text: タイトル : ONE PIECE ワンピース: TVスペシャル「海のヘソの大冒険篇」出演 : 田中真弓/岡村明美/中井和哉監督 : 宇田鋼之介(シリーズ・ディレクター)尾田栄一郎原作による人気コミック「ワンピース」は、立派な海賊になることを夢見る少年・ルフィが仲間達と共に秘宝"ワンピース"を探して大冒険を繰り広げるアドベンチャー活劇。'99年10月からフジテレビ系にて放送されたアニメ版も好評を博した。伝説の海賊王が残した秘宝をもとめて大海原を駆け巡る大アドベンチャー・ロマンは、子供だけでなく大人の冒険心もくすぐり、友情・愛・夢を大切にするという作品のテーマは視聴者に大きな感動を与えた。本作には1999年、2000年の年末に放映されたTVスペシャルを収録。TVを見た人も見逃した人も、もう一度あのスペシャルでルフィと会える!「緊急企画ワンピース完全攻略法」(1999年)、「ルフィ落下!秘境・海のヘソの大冒険」(2000年)の全2話を収録。映像特典:設定資料集(静止画) 放送日,話,サブタイトル,備考 1999/12/22,SP,(緊急企画 完全攻略法),総集編 2000/12/20,SP,ルフィ落下! 秘境・海のヘソの大冒険,スペシャル DVD MENU:File size: 5,16 GB (5.544.828.928 bytes)Region: FreeSoftwares: DVD Dcripter 220.127.116.11 + DVD Shrink 3.2Compression: NoVOB File: VTS_01_1.VOB General Complete name : VTS_01_1.VOB Format : MPEG-PS File size : 1 024 MiB Duration : 14mn 23s Overall bit rate : 9 952 Kbps Video #E0 Format : MPEG Video Format version : Version 2 Format profile : Main@Main Format settings, Matrix : Standard Duration : 14mn 22s Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 9 070 Kbps Nominal bit rate : 9 600 Kbps Width : 720 pixels Height : 480 pixels Display aspect ratio : 4/3 Frame rate : 29.970 fps Standard : NTSC Colorimetry : 4:2:0 Scan type : Interlaced Scan order : Top Field First Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.927 Audio #80 Format : AC-3 Format/Info : Audio Coding 3 Duration : 14mn 23s Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 192 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Channel positions : L R Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Video delay : -67msFiles in torrent:Show filesUser comments:nqk18469User2010-12-06 at 13:17 UTC1Re-share on date...mewmasterUser2010-12-25 at 04:05 UTC2please seed... :(Nemu_khaoUser2013-01-26 at 10:07 UTC3Seed pls... There is NO copy of the 1999 Ep 1-5 recap special anywhere in the internet :S All are dead torrrents!!!!Post a comment:You need to be logged in to post a comment.You need to be logged in to use the chatbox.[Omnicat] <Nyaa> We will of course be playing Star Citizen. If you have a game package, you can join our subversion efforts right here. See you in the 'verse![09-22, 23:30] <Ancient_totoro> If someone has Auarion Evol Part 2 with episodes 14-26 english dubbed. Please upload them. thanks.[09-22, 23:03] <[TRVE]> Actually, the Gobi desert is in Mongolia.[09-22, 20:33] <haseo> it's a chinese gobi. anime characters who are from china or wear chinese clothes usually say "aru" in the end of the sentence[09-22, 20:26] <Artemix> Btw, what is this "aru" that Kagura says all the time in Gintama?, or at least it sounds like an "aru".[09-22, 19:48] <jofs> Nerd Wars[09-22, 19:47] <Artemix> Java sucks, everyone knows that. Actionscript is the best.[09-22, 19:24] <SneakiestNEG> I like a cup of Java. The computer kind less so.[09-22, 19:18] <SneakiestNEG> Wow HS is on a roll![09-22, 18:43] <deepeshchugh> wassup peeps?[09-22, 18:39] <Basjohn> Ew Java, can we keep gore discussions out of here?[09-22, 18:38] <Rentah> Any updates on the clearing of the censuring or BR versions of Tokyo Ghoul yet?[09-22, 17:59] <[TRVE]> Your fucking Blu-ray player uses Java.[09-22, 17:49] <OneCrazyRussian> Also anyone who doesn't distinguish JDK (the java used for developing things) and JRE (the java that you use) is stupid[09-22, 17:47] <OneCrazyRussian> >you never do serious programming in Java >half of the real world runs on Oracle CC&B utilities which are Java+Cobol[09-22, 17:24] <sarachikorita> This is why you never do serious programming in a language that needs an emulator (virtual machine) to run. :P[09-22, 16:47] <()blivion> And nothing has really changed.[09-22, 16:46] <()blivion> Yup. Java has been the free whore for skiddys and pros alike since it was conceived.[09-22, 16:04] <REVELLIOM> Hello, world[09-22, 15:42] <vipim> he[09-22, 15:11] <haseo> nice and clean =3[09-22, 14:52] <hazardous> this reminds me of Attack on Titan :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cjrmjknIDk[09-22, 10:49] <shaddrag> Omg this spam[09-22, 09:34] <memekontol> ooooooooooooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[09-22, 08:46] <nitekatt> Java is a ****hole of vulnerabilities, as a whole layer of a thing being "in control" on your computer. Besides, it is a crapware, and many people just dont like the idea of having crapware in their computer.[09-22, 08:29] <Abunja> I think they won't, but IDK why the hate for Java.[09-22, 08:22] <()blivion> I have been using Tixati for the last month or so and it's great so far. No dependencies, no ads, no bull shit. And it's updated regularly.[09-22, 08:20] <()blivion> At the risk of getting censored out of chat for speaking against something nyaa supports, I would recommend against Vuze. No one should trust Java with an internet connection, period.[09-22, 08:14] <Abunja> yeah, but she will be good after, like 8 years.[09-22, 08:03] <nitekatt> yet you regret it, I can even smell a pedobear stirring inside you[09-22, 07:52] <Abunja> except I really do, or should I say an acquaintance of mine. too bad, i'm not into loli[09-22, 07:31] <nitekatt> oh not again, those animetards keep on pretending they actually do have a female friend...[09-22, 07:07] <Abunja> s previously watching mahouka, she said.[09-22, 07:06] <Abunja> well, its not really a joke, except that she's probably been trolled. she'[09-22, 05:29] <Vorthos> hahahaha another Boku no Pico joke how edgy!![09-22, 05:14] <Abunja> maybe my friend is not into hardcore stuff yet lol[09-22, 05:03] <baku16> Does anybody kno[09-22, 05:02] <Ancient_totoro> Anyone know where I can download all the english dubbed of aquarion evol, not just the first 13 episodes?[09-22, 04:59] <enshiu> nothing found of boku no pico[09-22, 04:39] <HerbalNekoTea> Boku no pico's wrong but not hardcore like Sensitive Pornograph (which this one's in the top 300 on mal)[09-22, 04:31] <Abunja> talking about boku no pico, i had a fujoshi friend who watched it for the first time and it really disturbed her[09-22, 04:29] <Abunja> herkz pls[09-22, 03:36] <herkz> boku no pico[09-22, 03:29] <Elfman> anyone know any cool new anime to waatch[09-22, 03:17] <Abunja> @Kuroquel, watamote 2. ofc, im just kidding.[09-22, 02:26] <Stinky Cheez> I don't, however, recommend the newer versions of UTorrent, although 3.4.x MAY be better than the rest of the 3.x.x series.[09-22, 02:23] <Stinky Cheez> Vuze is a lot porkier on RAM, and a bit harder on CPU, but also (esp. with plugins) does some things no other client does, or at least very few do. For example, load-balancing across more than one internet connection[09-22, 02:22] <Stinky Cheez> I actually keep Vuze as a backup to uTorrent 2.2.1[09-22, 01:59] <FapHazard> thanks Stinky Cheez, bc i want to see which one would be better to use..[09-22, 01:47] <Kuroquel> Do you guys know an anime like watamote?[09-22, 01:39] <Stinky Cheez> FapHazrd, while actually running both at the same time is counterproductive, neither installing or executing both at the same time will cause many problems.[09-22, 01:33] <Abunja> good luck on completing that torrent, vivan[09-22, 00:47] <MysticVortex> Guess its not finished yet...[09-22, 00:45] <FapHazard> can i install both vuze and utorrent? will they have a conflict on the performance?[09-22, 00:45] <MoJo-X> oops[09-22, 00:45] <MoJo-X> Vanquished Queens[09-22, 00:14] <vivan> you'll need time machine[09-21, 23:50] <MysticVortex> Guys, do you know where I can download all 4 episodes of Vanquished Queens?[09-21, 23:44] <Shunhades> Just copy and put in search here in Nyaa.[09-21, 23:06] <NoobSubs> I can't read Chinese so I cannot help you.[09-21, 23:02] <Shunhades> Does anyone have 風魔の小次郎 聖剣戦争篇 at 100%? If so could you please seed. Thank you.[09-21, 22:34] <ShadowPvP> talk shit about illuminati again m8[09-21, 22:21] <vivan> wtf with all those fake chinese uTorrents? o_O http://i.imgur.com/NVKS60K.png[09-21, 21:54] <sarachikorita> The ideal size for an encode is the size that best provides the desired quality at the target resolution.[09-21, 21:20] <Prazision> I think you might just be an idiot.[09-21, 21:19] <dongus> anime doesnt deserve any filesizes at all[09-21, 19:32] <MoJo-X> @ [TRVE]: Don't know about that. I just looked at some of the screen shots, and might just give it a try sometime. Seeing that it's on BakaBT's white-list, I don't think it's used for ratio cheating anymore.[09-21, 19:28] <hazardous> blame illuminati. it was them. they are everywhere. they are destroying animu ;_;[09-21, 19:25] <jerxou> yeah of course, but still horrible[09-21, 19:20] <Googol> It's still got another set of 12 episodes starting from January.[09-21, 19:14] <jerxou> what the fuck happened in the last ep of aldnoah?? it was constructed horribly, inconsistent and overall was just rushed the fuck up..[09-21, 19:04] <Robert Franklin> I think every writer who's written a sue should drink bleach[09-21, 18:58] <Xisca> What I think sao is great, but sure it's more talking in this season than the others but I don't think it's bad. 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Ask something or whatever.[09-21, 15:12] <SneakiestNEG> Utorrent tries so hard to go legit. Bittorrent is under pressure I guess.[09-21, 15:00] <vivan> I hope that they will stay dead, otherwise it would be shit ending[09-21, 14:44] <Obakeinu> The ending to Aldnoah was AWESOME! Now to await the winter season to see what really happens next...[09-21, 14:06] <vybe> ah so many series ending...[09-21, 14:03] <nitekatt> 1.8.2 does everything and is only a 250Kb program.[09-21, 12:49] <Endymion> "uTorrent became shit not so long ago" it became shit after original developer sold it. and it was long ago.[09-21, 11:58] <vybe> pls upload spice wolf vol 1 and 2 scanlated..[09-21, 11:49] <kurobaxkaito> anybody have the manga 最底辺の男? 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Shopping for a Pediatrician
Step 2: Do the Footwork to Find a Pediatrician continued...
