging ahead with Yachupitzville, Phase II – another 21,000 homes, only further down the road." Katzman added, "I am not making the same mistake twice. Yachupitz-two will be like nothing you have ever seen, if anyone comes to see it."


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Here are ways to make an online job-search effort more effective:
Find a hook. When an ad lists a hiring contact, research the person's background to get fodder for making a special connection.
You may have graduated from the same college or belong to the same professional association. Or, see if he or she has been cited in a news article so you can mention it. Then you can reach out to that person on a more personal basis.
If the recruiter's name is cited in a job ad, use LinkedIn.com to determine how you might be connected to them. Other sites useful for uncovering connections include Ryze.com, ZoomInfo.com and Google. Bear in mind that you might not always be successful, but it won't hurt to check.
Search your niche. Save time by focusing on sites that list openings exclusively in your area of interest. For example, if you work in the wine industry, check out WineJobs.com, which lists only jobs at wineries, vintners, distributors, wholesalers, bottlers and other related employers. Have your sights set on high pay? Search boards that advertise only jobs paying a minimum salary of $100,000 such as 6FigureJobs.com and TheLadders.com.
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Create a candidate profile. Many employers' career pages invite visitors to fill out candidate profiles that ask for information such as job interests and salary requirements. In most cases, if a position opens up that matches your profile, you'll receive an email notifying you. Or, the hiring manager might contact you directly.
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Knowing that the car dealership is where fear usually sets in, buyers often ask for direction on what to do once they're in the hot seat. In fact, most of what you can and should do happens not just before your butt's in the hot seat, but before your foot's in the door. This game is all about preparation -- knowing what you need to know about the car, the price, financing, insurance and more.
We urge shoppers to determine as many of the following points as possible before visiting dealerships, starting with the price you expect to pay. For an easy-to-use reminder, check out the Auto Financing Cheat Sheet PDF at Cars.com you can take with you to the dealership.
The price you pay
Chances are, you know roughly what car you want, and you can do the research and estimate what you'll pay for a car in the class you're considering. If we could tell you exactly what to pay for a particular new car, we'd be accused of black magic and we'd be locked up. The closest we come is the Cars.com Smart Target Price, which is based on demand, availability and just a little bit of voodoo. It also considers the MSRP and invoice pricing, and so should you.
One of the best ways to determine the retail price of a car equipped with all the features and options you want is to use the "build your own" link in the Cars.com Buy section. It lets you select a trim level and options, and it automatically calculates the price and alerts you if one selection requires you to give up (or add) something else. It also includes the destination charge, which is unavoidable for any new-car purchase. Once you've built the car you want, you'll see numbers for MSRP and invoice prices, between which the actual transaction price usually falls. Don't forget fees like the destination charge, taxes, title and licensing.
Once you have an idea of what the car should cost based on that research, we recommend coming up with four figures to work with:
* A conservative price for the purpose of determining what you can afford: When estimating the sale price on which to base your affordability calculations, don't assume you'll get a deal closer to invoice than to sticker price. There's always a chance that the cars on the lot will have different features or accessories to consider before the deal is done -- or options and services you can add afterward -- so you're better off assuming the purchase price will be on the high side.
* The price at which you'll start your negotiation: Even if you suggest an atmospherically high price, it's the salesperson's job to try to "bump" you up, so you need to start low and reach a compromise between your starting figure and what salespeople tend to call their "best price."
* The absolute maximum you will pay for the car: This figure, which could be close to No. 1, should be kept to yourself. The salesperson's goal is to get you to pay above that amount, so revealing it doesn't help you at all.
* The maximum you tell the dealer you will pay: The dealer may ask what you want to pay, or the most you're willing to pay. If you give a number, he'll almost certainly say, "Up to..." Already he's suggesting that your high isn't a high; it's the low end of a range. The appropriate answer is "Yes," as in "up to the amount I just gave you."
Car salespeople want to talk about what you can afford in a monthly payment. Why? Because it's easier for you to lose sight of how much you're paying for the car and the loan overall if the payments are low enough, and because many consumers themselves focus on the impact on their monthly budget. It's also a lead-in for the dealer to broker your financing. The best way to avoid confusion is to negotiate the transaction price of the car alone, leaving out the issues of financing, trade-ins, etc.
