query: when did pokemon omega ruby and alpha sapphire come out

pos: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire had sold 2.4 million copies in Japan. As of September 30, 2018, the games have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were released in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 21, 2014, exactly twelve years after the release date of the original "Ruby" and "Sapphire", while the European release was the following week. As of September 30, 2018, the games have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide. "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" retain most of the features of "Pokémon X" and "Y", such as Mega Evolution and Super Training. The

pos: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were released in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 21, 2014, exactly twelve years after the release date of the original "Ruby" and "Sapphire", while the European release was the following week. As of September 30, 2018, the games have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide. "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" retain most of the features of "Pokémon X" and "Y", such as Mega Evolution and Super Training. The games introduced new features including Primal Reversion for Groudon and Kyogre, as well as using Latios or Latias to fly

pos: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire had sold 2.4 million copies in Japan. As of September 30, 2018, the games have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were released in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 21, 2014, exactly twelve years after the release date of the original "Ruby" and "Sapphire", while the European release was the following week. As of September 30, 2018, the games have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide. "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" retain most of the features of "Pokémon X" and "Y", such as Mega Evolution and Super Training. The

pos: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire the game three and a half out of five stars. On May 7, 2014, Nintendo announced that a remake of "Ruby" and "Sapphire", titled "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", and it was released for the Nintendo 3DS on November 21, 2014 worldwide, with the exclusion of Europe, where it was released on November 28, 2014. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire The gameplay is mostly unchanged from the previous games; the player controls the main character from an overhead perspective, and the controls are largely the same as those of previous games. As with previous games, the main objectives are to catch

pos: Game & Watch ports and remakes it was originally released under the title "Game Boy Gallery 4" in Australia, the Virtual Console release uses the title "Game & Watch Gallery 3". In Japan, it was released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, but was only available to users who register "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS" and one of "Pokémon Omega Ruby" or "Pokémon Alpha Sapphire" on the Japanese Club Nintendo between November 21, 2014 and January 20, 2015. This game features "Game & Watch" games in two styles: Classic, which features faithful reproductions of the original games, and Modern, which gives the games a different

pos: Nintendo New York NY area) made an appearance at the event. From November 21, 2014 until January 15, 2015, anyone with a copy of "Pokémon Omega Ruby" or "Alpha Sapphire" could receive an Eon ticket for their individual game to have an in-game encounter with Latias or Latios, depending on their version of the game. Once the Eon ticket had been obtained, it could be passed on to other players with a copy of the game for free via StreetPass. On January 19, 2016, the Nintendo World store was closed for renovation and re-opened its doors on February 19, 2016, with new features

neg: Rayquaza Rayquaza The Sky High Pokémon, Rayquaza is an atmospheric beast that spends the majority of its time flying above the clouds in the ozone layer and appears as a meteor to those on the ground. It is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the franchise. Rayquaza has special connection to the process of Mega Evolution; In Pokemon "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", it is revealed to canonically be the first Pokemon to have undergone Mega Evolution, and Mega Rayquaza is the only such form to not require a held Mega Stone before its transformation. As with all characters introduced

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire around Hoenn. The plot and setting of "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" are mostly the same as the original "Ruby" and "Sapphire" games. The game begins as the player is seen riding in the back of a moving truck. The player character starts by moving to the Hoenn Region from the Johto Region with his/her mother, as their father Norman has been hired as the leader of the Petalburg City Gym. The player arrives with their parents at the family's new home in the village of Littleroot Town, on the southern edge of the main island. The player character begins

neg: Pokémon Sun and Moon with others in order to obtain all Pokémon from both versions. "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon," like their predecessors, are presented in fully three dimensional (3D) polygonal graphics, allowing for more interactivity with the overworld and more dynamic action during battles. However, the character models in "Sun" and "Moon" possess more realistic proportions compared to chibi-styled models used in "Pokemon X" and "Y" or "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire". Players are also able to customize their Pokémon trainer's appearance, choosing gender, skin tone and hair color at the start of the game, and can later acquire outfits and accessories to

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (she played "Alpha Sapphire" which features Team Aqua as the villains) and the reliance on water-based routes. She remarked that while the Dive feature was novel in the original release, it had since become tedious. The games sold 3,040,000 copies in their first three days of sale. Of the total sales, 1,534,593 copies were sold in Japan, the rest were sold in North America and Australia. "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" had the biggest launch in the series history in the United Kingdom, beating the previous record held by "Pokémon Black" and "White". By the end of 2014, the games

neg: Pokémon Adventures focuses on the returning Hoenn trio of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald based on the "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphrire" versions of the game. Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald acquire Mega Bracelets and Mega Stones from Steven to help aid his quest to save the Earth from impending doom by a meteorite while Ruby encounters a mysterious girl along the way. Sapphire is traumatized when she learns the truth about the metor, and in result of that trauma she loses her voice and sense of smell. Ruby takes on the role of lorekeeper and gets Rayquaza to trust him so they can

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokémon League, challenging the Elite Four and then Steven to become the new Hoenn Pokémon League Champion. The player also has the option of participating in the various Pokémon Contests throughout Hoenn, using their Pokémon to put on a performance for an audience and judges. Aside from the gameplay, 20 new Mega Evolutions were added since "Pokémon X" and "Y" to enhance gameplay. A new side quest featured in "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" is called the "Delta Episode". The player character must work with the new character Zinnia, Steven, and Professor Cozmo to find a way to stop a

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Alpha Sapphire and Primal Groudon in Omega Ruby, to change the world to suit their desires. Team Magma wants to use Groudon to dry up the oceans to make the world a haven for land Pokémon while Team Aqua wishes to summon Kyogre to flood the lands to suit Water Pokémon. With the help of Hoenn League Champion Steven Stone and the Gym Leader Wallace, the player defeats their respective team and then either captures or defeats the Legendary Pokémon to prevent a global drought/heavy rainfall, and thus ensuring the teams' mutual reformation. The player then advances on to the

