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Wildcat Silver Director John R. Brodie Passes Away
Feb 27, 2013, 18:05 ET
VANCOUVER, Feb. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Wildcat Silver Corporation (TSX: WS) ("Wildcat" or "the Company") regrets to announce that director, John R. Brodie, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013. The Company would like to express its deepest sympathies and convey its condolences to his family.
"We would also like to express our sincere appreciation for John's tremendous contribution to Wildcat over the years," stated Richard Warke, Wildcat's chairman and CEO. "John has been a valuable part of the Company demonstrating commitment, dedication and leadership. He will be long remembered by his fellow directors, the management team and staff of the Company."
Mr. Brodie joined the board of directors of Wildcat in 2008 and was a member of the audit and compensation committees. He was a FCA who was formerly a partner at KPMG LLP, and was elected a Fellow for distinguished service to the profession by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. He provided consulting services and served as a director for several public companies.
Wildcat is currently evaluating candidates for consideration for the replacement of the directorship held by Mr. Brodie.
About Wildcat
Wildcat is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the development of its 80% owned Hermosa silver project located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The project currently has a preliminary economic assessment completed which estimates average annual production of over 15 million ounces of silver for the first five years and a 16 year mine life, making it one of the largest undeveloped silver projects in the USA. Hermosa's measured and indicated mineral resource consists of 194 million tonnes averaging 37.7 grams per tonne silver for a total of 236 million ounces of silver and an inferred mineral resource of 80 million tonnes averaging 30.9 grams per tonne silver for a total of 79 million ounces of silver as announced in the August 9, 2012 press release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as may, will, seek, anticipate, believe, plan, estimate, budget, schedule, forecast, project, expect, intend, or similar expressions.
The forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which, while considered reasonable by the Company, are subject to risks and uncertainties. In addition to the assumptions herein, these assumptions include the assumptions described in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the period ended December 31, 2011 ("MD&A"). The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements and forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results, performance or achievement. These risks, uncertainties and factors include general business, economic, competitive, political, regulatory and social uncertainties; actual results of exploration activities and economic evaluations; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; changes in project parameters; changes in costs, including labour, infrastructure, operating and production costs; future prices of silver and other minerals; variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, development or mining activities, including the failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; delays in completion of exploration, development or construction activities; changes in government legislation and regulation; the ability to maintain and renew existing licenses and permits or obtain required licenses and permits in a timely manner; the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms in a timely manner; contests over title to properties; employee relations and shortages of skilled personnel and contractors; the speculative nature of, and the risks involved in, the exploration, development and mining business; and the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks and Uncertainties" in the MD&A.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual performance, achievements, actions, events, results or conditions to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking information, there may be other risks, uncertainties and other factors that cause performance, achievements, actions, events, results or conditions to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Unless otherwise indicated, forward-looking statements contained herein are as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
SOURCE: Wildcat Silver Corporation
For further information:
please visit www.wildcatsilver.com or contact:
Letitia Cornacchia, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Telephone: +1 416 860 6310
Email: [email protected]


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Herbed Tomato Fish Bake
Linda Buiter of Lansing, Illinois shared the recipe for this easy fish bake. "We especially appreciate Italian cuisine with a healthy flair," she writes. "This fish gets a little tartness from the lemon. I like to serve it alongside risotto and steamed broccoli."
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes2 servings
- 3/4 pound cod, haddock or orange roughy fillets
- 1/3 cup canned Italian diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh basil, divided
- Place the fillets in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the next eight ingredients. Pour over fillets. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons basil. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with remaining basil.
Nutrition Facts6 ounce-weight: 160 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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this is excellent and very healthy. Will definitely make it again.

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Ala. deputy fatally shot, 2nd wounded in exchange
Both deputies were transported to USA Medical Center in Mobile, where Deputy Scott Ward was pronounced dead
Duty Death: Scott Ward - [Baldwin County, Alabama]
Associated Press
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — An Alabama deputy sheriff was fatally shot and another deputy was critically wounded Friday during a confrontation with a man they were checking on, who was also killed, authorities said.
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office said the deputies were responding to a call at about 4 p.m. CST Friday expressing concern about the welfare of Michael Jansen of the Fairhope area, about 20 miles southeast of Mobile. Authorities said in a news release that deputies encountered Jansen at his mobile home and "were engaged in an officer involved shooting" when they were both shot.
Both deputies were transported to USA Medical Center in Mobile, where Deputy Scott Ward was pronounced dead. The second deputy, whose name had not been released early Saturday, was in critical condition.
Authorities said Jansen, who was believed to be in his 50s, "was also shot during the exchange and he was pronounced dead at the scene."
Investigator Eric Winberg told The Associated Press that authorities were sorting out what happened and not immediately releasing further details.
The county's Major Crimes Task Force was investigating the shooting.
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Merry Christmas, everyone! And happy holidays! This isn't my Christmas outfit (I'll post that later) but it's an outfit I wore a few days ago. Remember during tights week when I wore all black and shared a beautiful piece from Vedette Shapewear? Well, this beautiful bustier that I incorporated into my outfit is courtesy of Vedette Shapewear's Sensuale line. And guess what? They're going to be sponsoring a giveaway for my blog and three of my lucky ladies will be winning a shapewear if their own (from Vedette's Basic line)! Stay tuned for more information! It'll be my first giveaway ever and I sure hope it opens doors for many more to come!
This post is dedicated to all the reason why I love my body and why you should to!
In the media, especially in fashion, there are so many factors that tackle a woman's self-esteem. Models are pin thin with chiseled faces and not an ounce of fat on them. Women and children flip through magazines defining beautiful as what they see on each and every page. It's true. Those models are beautiful but the beauty they possess doesn't make the one you have any less valuable. It may sound cliche, but beauty is only skin deep and it fades. The most beautiful thing about a woman is her confidence and that's not physical, it's an aura. You can sense a woman's confidence by the way she carries and presents herself. Confidence is beautiful, sexy and everything in between! So, ladies, embrace your inner beauty and let it shine through confidence!
Reasons To Love Your Body
-Love the skin you're in and others will, too: The more you honor and appreciate your body, the more likely it is you'll attract positive, uplifting people into your life.
-Love your body, and it will love you back: There is a direct correlation between hating your body and retaining weight. If you've built an adversarial relationship with your body through negative thoughts and comments, then your body is less likely to cooperate with your attempts to lose weight or get healthy.
-Remember the 20% rule when you look in the mirror: You are 20 percent more beautiful to other people than to the woman you see in the mirror every day. Why? Because when you look at your reflection, all you see is your physical form. You're looking for flaws. When others see you, they also take in your personality, style, intelligence, sex appeal and wit: the whole you.
What I'm Wearing
Magenta Crochet Scarf: old gift from Mom
Black Scarf: old gift from Mom
Black Open Cardigan: Old Navy ($4)
Black Boyfriend Blazer: H&M ($12)
Cream Chiffon Tie-Neck Blouse: H&M ($7.50)
Pink and Black Bustier: c/o Vedette Shapewear
Cut-off Shorts: DIY Levi Men's Jeans ($3 eBay)
Dark Magenta Tights: JCPenney ($2)
Black Floral Tights: Wet Seal ($5)
Black Combat Boots: H&M ($15)
When it comes to being yourself and loving your body, you should have nothing to hide!
Stay tuned for your chance to win your very own Vedette Shapewear!
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New Look Twins
The Minnesota Twins are heading to a new Stadium in the 2010 season. And what do you do when you make a majorchange? You make another change, but not-so major.
The Twins showcased their new uniforms for the first season in the new pad. Here is a gallery of photos from the Star Tribune.
At first look, I didn't really see any major differences to the home jerseys, but I like the road jerseys. Both are semi-retro jerseys that are a tribute to the 1961 uniforms.
That is outfielder Denard Span in the home white and pitcher Scott Baker in the road uniform.
I love the colors of the Twins. Dark blue and red with white or gray. My favorite colors of any Minnesota team.
College Basketball
I am watching an ESPN Classic game from Nov. 9th, 2000. Kansas vs. UCLA played at MSG with lineups filled with future NBA players.
- For Kansas: Kirk Hinrich, Nick Collison, and Drew Gooden,
- For UCLA: Earl Watson, Jason Kapoano, Matt Barnes, and Dan Gadzuric.
Watching just a part of that game got me thinking about the depth of the those teams and of the top teams of this season. Look at the top eight teams in this seasons ESPN/USA Today poll. What do you see? Teams that can easily go eight or nine deep.
- Kansas – We all know about Sherron Collins, Cole Aldrich and Xavier Henry. But in the Morris twins, Brady Morningstar and Tyshawn Taylor ( and others), this team has a lot of players who played meaning minutes.
- Michigan State – This years Spartans exemplify the saying: "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." But they still have a go-to guy in Kalin Lucas – the Big Ten player of the year.
- Texas – The Longhorns not only have depth, but they have senior leadership. In Justin Mason, Damion James, and Dexter Pittman – who is set for a breakout season. Plus they have a killer freshmen class highlighted by Avery Bradley and Jordan Hamilton.
- UNC – The Champs have six players 6'8″ or taller and all of them should see playing time. Plus they have Will Graves, Larry Drew, and Marcus Ginyard.
- Kentucky – Some guy named John Wall.
- Villanova – They are guard heavy led by Scottie Reynolds, and the Corey's – stoke and Fischer. Plus Duke transfer Taylor King adds fire power.
- Purdue – Do not forget about the Boilermakers. Robbie Hummel, E'Twuan Moore , Chris Kramer, JuJuan Jackson, Keaton Grant, Lewis Jackson, plus a talented freshmen class. PS – Out of all the players on the Purdue roster, only 3 are not from Indiana.
- Duke – Lead by Kyle Singler, Jon Scheyer, and Nolan Smith. This years Blue Devils has more height in the Plumlee brothers, both are 6'10", Brian Zoubek at 7'1″, and Ryan Kelly at 6'10" and they have freshmen Andre Dawkins.
Most every team would survive an injury to a major player (minus the backcourts of UNC and Duke and the frontcourt with Villanova), and that is what has separated the good teams from the great teams.
My early season Final Four: Texas, MSU, Kansas and Purdue.
- Landon Donovan Named MLS MVP – In a shock to no one, Landon Donavan was recognized as the best player in Major League Soccer.
- Allen Iverson waived by Grizzles
- Vikings Coach Sign Extension – This man nearly lost his job, now he signs an extension. Someone owes Brett Favre a hug.
- T-Mac Not Feeling Love In Houston – "After months of growing discord and mistrust between the Houston Rockets and their once-franchise player, Tracy McGrady(notes) and coach Rick Adelman engaged in an emotional and sometimes loud closed-door confrontation about the star's uncertain status on Wednesday night, sources told Yahoo! Sports."


