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Its up to you now.
The candidates have debated, polled and canvassed, occupying your homes for months. Now its just you and the voting booth. Close to 3 million people have voted in North Carolina; more than 3 million more still need to today.
Heres what you need to know at the polls Tuesday and how to keep score if youre watching from home Tuesday night.
How to vote
Poll hours: Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. If youre in line at 7:30 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.
Poll locations: If youre unsure of your precinct, go to www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/webapps/OS_sites.
Good to know: You dont need a photo ID to vote. You cannot pull out your cellphone while in the voting booth, but you can take in a piece of paper with a reminder of whom you want to vote for. A straight party vote does not include the office of President/Vice President or any nonpartisan race or issue. You must vote for those separately.
Got problems? If you feel intimidated or suspect fraud, report it to the State Board of Elections at 919-733-7173, or call the FBI at 336-855-7770. Complaints about ballot access problems or discrimination also can be made directly to the Civil Rights Divisions Voting Section in Washington at 800-253-3931 or 202-307-2767.
How to watch the election
The presidential contest is focusing on less than a dozen battleground states where the polls show a tight race. Here are five key states to watch closely as indicators of the larger map on election night. (All times eastern.)
North Carolina: President Barack Obamas campaign is making a late play for the states 15 electoral votes, and recent polls suggest he is tied with Republican Mitt Romney. The GOP feels confident, though, and what happens here also could signal the direction of Virginias 13 electoral votes, where Obama has had a similar strategy. A new voter ID law may complicate voting there. Polls close: 7:30 p.m. (7 p.m. in Virginia.)
Ohio: No Republican candidate for president has won the White House without taking Ohios 18 votes, and no president since John F. Kennedy in 1960, making it the ultimate battleground. The last-minute polls favor Obama, with some giving him a 5-point edge and others showing the spread within the margin of error. If its close, ballot counting may continue into Wednesday. Polls close: 7:30 p.m.
Florida: Election Day isnt complete without controversy in the hanging chad state the largest prize among swing states with 29 electoral votes. GOP efforts to limit early voting led to confusion and accusations of voter suppression. John McCain lost by just three points in 2008, and most of the latest polls lean slightly toward Romney. Polls close: 8 p.m.
Colorado: Behind Virginia, Colorado has the closest margin in the Real Clear Politics poll average at a 0.6 percent advantage Obama. The state and its nine electoral votes helped elect George Bush twice before picking Obama in 2008. Polls close: 9 p.m.
Iowa: With six electoral votes, Iowa is one of the last swing states to close its polls same time as Nevada, also six votes. On average, Obama is narrowly favored in both states, but Iowa is geographically split. An Obama victory in eastern battlegrounds like Ohio and New Hampshire (four votes) makes this state important for Romneys electoral math. Polls close: 10 p.m.
Staff writer John Frank
Five key North Carolina counties
Wake: Went for George W. Bush by two points in 2004, but voted for Obama by more than 56 percent in 2008. The president came out of the county with a 100,000 vote margin. Campaigns and Elections Magazine earlier this year named Wake County one of 10 counties in the country that Romney needs to win. No wonder the Obama campaign sent President Bill Clinton here Sunday.
Forsyth: Won by Bush with 54 percent in 2004, but Obama won it with 54 percent in 2008. Also listed by Campaigns and Elections Magazine as one of the top 10 crucial counties in America for Romney earlier this year.
Mecklenburg: Democrat John Kerry carried the county by 52 percent in 2004, but Obama carried it by 62 percent in 2008, coming out of the county with a 100,000 vote margin. Romney must do better in the states most populous county. But it wont be easy since the Democrats held their national convention there in September and sent First Lady Michelle Obama for a rally on Monday.
Buncombe: Carried by Bush in 2004 by a narrow margin, but Obama won it by 56 percent in 2008. Jill Biden visited Asheville on Friday.
Wilson: Bush carried the county by 53 percent in 2004, but Obama carried it by 53 percent in 2008. As in other places, Obama accomplished the flip by greatly expanding the vote. The Republican vote expanded from 16,221 to 17,375 between 2004 and 2008, while the Democratic vote exploded from 13,994 to 19,652.
Staff writer Rob Christensen
Pick a channel
Expect wall-to-wall TV coverage of the returns.
Rule of thumb: The cable news outlets will be in election mode pretty much all day long, but official coverage for most broadcast networks will start around 7 or 8 p.m. Heres a quick guide.
• CBS is starting coverage at 7 p.m., anchored by Scott Pelley, who is joined by Bob Schieffer and Norah ODonnell.
• ABC also starts at 7 p.m., and will have Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchoring. Barbara Walters and Katie Couric are also on hand.
• NBC starts at 7:30 p.m. with Brian Williams. Theres also coverage on MSNBC (Rachel Maddow) and CNBC (Maria Bartiromo) both starting at 7.
• PBS starts at 8 p.m. with Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff.
• Fox has you covered on broadcast Fox (WRAZ Fox-50), Fox News and Fox Business News. Fox News starts at 6 p.m. with Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly. Neil Cavuto heads the main election coverage on FBN starting at 7, and Shepard Smith covers things on the main Fox station (Fox-50).
• If its anything like last year, CNN will probably have a thousand people on air throughout the night, but their main coverage is led by Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper, starting at 6 p.m.
• Current TV begins coverage at 8, led by Al Gore and Jennifer Granholm.
• C-SPAN will air results along with victory and concession speeches from around the country.
Staff writer Brooke Cain
By the numbers
Early vote totals so far show fewer Democrats cast ballots at one-stop sites or by mail this year than they did in 2008. Republicans have improved on their early voting and mail-in balloting from four years ago.
This years absentee numbers are incomplete. The State Board of Elections will continue to update them.