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire meteor from crashing into the planet, which requires capturing the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza in order to stop the meteor which contains the Mythical Pokémon Deoxys. "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" have received positive reviews from video game critics. GameSpot's Peter Brown praised the 3D visuals and the super training mechanic, but believed the game failed to fully resolve general issues in the game formula. IGN's Kallie Plagge also praised the game's 3D reinvention of Hoenn and online functionality. Plagge was critical of the over-abundance of HMs needed to play the game as well as the perceived imbalance favoring Water-type Pokémon

neg: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire their Pokémon Trainer journey by saving Professor Birch, the leading scientist in the Hoenn region, from a wild Pokémon, choosing either Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to defend him. Following the defeat of the wild Pokémon, the player receives the chosen Pokémon as their starter. They then travel around the Hoenn Region to complete their Pokédex and battle the eight Gym Leaders of the Hoenn Pokémon League. Along the way, the player character encounters the antagonist group Team Magma in "Omega Ruby" or Team Aqua in "Alpha Sapphire" who wish to use the power of the Legendary Pokémon, Primal Kyogre in

neg: Pokémon universe feature as the antagonists. The three starter Pokémon in this region are Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. The Hoenn region is the setting of the third generation of "Pokémon" games, "Pokémon Ruby", "Sapphire", and "Emerald", as well as their remakes "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire". This time being based on the Japanese island of Kyushu; the real world and game region share an abundance of smaller islands around the main one and a subtropical climate. This setting also introduced two new teams of antagonists, Team Magma and Team Aqua. Only Team Magma appears as an antagonist in "Ruby" and "Omega

neg: Blaziken concept design of Blaziken had it combined with Latias and had a trainer on its back. Blaziken first video game appearance is in the Game Boy Advance games "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire". It is the evolved form of Combusken, which evolves from Torchic. Torchic is one of the three starting Pokémon in "Ruby", "Sapphire", "Emerald", "Omega Ruby", and "Alpha Sapphire" that players get to choose from along with Treecko and Mudkip. It has appeared in every main "Pokémon" title since. In "Pokémon HeartGold" and "SoulSilver", Torchic can be obtained from Steven Stone after obtaining all 16 badges and beating the

neg: Gameplay of Pokémon Only this time do they use legendary Pokémon (e.g. Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno). Another similar feature is the , where the player advances through a ranking system based on the French nobility system after battling increasingly difficult Trainers, including being able to battle the Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and Champion in the same system. In "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", the Battle Maison returns, but the Battle Frontier, which was featured in the original "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" games, is hinted to be in production. The Battle Maison is very similar to the one in "Pokémon X" and "Y",

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire makes the organization of Pokémon much easier as compared to the Game Boy Advance interface, as well as the emulator which allows "Ruby" and "Sapphire" to be played on the GameCube. He also stated that the game was a good deal due to the inclusion of a Memory Card and Cable. However, Harris cited the "Showcase" as "entirely unnecessary and completely out of place," and said that overall the game lacked much to do. He wrote, "It's targeted specifically for the truly die-hard Pokemon fan, but it requires so many specific elements to actually be useful to anyone." Allgame gave

neg: Pokémon Adventures named X, who won a major tournament as a child, and Y, a girl who dreams of becoming a Sky Trainer. X has been forced out of hiding when the two legendary Pokémon blow up his town. Soon, he meets up with a group called Team Flare who tries to steal his tool that enables mega evolution. X, Y, and their companions, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor have to try to escape Team Flare by seeking a place where they can go in peace; the plan doesn't go like X and his friends want. The Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

neg: Gameplay of Pokémon series to provide an alternate set of mini-games. are competitions of skill among Pokémon Trainers and their Pokémon partners. Pokémon Contests are different from Pokémon battles, testing talent rather than power. They were introduced in "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" and later appeared in "Emerald", "Diamond", "Pearl", "Platinum", "Omega Ruby", and "Alpha Sapphire". There are five categories that a Pokémon can be entered into: Beauty, Cute, Cool, Tough, and Smart. In addition, there are four ranks of contests: Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master Rank. To enter, a Trainer must go to the contest hall that holds contests of the appropriate rank,

neg: Rayquaza In "Pokémon HeartGold" and "Pokémon SoulSilver". the player is able to find Rayquaza at the Embedded Tower after catching Groudon and Kyogre and showing them to the Pokémon researcher Professor Oak. (Note that Groudon is exclusive to "Pokémon SoulSilver" and Kyogre is exclusive to "Pokémon HeartGold". Both Pokemon must be caught in the Embedded Tower, a location in the two games, so trading with a copy of the other game is required). In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can be encountered by having both Groudon and Kyogre in the player's party. The Delta Episode of "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire games in which he did not single-handedly produce all of the art. When asked where his design team came up with the ideas for all of the new Pokémon, Sugimori stated that they got their ideas from past experiences in their childhood involving nature, animals, and the media and then base them on insects. Even looking at the world in a different perspective sometimes provided inspiration for the creatures. "First we select an insect and after that we add essential elements to the insects to make it more like Pokemon, such as adding some hard shape to it, to be

neg: Gameplay of Pokémon have multiple Mega Evolved forms, and the one they can Mega Evolve into is dependent on which Mega Stone they hold; for instance, if Mewtwo holds a Mewtwonite Y, it will Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y. is a mechanic introduced in "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire". Only two Pokémon, Groudon and Kyogre, are capable of Primal Reversion. These Pokémon will undergo Primal Reversion automatically if they hold the Red Orb or Blue Orb (respectively) when sent into battle. Like Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion increases the Pokémon's stats and changes their Abilities; however, Primal Reversion has been called the

neg: Chikorita be chosen from after completing the Hoenn Pokédex. In "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", Chikorita can be obtained from Professor Birch following the Delta Episode. In "Pokémon Sun and Moon", Chikorita, normally unobtainable in the wild, can be found by scanning QR codes while on Melemele Island. Chikorita has made several appearances in other games. In both "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", Chikorita can be used to attack opponents with a Razor Leaf when released from a Poke Ball. In 2017 Chikorita appeared in "Pokémon Go" app, along with Cyndaquil, Totodile and 77 others. Chikorita

neg: Gameplay of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", the function is simply called Trade, while in "Sun", "Moon", "Ultra Sun", and "Ultra Moon" in the Festival Plaza, the function is called Link Trade. The second successor is called Wonder Trade; players choose a Pokémon to trade and are randomly paired with another player around the world. Mystery Gift, a means by which players can receive items from other people, was introduced in "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" and has appeared in every handheld "Pokémon" game since. To use Mystery Gift, the feature must first be activated in a specific way. In "Gold", "Silver", and