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Tender Cinnamon Nut Loaf
"This tender bread is delicious along and even better spread with cream cheese or butter," writes Debbie Purdue from her Freeland, Michigan kitchen. "It tastes like you spent a lot of time fussing , but it's made with convenient refrigerated biscuits."
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Makes8-10 servings
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tubes (7-1/2 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- In a small bowl, combine the nuts, sugar, butter and cinnamon. Separate biscuits; flatten slightly. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of nut mixture on one side of each biscuit; fold other side over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal. Forming five rows, arrange biscuits folded side down in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Spoon remaining nut mixture over top.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over warm bread. Cut into slices or pull apart.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 154 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Very easy and tasty. Make sure to flatten biscuits before filling.
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really good and delish!!


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|Odd Numbers Chart
|Even Numbers Chart
Children need to learn about ODD and EVEN Numbers.
I have 2 printable worksheets where the kids have to identify the Odd and Even numbers. Then using a highlighter, crayon, etc. they shade in the correct numbers. (Kids LOVE using highlighters!!!)
|Odd Numbers Worksheet
|Even Numbers Worksheet
You can find all the Free Printables at my website just click on the link below then go to Free Worksheets.
You can ALSO get all 4 printables free in a zipped folder at my TpT store. Click on the link below.
~ http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Odd-and-Even-Number-Charts-and-Student-Worksheets


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She was a warrior.
Not the kind that you imagine her to be – No chariots, breastplates, helmets, blazing guns and duelling swords!
Those were built for cowards. Not her!
No hurling abuses or war cries yet her voice traversed and broke all seams and boundaries!
Fighting for truth and justice in the most righteous manner. Her truth was deadlier than any of their masked lies combined.
She knew they would come for her.
Hiding behind veils and guns, they greeted her with bullets when she stepped into her home. As she collapsed into the chair, her deadliest weapon slipped from her fingers – The humble mighty little pen!
´Hey Ram! My battle is over. But, the show must go on´, she smiled looking heavenward.
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This fictional story is my tribute to the most gracious and fearless writer – late Ms.Gauri Lankesh.
My entry for this week´s ´Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers´ challenge hosted by Priceless Joy. This week's photo prompt is provided by Artycaptures. Anyone can participate. #FFFAW Challenge #FlashFiction
My entry for the Women of Courage #WarriorWomen Blogathon conducted by Women's Web & Juggernaut Books inspired by the warrior women of history.
Book Blurb: When a Greek pirate ship sails in to loot the wealth of the Cholas, it is brutally defeated by the navy and forced to pay a compensation. A payment that includes a twelve-year-old girl, Aremis. Check out this new historical novel Empire (http://bit.ly/DeviEmpire) with a warrior woman, Aremis at the heart of the novel.
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Enjoy the views of Boston's glorious skyline or the beautiful harbor islands from our ship's immaculately maintained and expansive open decks. In the grand tradition of coastal steamers, the Provincetown II will provide your group with unequaled spaciousness and simple elegance. The Provincetown II is outfitted with table seating for 160 passengers, perimeter seating for hundreds more, a fully enclosed deck, semi enclosed deck, and the enormous top deck. Along with the ship's three fully stocked bars, the Provincetown II's large dance areas will ensure a wonderful time on the water, in all weather.
Bay State Cruise Company: ferry service: Our vessels are wheelchair accessible on both the Boston and Provincetown docks. You may require the assistance of our crew depending upon the tide. Please call 617-748-1428 extension 1251 for additional information.
Our high speed ferry has wheelchair accessible restrooms; our excursion service aboard the Provincetown II (which is a much older vessel) does not.


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- One of the thinnest lenses on the market today and yet remarkably easy to handle.
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Entertainment Areas
STUFF's Magic Castle is a play area for kids over 2 years old and under 48" located on the Promenade Level (Level 5) in the southwest corner of the building. Take pictures with STUFF pregame, or visit during the game so the kids can climb through STUFF's castle, play a game of STUFF (our version of HORSE), shoot baskets or test their memory skills by playing the match game. There is always something to do in STUFF's Magic Castle.
Located on the east side of the Terrace Level, the Nutrilite Magic Fan Experience from Amway is an interactive area that features a journey through the players and moments that bring the history of the Magic to life. Biographies, timelines and personal narratives take you through Magical moments of our storied past. Nutrilite is the world's leading brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements. With optimal health at the heart of the Nutrilite brand, the Nutrilite Magic Fan Experience offers a Life Age Calculator and an interactive simulation basketball game that allows the fan to become part of the game action.
Located on the West Terrace Level, Orlando on Demand is the place for Amway Center visitors to learn about what's going on in Orlando and the myriad of things to see and do that give the city its local flavor. This interactive info garden will keep guests in the know about anything that's coming up in and around Amway Center and features Orlando's great sports legends who reside in Central Florida.
Fans are encouraged to support the team before select Orlando Magic home games at the new Orlando Magic Fan Fest at Amway Center on Church Street. Beginning two hours prior to select Orlando Magic home games, fans can enjoy live music, prizes, giveaways and interactive games. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.


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Whilst sawing some logs for the winter I've noticed that I've got an infestation of woodwasps or woodboring flies that lie developing 2-3" into the logs. Some are at the catepillar stage but some are fully developed. They have a black head, thorax but a rusty orange abdomen. I'm not sure of the exact species as the online guides just show beetles as the wood pests and not flies or wasps. The length of the body and wings are too elegant to be a wasp, more like a stubby damsel fly shape.
The entry holes are approx 5-6mm wide and the caterpillars are 40-50mm long.
Does anyone have an idea what exactly they could be? Thanks.


