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In the thirteenth chapter, Emerald, along with Ruby and
In the thirteenth chapter, Emerald, along with Ruby and , is enlisted by Steven to learn [[Mega Evolution]] in order to prevent a disaster that will strike Hoenn. He and Sapphire train with [[Ultima]] at Dewford Town on the ultimate moves in order to prepare them for their Mega Evolutions. Whilst on a break, Sapphire complains that Ruby has not yet arrived to train with them. Emerald quells Sapphire's worries by pointing that Ruby invited her to see the Litleonid meteor shower after their training had finished. Later, Emerald and Sapphire manage to successfully Mega Evolve Sceptile and Chic into Mega Sceptile and Mega Blaziken. Unable to wait for Ruby to return, Mr. Stone decides to use the energy produced from the Mega Evolution to power a machine to prevent the disaster.
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| Emerald
エメラルド Emerald
Emerald in the Emerald chapter
|11 (as of the sixth chapter)
|May 31
|Blood type
|Eye color
|Hair color
|Hoenn, raised in Johto
|Trainer class
Emerald (Japanese: エメラルド Emerald) is a main character in the manga series Pokémon Adventures. His origin is unknown, although Latios and Latias are very close to him, calling him "Em".
For his skills, he is given the title of "Calmer" (鎮める者 Calmer).
- 1 Personality
- 2 Character history
- 3 Pokémon
- 4 Symbols obtained
- 5 Gadgets
- 6 Trivia
- 7 Names
- 8 External links
Emerald seems to have an issue with his own height, as he wears his hair tall, clothing with extra long sleeves, and platform shoes. Much of his clothing appears to be intended to make him look taller than he really is. Even despite this, Emerald is much shorter than he already appears, as revealed by Greta and Todd while he is sleeping. Emerald doesn't like Pokémon themselves, but he likes Pokémon battles. To the amazement of Todd, he is an expert at battling. As he does not train his own Pokémon, he borrows the Pokémon he uses from Crystal.
Despite his protests, his Pokémon love him greatly and tend to get jealous of each other; his Sudowoodo and Sceptile even happened to get into an argument over Emerald's food and began cooking with Berries in a frenzy before being broken up by Emerald's Dusclops. His Sceptile's interest in Emerald's Pokédex indicated that it evolved from Wally's Grovyle; this was later confirmed.
Emerald carries several gadgets with him, primarily his extendable mechanical hands. He also has a pistol that shoots soil from various places around the world. By shooting a Pokémon with a "seal" of soil from its birthplace, the Pokémon is calmed by a sense of nostalgia.
Emerald has the ability to determine the birthplace of any Pokémon by sight. He uses this ability along with his gun to calm rampaging Pokémon that have been illegally added to the Battle Frontier, and has taken three of these cured Pokémon as his own.
Character history
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
As revealed at the end of the Emerald chapter, Emerald was one of the orphans that Crystal was helping. He looked up to her and wanted a Pokédex of his own. Professor Oak did want to offer one to him at one point but he had declined due to his animosity towards Pokémon while in the Pokémon Academy. He spent his time roaming around Hoenn and met the Trick Master, who gave him the gadgets that were inspired by a faraway land. He also had a green gem that was used as a test to call out Rayquaza, but Emerald found the gem and it got attached to his forehead. He later received the Pokédex from Professor Birch on May 31, his birthday.
Emerald chapter
Emerald makes his first appearance when he arrives at the currently opening Battle Frontier, having been brought there by his two friends, Latios and Latias. He meets Todd, a news reporter, and saves him from a wild Sudowoodo that Todd had accidentally angered. He quickly runs off to go and challenge the Battle Frontier and gets into a brief tussle with one of the Frontier Brains, Tucker, and crashes the opening ceremony. After being captured by the angry Frontier Brains, Emerald reveals to them about his wanting to conquer the Battle Frontier. Initially, they refuse his challenge and decide to ban him from the Frontier until a news story reveals that the reporters thought that the Frontier Brains allowed Emerald to take part in the Battle Frontier. With the risk of losing major publicity, the Frontier Brains and Scott eventually agreed to his challenge: he would defeat all of the seven Brains within seven days.
Noland decides that he will be the first to challenge Emerald and the next day, Emerald begins his Battle Factory challenge. He manages to win 40 consecutive battles, allowing him to challenge Noland, the Factory Head. Despite having a team of random Pokémon, Emerald eventually manages to come out on top and wins the Knowledge Symbol. Later that night, Emerald reveals to Todd that he had taken the Sceptile he used to beat Noland, revealing that it is in fact, not a rental Pokémon.
Tucker and Brandon arrive to try to get Emerald to challenge their facilities next but end up getting into a fight that gets them stuck to one of the Battle Pike's fangs. The day after, Lucy finds, and frees the three from the Battle Pike's fang while telling Emerald to challenge her facility next. After getting three new Pokémon from his source, Emerald goes through the Battle Pike and its various traps ranging from wild Pokémon battles, to Status ailment inflicting Pokémon, to rooms that don't have any danger at all. Emerald manages to go through all 139 trap-filled rooms and reaches the Frontier Brain, Pike Queen Lucy. The two battle each other; despite Lucy's strategy to poison Emerald's Pokémon, she is eventually defeated by his quick thinking. Emerald wins his second Frontier Symbol and goes to calm down the Pokémon he encountered in the Battle Pike, revealing that they, like his Sceptile, aren't actually Rental Pokémon and were planted there by someone.
Emerald and Todd are approached by Brandon who tells Emerald to challenge his facility next and throws him in the Battle Pyramid. Emerald picks a new set of Pokémon to use for his challenge and goes inside of the dark maze. He eventually manages to the peak of the Pyramid and begins his battle with Brandon and his legendary Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. Despite Brandon's powerful Pokémon, Emerald manages to defeat all of them and wins the Brave Symbol.
Just as Emerald leaves the Battle Pyramid he is ambushed by Anabel and the other Frontier Brains. The Brains believe that Emerald was the one who had stolen the Battle Factory's Rental Pokémon and attacked Noland. Emerald tries to prove his innocence by revealing why he came to the Battle Frontier, to capture the legendary wish granting Pokémon, Jirachi. Emerald, the Frontier Brains, and Todd all travel to the Artisan Cave where Jirachi is rumored to be resting. Emerald easily escapes the wild Smeargle that live in the cave and eventually finds Jirachi resting at the center of the cave. Just when he tries to capture Jirachi, Emerald is attacked by the armored Guile Hideout. Emerald and Anabel battle the mysterious villain while trying to capture Jirachi; in the end, Guile manages to stop them while Jirachi escapes.