2012 early vote total: 2,751,435
Democrats: 1,310,192, 47.6 percent
Republicans: 865,942, 31.5 percent
Unaffiliated: 569,133, 20.7 percent
Libertarians: 6,168, 0.22 percent
2008 early vote total, 2,638,915
Democrats: 1,355,390, 51 percent
Republicans: 795,456, 30 percent
Unaffiliated: 486,256, 18 percent
Libertarians: 1,813, 0.07 percent
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Call of Duty: Ghosts may show the extra power of the PlayStation 4, but it doesn't matter (yet)
Let's start with a bit of news that you should take with a large grain of salt: NeoGAF is reporting that the Xbox One version of Call of Duty: Ghosts runs at 720p, while the PlayStation 4 version of the game runs at 1080p. The resulting thread is, as you would expect, filled with wailing, gnashing of teeth, and reports of falling skies. The console war, many are stating, has already been won. We've reached out to Activision for comment.
If NeoGAF is the human centipede of gaming news, the proverbial sewing has been completed. Here's the reality: This bit of news, if it turns out to be true, doesn't really matter. At least not at the moment.
Power only matters if it matters
Let's start with the obvious, most gamers simply won't be able to discern a difference between the two resolutions when playing the game. The original thread even states this.
"I don't believe if they walked up into a store and saw the Xbox One version and PS4 version side by side (if the resolution stuff is true) that they would notice," the poster states. "However, systems and games in this industry sell on word-of-mouth more than any other factor. So they may not personally notice it, but they WOULD notice all their gamer friends saying the Xbox version is markedly inferior to the PS4 version. Ergo, a boulder starts rolling down a hill…"
I personally wouldn't be shocked if this story was accurate; we've heard reports that the PlayStation 4 offers superior power in the past. "Our contacts have told us that memory reads on PS4 are 40-50 per cent quicker than Xbox One, and its ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is around 50 per cent faster," Edge Online reported.
"One basic example we were given suggested that without optimisation for either console, a platform-agnostic development build can run at around 30FPS in 1920×1080 on PS4, but it'll run at '20-something' FPS in 1600×900 on Xbox One," the article continued.
So it's not crazy to think that a launch title may have been easier to get running at a higher resolution on the PlayStation 4. The question is whether it matters. The Xbox was more powerful than the PlayStation 2, but Sony of course outsold Microsoft's first system, for any number of reasons. The PlayStation 3 may have been potentially more powerful than the Xbox 360, but it was challenging to use that power to its fullest.
The most powerful system doesn't always win, and it's silly to think these raw numbers matter to many gamers. If the game looks fine on their televisions, the fact that one version has a higher resolution is fodder for forum arguments, but won't likely sway purchasing decisions. Differences need to be immediately apparent and negatively impact play to sway purchasing decisions, and nothing like that exists in this case.
Besides, frame rate is much more important than resolution, and Microsoft would be much more damaged if it was reported that the game ran at 30fps vs. the 60fps of its competitor. Lower frame rates would be detrimental to game play, especially at the higher levels, so that's the more important number. Few gamers would be able to pick out the difference in resolution on their displays, but halving the frame rate would be much easier to spot, even for lay people.
There is also the fact that Microsoft continues to pay for the timed exclusivity of Call of Duty content, meaning that Xbox One players will be able to pay for the new content packs before they're released on any other system. Players who want to remain competitive are going to go where they can get the content first to begin practicing.
That's not to say that Microsoft won't be hurt if this becomes a trend, and Sony's lower price is going to be a massive advantage at retail this holiday season. Arguing that the PlayStation 4 offers a higher resolution on the biggest games while also being less expensive is a hell of a talking point.
In this particular case, however, it's hard to imagine that anyone outside of the forum communities are going to be swayed one way or the other. More likely is that the people arguing about this have already made up their minds about which console they'll be buying, and now it's all about scoring points online.
So for now this just doesn't matter, and it's unlikely that even a trend of games running at a lower resolution will hurt Microsoft in the long run as long as the frame rates are consistent and Microsoft is able to lock down exclusive access to content, timed or not.
Of course, I've certainly been wrong before.

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MANATEE -- A man was arrested in Palmetto and charged with domestic battery after a witness told police he saw the suspect repeatedly strike a victim while driving.
On March 11 at approximately 12:20 a.m., a witness called 911 to report he was following a black Toyota convertible north on Interstate 75 inside which the male driver was repeatedly striking a female in the backseat, according to a report.
The witness followed the suspect north on I-75 from Clark Road until the suspect vehicle exited I-75 in Ellenton, the report states.
During that stretch of highway, the suspect struck the victim 15 to 20 times, the witness told police,
The witness followed the suspect vehicle to 1101 8th Ave. W., a Publix Supermarket in Palmetto, at which time the Palmetto Police Department arrived on the scene, the report states.
The victim, whose face had red marks on it, completed a sworn affidavit that the suspect had hit her, according to the report.
The witness also completed a sworn affidavit.
The suspect, whose name was not released in this preliminary report, was taken to the Manatee County jail.
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Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander
You had him jump off the rock what?
I definitely did. Socked him in the stomach and ran through the woods, and it opens up to this big 46-foot quarry. And I just jumped. He stopped at the edge like, "Oh, hell no!" He walked all the way around like a big baby. I finally got him to jump, though.
Was it sort of surreal early on, because you know, like, it's Shaq?
I know, you're right. It was like, "Oh my gosh, Kazaam!"
Have you actually seen Kazaam?
Yeah, I definitely have. We tease him about it all the time.
Best movie ever?
The worst movie ever, but hey, I don't know, Blue Chips is kind of horrible, too.
So, what's the most romantic thing Shaq has done in Boston so far?
He's very romantic. I'm gonna tell you, he might kill me for this, but okay, while he's out of the car. Every night, he brushes my hair.
Wow, that's, uh…
That's so freaking cool. He washes my hair for me, too. He even asks! He'll be like, "Babe, do you want to wash?" I have to tell him what to do, but that's so nice. How romantic is that? Come on.
Is he good at it?
Yeah, he's really good. The first time no, but he's good now.
He's going to make the rest of us look bad.
I'm telling you, if you want your girl to be like, "Whoa," be like, "Babe, where's your brush at?" She's gonna freakin' flip out.
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Showdowns happen all the time in football. It's a team game, yes, but it's one based on individual matchups — on and off the field.
Think about some of the best matchups this season. The on-field ones have been disappointments for the most part.
