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5-digit LC display
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Line voltage drop <4 V at 3 to 22 mA Display 5-digit LC display Degree of protection IP 67, NEMA 4X Maximum measured error < 0.1 % of scaled display range
Field Indicator RIA14
Product / Version Price / pcs. in AUD Order code Housing Approval 1 to 3 4 to 10 11+ Field, Alu die cast Non-hazardous area 871.00 827.00 784.00 RIA14-AA3x ATEX II2(1)G Ex ib[ia] IIC T6 962.00 914.00 866.00 RIA14-BA3x ATEX II2G Ex d IIC T6 1,068.00 1,015.00 961.00 RIA14-BD3x ATEX II2D 1,068.00 1,015.00 961.00 RIA14-BF3x ATEX II3G Ex nA IIC T6 1,068.00 1,015.00 961.00 RIA14-BN3x FM XP,NI,DIP I,II,III/1+2/ABCDEFG 1,068.00 1,015.00 961.00 RIA14-F33x IECEx Ex d IIC T6 1,068.00 1,015.00 961.00 RIA14-ID3x IECEx Ex tD A21 912.00 866.00 821.00 RIA14-IF3x
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Product / Version Price / pcs. in AUD Order code Mounting set wall+pipe (W08) 85.49 71089844 Configuration kit TXU10- for PC-programmable devices. set-up programme+interface cable for PC with USB-Port. 4 pin plug 294.33 TXU10-AC
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The RIA14/RIA16 field indicators monitor measurement signals and display them with high resolution and accuracy. The indicators feature one Open Collector output for monitoring a limit value. They permit universal installation and are particularly suitable for use in the field or in mobile rigs.
The indicator records an analog measuring signal and shows this on the display. The LC display shows the current measured value digitally and as a bargraph with limit value violation signalling. The indicator is looped into the 4 to 20 mA circuit and obtains the required energy from there.
Application Example
Technical dataInput
Measuring range 4 to 20 mA (reverse polarity protection) Line voltage drop <4 V at 3 to 22 mA Max. line voltage drop <6 V at max. short-circuit current 200 mAOutput Output
Digital limit switch
Passive, open collector: Imax = 200 mA, Umax= 35 V, Ulow/max = < 2 V at 200 mA
Max. reaction time to limit value = 250 ms
Signal on alarm No measured value visible on the LC display, no background illumination; open collector inactivePerformance characteristics Reference operating conditions T= 25 °C (77 °F) Max. measured error <0.1 % of scaled display range Influence of ambient temperature Effect on the accuracy when ambient temperature changes by 1 K: 0.01%Operating conditions Mounting location Wall or pipe mounting Ambient temp. limits
–40 to +80 °C (–40 to +176 °F )
(at < –20 °C (< –4 °F) the display can react slowly; at < –30 °C (–22 °F) readability of the display cannot be guaranteed)
Storage temperature –40 to +80 °C (–40 to +176 °F) Electrical safety As per IEC 61010-1, UL61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 Climate class As per IEC 60654-1, Class C EMC As per EN 61326 (IEC 61326) and NAMUR (NE21) Degree of protection IP 67, NEMA 4XMechanical construction Material
RIA14: housing: die-cast aluminum AlSi10Mg with powder coating on polyester basis; optional: Stainless steel 1.4405;
RIA16: housing: Fiber-glass reinforced plastic PBT-GF30; optional: Aluminum AlSi12
RIA14: aluminium housing: approx. 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs) stainless steel housing: approx. 4.2 kg (9.26 lbs)
RIA16: plastic housing: approx. 500 g (1.1 lbs) aluminum housing: approx. 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
Terminals Cables/wires up to max. 2.5 mm² (14 AWG) plus ferruleHuman interface Display range –19999 to +99999 Offset –19999 to +99999 Character height
RIA14: 20.5 mm (0.81")
RIA16: 26 mm (1.02")
Signalling Measuring range overshoot/undershoot Operating elements 3-key operation (–/+/E) integrated in device, access with housing open Remote operation The device is configured with the FieldCare PC operating softwareApprovals RIA14 ATEX II2G Ex d IIC T6/T5/T4; ATEX II2D, FM, CSA, GL, UL RIA16 ATEX II2(1)G Ex ib[ia] IIC T6/T5/T4, FM, CSA, GL, UL
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Craters Count Jupiter's Age
Craters on Vesta and Ceres Could Hold Key to Jupiter's Age
Studies of the largest objects in the asteroid belt may help astronomers understand the formation of Jupiter and the evolution of our solar system.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Crater patterns on Vesta and Ceres could help pinpoint when Jupiter began to form during the evolution of the early solar system.
A study modeling the cratering history of the largest two objects in the asteroid belt, which are believed to be among the oldest in the solar system, indicates that the type and distribution of craters would show marked changes at different stages of Jupiter's development. Results were presented by Dr. Diego Turrini at the European Planetary Science Congress in Potsdam, Germany, on Monday 14 September.
The study, carried out by scientists at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics in Rome, explored the hypothesis that one or both objects formed during Jupiter's formation by modeling their cratering histories during the birth of the giant planet. Their simulation described Jupiter's formation in three stages: an initial accretion of its core followed by a stage of rapid gas accretion. This is, in turn, followed by a phase where the gas accretion slows down while the giant planet reaches its final mass.
During the last two phases, Jupiter's gravitational pull starts to affect more and more distant objects. For each of these phases, the team simulated how Jupiter affected the orbits of asteroids and comets from the inner and outer solar system, and the likelihood of them being moved onto a collision path with Vesta or Ceres.
"We found that the stage of Jupiter's development made a big difference on the speed of impacts and the origin of potential impactors," said Turrini. "When Jupiter's core approaches its critical mass, it causes a sharp increase in low-velocity impacts from small, rocky bodies orbiting nearby to Vesta and Ceres which lead to intense and uniform crater distribution patterns. These low-speed collisions may have helped Vesta and Ceres gather mass. Once Jupiter's core has formed and the planet starts to rapidly accrete gas, it deflects more distant objects onto a collision course with Ceres and Vesta and the impacts become more energetic. Although rocky objects from the inner solar system are the dominant impactors at this stage, the higher energies of collisions with icy bodies from the outer solar system make the biggest mark."
NASA's Dawn mission will visit two of the oldest objects in our solar system: the "dwarf planet" Ceres and the massive asteroid Vesta.
Credit: NASA
The third stage of Jupiter's formation is complicated by a period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment, which occurred around 3.8 to 4.1 billion years ago. During this time a significant number of objects, rich in organic compounds, from the outer solar system were injected on planet-crossing orbits with the giant planets and may have reached the Asteroid Belt. In addition, Jupiter is thought to have migrated in its orbit around this time, which would have caused an addition flux of impactors on Vesta and Ceres.
The team will have an opportunity to confirm their results when NASA's Dawn space mission reaches Vesta in 2011 and then flies on for a further rendezvous with Ceres in 2015. Dawn will gather information on the structure and the surface morphology of the two asteroids and send back high-resolution images of crater patterns.