Nakamura's strategy of meeting face-to-face with practitioners is one the AAP recommends. The organization suggests that parents draft a list of questions before an interview. These may include:
- What is your pediatric background?
- Do you have a subspecialty or area of pediatric interest? If so, what is it?
- How do I reach you after hours or during an emergency?
- To what hospital do you admit patients?
- If I have a minor question, when is the best time to call?
- If I cannot speak with you, who will handle my questions?
- Is there anything you would like to know about my family?
It is also a good idea to ask how many doctors are in the office, if your child will be able to see the same practitioner for well and for sick visits, and how long routine appointments are, says A. Todd Davis, MD, FAAP, professor of pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He says some people like to ask about the doctor's age, if they prefer to have their children grow up with the same practitioner.
Step 3: Assess Your Feelings About a Pediatrician
The bond between the parent and pediatrician is a critical one. A doctor may be well-qualified, but experts say if a parent doesn't have confidence in the physician, it may affect the welfare of the child.
"In that case, it's better for both parties to move on," says Itkin. He remarks that it's OK for parents to look for doctors that match their styles. "We all have our own personalities."
Lynette Ursal realized this after she switched pediatricians for her 2-year-old daughter. Although she had never doubted the former doctor's credentials, she felt irritated every time that practitioner gave her advice. "It was the way she talked to me; I didn't like it, like I was a little girl who didn't know what I was doing," Ursal explains.
The 25-year-old mother says she is happy with her daughter's new pediatrician and feels comfortable with that doctor's recommendations.
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Published in 1998, the original Carnivores arrived just in time to cash in on the popularity of the hunting genre. One year earlier, the budget-priced Deer Hunter introduced players to this type of game, which used a first-person view to simulate the hunter having to stalk his wild prey. Carnivores took this concept one step further by placing you in a fictitious yet realistic-looking setting in which dinosaurs roamed the land. You'd get to hunt these as though they were deer--the key difference being that a lot of them could fight back. Carnivores was an interesting game, and it actually featured a rather impressive 3D-graphics engine as well. One year later, the sequel to Carnivores introduced a more open-ended play style but remained basically identical to its predecessor. And now, more than one year after Carnivores 2, the third installment in the series is once again essentially the same game as the very first. The only difference between Carnivores: Ice Age and the previous games is that there aren't any dinosaurs to shoot this time.
Carnivores: Ice Age is only superficially different from its two predecessors, and its superficial differences don't even amount to much. The game recycles the same exact 3D graphics engine that was used in the previous two installments, and while this engine was actually rather impressive several years ago, it doesn't look like much the third time around. A lot of the engine's problems still remain in Carnivores: Ice Age, most notably in the way that objects such as trees and shrubs tend to get very blocky when they're viewed up close. Also, although most of the game's five similar-looking hunting environments are covered in snow, nothing--not even a gigantic woolly mammoth--leaves prints in the snow. Nothing left footprints in previous Carnivores games either, but being able to track your enemies through the snow would have been a perfectly suitable way of enhancing the gameplay of the third game in the series.
The game recycles all the same weapons as Carnivores 2, which itself added only one new weapon to the original game's selection. The small selection of weapons in Ice Age still includes a pistol, shotgun, rifle, crossbow, double-barreled shotgun, and sniper rifle. The latter weapon remains especially disappointing, as you can't even actually see the rifle--instead, you're limited to using it from a locked, slightly zoomed-in perspective. The powerful, high-tech crossbow and the double-barreled shotgun (which looks like it was taken straight out of id Software's classic shooter sequel, Doom II) are still the most satisfying. Certainly, the fact that the Carnivores series essentially plays like a hunting simulation precludes the inclusion of any particularly original weapons; but nevertheless, there's no shortage of variety in real-life firearms, so the weapons in Ice Age could have at least looked and sounded different than in the previous games.
As in the other Carnivores games, the actual creatures in Carnivores: Ice Age look excellent. Clearly, these are the focus of the game. As the title suggests, there are no dinosaurs in Carnivores: Ice Age--instead, you'll get to hunt various gigantic, fur-covered prehistoric mammals, including mammoths, rhinos, deer, wolves, bears, and, of course, saber-toothed tigers--plus, for good measure, a bipedal prehistoric bird. Most every one of these creatures looks very lifelike. You can tell a lot of time went into making them look and move realistically. You can walk right up to them and watch them wander about in the game's observer mode, and it's actually quite enjoyable to do this for a while. Most of the animals seem to act realistically as well, as the meeker ones will flee if they notice you, while the tougher ones will rush toward you for the kill.
The creatures sound fairly convincing, as do the various environmental audio effects in the game. But there's little sound in Carnivores: Ice Age overall, and a lot of it is recycled from the earlier games.
Carnivores: Ice Age plays just like Carnivores 2. There's no campaign and there are no missions--you just specify what you want to hunt for and what you want to hunt with, and then you get to it. You can exit out of a hunting area at any time, and if you get killed, you can easily start over. You have an allocation of points, which you spend to customize your hunt. Each weapon costs a specific number of points, as does each type of creature and each of the five expansive outdoor environments. Initially, you'll be able to hunt only the weaker creatures with the weaker weapons in the less challenging environments. But as you successfully shoot down creatures, you'll earn more points, with which you can expand your arsenal and take on greater challenges. As in previous installments, you can opt to use tranquilizer rounds, which give you some bonus points but don't earn you any trophies for showing off your hunting skills. You can sacrifice a percentage of points you earn in order to bring along cover scents, camouflage, and even a radar display, all to make hunting easier. The actual hunting still basically involves your having to use animal calls for attracting or tracking your unwary prey and then trying to stay quiet and moving against the wind so that the prey doesn't smell you. When you get close enough, you need to make your shots count, as your foe will either run away or try to kill you if you fail to aim precisely. As in previous Carnivores games, the close-quarters showdowns with the gigantic predators in Carnivores: Ice Age can be very intense.
The game's reliance on an open-ended play system is what might ruin it for you. The five different locales don't offer much variety; some of them seem more dangerous, but there are no environmental hazards. At least you can choose to hunt either during the day, at dawn, or at night, though these options aren't new. Also, being able to hunt multiple types of creatures per session as you earn more points doesn't add much to the game, but rather makes you have to do a lot of guesswork as to which animal call to use. And eventually being able to afford bringing all the weapons along on a hunt doesn't do much for the game, either. Some weapons are simply better than others, and there's no use in trying to switch guns if you've been spotted by a predator. Furthermore, you'll be tempted to bring the radar along on every hunt and to simply keep resetting a hunting scenario until you begin with targets nearby. The radar makes finding foes a nonissue and eliminates any challenge in having to track creatures. Finally, unlike in previous installments, Carnivores: Ice Age doesn't inform you about the various creatures' weak points--and in fact, the creatures seem more resistant to damage in general. You'll find that the game rewards you for pumping rapid-fire rifle rounds into a target just as soon as it'll reward pinpoint accuracy.