Aaron Rodgers dominated Brett Favre twice. Donovan McNabb vs. Michael Vick ended in injury and disappointment the first time and was a total whitewash the second. Peyton Manning dominated little brother Eli in Week Two. Not much fun there. Even Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, though very entertaining, fell way short of epic with three Manning picks.
But now think about some of the best off-field matchups this season. Favre vs. Brad Childress. (Or Randy Moss vs. Childress, or Zygi Wilf vs. Childress, it goes on and on.) Favre vs. Jenn Sterger. Albert Haynesworth vs. Mike Shanahan. McNabb vs. Shanahan. James Harrison vs. Roger Goodell. It goes on.
And Week 11 highlighted a showdown to be. As in the three-way battle royale that is due to ensue this offseason.
In one corner, Jeff Fisher. In the other, Vince Young. Overseeing the event, owner Bud Adams.
It's hard to imagine all three coming out of the ring together on the same team next season.
Here's the background: Jeff Fisher wanted no part of Vince Young. Adams, a Houston native like the Texas quarterback, wanted every part of Young. And being the owner, Adams got who he wanted.
Fisher did his best, making excuses for Young, who has given enough glimpses, however brief, of his rare talents to keep people thinking he'll one day be a star.
Now let's talk about the now. Unless Young grows up and takes his job seriously and less like a well-paid hobby, he will never be any better. And he might be worse. If you were to ask Fisher and his life depended on telling the truth, he'd probably say that it's not going to happen. Of course, almost everyone said that about Michael Vick, but the more complete statement from Fisher might be: "It's not going to happen in Tennessee with me as coach."
That's it. That's the bottom line. Fisher has reached the brim. He has given Young a fair shot now, five years. Little has changed. He has wavered back and forth between commitment and selfishness. If he's going to go through a Vick-like rebirth, it will have to be after Young has fallen hard. And likely in an NFL city.
Adams says the QB and coach need to get along. Both are under contract next season, he says, so let's make this work. But if you want a preview of who Adams will side with in this tussle, reread his comments from The Tennessean story on Monday. He basically explains Young's behavior, saying how emotional the QB was. He rationalizes. Both of their hearts lie in Texas, and admitting defeat with one of your homeboys can prove to be very tough. Adams, 87, wants to see this thing work before it's too late.
Fisher has to know this. It's why he reinforced his stance of benching Young, thumb injury or not. It's why he reportedly sent Young home, banning him from the facility on Monday. He can run the show his way, and it will not involve Young. And not just this season.
I believe Fisher will find a way out of his contract and look elsewhere. The Panthers will need a coach. The Vikings might. Even with Jason Garrett winning people over, the Cowboys might too if Fisher is available. There will be a handful of other jobs out there. Fisher would be at the top of many of them. Or he could step aside for a year, do the media thing or play golf, and let his value steep, the way it has with Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden. Those guys are even more in demand than before.
Finding a job won't be the problem. Finding a way to make it work with Young will be. This showdown will end with one of those men walking away in some form or fashion.


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(Economist) Some Germans worry about the distribution of free Korans
The Gideons in Germany give away 2,000 Bibles a day and nobody complains. The Koran is another matter. A group called the True Religion has handed out 300,000 copies, many from "information stands" in shopping areas. All told, it wants to give away 25m in German-speaking Europe. Intelligence agencies are alarmed; politicians have condemned the plan. The printing firm has even cancelled its contract. "The public pressure was too great," it explained.
The problem, critics say, is not the gift but the giver. The True Religion espouses Salafism, a fundamentalist branch of Islam. Its leader is Ibrahim Abu Nagie, a Palestinian-born, Cologne-based preacher with intolerant views and a knack for getting others to embrace them. The Cologne prosecutor wanted to try him for inciting violence against Christians and Jews but could prove nothing worse than predictions that they would end in hell. The case was dropped in January.
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I guess I'll start with the embarkation procedure. We flew into Miami and took at cab to Ft. Lauderdale (with 4 of us, it was the most cost effective, working out to be $20USD/pp). We took an early flight, landing in Miami around noon, with embarkation from Ft. Lauderdale at 7pm. There isn't alot to do at the port in Ft. Lauderdale, so we were pleased to find that we could board the ship early, and they started serving lunch! Embarkation was pretty quick, and seamless, they quickly outfitted us with our cruise ship cards, allowing us access to the ship and our rooms, our checked baggage arrived a few hours later (if you want to catch some sun, I'd pack swimwear in your carry on for this purpose). The lunch buffet was huge and somewhat overwhelming at first, but more about the food later.
After boarding and eating quickly - there was an orientation to talk about the ship and some excursions available to us. There were 4 ports of call: Key West, Ocho Rios, Georgetown, and Cozumel.
The ship:
The ship was clean, (really clean, it seems someone is always cleaning actually). Our rooms were tidied up twice daily, some time in the morning, and again in the evening, our beds were turned down. There are several nice lounges to hang out in, 2 pools - during at sea days, it's important to get up early to get a deck chair. It didn't seem like they were enforcing the policy of removing towels on chairs not occupied for more than 20 minutes. The gym/spa was also nice - there were daily specials for spa treatments, etc (all were reasonably priced, especially with the discounts!).
There is a daily service change per person of $12/day. There seemed to be a ruckus at accounting once the bills arrived. I think service charges are standard on most cruise ships, and $12/day for the level of service on cleanliness of this boat was fair.
Ship entertainment:
Shows nightly - they were pretty good, and reached a broad audience, the exception would probably be the opera night (opera is not for everyone). But overall the entertain was great. There's also a casino, which I'll include as entertainment (it was adequate, not vegas, but what is?). They also had some late night movies showing on the screen by the pool on a night or 2.