neg: Absol In "Pokémon Black" and "White", Absol appears in the Giant Chasm, a place that disaster is said to fall upon those who enter. It also appears in Route 13. In the sequel, "Pokémon Black 2 and White 2", it can be found in Route 13, Route 14, and Route 23's hidden grotto. In the dream world, it can be found in Rugged Mountain. Absol can be found in "Pokémon X and Y" on Route 8, or in a dark friend safari. Absol appears in "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire" on Route 120. In "Pokémon Sun and Moon" on Mount

neg: Video game remake by allowing players to switch between the original and remade versions on the fly with a single button press. This trend was continued in the sequel, and is also a feature on the new remake "". The Nintendo 3DS' lineup has included numerous remasterings and remakes, including "", "Star Fox 64 3D", "Cave Story 3D", "", "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", "", and Games abandoned by the rights-holders often spark remakes created by hobbyists and game communities. An example is OpenRA which is a modernized remake of the classic Command & Conquer real-time-strategy games. Beyond cross-platform support it adds

neg: Pikachu a playable character. Pikachu is an amiibo character. Pikachu appears as a playable fighter in "Pokkén Tournament", along with "Pikachu Libre", based on "Cosplay Pikachu" from "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire". "Detective Pikachu" features a talking Pikachu who becomes a detective and helps to solve mysteries. "Pokémon Let's Go", which is based heavily on "Yellow", has Pikachu as a starter in one of its two versions, with the latter version using Eevee instead. The "Pokémon" anime series and films feature the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, traveling through the various regions of the Pokémon universe. They are accompanied

neg: Latias and Latios ("White 2") or Latios ("Black 2") will appear in the Dreamyard. After chasing Latias/Latios around the area, the Pokémon will attack the player. After it has been defeated or captured, a Soul Dew will appear. It's also possible to recruit Latias and Latios in , due to an event that occurs after the completion of the main storyline. In "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", they are now part of the main story in order to unlock Mega Evolution and, through the new Eon Flute item, can use Soar to return the player to locations visited previously (similar to Fly). In

neg: Pokémon former's relative success to the simplicity of its evolution mechanic as opposed to Digivolution. The two have been noted for conceptual and stylistic similarities by sources such as GameZone. A debate among fans exists over which of the two franchises came first. In actuality, the first "Pokémon" media, "Pokémon Red" and "Green", were released initially on February 27, 1996; whereas the "Digimon" virtual pet was released on June 26, 1997. While "Pokémon"s target demographic is children, early purchasers of "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were in their 20s. Many fans are adults who originally played the games as children

neg: Blaziken final boss, Red. Outside of the main series, the three of them are featured in "", "Pokémon Trozei!", the "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon" titles, the "Pokémon Ranger" titles, "Pokémon Channel", and "". Blaziken is one of several Pokémon in "Pokémon X" and "Y" that are able to use the Mega Evolution mechanic, becoming Mega Blaziken, though doing so is only possible by acquiring the special event Mega Stone "Blazikenite", only obtainable by downloading a special event Torchic to the game. In "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", the Blazikenite is obtained from Steven Stone in the main game if the player's

neg: Apex (tournament) battle, in which a team of seven Links challenged team of six well known low tier mains and were joined by "The Final Boss," Kage, to a crew battle. Apex 2014 was hosted at the DoubleTree hotel in Somerset, New Jersey featuring "Melee", "Project M", "Brawl", and "64". Apex 2015, which ran from January 30 to February 1, included "Super Smash Bros. Melee", "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U", "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", "Super Smash Bros. 64", "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", "Ultra Street Fighter IV", "Guilty Gear Xrd", "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3", "Killer Instinct". It was initially

neg: Nintendo 2DS were made available in translucent red, green, blue and yellow versions with colored buttons. Each were bundled with the corresponding "Pokémon" game, a special Home Menu theme, a poster, and a code to obtain Mew on the bundled game, or "Pokémon X", "Y", "Omega Ruby", or "Alpha Sapphire". On May 11, 2016, Nintendo announced that the U.S. price would be lowered to $79.99 effective May 20, 2016. On September 15, 2016, the 2DS was released in standalone bundles in Japan, in blue, black, red, lavender, and pink color options. On October 5, 2016, Nintendo announced refreshed versions of the stock

neg: Deoxys in this game. "" features a mission accessed with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that allows the player to obtain a Deoxys and carry it over to other "Pokémon" games. In "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", Deoxys is available within the game without the need for event distribution. Deoxys is available at the end of the Delta Episode after beating the game for the first time. The player must first capture Rayquaza at Sky Pillar at Level 70 to progress with the story line. After capturing Rayquaza, the player is taken into space to stop an incoming meteor. As soon as

neg: Eevee mysterious Pokémon in the series". Technology Tell writer Jenni Lada noted that Eevee is a character "whom should feature" in "Super Smash Bros.", citing its customization "potential". Author Maria S. Barbo called Eevee "the most unique Pokémon". Eevee is the most traded Pokémon in the games' "Wonder Trade" feature. A special "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" Online Competition known as the "Eevee Friendly Match" limits participants' Pokémon to Eevee and its evolutions only. In a list of the "Top 10 Cutest Video Game Characters", Eevee was ranked fourth, with Screw Attack's Prowler64 writing, "There are many cute Pokémon, but

neg: Leonids by his family, the recording for Tomy lists her death as June 1833, "Yr stars fell." In "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", the Leonid is referenced as the Litleonids meteor shower (named after the Pokémon species Litleo). This has a big impact in an event in its post game named "The Delta Episode" in which one of the meteors contain Deoxys. Leonids The Leonids ( ) are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel–Tuttle. The Leonids get their name from the location of their radiant in the constellation Leo: the meteors appear to radiate from that point

neg: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! smaller install base than the 3DS and stock problems. Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" are set in the Kanto region and include the original 151 Pokémon creatures in addition to their respective Mega Evolved forms from "Pokémon X and Y" & "Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", and their Alolan Forms from "Sun" and "Moon". "Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" feature common elements of the main series, such as battling non-player character Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders with caught Pokémon creatures. However, instead of battling them like the

neg: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" are set in the Kanto region and include the original 151 Pokémon creatures in addition to their respective Mega Evolved forms from "Pokémon X and Y" & "Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", and their Alolan Forms from "Sun" and "Moon". "Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" feature common elements of the main series, such as battling non-player character Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders with caught Pokémon creatures. However, instead of battling them like the traditional battle system of other major "Pokémon" role-playing games