The injured Emerald, Frontier Brains, and Todd all return to the Battle Frontier where Emerald starts his Battle Arena challenge. Emerald easily makes it through the Battle Arena and battles Greta in the final match and comes out the victor after doing something he's never done before, cheering on his Pokémon, and wins Guts Symbol in the process. After he defeats Greta, Emerald and his Pokémon fall asleep and are taken into a hotel room by Greta and Todd. When Greta and Todd notice that Emerald's clothes would be uncomfortable to sleep in, they decide to take them off and put him in a pair of pajamas. After they strip him down to his underwear, they are shocked to find out that Emerald is unusually short. Todd tells Greta to ignore this and sends her out of the room while Emerald's Pokémon get into a fight over who gets to care for him while he sleeps.
The next day, Emerald decides to go to the Battle Dome as his next challenge and battles the many Trainers that have come to the Battle Frontier to take part in it. After taking a bathroom break, he meets Ruby and Sapphire, two other Pokédex holders from Hoenn. They reveal that they have come to help Emerald on his quest to find Jirachi but Emerald states that he doesn't need help and attacks them. Later, at the Battle Dome, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Tucker all make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The first round of the semi-finals is Emerald facing off against Ruby, with the second being Tucker versus Sapphire. Ruby and Emerald battle each other and Ruby constantly annoys Emerald to the point of nausea by talking about the bonds he has with his Pokémon. Just when it seems like Ruby is going to win, Sceptile manages to finish off Ruby's Feefee, making Emerald the winner. The final match is Emerald versus Tucker (who had defeated Sapphire) but Emerald reveals that he wants to switch his team for a different one. Tucker gives him permission to do so and Emerald changes his team, stating that if he makes bonds with his Pokémon, then he is just insulting them. Emerald returns with a new set of Pokémon and battles against Tucker but is easily defeated by him.
A depressed Emerald walks out of the Battle Dome and immediately leaves to the Battle Palace, where he challenges Spenser for a match. Spenser explains that Emerald needs to pick three Pokémon he trusts the most and that they will battle without his commands. Emerald chooses Sceptile, Sudowoodo, and Dusclops, who he still has doubts about trusting. Just before they can even start the match, Spenser's phone rings with a message that reveals that Guile Hideout has captured Jirachi and is attacking the Battle Frontier with Rental Pokémon. Emerald decides to trust his Pokémon and leaves to the Battle Tower along with Ruby and Sapphire to defeat Guile once and for all.
The three meet up with Noland and go through the Battle Tower where they find Anabel, mind controlled by Guile Hideout. Emerald eventually makes it to the top of the Battle Tower where he faces Anabel and loses to her powerful Raikou. However, Latios arrives in the nick of time to return Emerald's Pokémon to him, along with the Spirits Symbol they won at the Battle Palace. Anabel collapses from not being able to handle the mind control and Latios and Latias use their power to reveal Guile Hideout's true identity.
Guile manages to make his wish; a giant sea monster is created from the water surrounding the Battle Frontier and attacks the island. The Battle Tower's "Disaster Prevention System" activates and the Hoenn Pokédex holders begin fleeing. Emerald accidentally gets stuck in one of the doors and is surprisingly rescued by Guile Hideout; however, this Guile is quickly revealed to actually be Gold in disguise. Gold reveals that he and Crystal had come to help defeat Guile and free the Pokédex holders that were petrified at the end of the FireRed & LeafGreen chapter.
Gold gives Emerald the task of asking Jirachi for a wish to reverse the petrification of their senior Pokédex holders. Emerald attempts to get Jirachi to grant his wish but to no avail and becomes disheartened. Dejected, Emerald goes to train with Ruby and Sapphire to help his Sceptile learn the ultimate move, Frenzy Plant but is too depressed to focus. Emerald reveals his past to Ruby and Sapphire about how he obtained a Pokédex, got his mechanical suit, and how he got the mission to go to the Battle Frontier. Just as he finishes his story, their Pokémon finish learning the ultimate moves while Gold and Crystal fall on top of their training room, completely defeated by Guile.
Angered that Guile had hurt Crystal, Emerald attacks Guile but is easily sent flying by his sword. Guile taunts Emerald by stepping on his Pokémon; Emerald tries to get him to stop but Guile reminds him about his "liking Pokémon battles instead of the Pokémon themselves" philosophy. After hearing Guile insult his Pokémon and friends, Emerald angrily shouts that he truly does love Pokémon and the people who love them. His words cause Jirachi's third eye to open and grant his wish to revive the petrified Pokédex holders. With their seniors revived, they join the fight against Guile and his army of Rental Pokémon. As they battle, Emerald comes up with a plan to defeat the giant Kyogre while Gold and Red manage to outsmart Guile and destroy his armor. After the plan is fully set up and Emerald successfully calming down the rampaging Rental Pokémon, the ten Pokédex holders have their Pokémon fire off the ultimate moves, Hydro Cannon, Blast Burn, Frenzy Plant, and Volt Tackle to finish off the giant sea beast, once and for all.
With the monster Kyogre finally defeated, Emerald fishes Guile out of the water and forces him to reveal where he got the armor. After explaining, Guile finds his armor floating in the water and breaks free of Emerald's grip to try to get it back but only finds that it was the fake armor Gold had worn earlier. Guile then disappears in a bright flash of light, armor and all while Emerald falls asleep from exhaustion; Latios and Latias, finally happy that Emerald has found friends, say their goodbyes and leave to Southern Island.
Later that day, Emerald wakes up from his nap and finds that his Pokémon have bonded with the other Pokédex holder's Pokémon. The Frontier Brains come and thank Emerald for his help and he is given the Ability Symbol by Anabel. Emerald and Todd quickly remember that there is only day left for his final challenge and they ask Tucker if he can schedule at tournament. Tucker explains that even though the Battle Dome was undamaged in the fight, there aren't any people to hold a tournament; Red then comes up with the idea to host a Pokédex holder tournament, an idea Scott happily agrees to. Emerald is seen saying his goodbyes to Jirachi as it returns to its thousand year slumber once again. Emerald goes to battle in the tournament where it is shown that he managed to win the Tactics Symbol.
HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter
Emerald appears as a cameo when Crystal talks to Silver about how she wants to protect the world so that children will be able to chase their dreams.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter
In the thirteenth chapter, Emerald, along with Ruby and Sapphire, is enlisted by Steven to learn Mega Evolution in order to prevent a disaster that will strike Hoenn. He and Sapphire train with Ultima at Dewford Town on the ultimate moves in order to prepare them for their Mega Evolutions. Whilst on a break, Sapphire complains that Ruby has not yet arrived to train with them. Emerald quells Sapphire's worries by pointing that Ruby invited her to see the Litleonid meteor shower after their training had finished. Later, Emerald and Sapphire manage to successfully Mega Evolve Sceptile and Chic into Mega Sceptile and Mega Blaziken. Unable to wait for Ruby to return, Mr. Stone decides to use the energy produced from the Mega Evolution to power a machine to prevent the disaster.