The dutyfree shops were well priced for alcohol, and cigarettes. A nice thing about the shopping was that it's an Italian ship, so olive oil, balsamic vinegar and limoncello was available in the dutyfree for very reasonable prices. They also offered sales on jewellry and clothing (but for these items, I'd pick them up at the ports - I was suprised at the number of jewellry stores at the ports)
There was no opportunity to be hungry on this boat. The breakfasts were great (we usually went to the buffet). Choice of fruit, cereal, oatmal, and americal style breakfasts (bacon, eggs, etc). There was also an omelette station. I felt that the break selection was really great. For lunch we also typically went to the buffet. There's a pizza station, hot lunch (stews, etc). Also burgers, hotdogs and fries, a salad bar. I felt that the food was varied enough, I didn't feel bored of the food. There was also a self-serve soft ice cream bar open from noon till 5 daily. For dinners, we dined each night in the restaurant. The food was usually good. Some of the favourites (steak, and chicken) lacked some flavour, but everything else was good - cheesecake was on the menu almost every night. The Cheese plates, left a little to be desired (the crackers are saltines!) Most nights were themes after regions in Italy. I didn't have a bad meal in the restaurants. Drink prices are also reasonable - a carafe of house wine is $8USD, and a reasonable wine. There's also an opportunity to dine at 2 other restaurants on board (but I didn't try them).


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Goodbye to a homebrewing legend: RIP Griz
For many Bay Area homebrewers, Richmond neighborhood shop San Francisco Brewcraft is the main brewing hub. It's where newbies pick up their kits and learn to brew, and seasoned veterans return for more tips, recipes, and grains.
And the stern but friendly, no bullshit leader of that guild was Griz (aka Greg Miller), a homebrewing expert and beloved teacher. Griz, who long suffered from diabetes and last year was diagnosed with cancer, passed away in his sleep last Monday, Sept. 23.
He's survived by his wife Barbara and his dog, Louie, along with the employees and friends of Brewcraft.
Fellow Brewcraft employee Andre Sanchez tells me, "People have been coming through [the store], it's been a huge outpouring of condolences for Griz."
Griz took over Brewcraft in the late '90s and has taught the free homebrewing class there ever since, until he got too sick to come in. "He's taught not only amateur homebrewers who now have become semi-pro to pro brewers throughout the entire Bay Area, but this whole craft brewing explosion that happened in the mid-2000s, we felt it here in the shop of course and Griz was a big part of teaching a lot of the brewers that came through."
Sanchez notes that the San Francisco Brewers Guild will be making special beers in honor of Griz -- using old-school recipes -- but the details are in the works as of press time.
And local homebrewers have also been coming in to Brewcraft with Griz's old recipes in hand, to gather the materials to brew their own batches in honor of the legend.
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Griz's coworkers are working on plans for a celebration of his life. Bay Guardian readers will note a reference to Griz and Brewcraft in recent Beer & Wine cover story, "We Built a Monster Kegerator."
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Griz will always be a legend. I'm very honored to say that he tried a sample of an IPA I was fermenting (which I thought was royally messed up) and he said, "It's not bad...it's actually pretty good." For a novice brewer like myself I took this as great praise...
He struck me as being a kind-hearted soul, more genuine than Santa Clause himself. I suppose he was a bit course, that's hard to argue, but I never felt insulted by him. He was good to talk with and always generous in supplying information. I will always have fermented memories of him.
Griz was a little coarse, definitely a no bullshit guy, but he could predict my OG and FG accurately to three decimal places just by reading the recipe... every damn time. Rest well, Griz. You will be missed.
He was always mean to me...ALWAYS...but he knew how to brew everything and could write you up a recipe in no time.
Rest in peace, sir.
Bought a fair amount of brewing shit from him. Always in good spirits.
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The bad: The Motorola Razr V3m suffers from poor speakerphone quality, a low-resolution display, and no analog roaming. You also have to remove the battery to access the Micro SD card, which is a bit of a pain.
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This phone needs help.
by Helixenergy on July 3, 2006
Pros: Plays mp3's in wmp format but cannot be set as ringtone.
Cons: No TF transfer to phone, Pay for ringtones, Nothing free, Cannot DL any ringtones with browser software.
Summary: This phone is horrible. Verizon Wireless has killed this phone by locking out all sorts of options. I'm quite angry. You must pay for all extras you want to ...
Summary: This phone is horrible. Verizon Wireless has killed this phone by locking out all sorts of options. I'm quite angry. You must pay for all extras you want to add to your phone, nothing free, and I mean NOTHING. I would recommend choosing another service provider before buying this phone with their rediculous 2 year contract. The phone comes with almost 0 ringtones. They have locked out all options for transfering data from your TF card to the phone for ringtones. The TF only servers as storage. You can add mp3's in WMP format and listen to them but no tweaking or adding as ringtone. If you want any of those you'll have to pay for them. Videos and all other options they boast on the phone, oops pay pay pay for those as well. Nothing free in the world of Verizon. Wait for the V3i that is coming soon and contract with another company. There is a way to email ringtones that you have edited to yourself though. Send them to your phones email address which is your # i.e. (xxx)email@example.com. Attach the sound file to your email and it should come up on your messages. Select save sound and you're good to go. Just need to supply yourself with software for editing music and converting into WMP format.
47 out of 59 users found this user opinion helpful.
Very very compatible
by depauvillekid on June 16, 2006
Pros: Any standard USB cable will work for pc connection. Use Windows Media Player 10 to add music. Excellent Reception!!!
Cons: Have to go through menus to get to features that should be hot keyed.
Summary: I like that I can use any old USB cable I had laying around for the house for pc connection, NO NEED TO BUY A SPECIAL CABLE! I also use ...
Summary: I like that I can use any old USB cable I had laying around for the house for pc connection, NO NEED TO BUY A SPECIAL CABLE! I also use Windows Media Player 10 to add music to the V3m, NO EXTRA SOFTWARE TO BUY! The only two extra items I had to purchase was a USB stereo headset and the micro sd card which I purchased on ebay for $50 for the both of them. I have a 1gb mp3 player for $50. Only downside is the features I use most are not Hot Keyed on the pad. The biggest feature for me personally is the size and finally, no more ridiculous antenna sticking out the top of the phone. It also gets the best reception of any phone I have owned over the past 5 years. I live in a valley and have had no signal at my home EVER!!! With this phone I atleast get 1 bar which is enough to text message and get voice mail, not enough to talk but it's better than what I had before. The phone feels pretty sturdy to me, the keys actually have a good click feel to them, I was nervous about the keypad but I actaully like it. I don't get where people say it feels fragile, like I said, feels sturdy to me, especially since its all metal and not plastic like most phones. And if it does break, well that's what the insurance is for. I've had Samsungs, Nokia's, LG's, an audiovox, and older motorola, this feels just as strong as any of them with the exception of the Nokia, those phones can really handle a drop to the pavement.
