Now the battle moves to the debt ceiling increase and Paul Ryan's new 2012 budget later this year, and there are lessons from this fight to keep in mind.

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Of course, McConnell knows full well that February is just days away and that he will get another large bite at the spending apple when the battle moves on to the debt ceiling where Congressional Republicans expect to hold better cards than they possessed in the current debate.

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With that hugely popular TV show behind it and the fact that each of the characters in the game battle using their own unique moves, Simpsons Wrestling really does have an edge that will keep you playing for months to come.

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They lay out the moves and countermoves of the takeover battle so deliberately that even the Great Communicator himself might be able to follow the story.

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Some improvements are fairly easy, such as switching to energy-efficient LED lighting in buildings and streetlights, or setting aside bike lanes and widening sidewalks to encourage alternatives to driving (although such moves aren't without political hazards, as a recent battle over bike lanes in New York shows).

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With Microsoft (MSFT) doubling down yet again on the smartphone market and Nokia (NOK) introducing lower priced Lumia smartphones to combat moves from Samsung, LG, HTC and others, the battle to the bottom is on.

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