Now, in fairness, dealers aren't in the business of giving away cars or financing. If you refuse to discuss anything beyond the car's price, salespeople may assume the car sale is their only opportunity to profit. If you're doing your financing through the dealer, there's a chance you can negotiate a lower price for the car because their profit will come from the whole deal. It's a balancing act, but many buyers prefer to keep it simple, even if it means a higher transaction price.
If you do get into a discussion of monthly payments and the salesperson experiments with different loan lengths, down payment amounts and such, just keep an eye on the purchase price and the total cost for the loan once it's paid off. It will change: A $10-a-month increase adds $600 to a car financed with a five-year loan. Fixate on that.
Available incentives
Cars.com provides incentive information, including cash back and special financing offers. Consumer incentives are usually offered nationwide and are spelled out pretty clearly. Understand ahead of time that the highlighted annual percentage rates are always for specific terms, and that they're restricted to buyers with the best credit histories. In other words, you might not qualify for zero percent financing (only 15 percent of applicants do). We also post factory-to-dealer incentives; these aren't intended for consumer benefit, but knowing about the breaks the dealer is getting can help you determine what the car truly costs.
Note that incentives -- unlike dealer specials and tent sales -- have a specific start and end date, which we also provide. If you delay your purchase, be sure to recheck when it's time to buy.
Trade-in value
If you plan to trade-in your current car, it's best to know what it's worth; that amount is subtracted from the new-car price you've negotiated, effectively lowering the purchase price. The effect is similar to making a down payment, driving down the amount financed. In some states, it also lowers the sales tax, while others require you to pay for the full, unadjusted sale price. All these factors play into your initial affordability calculations and negotiation prep.
The most common way to determine used-car values is through the use of Kelley Blue Book information, which we provide on Cars.com. No matter what you do, when you eventually go to a dealer, have a printout of the values from the same day. The valuations change frequently, and the salesperson may flip his computer screen around and say, "Look for yourself, that's not what we have." It can't hurt to find multiple sources of used-car values, which tend to vary from one provider to another. Dealerships may have access to many, and whichever has the lowest value might be "the standard" that they use. Once a salesperson introduces doubt, you've lost the edge.
Even though selling your car yourself typically results in a higher payoff, most buyers don't want the hassle. That doesn't mean you can't bring it to another used-car dealer or two -- perhaps of the same brand -- and see what they offer you. To avoid getting roped into a sales pitch, tell them you don't use it and just want to sell it -- not that you'll soon buy a new car. If the used-car sales manager makes you an offer, say you'll think about it and ask if the offer will stand and for how long. Get the manager's business card and record the amount on it. Come trade-in time, if the new-car dealer offers you less money for the car, you can use the standing offer to negotiate a better price on the spot, or as a backup plan.
Loan options
If you're financing your new car, as more than 70 percent of new-car buyers do, the way to get the best annual percentage rate is to find out your credit score, then shop around for loans before you go to the dealership. A dealer might have the best interest rate for you, especially if it comes from a manufacturer financing program, but the only way you'll know is if you enter the dealership's finance and insurance room (known as F&I in dealer lingo) armed with knowledge. Before hitting the sales lot, make note of your best loan offer's APR and terms of use in negotiating -- or rejecting -- the dealer's offer.
Insurance options
As the "I" in F&I suggests, dealers also sell car insurance. It's not the most popular source, but some buyers like to consider all their costs at once and get it over with. Car Loan: What You Need to Get One at Cars.com offers tips on where to shop around for insurance. Once again, if you're prepared with rates from other providers, you'll know whether the dealer's plan is worth considering.
How far will you go?
We recommend that you bring all these quotes, costs and current printouts with you to the dealer, but you'll also want to consider how flexible you're willing to be. You might arrive at the dealership to find only the richest or most basic versions of the car you want on the lot, and not the in-between one you'd hoped for. Dealers always want to sell you what they have in stock before checking with other dealers or ordering it to spec from the factory. They want to close a deal today, and they tend to stock loaded models knowing that impatient buyers will pay more if it means instant gratification. Do you have the patience to wait? To check other dealerships? Whether you do or don't, it's best to appear as if you're not in a hurry.