neg: Pokémon (video game series) were released on the Nintendo 3DS on November 18, 2016 in Japan, North America and Australia, and in Europe on November 23, 2016. The games were the first since the second generation to be backwards-compatible with other titles, including "Pokémon X" and "Y"; "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire"; and the Virtual Console re-releases of "Pokémon Red", "Blue" and "Yellow". On June 6, 2017, "Pokémon Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon" were announced. The two games offer new additions to the story of "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon", including new features, and was released worldwide on the Nintendo 3DS on November 17,

neg: Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 18, 2016, and in Europe on November 23, 2016. A comic based on "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" launched alongside an edition of CoroCoro magazine on September 15, 2016. Early purchasers of the games received a special Munchlax holding Snorlium Z, enabling it to use an exclusive Z-Move unique to Snorlax, Munchlax's evolution, via wireless event distribution with their game. A Japanese trailer was unveiled on September 8, 2016. A "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon"-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL was released on October 28, 2016. Similar to "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", a

neg: Pokémon Sun and Moon saw another Ultra Beast, although Anabel dismissed this. If the player then travels to Ten Carat Hill, they will encounter Necrozma, which is said to be highly reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts. In an interview with "TIME", game director Shigeru Ohmori stated that the choice of "Sun and Moon" as title was inspired by the two celestial bodies’ metaphorical representation of human relationships. Hawaii was chosen as the basis for the game’s region following the title’s determination, due to its clear nights and plentiful sunshine. The development started immediately after "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" was completed and Ohmori

neg: Pokémon (video game series) games' new Fairy Type was revealed. This generation introduced a total of 72 new Pokémon, the new Fairy type, Mega Evolution, the Kalos region, Trainer customization, Super Training, and three new battle modes: Sky Battles, Horde Encounters, and Inverse Battle. This generation is also the first to be compatible with Pokémon Bank. Greninja, the final evolved form of Froakie, would later go on to represent the sixth generation of Pokémon in the hit fighting game, "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS" and "Wii U". On May 7, 2014, Nintendo revealed the games "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" in a

neg: Yo-kai Watch (video game) anime and the preceding game. Both versions of the game accumulated pre-order sales of over 800,000, with the games selling over 1.28 million units in their first week of sale. The games would go on to become the best selling games in Japan for 2014, selling over 3 million copies by December and outperforming Nintendo's "Pokémon" franchise with "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" and Capcom's "Monster Hunter" franchise, with "Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate". The games join "Yo-kai Watch" as two of the best selling games on the Nintendo 3DS. A third version of the game, , was released in

neg: Satoru Iwata of 20–30 percent. This also served to ensure the job security of Nintendo's employees, preventing workers from being laid off in order to improve short-term finances. In 2012, the company experienced its first operating loss since entering the video game market more than 30 years earlier. Losses continued for the next two years before the company finally returned to profitability at the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The slight turnaround was largely attributed to blockbuster games such as "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" and "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS" and "Wii U". In June 2013, Iwata took

neg: Xerneas and Yveltal ultimately being the reason for the villainous team's downfall. They must be caught for the story to progress and can only be encountered once. From May 11 to 17, 2016, a shiny Xerneas was distributed via Wi-Fi to players using "X", "Y", "Omega Ruby", and "Alpha Sapphire". An identical distribution of a shiny Yveltal took place the following week from May 20 to 28. Yveltal appears as one of the primary antagonists in "Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon", turning numerous characters to stone while under control of the primary antagonist "Dark Matter". During the story's climax, Yveltal is turned to stone

neg: Pokémon Sun and Moon "X", "Y", "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" are also transferable. Compatibility for Pokémon Bank became available on January 24, 2017. Tomy also released a peripheral interactive toy resembling a Z-Ring, which synchronizes with the use of Z-moves in the games. The games take place on the tropical islands of the Alola region, composed entirely of islands. Joe Skrebels of IGN describes it as "Pokémon's take on Hawaii". During an interview at E3 2016, Shigeru Ohmori noted that Game Freak staff took trips to Hawaii to conduct research for "Sun" and "Moon". The leading scientist in the Alola region is Professor

neg: Nintendo 2DS November 2014 as a tie-in for "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire". In North America, the translucent models were also sold at a lower retail price of US$100 as opposed to the base US$129.99 price of the normal 2DS. On August 20, 2015, the U.S. price was permanently lowered to $100, and units began to be bundled with coupons for a digital copy of "Mario Kart 7". In December 2015, it was announced that the 2DS would be released in Japan on February 27, 2016 to coincide with the Virtual Console release of the original Game Boy "Pokémon" games. They

neg: Latias and Latios Ruby" and "Pokémon Alpha Sapphire" releases, Latios and Latias are given Mega forms. As with all the characters introduced in "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", Latios and Latias were designed by Ken Sugimori with the help of "Ruby" and "Sapphire"s development team. Latios and Latias are bird-like dragon Pokémon vaguely resembling Lugia. Latios has mostly the same body shape as Latias, but he is larger. The lower halves of Latios and Latias are blue and red, respectively, and they each have jet-plane wings and short arms. Their arms have three small claws at the end. Latios has a red triangular ring

neg: The Question (Steven Universe) which she reacts enthusiastically. When Steven, Amethyst and Ruby return to Steven's house the following morning, Steven sends Sapphire (Erica Luttrell) out to meet Ruby waiting for her on the beach. Sapphire runs down and apologizes to her for doubting their relationship. But Ruby tells her, "Someone else told us we were the answer, but I don't believe that anymore... At least not until I hear it from you." Kneeling before her, Ruby asks Sapphire to marry her, explaining, "This time, being Garnet will be our decision." Sapphire happily accepts and the two embrace and dance on the beach. The

neg: Garnet (Steven Universe) a feminine manner. The second-season episode "The Answer" features a flashback of Ruby and Sapphire's first meeting: Sapphire was a member of Blue Diamond's court who came to Earth to assist in the capture of Rose Quartz, and Ruby was one of her bodyguards. Ruby and Sapphire accidentally fuse for the first time when Ruby pushes her out of the way of danger, and they flee to escape execution for the taboo of mixed-Gem fusion. Garnet joins the Crystal Gems after encountering Rose Quartz, who tells her that Ruby and Sapphire's love is "the answer" to all her questions. A

neg: Unown letters of the alphabet, and the Pokemon eventually became Psychic-type. Unown are hieroglyph-like, thin, black symbols usually found on walls. First appearing in "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver", Unown have 28 different forms, based on the letters of the Latin alphabet; the two punctuation marks of a question mark and an exclamation point were added in "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" (but unavailable until "Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen"). In the Pokémon universe, it is said that each form has different abilities. It is unknown whether the Unown came first, or the letters they resemble. The in-game Pokédex states that Unown can make

