Last year I switched from +Verizon to +T-Mobile and bought pure edition Moto X's for my wife and I. The phones are less expensive, get relatively timely updates and are not weighed down with any carrier branded apps that can't be removed. Now with the news that neither the Verizon or AT&T branded variants of this same phone will get updates I can safely say never again.

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Now, we know the question that’s on everyone’s minds. Right now we have plans to upgrade the following Motorola devices 1. Things may change, so please refer to our software upgrade page for the latest, and specifics by country: 2015 Moto X Pure Edition (3rd gen); 2015 Moto X Style (3rd gen) …

So you think Carly Fiorina can negotiate a better deal with Iran? or anyone else for that matter?

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It's also surprisingly fuel efficient for a big luxury machine

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Five years ago today I was at the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta for the last appearance of the big LMP1 racers in the ALMS and the North American debut of the +Porsche 911 GT3R hybrid. The flywheel hybrid system was eventually adopted by +Audi USA for the R18 e-tron quattro

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Strangely, +Mercedes-Benz opened the introduction to the new U.S. market Metris midsize van with a comparison to the defunct Chevrolet Astro. The Metris may be similar in size to the Astro, but it drives way better than the Chevrolet ever did.

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Lunar eclipse

Sandhill Cranes and Ducks

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tonight's moon

Some food for thought

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We've also emitted roughly 3 tonnes less CO2 although we've unknowingly emitted a lot more NOx. It's still too early tell what the total cost will be in lost resale value and societal health consequences.

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