21 out of 23 users found this user opinion helpful.
The ONLY review you'll need
by michaellines003 on July 17, 2006
Pros: Verizon is Number One! (J.D. Power agrees)
Cons: Well- this phone works with ULTRA fast EV-DO (oh, thats not a con... sorry)
Summary: As you attempt to sort through these Verizon Razr bashing reviews you should realize the following:
If you're looking for a ultra-customizable Razr that works on the slower (MUCH ...
Summary: As you attempt to sort through these Verizon Razr bashing reviews you should realize the following:
If you're looking for a ultra-customizable Razr that works on the slower (MUCH SLOWER)--more global GSM network than obviously this Razr is not for you. Many people are saying to wait and get the V3x- the V3x is a GSM phone. If your interested in a EV-DO capable, high-speed, phone that enables you to watch News, Sports, Cartoon, and Entertainment clips, Download Music, Surf the web at BLAZING speeds this is the phone for you- to top it all of- IT EVEN HAS A GPS! Once again: If you are looking for a highly customizable Razr that does not work with CDMA or EV-DO this is NOT the phone for you. And guess what? It's not meant to be! Many people are bashing Verizon in their reviews and saying how "anti-consumer" they are. Not the case! There is a reason Verizon received J.D. Power Consumer Center's HIGHEST, 5 Star rating in overall customer satisfaction. They offer the best cellphone call quality of ANY carrier (including their CDMA rival Sprint [A 2 star recipient] and GSM rival Cingular [A 2 star receipt]) They offer the best network of any carrier and have less dropped calls than almost everyone. Looking for a great phone on a crappy network? Go for the Razr V3, V3i or V3x. If you are looking for an even greater phone on the highest rated network in the country- this is the phone for you!
21 out of 31 users found this user opinion helpful.
Battery Life is dreadful
by theAutumnZephyr on July 11, 2006
Pros: thinness, durable
Cons: battery life and hard to type on keypad
Summary: Unfortunately, I've been very disappointed with the battery life on my razr. I received it June 22, 2006 and the battery lasted 12-14 hrs (if that) on standby mode, ...
Summary: Unfortunately, I've been very disappointed with the battery life on my razr. I received it June 22, 2006 and the battery lasted 12-14 hrs (if that) on standby mode, which is odd. Verizon ran tests on it and said it was fine, but I insisted (after three calls and two visits) that they at least change my battery. The new battery lasts about 22 hrs on standby mode. 22 hrs is still not acceptable if you're running around all day or traveling AND using the phone. My previous LG, which ran in color mode (the excuse the techician gave me for the razr's poor battery life), ran on standby mode for at least 2.5 days. Maybe my razr is an anomaly. Also, the phone's keypad is extremely cumbersome to text message with. The flat silver plate that covers the keyboard is too stiff and unresponsive. I feel like I have to somehow break in the plate, which hasn't been working so far.
Although I must say that it has been fairly durable so far. I've dropped it once on the floor - barely any scratches and works.
I don't recommend it though and regret my decision. The phone has a few extra features, albeit very limited, but I don't need a phone with a camera or that plays mp3s. I have my canon and iPod for that. I just wanted a phone that would last without frequent charges. It's too late for me to switch phones (I wanted to give the razr the benefit of the doubt), and I will think twice now before taking any free offer from Verizon (I received it for free through the every two year program).Updated
I revisited the Verizon store yesterday, and was told this time around that 10-12 hrs battery life is expected of these new razrs (although the first time I went, they said it was 22 hours). Ah well. The tech updated the phone's software to help with the battery life. On average, I'm still getting about 9 hours with some airtime, and a bit more on just standby. I really do believe this problem isn't as wide spread. I hope everyone's having better luck than I am.
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
Problems with USB
by teaguejb on June 27, 2006
Pros: great form factor; great sound quality; great features
Cons: usb drivers don't work; battery life not great
Summary: I was told by Verizon yesterday that there is a problem with the usb drivers for this phone and that there is no timeframe for the release of a patch ...
Summary: I was told by Verizon yesterday that there is a problem with the usb drivers for this phone and that there is no timeframe for the release of a patch which will correct this problem. One analyst with Verizon told me that it has at times taken 3-6 months for such software fixes. This renders one of the phone's most useful features (usb sync) nonfunctioning. I don't want to pay for Vcast subscription when I can simply put my own music on the phone via my pc. Grrr. Hopefully they'll fix this because otherwise the phone is very good.
8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great phone
by themacdaddy on June 25, 2006
Pros: Slim form factor. Great screen!
Cons: crippled bluetooth. SD Card is ill-placed
Summary: I was scared of getting this phone because of all the complaints about the V3c (slow menus , bad battery life, just to name two). But I've had the phone ...
Summary: I was scared of getting this phone because of all the complaints about the V3c (slow menus , bad battery life, just to name two). But I've had the phone for 5 days, and I must say I'm pretty happy with it. And I'm a gadget *****. So it isn't easy to impress me. The menu system of the V3m is much faster than on the V3c. Almost as fast as the e815. In fact I almost don't see any lag at all. The battery is better than was on the v3c, so you're suppose to get longer life out of it. So far I have no reason to complain about battery life. With moderate use, and bluetooth kept on, I can last on a single charge all day (8am to around midnight) and still have power left in the battery. Camera is decent, but doesn't blow me away. Then again, it IS a cell phone.
Call quality is on par with my e815. No fuz, no funny background noise. Good signal performance, though not as good as the e815. No dropped calls. Sound quality is really good, both ways. I'm annoyed at the placement of the microSD card. You have to take out the battery to get to the card slot. I have no need for the music player, but I've tried it and it's pretty good. Music is clear, and pretty loud. I don't like Verizon's UI. It looks stupid, and it takes some getting use to. But I will say that once you're use to it, you don't find it all that limiting, and you realize that the Verizon UI has the same stuff as the Motorola UI. It's just not as flexible, and not as cool looking.