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire those who do not have interest in the series, but fans of the series would enjoy its "unusually satisfying" gameplay. "Games(TM)" praised it for combining pinball and "Pokémon", adding that the pinball gameplay would be more likely to draw those who are not fans of the series into playing "Pokémon" more so than the adventure games. Eurogamer's Martin Taylor commented that only the "most demanding of pinball wizards would be right to turn their nose up at Pokemon Pinball's charming slant on the genre." Computer and Video Games praised it for its broad appeal, commenting that it is "fast and

neg: I Am Alpha and Omega I Am Alpha and Omega I Am Alpha and Omega is an American Christian hardcore punk band from Flemington, New Jersey. The band started making music in 2007. Their membership is Donny Hardy, Peach Hardy, Ilya Fish, Scott Soffer, and Dillon Thornberry. The band released an independently made extended play, "Georgia May", in 2008. They signed to Come&Live! Records, where they released, "The War I Wage", an extended play, in 2009. Their first studio album, "The Roar and the Whisper", was released by Come&Live! Records, in 2010. I Am Alpha and Omega is a Christian hardcore band from Flemington, New

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were the first in the series that did not contain all of the Pokémon from previous generations. Sugimori stated that the team tried to include all the new Pokémon as well as some from previous generations. When asked about any features that could not be included due to technical restrictions, Masuda noted that he wanted each individual Pokémon to make up to three different cries depending on its mood. Nintendo did not promote "Ruby" and "Sapphire" at the 2002 E3 convention; however, it launched a USD $7 million promotional campaign that lasted from March to May 2003. In addition to

neg: Christian fraternity founded during the second wave of the fraternal movement of the late 20th century and early 21st. Alpha Omega Co-ed Christian Fraternity, Incorporated was founded in 1994 by Donyll Lewis on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The vision of Alpha Omega is based on Revelation 1:8 and the question, "Why join a man-made fraternity when the body of Christ is the largest fraternity in the world?" Alpha Omega is co-ed and multicultural. Members come together with "One Vision and One Heart" for the purpose of "Building Stronger Christians, Witnessing to those who do not know Christ,

neg: Galactosidases into 2 fragments, it has the unique property of regaining enzymatic activity upon the rejoining of the inactive fragments. In the process called alpha-complementation, one of the fragments (omega) is encoded by a part of a gene of the lac operon that is found in the chromosome of the bacteria, while the other fragment (alpha) is encoded by the other part of the gene that is found in the plasmid. it is only when both parts of the gene are being expressed that both the omega and alpha fragments are produced. When both fragments are present they would come together

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire fluid for the casual player, yet has collecting and evolving for the obsessive." "Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire" has been compared to other pinball video games, including "Mario Pinball Land", which GameAxis Unwired treats as an inferior to "Ruby & Sapphire". Eurogamer described "Ruby & Sapphire" as a spiritual predecessor to "Metroid Prime Pinball". Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console. It was first revealed at E3 in 2003, and was released in

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire lack of "well-designed skillshots and a challenging layout", the "Pokémon" series was never noted for its conventionality. 1UP.com praised "Ruby & Sapphire", noting that while they were not as interested in the "Pokémon" series, "Ruby & Sapphire" was one of their most anticipated games of the summer. They add that "Ruby & Sapphire" improves on the original in "just about every way". "GameNOW" compared "Ruby & Sapphire" to the "WarioWare, Inc." series, praising it as a "perfect handheld game" and "instantly playable". "The Guardian"s Rhianna Pratchett praised "Ruby & Sapphire" for being good for pinball novices and "Pokémon" players, but

neg: Garnet (Steven Universe) Sapphire is given real character depth in "Jail Break", but their presence shows how Garnet's two parts blend into one character. Ruby is characterized as a feisty and aggressive fighter, while Sapphire is a stoic and contemplative oracle, resulting in a complex dynamic when Garnet is fused together. Garnet's stable relationship while fused is used as a metaphor in the series, as Ruby and Sapphire together are stronger than any one Gem on their own. Garnet is described as being made of "literal love, the romantic love of two queer individuals," as all Gems, including Ruby and Sapphire, present in

neg: Jail Break (Steven Universe) is able to pass through it unharmed. While searching for the Crystal Gems, Steven comes across Ruby (Charlyne Yi), a feisty Gem, and disrupts the force field with his body so that she can escape from her own cell; he helps her search for her companion, Sapphire (Erica Luttrell), by following the sound of her singing. Steven and Ruby come across Lapis Lazuli (Jennifer Paz), but she insists that Steven leave her in her cell in order to avoid exacerbating their current problems. As Steven and Lapis talk, Ruby runs off in impatience. Steven finds Sapphire and frees her from

neg: I Am Alpha and Omega Jersey. Their members are lead vocalist, Donny Hardy, guitarist, Ilya Fish and Dillon Thornberry, bassist, Scott Soffer, and drummer, Peach Hardy. The band commenced as a musical entity in 2007, with their first release, "Georgia May", an extended play, that was released independently in 2008, while they released another extended play independently, "The War I Wage", in 2009, with Come&Live! Records. They released, a studio album, "The Roar and the Whisper", on September 5, 2010, with Come&Live! Records. Studio albums EPs I Am Alpha and Omega I Am Alpha and Omega is an American Christian hardcore punk band from Flemington,

neg: Alpha Chi Omega in cooperation with Delta Delta Delta, a nonprofit set up by the Delta Delta Delta mother of an Alpha Chi Omega member who committed suicide following a sexual assault. There are 194 chapters of Alpha Chi Omega at colleges and universities in the United States. There are also 279 alumnae chapters, which allow women of all post-graduate ages to come together and continue the mission and values of Alpha Chi Omega. Collegiate chapters work directly with alumnae chapters to link sisters from around the country. In addition, alumnae chapters continue the cause of working to eliminate domestic violence. The fraternity

neg: 4: John Paul George Ringo 1972 bootleg "Alpha Omega" came close to achieving that, by adding Lennon's "Imagine", Harrison's "Bangla Desh" and McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed", along with other songs by the three former bandmates, to the Beatles hits that made up the bulk of the compilation. "Alpha Omega" appears to be the first commercial release of any sort to include solo material from different ex-Beatles. But when Apple responded to "Alpha Omega" with the 1973 compilations "1962–1966" and "1967–1970", it did not follow the bootleggers' example. Although there was no contractual barrier to including solo material – the former Beatles remained committed to EMI

neg: Alpha and Omega (radio plays) Alpha and Omega (radio plays) Alpha and Omega are two radio plays written by Mike Walker, first broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2001 and 2002 respectively, and later on BBC Radio 4 and BBC 7. Both plays star David Calder as the lead actor. "Alpha" won the Drama Award for the World Service in the 2001 Sony Radio Awards. "Omega" did even better, winning two Worldplay awards in 2002. "Alpha" examines issues of artificial intelligence from the viewpoint of established Christian teaching on the soul and human existence in the world. The main character in "Alpha" is a