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- Quenching
The Final Forge period has concluded for the Duck and Cover Map. All objections have had their time. The Foundry and I hereby brand this map with the Foundry Brand. Let it be known that this map is now ready for live play (barring any Lack vetoes).
Conquer Club, enjoy!


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A new trailer for writer/director Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained has been released. This new Django trailer is way more fun than a movie about slavery has any right to be. We get to see a lot more of Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) and her treatment at the hands of Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). We get some sage advice from Samuel L. Jackson's character, Stephen, and a bit of historical postulating from DiCaprio himself. Why, we even get our first look at funnyman Jonah Hill in a somewhat surprising role!
Hit the jump to watch the trailer. Adult supervision is required. The film also stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, M.C. Gainey, Walton Goggins, Garrett Dillahunt, Dennis Christopher, Gerald McRaney, Laura Cayouette, Don Johnson, and Tom Savini. Django Unchained opens on December 25th.
Click over to Apple to watch in HD.
Here's the synopsis for Django Unchained:
Set in the South two years before the Civil War, "Django Unchained" stars Academy Award®-winner Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave whose brutal history with his former owners lands him face-to-face with German-born bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Academy Award®-winner Christoph Waltz). Schultz is on the trail of the murderous Brittle brothers, and only Django can lead him to his bounty. The unorthodox Schultz acquires Django with a promise to free him upon the capture of the Brittles – dead or alive.
Success leads Schultz to free Django, though the two men choose not to go their separate ways. Instead, Schultz seeks out the South's most wanted criminals with Django by his side. Honing vital hunting skills, Django remains focused on one goal: finding and rescuing Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago.
Django and Schultz's search ultimately leads them to Calvin Candie (Academy Award®-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio), the proprietor of "Candyland," an infamous plantation where slaves are groomed by trainer Ace Woody (Kurt Russell) to battle each other for sport. Exploring the compound under false pretenses, Django and Schultz arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Academy Award®-nominee Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. Their moves are marked, and a treacherous organization closes in on them. If Django and Schultz are to escape with Broomhilda, they must choose between independence and solidarity, between sacrifice and survival…
Written and directed by Academy Award®-winner Quentin Tarantino, DJANGO UNCHAINED is produced by Stacey Sher, Pilar Savone and Reginald Hudlin. The executive producers are Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Michael Shamberg, Shannon McIntosh, and James Skotchdopole. DJANGO UNCHAINED will be released in the U.S. on December 25, 2012, and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International.


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Please visit our Open House at 73 15355 26TH AVE in Surrey.
Open House on Saturday, October 16, 2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Southwind end unit! Very bright and spacious , 4 bed/4 bath town home with double side by side garage and a huge 55'x39' south facing fenced yard. This well maintained home boasts new paint, flooring, baseboards, pot lights, 2" blinds and a brand new w/d set. Other features include large 4th bed/rec room down with its own full bathroom, 18'x7' covered sundeck and sliding doors off kitchen to your private, parklike yard, great for BBQ's and entertaining. All this just steps from schools, shopping, and Sunnyside pool. No age restriction and pets allowed.