In the end, there isn't much reason to recommend Carnivores: Ice Age. Fans of either or both of the previous installments will be disappointed to find that so little has changed in the new game. Meanwhile, those who are new to the series will find that its production values and open-ended gameplay don't leave much of an impression. So unless it's extremely important for you to find a game that lets you hunt prehistoric mammals as opposed to prehistoric reptiles, you might as well stay out of the way of Carnivores: Ice Age.


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Temperature, Human Health, and Adaptation: A Review of the Empirical Literature
AbstractThis paper presents a survey of the empirical literature studying the relationship between health outcomes, temperature, and adaptation to temperature extremes. The objective of the paper is to highlight the many remaining gaps in the empirical literature and to provide guidelines for improving the current Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) literature that seeks to incorporate human health and adaptation in its framework. I begin by presenting the conceptual and methodological issues associated with the measurement of the effect of temperature extremes on health, and the role of adaptation in possibly muting these effects. The main conclusion that emerges from the literature is that despite the wide variety of data sets and settings most studies find that temperature extremes lead to significant reductions in health, generally measured with excess mortality. Regarding the role of adaptation in mitigating the effects of extreme temperature on health, the available knowledge is limited, in part due to the lack of real-world data on measures of adaptation behaviors. Finally, the paper discusses the implications of the currently available evidence for assessments of potential human health impacts of global climate change.
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- Robert Metcalfe & John Feddersen & Mark Wooden, 2012. "Subjective Well-Being: Weather Matters; Climate Doesn't," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics 627, University of Oxford, Department of Economics.
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In accordance with Public Act 140 of 1971, a local unit of government ending its fiscal year in a deficit condition shall formulate and file a deficit elimination plan with the Department of Treasury within 90 days after the beginning of the next fiscal year to correct the condition.
A deficit condition is defined as a fund where the total expenditure for that fund, including an accrued deficit, exceeds total revenues in that fund for the fiscal year.
General Plan Requirements:
Acceptable Plan Documentation:
It is extremely important to show the details for all revenue enhancements and likewise for all expenditure cuts. To be considered for approval, a plan must be substantive, quantifiable and realistic.
Contact information for questions or concerns:
Sample Legislative Body Resolution and Multiple Year Deficit Elimination Plan:
(Sample Legislative Body Resolution and Deficit Elimination Plan)
WHEREAS (Sample Unit)'s Park Fund has a $175,000 deficit fund balance on December 31, 2002; and
WHERAS, Act 275 of the Public Acts of 1980 requires that a Deficit Elimination Plan be formulated by the local unit of government and filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury:
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the (Sample Unit)'s legislative body adopts the following as the (Sample Unit) Park Fund Deficit Elimination Plan:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (Sample Unit)'s (Official's Title) submits the Deficit Elimination Plan to the Michigan Department of Treasury for certification.
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SugarTest (incomplete)
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- Date
- 10/15/2012
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- 3 min 48 sec
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- 1.71 / 5.00
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Some music we are working on,spanish hip hop for the masses.
Rated 1.5 / 5 stars October 15, 2012
The beat is actually pretty badass while at the same time pretty beautiful, but that's until 0:23 to be honest. The geeky sounds adding up and stuff are ruining it. The variations on the voice pitch are awkward as well. All the noises that try to make this beat "gangsta shizzle whizzle", I think it should be extracted.
In other words, I only love the first 23 seconds. The mixing is great, the bass, the beat; the rest is just ruined.
Keep it up, we.
I forgot to say that it's 3 different people singing. But thanks for the review ,we will try harder next time XD


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Hendricken maintains the top spot in the poll with last week's win over Portsmouth. Locally, Chariho remains put at No. 10 while Exeter-West Greenwich moves up to No. 13.
For the full poll, pick up this week's paper.
Team Points Last week
1. Hendricken (11) 220 1
2. Barrington 203 3
3. Portsmouth 199 2
t-4. East Providence 183 4
t-4. La Salle 183 5
6. Woonsocket 157 t-6
7. Tolman 156 t-6
8. Rogers 137 9
9. Cranston West 128 8
10. Chariho 126 10
11. Ex.-West Greenwich 90 13
12. Cranston East 70 15
13. St. Raphael 67 20
t-14. Johnston 65 11
t-14. Moses Brown 65 12
The Chariho boys soccer team needed penalty kicks to leave Cumberland with a win Monday night, advancing from the preliminary round and into the Division I playoffs, where the Chargers will play at Barrington Wednesday night.
For more on Monday's dramatic win over Cumberland, pick up the 11/4 edition of the Chariho Times and check back to www.ricentral.com for updates on Chariho's game Wednesday night.
The North Kingstown girls field hockey saw its solid season come to an end Monday with a 2-0 loss to Moses Brown in the Division I field hockey quarterfinals.
For more on the game, pick up the 11/4 edition of the Standard-Times.
Judith (Hill) Savino, 65, of 15 Florida Ave., Coventry, and formerly of Bristol, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
RICHMOND -- The Town Council is expected at its meeting tonight to create an ad hoc committee that will focus on activities for seniors.
NARRAGANSETT—For those citizens who hope to take a more active part in the workings of local government, the Town Council has recently updated and redesigned its website. The site address has remained the same (www.narragansettri.gov) but its appearance has changed and the navigation tools are more user-friendly.
CHARLESTOWN -- A proposal for two wind turbines on a property north of Route 1 is indefinitely tabled as of a public hearing held by the Town Council last Monday.
In a battle of undefeateds, someone was leaving with a loss and without a state title and Saturday at Slater Park, that was the East Greenwich girls tennis team.
Smithfield won at Nos. 1, 2 and 4 singles and the Avengers won at No. 1 doubles, then had great comebacks at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles as well as No. 3 singles to force third sets.
But as the EG No. 3 doubles team won their match to make it 4-2 - and No. 3 Stephanie Huang was up 4-0 in the third - the No. 2 doubles team fell in a third set tiebreaker, giving Smithfield the title.
RICHMOND – The Town Council's decision during this year's budget cycle to turn off certain street lights to cut costs remains a work in progress.
SMITHFIELD—Wednesday's governor's forum, cosponsored by the League of Women's Voters, ABC-TV, WRNI public radio, and Bryant University lacked the energy and ideas of Tuesday's Channel 12 debate. In the usual League format (as seen in the Meet the Candidates forums in Narragansett earlier this month) candidates were slotted 45 seconds to answer a question and issued wild cards to extend or inject remarks.


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Malicious attacks — where the only goal is to cause as much damage as possible — are expected to grow in 2013. Here are five key tips for enterprises to help mitigate the impact of these attacks aimed at breaching database and network security.
Whether you are a security professional or simply looking to learn more about online threats, McAfee researchers will guide you through the current threat landscape. Our analysis helps you understand overall threat trends, how malware and Internet threats are evolving, and which devices and payloads cybercriminals are targeting — key insights that can help you protect your business.
The McAfee Labs Threats Report: August 2014 details the Heartbleed aftermath, results of the McAfee Phishing Quiz, and the results from Operation Tovar.
A rise in the number of malicious Flappy Bird game clones has increased the risk of mobile device data theft.
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Everyone who plays in the Facebook page strategy game has their opinions about the types of content to post. Car dealers and vendors have tried different things over the years. Some have found success while others have let it fall off completely, dismissing it as unimportant or too time-consuming to mess with on a daily basis.
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Content marketing has been growing for over a decade now, but 2013 is proving to be its pinnacle year. Marketers are starting to realize that search and social center around content rather than the other way around, making true content marketing on and off a website a must-have discipline for companies wanting to find success online.


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Only two weeks into his new job, Dave is facing his first big news crisis. A fire has stranded a subway train between stations, leaving its 35 passengers in the dark and smoky tunnel. Though Bill suggests sticking with the station's usual approach of periodic updates with little information, Dave has other ideas.
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This year's PIT question: To play or not to play?
Tiffany lamps flaunted beauty, utility for profit
Boyle completes staff for U.Va. women's basketball teamStory | May 12, 2011 | 5:55 AMNew Virginia women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle completed her staff, hiring Georgetown assistant Cory McNeill and Kansas assistant and former Virginia Tech standout Katie O'Connor as assistant coaches. McNeill and O'Connor join assistant Kim...
UFL moving forward despite skeptics, shaky public relationsStory | Jan 15, 2011 | 9:41 AMWithin a few short days last week, the United Football League engineered a coaching switch, folded and relocated a franchise, and was sued by its most visible partner to recoup a multi-million dollar loan. Not exactly signs of stability from a start-up...