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire on May 1, 2005, Australia on June 9, 2005, and Europe on October 21, 2005. Although the gameplay is as that of "Ruby" and "Sapphire", "Emerald" introduces new features. The plot is modified; both Team Magma and Aqua are villains who are locked in a constant gang war and awaken Groudon and Kyogre, respectively. When the two legendary Pokémon begin to battle each other, the protagonist must unleash the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza (pictured on the box cover) to calm them. Some of the game mechanics are changed as well. Though double battles were clearly marked in "Ruby" and "Sapphire", in

neg: Gemstone industry in Greenland Gemstone industry in Greenland Gemstones have been found in Greenland, including diamond, ruby, sapphire, kornerupine, tugtupite, lapis lazuli, amazonite, peridot, quartz, spinel, topaz, and tourmaline. Most of Greenland's ruby and sapphire occurrences are located near the village of Fiskenaesset/Qeqertarsuatsiaat on the southwest coast. A total of 31 ruby and sapphire occurrences have been confirmed in the Fiskenaesset/Qeqertarsuatsiaat district. One of these occurrences, Aappaluttoq, is being developed for a potential mining operation. When European scientists first arrived in Greenland over 200 years ago to study the geology, they encountered native Kalaallit (Greenlandic Inuit) people who were already familiar with the red

neg: Pokémon universe Ruby", and only Team Aqua in "Sapphire" and "Alpha Sapphire". In "Emerald", both teams are antagonists. Like Sinnoh, this region is known to have a large range of various natural environments, such as rainforests and deserts. The three starter Pokémon in this region are Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip. The Sinnoh region is the setting of the fourth generation of "Pokémon" games, which encompasses the setting of "Pokémon Diamond", "Pearl", and "Platinum". It is based on the northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaidō. The region was meant to have a "northern" feel, with some routes being entirely covered in snow. The antagonists

neg: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen of the members, Lorelei, disappears. After gaining access to the Sevii Islands, an entirely new region, the player discovers Lorelei in her house and convinces her to come back with him. Once more, the protagonist must thwart the Team Rocket's plans on several occasions, recover two artifacts, the Ruby and the Sapphire, and put them in the main computer at One Island. After that, the player can communicate, battle, trade, etc., with Ruby and Sapphire. "FireRed" and "LeafGreen" were first announced in September 2003 as upcoming remakes of the original "Pocket Monsters Red" and "Green" games that were released in

neg: Ruby Thursday costume (Omega) appearing to assault a normal woman (Ruby) in her car. Omega starts brawling with the police and they open fire killing him. After the death of Omega, Ruby notices that his body is made up of advanced organic cybernetics. She steals his body from a Las Vegas morgue and attempts to dissect it intending to incorporate its technology into her head. Confronted by the Defenders, her plastic head is struck by the Wasp's bio-electric "sting". The head breaks open and Dibbuk teleports a seriously wounded Ruby away. When next seen, her plastic head appears much smaller. Ruby later

neg: Mythology of Teen Wolf he hesitated from killing the hunter, causing the change to revert to his normal werewolf form. A Spiral was a vendetta sign, which is a sign for revenge. On the sign for werewolves which is drawn out of three spirals connected to each other. They mean alpha, beta and omega. In season 4 Derek taught (well...he tried to) Liam how to control his werewolf powers with saying alpha, beta, omega slowly and it should calm him down. Derek gave him the medallion with the sign on it when he told him to say alpha, beta and omega. The Hales taught

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console. It was first revealed at E3 in 2003, and was released in the same year – on August 1, August 25, and November 14 in Japan, North America, and PAL regions respectively. The North American release was done to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the North American release of "Pokémon Red" and "Blue". It is based on "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", and is a sequel

neg: Alpha Gamma Omega follows: Alpha and Omega represent the sovereign majesty of God and His dominion and lordship over all things. These letters come from the book of Revelation, where Jesus Christ says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." The letter Gamma, the third letter in the Greek alphabet, represents Christ, which itself begins with "C", the third letter of the English alphabet. It is in the center to represent Christ being at the center of the fraternity and the lives of its members. Pledges may become active members of an AGO

neg: Pokémon Adventures The Johto Trio (Gold, Silver, and a pro catcher named Crystal) then stop both Neo Rocket and the Mask of Ice in a dramatic final battle to end off the chapter. The Ruby & Sapphire manga is based on the "Ruby" and "Sapphire" versions of the game. It features Ruby and Sapphire and their bet to each other: 80 days for Ruby to win all the Contest Ribbons in Hoenn, and for Sapphire, a powerful trainer in her own right, to battle all the Gym Leaders for the 8 badges. In their travels, they meet new companions like the gym

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire fun game, anticipating its release. IGN also included it in a list of the 10 big Game Boy Advance games of 2003. GameSpy described it as "much more than a pinball game", describing its gameplay mechanics as "unique". "Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire" has been met with generally positive reception. It holds an aggregate score of 82 from Metacritic and 80.83% from GameRankings. "Ruby & Sapphire" has been met with great consumer success. It ranked number one on Amazon.com's top 10 list for the week ending October 8, 2003. In the week ending September 4 in Japan, "Ruby & Sapphire"

neg: Alpha and Omega (film) and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure", was released on October 8, 2013. The film revolves around the disappearance of Runt, one of Kate and Humphrey's pups in the sequel. "DVD Talk" stated that "Alpha and Omega 2" was "so thin and uninteresting, and so lacking in holiday spirit, that you're not going to be pulling this one out each year when the holidays roll around" and that the movie's price combined with its film length made other film choices "even more attractive." "Common Sense Media" gave the movie a 1 out of 5 stars and wrote that the "Faux holiday-themed

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire with others who set up secret bases were able to battle an NPC version of that trainer within their secret base. Like "Pokémon Gold", "Silver", and "Crystal", "Ruby" and "Sapphire" keep track of real-life time; this influences events like tides and berry plant growth. However, unlike their predecessors, "Ruby" and "Sapphire" do not differentiate between day and night. Also, due to the differences in the technical specifications of Game Boy link cables and Game Boy Advance link cables, "Ruby" and "Sapphire" cannot be linked with Pokémon games of previous generations; one cannot battle with or trade to the previous generations.