"If we can see evidence of an underlying intense, uniform crater pattern, it will support the theory that one or both of these minor planets formed during the final phases of Jupiter accretion, provided that they aren't obliterated by the later heavy bombardment," said Turrini. "Dawn will also measure concentrations of organic material, which may give us further information about the collisional history with organic-rich objects from the outer solar system."

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Beautiful blown spatter glass cruet is green with white spatters. and solid green stopper. Measures 6 1/4" tall. Not sure who made this one. Perfect condition.
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Very unique hand blown bud vase with a twist of black glass thread on the neck area. The other has cobalt blue threading. Hand signed Flanagan on each and what looks like a D or maybe the number 10. Also some pressed symbols in the bottom which I can not make out. I have 2 and they measure 9" tall. Price is for each but will sell at a discount if you want the pair. Also specify if you want the black, or the blue threaded.
Very pretty lily shape vase measures 7 1/2" tall. The stem twists to make the base. Soft pink color appears darker at the top where the petals form. Excellent condition.
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Northwood "Tree Trunk" opalescent vase, ca. 1915. The vase measures 10 1/2" high and is in Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, scratches, or discoloration.
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Viking Persimmon / Amberina Free Form 4 Petal Art Glass Center Fruit Bowl or comporte 4 3/4"x 9 1/2" glowing amberina shading from a sunny yellow to a rich orange/red with a line of clear glass around the rim. Functional bowl as well as an art glass sculpture. Would make a super addition to an amberina collection or Viking Glass collection. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
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Take a look at this vintage beauty made by Fostoria. They call these large vases Lily or funeral vases. This one measures 21" tall and is a lovely green opalescent color. Free form swung or pulled application. Perfect condition.
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This beautiful Murano Cobalt Hankerchief vase is in mint condition. The deep cobalt color and shape are simply gorgeous. Hand blown. Measures 6 3/4" tall by 5" wide.
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Here is a beautiful swung bud vase that was made by the Viking glass company circa the 1960's. The color is called bluenique and the vase was part of the popular epic glass line, and has the 6 petal design with free form top. This vase measures 11 3/4" tall and is 2 3/8" wide across the footed base. In really nice condition this vase would make a nice addition to your Viking glass collection. Original foil sticker.
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Manufacturer: Pilgrim Glass Co. This is a nice little cranberry pitcher that has been hand blown with an optic ribbed effect. It has a crystal reeded handle and stands 5 1/2" tall with a 2 7/8" top diameter. Made by Pilgrim Glass and is in excellent condition. Made with gold in the USA. Pontil scar on the bottom.
All hand blown tall bud vase is a pretty yellow color with clear footed base. Millions of tiny little seed bubbles can be seen in the glass. Measures 11 1/8" tall. Perfect condition. Perfect for one, two or three flowers. Top opening measures 2 1/2".
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Here is a lovely amberina bowl from the simplicity line of glassware that was made by the l.e. smith glass company circa the 1960's-80's. This lovely bowl shades from amber at the base with a ruby colored body and a crystal clear rim. This bowl measures 4 1/2" tall and is 5 1/2" wide across the ruffled rim. The condition is excellent. The quality is good and the bowl is heavy for its size.
Take a look at this gorgeous turquoise blue jack in the pulpit vase. Hand blown art glass with control bubbles creating an interesting design factor to the vase. Measures 7 7/8" tall and is perfect in every way. pontil scar on the bottom.
This looks like a Viking piece in the Epic line. Varigated brown & green taffy color cased in a clear green glass. Four stretched petals meet at the top making this a great flower frog vase. Measures 17" tall and is in perfect condition. Ground pontil. A UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL PIECE!
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Very old swing vase measures 10" tall and has a star bottom. Mold blown with fine ribs and ripples at the fluted top. No chips or cracks.
This nice vase has the most rich purple coloring. Made in Italy foil sticker. Measures a generous 14 1/4" tall. Has a very interesting flared top. Perfect condition!! Photo does not show the rich amethyst coloring well.


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HTC One Max to come with Sense 5.5 and Android 4.3
New rumor regarding the HTC One Max phablet has arrived hailing from China. HTC's first ever phablet is expected to be unveiled in the coming months, there have been conflicting reports about its launch.
According to the new leak, the Taiwanese manufacturer's phablet will run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with its custom Sense 5.5 UI on top. The changes that Sense 5.5 UI is expected to bring have not been revealed as yet.
On the hardware side, HTC One Max is now rumored to have a 2.1 megapixel front cameraand a rear UltraPixel camera. According to previous rumors, the One Max is expected to have a 5.9 inch 1080p Super LCD3 display, a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB RAM and a 3,000 mAh battery. The device is also said to come with support for TD-LTE, which is China's homegrown version of the high-speed standard, but there's little doubt that the international version of the device will also sport 4G LTE support. A dual-SIM, dual-standby version of the HTC One Max will be also made available to target Asian customers.
Pricing of the phablet remains unknown, but the official launch of the device could arrive in the next few weeks.
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Archer on target as Rays complete sweep of Jays
Tampa Bay takes Dickey deep three times for 17th win in 19 games
TORONTO -- Trying to hit a knuckleball is like "trying to eat soup with a fork," goes the old saying. Fortunately for the Rays, some meat could be found in R.A. Dickey's knuckleball soup on Sunday.
Three Tampa Bay home runs and Chris Archer's seven strong innings led the way in a 4-3 win over Toronto at Rogers Centre.
The Rays claimed a three-game sweep over their American League East rivals to kick off the second half. The Rays have now won five in a row and 17 of their last 19 to move to 58-41 as they head to Boston for a crucial four-game series against the first-place Red Sox.
Dickey started for the Blue Jays and the veteran knuckleballer carried into the game a history of success against the Rays, pitching a complete-game two-hitter the last time he faced them on June 26. Nobody on the Rays looked forward to facing the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, foremost designated hitter Luke Scott, who said of Dickey's knuckleball: "It should be illegal to throw that pitch. There's a reason he won the Cy Young last year. It's a real good pitch."
Evan Longoria hit the Rays' first home run, sending a blast over the right-field wall to lead off the fourth, giving him 20 for the season and tying the score at 1. Scott followed suit in the sixth with a two-run homer off a Dickey knuckleball, giving him nine on the season while extending his career-high hitting streak to 13.
Scott fell behind 0-2 in the count, fighting off Dickey to a 3-2 count when he hit the ninth pitch of the at-bat into the right-field stands. Scott, who received a "try something different" pep talk from manager Joe Maddon prior to the at-bat, said his approach was simple, to "look for a knuckleball."
"That's what he throws," Scott said. "It's his best pitch. He does me a favor if he throws a fastball. But his knuckleball is really tough to square up."
Scott carried an 0-for-12 lifetime mark against Dickey into the at-bat.
"Very, very satisfying," said Scott of ending the drought. "Very grateful. Like I said, he's really, really, tough. Especially for me, personally."
Kelly Johnson went back to back with Scott, hitting his 15th home run of the season to put the Rays up, 4-1.
Tampa Bay's three home runs marked the third time this season Dickey has allowed three in one game.