Newport News taxpayer-funded meals criticized
Gruden heads to NFL, so UFL's Virginia Destroyers in search of a coach -- again
Destroyers a chance for Schottenheimer to teach again
Kecoughtan connection reunites Ngongba, Conrad at Radford
Historian's job in limboStory | May 7, 2009HAMPTON --Two. That's the number of residents who spoke during a special public hearing Wednesday evening about the city's proposed 2010 spending plan. But the issues were nevertheless crucial: budget cuts and layoffs. Hampton City Manager Jesse Wallace...
Pitiful playoff teams aplenty in NFLStory | Dec 23, 2008Arizona has lost four of its past five games, allowing 37, 48, 35 and 47 points. Its only win during that period was over St. Louis, a 2-13 team. And if it doesn't beat 4-11 Seattle at home Sunday, it will finish 8-8. Do we really want these guys in...
Miami QB is honoredStory | Jan 1, 2009For the second time in three years, Chad Pennington is The Associated Press 2008 NFL comeback player of the year. The Miami quarterback became the first player in the 11 seasons of the award to win it twice. "This time last year, I'm getting ready to...


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An East Hartford woman was arrested after police said she was placing fraudulent prescription orders with pharmacies in order to get drugs.
Tracy LaMothe, 28, of Main Street was charged with two counts of illegal possession of controlled substance and two counts of obtaining a prescription by fraud. She was being held on $500 bond.
LaMothe called in two different fake prescription orders in August, according to police. She was arrested after police received a complaint from a Glastonbury doctor's office that fraudulent prescriptions were being called into local pharmacies, police said.
LaMothe turned herself into police Tuesday morning.
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American, Asian, Chicken thighs, dinner, vegetables
Lemon and Miso Marinated Chicken Thighs
April 20, 2010 by Ellen · 2 Comments
I rarely cook recipes from the newspaper. Perhaps because I don't get a newspaper so just read now and then online for the top news bits. But somehow this article on "Breakaway Cooking", using unfamiliar ingredients in familiar ways might be one definition, caught my attention. I've been having fun exploring our local 99 Ranch Market and being able to find miso and pickled plums, and more noodles than I know what to do with! The challenge of not always being able to read the labels adds to the exploration. Buying unfamiliar fruits and vegetables and then figuring out what to do with them is a fun challenge. And the produce prices at least are a great incentive!
So I made a few modifications, namely I had bone-in skin-on chicken thighs in the freezer so thawed those out. I did actually have white miso paste due to my recent trip to the aforementioned market although I hadn't yet used it for miso soup, as I intended. So I left the skin on, because it seemed like would get good and crisp this way and I like skin. I just cooked an extra 5-10 minutes due to the bone in part. (I was going to cook another 5 minutes and check it but got distracted so it turned into 10. It was done by then!) He also called for a Meyer lemon but I used what I have growing on my trees. They were planted before I moved in so I'm not sure what they are. Not a Meyer though, but generally smaller than a Ponderosa (although I do get gargantuan ones now and then).
I was also fixing some asparagus from the farmer's market so I tossed the spears with a bit of chopped garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and then just added to the skillet as I put the chicken in the oven. I did pull it out a few minutes before the chicken as the spears were very thin.
Oh, I also cut his chicken in half so you could probably cut the marinade in half, although I didn't.
- juice and zest of 1 lemon, separated
- 1 heaping Tbs white miso
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 chicken thighs
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Panko or regular bread crumbs
Mix together the lemon juice, miso and honey. Add the chicken and stir to coat. He recommends marinating a few hours but I just gave it about 45 minutes since this was an ad hoc dinner.
Preheat the oven to 400 F. (As an aside, I hate it when recipes start with preheating the oven and then tell you to marinate something a few hours!)
Heat a cast iron or other oven-proof skillet on the stove over medium heat and coat the bottom with oil.
Drain the marinade from the chicken, then salt and pepper each side, then coat with Panko (or regular) bread crumbs and press in a bit.
Place the chicken thighs into the hot skillet, skin side down and cook a few minutes. Then turn over and add the asparagus or some other vegetable that can cook in 2o minutes or so in the oven) to the side.
Place the pan in the oven and cook 25-30 minutes (or 15-20 minutes if you're using boneless thighs as he suggests).
Flip the chicken over (skin side up), top with the lemon zest and serve.
I cooked this when I was home alone for dinner last night and saved one of the thighs to pack for my daughter's lunch today. Added some rice and soy sauce, plus some sliced strawberries and a clementine. She came home wanting more for an after-school snack and was quite disappointed that I'd only cooked two thighs–so definitely a repeat recipe!


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A missing teen from Ferrisburgh has
been found safe and sound in Burlington.
Hailey Rheaume-Fox, 17, of
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her mother through text messages. But police became concerned for her safety
last week when they received information that someone else had Hailey's phone
and was sending those messages.
Tuesday afternoon, police say Hailey
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Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon Church, has been ordered to appear before a British court to answer charges of fraud. Monson, considered a "prophet, seer and revelator" in the 15 million-member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is accused of making statements he knows to be factually untrue in order to secure tithes from church members, according to a Washington Post report issued Feb. 5.
Late last week a district judge in Westminster Magistrates' Court of London issued a summons to Monson to appear before the court on March 14 to answer charges alleging that his church's teachings about mankind are fraudulent. Asking members of the Mormon Church to make contributions while promoting theological doctrines which "might be untrue or misleading" could be a breach of the Fraud Act of 2006.
Raw Story reports court records show the facts in question are tenets of the Mormon faith, including that Joseph Smith translated The Book of Mormon from ancient gold plates, that Native Americans are descendants of a family of Israelites, and that death didn't exist on this planet until 6,000 years ago.
The charges of fraud and subsequent summons stems from legal action initiated by Tom Phillips, a former Mormon bishop and stake president who now runs MormonThink, a website which is critical of the church.
The Mormon Church dismissed the summons as containing "bizarre allegations" and signaled that Monson has no plans to attend.
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Today's freebie is a super minimal and flat browser, something you might use when showing web design mock-ups or displaying works in your portfolio. It comes with two colour schemes lighter and darker. Enjoy!
Free Hi-Resolution Photos
Hey everybody, it's been quite some time since we published anything in Maze of Minds blog. But today we have a little surprise for you. We just launched a little website called Free Photos. All images on this site are free for personal and commercial use and licensed under CC0.
Now you will find only six images, but we will be adding more every week. We hope you like them and find them useful. Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks :)
Loads.in is a simple and free website checker tool that checks how fast your website loads. It also has few useful functions. For instance, you can choose different countries and browsers for website load testing. Really handy and easy to use.
TinyPNG – Advanced Lossy Compression for PNG Images
This website offers advanced PNG files compression. TinyPNG uses smart lossy compression techniques to reduce the file size of your PNG files. By selectively decreasing the number of colours in the image, fewer bytes are required to store the data. The effect is nearly invisible but it makes a very large difference in file size.
TinyPNG will make your web page load faster. I used it few times and was pleased with results.
Jason Santa Maria – On Web Typography
In this Build talk, famous designer Jason Santa Maria teaches us to look at typefaces with a discerning eye, different approaches to typographic planning, how typography impacts the act of reading, and how to choose and combine appropriate typefaces from an aesthetic and technical point of view. A must-see video for all web designers.
Also don't forget to check other videos from Build talk on Vimeo.
iconmonstr – Free Icons
iconmonstr is an awesome website that will give you beautiful and minimal icons for free. I am sure it will be very useful for your next web project. You can search icons by keywords and download the PNG and SVG files. Don't forget to bookmark it.
CSS3Ps – Free Cloud Based Photoshop Plugin
Few days ago I found this Photoshop plugin. The interesting part about this plugin is that it lets you convert your Photoshop layers to pure CSS3. I just used it for few days and so far I am happy with the results. You can download it from website http://css3ps.com/ for free. It supports Photoshop CS5 and CS6 versions.
Eye-Catching Navigation Menu with jQuery
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Dart - Local Area Photos and Information
Local Area Photos | Local Business Directory | Local Real Estate | Local Employment Center
Dart is a populated place located in Washington County at latitude 39.486 and longitude -81.274.
The elevation is 633 feet. Dart appears on the Belmont U.S. Geological Survey Map. Washington County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
Washington County: Cities & Towns | ZIP Codes | Schools | Features (airports, churches, hospitals, etc.)
BOUNDARY MAPS: | Township of Lawrence | Washington County
Dart - Searchable Map, Aerial Photos & Driving Directions
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Data Source - USGS GNIS FID: 1075682
BOUNDARY MAPS: | Township of Lawrence | Washington County
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Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where up took the rest of there onions out in there garden; we helped, they sold them to Braun's got 94¢ for 51½ lbs. New Athens have home coming today. There was a fire at Kaltwasser's today, Spalts are threshing at Wacthel & Armstutz set there & spark flew out & started the weeds to burn, they got it out with shovels & water, Joe Wacthel got his hand burned a little. It is so awful hot again. John Reagean & family moved in John Hepps house here in town.