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in the game, they are able to transfer Pokémon between "Colosseum"/"XD" and "Ruby"/"Sapphire". Additionally, those who pre-ordered "Colosseum" were able to access the Pokémon Jirachi and see a preview of the movie "". "Box", a so-called Pokémon "Microsoft Office", allows players to store and organize their Pokémon on the GameCube. Also, in the European version of "Pokémon Channel", players could receive a Jirachi at a certain point in the game, which they could then transfer over to "Ruby"/"Sapphire". "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" take place in the Hoenn region, located some distance from the Kanto and Johto regions featured in previous

neg: The Question (Steven Universe) the previously underdeveloped character of Ruby, justifying why she might need some time apart from Sapphire, and handling the "nuanced and emotional" character arc. He said that the resolution of Ruby deciding to return to Sapphire after all felt like "a bit of a cop-out" in not exploring the longer-term effects of a breakup, but Ruby's proposal to Sapphire was "sweet and thrilling". Vrai Kaiser, writing for "The Mary Sue", also praised Yi's singing, and her performance of "new and subtler shades of Ruby’s character". Kaiser also noted parallels between "The Question" and the earlier episode "The Answer", which depicted

neg: Alpha & Omega (band) supplied rhythm tracks. Although they are strongly influenced by artists such as Lee "Scratch" Perry, King Tubby and Augustus Pablo, they have developed a sound that has been described as "uniquely British". In a review of their "Mystical Things" album, Rick Anderson, writing for "Allmusic", wrote: "This prolific London-based duo is responsible for some of the most convincing old-school reggae to come from the first world." Alpha & Omega (band) Alpha And Omega are a roots dub duo that mix both analogue and digital elements, comprising bassist Christine Woodbridge and keyboard player John Sprosen, both of whom had played in

neg: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire rating of 77% on GameRankings. GameSpot gave it a 7.5 out of 10; IGN gave it an "Impressive" rating of 8.0 out of a possible 10. Eurogamer, however, gave "Emerald" a score of 6 out of 10. Though it praised "Emerald" for looking better than either "Ruby" or "Sapphire" and for having harder and longer gameplay, it criticized the game for not even being a "half changed update [...] but more of a director's cut". "Emerald" was the second best-selling game in the United States of ; it sold 6.32 million copies, making it the third-best selling game for the

neg: Power Nine limited print runs and black borders of those sets. The "Alpha" version is the most sought-after, with an estimated 1100 ever printed, followed by the "Beta" version, with 3300 ever printed. A "gem mint" "Alpha" version of the Black Lotus was auctioned for more than in an eBay auction in 2018. The five original Mox cards are Mox Pearl, Mox Sapphire, Mox Jet, Mox Ruby, and Mox Emerald. They are colloquially known as "Moxen". They are similar to the five Basic Lands (the cards that provide the primary resource to play most cards) in that they cost nothing to play

neg: Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II On 6 February 2017, the Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking sixty-five years of her reign, occurred. The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to have a sapphire jubilee. Contrary to her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees, there were no widespread public celebrations of the Sapphire Jubilee. Instead, like the February 1992 Ruby Jubilee, the Queen did not undertake any official engagements. Instead, she spent the day in "quiet reflection" on the anniversary of the death of her father, George VI, and undertaking official work at Sandringham

neg: The Question (Steven Universe) Rider", a country song celebrating life on her own. That night, Steven apologizes to Ruby for pressuring her to return to Sapphire. But Ruby confesses that, as much as she is enjoying the cowboy adventure, she deeply misses Sapphire and is frustrated by her loneliness. Steven convinces Ruby that making her own choices doesn't mean she and Sapphire needs to be separate, but Ruby says they need to find a way for them to be together by their own choice, and not for Rose Quartz's sake. Steven, getting an idea, shows Ruby the last page from the western comic, to

neg: Garnet (Steven Universe) later episode, "Now We're Only Falling Apart", reveals how Garnet's creation influenced Rose Quartz's ideals to fight for the fusion's right to exist. In a story arc at the end of the fifth season, Garnet unfuses when Sapphire feels betrayed by Rose, who had encouraged their fusion in the first place, and parts ways with Ruby, saying that their relationship is based on a lie. As Sapphire learns Rose's full story from Pearl, Ruby realizes she has never spent any time exploring her own identity apart from Sapphire, and leaves to embark on a quest of self-discovery. Eventually the two

neg: Alpha Chi Omega service men by providing day nurseries and helping orphaned French children. In 1947, Alpha Chi Omega adopted Easter Seals as its philanthropy and supported other projects associated with cerebral palsy. In 1978, the fraternity created the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation to merge funds for the fraternity's philanthropic projects and educational programming into one nonprofit organization. In 1992, the fraternity voted adopt a new primary philanthropy, the support of victims of domestic violence. Alpha Chi Omega was the first major organization to speak out and adopt Domestic Violence Awareness as their philanthropy. This epidemic issue affects one in four women in

neg: Mechanical watch from tiny pieces of natural gems. Watches often had garnet, quartz, or even glass jewels; only top quality watches used sapphire, ruby, or diamond. In 1902, a process to grow artificial sapphire crystals was invented, making jewels much cheaper. Jewels in modern watches are all synthetic sapphire or (usually) ruby, made of corundum (AlO), one of the hardest substances known. The only difference between sapphire and ruby is that different impurities have been added to change the color; there is no difference in their properties as a bearing. The advantage of using jewels is that their ultrahard slick surface has

neg: Ray O. Wyland Chest campaigns and was a captain in the Auxiliary Police in World War II. Wyland is a charter member of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, having served as Scout Advisor from the inception of the Fraternity. He played a large role in the development of operating policies, constitution and bylaws of Alpha Phi Omega and devising the fourfold program of service for Alpha Phi Omega. His attendance at all of the National Conventions through at least 1951 helped with this endeavor. In 1930, when application was made for approval of Alpha Phi Omega by the National Council of the