"It seems to be my bane this year," said Dickey of the home runs. "It's not all the time that you make a mistake with one and it gets hit out of the park. It's just this year that's been the case. You make a mistake and they pop one out. I can take the solo home runs, it's just the multi-run home run that's been really haunting this year. But got to try and take some positives out of today's outing, felt real good, had a good knuckleball, a lot of swings and misses. Just going to try and build off of the momentum the last month or so."
Archer made his first start since throwing a shutout against the Astros a week earlier and the 24-year-old right-hander delivered another strong performance.
After surrendering an RBI double to Josh Thole in the second, Archer posted five zeros before leaving after the seventh with his fifth win of the season under his belt. Critical to his success Sunday was the 4-4-3 double play Jose Bautista hit into in the seventh inning with no outs. Archer called the twin killing "huge."
"Because if Bautista gets on, I'm probably coming out of the game," Archer said. "Great hitter. Great at-bat. He laid off a couple of good pitches down in the dirt. I executed a pitch. Kelly [Johnson] was there, turned it himself, one of the better moments in the game for me."
After Jamey Wright pitched a scoreless eighth, closer Fernando Rodney made it interesting in the ninth.
The Rays' closer walked Thole to start the inning. Longoria then made a diving stop of Brett Lawrie's shot to the left side, but the Rays' third baseman threw wild to second, allowing Thole to reach third. Jose Reyes followed with a double to right-center to drive home two.
After allowing two runs to score and the tying run at second with no outs, Rodney had a conversation with himself.
"I say to myself, 'Calm down,'" Rodney said.
And that's exactly what he did. He struck out Bautista, got Edwin Encarnacion to ground out, walked Adam Lind and got Melky Cabrera to ground out to third with the winning run at second base to escape the jam.
"Baseball's such a unique game," Maddon said. "The turns and twists are incredible. That's the game we had been losing earlier in the year. Now, we're winning that same game."


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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)'s goal is simple – to earn profits. It is well aware that Europe will take time to recover, so meanwhile, it is working on maximizing the gains from its other markets.
Currently, North America is Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)'s growth engine, where the company is outperforming the industry and all its peers. Between January to April this year, the U.S. auto market has grown by 7%, while Ford has increased its sales by 13%. This is ahead of the 10% increase by General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and 8.5% by Chrysler, which is owned by Fiat.
Hence, the company is significantly boosting its capacity in North America. But, it is doing so without making too heavy investments. Meanwhile, it is shuttering unprofitable operations elsewhere and cutting losses.
The capacity boost in North America
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)'s North American turnaround has mostly been a story of capacity optimization. Over the last decade or so, the company has brought down the number of its assembly plants in North America to 11 from the erstwhile 20. Meanwhile, it has increased utilization from one or two shifts to the present situation, where three-fourths of its plants are running three shifts at around 114% utilization.
It's no wonder Ford has astounding margins in its North American operations, which none can rival. In the first quarter, Ford's operating margin was around 11%. It earned $2.44 billion in pre-tax earnings.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has recently announced that it will build around 240,000 more vehicles in North America. This will all happen through additional shifts and lesser downtime. The company will be adding a third shift at its Kansas City plant, which produces the highly-in-demand F-150 pickup trucks.
It will also add an extra shift at its assembly plant near Detroit for production of the Fusion and Mustang. The new Fusion has taken the mid-size segment by storm. So heavy is the demand that analysts have been concerned if Ford will be able to produce enough. The company's plant in Flat Rock, Michigan will begin production from this fall and may do three shifts from the very beginning.
At the same time, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will allow summer shut-down for just one week at 20 plants, instead of the customary two weeks. This alone will provide additional capacity of 40,000 vehicles. Incidentally, this is roughly equal to the annual capacity of the Australian plants that the company will be closing down.
The difficult decision in Australia
Ford has decided to shut its two Australian plants at Broadmeadows and Geelong in October 2016, which produced the Ford Falcon sedan and the Territory SUV. It is saddening to see the rule of the mighty Ford Falcon come to an end, but for the company it was a difficult, but timely, decision.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has already lost over half a billion dollars in Australia due to high manufacturing costs, mostly on account of currency. Ford's cost of production in Australia is around double that of Europe, and almost four times that of Asia.
This decision hardly signifies the company's exit from the Australian auto scene. Ford produces only around 40,000 vehicles in Australia annually, but its presence in the country is much more than that. It has around 200 dealers across the length and breadth of the country who will keep selling cars like the Focus and Fiesta, which are currently in demand.
Ford will continue to import cars in Australia at more competitive prices from countries like Thailand and others, where manufacturing costs are much lower. So, it only makes sense that in Thailand, Ford is consolidating production of the Fiesta, which is more popular in Asia and Australia.
Consolidating in Thailand
Ford is shifting its production of the Fiesta from the Cuautitlán Assembly Plant in Mexico and the Chennai Assembly Plant in India. The company already makes the Fiesta in Thailand at its Rayong plant.
The shift is expected to happen in 2016, when Ford builds the next generation of this car on a new, more global platform. Currently, the Fiesta is going through an overhaul for the 2014 model.
The efficacy of this plan is that the Mexico plant has the capability to build multiple cars per assembly line, but so far it has produced only the Fiesta. But now, with its capacity freed, the plant can be used for making one or more vehicles that are in demand in North America.
GM and Chrysler will also minimize downtime
The way current trends are moving, researchers like LMC Automotive and TrueCar are all expecting May auto SAAR to exceed 15 million units in the U.S. And, not just Ford alone, the other Detroit car makers (GM and Chrysler) are also capitalizing on the strong demand. All three companies have gained market share through the first four months of the year, and do not want supply constraints to get in their way.
Chrysler will not allow any downtime in three of its assembly plants. These include the Jefferson North plant, which builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, the Conner Avenue plant, which makes the Viper, and the Toledo North plant, which will produce the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
In four other assembly plants, there will be a week-long break, while the other assembly plants will get their usual two weeks off. The company will also keep all but one of its engine and transmission plants open throughout summer.
Chrysler is seeing strong demand for many of its vehicles. In May, some dealers are reporting that sales are up by almost 20% y-o-y. Selling hot are Dodge Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has not announced its exact plans like Ford and Chrysler, but, according to industry sources, it appears that the company will plan out its shutdowns to ensure all plants are not idled simultaneously.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is witnessing fantastic demand for its Buick and Cadillac models, while the market is eagerly awaiting the launch of the Silverado and Sierra pickups.The company is in the middle of the biggest product overhaul in its history. In this year alone, it is launching as many as 23 vehicles.
Last word to investors
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is following a balanced demand-supply strategy in each of its markets. It is making difficult decisions where it has to, like in Australia. Meanwhile, it is boosting capacity in markets like North America, where the demand is burgeoning. The way Ford is playing this game leaves no doubt in one's mind that the Blue Oval is poised for more growth in the future, and investors have only to gain.
The article Ford Is Doing The Balancing Act originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Eshna De.
Eshna De has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford. Eshna is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
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Cal State East Bay — A model for regionally-engaged learning in the 21st century
President Leroy M. Morishita
October 12, 2012
Good Morning.