Wednesday, May 31, 1933
We washed, ironed, Pete Watchels called there little girl Alsace, & George Lorbergs called there boy William. Ed Scheinder is making hay. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where up. Marshal Schender of Smithon [sic] was here, & then him & papa went out to look at Uncle Freds horses. A man was here trying to sell electric plants. We all went out to Ed. Parker's dance, the crowd wasn't so large as the other time. Henry Keorber announced a dance at John Lipperts June 10 musci [sic] furnished by Riverside band. Rheinhardt played tonite. Henry Henze Sr. died between 4 & 5 o clock this evening, he has been ailing for quite awhile. Mrs. Pete Wittenauer was buried this morning at Belleville, St. Luke's church, Green Mount cemetery.
Tuesday, April 4, 1933
We all went to Belleville this morn, got our dresser, Rosalia & Bert [Bertille] got shoes from Smalls, dress slippers $1.98 R & B work shoes $1.50. Steve Rennecker came over, him & Osie Neff was here when we weren't at home Osie is going to buy Edwin Walcthels shares on the line. Steve & Osie are running trustee's on town board. We worked in the garden, cleaned little chick house; Mrs. Bievenue was buried this morn. We went to Strecks butcher & slaughter house, seen them chain, stick & clean hogs, so fast.
Saturday, March 25, 1933
Henry came up & got the hog. Papa & Bertille went to Belleville to a sale at the Merchants Transfer Storage Co; 3 different lots where sold, one bringing $75 – $85 – $80. We bought a buffet from the party that bought the lump for $5.00, it is nice. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where there too, she got a spring for $2.00; that is all we bought, took 24 doz. eggs along & got 9¢ in part trade. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary had dinner here; we got a jig saw puzzle of 200 pieces with a lb. coffee & .01 so we took one, boy! some puzzle. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Watchel & family, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Laut & family where here this evening playing pinochle; 6 handed. Henry Birkner's have a little baby girl born this eve. it is also Oliver Birkners birthday it is to be christened tomorrow afternoon, Christ & Frieda Buehler sponsors. They called it Valeita Frieda.
Monday, March 20, 1933
It started to rain, so we didn't wash today. Papa went up town this afternoon. Two of our hens hatched Sat. 14 chicks. It is a real snow blizard [sic] this evening, & cold, we covered our cabbage plants & lettuce. The Ladies Aid had a quilting at George Kammlers today. George Wagner & Joe Watchel where spading there garden today, while it was snowing. Gambach's & Stifflers case was to come of today in court.
Thursday, March 2, 1933
We cleaned upstairs this afternoon. Papa & Rosalia went out to Henry's got a load of wheat. Papa went out on business this afternoon. Joe Watchel's got a dinning [sic] room set delivered to them this morn, from Miller furniture from Belleville; it was 6 chairs, table, rocker, & buffet, rug. It is real warm the past days. Henry got setting eggs from Uncle Dan & Aunt Emma, the other night, & took them in to Geodells, to set, Gus is going to set them for Henry with Henrys incubator. We went out to Uncle Fred's, this eve, played 6 hand pinochle, & had popcorn, listened to the radio.
Saturday, Jan. 21, 1933
We all went to church, to Mrs. Mueth's funeral; & rain some thing awful it just poured down; make it awful bad. Papa & Rosalia went along to the cemetery. The church was packed, some standing. The pall bearers where, Joe & George Schilling, Tom Haney [?], Wm. Ganley, Phil Braun, Geo. Parker. Fr. Adyt made a nice sermon; people where here from St. Louis, Waterloo, Smithon [sic], Red Bud & from all over. We went to Joe Wacthel's this eve, played 5 hand pinochle, 4 games; & raining & dark. Papa went to the annual telephone meeting at Griffin, this afternoon, they came down a 25 on quaterely [sic] dues, it is now 75¢ every 3 mons. the drop tax is still the same $4.00 a yr. Papa had a talk with Al. Geodelle. They say the roads are pretty good for all the rain we had.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1933
We washed and iron & baked bread today. Papa & Rosalia got a load of oats at Henry's this afternoon. Cyril & Clarence came down this eve, & got each a bu. oats & sack of hay for 300 for there rabbits. Aunt Mary called up this evening, she was quilting at Henry Birkners today. Ed. Meng was over & paid Uncle Freds int. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Reheis has a little boy since Dec. 27, they have now a girl & boy. Mrs. Joe Mueth nee Brocs died at 5 o clock this eve. Papa went to town. Miss Martha Boll of St. Louis called out to Geo. Boll's & congraulated [sic] him on his birthday. Joe Watchel is butchering.
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1933
We fried down bacon, sugar cured meat. Steve Rennecker came over & collected his telephone dues, $1.50 including drop tax. Steve cut all of his trees down in front of his house. George Wagner hauled them away for firewood. Papa went over awhile. George & Joe Wactel was also there. The Democrat man from Belleville called out to Hills to get some information to put in the paper today on Hecker Default State Bank, about the wreath that has been placed there; in front of the bank door. Mrs. Hill ordered some cottage cheese from Ben Heyl's they sell it 15¢ pint. Mrs. George Wagner put a quilt in the frame this morning, Mrs. Rennecker helped, Mrs. Watchel also helped to quilt on it this evening. Jerome Cortner was to see Uncle Fred's but they wasn't up here, they where at Chris Buehler's, who is pretty sick, he didn't come over here. Wagner told him that they wasn't up today.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1932
Mr. Loresch from Red Bud was here & wanted to sell us some marble flower pots to put on the front porch, for $1.75 a piece, we didn't take the. Papa & Neff's went out wood sawing again, guess they will finished this afternoon. Herzog a fruit tree agent from Belleville wanted to sell us Dintelman's tree's, but we have plenty. Joe Wacthel is butchering today. Frank Geschwinder & his bride came home yesterday from there honey moon trip. The Eichenseer kids where around trying to sell Christmas seals stamps. Mr. Stadleman was around selling apples $1.50 bu. we didn't take any. He sold a good many bus. here in town.


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4 Magic Places To Apply ConcealerMar 18, 2014
First of all, I'd like to start this post off with a friendly little reminder that you do not need makeup. You are gorgeous on the inside as well as the outside. There's nothing that the presence or lack of a little makeup can do to change this about you. Know that. But for those of (…) Read more »
How To Use Natural Charcoal Eye MakeupDec 11, 2013
Last weekend I found myself perusing the vendor tables at local urban farm GreensGrow. Of course I was drawn to those selling natural homemade beauty products… but there was one product in particular that stopped me dead in my tracks: 100% natural willow tree charcoal eyeliner and eyeshadow (which you can buy here). (…) Read more »
Makeup Tutorial: A Runway-Ready Look For FallOct 19, 2013
UPDATE: This post originally ran on September 12th but we wanted to re-watch this makeup tutorial for some weekend inspiration! (…) Read more »
Makeup Inspiration: Blue BelleAug 21, 2013
We are all about the color blue this week, with our latest lookbook, Blue Belle. It got us thinking about the color blue, and how we would wear blue makeup. Brightly colored makeup can be tricky — we like it done in subtle ways, with little other makeup. We came up with three looks we (…) Read more »
Spring's Lipstick Color: Vibrant CoralApr 12, 2013
Each season as new fashion trends emerge, so do new beauty trends, and this spring/summer it's all about the coral/orange lip color. It's punchy, head turning, unique and will give a nice little pop to your summer outfits. (…) Read more »
Learn How To Get Our Lookbook Makeup!Jan 22, 2013
Whenever we shoot a new lookbook, I always want to know what products our makeup artist Deanna uses to get the beautiful looks. (…) Read more »
Get the 90′s Kate Moss lookOct 07, 2012
UPDATE: This post originally ran on the 7th of May, but because we're in love with all things 90′s right now we thought we'd bring it back . From our in-house Beach Designer: Early 1990's Kate Moss is not only my favorite era of hers but it's also the most perfect example of that no (…) Read more »
Beauty DIY: Homemade Makeup Brush CleanerSep 25, 2012
I never clean my makeup brushes. Not once in my life have I ever done it. Well, before today I hadn't. (…) Read more »
Fall's Most Essential Lip ColorSep 09, 2012
UPDATE: This previously ran on August the 14th, as we're now shopping for Fall we wanted to bring it back to inspire you and your Fall wardrobe The colour for fall for is deep and romantic and is perfect for your lips. The signature red lipstick we usually opt for takes a romantic and mysterious (…) Read more »
5 Tips For Using Bronzer To Make Your Summer Glow LastAug 08, 2012
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Beauty Tips: Get The After Glow LookJul 27, 2012
UPDATE: This post originally ran on June 4th 2012, but with the warm weather still at high heat, the after glow is still on our minds. A lovely glow comes onto your skin, it's peachy pink and it screams summer love. It comes when you get flustered, when your heart starts racing, when you get (…) Read more »


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StylingABD's GTI is outfitted with a full Caractre body kit. A highly complex paint job (reportedly taking 48 hours to complete) further enhances the effect. The interior is definitely more for show or racing rather than daily functionality. The high-end factory Recaro MkV R32 seats are tight and are a little tough to get in and out of-perfect for race day, just not every day.