On hand
Sceptile, as a Treecko, was supposed to be Emerald's starter; however, the day he was going to receive him was the Groudon and Kyogre catastrophe. Emerald arrived just seconds after Professor Birch lost Treecko's Poké Ball in the waves. Wally eventually found Treecko, and helped him to climb the Sky Pillar to awaken Rayquaza. While climbing, he evolved into Grovyle. When they reached the top, Rayquaza's power sent Grovyle flying out of the pillar, and he was lost again. After that, he became a rental Pokémon in the Battle Factory (later revealed to have been smuggled there by Guile Hideout to drive the nosy reporters out). He went berserk after being stung by a Poison Sting and Emerald calmed him down, then using him in the battle against Noland. After defeating Noland, Emerald took him upon realizing that he was no rental Pokémon (all Pokémon in the 50 course were of level 50 only, and Sceptile was 51). It was later proven that this Sceptile was the same lost Treecko when Ruby and Sapphire went to the Battle Frontier and their respective starters, Mumu and Chic, recognized Sceptile.
|Making Mirth with Mightyena
| Sudowoodo went crazy due to being watered by Todd Snap while disguised as a tree and attacked but was calmed by Emerald. After this incident, Sudowoodo followed Emerald and joined Emerald's team at Artisan Cave after shielding him along with Dusclops and Sceptile. She cares deeply for Emerald and once got into a Berry cooking competition to prove it. She was seen battling in the Battle Dome against a Pokémon Ranger, defeating his Ursaring. She was then seen battling at the Battle Palace against Spenser's Pokémon. After the final battle with Guile Hideout, she became acquainted with Gold's Sudobo. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter she was seen with Emerald as they were watching Sapphire train Ruby's Rara and her Kiruru.
Sudowoodo's known moves are Low Kick, Rock Slide, and Counter.
|Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo
| Dusclops was a wild Pokémon in the Battle Pike that Emerald determined was from Mt. Pyre. Like Sudowoodo, he followed him after the incident and joined him in the Artisan Cave. He was seen battling at the Battle Dome, battling a Pokémon Ranger early on, and tying with Ruby's Rara. He was then seen battling at the Battle Palace against Spenser's Pokémon. He has a Lonely nature.
Dusclops's known moves are Blizzard, Psychic, Will-O-Wisp, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball, and Shadow Punch.
|A Dust-Up With Dusclops
| Snorlax was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after she was calmed down by the young boy. It was seen battling in the Battle Tower. It is believed that she has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, she was seen getting acquainted with Red's Snor. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter, she and Red's Snor were revealed to have created an Egg together.
None of Snorlax's moves are known.
|VS Lapras
| Mr. Mime was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after it was calmed down by the young boy. It was seen battling in the Battle Tower. It is believed that it has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, it was seen getting acquainted with Crystal's Mr. Mime.
None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.
|VS Lapras
| Mantine was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after she was calmed down by the young boy. She was seen battling in the Battle Tower. It is believed that she has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, she was seen getting acquainted with Gold's Tibo.
None of Mantine's moves are known.
|VS Lapras
| Latias and Latios are Pokémon that Emerald had befriend before challenging the Battle Frontier. They took him there so he could accomplish his mission to capture Jirachi. Despite Emerald's declared disdain towards Pokémon, they were quite good friends, to the point of calling him Rald at times. But the Eon Pokémon do not join Emerald's team, nor do they participate in any battle; instead, they serve as agents to help him. For example, Latias would shapeshift into a maid from the Battle Pike, a reporter and a nurse, to get information for Emerald and Todd Snap, and Latios would use his mental link with Latias to show them scenes he was seeing from the sky. After the crisis was over and Emerald's mission was finished, they returned to Southern Island.
Latias's only known move is Mist Ball.
|Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo
These are the Pokémon that he used for the matches that required rental Pokémon:
Used in the Battle Factory
| Skarmory was the first rental Pokémon used in the Battle Factory. He was holding the item Quick Claw when Emerald rented Skarmory. During the battle, he was hit by Illumise's Flatter which resulted in him being confused. Emerald substituted Skarmory for Rhyhorn.
None of Skarmory's moves are known.
|Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise
| Rhyhorn was the second rental Pokémon used in the Battle Factory. He used him after recalling Skarmory and he was holding the item Leftovers. Rhyhorn was able to defeat Illumise in one hit. He was traded away later on.
Rhyhorn's only known move is Rock Slide.
|Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise
| Emerald received Slaking in exchange for a Farfetch'd. Slaking was then used against a Trainer's Hitmonlee where his kicks heavily damaged Slaking as it had trouble moving due to its Ability. However, Slaking saved itself with a Slack Off and went for a Faint Attack, taking out Hitmonlee. After the battle, Slaking was traded for a Linoone.
Slaking's known moves are Faint Attack and Slack Off, and its Ability is Truant.
|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
| Emerald received Linoone after he gave up Slaking. Linoone was very fast as he was able to defeat many opponents, even helping Pinsir in defeating Noland's Mawile with the help of Trick. However, Linoone was defeated by Noland's Golem. Linoone was holding the Choice Band.
Linoone's known moves are Frustration, Dig, Thunder Wave and Trick, and his Ability is Pickup.
|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
| Pinsir was the second Pokémon Emerald sent out during his battle against Noland after recalling Linoone when he used Trick on Mawile earlier. Due to the fact that Mawile can only use Iron Defense since it was holding the Choice Scarf, Pinsir was able to defeat Mawile. However, she was easily defeated by Noland's next Pokémon, Golem.
Pinsir's known moves are Swords Dance, Endure, Flail and Guillotine, and her Ability is Hyper Cutter.
|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
Ludicolo ♂
Illumise ♀
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Borrowed from Crystal
Used in the Battle Pike
| Blissey is used during Emerald's battle against the Frontier Brain, Lucy. She goes up against Seviper and, although she is able to deliver the first attack, Blissey is poisoned by Seviper's Poison Fang. Emerald could not heal her with a Berry, but he is able to switch her out with Starmie, activating her Ability. Later, she is knocked out by Seviper but left a special surprise for Lucy afterward.
Blissey's known moves are Softboiled, Seismic Toss, Rest, and Heal Bell, and her Ability is Natural Cure.
|Moving Past Milotic
| Emerald chooses Rapidash as his choice to use in a Tag Battle against the computer's Kirlia and Dusclops. During the battle, Rapidash gets frozen by Dusclops, but he is immediately defrosted by Flame Wheel and defeats the computer player, moving Emerald to the next opponent.
Later, Rapidash faces Lucy's Seviper and is able to defeat it after Rapidash is healed by Blissey's Softboiled.
Rapidash's known moves are Flame Wheel, Double-Edge, Overheat and SolarBeam, and his Ability is Run Away.
|Moving Past Milotic
| Starmie is used along with Rapidash in the first round of the Battle Pike, as it was able to defeat the computer player. Later, Starmie is called out to go up against Lucy's Shuckle. Shuckle is able to poison Starmie, but Shuckle is quickly defeated by Surf. After Shuckle is defeated, its next opponent is Milotic. Despite Starmie being poisoned, it is able to defeat Milotic and fainted afterward.