neg: Nintendo e-Reader loaded into "Ruby" and "Sapphire", a trainer would appear in a house in Mossdeep City. When the player battled the trainer, the Pokémon used in battle would not gain Exp. points, and the trainer would not earn any winnings, like in a Battle Tower or link battle. The checklist card in each set lists all the trainers for the theme of the set. When scanned and loaded into "Ruby" and "Sapphire", a Special Berry would be set into the game. The first time an Enigma Berry card is scanned, the player gets the berry from Norman. When a new Enigma

neg: Gamma Alpha Omega Omega, when the organization was officially recognized as an incorporated entity in the state of Arizona. Gamma Alpha Omega Gamma Alpha Omega (ΓΑΩ) is a Latina-founded Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on January 25, 1993 on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The organization is dedicated to promoting the achievement and quest of higher education amongst all women. The pillars of the sorority are honesty, integrity, leadership, scholarship and unity. The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO). Gamma Alpha Omega was recognized nationally with the founding of Gamma Chapter, at

neg: Alpha Phi Omega deeper understanding and an increased working relationship among the independent national organizations." While the ICAPO binds both Alpha Phi Omega (USA) and Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines) into one larger international organization, the respective national organizations operate as individual organizations with a high degree of autonomy. Alpha Phi Omega (USA) has committed to the establishment of Alpha Phi Omega in Canada, and Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines) has committed to the establishment of Alpha Phi Omega in Australia. In the United States, Alpha Phi Omega is organized into five levels. Alpha Phi Omega of the United States has 738 chartered chapters. It

neg: Alpha and Omega (film) sequel is weak and forgettable." "Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games", based on the Winter Olympics and directed by Richard Rich, was released on iTunes on March 4, 2014, and it was later released on March 25, 2014 as a Walmart Exclusive. Common Sense Media gave "Alpha and Omega 3" a mixed review, with three out of five stars, writing that the "mildly amusing sports-themed sequel is fun for young kids." The movie was released shortly after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on which it is based. "Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth

neg: Chi Alpha Omega Chi Alpha Omega Chi Alpha Omega (ΧΑΩ) is a national Christian fraternity founded in 1987 at East Carolina University. It is composed of seven chapters in North Carolina, one chapter in South Carolina, and one chapter in Georgia. In Spring 1987, Chi Alpha Omega Fraternity was founded by students at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. This group became Alpha Chapter and was co-educational in nature. Beta Chapter was founded at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1988. The fraternity's growth continued in Fall 1994 when Gamma Chapter was founded at the University of North Carolina

neg: Sapphire Ukraine) of sapphire monocrystals for hip joint endoprostheses. Sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium. It is typically blue, but natural "fancy" sapphires also occur in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. The only color that sapphire cannot be is red – as red colored corundum is called ruby, another corundum variety. Pink colored corundum may be either classified as ruby or sapphire depending on locale. Commonly, natural sapphires are

neg: Latias and Latios Latias and Latios Known as the Eon Pokémon, Latias and Latios are two legendary Pokémon originating from the "Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald" series of games. They are female and male respectively, and the first legendary Pokémon to have genders. While Latias is red and white, Latios is blue and grey, as well as being larger and more angular. While Latios and Latias have received significant criticism for their role in the film "Pokémon Heroes", critics citing their voices as well as Latias's human transformation, they have received positive reception for their role in the video games. In the "Pokémon Omega

neg: Nintendo e-Reader Cards, when scanned into "Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire", allowed the player to load up special trainers to battle or to get special berries. In Japan, the series was sold as six sets, each with a different theme, with 10 cards in each set (8 trainers, 1 berry, and 1 checklist), while in the US, the series was packaged together to have two themes per pack. In addition, 2 promo cards, 1 for each version, were packed in with the games. The cards are loaded into "Ruby" or "Sapphire" through the Mystery Events function once it is unlocked. When scanned and

neg: Alpha and Omega (film series) Family Is." All the alphas in the packs set aside their differences for some friendly competition. When an unexpected accident puts many of the pack's star alpha wolves out of commission, a new team is assembled that includes forest friends not in the pack. Can Coach Humphrey (Ben Diskin) lead his ragtag group of "underdogs" to victory? After exploring the haunted Saw Tooth Cave and finding a wolf who has been driven away from her pack, Runt (Dee Dee Greene) musters all of courage to help her. "Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation" was released to DVD on August 4, 2015.

neg: Old Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House (Eugene, Oregon) Old Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House (Eugene, Oregon) The first Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in Eugene, Oregon is a 2.5-story building in the craftsman style completed in 1910. The wood-frame, hip roof building was constructed by Eugene blacksmith George Lill and features seven varieties of decorative cement blocks applied to the exterior surface. Lill manufactured the blocks himself by a process meant to simulate fine ashlar stone masonry. Alpha Tau Omega was the fourth fraternity to open at the University of Oregon. The club occupied the house from 1910 to 1922, when a new fraternity house was constructed closer

neg: Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium. It is typically blue, but natural "fancy" sapphires also occur in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. The only color that sapphire cannot be is red – as red colored corundum is called ruby, another corundum variety. Pink colored corundum may be either classified as ruby or sapphire depending on locale. Commonly, natural sapphires are cut and polished into gemstones and worn in

neg: Jewel bearing jewels were used, such as diamond, sapphire, ruby, and garnet. In 1902, a process to make synthetic sapphire and ruby (crystalline aluminium oxide, also known as corundum) was invented by Auguste Verneuil, making jewelled bearings much cheaper. Today most jewelled bearings are synthetic ruby or sapphire. Historically, jewel pivots were made by grinding using diamond abrasive. Modern jewel pivots are often made using high-powered lasers, chemical etching, and ultrasonic milling. The advantages of jewel bearings include high accuracy, very small size and weight, low and predictable friction, good temperature stability, and the ability to operate without lubrication and in corrosive

neg: Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire and music from the game, and view their high scores for each board. "Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire" was first revealed at E3 2003 for the Game Boy Advance. It was also shown at the 2003 Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, as well as at the European Computer Trade Show in London, England. It was developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo. It is based on "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", and features Pokémon available in those games. It was first released in Japan on August 1, 2003, and in North America on August 25 of the same year. The North