APR's GTI is equipped with an Oettinger body kit. Unfortunately, the exterior paint scheme causes the kit to be somewhat overshadowed. But the Hella DynaBeam headlamps, Celis light-guide rod and high-performance LEDs give it a unique look. Covering the cabin's surfaces with Alcantara gives this GTI a luxurious feel normally associated with vehicles several times the price. It is also equipped with a complex computer system which, after reading the 100-page manual, should prove useful.
The exterior of the H&R GTI has been modified using parts from VW's factory accessories catalog, giving it an upgraded look that is straightforward and clean. The vehicle features a two-tone paint job separated by a reflective silver strip. The interior's spun-aluminum belt line trim is inspired by the R32 and accents the two-tone seats, bringing the exterior's paint scheme into the cockpit. Mounted in the trunk is an intricate stereo system featuring H&R's own VW FAST.
Pack Your Bags For VegasThe APR GTI is overall winner. Even though it does not win all the tests, it keeps within VW's original theme. APR's GTI feels like the most complete vehicle, achieving a balance of styling, street performance and track attitude. The best thing is that the entire car is easy to replicate and all the parts are readily available.


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MacRumors Roundups
MacRumors Roundups are an overview summary of the all the rumors and expectations about a particular product. With the fast paced nature of the Apple news cycle, it can be difficult for even the most dedicated reader to follow every new development.
The goal of each roundup is to simply answer the question of "What are you expecting" for any given product. That opinion is certain to change over time as new rumors are revealed, and the roundups will be updated regularly to reflect that.
Over time, we hope to ramp up to have more roundups on more topics.
Apple Watch
On September 9, 2014, Apple finally unveiled its long-rumored wearable device, the Apple Watch, aka Watch. While many expected the wearable to be called the "iWatch," Apple actually opted to use the Apple symbol () followed by "Watch" for the device's name.
The Apple Watch is designed to be both functional and fashionable, available in two sizes of 38mm and 42mm (1.5 and 1.7 inches), with six different casing materials and six separate interchangeable band options. Organized into three separate collections, from the simple "Sport" to the high-end luxury "Edition," the Apple Watch has been created to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Prices for the device, which will be available in early 2015, start at $349.
Apple is positioning its Apple Watch as a fashion accessory, and has thus far partnered with French design boutique Colette to give a one-day preview of the Apple Watch ahead of its release. It's likely Apple will partner with additional designers to promote the device.
OS X Yosemite
OS X Yosemite was unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 2, 2014. A beta version of the next-generation software was made available to developers that same day, with a public launch coming in the form of a free upgrade in the fall of 2014. Following the software's June debut, eight separate Developer Previews were seeded to developers ahead of the golden master candidate that was released on September 30.
On July 24, Apple released a public beta of OS X Yosemite, available to the first one million people who signed up. A second beta was made available to public testers on August 21.
Apple is highlighting a number of changes for OS X Yosemite in the company's feature page on the release, starting with a flatter, more modern look for OS X. Emphasizing translucency, streamlined toolbars, and smarter controls, the base OS X system also includes a number of feature improvements such as a "Today" view in Notification Center, that offers a wider variety of information including integration with third-party apps. Spotlight search has also been improved with new data sources, behaving more like a search engine by pulling in data from Wikipedia, Maps, movies, news, and more.
iPad mini
While KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo initially predicted Apple would not launch an updated Retina iPad mini in 2014, he reversed course and now expects Apple to release an upgraded version of the tablet with the same form factor, an A8 processor, and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
Hints of Touch ID support for the iPad were also recently found within the code for iOS 7, further suggesting the next-generation iPad mini with Retina display will include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. According to a recent report, TSMC is already shipping Apple's suppliers Touch ID fingerprint sensors for inclusion in the second-generation Retina iPad mini, the iPad Air, and the iPhone 6. The iPad mini's fingerprint sensor may be even more durable than the sensor used in the iPhone 5s, thanks to the use of tin.
Code hidden within the iOS 8.1 beta confirms that Touch ID will most likely be introduced in the next-generation iPad Air and Retina iPad mini. "Pay with iPad using Touch ID," it reads.
A highly questionable report has suggested the next-generation iPad mini will be an "Air"-like model with a design that shaves 30 percent off the thickness of the device. A rumor has pointed towards the use of a new anti-reflective coating in the iPad Air, and it is possible that the Retina iPad mini 2 will get the same coating, which is designed to cut down on glare in bright conditions.
iPad Air
Apple is planning to introduce a second-generation iPad Air in 2014 and according to rumors, the updated tablet will include an improved A8 processor that offers better performance and it will also include the Touch ID fingerprint sensor first introduced with the iPhone 5s.
Hints of Touch ID support for the iPad have already been located within the code for iOS 7, further suggesting the next-generation iPad Air will include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Rumors have suggested TSMC began shipping Touch ID sensors to Apple suppliers in May, with the sensors said to be slated for use in the second-generation iPad Air, next-generation Retina iPad mini, and iPhone 6. The Touch ID sensors may be even more durable than those used in the iPhone 5s.
Code hidden within the iOS 8.1 beta confirms that Touch ID will most likely be introduced in the next-generation iPad Air and Retina iPad mini. "Pay with iPad using Touch ID," it reads.
In addition to Touch ID and an A8 processor, which would likely improve both performance and battery life, the iPad Air may gain an 8-megapixel camera, similar to the camera module used in the iPhone 5s. The second-generation iPad Air may also include a new anti-reflective coating, designed to make the screen easier to see in sunny conditions. This coating could lead to production issues, limiting available supply at launch.
Thunderbolt Display
Apple's Thunderbolt Display is nearly three years old now, having been announced in July 2011 but not shipping until two months later. Apple display updates have always been very hard to predict due to their erratic update cycle, and while Apple's October 22 media event or the Mac Pro launch seemed like an opportune time for Apple to launch an upgraded standalone display, no such product surfaced.
At the extreme end of possibilities would be a true Retina Thunderbolt display, offering four times as many pixels as the current Apple Thunderbolt Display, coming in at 5120 x 2880 pixels. A display at this size would be able to offer the same amount of screen real estate as the current display but with a much sharper appearance, using the same technology as in the Retina MacBook Pro.
A more achievable goal would be "4K" resolution of either 4096 or 3840 x 2160 pixels. Apple has touted its new Mac Pro as being able to drive three such displays simultaneously, leading to speculation that the company is planning to launch its own 4K display at some point in the relatively near future.
Following rumors of a lower-cost iMac in 2014, Apple did indeed launch a new low-end model on June 18 priced $200 below the previous entry-level model. The remainder of Apple's iMac lineup remained unchanged, however, and further updates are expected later in the year.
References to all-new iMac models have appeared in recent OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 betas, but it appears that their release is still some time off. Apple's newly unveiled operating system, OS X Yosemite, also suggests that Retina iMacs may be in the works. A file included in the OS offers a series of resolution options for a machine identified as an iMac, maxing out at 6400 x 3600 pixels, or 3200 x 1800 as a Retina display.
In September, the new Displayport 1.3 specification was finalized, which puts Retina iMacs and displays in reach as it offers a 50 percent increase in bandwidth to 32.4 Gbps, or 25.92 Gbps of uncompressed video data once overhead is accounted for.
A mid-2014 27-inch iMac was briefly listed on an Apple Support Page, but rather than indicating an imminent update, the mention may have been due to human error.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay, aka Pay, is Apple's new mobile payments service, which will be available in October. Like the new Apple Watch Apple has adopted the Apple symbol () followed by "Pay" for the service's name, though the company also refers to it as "Apple Pay."
Apple Pay is designed to allow iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users in the United States to make payments for goods and services with their iPhones, both in stores and within participating apps, using an NFC chip built into the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6 Plus, and the upcoming Apple Watch.
To keep transactions secure, Apple uses a method known as "tokenization," preventing actual credit card numbers from being sent over the air. Apple also secures payments using Touch ID in the iPhone 6 and skin contact with the Apple Watch.
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple Pay will "forever change the way all of us buy things."
iOS 8
iOS 8 was initially unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 2 and launched to the public on September 17. The release for existing devices came two days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Improved integration between Apple devices, both mobile and desktop, is a major focal point of both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Apple introduced several new "Continuity" features that are designed to connect the iPhone, iPad, and Mac "like never before."