If the negotiations drag on, your most potent tactic is to stand up and walk toward the door. They don't want you to go. Chances are you won't come back, and you could easily take their "best offer" to another dealership (especially if you live in a region with multiple dealers of the same brand) and use it to negotiate a better deal there. Once you're on your feet, the proceedings speed up, and asking prices can come down. Use this to your advantage. As with financing, insurance, trade-in value and virtually anything else you buy, the best deal on a car comes from shopping around.
Knowing that the car dealership is where fear usually sets in, buyers often ask for direction on what to do once they're in the hot seat. In fact, most of what you can and should do happens not just before your butt's in the hot seat, but before your foot's in the door. This game is all about preparation -- knowing what you need to know about the car, the price, financing, insurance and more.


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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. traded above $200,000 for the first time, further validating Chairman Warren Buffett's decades-long bet on the U.S. economy.
The Class A shares climbed 0.5% to $200,637 at 10:33 a.m. in New York. That's more than 60 times Seaboard Corp., the agribusiness and transportation company that has the second-highest price among stocks listed on U.S. exchanges.
"It's a huge milestone," said Buffett biographer Andrew Kilpatrick. "It proves how far things have come, and you start to wonder, and imagine in your wildest dreams, 'Where is this thing going?'"
Buffett has shunned the share splits favored by other large companies such as Apple and Wal-Mart Stores, saying a high price discourages short-term speculation. He also rejected a call to institute a dividend and rarely repurchases shares. That's given him funds to build the company into the fifth- largest in the world by market value through acquisitions and stock picks.
Berkshire reached the latest milestone about seven years and 10 months after the stock first reached $100,000. That's about a year less than it took to double from $50,000. Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire beat the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in both periods.
In the more recent span, Buffett pushed the company into regulated capital-intensive businesses such as utilities and railroad BNSF, which he acquired in 2010 for more than $26 billion. He also propped up companies such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and General Electric Co., which turned to Berkshire for capital in the 2008 financial crisis when other sources of funding dried up.
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Berkshire's workforce climbed to more than 330,000 at the end of 2013. Net income jumped to $19.5 billion last year from $11 billion in 2006.
The stock rallied about 15% since Feb. 28, the day before Berkshire released its annual report, in which Buffett wrote that the company's actual worth has been rising faster than suggested by metrics such as book value, a measure of assets minus liabilities.
"As I've long told you, Berkshire's intrinsic value far exceeds its book value," Buffett wrote in his letter. "Moreover, the difference has widened considerably in recent years." Buffett has said intrinsic value, a subjective metric that accounts for the amount of cash that can be taken out of a business in its lifetime, is a better tool for evaluation.
Berkshire extended its gains after reporting Aug. 1 that net income in the three months ended June 30 climbed 41% to $6.4 billion, a quarterly record for Buffett. Operating profit, which excludes some investment results, beat analysts' estimates.
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Buffett has sought to tie his company's fortunes to the prospects of the U.S. A rebound in the world's largest economy has boosted the value of Berkshire's stock portfolio and helped propel growth at operating business that include insurers, manufacturers, retailers, utilities and BNSF.
A high stock price presents a barrier to entry for short- term investors and encourages shareholders to think like owners, Buffett has said.
"Were we to split the stock or take other actions focusing on stock price rather than business value, we would attract an entering class of buyers inferior to the existing class of sellers," he wrote in a letter to shareholders in 1984, when the Class A shares traded for about $1,300.
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While Buffett still controls the biggest stake in the company, and directors like Charles Munger and David Gottesman remain among the top investors, the issuance of Class B stock made owning a piece of Berkshire affordable to a larger group of investors.
Buffett created the equities in 1996 by dividing Class A shares by 30 to prevent fund managers from carving them up in trusts and selling lower-priced interests. He split the B shares 50-for-1 in 2010 to help the takeover of the railroad. The split let BNSF investors convert more of their holdings into Berkshire shares, reducing tax costs.
Class B shares rose to $133.79 on Thursday. Buffett holds about 38% of the A shares, which are convertible at any time into 1,500 B shares each and hold 10,000 times the voting rights of one of the lower-priced securities.