Distinguished members of the Cal State East Bay family, Trustees, Chancellor, University colleagues, community, government and business partners, my friends and family.
I am overwhelmed by your presence here today—my sincere gratitude not only for your warm welcome since my arrival at the University, but most especially for your continuing support, dedication and commitment in advancing or helping to advance Cal State East Bay's institutional excellence, distinction and regional influence.
Chair Linscheid and to your fellow trustees, thank you for your confidence in me and for giving me this wonderful opportunity to serve.
Chancellor Reed, I appreciate greatly your support and encouragement and most importantly, your leadership in advancing the CSU in becoming the premier system we are today. On behalf of the Cal State East Bay community, I want to thank you for your tireless commitment to the mission of the CSU and for your relentless pursuit of access, inclusion, and opportunity for the citizens of California to pursue and attain baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degrees.
With profound feelings of honor, humility, privilege and joy, I stand before you today as the fifth President of this great University. I stand here as President of Cal State East Bay on the shoulders of countless individuals who have nurtured, guided, and assisted me along my personal and professional journey. Growing up in the small farming community of Del Rey, near Fresno, my family gave me strong support and laid the foundation of my core values.
The family core values of hard work, individual and mutual responsibility, integrity, optimism and respect for others, has guided me throughout my life. I endeavor to bring these values with me as we work together at Cal State East Bay. I grew up in an extended family environment that included my parents, grandparents, three siblings, three first cousins who are like siblings to me, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. This family now includes in-laws, nieces and nephews. Many in this extended family are here with me today. Thank you, I love you all.
My immediate family begins with my wife Barbara Hedani-Morishita, who is my strongest supporter and critic and our two sons, Kyle and Derek. Barbara provides balance to my professional and personal life along with our sons, now successful young men, who have grown up to be a deep source of pride and joy for us and our families.
The other shoulders upon which I stand include many good friends and colleagues, whom I have met through Barbara's and my educational, professional, community, and personal activities. Many of them are here today and I —only hope that they don't share too many "personal and PRIVATE" stories about me with my new colleagues at Cal State East Bay.
I would like to acknowledge my colleagues from San Francisco State University, the Chancellor's Office and other CSU campuses who helped me grow professionally, who taught me what it was to lead and work in the California State University,-- thank you, I am very grateful to all of you. I would particularly like to recognize and thank Dr. Robert Corrigan, my mentor and recently retired President at San Francisco State, for his friendship, counsel, support, encouragement and leadership which greatly influenced my journey to this podium today. Thank you Bob!
I am happy and honored to celebrate my investiture with the distinguished faculty recognized and honored today. To these faculty who achieved tenure, promotion, 25 years of service, or emeriti status, I extend sincere congratulations and best wishes for your continued success or much deserved retirement. Thank you for your commitment to Cal State East Bay's students and alumni.
To our new and returning East Bay students, welcome back! I am pleased that you have joined today's celebration. In Cal State East Bay's fifty-five year history the faculty and staff have provided educational opportunities for 120,000 graduates, enabling them to make important contributions to the quality of life in our communities. We are confident that you will be equipped to be productive members of the community when you graduate, too!
I want to acknowledge the outstanding work done by my predecessors. These include founding President Dr. Fred Harcleroad, who passed away earlier this summer just weeks before Barbara and I were scheduled to travel out of state to meet him; the late Dr. Ellis McCune with whom I had the pleasure to work here as a CSU Administrative Fellow in AY 1987-88; Dr. Norma Rees, whom I came to know during her presidency; and most recently, my former CFO colleague and now presidential colleague, Dr. Mohammad Qayoumi, the current President of San Jose State University. Because of their excellent leadership and the faculty and staff they hired, Cal State East Bay is emerging as the region's intellectual, cultural and economic heart, enhancing and influencing the communities we serve. Thank you, Norma and Mo.
In the past year I have learned about Cal State East Bay's unique community, traditions, history and culture. This is an educational community dedicated to delivering on our University's Mission, printed in your program. The University Mission describes the University's and my first priority, our students – their academic development and success.
Our accomplished and distinguished faculty are the energy that propels the University. The recognition our faculty have brought to the institution speaks to the quality and excellence of their teaching, research, scholarly and creative activities, and service. What I find distinctive about our faculty is their accessibility to our students, and their commitment to engaging both undergraduate and graduate students in research, scholarly and creative activities. It is clear to me that our faculty are driven by passion and curiosity, are forward thinking, and have an unwavering commitment to our students, the community, and the University's future.
Additionally, our staff members at Cal State East Bay are truly the face of the University to our students and visitors. As I observe our outstanding staff at work, I am reminded daily that they address the many needs and issues that face our students. They are on the front lines, removing barriers and assisting students on their educational journey. I cannot emphasize enough the critical importance of having a caring and outstanding staff. As with the faculty, I have been extremely pleased to meet such deeply committed and hard-working staff members loyal to our students and the University.
California's Master Plan for Higher Education in the 1960s captured and embodied higher education as a public good among the ideals and dreams of the citizens of California. Education fulfills the public trust by providing access to college for generations of students to achieve their educational and professional dreams, thus helping to ensure the strength of California's future. In this historic commitment the people of California invested their resources with their hearts, minds and pocketbooks.
Over the past six decades, the Cal State System, including California State University, East Bay, has created a legacy of academic excellence in preparing graduates who have entered the California workforce to contribute to – what was once the world's 7th largest economic engine. Our Cal State East Bay faculty and alumni have helped to create and lead companies in health-care, biotech, leading edge technology, as well as to provide cultural enrichment and leadership in social and public agencies in addressing and solving our most pressing social, environmental, scientific, and healthcare problems.
I think the citizens of California and the East Bay communities can be proud of the record of the CSU, and Cal State East Bay, in particular, in fulfilling the expectations – and the ideal – of the Master Plan for Higher Education.
During the past decade we have seen a devastating economic disinvestment by the State in public higher education. Ten years ago, the State provided 2/3 of CSUEB's operating budget and 1/3 was provided by student fees. If Proposition 30 fails, which is on the November ballot, our operating budget will be 1/3 State support and 2/3 student fees. State support has fallen to the level that we received in the 1990s. Clearly, continuing to advocate for State support for the CSU must continue to be a priority for us. However, even as the economy recovers, we do not expect support from the State to reach former funding levels. Our challenge is that we need competitive resources to attract and retain quality faculty and staff, and provide the support needed to educate our students.
In addition, we must commit ourselves to continue to develop and provide state of the art learning spaces, support services and a rich campus life that will be essential to attracting, retaining and graduating our students. Given that increased funding from the State appears unlikely, we must find resources for the flexibility required to advance our mission to be a model institution for regionally-engaged learning in the 21st century.
One of the most distinctive features of Cal State East Bay is our primary service region. This region is broadly defined by two counties, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, which include 33 cities and a combined population of 2.5 million residents. Over 36% of the Bay Area's population and workforce reside in the East Bay. The major employment sectors include education, health-care, manufacturing, technology, biotechnology, logistics, retail sales, pharmaceuticals, and research and development.