AirDrop, Apple's peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, now works between iOS and Mac devices. Handoff, a newly introduced feature, works on the same sharing principles and lets users start a task on one device and instantly pick it up on another.
iOS 8 Features
While our main iOS 8 roundup focuses on the major changes announced by Apple, this iOS 8 roundup highlights some of the more interesting but smaller additions and refinements made to Apple's mobile operating system throughout the beta testing period.
Apple released iOS 8 to the public on September 17, 2014, two days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Prior to the public launch, the software went through five developer betas before a golden master was released on September 9.
The current version of iOS 8 is iOS 8.0.2, which was released to the public on Thursday, September 25, with several bug fixes. Apple has also seeded iOS 8.1 to developers.
Many of the tidbits noted below have been culled from the MacRumors forums, where our readers are discussing and sharing feature enhancements and tweaks in the "iOS 8, All The Little Things thread." Here is a collection of the more interesting ones, followed by a more comprehensive list. If you find any to add, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
iPhone 6
Apple has launched two new iPhones, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Along with larger screens and a completely new iPad-style design with an ultra thin body and rounded corners, the two new phones offer faster processors, better cameras, and Apple's new Apple Pay payment system.
Apple's new iPhones are available in Gold, Silver, and Space Gray, and are available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities. The iPhone 6 pricing starts at $199 on contract, while the iPhone 6 Plus pricing starts at $299.
While both models include the same 64-bit A8 chip and the same general design, there are several differences between the two phones. The iPhone 6 measures in at 6.9mm, while the iPhone 6 Plus is slightly thicker at 7.1mm. Apple's iPhone 6 Plus also has three major differentiating factors: optical image stabilization for the camera, and a longer battery life, and an iPad-style landscape mode that displays more content on the screen.
Mac Pro
Intel appears to be set to launch new "Grantley" Xeon E5 v3 processors appropriate for a next-generation Mac Pro next month. The chips are the successors to the current "Romley" Xeon E5 v2 chips used in the existing 2013 Mac Pro.
While pre-orders have already begun for a set of E5-2600 v3 series chips that could be used as an upgrade to the top-of-the-line 2.7 Ghz 12-core E5-2697 chip in the high-end Mac Pro, E5-1600 v3 series chips that are successors to the E5-1600 v2 chips used in the rest of the Mac Pro lineup are said to be launching next month. The expected lineup is as follows:
- 4-core: 3.7 GHz E5-1620 v2 moves to 3.5 GHz E5-1620 v3 or 3.7 GHz E5-1630 v3
- 6-core: 3.5 GHz E5-1650 v2 moves to 3.5 GHz E5-1650 v3
- 8-core: 3.0 GHz E5-1680 v2 moves to 3.2 GHz E5-1680 v3
Both the E5-2600 and E5-1600 v3 series chips come with higher thermal ratings than their predecessors and they all support faster DDR4-2133 memory, which will provide improved performance.
Mac mini
Apple's Mac mini was last updated in October of 2012, gaining quad-core Core i7 processors, upgraded RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 4000. The desktop computer is now due for another update, which at this time would include Intel's higher-performing Haswell processors and Iris integrated graphics.
While the Haswell processors would likely result in modest speed gains as seen in MacBook Air benchmarks, graphical performance should see solid improvements. According to Intel, its Iris integrated graphics are able to double or triple the performance of existing Ivy Bridge chips.
The Mac mini will probably see a minimum hard drive increase to 1TB, and will continue to offer traditional hard drives and Apple's Fusion Drive, combining a standard 1TB hard drive with flash storage for shorter boot times and quicker file access. Apple's recently introduced iMacs can be configured with faster PCI Express-based flash storage options (including the Fusion Drive), and it is likely the same upgrades will be offered for the Mac mini.
Apple TV
First introduced in 2007, Apple's set-top box has always been described as a "hobby project" for the company. Designed to provide consumers with access to movies, TV shows, sports, music, and more, the device has never been a top seller. Despite that fact, Apple has continually supported the Apple TV, introducing new versions on a regular basis.
Over the course of the last three years, Apple has taken an even greater interest in the Apple TV, heavily boosting its functionality through both content offerings and hardware improvements. In addition to content from the iTunes Store, the Apple TV now offers more than 20 different channels, ranging from HBO GO to Netflix, with further deals in the works.
Apple's growing focus on content deals, along with specific comments from Steve Jobs on the company's interest in the television arena, has spurred countless rumors questioning the future of the device. Speculation has suggested that the Apple TV could be expanded into a gaming device, a cable box replacement, a full-blown television set, or a combination of all three.
Though the exact future of the Apple TV is still up in the air, it is clear that Apple has ambitious plans for both the device and its ultimate role in the television industry. As Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeated multiple times, television remains an area of "intense interest" for the company.
MacBook Air
Apple's 11 and 13-inch MacBook Air computers received a small spec boost on April 29, adding new Haswell processors with slightly updated speeds.
Though there are no other spec improvements, the new Haswell processors have brought a slight increase in battery life during iTunes movie playback, with the 11-inch model jumping from 8 to 9 hours of playback and the 13-inch model jumping from 10 to 12 hours.
Most notably, the new MacBook Air models have seen a price reduction, with the entry-level 11-inch version starting at $899 and the entry-level 13-inch version starting at $999.
OS X Mavericks
OS X 10.9 Mavericks introduces a number of new features aimed at extending both battery life and responsiveness. Apple has promised 200 changes in Mavericks, including both minor cosmetic updates and major performance enhancements. The new operating system was released just after Apple's October 22, 2013 media event and is a free upgrade from the Mac App Store for all OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard users.
Mavericks has several new features developed for power users, with enhanced multi-monitor support and expanded finder capabilities. All users will experience improved power usage, a new iCloud Keychain function for secure cross-device passwords, and better Safari performance.
A new iBooks app and a new Maps app are both bundled into Mavericks, allowing users to read books and access maps within native apps for the first time. While Mavericks has not gotten the same drastic visual overhaul found in iOS 7, a number of skeuomorphic elements introduced with Mountain Lion have been removed.
MacBook Pro
Apple's 13 and 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros were last updated on July 29, 2014, delivering a speed-bumped version of the machines launched on October 22, 2013. These models include Intel Haswell/Crystal Well processors designed to improve battery life and overall performance. While the 13-inch model use Haswell processors, the 15-inch version includes Crystal Well processors, a variation of the Haswell.
With the new family of processors, the 15-inch model offers eight hours of battery life while the 13-inch version offers nine hours of battery life, an overall increase from the seven hours of battery life of the pre-Haswell generation.
The Haswell-based 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro retains the same form factor as its predecessor, but the 13-inch version has been slightly redesigned with a slimmer chassis to match the thickness of the 15-inch model. Both Retina MacBook Pros are now 0.71 inches thin.
Along with new processors, the Retina MacBook Pros feature Intel's "Iris" integrated graphics, which are a big improvement over the previous Intel HD Graphics 4000. According to Apple, Intel's Iris graphics deliver 90 percent faster performance. While the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro features Intel's Iris 5100 graphics, the 15-inch model incorporates Iris "Pro" HD 5200 graphics. An NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M discrete graphics card with 2GB of video memory can also be added to the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.
iPod touch
Apple updated its iPod touch lineup on June 26, 2014, unifying features and lowering prices across the board on all three capacities. The iPod touch in 16, 32, and 64 GB sizes is now priced at $199/$249/$299, with all three models available in six different colors. In July, the new 16 GB iPod touch became available in several international countries in addition to the U.S. and Canada.
Apple had previously offered its 16 GB iPod touch only in silver and without a rear camera or support for the Loop wrist strap, with pricing set at $229. Full-featured 32 GB and 64 GB models had been available for $299 and $399 respectively. With the update the 32 GB and 64 GB models were unchanged with the exception of $50 and $100 price cuts respectively.
The current fifth-generation iPod touch was originally introduced in September 2012, with shipments beginning the following month. The launch marked a significant enhancement for the iPod touch, moving to the same 4-inch Retina display found in the iPhone 5 while also upgrading to a dual-core A5 chip and adding a "Loop" wrist strap and an improved 5-megapixel rear camera, all in a thinner design than the previous generation.
iPod nano
At its iPhone media event on September 10, 2013, Apple introduced a new Space Gray color option for its iPod lineup, replacing the previous black or slate option on the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. The color was featured as part of the iPhone 5s introduction, but also quietly made its way into the iPod lineup.
No other changes were made to the iPods at or just after the event, but the minor color option change suggests that no additional updates to the products should be expected for some time.
Perhaps more than any other iPod product, the iPod nano has been the subject of significant experimentation by Apple, with the company trying out a number of different form factors based on a click wheel interface before moving to an iPod shuffle-shaped design centered around a multi-touch screen and eventually settling on a design more like a miniature iPod touch with the current seventh-generation models released in October 2012.
iPod shuffle
What's new? In short, not a whole lot. At its iPhone media event on September 10, 2013, Apple introduced a new Space Gray color option for its iPod lineup, replacing the previous black or slate option on the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. The color was featured as part of the iPhone 5s introduction, but also quietly made its way into the iPod lineup.