Starmie's known moves are Surf, Psychic, Thunderbolt and Ice Beam, and its Ability is Natural Cure.
|Moving Past Milotic
Used in the Battle Pyramid
| Alakazam was used in both the Battle Pyramid and Battle Dome. In the Battle Pyramid, it was mostly used to help Emerald escape the wild Pokémon that came up to them and the computer players. In the Battle Dome, it went up against Tucker's Charizard in the last minute and fell to its Earthquake.
Alakazam's known moves are Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, and Teleport.
|A Dust-Up With Dusclops
| Emerald brought along a Phanpy to collect enough items to keep the team going. It was used to stop three Houndoom from attacking.
Phanpy's only known move is Earthquake and its Ability is Pickup.
|A Dust-Up With Dusclops
| Emerald chose Shedinja as it only had one HP and the unique Wonder Guard Ability, allowing only super effective moves to hit it. It went up against a wild Misdreavus and was able to defeat it without any problems. However, the attack that it used to defeat Misdreavus was reduced to zero as the opponent used Grudge before it fainted.
Shedinja's only known move is Shadow Ball and its Ability is Wonder Guard.
|A Dust-Up With Dusclops
| Crystal lent Emerald her Monlee (Japanese: エビぴょん Ebipyon) for use in the Battle Pyramid.
Monlee's known moves are Brick Break, Mega Punch, Fire Punch, Mach Punch, Sky Uppercut, Strength, and Tackle.
|Slugging It Out With Slugma
| Crystal lent her Bonee to Emerald for use in the Battle Pyramid. He went up against Brandon's Regice but lost after it put up a great fight.
Bonee's known moves are Bone Club, Bone Rush, Bonemerang, False Swipe, and Focus Energy.
|Slugging It Out With Slugma
Used in the Battle Dome
| Metagross was used against Tucker's Charizard where it tried to hold its own with its combo to attack and defend itself at the same time. However, it was not enough for Charizard's Overheat as it was defeated.
Metagross's known moves are Protect and Rock Tomb, and its Ability is Clear Body.
|VS Charizard I
Formerly befriended
The following are the Pokémon that helped Emerald in his disabilities when he was younger.
Symbols obtained
- Knowledge Symbol in Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie
- Luck Symbol in Just My Luck...Shuckle
- Brave Symbol in You Need to Chill Out, Regice
- Guts Symbol in VS Shedinja II
- Spirits Symbol in VS Gulpin
- Ability Symbol in Epilogue
- Tactics Symbol in Epilogue
When he was younger, Emerald decided to create a new image for himself. In order to do this, he enlisted the help of the Trick Master to create several inventions that would help Emerald look taller.
- The E Shooter (Japanese: E・シューター E Shooter) is a gun designed to calm down rampaging Pokémon by making them remember their birthplace. Although it appears to be a toy gun, the inside of the gun is actually just a toy Emerald with scoops for arms that rapidly spin to fire dirt at the opponent.
- The Bullets of Serenity (Japanese: 穏やかな弾丸 Bullets of Calmness) are the ammunition that Emerald fires at a rampaging Pokémon.
- Hometown Soil (Japanese: 故郷の土 Hometown Soil) is what fills the pellets that make up the Bullets of Serenity. By inserting the soil of a certain location into a pellet and firing it at a rampaging Pokémon that comes from that place, the Pokémon will be calmed down due to remembering its birthplace.
- The Magic Hands (Japanese: マジックハンド Magic Hand) are a pair of fake arms attached to a spring. With these, Emerald can grabs objects from far away.
- Emerald owns a pair of platform shoes, which he uses to make himself appear much taller. In addition to their original purpose, the shoes can also store Poké Balls inside and turn into a form that allows Emerald to ski over the water.
- Emerald wears a green jewel on his forehead. This jewel is actually a core of the Green Orb (Japanese: 翠色の宝珠 Jade Orb), an artificially-created Orb designed to control Rayquaza like the Red and Blue Orbs control Groudon and Kyogre, respectively. Due to its design, it has the ability to slightly control Pokémon.
A Bullet of Serenity filled with the soil of Faraway Island
- Emerald is the only male Pokémon Adventures character named after a third version, as Green*, Yellow*, Crystal, and Platinum are all female.
- Emerald and Yellow are the only main characters of Pokémon Adventures not directly based on game characters.
- Emerald's birthday is May 31, and emeralds are the birthstone for those born in May.
- Emerald is the first Pokémon Adventures character whose first Pokémon was actually one of the starter Pokémon from the game series - or rather its evolution, Sceptile.
- If all of Emerald's Pokémon who got acquainted to a same species of opposite gender, belonging to other Pokédex holders were to breed, all of the pairings could result in a Baby Pokémon.
- Emerald is the only main character of Pokémon Adventures to have never fought with or against the version mascot of the game he represents.
- However, the gem he wears on his forehead is related to that Pokémon.
|エメラルド Emerald
|From Pokémon Emerald.
|From Pokémon Emerald.
|에메랄드 Emerald
|From Pokémon Emerald.
|米拉特 Mǐlātè
|Transliteration of merald in Emerald.
External links
- Netkun on Emerald (Japanese)
- Netkun on ORAS Emerald (Japanese)
|Emerald's Pokémon
|On hand:
|Rented in the Battle Factory:
|Borrowed from Crystal:
|Previously befriended:
|Pokémon Adventures main characters
|This article is part of both Project Manga and Project CharacterDex, Bulbapedia projects that, together, aim to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Manga and CharacterDex, respectively.


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Downtown get around … Beaumont Main Street hosted Recreate recently with creative duo Grace Mathis and Lorena Head co-chairing this innovative fundraiser. This fun-filled event combined all art mediums — music, fashion and visual art. Guests noshed on tasty bites and sipped ice-cold beer and wine as they took in all the happenings in and around the historic Fire Museum of Texas. Fashionistas were thrilled with the high-energy style show, which featured fantastic models posing in cutting edge and vintage fashions. Music lover stayed late into the evening listening to original works by local artists. Having a blast were Kimberly and Guy Goodson, Ann Creswell, Rusty Hall, Rosalyn Mason, Jeremiah Campbell, Scott Niemeir, Margie and Stephen Droddy, Holly Jackson, Brieann Fiorenz, Jeff Wheeler, Randy Edwards, Carey Lombardo, JoRita and Steve Lyle, Carlo Busceme and son Carlo IV (up and coming young artist-buy one of his clever paintings while we can still afford it), Jessica Prince, Summer Lydick (she had some great paintings in the silent auction), Jana Nichols, Marla Lemieux, David Dishman, John Robert and too many more to mention.