Our primary service region includes 36 School Districts serving approximately 400,000 students, representing roughly one-third of all Bay Area students. We have four Community College Districts in our service region, with a total of 8 campuses serving over 161,000 students. In addition, we are almost directly in the center of 5 national laboratories, Lawrence Livermore, Lawrence Berkeley, Sandia, NASA-AMES, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
Cal State East Bay clearly resides in an environment rich with outstanding opportunities. Our ability to contribute to enhancing the quality of life for our region's citizens will depend greatly upon our ability to expand and develop our relationships and partnerships with K-12 Districts, Community Colleges, business and industry, and community and public agencies.
Preparing our graduates to become future leaders who apply their education to meaningful lifework and to be socially responsible contributors to society will require an educational experience very different from our past. We must prepare our graduates for a more complex, diverse, and globally interdependent and instantaneously-connected world and marketplace.
If we are to be an innovative and creative leader in public higher education, we must provide our students with an educational experience that responds to the needs of our communities and prepares our students for a globally competitive world. If we are to move to the leading edge of education, our teaching, in addition to being infused with science, technology, engineering and math across the curriculum, must also integrate current and future pedagogies and technologies into our classrooms, and our support services must respond to the changing needs and expectations for ensuring success for our students.
The students of today— are vastly different from prior generations. Our students have grown up with a myriad of electronic devices close at hand for learning, problem solving, social interaction, and entertainment. Information technology is ubiquitous in our everyday life and has moved from being a novelty to a commodity that is a basic expectation of today's students.
Here at Cal State East Bay our students have the capacity to learn from instructional modalities ranging from traditional face-to-face format, to totally online instruction, or hybrid instruction which is a combination of these two. Over one-third of our students take at least one course online each term, distinguishing Cal State East Bay as a leader in online instruction in the CSU system. Currently, we have 11 fully online degree completion programs and over 16 percent of our Full Time Equivalent instruction occurs online.
While not all students desire online classes, these programs provide critical access for those who may be place bound or are working professionals otherwise unable to participate in traditional programs. What is clear is that demand for online instruction and hybrid instruction continues to grow, and CSUEB will meet this demand for multiple pronged learning approaches for our students.
As I noted earlier, in preparing our graduates for today's global marketplace, we will need to provide our students an educational experience very different from our past. Students and their future employers crave applied and engaged learning experiences that align course content and field work with internships and service learning. At my very first convocation address to the University Community, I spoke to the importance of focusing our energy on the quality of our students' experiences, and adopting best pedagogical practices in engaged learning strategies. Such strategies rely heavily on experiences that promote effective team building and leadership skills.
CEOs in business and industry are asking for disciplinary knowledge and technical skills; and beyond that, they expect our graduates to think critically, problem solve, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, work well in teams, and possess a global perspective. These are, at minimum, the outcomes of engaged learning strategies.
I am pleased with our faculty's advancement in developing innovative and creative engaged learning strategies through our newly created Programmatic Excellence and Innovation Learning program. This last year, faculty and staff proposed 10 cross-disciplinary projects which are presently being implemented. These programs provide high impact engaged learning experiences for our students, which dramatically increase student learning, retention and graduation. Moreover, engaged learning strategies provide the opportunity for us to continue to develop and embed our programs within the communities we serve to help enhance the quality of life of our citizens-- a public university in service for the public good.
During my first twelve months, we refreshed and reaffirmed our institutional direction. Our new Mission Statement, Shared Strategic Commitments, and Institutional Learning Outcomes, which can all be found in your program, collectively represent our vision for the university – a model for Regionally-Engaged Learning in the 21st Century.
This model expands on Cal State East Bay's strengths – our diverse community, our pedagogy of engaged learning, and our regional partnerships – and suggests how we can contribute as an innovative and creative leader in higher education. I see the future of Cal State East Bay asthe University of choice for our students, the University engaged with our regional community – indeed, the University that serves as the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic heart of the East Bay.
As our name implies, we are a regional University with campuses in Hayward, Concord and Oakland. If we are to meet our responsibility as a regional public institution we must provide our students with an educational experience that responds to the needs of our communities and prepares our students for a globally competitive world. We need to strengthen our efforts in the science, technology, engineering and math fields (commonly referred to as STEM), as well as to provide a strong infrastructure for the humanities, arts, and social sciences to enrich and deepen the student experience. Much like the sections of a great symphony, all working in harmony, together these disciplines provide the fundamental knowledge and skills underlying our desired student learning outcomes.
As a regional public University committed to serving the public good, we possess both the organizational capacity and understanding to engage private business, government agencies, laboratories, social services, and educational entities at all levels to address the needs of students and their families.
Two examples of the University actively bringing community partners together to collectively address major problems facing our region are the Gateways East Bay STEM Network and the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Initiative. Both projects collaborate with community-based partners using a collective impact model that provides wrap around public and private support to students and their families in removing barriers to students' educational success.
The Gateways East Bay STEM Network has been formed to increase student success, high school completion and the number and diversity of students pursuing STEM related college and career pathways. The network encompasses Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and includes over 150 partners in public and private sectors helping students overcome challenges they face in STEM as they move from preschool to college.
The Hayward Promise Neighborhood Initiative is a five-year, $25 million grant awarded by U.S. Department of Education to Cal State East Bay – one of only five such inaugural projects in the country. Working closely with the Hayward Unified School District, the City of Hayward, Chabot College and fourteen other community-based agencies, a continuum of cradle-to-career support systems will be built to revitalize the educational opportunities and quality of life for 10,600 students and their families in Hayward's Jackson Triangle neighborhood.
The vision for both of these programs is for our youth to have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support that will help them attain an excellent education and successfully transition to college – and ultimately a successful career. To make systemic, lasting change, our University must continue to seek out other such opportunities for regional partnerships and collaboration. We must build on these experiences as a University, working to increase our community engagement and service –a public University in service for the public good.
Today, public higher education institutions, including Cal State East Bay, are at the crossroads of a very challenging journey. The path we take together in the coming years will have a transformative influence on the nature and future of our University. In this context many people have asked two basic questions of me, "Why would you want to be a University President in these times? And, "Why do you want to be President at Cal State East Bay?"
Let me address them together. Without the opportunity to attend college, I would not be standing before you today. The profound changes that the college experience provided for me and my family, professionally and personally, are similar for many of you. It was our parents' dream that my siblings and I would graduate from college and have a better life.
Some of you know my family's history--that my father left school after 9th grade to work in the fields of the Central Valley; that my parents celebrated their first wedding anniversary on a train to the Gila River internment camp in 1942; that they returned to the forty acre family farm after WW II to work and raise a family; and that their children would all become first generation college graduates.
This is why I bring with me a passion for, and a deep commitment to the CSU Mission and the unique role of Cal State East Bay in service to the students and citizens of our region. I deeply value and embrace social justice, the diversity and inclusive nature of the communities we serve and the quality of the education we provide our students. One of my most enjoyable experiences last year was shaking hands with our graduates at commencement. Many were first generation college students and others were children of alumni; I could see the sheer joy and delight on their faces as they walked across the stage.