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If you have had your eye on an Apple Watch for a while, you'll probably be excited to get your hands on the new Series 5, but choosing which design might be for you (or whether you would get all the features you need from the cheaper Series 3) might be a tougher decision.
To make life easier, we've broken down the options for you, comparing everything from screen size, design and fit, to the nitty-gritty of processing power and more.
Apple Watch Series 6 and SE update: Apple has recently announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, while we have no doubt these models will earn its place in our list, we're waiting to review Apple's latest smartwatch model before we recommend it.
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Up until recently the latest and greatest Apple Watch is the Apple Watch Series 5. It features a stunning design and an always-on display. It's not the biggest update over the Series 4, but the small things make a difference. Prices for the Apple Watch Series 5 start at £399.
Despite looking pretty similar, there are lots of differences between the Series 3 and Series 4 watches - not least the price, as the Series 4 can be picked up with a pretty big discount, while the equivalent older model can be picked up for as little as £199.
Aesthetically, the Series 4 and 5 are considered to be better looking. They have a 30% larger screen and is thinner, with more metallic colour options, a louder speaker, a ceramic backplate that's meant to boost reception and the new digital crown with haptic feedback, which is used to navigate the watch's features.
One other big difference is what's inside the watches. The new one has an S4 64-bit dual-core processor and is up to two times faster than the S3 processor in the Series 3 Apple Watch. It also comes with a second-generation optical heart sensor and an electrical heart sensor, allowing it to do a whole lot more health monitoring including ECG tests.
However, there are lots of similarities too, which are worth considering if you are not hell-bent on having the latest model and are looking for extra value for money.
Once you've chosen between the two available models (Series 1 and 2 have been discontinued) you'll need to consider which size of watch face you prefer (there are two choices) and whether you want it to have the ability to make calls via your phone network, as cellular connectivity comes at a price.
The standard GPS watch starts at £399 for the Series 4 and £279 for the older Series 3, while the cellular equivalents are £100 more expensive in both cases. So just what do you get for the money? The cool ability to make phone calls from your watch, thanks to an electronic SIM card inside the GPS + Cellular models.
As well as the higher price of the watch itself, you'll incur extra running costs for data usage and network fees, so it's worthwhile thinking about whether you really want this feature.
If you do (and aren't that bothered about extra health monitoring) it's worth considering that a Series 3 + Cellular is still cheaper than the Series 4 without the ability to make calls.
But if you're someone who has their phone with them all the time, you'll probably want to plump for the cheaper GPS versions and save your pennies.
Last but not least, you'll want your watch to look good, and there are a lot of decisions to make. The watch's body comes in aluminium, which is the cheapest option, or stainless steel, with lots of colours and materials to choose from for straps. There are even offerings from Nike and luxury fashion house Hermès.
Amazon Prime Day 2020
Looking for cheap Apple Watch deals? Well, we've got some good news for you – Amazon Prime Day is expected to take place mid-October. That's a little later than previous years, be we're expecting equally excellent deals.
Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday Apple Watch deals
We're certain to see some Amazon Prime Day deals and Black Friday deals on Apple Watch models this year. The obvious candidate is the Apple Watch Series 5, since there will still be stock of this now-discontinued model, and retailers will want to clear them out – there could make for some great deals, since there's really not much difference between it and the Series 6.
We wouldn't rule out some great deals on the Series 6, though – last year, we saw some models of the then-brand-new Series 5 have around £100/$100 slashed off them in flash sales, so maybe there'll be more of the same.
Discounts on the Watch Series 3 seem less likely, since it's already down to a lower price. But an extra 10% off here and there wouldn't surprise us, particularly of model/band combinations that Apple isn't offering any more.
1. Apple Watch Series 5
Surprise! The most modern Apple Watch is the best Apple Watch!
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
The Apple Watch Series 5 is not only the best Apple Watch available, it's the best smartwatch on the market. It takes everything that was great about the Series 4 – stylish looks, great fitness features, potentially life-saving health tools, slick notifications and apps – and adds that lovely always-on screen.
For iPhone owners with the money to spend, it's unquestionably the Apple Watch you should buy.
If you already have the Apple Watch Series 4, however, you can feel free to skip this model. The Series 5 is better than the Series 4, naturally, but the new features aren't transformative enough for us to recommend the update.
If you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or Series 2, however, you might want to consider upgrading. The Series 3 is still a great watch, with impressive battery life and plenty of speed, but the design of the Series 5 makes it worth the upgrade.
2. Apple Watch Series 4
Still an excellent buy, and now at a cheaper price
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
'All new. For a better you' is how Apple describes its Series 4 watch. If you're an Apple fanboy this is the one you want, and it does pack more of a punch than its predecessor.
On the outside, the watch is sexier, with 30% more screen and nicely curved edges that makes for a more rounded appearance and allows imagery and the watch's touch surface to go right to the edge of the screen. This means, for example, the new 'Infograph' watch face can accommodate up to 'eight complications', so you can see more and do more at a glance, including clicking on a photo of a friend to give them a call, or checking out some fitness stats. And it's thinner too.
Like all Apple Watches, the Series 4 has a Digital Crown, allowing users to scroll without obstructing the display, only the new one has haptic feedback to deliver a pleasing 'precise, click-like feel as you scroll'. But there are bigger changes beneath the watch's shiny exterior. The Series 4 is the most powerful Apple Watch yet thanks to the new S4 chip, which makes it twice as fast as its predecessor, while an inbuilt speaker is 50% louder, providing better audio quality for Siri and Walkie-Talkie functions. All these little changes, including a more efficient display, means the watch has up to 18-hours of battery life on a single charge, according to the company (although, we've found this is an underestimation).
As well as its looks and hi-tech spec, Apple is boasting about the Series 4's new health and fitness capabilities. On the back, the optical heart sensor present on the first three iterations has been upgraded. It can now even do ECGs thanks to the new electrical heart sensor. It lets you check your heart rate and notifies you if it's above or below your specified threshold and there's Fall Detection and Emergency SOS, which could prove handy for more vulnerable users. All your heart data, as well as information from health and fitness apps, is collected in your iPhone Health app. Activity, sleep, mindfulness and nutrition are highlighted there in one snapshot too.
While the Apple Watch has always been pretty handy for runners, it now includes yoga and hiking thanks to a more flexible Workout App, which automatically detects the type of exercise you're doing. You can set individual goals, measure your calorie burn and track your progress over time in the Activity app too. For example, with a gentle tap, new pace alerts let you know whether you're ahead of or behind where you want to be. You can also pair your watch with compatible gym equipment by tapping. Like the Series 3 before it, the new watch is water resistant to 50 metres but it has a cool new function that allows it to eject water from the speaker with a burst of sound.
The Series 4 comes in two sizes: 44mm and 40mm and costs from £399, or £499 for the + Cellular version, find the best contract prices below:
3. Apple Watch Series 3
Not the most recent Apple Watch, be still a great contender for your cash
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
The Apple Watch Series 3 may not be as exciting as the newest counterpart, but it offers some serious bang for its buck, with any of the 'essential' features covered for £100 less. Yes, it's slightly chunkier with a smaller screen (42mm or 38mm), but it still have the 'digital crown' for easy and unobscured navigation, the same capacity level of water resistance and optical heart sensor. This means that it can be used for all the main exercise and health functions, but may not support the latest apps that make use of the Series 4's electrical heart sensor, for example.
The watch has Apple's 'Activity Rings', which show the ways you move each day at a glance and lets you track your exercise easily, while the sensors monitor your heart rate and the Breathe app can help you manage stress. You can download a choice of health apps too.
If you plump for the cellular version of the Series 3 you can make a call without your phone, just as with the Series 4. And you can also ask Siri to send a message, stream your favourite songs and uses emergency SOS if you need it – just like with the newer watch.
Of course there are some drawbacks of buying an older model. For example, it as Apple's S3 processor, which isn't as fast as the S4 but this won't a problem for people using it as an 'extra' device or as a fitness aid. And for fashion fanatics, its face isn't as complex and there is no gold hardware option. The watch is also only available in aluminum, but on the upside, that keeps the cost down. And the screen isn't quite as clear or as efficient as the Series 4's, which takes its toll on battery life.
In short, the Series 3 offers a lot of the most important features, but is slightly more sluggish and lacklustre, with the possibility that some high tech health apps using the electrical sensor, may not work. But, if you're looking for a smart watch that looks great and offers all the main capabilities at a good price point – from £279 - the Series 3 might be for you.
4. Apple Watch Series 5 Hermès Edition
We love this Apple Watch from the luxury fashion house
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
If money is no object, then you might like to consider the Apple Watch Hermès. The ultimate high-tech fashion statement, the watch has specially designed faces and handcrafted leather straps. But under its stylish bonnet, the Apple Watch Hermès is the same as any other Series 5.
When it comes to straps, the choice is wide. The extra-long strap of the Double Tour wraps twice around the wrist and is available in four colour-ways. Then there's the classic Hermès design with a buckle inspired by a horse's saddle, also available in four colour-ways and there's a hidden deployment buckle version too. The strap, which is available in a choice of two colours, opens with a click of the two side buttons.
There's also a rubbery Sport Band in signature Hermès orange and a more luxurious 'Single Tour Rallye' strap in Fauve grained Barenia calfskin, which references the design of a classic Hermes driving glove - i.e. it has holes in it.
But these designer straps come at a hefty price, with the watches costing between £1,249 and £1,499. It's worth remembering that for the same price you could splash out on a Series 4 and a seriously luxurious handbag or holdall for the same price, making this watch one for collectors.
5. Apple Watch Series 5 Nike+ Edition
The most recently Apple Watch for sporty types
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
This watch has all the standard Series 5 software features, including the sports and health ones, but is a sporty iterations designed for gym enthusiasts and athletes. The big differences are the straps available and on-board apps.
The Watch is described as 'the perfect running partner' for the Nike Run Club app, and the Nike Training Cub app is optimised for the watch too. They include all the usual tracking features as well as a new audio-guided run every week with a curated soundtrack and 'custom cheers', while the training app has over 180 free workouts and notifications to provide workout recommendations to close your 'Exercise ring' (the colourful tracker) for the day. There are also special Nike watch face designs
There are two types of straps - one rubbery 'particle' design with air holes to keep your sweaty wrists cool, and another fabric version - the Nike Sport Loop - with reflective thread for those who like to run in the dark.
The Nike+ Series 5 watches are some of the cheapest at £399 and £499 depending on connectivity, making them a great option for those who like the latest fitness gadgets.
6. Apple Watch Series 2
No longer available to buy new
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Moving back even further still is the Apple Watch Series 2. This model was released in September 2016, so it's getting on a bit now, but, if you're looking for the cheapest (but still good) Apple Watch model, then this is it.
The Series 2 still has all of the main features covered, such as notifications on your wrist, a selection of apps, fitness features, and compatibility with all stands, docks, chargers, straps and accessories.
It even has built-in GPS, but no option for cellular.
The ageing Apple Watch also falls slightly short when it comes to processing power, battery life, and durability (this one isn't waterproof, so you can't use it to track swimming).
In short, the Apple Watch Series 2 offers a lot of functionality in a device which can be had for less than £200. It's ideal if you're still unsure whether you'll like a smartwatch. It'll quickly become outdated though, and will make you wonder why you didn't just by a Series 4 in the first place.
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Sopranos actor cancels Il Luogo in Lynbrook
Actor Joseph R. Gannascoli, who starred in "The Sopranos" and briefly as guest chef in the kitchen at Il Luogo, has left the Lynbrook restaurant.
Gannascoli cited "creative differences" for his exit from the restaurant, where he recently cooked every Tuesday, overseeing his own specials.
The actor is best-known for his performance as the doomed, gay mobster Vito Spatafore on the hit HBO series.
Gannascoli said the he's "still actively pursuing" opening a restaurant of his own.
The executive chef at Il Luogo, which earned a two-and-one-half star rating in Newsday, is Marco Jara.
Il Luogo, 159 Sunrise Hwy., Lynbrook; 516-837-9015.


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Reviewed By Vincent S (ALLENTOWN, PA) Reviewed for a 2016 Ford Explorer —7/10/2016 9:17 AM
I was not happy with the factory mats in my new 2016 Ford Explorer Limited; they were not rubber backed and cheaply made. Lloyds mats are TOP QUALITY, look great and fit perfectly, including the securing devices on the driver's side. I also wanted a full size mat to protect the cargo area in the back. The Lloyds mat fix exactly and now the tan seat-backs are protected when stowed. I would definitely recommend these to anyone.


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TOKYO — Japan does not plan to revise past apologies to neighboring countries for atrocities committed by its Imperial Army before and during World War II, top government officials said Wednesday.
The comments by the chief government spokesman and the foreign minister appear intended to allay criticisms of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's earlier vows to revise the apologies, including an acknowledgement of sexual slavery during the war.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that Japan recognizes the harm it caused during its invasion and occupation of much of Asia, and that it has repeatedly and clearly stated that position.
"The Abe government has expressed sincere condolences to all victims of the war, in and out of the country, and there is no change in that," Suga told reporters. "We have repeatedly said we have no intention of making this a diplomatic and political issue, but I'm afraid this may not be fully understood."...