Engaging couple … Many of you will remember Roxanne and Brian Babin, who now reside in Woodville. One of their offsprling, Leif Babin, a lieutenant commander and executive officer of a Navy Seal team in San Diego, recently said "I do" to Jenna Lee, an anchor of "Happening Now," a daily program on the Fox News Channel. The beautiful couple recently held a Texas size wedding in Wimberley. You can read all about it in this week's issue of People Magazine. Congrats!
So sexty … Transplanted Houstonian Karen Lombardo Henry celebrated her 60th b-day with several parties this month. Her dad, Tom Lombardo hosted a dinner at Vincent's for family and a few close gal pals. Driving over from Beaumont were Paige Windham, Marilyn Bell, Vivian Todd and Margi Chase. On her actual birthday, several other close friends including Ellen Ohmstede, Kathy Braswell and Cindy Thorp toasted her with the clever cocktail party.
Art happening … The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will present two dynamic exhibitions showcasing mid to late 20th century German pottery and contemporary folk art. Jamie Paul Kessler: German Pottery Collection, and Recycled/Reinvented: Folk Art from the Permanent Collection, will be on view July 23 through Sept. 4 in the gallery. An opening reception for both exhibitions will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 22.
Candles and cakes … Champagne toasts to D-Ray Clark, Will Ohmstede Jr., Linda Gaudio, Don Dodd, Jeff Williams, Kathy Sibley, Cile Childress, Ellen Ohmstede, Gates Jenkins, Katherine Cokinos, Britt Gober, Joe Bob Kinsel and Jim King.
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Economists are unwavering in their assessment of where yields are headed in the next half year.
Jim Bianco, of Bianco Research, points out in a market comment Tuesday that a survey of 67 economists this month shows every single one of them expects the 10-year Treasury yield to rise in the next six months.
The survey, which is done each month by Bloomberg, has been notably bearish for some time now, with nearly everyone expecting rising rates. In March, 97% expected rising rates. In February, 95% expected yields to climb. And in January, 97% held that expectation. Since the beginning of 2009, there have only been a handful of instances where less than 50% expected rates to rise.
Still, the fact that every single survey participant is bearish is striking. The last time the survey had that result was in May 2012, when benchmark yields were well below 2%.
"Literally there is maybe one economist in the United States straddling the bullish/bearish divide on interest rates. The rest are bearish," Bianco writes.
He adds that a J.P. Morgan client survey shows that the percentage of money manager respondents who said they are underweight Treasurys is the second highest in seven years.
This is all the more surprising when we consider that investors went into 2014 thinking yields would rise significantly. Instead, the benchmark yield is lower than when the year started, as the market waded throw subpar economic data, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve. The 10-year note last traded at a yield of 2.72% on Tuesday, down from just over 3% on Dec. 31.
Then again, a separate poll of economists recently showed that exactly zero expect the economy to contract.
But when the entire market thinks one thing is about to happen, the opposite outcome is often in store, notes James Camp, managing director of fixed income at Eagle Asset Management. So don't count out that result with Treasurys, he advises.
"It's the most hated asset class," says Camp, but Treasurys are some of the best performers year-to-date.
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Also called a Command Center, the Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized unit within a building that handles security issues immediately as they arise. Access to CCTV security cameras, lighting, alarms, and vehicle barriers allow on-site staff members to monitor physical threats to the organization in real-time.
Cyber security is also an issue, with hackers potentially pounding on your digital door at any given moment. When the safety of your business and assets are at stake, every second counts when responding to these threats.
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- Top-priority risks: Different businesses are prone to various types of security threats. This is why the first step in designing an effective SOC is to identify the most likely risks and prioritize them based on their potential severity and impact. Only then can you shape the Command Center to address the individual needs of your Arlington business.
- Objectives: Pinpoint exactly what you want your Security Ops Center to accomplish, both immediately and over the long-term. Identify specific situations you hope to avoid when your SOC goes live. Once you define these objectives, you can prioritize which features are most important to meet your goals. This allows you to narrow down what the system should include to be financially and logistically viable.
- Technology requirements: With the risks identified and objectives defined, it's time to design the underlying infrastructure of your SOC. You need technology to provide physical security, such as surveillance cameras and alarms, as well as digital security, including firewalls, intrusion defense systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and security information and event management (SIEM).
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Florida Georgia Line Announce Dates for Here's to the Good Times Headlining Tour
Florida Georgia Line have announced the dates -- but not the venues or cities, save for one -- of their upcoming Here's to the Good Times headlining tour. The run kicks off this fall and runs from early October through mid-December. The duo has also shared who will be their support acts.
The graphic posted on FGL's Facebook page indicates that the tour launches on Oct. 3 and runs until Dec. 14. Colt Ford will be the special guest on most dates, while Tyler Farr and Dallas Smith will appear on select dates. Farr looks to be appearing at the show for the sole announced city so far, which is Lexington, Ky. on Oct. 19.
The boys will be on the road for a good chunk of the fall season, doing what they do best and that's take over stages and play good music. The tour is also aptly named, since good times are usually had by all who 'Cruise' on over to their local venue to take in a Florida Georgia Line show.
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Many Corn Belt growers are fed up. They're tired of growing 40-bu. soybeans in the same fields that, every other year, can grow 175-bu.-plus corn. And while these fields and areas have the potential to grow 60-bu. soybeans, it doesn't happen very often. The reason: diseases.
Stem rots, white mold, leaf blights—soybean diseases are fairly common across the Corn Belt, with each seeming to have strongholds in certain areas. This season's wet conditions are ideal for white mold, warns Daren Mueller, Iowa State University plant pathologist.
"Fields are at higher risk of getting white mold than in previous years, particularly in high-yielding sites where the canopy closed early," Mueller says. "Also, fields that had plenty of soil moisture, high humidity and little airflow have increased chances of getting white mold."
Disease impacts marketing. But the real problem isn't identifying diseases; it's how soybean disease is impacting overall planting decisions and crop marketing plans.
"Growers ask, 'How can I afford to grow 40-bu. soybeans when I grow 175-bu., or better, corn?'" says Chip Flory, Pro Farmer editor. "Many growers are so uninterested in soybeans that it's impacting planting and marketing decisions."
Traditional 50-50 corn-soybean crop rotations now favor corn by 60-40 or even 70-30 in key areas, Flory says. Interest in corn-on-corn production techniques has never been higher in the Upper Midwest, where the corn-soybean yield (and revenue) disparity has been expanding rapidly in recent years (see "Minnesota Soybean Conundrum" below).
Growers in the Midwest will struggle to balance the opportunity to plant higher-revenue corn against the effort it takes to handle the volume from increased corn acres, Flory adds.
"More bin space, bigger dryers and grain carts and another semi to haul grain all seem to be in the future for growers as revenue potential forces more acres over to corn," Flory says.