When I interviewed to become a CSU President I was asked why I wanted the job in these times and this is what I told them. "It is easy to be a President when the times are good. It's when the times are difficult that people need to step forward. I have chosen to step forward." These times require committed leadership and a willingness to take on directly the acute problems facing higher education. As Cal State East Bay's fifth President, I understand and accept my responsibility to lead our exceptional faculty, staff and students in addressing these formidable challenges.
Growing up on our family's farm, I learned to focus on what you can control – on the farm my father had no control over the weather, the water, or the market. In our journey together we must focus on what we have control over as we face challenges both internal and external to the University. In these difficult and exigent financial times, if we are to continue to advance our collective shared vision for the future, we must remain committed to providing effective stewardship of our resources.
To advance on our Mission, our eight Shared Strategic Commitments and Institutional Learning Outcomes, we must find stable funding to invest in an effective and sustainable infrastructure of faculty and staff, technology, and facilities, as well as financial assistance and support services for our students. We must also commit to open institutional processes that will help us make informed, accountable decisions. It is clear that we cannot continue to do business as usual, and advance our excellence, distinction or regional influence, and attain our shared vision for the future without such an investment.
This is why, in my convocation speech opening the new academic year on September 24th, I outlined a process called Planning for Distinction: Program Prioritization. This process involves a rigorous and deliberate review of all our academic and administrative programs with broad participation of the entire university community. Given the budget reductions we have endured the past five years, we must take this opportunity as a University community to prioritize all of our administrative and academic activities and programs. Together, we will ensure that we are spending our resources in support of our most critical and important activities and distinctive programs.
This comprehensive institutional review by faculty, staff, administrators and students will establish criteria for analyzing each program based upon the values identified in our mission statement and new shared commitments. Task groups will meet regularly through the fall and winter quarters to gather and analyze information, leading to recommendations to be made by the spring quarter. Any recommendations that affect academic programs which fall within the purview of the faculty will be forwarded to the Academic Senate for consideration by that body. Together we must find ways to re-invest in our distinctive academic programs and support services to build capacity to ensure that we have sufficient resources so our students can meet our Institutional Learning Outcomes.
Our history as a university community to be engaged and work effectively together will allow us to emerge from this process as a revitalized and stronger institution, better able to achieve our mission. In order to fulfill our responsibilities to our students we must be vigilant in summoning our strengths and supporting each other so that Cal State East Bay can achieve its highest aspirations. We must be faithful to our University Motto at this critical time in our history. Our University motto: "Per Aspera Ad Astra," literally translated from the Latin means "through adversity to the stars."
An investiture is an occasion of hope and promise for the future of our University. The reality of the financial challenges confronting California's public universities brings with it uncertainties but also opportunities to creatively develop strategies to provide access to a quality college education. I am confident that we can address these challenges because of who we are and how we work together. To become the institution we are capable of becoming, we must continue to believe what we do as individuals and as a community is critical and essential to serving our students, our region, our society, and the State of California.
I am excited to be here and I am extremely proud and honored to have been chosen for this very important leadership role. I am committed to those values and principles that are the foundation of public higher education: shared governance, access-diversity-inclusion, free-speech, accountability and transparency. And I will work diligently to uphold them.
Thank you for joining me today. Let us celebrate together the greatness that is Cal State East Bay, its students, its faculty, its staff and administration, its friends, alumni and community and what CSUEB will become in the years ahead. The months ahead will truly be a defining time. Let us invoke our legacy as Pioneers to create a model for public higher education that defines Regionally-Engaged Learning in the 21st Century. Cal State East Bay will be the University of choice for our students, the University engaged with our regional community – indeed, the University that serves as the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic heart of the East Bay.
Thank you, and Go Pioneers!


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Angelina Jolie has chickenpox, and a passel of NHL players suffers at home with mumps. What's going on?
Adults are getting knocked sideways by childhood illnesses because (1) when they were children, they missed one or more recommended vaccines, (2) there were no vaccines for certain diseases when they were young, or (3) the protection they received as children from vaccines is waning.
It's also possible that a vaccine simply didn't work for this or that person. It happens.
I was already an adult when the chickenpox vaccine first became available. A couple of years prior to the release of that vaccine, my little nephew became infected. He was miserable, and as his parents were out of town, I was the go-to person.
I bathed him in cool water to help bring down his temperature (does that really work?). I cuddled with him, and generally took care of him until his parents came home.
A couple of weeks later, my face erupted in what I thought were spectacularly huge pimples. They flattered my shiny new adult braces and first-ever pair of glasses.
I could not understand why I was breaking out, and then I remembered. My nephew.
I called my mom to see if I'd had chickenpox as a kid, and you already know the answer.
Well, that was a long time ago, and I can happily report my nephew and I had complete recoveries.
All this is to say that diseases lurk. It doesn't matter how old or young we are, if we're not protected, we're open to infection. And, diseases from our childhood pose just as much risk to us as adults.
It takes one phone call or email to the healthcare provider's office. Ask about all vaccine-preventable diseases, and where you are in your level of protection.
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C&A Pro Snowmobile Ski Handles FAQ
All necessary hardware is included to bolt your new C&A Pro ski handles in place.
Yes, the current handles are interchangeable with the older styles. See this Video for explanation.
Yes. The handles are made of a flexible UHMW poly material and will take on a slightly different shape once installed.
Due to the flexibility of the ski, it can be a challenge to replace our handles. Start by installing the tip of the new handle onto the tip of the ski. Once that is bolted in place, our advice is to use a ratchet strap off the A-Arm for leverage to pull the ski tip back to the desired bolt hole in the saddle. Insert your bolt and nut and snug up and you are good to go.
The holes are for ski tip height adjustment. The farthest forward hole is for drag racing applications. The middle hole is preferred for snocross and most trail applications and is the factory default. The farthest back hole is for deep snow conditions and mountain riding.
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Pity the older people. They just can't catch a break. Preyed upon by relatives, caregivers and con men, they are also, experts say, ill equipped to choose someone to advise them on their finances.
According to a new survey of 756 experts conducted by the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) and Investor Protection Institute (IPI) in response to questions posed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), elders may be wiser in many ways, but not when it comes to money.
The results of an online poll of experts including state securities regulators, financial planners, health care professionals, social workers, adult protective services, law enforcement officials, elder law attorneys, academics and others indicate that 65% of respondents deal with elderly victims of investment fraud or financial exploitation. Three-quarters of those respondents said that financial swindles were a "very serious" problem, and 78% said older Americans were "very vulnerable" to such tactics.
Respondents cited the top three financial scams as "theft or diversion of funds or property by family members," 79%; "theft or diversion of funds or property by caregivers," 49%; and "financial scams perpetrated by strangers," 47%.
So how well prepared are seniors to find someone to advise them on their finances? Not too well, say the experts polled in the survey. More than half of them, 53%, said that "the available resources for seniors when selecting a financial advisor with appropriate knowledge to address their specific financial needs" were either not very effective or not effective at all. Less than a third—30%—said that resources were somewhat effective or very effective.