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This fall, the Newberry is offering more than 40 classes on Chicago; arts, music, and language; history, genealogy, and social sciences; literature and theater; and more. Learn about Chicago political art or bookbinding, delve into Jane Austen's writing during the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, or experience the music of the Civil War during its sesquicentennial.
To improve our service to participants and instructors we are instituting a registration deadline. The registration deadline for fall classes is September 6; registration opens July 30. Classes begin September 17 on a rolling basis. Classes with fewer than the minimum seven registrants will be canceled after September 6. Some late registrations will be accepted with a $20 late registration fee.


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Dining at our sushi restaurant is quite a treat. Our trained chefs transform fresh fish into tantalizing morsels of delicate sushi and sashimi specialties right before your eyes. SUSHI SUZUKI is perfect for social dates, those novice to the cuisine or connoisseurs to the art – enjoy the sushi for all it has to offer.
Located at New Street of Metuchen, SUSHI SUZUKI serves hearty portions of simple, delicious Japanese food.
Its new chef owner, Dee-san, completed his culinary research in Japan and spent several years as a sushi chef in Manhattan. He has assembled a menu full of contemporary interpretations of Japanese classics.
Diners can enjoy a stimulating choice of traditional and hybrid Japanese dishes including plenty of options for soup, salad, appetizers, sushi & sashimi ala carte, rolls and fantastic entrees from both the kitchen and sushi bar. Lunch Specials are served at amazing value and unbeatable prices.
It's hard to describe exquisite sushi without using the word 'fresh', especially here, where the seafood is air-shipped from Tokyo's Tsukiji market. The menu also consists of 17 creative and personalized chef special sushi rolls. The Suzuki, Dynamite and Pink Lady Rolls are highly recommended.
The restaurant does not yet have its liquor license, so please bring your own and the servers will take care of it free of any corkage fee.
SUSHI SUZUKI will ultimately prevail as a crowd-pleasing bargain eatery.
Our menu contains a variety of sushi and sashimi items, salads and tempura among other cooked choices that accommodate the taste of fresh fish lovers, cooked-food lovers as well as vegetarians. See our detailed menu for the wide array of options.
We will be happy to assist with BYOB, again free of any charge. Two liquor stores are conveniently located within short walking distance of the restaurant.
See what people are saying about our restaurant. For independent reviews of SUSHI SUZUKI, see.
We are located in the New Jersey, Middlesex County, in the Edison area, in a town called Metuchen.
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Bill Gates is now on Twitter — the real Bill Gates, not an impostor.
Gates, Microsoft's co-founder, joined the ranks of those on the microblogging site, where posts are limited to 140 characters, on Tuesday with this tweet: "'Hello World.' Hard at work on my foundation letter — publishing on 1/25."
Gates remains part-time chairman of the software giant after stepping back in mid-2008 to devote his time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropic effort devoted to improving health and education worldwide. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)
While there are many celebrities on Twitter, there are also many celebrity impostors. Gates' Twitter account — @BillGates — is noted as being "verified." That means he's the real deal, according to Twitter, and according to a foundation spokesperson.
Among the first to welcome Gates to Twitter was actor Ashton Kutcher, almost the de-facto ambassador for Twitter, which has become more prominent in the past year. Last spring, Kutcher was the first on Twitter to have more than 1 million "followers," or people subscribing to his tweets, or posts.
"Thanks to you and all the other people who have welcomed me," Gates tweeted to Kutcher. "I've got a lot to learn about Twitter but look forward to sharing more."
In Day One on Twitter, as word spread about Gates being on the site, his number of followers quickly went to more than 60,000, then to more than 142,000.
Gates also has rejoined Facebook, the social networking site. He quit Facebook about six months ago, after being inundated with thousands of "friend" requests from people he did not know.
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Foundation for Dark Skin Tones
Warm, Cool, or . . . Grey: The Forgotten Undertone
Have you ever taken a makeup quiz and fit neither on the warm nor the cool side of the spectrum? Well, you might be dealing with a third, less-common undertone. "Women of colour and olive skin tones tend to have a lot of grey, so look for a foundation with orange in it to warm up the complexion," explains makeup artist Trish McEvoy.
In addition, women of colour tend to have many different undertones around the face. Some areas may have a sallow tinge, while others have more of a golden tone. In these cases, it's often best to use two to three foundations to achieve the perfect match. But if it's an all-in-one fix that's desired, skip red- and yellow-hued foundations and go with orange. Not only can orange pick up a dull complexion, but this tint will also work to erase redness and disguise under-eye circles.
Tips: Blend foundation downward on the neck and décolletage for a cohesive look. You can even press the foundation into the skin with fingers to get more coverage. Or use a powder puff to lightly blend for a soft-touch effect. As a bonus, the puff will help remove excess moisture and oil from the face.