Minnesota Soybean Conundrum
Soybeans in Minnesota seem to have flatlined while corn yields saw a record high of 175 bu. per acre in 2009. In Minnesota, soybean diseases and pests have dampened yields. This trend should start to increase corn-on-corn acres in the Upper Midwest, predicts Chip Flory, Pro Farmer editor. "Even if soybean yields are flatlined, price and revenue increases should kick in to bring the corn-versus-soybean argument to an economic equilibrium," he says. That, however, is not happening. Actual plantings don't support the move to a corn-on-corn argument. After Minnesota corn acres spiked in 2007, soybean plantings are again narrowing the spread to corn acres. Minnesota soybean acres in 2010 are expected to equal corn at 7.5 million acres. "Most likely, it's logistics," Flory says. "Handling the volume of corn produced per acre has become a deterrent just as much as flatlined soybean yields are limiting soybean plantings."
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Jared Anthony Merriman, 3.50 GPA
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Timothy Alexander Merriman, 4.0 GPA
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Jamie Lee Anderson, 3.50 GPA
Megan Nicole Benner, 3.50 GPA
Salina H Roller, 3.50 GPA
Alec Gregory Wibben, 3.65 GPA
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Jake W. Kirgan, 3.92 GPA
Clayton Thomas Skelton, 3.80 GPA
Grace Lynne Skelton, 4.0 GPA
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Makaelyn Marie Coulter, 3.18 GPA
Ariana Storm Hinkle, 3.10 GPA
Mya Katherine Kirgan, 3.30 GPA
Gracie Ann Moore, 3.26 GPA
Miranda Jo Nelson, 3.24 GPA
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Richard William Deters, 3.33 GPA
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Denver Lucas Hoffert, 3.40 GPA
Mark Evan Maaks, 3.12 GPA
Desirae Nicole Stevens, 3.08 GPA
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Who Doesn't Love The Smell Of Pine?
Lumberjacks, cars and food...OH MY! What's not to love? Looking for something to do the first Friday and Saturday of August? Take a little drive to Dierks, AR for the 42 Annual Pine Tree Festival.
The Festival will be held at the Dierks City Park and will feature a variety of things to do. You know, things like craft and food vendors, car shows, firefighter's challenges and a parade. Let's not forget the country music concert that will take place Saturday night as a finale piece for the festival!
Did you know forest festivals like these have been taking place since the 1920s? Yeah, I didn't either but how cool is that?
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Friends of Biology and Chemistry
An association of Biology and Chemistry Alumni and Friends.
Current FBAC projects in recent years:
- Raised almost $60,000 to fund the Voth-Orkney Research Endowment.
- Provided travel money to Biology and Chemistry students to present their research at regional and national meetings.
- Provided funds for the annual Senior Research Symposium and Senior Banquet.
The Friends of Biology and Chemistry (FBAC) is an association of graduates and friends of the Biology and Chemistry Department at George Fox University. The primary goal of the association is to gather and unify its members around the central purpose of contributing to the undergraduates, faculty, and programs of the Biology and Chemistry Department. In 1998 a small group of faculty and alumni began developing goals and a structure for the organization. A constitution was drafted and a group of individuals was selected to oversee the organization. 1999 saw an evening of alumni presentations, a homecoming get-together and a student research colloquium followed by a banquet.
The purpose of this association is to provide you and other Friends of the Biology and Chemistry Department with opportunities to contribute your time, expertise, experiences and resources. FBAC has identified the following goals:
- Provide opportunities for undergraduates to interact with alumni and friends.
- Support fund raising efforts for the Biology and Chemistry department.
- Promote excellence in teaching.
- Promote individual research by students and faculty.
- Support the pre-professional programs by providing funds for travel to national meetings and professional schools, and for visits by professional school admission personnel.
- Encourage and maintain friendships among the friends and alumni of the Biology and Chemistry Departments of the University.
- Provide scholarships for undergraduates.
- Provide support for equipment grants and purchases.
- Work to increase the reputation of the Biology and Chemistry Departments among prospective students, academic institutions, granting agencies, alumni and businesses.
FBAC has identified five opportunities for you to become involved during the upcoming school year including:
- Join FBAC and help the organization to grow and develop.
- Participate in Student Research Day at the end of the school year. This will involve listening to students present their research, participating in small group discussions concerning your profession, and a banquet.
- Contribute to current Biology and Chemistry majors experience at George Fox by volunteering to speak at a class or seminar.
- Provide opportunities for students to get to know you and your profession through job shadowing and/or informal discussions.
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I'm joining a team of individuals who are coming together to raise awareness and money to build a prototype of a mobile home for the homeless. A friend of mine needs help raising the funds needed in order to build the first one and I'm trying to do my part to help. If you feel led to, you can help me reach my goal by contributing to our cause below.
What is the "Light House?"
In short, the "Light House" is a 4' tall, 4' wide and 8' long mobile home for the homeless (on heavy duty wheels).The video above explains it in much greater detail but for starters, it was designed to help the homeless revive hope, restore dignity and rediscover their purpose. Aside from a safe, secure and fully insulated house, the "Light House" is packed with features that provide each recipient with all the necessities to take their life to the next level.
List of features:
- Fully insulated - Keeps them warm and protects from bugs and animals
- Wheel and door locks for extra security
- Solar Panel, battery, battery charger and solar flashlight (keeps all electronics powered)
- Single Burner Stove - Includes a thermoelectric pot and griddle to keep electronics powered + hot food
- Portable Hot Shower System - Assembly takes 2 minutes - Private - Restores dignity and sanitation
- LED Lighting (powered by batteries that are charged by the solar panel
- Portable Wash Machine (Comparable to a machine wash after 3 minutes of scrubbing)
- 1 month supply of food and water
- Resource packet (county wide resources available to the homeless).
- List of job listings in the area
- Motivational reading material
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- After we develop our first prototype, purchase the necessary tools, etc. we will be able to keep the cost of our "Light Houses" under $1,000.
- A bare bones model (shelter only) will cost less than $500
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- 1 "Light House" will cost $1,000 while a Tiny House cost between $25,000 - $30,000
- Would you rather help 10 people or 300?
- The "Light House" bypasses all politics. No land needed. Funded by donors, not taxpayers.
- The "Light House" does not require a trailer to be transported. One simply has to push them to move it.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 16 June 2013 (IUCN) – UNESCO's annual World Heritage meeting, which starts today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will see a total of 34 natural and cultural areas considered for World Heritage status. The World Heritage Committee will also review the state of existing World Heritage sites, including some that could be placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The ever-increasing number of iconic areas facing threats to their unique status puts the credibility of the World Heritage Convention at stake, according to IUCN.