I hate that Verizon disables object exchange over bluetooth (that means you can't extract your pictures from the phone via bluetooth) But I hacked my e815 to do Object Exchange, and I actually never even used it. So it's not a big deal, it's just the principal. I can still use the SD Card to do my picture/music transfers if I want to.
I hate the ringtones. I prefer traditional style ring tones. The Razr V3m only has polyphonic ring tones and sounds. They sound ridiculous.
Final Verdict: This is a great phone. And a pretty good gadget. Menu speed and battery life are improved over the v3c.Updated
If I were to rate this phone today, I'd probably give it a 6.5 or 7 at the most. My main problem with the phone was that the menu interface lagged, and I didn't like the user interface Verizon put on it. I wouldn't say this is a bad phone. Just not worth a 9.
8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great Phone; Horrible Company
by bmccorm2 on July 11, 2006
Pros: Design, large screen, MP3 (read: WMA) player
Cons: Verizon is a horrible company, hot keys are not helpful, Verizon gives you bare bones with the phone.
Summary: I would like to say that I do enjoy the phone. It is nice that is also doubles as a 1Gb MP3 player. But I can't help but mention ...
Summary: I would like to say that I do enjoy the phone. It is nice that is also doubles as a 1Gb MP3 player. But I can't help but mention some of the gripes I have about the phone. First, Verizon has to be one of the most anti-customer companies I've ever experienced. The advertising is very misleading and they try to sell you every bell and whistle you don't need/want with the phone. Basically, it costs you an arm and a leg to just get the phone, and then you have to configure it. I managed to find the drivers online to be able to sync it with my music collection (something that Verizon wants you pay to $30 for, but oh wait! you get WMP10 as well- as if you can't d/l that for free!). Then you have to buy a converter to actually be able to plug your standard 3.5 mm headphone jack into the phone. Annoying to say the least.
The phone definitely has some quirks as well. The hot keys definitely do not map to any "hot" areas. Expect to spend some time getting familiar with the horrible UI. And don't expect any help from Verizon either, from the store or the internet. I've tried both and they are just as unresponsive in either location.
Overall, I would say get the phone, but get it from a different carrier. Verizon is horrible and deserves every bit of praise I have given them
7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
The Moto V3m rocks -- great upgrade from LGvx8100!
by macmama3 on June 26, 2006
Pros: Fast menus, great bluetooth quality, no dropped calls, cool design
Cons: Center navigation button too small
Summary: I upgraded from the LGVx8100. I have been an LG person for a long time, but this phone (the Silver model) was too cool to pass up. I have an ...
Summary: I upgraded from the LGVx8100. I have been an LG person for a long time, but this phone (the Silver model) was too cool to pass up. I have an ipod (which I love), so I really don't need the music player features of this (or the LG) phone. I just wanted a cool looking phone that can handle bluetooth, has good sound quality for calls, and doesn't drop calls. This phone meets all those criteria and more. Call quality has been great and my bluetooth headset (just a generic BTH 850)actually works better with this phone than the LG (no background noise or echo factor). I get excellent reception even if I only have a couple bars showing.
As others have said, the outside screen is not modifiable and is only available for date/time and caller ID. I miss having a photo on that screen, although it's so small, I wouldn't see it well anyway. I do wish the center navigation button was raised or otherwise distinguishable. I purchased a song rather than previewed on VCast because because of this challenge.
The camera on the phone is actually better than the LG -- which surprised me -- and wasn't something I was necessarily looking for. Also, I know that you can do this with other phones on Verizon, but the GPS navigation system is really cool, too. The inside screen is great for this as it is bright and big enough to actually glance at(and listen to!) the directions while you are driving...(another bonus I was not looking for, but was pleasantly surprised to find)!
I do have a question for other reviewers who have this phone...when I had my Contacts transfered from the LG to the V3m, the Moto phone automatically assigned speed dial and 1-touch speed dial numbers to my contacts. Is there a way to undo this, or at least re-program the 1-touch keys? Thanks!
7 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Add back features
by rosenjon on August 24, 2006
Pros: Great phone - lots of features
Cons: Verizon disabled lots of features
Summary: Check out http://www.motov3m.com to learn how to add back features to this phone and get the most out of it
Summary: Check out http://www.motov3m.com to learn how to add back features to this phone and get the most out of it
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
Promising Concept, Clumsy Execution
by Zaphod B. Goode on July 31, 2006
Pros: Thin & wide; Adequate camera memory; Chargers are built to last
Cons: Terminally inadequate ear volume; Awful synth voice-dial match; Lid-mounted side buttons; No camera flash
Summary: Reference note: My previous phone, also via Verizon, was an LG VX6000. My upgrade was primarily because the LG car chargers would begin blowing the ACC fuse in my car ...
Summary: Reference note: My previous phone, also via Verizon, was an LG VX6000. My upgrade was primarily because the LG car chargers would begin blowing the ACC fuse in my car after a couple uses each; secondarily for a better camera; also for the Razr's more compact size. Why LG engineers decided on a connector for the car charger that has something like 6000 microscopic conductors - which of course cross and short - when standard DC power only requires two, is beyond me, but there it is. Anyhow, long story short...I got tired of contorting myself for dives under my dashboard to replace fuses every day.
So... I bought into the hype and traded in for a Razr V3m, for about $60 after the $50 rebate. Now I realize that people generally react with hostility to negative reviews, but I've always held that unless a product is truly excellent, highlighting existing flaws is ten times more valuable to any prospective buyer than yet another "Oh, it's GREAT!" review. So if you love this phone I recommend skipping this, 'cause this thing has got me a little steamed.
My verdict: The Razr is a nice starting concept but the design and execution are seriously flawed on key points.