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Westcott Spiderlite TD6 24" x 32" Softbox Kit
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Westcott Spiderlite TD6 24" x 32" Softbox Kit
Product Code: WESTQ42013E
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The Spiderlite TD6 is the most powerful and compact constant lighting system available today. This durable unit is perfect for on-location or in the studio offering up to 1200 effective watts of power per light. The Spiderlite TD6 allows the ability to switch between cool daylight fluorescent lamps to Tungsten Halogen hot lamps. Be prepared for any situation with one light head that can offer both options! Three separate controls allow the ability to adjust light output, without changing color temperature. (Each switch controls 2 lamps). With the built-in adapter ring and highly reflective silver surface this light is a great buy. The Westcott 24" x 32" silver interior Pro Softbox is rated one of the best in the industry for high-quality components and rugged design. The durable shell and double layer heat-shield fabric offers heat resistance up to 500 watts. Soft box rods are designed to flex and are constructed from solid steel while tent-style heat vents allow for additional ventilation when used with hot lights. As an added benefit this softbox comes equipped with an inner baffle and outer diffusion panel to help soften and spread the light when used with strobes or hot lights. Note - no need to use the inner baffle with daylight balanced fluorescents as the diffused nature of the fluorescent bulb acts as a built in diffusion layer. Softbox comes standard with an extensive 5-year warranty.
1200 watts of daylight power
Built-in adapter ring
All metal construction
180-degree rotation
Double layer heat shield fabric
Sprung steel rods
5 year warranty on softbox - 500w max
10" x 7" x 43" (25 x 18 x 109cm)
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Salesforce.com (CRM) bulls should be singing the following refrain today. "Hey. Hey! You. You! Get onto my cloud." (Still bummed that I didn't get Rolling Stones tickets for their upcoming show at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn.)
The cloud computing giant reported earnings and sales on Tuesday that topped analysts' forecasts. Salesforce's stock shot up 8% on the news Wednesday, making the company the best performer in the S&P 500 Wednesday.
It's been a great year for the software as a service firm, led by former Oracle (ORCL) executive Marc Benioff. Salesforce is up more than 55% in 2012. But this is a very polarizing stock and the debate about whether Salesforce is just another hype-fueled tech stocks is playing out on StockTwits.
Fans of Salesforce are convinced that the company's cloud software model is the wave of the future and that the company's strong sales and profit growth justifies the nosebleed valuation of nearly 80 times earnings estimates for its next fiscal year.
Kenshreve: $CRM CEO Marc Benioff on call yesterday: ""No other enterprise software company is growing faster than Salesforce."
Centrifugal: $CRM holding above last night's high. Important bellwether here for high-PE growth; so far quite good
There is no denying that Salesforce's profits are growing at a rapid clip. Analysts are forecasting average annual earnings increases of 27% for the next few years. Oracle, SAP (SAP) and Microsoft (MSFT) have projected growth rates ranging from just 9% to 12% annually.
Some traders also think that Salesforce could continue to scoop up smaller rivals. It's already purchased several start-ups this year.
TechStockRadar: $CRM FQ3 call: Wm. Blair analyst asks about possibility of more Mktg Cloud acquisitions.@Benioff doesn't say no. I'd suggest $ELOQ & $ET.
Interesting. But neither Eloqua (ELOQ) or ExactTarget (ET) stocks were doing much Wednesday. The smaller Eloqua, with a market value of about $600 million, might be more in Salesforce's price range though. Salesforce did recently buy social networking firm Buddy Media for nearly $700 million. ExactTarget's market value is more than $1.3 billion.
Still, there are many Salesforce skeptics who point out that the company is actually losing money. The earnings per share numbers that compare to analyst estimates exclude stock compensation expenses and costs tied to acquisitions.
LSValue: $CRM Still good at losing money. GAAP EPS -$1.55. Is this the same business model as$GRPN???? Just push revenues with huge sales forces?
1TropicCapital: $CRM will continue to thrive for the momo crowd until it finally blows up - $CMG is an example of this
I think that comparing Salesforce to Groupon (GRPN) may be a bit harsh. But the Chipotle (CMG) reference is fair.
Chipotle is a great company but the stock was valued at an exorbitant price. Any company that is trading for such a high earnings multiple runs the risk of stumbling hard if numbers miss estimates. It doesn't matter that Salesforce may continue to post strong growth ... it also has the burden of needing to top estimates all the time and issue good guidance. So far that hasn't been a problem though.
Anyway, there will be no Best of StockTwits feature tomorrow or Friday (even though U.S. markets will be open for a half day). I hope that everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving. And to non-American readers who won't be gorging on turkey and pigskin (three pro football games!) I hope the next few days are a little less frenetic.
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Common Mazda RX-8 ('03-'11) problems
* Mazda RX-8 four-door coupe * Recalls explained; reliability issues highlighted * Read this before you buy...
The Mazda RX-8 differs from most other coupes on the road, because it uses a unique powertrain and has four doors. Mazda has a good reputation for reliability and the RX-8 always performs well in the JD Power survey making it an interesting used proposition for buyers who want something a little different. However, there are some common problems to look out for.
Coupes are not usually known for their practicality, but the RX-8 has space for four adults, a 290-litre boot and those four doors, of course. The rear doors are also rear-hinged, which improves access to the rear seats.
Whereas traditional engines use cylinders, the RX-8's rotary engine uses rotors to provide the power. The engine is a 1.3-litre unit considerably less than you would expect but it offers exhilarating performance.
The engine is available with either 189bhp, or 228bhp. The entry-level RX-8 gets from 0-60mph in 7.0 seconds, while the 228bhp version does it in 6.2 seconds.
It's fun to drive, provides a great soundtrack and has terrific handling. The ride is a bit firm at low speeds, but it smoothes out considerably as speeds increase.
The rotary engine provides impressive performance, but it does come at a price. Average economy is 26mpg on the less powerful version and just 24mpg on the 228bhp car. However, in real-world driving conditions, drivers will struggle to break 20mpg. CO2 emissions aren't any better, with the 189bhp car emitting 267g/km and the 228bhp version 299g/km.
Four adults can travel in the RX-8 in relative comfort. It might be a bit snug for those in the rear seats, but it's considerably better than other similarly priced coupes.
The specification on all RX-8s was generous. All cars get alloy wheels, climate control, electric windows and electric seats.
Our pick is the more powerful 228bhp version. The cheapest cars cost less than 1000 on the used market. Later models are also good value; we found one with 11,000 miles on the clock for less than 6500.
The RX-8 makes a great used buy, but there are some common problems to look out for, though:
Common problems
Mazda RX-8 cracking heat insulator problem ('03)
Early models were recalled to replace heat insulation that could crack and fall off. The insulation was around the dynamic dampers, which are used to lessen vibrations from the engine entering the cabin. Cars with faulty insulation had them replaced with an improved version.
Mazda RX-8 suspension problem ('03)
More than 4000 cars were recalled for an issue with the suspension that could cause the driver to lose control of the steering. The problem occurs in one of the suspension joints. Affected cars were recalled and had the lower part of the suspension replaced.
Mazda RX-8 fuel leak problem ('03-'04)
The largest recall of the RX-8 was for cars built between 2003 and 2004. More than 15,000 cars were recalled to fix a problem with the exhaust system that could cause a fuel leak. It was discovered that parts surrounding the exhaust could melt and the heat could affect the fuel tank. Mazda fitted an insulating heat pad to the fuel tanks of affected vehicles.
Mazda should have fixed all of these problems, but make sure the car you're considering has had the work done.
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So, ten episodes in, I want to talk about Sleepy Hollow, because this show is pissing me off. It's a show with a solid premise (guy from past comes to future to fight hellish army/stop the Apocalypse with the help of a police detective), a talented cast (we'll get to them) with a surprising density of better-than-you'd-expect actors in recurring roles, and moments of pure bliss (we'll get to these, too). It also has no fucking idea what it wants to be — does it want to be scary? Suspenseful? Emotional and thoughtful? A buddy cop movie? It's trying each of those things to see what fits, only it has no ability to blend any of them and make them work together.
First off, it's really, really bad at being scary. Like, SO BAD, you guys. If you're not making me jump, you suck at inducing fear; I'm basically a particularly skittish chipmunk when it comes to this stuff. The suspense is only marginally better (and isn't remotely as good as Supernatural, Sleepy Hollow's most similar comparison, was from moment one). As for emotion, the show made one of its biggest mistakes in doing the "tearful and emotional character sacrifice episode" five freaking episodes in, when it wasn't remotely believable and should have been saved for later. I can't get over how much of a bad decision that was. And the buddy cop stuff? That could totally work, only they won't commit to it and Mison and Beharie don't quite gel enough to fully pull it off (we're getting there).
The thing I think most people don't want to admit is that right now this show is being carried by two things (three if you count the fact that everyone involved in this show is GORGEOUS, and four if you count whatever genius — and I mean that sincerely — made the decision to give the Headless Horseman an axe in one hand and an assault rifle in the other), one more obvious than the other: any time Ichabod encounters modern technology/culture (wonderfully written scenes brought to another level by the fact that there may not be a modern actor who pulls off flustered incredulity as well as Tom Mison), and Orlando Jones. Jones has been the real surprise here: he's taken potentially one of the least interesting characters on the show and turned it into the single most compelling character other than possibly Ichabod (more impressive than what Mison's done since it comes with a higher degree of difficulty). Based on his role in the early episodes, I have to assume he was intended mainly as a straight man/plot dispenser (basically, Katrina with a badge) and not designed for a more prominent role...only it quickly became apparent that Jones was WAY too good to relegate to the bench, and they shifted focus to make his seemingly-flat character a bigger part of the series. If this IS what happened, it counts as easily the best decision the showrunners have made. Unfortunately, Jones's example in doing a lot with an uninteresting role is one Nicole Beharie hasn't quite managed to follow.
Here's the thing: I don't think Nicole Beharie is a bad actress. I don't think the character of Abbey Mills is her fault. But goddamn is that a boring character. Her entire purpose seems to serve as a straight man for Crane, which makes sense, only every time they try to get her a moment of personality, it just doesn't work. The real problem here might be that she and Mison just don't seem to have any chemistry, because when Beharie is put into scenes with Lyndie Greenwood (Jenny), both of them absolutely crush it together. If this is the problem, it might be insoluble long-term, because you can't have a successful show centered around two characters where the two of them aren't quite believable together. Does Supernatural even make it to the end of its first season if Ackles and Padalecki aren't utterly believable as bickering brothers from moment one? I say no.
Speaking of Jenny, she's another problem: that should be the most interesting character on the show, and in many ways she is...only it doesn't quite work because her backstory is self-contradictory and full of holes. 1) How the fuck was she being sent around the world to act as a Freedom Fighter by Corbin (where the hell did he get the money for this?), 2) how is it remotely possible Abbey never knew about the connection there (she's a fucking police detective, for god's sake, you'd think she would've suspected SOMETHING at some point), and most importantly, 3) how the hell did she get herself caught and sent to a mental institution for stealing survival goods after years of experience as a certified mercenary badass (and how did Clancy not pull strings to get her out afterwards)? Nothing about this character's backstory makes sense (unless, of course, the "freedom fighter" angle was tacked on four episodes in and they never planned for it initially — NOT THAT SOMETHING LIKE THAT EVER HAPPENS). Nothing. Give her credit: Greenwood plays the part about as well as you can, but the plotting for this show is such an absentminded mess that you can never quite suspend disbelief.
There are ways to fix the character issues, and to the showrunners' credit, they seem to have identified a few of them. They figured out that they didn't have enough interesting characters, so it looks like they're attempting to correct that by involving Macey, Irving's daughter — and in casting Amandla Stenberg, they made the other smartest decision of the series. Please, for the love of God, give us more scenes with her; any time she's on screen, she's the most interesting thing happening. Multiple people I've talked to also seem to believe that they're working up to freeing Katrina from Purgatory and having her come back to life as a cast member, which, considering how flat THAT character is, may not be the best move. And they're trying to do something with John Cho's character in making him a reluctant villain, only they're botching it horribly. It's starting to look like they've correctly identified the problems with the series, only they're not taking the right steps to fix them.
All in all, I'm disappointed with where the show's at right now. I desperately want it to succeed — when it works, it's outstanding AND important (find me another non-exploitative show where over half the cast consist of POC and there are this many prominent and varied women characters). And it could succeed. It really could. But it has a long way to go — far longer than Supernatural ever did, and with less of a leash than Sam and Dean got (since it's airing on Fox, you know it's one ratings misstep from getting unceremoniously yanked and replaced by So You Think You Can Squeegee). I hope it gets there soon, because it's starting to look like it's going to re-enact Ralph Sampson's NBA career in TV show form (obscure basketball reference alert!).
PS. I would've said Len Bias's career, but that's Firefly and you can't tell me any different.
ETA: Something I forgot to add earlier: is it possible for them to have fucked up any harder on the Jeremy Crane thing? "Oh hey, we're going to introduce a potential plotline in one episode, then in the next one we'll just casually mention that the character got killed Because Reasons." It's not the anti-climactic on a "finale of Lost"-level, but it's pretty bad.
ETA II: Electric Boogaloo: People are making a FAR bigger deal out of "the show succeeded at a ridiculous premise!" than they should. No, it didn't. This show does not have a ridiculous premise. It's not a "ridiculous premise" just because it involves magic and time-travel. Those elements do not make it "ridiculous," they make it "sci-fi/fantasy." Just because it isn't a fucking procedural cop show doesn't make the premise "ridiculous." It saddens me that the people who say this don't expect this level of originality out of their entertainment.