Buffett is the second-richest man in the U.S. with a fortune valued at about $65 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He has committed almost all of his wealth to charities, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which works to reduce hunger, fight disease and improve education.
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Cyprus Keeps Running to Russia
WSJ's Charles Forelle explains the relationship that has built up between Russia and Cyprus since communism fell. The problem now is whether this undermines the country's membership with the euro zone. Photo: Reuters
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The Statute of the International Criminal Court contains strong provisions concerning the rights and interests of victims. The tone is set in the preamble to the Statute which notes that "during this century millions of children, women and men have been victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity." It calls for an end to the impunity of perpetrators of crimes of concern to the international community.
The ICC started with a sound theoretical basis, as well as a reservoir of practical experience from the work of the ad hoc Tribunals, on which to build appropriate mechanisms for the protection of victims/witnesses and to provide assistance to them during the sometimes difficult appearances they will make before the ICC. Measures for the protection of victims and witnesses, the participation of victims in the process, and reparations to them have therefore been included in the Rome Statute and are currently being implemented by the different organs of the ICC.
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The dual-degree program is for students at other liberal arts colleges who want to study engineering at Dartmouth. You'll spend your junior or senior year at Dartmouth, receive your bachelor's degree from your home school, and then return to Dartmouth to complete a fifth year of engineering studies in Thayer School's Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program.
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At the start of the millennium the longest commercially available rotor blades were fitted on 2-2.5MW turbines with the maximum length being around 39 metres. Today the longest single-piece onshore turbine blades are in the 60-metre range. And as transportation issues ramp up with the longer blades, there is more interest in segmented blades. Both German turbine manufacturer Enercon and Spain's Gamesa use segmented blades for their largest flagship models, but currently only in small numbers.
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One of Investment Advisor magazine's IA 25 honorees, HighTower Advisors Chief Executive Elliot Weissbluth, celebrated his selection in that top 25 as a featured guest on CNBC's Squawk on the Street program on Tuesday.
Weissbluth weighed in with CNBC's Gary Kaminsky to talk about being picked as one of IA 25's most influential people in the world of financial advisors for the magazine's tenth annual list.
"It's humbling, but it's also gratifying because it shows that the industry is recognizing that there are 300 people at HighTower who have effectively built an innovative business," Weissbluth said. "This is an honor for all of us. It shows we've done something that hasn't been done before, and we're quite proud of it."
With Chicago-based HighTower's reputation as the go-to registered investment advisor for breakaway wirehouse brokers, Kaminsky asked Weissbluth about the recent news that Morgan Stanley is unlikely to accelerate its buyout of Smith Barney: "If I'm a broker at Morgan Stanley or Smith Barney, what does this mean for me and my book of business?"
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Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman said the securities firm has "no particular compulsion to accelerate" its purchase of Citigroup's stake in Smith Barney, according to Dow Jones Newswires in a report on April 19. Also on that day, AdvisorOne reported that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney lost 300 advisors in the first quarter.
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Ireland has a reputation for whimsy and lyricism which it entirely deserves. The Emerald Isle is packed with history and culture and its rolling countryside and vibrant cities have produced some of the world's finest poets and musicians. The Irish people themselves are a big part of what makes their country so special, exhibiting their famous hospitality and good humor.
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Would you risk it all for a chance at peace? The life of a top UN diplomat hangs in the balance after a tragedy in Netflix's Sergio, a drama based on the true story of Sergio Vieira de Mello. Here's the trailer, added by rakshasa! Sergio stars Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas and Brían F. O'Byrne, and arrives on Netflix on April 17.
@Netflix -Set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
The danger inside is nothing compared to the evil outside. A sheriff searching for a band of thieves discovers a threat far more dangerous in Hunter's Moon, a horror-thriller starring Thomas Jane, Jay Mohr, Sean Patrick Flanery and Katrina Bowden. Check out the trailer, added by rakshasa! Hunter's Moon arrives March 24.
Hell's under new management. All hail the queen in the new Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 trailer, added by Bibi69! New episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will arrive on Netflix on January 24.
All hail the queen. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina returns for Part 3 January 24, only on Netflix.
No more clinic. No more drama. Everything is fine. See Otis get a second chance at being a normal teenager in Sex Education's new season 2 trailer, added by Makeupdiva! Season 2 arrives January 17 on Netflix.