No other changes were made to the iPods, but the minor color option change suggests that no additional updates to the products should be expected for some time.
Apple's iPod shuffle has gone through several design changes since its introduction in January 2005, with the current form factor having been introduced in September 2010. Priced at $49 and offering 2GB of storage, the only changes made to the device over the past three years have been in color options.
Apple's AirPort Express is its entry-level AirPort base station, designed to be easy to use and affordable. Priced at $99, it offers dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi along with AirPlay for wireless music playback and wireless printing.
At $199, the AirPort Extreme is Apple's mid-level base station, offering dual-band higher-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi, printer and hard drive sharing, and a stronger signal due to its high-rise design and six antennas.
Apple's AirPort Time Capsule, priced at $299 to $399, is essentially an AirPort Extreme with a built-in hard drive that facilitates automatic wireless backups using Apple's Time Machine software. It offers 802.11ac and all of the features of the AirPort Extreme, with the addition of a 2 or 3 TB hard drive.
All of Apple's AirPorts include a built-in Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall to create a barrier between a network and the Internet, along with password encryption and closed network options.
Archived Roundups
iWatch Rumors
Apple Watch Announced!: See details in our Live Coverage on MacRumors.com.
Apple has been rumored to be working on its "iWatch" smart watch since late 2012, but the company has begun accelerating work on the project as it tries to expand its family of mobile devices to the wrist. Apple has already started work on trademarking the name in a number of countries in preparation for an introduction reportedly taking place September 9 alongside the iPhone 6. Apple has confirmed the event date, but not whether the iWatch will be introduced at that time.
Because we don't yet know what an Apple iWatch will look like, the photos we've included in the roundup are either mockups or existing non-Apple products. For example, the red watch at the top of the page is the Lunatik iPod nano watch.
iOS 7
Apple revealed iOS 7 during the WWDC keynote on June 10, 2013, featuring a brand new design and a number of new features. iOS 7 launched publicly on September 18, 2013. Users can obtain the update either by connecting their devices to iTunes and clicking the "Check for Update" button or checking for over-the-air updates on their devices via Settings -> General -> Software Update.
iOS 7 is available as a free upgrade for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, fifth-generation iPod touch (16GB/32GB/64GB) and the iPad 2, iPad with Retina display (third- and fourth-generation), and iPad mini. iOS 7 will come pre-installed on the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c devices. Owners of the iPhone 5s will also find several new features that are specific to that device. These include: 64-bit support, Touch ID fingerprint sensing, Camera image stablization, Burst Mode and Slow-Mo video.
iOS updates are generally recommended for all users, but in the past, users of older hardware have found that performance of the latest iOS versions on their devices can be sluggish. If you are on older iPhone hardware (iPhone 4), you may want to wait to see how will iOS 7 runs on your device. Our discussion forums are a good resource for specific questions/answers, and we've also gathered some tips to help users discover less well-known features. Over time, we expect new apps and updates will start requiring iOS 7 to take advantage of the new features and interface.
iOS 7 was designed to be compatible with all existing iOS 6 apps, and user testing has found this to generally be true. If you rely on a specific "mission critical" app, it would still be prudent to make sure that that app runs before upgrading.
iPhone 5c
The iPhone 5c is essentially a repackaged iPhone 5 with a new plastic enclosure. The new device is available in five different colors -- green, yellow, blue, white, and pink.
The phone uses the same A6 processor and rear-facing camera as the iPhone 5, but does contain a few upgraded parts -- such as an improved front-facing FaceTime camera and support for more wireless LTE bands.
The new iPhone 5c starts at $99 (with 2 year contract) in the U.S. and is now available for order from Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. Retail stores, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Target are also offering the iPhone 5c, and many have been discounting the price of the 16 GB model to $50 or less with a two-year contract.
On Friday, October 25, Apple launched the iPhone 5c in 35 additional countries, including Russia, Spain, and Mexico, and a third wave launch took place on November 1. The iPhone 5c is now available in more than 60 countries, online, via Apple resellers, or through brick and mortar Apple Stores.
iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s is the same size and design as the current iPhone 5 but features improved specifications and is available in three colors: Silver, Gold, and Space Gray.
The iPhone 5s uses a 64-bit A7 processor which is as twice as fast as the previous generation. The new device also incorporates a "Touch ID" capacitive fingerprint sensor built into the home button that's capable of scanning sub-epidermal skin layers. Touch ID can be used to unlock an iPhone and authorize iTunes purchases.
The rear camera in the iPhone 5s has a new 5-element lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a sensor that is 15% larger than the current iPhone 5, as well as a dual-LED "True Tone" flash that will adapt to the existing lighting to provide better colors and more accurate skin tones. Other new camera features include Burst Mode, capable of capturing 10 pictures per second and automatically selecting the best shot, and Slo-Mo 720p video capture at 120 frames per second.
Apple launched the iPhone 5s in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the UK on September 20, 2013. In the U.S., the iPhone 5s costs $199, $299, and $399 for the 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models respectively with a 2-year contract. Non-contract, unlocked SIM free devices are available for $649/$749/$849. Pricing for other individual countries is available on Apple's online store.
Black Friday 2013
Black Friday, which takes place on November 29 this year, is a major shopping holiday in the United States. During the event, retailers around the country drop their prices on thousands of items, hoping to lure shoppers to their stores.
Apple products on the cheap are highly desired, and this year, retailers are offering some fantastic deals. We've gathered up a list of all the retailers offering discounts on iPhones, iPads, iPods, MacBooks, and more. Each entry lists the item and the savings off of the price that the store normally sells the product for.
As it is still early, we are expecting additional information on other notable Black Friday sales to surface, from retailers like Apple. We will continue to update this roundup to add deals as they become available.
The best deals thus far are from the major retailers, as seen in the chart below (which includes gift cards). Target is offering the best price on the iPad Air at $379 ($479+$100 gift card) while Walmart has a $199 iPad mini available. Walmart also has the best deals on both the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. It remains unclear which stores might offer the Retina iPad mini, but if Target has stock on hand, they will be available for $399 with a $75 gift card. Make sure to check out our detailed guides on where to get the best prices on Apple's lineup of iPads and Macs.
iPhone 6 Rumors
iPhone 6 Announced!: See details in our Live Coverage on MacRumors.com.
Apple's new iPhone 6 devices will be introduced at a September 9 media event at the Flint Center, the same location where Apple debuted the original Mac 30 years ago. An overwhelming number of iPhone 6 rumors and part leaks have given us a near-complete look at the two devices ahead of their launch.
With the iPhone 5, Apple increased the screen size of the device from 3.5 inches to 4 inches, and with the iPhone 6, the phone's display is going to grow even larger. Though Apple experimented with a range of screen sizes, the company settled on 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches for its two devices, which will bring the next iPhone in line with competing Android and Windows phones that have adopted larger displays.
Over the course of the last several years, consumer preference has shifted towards bigger screens, and Apple is now prepared to meet consumer demand for larger devices.
iPod classic
The iPod classic was the direct descendent of Apple's original iPod released in 2001 and offers the traditional click wheel interface introduced nearly a decade ago on the iPod mini before making its way into the fourth-generation iPod. With the iPod classic lacking iOS and touchscreen support, the device's main function over its last few years was to provide customers with an iPod product option offering significant amounts of storage for their music collections. The final version of the iPod classic contained a 160 GB traditional hard drive, offering significantly more capacity than the 64 GB of flash memory found in the high-end iPod touch. With the iPhone starting to offer a maximum of 128 GB of storage with the iPhone 5 and 6 Plus, however, Apple discontinued the iPod classic on September 9, 2014, five years to the day after its final update.
The final generation of the iPod classic was introduced in September 2009, and while the product's demise was rumored a number of times over the years, the product lasted a full five years with silver and black color options at a $249 price point before being discontinued.
Back in early 2011, Toshiba introduced a 220 GB 1.8-inch hard drive that could have allowed Apple to increase the capacity of the iPod classic, and tightening supplies very soon after led to speculation that the device could see an update or discontinuation. By September 2011, Apple had removed its click wheel iPod games from the iTunes Store. No such games had been added to the store since February 2009, but the complete removal of the games section from the iTunes Store fueled rumors that the iPod classic would soon be discontinued. Ultimately, however, it was not until 2014 that the iPod classic was finally retired from Apple's lineup.
Apple just completed their 2014 keynote address at WWDC and introduced a number of new features in both OS X and iOS. A full transcript of the event is available, as well as a video stream of the keynote address.
Apple today announced the latest version of its Mac operating system, OS X Yosemite. The sequel to last year's OS X Mavericks, Yosemite includes a user interface redesign, as well as major new features focusing on seamless integration between Mac and iOS devices, a new cloud storage system called iCloud Drive, as well as the ability to make phone calls and send text messages through an iPhone.


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