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The County of Summit, through its economic development efforts,seeks to encourage regional job growth and business development in an effort to increase economic opportunity for all Summit County residents.
Under the leadership of County Executive Ilene Shapiro and its director Connie Krauss, the County of Summit Department of Community & Economic Development has played a role in numerous significant achievements, including:
Assisting in retaining the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Global North American Headquarters and Innovation Center in Summit County
Partnering with city, county and state officials to keep Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in Summit County
Collaborating with First Energy, the Summit County Port Authority, Akron Children's Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron General Health System, NEOMED, the University of Akron and the State of Ohio to convert a county-owned building into a new, state-of-the-art headquarter facility for the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA)
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Digney Fignus, the four-piece band that's headed up by guitarist Digney Fignus, is just as comfortable playing straight-ahead rock, melodic pop, country or Cajun-flavored tunes. They'll do all of that when they make their first appearance at the Chicken Bone on April 25, where they'll feature songs from their recent self-released album "Last Planet on the Left."
Digney Fignus, the four-piece band that's headed up by guitarist Digney Fignus, is just as comfortable playing straight-ahead rock, melodic pop, country or Cajun-flavored tunes. They'll do all of that when they make their first appearance at the Chicken Bone on April 25, where they'll feature songs from their recent self-released album "Last Planet on the Left."
Fignus, a Cambridge native who grew up in Lexington, traveled around a bit, spent a number of years in Brookline and is now calling Lexington home again, has changed musical styles as often as living situations.
"I originally came to music through the blues, and through English rock 'n' roll, kind of figuring out what those guys were interested in," he said. "I took up the harmonica back then. And that was also around the time I first started playing bass.
"My first instrument was clarinet," he added, then put the kibosh on that subject by chuckling and saying, "But that was awful."
Fignus switched from bass to guitar when the songwriting bug hit.
"I was limited by what you could do on the bass as far as writing songs," he said, "but I had an old classical guitar and I started to learn on that. The way I learned guitar was by writing songs on it, and by listening to [recordings of] the masters, by listening to the greats."
He played in a three-piece band that did Eagles covers, then went off into a solo acoustic career, admittedly influenced by the songs of Joni Mitchell – "I thought she was able to put words to melody like nobody else had done in the past," he said.
But disco was in the air and on the airwaves, and change was around the corner for Fignus, who didn't like what he was hearing.
"I just got so sick of everything," he said. "The music that was coming out at that point wasn't great, but then I started to hear stuff like the Clash and I started cheering: "Thank God there's friggin' music again!' So I cut my hair, dyed it blond, and put on the red shades, and that's when I started looking for a band."
That band was the Spikes, who had a brief but memorable run, usually playing in small lofts.
"We were a punk band, a three-piece nut band. We were crazy," he said proudly. "I was totally broke, and I'd get a disconnection notice from the electric company, then take the note at the bottom of it, you know, where it says 'We're sorry,' and make a song out of it."
Soon after, Fignus formed the band that goes by his name, which resulted in a hit and some MTV play when he wrote and they recorded the poppy "The Girl with the Curious Hand." (Note: the "girl" in the video – www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjYeroAN6wA – is played by Gail Huff, former WCVB TV reporter and wife of former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown.)
Recording contracts came and went, and Fignus kept playing, but remained a local star, paying the rent by doing technical production work at concerts. He's still involved in that area, regularly doing announcing, lights, and sound at the comedy club Catch a Rising Star in Providence, where his career has taken yet another turn.
"I started writing bits for some of the comics, and they actually started using them and getting some laughs," he said. "So that, of course, encouraged me, probably in the worst way possible, and I ended up doing some standup down there from time to time."
Asked how that's going, he said, "If you bomb as a musician that's one thing; you can chalk it up to whatever, as long as you played it well. But if you bomb as a comedian, you feel like you just absolutely lost your clothes up there onstage. It's the worst feeling ever. But it's a fun challenge."
And music has certainly not taken a back seat. He's still churning out albums – the two before "Last Planet" were titled "Trouble on the Levee" and "Talk of the Town," and they were linked together by the exploits of a most interesting Fignus character named Johnnie Boudreaux.
While the Boudreaux albums told a story, "Last Planet on the Left" is simply a collection of songs.
"Most of them are pretty new, and it's hard to know where inspiration comes from," said Fignus of the tunes. "Sometimes it's just the turn of a phrase. But I play the guitar all the time, so sometimes you walk into a cool chord progression. And on this album, I just wanted to concentrate on the songs and on the production, and not really have to worry about putting together another story."
At the Chicken Bone gig, Fignus will sing, and play guitar and harmonica, and will be accompanied by longtime musical partner Chris Leadbetter on mandolin, slide guitar, and lap steel guitar, Wolf Ginandes on bass, and Russell Lane on drums.
"We'll be playing most of the stuff from the last three CDs," he said. "And once in a while we throw in some fun cover tunes, too. Right now I like 'Fisherman's Blues,' an old Waterboys song, and we always play 'The Girl with the Curious Hand.' "
OK, two last questions: Will you play anything by the Spikes?
"Umm, the band doesn't know any Spikes tunes (laughs). I don't think 'Disconnection Notice' or 'Bite My Chest' will go with the current repertoire."
Will you be doing any standup?
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WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 9 p.m.
WHERE: The Chicken Bone, 358 Waverley St., Framingham
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AbstractHave you ever seen news coverage or other pictures of an oil spill in the ocean and wondered how all of that oil could be cleaned up? Oil spills can devastate wildlife by covering them with oil, and they can damage our precious water resources by contaminating them with oil. Part of the problem of dealing with oil spills is that the oil can be challenging to clean up. In this science project, you will test the absorptivity of different materials (called sorbents) to discover which ones are best at removing oil from water.
Compare the absorptivity of different sorbents used for cleaning up an oil spill in water.
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Stop, look down, and wiggle your toes. Are you wearing shoes? If you are, chances are good that some part of those shoes is made from petroleum oil. Now look at the fabric of your clothes, chair cushion, bedspread, mattress, carpet, and drapes. Many of these fabrics were made from oil. Wander into the kitchen for a glass of milk or soda. The wax in that milk carton and materials in the soda bottle were made from oil. Open up the fridge and look at all the fruits and vegetables-those were grown with the help of fertilizers and pesticides, also oil-containing products. Check out your cupboards. All the packaging you see is made from oil, and the canned goods have additives made from oil, too. Next, head to the bathroom and take a look at all the make-up, medicines, lotions, toothpaste, shampoos, and bandages made from oil. The laundry room also has oil-derived detergents to keep all those oil-made fabrics clean. And even the roof that keeps you dry needs oil to make it waterproof. Seems like everywhere you look around your home, from the ink in your pen to your movie DVDs, you see something that was made from oil.