Second season. Second chances. Season Two of Sex Education arrives January 17th.
A boy who's spent most of his life trying to fit in falls for a girl who's not afraid to stand out in Stargirl, an original movie from Disney+. Embrace the unique in the trailer, added by rakshasa! Stargirl stars Graham Verchere, Grace VanderWaal, Darby Stanchfield and Giancarlo Esposito, and premieres March 13 on Disney+.
@Walt Disney Studios -"Stargirl" premieres March 13, streaming only on Disney+.
They will fight 'til the end. A team of Chinese firefighters struggle to save their city after an explosion in The Bravest, an action-drama film from Tony Chan. Here's the trailer, added by jlhfan624! The Bravest stars Xiaoming Huang, Jiang Du, Zhuo Tan, Zi Yang, Hao Ou, Yong Hou and Jason Gu, and is now available digitally.
When the oil pipeline in the city harbor explodes due to a calculation error, a disgraced Chief Firefighter must put the past aside and team up with his former rookie in order to save the city.
It's time to go back to where it all started. Join Scarlett Johansson as she reflects on the legacy of Natasha Romanoff, a character she's been playing for 10 years, in this new Black Widow featurette added by rakshasa! Black Widow, a Marvel Studios solo film set between Civil War and Infinity War, hits theaters on May 1.
@Marvel Entertainment -"We have to go back to where it all started." Watch this behind-the-scenes look with the cast of Marvel Studios' "Black Widow," in theaters May 1.
Oh, dear. The rabbits have discovered sugar. Join your favorite furry family for a wild adventure into the city in a new trailer for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, added by rakshasa! Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway hops into theaters this Easter.
@Sony Pictures Entertainment -Adventure runs in the family. Watch the official trailer for #PeterRabbit2: The Runaway, hopping into theaters this Easter! ??
Barry Allen, meet Barry Allen. DC fans were shocked last night when Ezra Miller of the DCEU made a suprise appearance in DCTV's Crisis on Infinite Earths. See Ezra Miller's Flash meet Grant Gustin's Flash in the clip, added by Makeupdiva!
See Ezra Miller's Flash meet Grant Gustin's Flash in a clip from DCTV's Crisis on Infinite Earths!
Beware the kindness of strangers. A man on the run with a briefcase of stolen money seeks refuge with a mysterious new friend in The Host, a thrilling mystery starring Maryam Hassouni, Mike Beckingham and Dougie Poynter. Here's the trailer, added by jlhfan624! The Host arrives on January 17.
When Robert flees London with a briefcase of stolen money, he seeks refuge in Amsterdam at Vera's home. As they try to suppress their inner demons, a course of destruction emanates from their hidden secrets.
Natasha Romanoff is done running from her past. Return to the place where it all began in a special look at Marvel's Black Widow, added by DarkSarcasm! Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz and David Harbour, and hits theaters on May 1.
A film about Natasha Romanoff in her quests between the films Civil War and Infinity War. Starring Scarlett Johansson.
They made him, but they can't control him forever. A soldier killed in action and given a second chance comes back faster, stronger, and able to heal instantly in Bloodshot. Check out the new trailer, added by DarkSarcasm! Bloodshot stars Vin Diesel, Eiza González and Guy Pearce, and premieres March 13.
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We are in the middle of a war. No one knows it's happened yet, or that it's already been lost. Find out more about man's mission to bring order to the world's chaos in Westworld's new season 3 teaser, added by misanthrope86! Westworld returns to HBO on March 15, 2020.
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Every punch they've ever thrown and every kick they've ever landed has all led them here, to this moment. Prepare for the ultimate fight in a trailer for DCTV's Crisis on Infinite Earths finale, added by iceprincess7492! The 5-episode crossover event concludes tonight on The CW. Are you ready?
The 5-episode crossover event concludes January 14 on The CW. Are you ready?
How far are we allowed to go to fix something that's broken? A biochemist with a rare blood disease takes a desperate gamble on a potential cure that comes with some very serious side effects in Morbius. Check out the teaser trailer, added by Bibi69! Morbius stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith and Adria Arjona, and premieres July 31.