Some other disturbing findings of the survey were that, according to 51% of the experts, "Veterans/military retirees face basically the same [fraud and deception] risks as other older Americans." Fifty-eight percent said that seniors were "not very able" or "not able at all" to determine "the legitimacy, value and authenticity of credentials held by their financial advisors and planners."
And about those credentials? Many experts don't think too highly of them, either, according to their replies. Fifty-nine percent believe that existing accountability controls are not effective "when it comes to deterring the misuse of 'senior advisor credentials.'" By a margin of 36% to 26%, they said that "current efforts for maintaining the legitimacy, value and authenticity of credentials held by financial advisors and planners" are "not very effective" or "not effective at all."
What can help make seniors safer from scammers? Don Blandin, president and CEO of Investor Protection Trust, said in a statement, "Putting a major dent in the problem will require new and innovative collaborative efforts by many different experts and organizations, both public and private."


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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline Extended For Tuesday General Election
Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline also Extended
ALBANY, NY (11/01/2012)(readMedia)-- The State Board of Elections met in an emergency meeting late yesterday and approved an extension of the deadline for absentee ballot applications as New Yorkers continue to deal with the fallout of Hurricane Sandy. The original deadline for applications transmitted by mail, fax or letter was October 30th, it is now Friday, November 2nd. This extension applies statewide.
Voters may still go to their local board of elections and cast an absentee ballot in person up to Monday, November 5th.
The polls will be open in New York on Tuesday, November 6th from 6 am to 9 pm. For changes to any poll site in areas impacted by Hurrican Sandy, please keep checking our website, www.elections.ny.gov, or your local county Board of Elections website.
State Board also acted to extend the deadline for absentee ballots themselves to be returned to each local Baord of Elections by an additional 6 days, from November 13 to November 19. Ballots returned by mail still must be postmarked by Monday, November 5.
Completed absentee ballots may also be submitted in person by a voters designee to the appropriate Board of Elections before polls close on election day, Tuesday, November 6th, by 9 pm.


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A British newspaper reported that Dancing on Ice "hunk" Stuart Widdall will be taking his talents away from the British television show and giving them to the world of "hardcore gay porn."
Also known as Trey Thornton, [he has] posed for X-rated pictures in which he performs a sex act on a string of men. He told ITV1 bosses he would not be returning for the new series in January as he had a new job skating on a Caribbean cruise ship. [Daily Star] (H/T Tomuban)
The problem? Widdall says it's not so, and is frustrated that he "can't do anything about it :-( xxx"
Hope this helps get the word out, Stuart.


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Not counting the iPhone, smaller handsets are a shrinking breed. That's why it's so refreshing to see a smartphone like the $99 Motorola Droid Razr M. Not to be confused with Motorola's upcoming Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD, which will boast big batteries and massive screens, this compact Android device packs a punch despite its small stature. The phone -- available now for preorder and officially shipping September 13 -- has fast dual-core processing and Verizon 4G LTE access, plus a generous battery life. The Droid M is also handsomely crafted with an ultrathin chassis and a lovely 4.3-inch AMOLED screen encased in an edge-to-edge bezel. If you've been seeking a conveniently portable smartphone on Verizon with plenty of high-end power and features that also won't break the bank, the Motorola Droid Razr M is a great option. For a midrange price, it offers many of the advanced capabilities you'll find only in premium smartphones.
Motorola's Droid Razr M is lovely, compact yet powerful (pictures)See all photos
Based on its slim and seductively stylish construction, you would never guess the Motorola Droid Razr M cost a mere $99. The first thing that struck me when I picked up the device is its sizable 4.3-inch screen. Thanks to a bezel that's practically nonexistent, the display extends almost to the phone's left and right edges. This helps fool the eye, giving the illusion that the screen is larger than it actually is. The display sits flush with the phone's front face, and there are no physical buttons here, either, which further heightens the sleekness of the handset's facade. It's all part of a design tactic that creates what Motorola refers to as the Droid Razr M's "edge-to-edge" display and certainly gives the device a sophistication not many handsets can match.
In fact the only tangible buttons, a power key and volume rocker, sit on the Razr M's left side. Other design elements include Motorola's signature Kevlar fiber coating that has graced its handsets since the first Droid Razr. It helps protect the phone's back from scratches and scrapes. Also on back is the phone's 8-megapixel camera with LED flash; the camera and flash are encased under a glossy plastic panel, which, unfortunately, is a fingerprint magnet.
Measuring 4.8 inches tall by 2.3 inches and just 0.33 inch thick, this is one seriously minute mobile computing device. At a featherweight 4.4 ounces, you'll also barely notice the Razr M in your pocket. That's slightly smaller than Motorola's original Droid Razr (5.14 by 2.71 by 0.28 inches, 4.5 ounces) and more manageable than the beefy Droid Razr Maxx (5.14 inches by 2.75 inches by 0.35 inch, 5.1 ounces).
The Droid Razr M's 4.3-inch qHD (960x540-pixel) AMOLED screen packs plenty of visual impact. Despite its low resolution -- compared with the HD displays you'll see on competing devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S3 (4.8-inch screen, 1,280x720 pixels) and Motorola's own upcoming Droid Razr HD (4.7-inch, 1,280x720 pixels), the Droid Razr M's screen serves up eye-popping colors and deep blacks in high contrast. For example, watching the HQ YouTube movie trailer for "Resident Evil: Retribution" was more fun than I'd like to admit. Detail in 720p video files was also sharp, and as with many AMOLED screens, viewing angles were nice and wide, allowing me to see the display well from off-center angles.
Software and UI
Running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Motorola Droid Razr M comes infused with a modern version of Google's mobile operating system. While it may not be Android's freshest flavor, which would be Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the phone's software is current and very capable. The company said the handset will receive a Jelly Bean update by the end of the year. Motorola also has placed its own interface on top of Android, which offers its own enhancements. Like many Ice Cream Sandwich phones, the Droid Razr M has a lock screen that displays the time and date in a clean font on the upper left. A sliding button that toggles phone volume sits opposite on the right.
In the center of the screen is a pulsating key icon that simply unlocks the handset when dragged to the right, launches the camera if pulled left, fires up the messaging app when flicked downward, and jumps to the phone function when pushed upward. You get two home screens to start with but can add up to seven to fill with widgets and application shortcuts. The primary home screen occupies the leftmost pane and scrolls from left to right. An interesting and handy twist is the Quick Settings screen that appears when you swipe left from the main home screen. It offers access to often-used functions such as ringtone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Airplane mode.
If you've seen the Motorola Atrix HD or Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, you'll recognize the Circles widget placed front and center. I think it's one of the slickest home-screen UI gadgets since HTC's legendary Sense weather clock. It features three interactive discs displaying analog and digital clocks, weather, and battery level.
Instead of physical buttons, there are three virtual Android keys running along the bottom edge of the screen, with icons representing back, home, and recent applications. Above this are four shortcuts to launch the same functions found on the Droid Razr M's lock screen, though you can swap them for others if you'd like.