Oil products are everywhere, including the outdoors: car tires, roads, fuel that powers cars and ships, and heats homes. As you can tell, oil continues to be a very important product in our society, despite climate change fears. Because oil is used in so many ways, great amounts of it are carried long distances to the factories and plants all over the world that use it to make the products that keep our society running. Every day, millions of barrels of oil are moved around, mostly on big ships, called oil tankers. Each tanker can carry more than 200,000 tons of oil.
Occasionally, these tankers have accidents—they hit other ships or scrape against rocks or ice and their hulls break open, spilling oil into the sea. Oil spills can also happen when oil rigs are damaged. The spilled oil can contaminate water resources and devastate wildlife nearby. For an example of what this looks like, see Figure 1, below, which shows workers cleaning up an oil-covered beach after an oil spill.
Figure 1. This picture shows workers cleaning up a beach after an oil spill.
One way environmental engineers try to clean up the oil spills before they kill wildlife and damage habitats is with sorbents — materials that are good at absorbing liquids. If you have ever used a sponge, paper towel, or kitty litter, you have used a sorbent. In this project, you will evaluate the absorptivity of common sorbents, many of which are currently used on a large scale to clean up real oil spills.
Terms and Concepts
- Petroleum oil
- Sorbent
- Absorptivity
- What characteristics make a good sorbent?
- Is a sorbent enough to clean up an oil spill?
This source provides an overview of petroleum oil uses and oil spills:
- Absorbents Online. (n.d.). Oil Spill Basics. Oil Spill Intelligence Report. Arlington, MA. AbsorbentsOnline. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
This page on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website discusses the properties of oil that affect cleanup:
- EPA. (2008, March 3). Petroleum Oils. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
For help creating graphs, try this website:
- National Center for Education Statistics, (n.d.). Create a Graph. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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Materials and Equipment
- Newspaper
- Large plastic garbage bag
- Liquid measuring cup, 4-cup size; the angled, read-from-the-top types are easiest to use. These types of measuring cups are available at some grocery stores or through online suppliers such as Amazon.com.
- Four or more sorbents that you want to test (3 cups of each)
- Examples include: cotton, hair, fur, straw, coconut husks, corn cobs, corn husks, polypropylene pads, shop towels, and bird feathers. Barber shops or pet groomers are good places to get hair or fur. Shop towels and polypropylene pads can be purchased in the automotive section of many stores.
- Scissors, if sorbent needs to be cut into smaller pieces
- If you are using a coconut husk as one of your sorbents, you will need the following materials:
- Gloves and eye protection
- Hammer
- Large towel or burlap bag
- Paper or glass bowls, 12-oz size (need three bowls for each sorbent you are testing)
- Vegetable oil (1 gallon)
- Pitcher of water
- Dry measuring cup, 1-cup size
- Reusable mesh coffee filter. It should fit easily inside the 4-cup liquid measuring cup; available at stores that sell coffee supplies, such as some grocery stores, or through online suppliers such as Amazon.com.
- Stopwatch, timer, or clock that shows seconds
- Liquid soap
- Lab notebook
- Graph paper
Experimental Procedure
- Spread newspaper onto your work surface, to make cleanup easier.
- Open your garbage bag and put it close to the liquid measuring cup.
- Prepare your sorbents one at a time so you can keep your workspace uncluttered.
- Cut large sorbents into small, thumb-sized pieces so that they can easily fill a measuring cup. Figure 2, below, shows examples of prepared sorbents. Prepare at least three cups of each sorbent you want to test this way.
- Use caution when crushing or smashing coconut husks. Wear eye protection and gloves, and cover the coconut with a large towel or place it in a burlap bag before smashing it. Be sure to only smash the coconut on a surface that you have permission to hammer on.
Figure 2. Four prepared sorbents (clockwise from top left): shop towels, coconut husk, hair, and cotton.
- After you have prepared your first sorbent, divide it into three piles of 1 cup each and place each pile in a glass or paper bowl.
- In your lab notebook, make a data table, like Table 1, below, for each sorbent to record your results. Be sure to fill in your tables with the actual names of the sorbents you are testing.
|Sorbent 1 Name (for example, Fur)
|Total Water and Oil Level
|Remaining Water Level After Removing Sorbent
|Remaining Oil Level After Removing Sorbent
|Ratio of Remaining Water Divided by Remaining Oil
|Trial 1 (using first cup of sorbent)
|Trial 2 (using second cup of sorbent)
|Trial 3 (using third cup of sorbent)
- Pour 3 cups of water into the liquid measuring cup.
- Slowly add 1 cup of vegetable oil. Do the oil and water separate or mix?
- Note: In some trials, a layer of bubbles may form between the water and oil layers. If this happens, wait a few minutes until the bubble layer mostly disappears.
- Put 1 cup of your first sorbent into the reusable mesh coffee filter. Lower it slowly into the water-oil mixture and gently move it from side to side for a few seconds until the sorbent is completely submerged, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. You may need to slowly lower the filter below the surface of the liquid in the measuring cup for liquid to easily get into the filter.
Figure 3. Testing hair as a sorbent.
Figure 4. Testing coconut husk as a sorbent.
- After the sorbent has been submerged in the liquid, start your stopwatch or timer (or note what time it is on your clock).
- After 30 seconds, lift the filter with the contents of the sorbent inside and hold it just above the surface of the water-oil mixture for 30 more seconds to drain.
- Dump the contents of the mesh coffee filter into the plastic garbage bag.
- Get down level with the liquid measuring cup and read and record the total water and oil level (measure A, as shown in Figure 4).
- Measure and record the remaining water level (measure B, as shown in Figure 4).
Figure 5. Measure point A and point B after removing sorbent.
- Wash out the mesh coffee filter and measuring cup with soap and water.
- Repeat steps 6–14 for the remaining piles of your first sorbent.
- Then repeat step 6–15 for the rest of the sorbents you chose.
- Now calculate the remaining oil after removing the sorbent (by subtracting B from A) for each trial and record it in your data table.
- Calculate the ratio of remaining water to remaining oil for each of the trials and record it in your data table.
- Average the ratios for each sorbent (for the three trials for each sorbent) and record them in a new data table, like Table 2, below.
|Sorbent Name
|Average Ratio of Water to Oil
|No Sorbent
|Corn Husk
|Coconut Husk
|Polypropylene Pads
- Make a bar graph of your results. You can make a graph by hand, or use a computer program like
Create a Graph to make a graph on a computer and then print it out.
- Plot the average water-to-oil ratios (on the y-axis, or the vertical axis) vs. the sorbents you tested (on the horizontal axis, or the x-axis). Make a bar for each sorbent you tested.
- Analyze your results. The higher the ratio, the better the sorbent was at removing oil.
- Are any sorbents less than the starting ratio of 3? This means that the sorbent absorbed more water than oil and would not be a good candidate for cleaning up oil spills.
- Which sorbents have the highest average water-to-oil ratio? These would be the best sorbents for oil out of the different sorbents you tested.
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- This science project let you investigate which sorbent was the best based on the volume of oil and water it absorbed. Which sorbent is the best by mass? Figure out a way to do this by weighing the liquids and sorbents you used (before and after soaking the sorbents in the water and oil mixture), and then give it a try!
- Do some sorbents work faster than others? Investigate which sorbent is the best by time.
- Does shape impact absorptivity? For the same weight, what happens when you twist or roll a sorbent tightly? What if you leave it in big pieces or chop it up? Devise a way to figure this out and then give it a try!
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I learned that some sorbents are better than others.
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I learned about different sorbents that could help absorb oil.
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oil can be cleaned up so oil spills wont be as harmful yay
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i use turtle coconut bedding instead of husks
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