1. Unless I'm completely spacing out some setting somewhere, the earpiece volume is inadequate to the point of rendering the phone unusable. This ought to be a no-brainer from a design standpoint. The folks at Motorola may not have anticipated this, but a surprising number of phone calls do not occur in anechoic chambers or libraries. I'd hazard a guess that "extreme background noise" is the norm, not the exception...or maybe I've just got too many years of satisfyingly loud rock guitar behind me. The control factor is that my LG VX6000's earpiece could be adjusted to the threshold of pain (no exaggeration,) which is essential in my book - while after tinkering and tweaking with the Razr's volume control the best it will do is somewhere around midway in the LG's volume range. Actually hearing the person on the other end of a phone call is rather, errm, central to the whole concept of a telephone, and if I can't do that then what I'm carrying is a very stylish chunk of useless plastic. A serious design flaw that in itself makes a swap mandatory;
2. The Razr's voice dial function bases its voice recognition not on the user's own voice waveforms, which you record when you enter contact numbers and names, but rather on an electronic interpretation based solely on the text of the name you enter. This was a profoundly stupid, or maybe just lazy, engineering decision on the part of Motorola. An example: One of my more frequent contacts is named "Berg." In order to get the Razr to voice dial it, I found I had to pronounce it just like what that moronic synthesized voice thinks the text should sound like, namely: "Beaarrje." I kid you not. On top of that nonsense, my old LG's voice dial was two simple steps: a) Push the voice dial button and wait for the voice to say "Say a name...," then b) say it. Done. With the Razr it's a minimum of three steps: a) Push the button, b) say a "command" like "Call" (or pretty much anything audible,) and wait for the prompt of "Say a number," then c) say the name in electronic-synth-speak. If you're extremely lucky it'll recognize what you said the first time, and the people standing nearby who are staring at you because you've just said "Beaarrje!" won't begin phoning for men in white coats on your behalf when you have to begin repeating that bizarre sound in increasingly mechanical tones. Do I need this? The Razr's apparently got a voice recorder on board - how much of a mental leap is it to route a few seconds' worth of that to the voice dial function? So another no-go, and another vote for a different manufacturer.
3. The side-mounted function buttons are located on the Razr's lid, not the body. At first I'd thought this was a learning curve issue since my LG had them mounted on the body - 'just need to train my fingers to play a new tune, so to speak. The problem is threefold: The Razr's lid is, as we all know, extremely thin; the side buttons are quite long; there are buttons on both left and right sides. There's virtually no way anyone with fingers larger than a six-year-old's can grab the lid to flip it either direction without inadvertently pushing one or more buttons, and since the right function button (voice dial,) is as large as the one opposite, pushing one without the other requires some delicate manual dexterity that I simply can't be messing with in most calling situations. With body-mounted buttons you can grasp the phone and operate the side buttons - or not - with ease, even one-handedly. The Razr's speakerphone switch (at upper left,) needn't be side-mounted at all, which would have eliminated the opposing sides problem.
4. Another no-brainer: If you're going to (finally) give us a camera with a decent memory resolution capacity, doesn't it make sense also to install a simple flash? I won't even go into the idea of better-quality lens optics.
On the plus side:
- The Razr's size is indeed the major selling point: Thinner is always better and the width is also generous;
- Both the desk and car chargers are thankfully robust, something LG would do well to study and imitate.
...And that's about it.
The Razr, unfortunately, is an intriguing design but a disappointing step backward in terms of functionality, and ultimately function is all that matters.
With the bitter taste of my last eight or ten fuse-swapping excursions beneath my car dash fresh in mind, the plan is to check into the Samsung a930 - it's got every feature the Razr has (less the thin/wide dimensions,) and a flash for the camera to boot. What kind of voice dial matching setup it has and what kind of volume is available at the earpiece are not forthcoming in spec sheets and I can't remember what the button orientation is, so I will be researching that one thoroughly in advance. If it fails any of those I'll have to grit my teeth, get the LG VX8300 and just plan on carrying the desk charge unit everywhere I go, until such time as LG's engineers can competently design a car charger and power jack for it.
All in all, cellphone purchasing has become a major hassle, and now I have a nice, snazzy Razr to return.
The End.
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- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: MOTRAZRV3MVZW
- Description: Crafted with eye-catching metals and sporting a supremely slim form, the MOTORAZR V3m backs up its revolutionary style with an advanced feature set that is bound to impress. Connect with words, photos, videos and more.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Form Factor Folder (flip)
- Integrated Components Digital camera,
Digital player
- Antenna Internal
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 3.5 oz
- Body Color Maroon
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Service Provider Not specified
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS,
- Downloadable Content Screensavers,
Audio files,
Video files,
Ring tones,
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Communication Features Internet browser
Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Voice dialing
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 72
- Additional Features Melody composer,
Video clip recording
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Alarm clock
Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
- User Memory 23 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 8
- Type LCD display - Color
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 2.2 in
- Display Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
Display (2nd)
- Type LCD display - Color
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 188 min,
Standby - up to 200 hour(s)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Product series
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
Up to 210 min,
With digital camera,
3.4 oz,
2.2 in
Motorola Special Edition Black Razr V3 (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
Up to 430 min,
3.4 oz,
2.2 in
Motorola Razr V3c - gray (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
Up to 180 min,
3.5 oz,
1.3 megapixels
Motorola Razr V3i - black (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
Up to 400 min,
3.5 oz,
1.23 megapixels
Motorola Razr V3 - magenta (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
0.2 lbs,
2.2 in
Motorola Razr V3 - cosmic blue (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
2.2 in
Motorola Razr V3m - silver (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
3.5 oz,
1.3 megapixels,
2.2 in
Motorola Razr V3i Dolce & Gabbana (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
3.5 oz,
1.23 megapixels
Motorola Razr V3xx - gray (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
Up to 270 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
3.8 oz,
1.3 megapixels,
2.2 in
Motorola Razr V3x - silver (Unlocked)
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
Up to 144 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
3.4 oz,
2.2 in
Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: Not specified,
With digital camera / digital player,
3.5 oz,
1.3 megapixels
- Axiom AX - flash memory card - 1 GB - microSD (34669272)21.99
- Centon mediaPOWER flash memory card - 2 GB - microSD (34146268)15.26
- Dane-Elec flash memory card - 2 GB - microSD (32399125)3.82 - 8.98
- Dane-Elec flash memory card - 8 GB - microSD (33701076)10.13 - 19.00
- Fellowes Body Glove Glove - case for cellular phone (32847669)4.05
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- Phone: 847/576-5000


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Phoenix Suns' Hunter: 'It'll be baby steps' with Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley continues to be a work in progress for the Phoenix Suns.