One of Marvel's most compelling and conflicted characters comes to the big screen as Oscar? winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero, Michael Morbius.
Two teenage lives are turned upside-down when they realize their parents are monster-hunting assassins in October Faction, Netflix's new supernatural drama. Here's the trailer, added by rakshasa! October Faction stars Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, Tamara Taylor and Maxim Roy, and premieres January 23 on Netflix.
@Netflix -17-year-old twins' lives are turned upside down when they discover their seemingly unremarkable insurance sales rep parents are, in fact, (spoiler alert!) trained assassins who hunt monsters. Watch October Faction on Netflix.
No one is untouchable. Have a seat at the table and enjoy a teaser for the second season of Narcos: Mexico, added by rakshasa! New episodes of Narcos: Mexico will arrive February 13 on Netflix.
@Netflix -No one is untouchable. Narcos: Mexico Season 2 premieres February 13 on Netflix
A fantabulous movie deserves a fantabulous soundtrack. Check out Megan Thee Stallion and Normani's new music video for "Diamonds", featuring new footage from Birds of Prey, added by misanthrope86! Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) hits theaters on February 7.
Megan Thee Stallion and Normani perform 'Diamonds' for the 'Birds Of Prey' soundtrack!
Even the most wicked creatures need a laugh every once in a while. Enjoy the bloopers from Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, added by rakshasa! Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is now available digitally, and will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on January 14.
@Entertainment Access -Watch the official bloopers & bonus clips for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, a fantasy movie starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer. Available on Digital now, on Blu-Ray & DVD January 14, 2020.
She's not against women; what she's against is the Women's Liberation Movement. Meet the activist leading the fight against a revolution in a trailer for 1970s drama Mrs. America, added by DarkSarcasm! Mrs. America stars Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson and Uzo Aduba, and premieres April 15 on FX on Hulu.
Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly leads an unexpected fight against the Equal Rights Amendment movement during the 1970s. Mrs. America premieres April 15 exclusively on FX on Hulu.
This is Failure. Timmy Failure. The name is misleading, because he is anything but. Meet a kid who runs his own detective agency with the help of his best friend – an imaginary polar bear – in the trailer for Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, added by DarkSarcasm! The movie premieres February 7 on Disney+.
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Joe Goldberg, aka Will Bettelheim, is a master of disguise. Try to see past his most clever camouflage in the Joe's Best Disguises Supercut, added by Makeupdiva! You S2 is now streaming on Netflix.
You S2 is now streaming on Netflix.
Every punch you've ever thrown and every kick you've ever landed have all led you here, to this moment. Prepare for the ultimate fight in a new trailer for DCTV's Crisis on Infinite Earths, added by Makeupdiva! The 5-episode crossover event concludes January 14 on The CW.
The 5-episode crossover event concludes January 14 on The CW.
Putting away bad guys means putting everything on the line, but that's just the way it's done in the Nine-Nine. Get ready for the triumphant return of Brooklyn Nine-Nine in an '80s-style season 7 trailer, added by Bibi69! Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns to NBC on February 6.
Detective Jake Peralta, former captain Holt and the rest of the Nine-Nine team are back to take down crime and put away bad guys on Season 7 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, premiering Thursday, February 6 at 8/7c on NBC.
Finding the most talented animals in the business wasn't easy, but with the help of Robert Downey Jr., Dolittle found a nearly perfect cast. See the animal auditions in a new promo, added by rakshasa! Dolittle hits theaters on January 17.
@Universal Pictures -Watch Robert Downey Jr audition the most talented animals in the business for #Dolittle.
Superhero films dominated the box office in the last decade, and for good reason. Whether you're into Avengers or X-Men, heroes or villains, origin stories or epic ensembles – there was something for every superhero fan in the 2010s. Which movie was your favorite? Come vote in this poll by DarkSarcasm!
Norse mythology is ancient history... or is it? A new arrival in a strange town begins to suspect that he has an important role to play in the war against an ancient evil in Netflix's Ragnarok. See a hero rise in a trailer for the Norwegian series, added by Makeupdiva! Ragnarok premieres January 31 on Netflix.
No one has taken up the fight against the Giants since Ragnarok - until now. A hero will rise, January 31.