IUCN, the advisory body on natural World Heritage, recommends five new sites for inscription on the list of Earth's most outstanding places. These include the Namib Sand Sea, long identified as one of the main gaps on the List, the well-known Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, and the geologically outstanding Tajik National Park of Tajikistan. IUCN experts also recommend accepting the nominations of El Pinacate and Grando Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve in Mexico and Xinjiang Tianshan in China.
As a constructive means of bringing support where it's most needed, IUCN will recommend three natural World Heritage sites to be put on the Danger List. Virgin Komi Forests in Russia, Lake Turkana in Kenya and East Rennell in the Solomon Islands all face serious threats to their Outstanding Universal Value. The first two sites have been kept off the Danger List for the last two years, despite IUCN's expert reports and recommendations.
"The World Heritage Convention conveys the highest expectations for the protection of our common cultural and natural heritage. We are committed to working with States Parties and all stakeholders to maintain the integrity of the Convention and strengthen its role as a flagship for best practice in global conservation", says Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN Director General.
In order to ensure that World Heritage status continues to provide overarching protection of these sites for future generations, IUCN is currently developing the first comprehensive global assessment of natural World Heritage. The State of World Heritage Report will be launched in 2014, in the run-up to the World Parks Congress in Sydney.
In addition, a new Gaps Analysis study, to be launched on 20 June, will provide guidance for shaping the World Heritage List in coming years. It aims to identify the most irreplaceable sites of outstanding biodiversity value that may merit inscription, using two IUCN knowledge products – the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA).
"The effectiveness of the World Heritage convention is under the global spotlight," says Tim Badman, Director of IUCN's World Heritage Programme. "We at IUCN want to see it deliver fully on its conservation promise and ensure that World Heritage sites become beacons of excellence among the world's protected areas."
For more information or to set up interviews, please contact:
• Borjana Pervan, IUCN Media Relations, m +41 79 857 4072, e [email protected]


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Eileen and Skip Sieger are being more watchful after thieves broke into a shed less than 60 feet from their house in rural Marion last week.
They were enjoying an evening at home when the break-in happened sometime after 8:30 p.m. Eileen said they never heard anything.
"We have lived in this house since 1978 and have never had anything close to this happen," Eileen said.
The next morning Skip discovered the truck, parked unlocked in the shed, had been ransacked sometime during the night.
"When Skip went into our large metal shed, which sits directly west of our house, he noticed the tool box lid was left open on the truck bed," Eileen said. "Then he opened the truck door and saw that someone had opened the console lid and tipped it back and the contents were scattered all around the truck."
The thieves mostly took small easy to carry hand items like hand tools and sockets.
In order to break into the shed the thieves had to walk right past the house, right under a security light.
"They would have had to have gone into the shed by the small storm door on the east side facing the house," she said.
The break-in at the Siegers' follows the same pattern as several break-ins in Chase County. They live less than a mile from the county line. Sheriff Robert Craft believes the two could be connected.
"It's likely," he said. "There has been several like incidents in Chase County in recent weeks, but we can't say for sure it's the same people."
Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker said six similar incidents are being investigated, but this is the first incident of this kind in Marion County.
"It seems random suspects take mostly food or other small items," Dorneker said. "Sometimes they break into locked sheds by cutting locks, sometimes they just walk right into an open unsecured shed."
Dorneker said he has three officers working on the case and they have a few tips they're investigating.
He is telling residents to lock and secure their outbuildings and also add motion lights or other night lighting to buildings.
Craft has been in contact with Chase County Sheriff's Department to find the perpetrators.
The whole incident left the Siegers feeling violated and Craft confused. The thieves passed up on several more valuable items like a new lawn trimmer, instead taking less valuable items often located in a short distance away. Luckily, there was no money left in the truck.
"What they took didn't make a lot of sense," Craft said.
This is not a trend around the county he said.
"Lately we've seen a slight increase in steel and scrap iron thefts," he said. "People have been gathering up scrap from abandoned farms to sell for cash, but this is the first incident like this in the county.
Just in case, he is asking rural residents to be aware and observant.
Since the incident, Sieger has been locking up outbuildings, vehicles, and their house and plans to enact more safety precautions.
"Everyone I have told has decided to be more careful, which is good," Eileen said.


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Diana Paul gave birth to all three of her children at home. Her husband was "midwife" for the first two and Peggy Vincent for the third. She practiced as a midwife for 10 years and then picked up her camera, filmed births and started the non-profit, Love Delivers. She is the producer of Birth Day, Attending Birth, Miss Margaret, Five Countries, Six Births, Seven Babies, and several custom videos.View all posts by Diana Paul


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True Value Add
Fund: Alsop Louie Partners
Posted by BitPirate on 2008-04-01
In my experience most VC's are lemings. They look around at what the other guys are doing and as soon as they see the heard jumping on a hot category, they follow suit. In truth few VC's have much operational experience and very few were ever entreprenuers. Therefore their ability to *really* add value is limited to their strategic thinking and ability to reprocess accumulated wisdom from the rest of the herd.
These guys are different. And I would argue, you have to be different to do early stage deals. Early stage requires a lot of experience, a visceral understanding of how tech is evolving and a strong intuition, a good 'gut'. These guys have it.
Gilman has a fast brain that is always firing. He is super creative and tirelessly works with his companies on getting the right formulation and positioning. Stuart is exceptionally grounded, pragmatic, not prone to hyperbole and one of the most connected people on this side of the Galaxy.
This fund is only a year or so old. They've made some outstanding investments, that haven't filtered into the public sphere yet. I'm certain that these guys will be seen as one of 3 top seed funds to secure. Their add a LOT of value on top of their money. And last, but certainly NOT least, they are VERY ethical guys that are very enterprenuer friendly. They don't take advantage of their power by ladening start-ups with onerous terms.
These guys are about as good as it gets.PRIVATE: Members Only


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Identify Vintage Mags and Strike Gold at Swap Meets
Every hot rodder has heard stories about unlucky sellers who "didn't know what they had" and priced something way too cheap. This situation is great if you're on the receiving end of the deal, but if you're the guy letting go of his vintage speed parts for next to nothing, you're missing out on a big market. When shopping or selling racing wheels, it's hard to go wrong with anything magnesium. However, knowing how to identify these artifacts is critical to making the best deal.
Swap meets offer great opportunities to examine and research old rims, but they may not be the best places to actually buy them. Generally, if a vendor has laid out a full set or pair of magnesium wheels, he'll be asking for top dollar—but it never hurts to ask. It's all about being at the right place at the right time with the right knowledge. Just such an instance occurred last year at a small meet in Tennessee featuring drag race components (modern-day stuff). We came upon a set of nasty-looking wheels and tires. After inspecting them closely and finding them flawless, we feared the worst, pricewise. It was time to ask the most important question of the day: "How much?" The vendor's answer shocked us speechless. "The wheels would probably clean up pretty good, and the tires still have a lot of passes left on 'em," he said, hopefully. "Three hundred bucks." The tires were super-rare M&H Racemaster 7.60-15 pie-crust slicks, so we knew the guy was clueless. We made a lowball offer, just to see how low he'd go. When he counteroffered $250, we quickly forked over the dough. The flawless M&Hs were worth that alone, so we snagged what turned out to be mid-'50s Romeo Palamides magnesium wheels for free!