Features and apps
One of the nice features of Android 4.0 is its native support for folders. Just drag app shortcuts on top of one another to create custom folders and help beat back home-screen clutter. I suggest doing this, too, since as an Android device, the Razr M has access to more than 600,000 apps and counting in the Google Play store.


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Vershire is a town in Orange county, Vermont. It was formed in 1781 in Vt. The probate district for Vershire is Bradford, while the court district is Orange. For more information, contact the town at 6894 VT Rt. 113, Vershire 05079. On the attached map, Vershire is shown as 10 in Orange county.
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Sound Off for Jan. 20
Where is the governor's deficit plan for the state? I saw his proposal to spend $200 million more for job creation on top of the millions he has already given out. Ah, yes! The taxpayers will pay.
The Enoch Little property which is the first thing seen exiting the highway onto Harwinton Avenue has been a blighted eyesore for decades with nothing done. Kim Barbieri is the Zoning enforcement officer, not the city social worker. Are the other blighted property owners in Torrington getting the same treatment and understanding as Mr. Little?
Assault Rifles/status quo! Maintain 250 years of slavery/status quo, Prevent women from voting and working-status quo, Maintain 10 years of non-sensible wars in Iraq and Viet Nam- status quo, Maintain 10,000 murders per year in the USA and do nothing/status quo, Maintain automatic weapons-status quo, Thank you GOP/NRA! Do nothing but maintain the status quo! Vote GOP-maintain the status quo.
I don't get it? What kind of an ego does this man have that he had to dope and lie his way to fame. Isn't beating cancer enough? Guess not for Lance Armstrong. How many people want to win the fight today? To be a cancer survivor! What a shame Lance didn't put his talents to a better use.
The NY paper that published the names and addresses of CC permit holders has taken the page down in the wake of two firearms burglaries. Of course, they claim that the timing of taking the site down has nothing to do with the fact that these burglaries occurred, but there are reports that at least one of the burglars told police he used the map to target his victim.
While the paper didn't apparently do anything illegal, that will not protect them from lawsuits based on negligence in the same manner as this paper worries about monitoring posts on this blog. Imagine their exposure if one of those stolen weapons is used to commit a homicide.
It is interesting how people look at "safety" in our society today. Drunk driving death numbers are on par with gun deaths, and yet we continue to allow bars and restaurants to serve alcohol.
Just like some like to state that nobody "needs" an AR-15, so too is it true that nobody "needs" to drink alcohol at bars and restaurants. Imagine how many lives could be saved if we banned serving alcohol at these establishments.
Nobody "needs" to smoke cigarettes either. Yet just the deaths from second hand smoke far eclipse the annual deaths from both firearms and drunk driving, and we ALL pay for these people. According to the CDC we are talking about 443,000 deaths per year from smoking, of which 49,000 are due to second hand smoke. That's right, smokers kill 49,000 innocent people each year, or about 35,000 more than all gun deaths.
Comparatively speaking, a cigarette is far more dangerous than an AR-15.
Why should Fox News be banned? Because you say, so. I don't know if you are able to understand the benefit of open debate, both liberal and conservative, but I for one along with many other folks believe in the 2 party system and open debate, which usually brings out the best about an issue and helps the folks make an informed decision concerning the issue being debated. Just think about it if you can. Have a nice evening


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5 Black Tea Bags
1/4 Cup of Mint Leaves, Crushed (1 Leaf Per Serving)
4 Cups of Boiling Water
1/2 Cup of Sugar
6 Packages of Blackberries
Place tea bags and mint in a heat proof pitcher. Add boiling water. Steep at least 10 minutes. Strain into another pitcher and discard mint and tea bags. Stir in sugar. Put blackberries in a blender or food processor; strain through a fine sieve. Discard pulp and seeds. Stir blackberries into tea. Taste and adjust sugar as desired. Chill. Serve over ice garnished with mint leaf and 2 or 3 blackberries.
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The lineup for this weekend's 10-bout DREAM.17 lineup is now official.
Shinya Aoki vs. Rob McCullough headlines the Sept. 24 event, which takes place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and airs live in the U.S. on HDNet.
The event opens with the four quarterfinal matchups in DREAM's world bantamweight grand prix.
DREAM.17 is the first 2011 fight card from the Japanese-based promotion to air live in the U.S. Tape-delayed airings of DREAM's two most recent shows were due to the fact that the promotion, which encountered serious financial difficulties in 2010 and much of 2011, had not yet decided to forge ahead with live events. By the time it did, live programming was no longer an option on the premium cable channel, DREAM's U.S. representative Mike Kogan previously told MMAjunkie.com.
DREAM.17 is also the promotion's first to utilize the bout format favored by American promoters. The fights will feature three, five-minute rounds, as opposed to one 10-minute round followed by a second five-minute round.
DREAM.17 airs live on HDNet this Saturday morning, Sept. 24, at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.
The evening's full lineup includes:
- Shinya Aoki vs. Rob McCullough
- Joachim Hansen vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
- Takeshi Inoue vs. Caol Uno
- Yan Cabral vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
- Willamy Freire vs. Satoru Kitaoka
- Gerald Harris vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
- Antonio Banuelos vs. Hideo Tokoro (bantamweight grand-prix quarterfinal)
- Bibiano Fernandes vs. Takafumi Otuska (bantamweight grand-prix quarterfinal)
- Masakazu Imanari vs. Abel Cullum (bantamweight grand-prix quarterfinal)
- Rodolfo Marques vs. Yusup Saadulaev (bantamweight grand-prix quarterfinal)
For more on DREAM.17, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Source: Eagles DE Cole recovering from hand surgery
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole underwent surgery on his hand this week, according to a person informed of the procedure.
The person, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the Eagles haven't released any information on Cole's surgery, said it wasn't a major operation but could sideline Cole for a portion of the spring.
The person said Cole has been dealing with the issue for over a year and is hoping this procedure will finally correct it, especially since Cole relies on using his hands so much.
The 30-year-old Cole, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, signed a contract extension through the 2017 season last year. He's expected to remain on the roster despite a down year in 2012 (three sacks) and new coordinator Billy Davis' being a proponent of the 3-4 defensive front.


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A pesticide made from spider venom has been found to kill insects without harming honeybees. By Sarah Knapton, Researchers at Newcastle University combined venom from the Australian funnel-web spider and lectin from snowdrops to create a "bio-pesticide". Common neonicotinoid pesticides used on crops in Britain are believed to be behind a catastrophic decline in honeybees …Read More
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I bought this pumpkin at The World Market! I love this place. SO many unique and fun decorations for a reasonable price. I bought this pumpkin for 10 dollars. I love the lace it looks like a spiderweb.
I am also loving my Martha Stewart inspired Halloween hang ups.
This cute pumpkin came from Tuesday Morning!
I think the cat is my favorite one!! of the Halloween hang ups!
"Every little thing she does is magic"
What do you guys think of my cute and scary paper bats!? I think I like them even more this year than last year. I love how it looks like they're flying in from outside.
This cute print came from http://www.caravaanshoppe.com
Thanks for stopping by!!