Family is complicated. Crime is organized. Meet the mafia and the man who's about to take them down in the trailer for 1950s-set Fargo: Installment 4, added by Makeupdiva! Fargo's fourth season stars Chris Rock, Andrew Bird, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Olyphant and Jason Schwartzman, and premieres this April on FX.
Family is complicated. Crime is organized. Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER for Fargo installment four. Premieres April 19 on FX & FX on Hulu.
It's their world; we just play in it. Meet the developers behind an epic new video game in a trailer for cutting-edge comedy Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, added by rakshasa! Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet stars Rob McElhenney, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby and Danny Pudi, and premieres February 7 on Apple TV+.
@Apple TV -The staff of legends. Watch Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet on February 7...
How can a person who appears to have everything get involved in something like this? Witness the rise and fall of a football superstar accused of murder in a trailer for Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, added by rakshasa! The three-part true crime documentary series will premiere January 15 on Netflix.
@Netflix -?Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez is a three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez. Premieres January 15 ?
Gotham's worst brings out their best. Meet Harley Quinn's squad in a new Birds of Prey trailer, added by Bibi69! Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) stars Margot Robbie, Ella Jay Basco, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rosie Perez, and premieres February 7.
Gotham's worst brings out their best. Meet Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, and Cassandra Cain. #BirdsOfPrey in theaters 2.7.20.
When it comes to love, Sabrina Spellman is going "Straight to Hell". You've been summoned to check out a new Chilling Adventures of Sabrina music video, added by rakshasa! Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 will appear January 24 on Netflix.
@Netflix -When it comes to love, she's going Straight to Hell. Sabrina's back with a song that will be stuck in your head all day long, no spell required. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina returns with Part 3. Meet you at the gates January 24.
You've never experienced space like this before. Set your phasers to fun and visit the set of HBO's Avenue 5 to learn more about the disastrous space comedy in a new featurette, added by rakshasa! Avenue 5 stars Hugh Laurie, Suzy Nakamura, Rebecca Front, Zach Woods and Josh Gad, and premieres January 19 on HBO.
@HBO -Go behind the scenes with Armando Iannucci and members of the cast as they share what viewers can expect from Season 1
It's not about how many times you fall down, it's about how you get back up. Get ready for another adventure with the McKellan family in the trailer for Family Reunion: Part 2, added by rakshasa! New episodes of Family Reunion will arrive January 20 on Netflix.
@Netflix -The McKellans are sticking it out in the South with even more antics under M'Dear's roof. From a wedding and boyfriend drama to a step showdown and sibling squabbles, the party's just getting started.


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Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 156,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$41 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com/global/.
Established in 2001 and with an active presence in Europe since 1990, Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Limited represents Fujitsu Laboratories across EMEIA, focusing on regional initiatives that reflect the diverse mix of countries and ideologies. Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe is focused on the creation of cutting-edge solutions that benefit society, working with customers, collaboration partners and society as a whole to drive the evolution of information communication technologies. It works on the principle of open innovation, with particular emphasis on Future Networking, Big Data Analytics, the Internet of Things, Social Innovations, and Supercomputer Applications, please see http://www.fujitsu.com/uk/fle/.
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Pokémon are a group of fantastical creatures with unique abilities that are the focus of the Pokémon series. There are eighteen different elemental types of Pokémon; each type affects the Pokémon's attacks, abilities, and weaknesses. For example, Pikachu, being an Electric Pokémon, specializes in electrical attacks, which are effective against Flying and Water Pokémon, but in turn are weak against Grass Pokémon and ineffective against Ground Pokémon. Each Pokémon has unique stats and characteristics. For example, Darkrai is incredibly fast and strong but has mediocre defensive ability. Another factor that separates Pokémon from traditional animals is that after meeting certain conditions, the Pokémon will evolve into a different Pokémon. For example, a Pichu can evolve into a Pikachu with high friendship, and a Pikachu can then later evolve into its final form, Raichu, with a Thunder Stone, with its form depending on which region the Pikachu happens to inhabit. Pokémon live in the wild and are caught by Pokémon Trainers to keep as pets or to battle with other Pokémon competitively.