The key to making such a score is knowing your stuff when the time comes. If the opportunity presents itself, you have to be quick to react or the super deal will be gone before you can take time to research the part. If you're unsure of a particular wheel, you may pass on it, only to eventually learn that it was a valuable piece. Knowing how to identify and value vintage racing wheels also helps when you're on the selling end. Pricing them too cheaply might result in a quick sale, but you'll be kicking yourself for years to come. This is a common regret of rodders and racers who virtually gave away their "outdated" magnesium wheels from the '70s and '80s.
The biggest players in the mag-wheel game were Halibrand Engineering and American Racing Equipment. Lots of other manufacturers appeared as the aftermarket industry expanded in the '60s, but none of the latecomers compare to the legacies created by the big two. Read along as we briefly highlight the histories of these two major players and showcase some tricks to identifying their valuable products.
Vintage Aluminum Wheels


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The Weekend That Was
1) Eric Villency and Kimberly Guilfoyle threw a cocktail party on Saturday evening at their house in Bridgehampton, where Richard Johnson, Dan Abrams, Dave Zinczenko, Geraldo Rivera and Erica Levy, Scott Currie, Rob Wiesenthal, Alina Cho, and Gigi Stone mingled. [Huffington Post/Pmc]
2) Nello's was the venue Friday lunchtime for a presentation of Dolce & Gabbana's fall line, hosted by Samantha Boardman Rosen, Jamie Tisch and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff and attended by Aby Rosen, Tory Burch, Beth Ostrosky, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Hayley and Jason Binn, Helen Lee Schifter, Rosanna Scotto, Katie Lee Joel, Claude Wasserstein, Heather Mnuchin, Kim Heirston, Lisa Falcone, Julie Macklowe, and Lisa Anastos. [Guest of a Guest/PMc]
3) On Saturday Hana Soukupova opened her Sag Harbor home for a Victoria's Secret Obsessions preview event, where she and her co-host, fellow Czech model Karolina Kurkova, posed for pictures poolside along with guests like Cristina Greeven Cuomo and Dylan Lauren. [Newsday/PMc]
4) Week Five of the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge was favored with good weather for a change and many of the usual suspects gathered around the T-Mobile Sidekick tent, including David Lauren and Lauren Bush, Dan Abrams, Dave Zinczenko, Michael Lohan, Judy Tepperberg, Stephanie Wei, Emily Brill, Jasmin Rosemberg, and Devorah Rose. [PMc]
5) The annual Writers and Artists softball game was played at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday afternoon: Chevy Chase, Lori Singer, and restaurateur B. Smith tossed the ball while Alec Baldwin umpired, raising $60,000 for local charities. [Newsday]


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schweng needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 90 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
We are a local restaurant which serves delicious fresh international cuisine at college and family prices. Our menu features African, Asian, Mediterranean, and Mexican dishes. Take a look at the attached photos. We offer an upscale experience with a beautiful ambiance for a fraction of the cost of upscale restaurants.
College Students
Business Travelers (two hotels nearby)
Just like the super-continent "Pangea" our restaurant is a combination of many cultures. We like the possibility of having a pangea map in the logo or other ways to display the international aspect.
The logo will be used on our menus, flyers, and large outdoor sign. We would also need to create a one-color version of the logo to use on our outdoor awnings.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Billy Cundiff overcame three missed field goals Sunday, connecting on a game-winning, 41-yard boot that carried Washington to a 24-22 decision over Tampa Bay.
Cundiff's clutch field goal came with 3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and made up for earlier missed tries of 41, 57 and 31 yards.
Robert Griffin III connected on 26-of-35 passes for 323 yards and also scored a rushing TD for the Redskins (2-2), who broke a two-game losing skid.
Alfred Morris led the Washington ground game with 113 yards and a score on 21 carries.
The Buccaneers (1-3), meanwhile, dropped their third straight despite a good game from Josh Freeman (24-of-39 passing, 299 yards, touchdown, interception).
Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson combined for 215 yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions for Tampa Bay.


text: One Mother's Race to a Cure As if three young children, a busy household and working outside the home don't keep her busy enough, Yolanda Scaramuzzo found the time to run her first Boston Marathon. She has been a recreational runner for 20 years, but this time she ran for more than just the exercise: she ran for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Mrs. Scaramuzzo's son, Eric, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the eye when he was 16-months-old. Eric had lost central vision in his right eye and the vision in his left eye was also threatened by the time he was diagnosed. At that time, their doctor told them there was no proven treatment for Eric's condition. The Scaramuzzos were faced with the possibility that Eric might lose his eyesight completely. "We spoke with many specialists, but no one really knew what to do," Mrs. Scaramuzzo said. Then the Scaramuzzos met Dr. Shizuo Mukai at Mass. Eye and Ear. Through his research into cures for a range of eye diseases, including retinoblastoma, Dr. Mukai found success with proton beam radiation treatment. After six weeks of treatment, Eric's vision was saved, but there is still no cure for retinoblastoma. "Last year, as I was watching the marathoners run by, I decided that I wanted to run the Boston Marathon to raise money for Dr. Mukai. "I know I can never repay Dr. Mukai for what he did for my son, but I would like to help him save other children's eyesight," she said. Contact Us Today! 617-523-7900


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The English MA Program at Sam Houston State University offers unique opportunities for graduate study in traditional literary areas, linguistics, creative and professional writing, critical theory, and composition and rhetoric. With some sixty students in various stages of their degrees, the program is just large enough for intellectual and creative diversity, just small enough for an intimacy between faculty and students that one does not often find at larger research institutions.
The Department of English features an accomplished faculty with expertise and professional recognition in areas ranging from literary fields and creative writing to linguistics, women's literature, critical theory, and cultural studies. They are scholars, rhetoricians, poets, novelists, and short fictionists—all of them active members of the larger academic community and seasoned teachers devoted to the success of their graduate students.
In training its students both academically and professionally, the English MA Program offers opportunities for them to participate in scholarly and creative writing colloquial; to gain experience working with a university press that publishes books of poetry and fiction, as well as two journals; and to teach college writing courses.
Students who earn the MA in English at the University find themselves admirably well-prepared for further graduate study, junior college teaching, and enriched secondary teaching.
The Department provides assistantships and scholarships for outstanding graduate applicants. And in order to provide greater access for commuting students, we offer courses on the main campus in Huntsville and at The Woodlands Center. To accommodate students who teach full time or are otherwise employed during the day, most English graduate classes meet from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the fall and spring terms; classes meet in the mornings and early afternoons during the two summer terms.
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