Former head coach Alvin Gentry couldn't solve the Beasley puzzle, but maybe Lindsey Hunter will.
The Suns' interim head coach told Arizona Sports 620's Doug & Wolf Monday he believes you have to first get to the heart of the issues that plague Beasley away from basketball.
"I think to get to the root of Michael Beasley you have to kind of look at him off the court first," Hunter said. "You look at how he was raised and the situations he was put into. People of influence that probably did things that weren't productive to his development."
Hunter said the 24-year-old has still had success in this league in spite of those issues. But, he said Beasley still has a long way to go if he hopes to establish consistency and longevity in this league.
"He's been working extremely hard and really trying to do the right things and that's really all we can ask of him now," Hunter explained. "It'll be baby steps with him.
"I don't expect [Beasley] to change overnight, may not even change over this year. But if he can lay a foundation this year and have a great summer you might see all the things that you are talking about next year out of him."
Despite tapering his expectations when it comes to Beasley's progression, Hunter isn't giving up hope the Suns can get him to make strides by season's end.
"Hopefully we can get more and more as we go along now but I am not going to put that type of pressure on him," Hunter said. "I am still going to demand excellence from him and love on him at the same and be disciplined with him but he needs a lot of other things before we can get the basketball piece of that."
Beasley has averaged just 9.4 points, 1.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 21.5 minutes this season.
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Words from Martin Luther King about living a life of sharing instead of selfishness were a big part of the 2nd annual Texas African American Soldiers Recognition Day.
Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass formally designated January 20, 2013 as a day to remember African American soldiers who served in the 1960s.
Veterans of the Vietnam war stood as the theme songs for their respective branches were sang.
"At the time we came back from war, it was a time when they didn't really consider us as being worthy of honor," says William Fields, a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army.
Rev. Rodney Atkins says he decided to organize the event after realizing the need to honor African American veterans and their accomplishments.
"It's so important because the youth today need to know the sacrifices that have been made by the former generation," Atkins says.
The veterans' sacrifices were honored with small gifts and acts of respect. And while each veteran was recognized, there was a message much larger than celebrating their individual service.
"To really accomplish missions, just like in the service, you have to be one, joined together, and that's what we need to do as a nation," Fields says.
John Phillips, a retired U.S. Air Force Major General, encouraged he crowd to learn from veterans. He says heroes can serve as a platform to help solve today's problems, like the disintegration of families.
"We are losing a generation, in particular African American males, and I think it's our job, the government can't solve that problem, we have to solve that problem," Phillips says.
"If you're in a fox hole and you have to depend on the person next to you, at that particular moment, it doesn't matter what his race is what his ethnic background is, that doesn't really matter, what really matters is you have someone to support you for survival," says Earnest L. Goodman a Vietnam veteran at the service.
Goodman says that message can be carried over into civilian life and will help our country prosper.
The 3rd Annual Texas African American Soldiers Recognition Day program will be held at North Star Missionary Baptist church in Tyler. Organizers say the event is open to anyone.
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Wed, Aug 20, 2014
Dr. Ami Bera's campaign released the following statement after a deep-pocketed special interest group started by Bush mastermind Karl Rove began airing TV attack ads against Bera and his bipartisan record delivering for Sacramento County.
Mon, Aug 18, 2014
The Bera for Congress campaign released its first ad of the 2014 general election today highlighting how Dr. Bera has kept his promise to put the people of Sacramento County before politics, including championing the No Budget No Pay law, returning his pay during the Republican shutdown, and returning his Congressional pension until Social Security and Medicare are secure.
Thu, Aug 14, 2014
Right-wing mastermind Karl Rove's shadowy outside group has made Ami Bera his top congressional target. Politico reported today that Crossroads GPS is dumping nearly one million dollars into television ads over the next two weeks in California's 7th Congressional District race to prop up former Congressman Doug Ose, who at the most recent financial filing was left with just over $80,000 in usable money in his campaign coffers.
The Bera campaign responded:
Former Congressman Doug Ose has agreed to participate in a debate with Dr. Ami Bera on October 8, 2014. Both are running for Congress in California's 7th Congressional District. The debate will be hosted by the Sacramento Bee, Capitol Public Radio, and KVIE Public Television.
Bera called on Ose to debate after California's June primary.
Wed, Jul 30, 2014
Bankrolled by Paul Ryan, Ose would raise costs for seniors
On the 49th Anniversary of Medicare, California voters should beware of former Congressman Doug Ose's radical record on Medicare. Not only would Ose reopen the prescription drug donut hole, making seniors pay more for their care, he even supports Washington Republicans' reckless plan to end the Medicare guarantee for our seniors, leaving them at the whim of private insurance companies and increasing their premiums by up to 50 percent.
Fri, Jul 18, 2014
On Thursday, notoriously anti-women Congressman Todd Akin defended his 2012 "legitimate rape" comments, but it isn't just Akin with dangerous, radical views on women's health. Akin's colleague, former Congressman Doug Ose, voted with Akin for a radical measure that would define a fetus as a separate legal person, potentially undermining women's rights to birth control and abortion. Ose is running for Congress against Dr. Ami Bera in California's 7th Congressional district.
Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Dr. Ami Bera announced today that his campaign for Congress raised more than $720,000 in the second quarter of 2014, the campaign's best quarter so far this cycle. He has nearly $2 million cash on hand.
Tue, Jul 01, 2014
By: Ami Bera and Jeanne Conry
July 1, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Hobby Lobby case is a serious step backward for women's health. It has the potential to not only impact many of the almost 3 million women in California, who saved an average of $269 last year on birth control, but sets a dangerous precedent where bosses are in control of their employees' personal health decisions.
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This morning, the United States Supreme Court sided with Hobby Lobby that employers with religious objections can opt out of providing contraception coverage to their employees. Dr. Ami Bera who represents California's 7th Congressional district in Congress, offered the following comment:
Tue, Jun 24, 2014
By: Curtis Tate
June 24, 2014
Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, and a Republican House colleague from North Carolina, Mark Meadows, introduced a bill Thursday that would extend visas for U.S.-educated foreign doctors to ease a shortage that's affecting care in veterans hospitals, especially in rural areas.
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