Currently consisting of 896 members, some select Pokémon have appeared in games alongside various Mario characters, most notably in the Super Smash Bros. competitions. In addition to the Pokémon who are playable characters, Poké Balls appear during gameplay, which will produce one of several Pokémon with various effects. These Poké Ball Pokémon do not affect or damage the player who sent them out, with the exception of Electrode and Wobbuffet.
Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Fighters[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros., non-playable Pokémon are depicted as 2D sprites. Two playable Pokémon are included in the roster, Pikachu and Jigglypuff.
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Saffron City Pokémon[edit]
On the Saffron City stage, there is a small garage on the right side of the stage. Most of the time, the gate to the garage is closed, but when it opens, it means one of the following Pokémon will show up in a short time. Characters entering the garage will cause a Pokémon to attack immediately.
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Starting from Super Smash Bros. Melee, all Pokémon appear as rendered 3D models. The game also introduces trophies, and a number of Pokémon (including some not otherwise present in the game) are included amongst them. Pichu and Mewtwo are introduced as playable fighters, joining the retained Pikachu and Jigglypuff.
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl continue to appear largely as Poké Ball Pokémon, stage hazards and trophies, as in Melee, although they add Pokémon Trainer's Squirtle, Ivysaur & Charizard and Lucario as playable characters, while Pichu and Mewtwo do not appear. Their main new roles connect to the Subspace Emissary mode, as power-up Stickers are added, and Rayquaza serves as a boss in that mode.
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In Spear Pillar, one of the three Pokémon above will appear periodically to attack fighters or change the stage itself. Dialga can slow down time as well as create a red burst of energy from its body, damaging fighters. Palkia can reverse the stage, also reversing the controls. Palkia can also change the gravity of the arena. Both Pokémon can cause parts of the stage to crumble, rotate the stage anywhere from slightly (both Dialga and Palkia), to 180 degrees (Palkia only), and create a laser beam that will damage players.
Cresselia is somewhat rarer and its only attacks are flinging large crescent-moon shaped barbs around the stage and shooting a moon-like boomerang. It cannot alter the stage in any of the ways Dialga and Palkia can.
Subspace Emissary Pokémon[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon still appear from Poké Balls, though more powerful Pokémon can now appear from the new Master Ball item. While Pokémon Trainer was removed, Charizard was retained as a standalone playable fighter. Greninja was added for the first time, Pikachu & Jigglypuff maintained ever-present status, and Mewtwo would become available as a DLC option. With no counterpart to the Subspace Emissary mode of Brawl, Stickers were no more.
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In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, due to every fighter in the series returning, the Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Pichu all make a return alongside the playable Pokémon featured in the previous installment. As a result, Charizard has been grouped back into the Pokémon Trainer's party alongside Squirtle and Ivysaur. The female Pokémon Trainer featured in Pokémon: FireRed/LeafGreen makes an appearance as an alternate costume for the Pokémon Trainer. This marks Pichu's first playable appearance in the series 17 years after its debut in Super Smash Bros. Melee, alongside fellow veteran Young Link of The Legend of Zelda. Additionally, Incineroar appears as a new playable fighter. Separately, every Poké Ball Pokémon that appeared in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U also reappears here, alongside the new Pokémon.
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This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.
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Note: DLC trophies have a yellow background.
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Fulton County's M.E. Miller Tire Tri-State Showdown was voted Regional National Pull of the Year by the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA). The award, given to a promoter who does the best overall job conducting a successful NTPA event, was presented in December at the association's convention and banquet in Columbus.
The M.E. Miller Tire Tri-State Showdown event, scheduled during Labor Day weekend, has earned this award 12 times since the first event in 1994.
Along with the Maumee Valley Tractor Pullers Association that operates the track equipment and trackside duties, the Fulton County Fair also won the NTPA Regional Pull of the Year 11 times in a row—from 1997 through 2007.
"The Fulton County event is just phenomenal," said Gregg Randall, NTPA office general manager. "Each year there are approximately 100 competitor entries in seven divisions of competition.
"The action flows smoothly from staging area to the track to the pit area," Randall said. "They really do a great job and are deserving of the award every time they have won it."
Randall praised sponsor Ed Miller for getting involved with the pullers and the Fulton County Fair and Maumee Valley workers for the friendly way they carry out their responsibilities.
This year's NTPA Regional National event is scheduled at the Fulton County Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 3.


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