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Between Monday July 8th and Wednesday July 31st, the library will be testing connections in EBSCO, ProQuest, Gale, and the Web of Science databases.
The library is testing functionality only – for example, can you get to the resource? Does the ILLiad link work and fill the correct form out with the resource information? We will work on the interface's "look and feel" if the tests prove successful.
If you'd like to be a part of this test, we would love to have your feedback! Please try to find resources using the gold Find at ASU in any of the EBSCO databases and let us know how it goes.
You can send feedback to email@example.com, submit an e-resources ticket here, or leave a comment below.
The Library now has access to the journals, Nature Climate Change and Nature Geoscience.
On Monday, June 24th, between 6:30am and 9:30am, the library will be testing a new product to access databases. The test will be on EBSCO databases, such as Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO, Environment Complete or CINHAL Complete.
The library is testing functionality only – for example, can you get to the resource? Does the ILLiad link work and fill the correct form out with the resource information? We will work on the interface's "look and feel" if the tests prove successful.
If you'd like to be a part of this test, we would love to have your feedback! Please try to find resources using the gold Find at ASU in any of the EBSCO databases on Monday morning first thing and let us know how it goes.
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The Rhinehart Rare Books and Special Collection Room at Appalachian State University's Belk Library and Information Commons is open to the public Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. through July 31.
Dr. Marjon Ames, an assistant professor of history at North Carolina Wesleyan College, will be on hand from 1 to 4 p.m. to show visitors some of the more interesting books in the room. Ames was the Rhinehart Postdoctoral Fellow of British Studies in 2010-2011 and is currently continuing the work of Dr. John Higby on producing a detailed bibliography of the collection. Higby, a retired English professor who worked with the collection for six years, died in December.
The room contains an outstanding collection of rare books on British history and new exhibit about the Rye House Plot of 1683, as well as a display of unique Victorian page turners, all of which were donated by Bill and Maureen Rhinehart of Melville, N.Y. A native North Carolinian, Bill earned two degrees at Appalachian and was a long-time school principal.
For more information. call Belk Library Special Collections at 828-262-4041.
Joyce L. Ogburn has been named dean of libraries and the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor for Library and Information Studies at Appalachian State University. She will begin her duties Aug. 1.
Ogburn was dean of the Marriott Library at the University of Utah from 2005-12 and more recently special assistant to the senior vice president for academic affairs at the university.
"It will be an honor to join Appalachian State University, which ranks very high in student satisfaction, and is a leader in providing global experiences for students and in sustainability initiatives," Ogburn said. "The libraries are greatly valued by the community, highly used, and central to the whole academic experience. Belk Library and Information Commons is an architectural gem. I relish the opportunity to participate in the leadership of such a forward looking institution and to returning to North Carolina."
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Please join us for a brunch honoring Dr. Mary Reichel, Dean of Libraries. Celebrating 21 years of service to the University Library at Appalachian State University.
Date: Friday, June 21, 2013
Time: 9:30am (Provost remarks at 10am)
Location: Belk Library, Room 421
For more information, please contact Lottie Oliver at email@example.com or 828-262-6725.
Congratulations to Alyssa Ruberto for her winning snapshot in Belk Library's Instagram Contest. Aylssa's striking photo of snowflakes falling on Belk Library's glowing cupola has won her a $50.00 University Bookstore Gift Card.
There were so many great shots of the library that we have several honorable mentions. Thank you to everyone who paritcipated in the contest. See all of the fabulous entries here.
Honorable Mentions
We have one ebook collection that allows you to check out ebooks and download them to read offline. The (EBSCO) eBook Collection has about 120,000 ebooks. These are not bestsellers but have been published by small and academic presses. You can browse here, but you're also likely to find them in our catalog.
Here's how to get them on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device. You have to do these first 4 steps just once:
You need to do these steps each time you find an EBSCO ebook:
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The Summer Reading Book for 2013 is American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar. Since 1997, incoming freshmen at Appstate have been asked to read a book as part of their orientation to Appalachian State University. By participating in the Summer Reading Program, students establish a common experience with other new students.
American Dervish will be provided to all incoming freshmen at Appalachian, and Ayad Akhtar will speak to members of the campus community and others during Convocation in the Holmes Center on campus, September 10. Akhtar also will participate in other discussions on campus and in the community, on September 11.
Library Guide for the Summer Reading Book
American Dervish can be puchased in the University Bookstore. Limited copies will be available for checkout from Belk Library.
The Appalachian campus is now recycling in a single stream. Not sure what that means? All recyclables can be placed in a single bin that are marked with the Single Stream Recycling stickers (the above image). Not sure what can be recycled? Go to the Office of Sustainability's Recycling Guide for a complete list of items accepted for single stream.
The University has comitted to being a zero waste campus by 2022. To see waste reducation tips and facts, go to http://zerowaste.appstate.edu/tips-facts, and also check out the University's Special Programs to help reach the goal of zero waste.


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WASHINGTON, Pa. -- A western Pennsylvania judge says the public has the right to see a sealed settlement between gas drilling companies and a family that claimed the drilling operations damaged their health.
Judge Debbie O'Dell-Seneca ruled Wednesday that openness in the court system is more important than the interests of the companies.
Stephanie and Chris Hallowich initiated a case against Range Resources, MarkWest Energy Partners and Williams Gas/Laurel Mountain Midstream Partners in 2010. The dispute was settled in July, 2011 but the companies asked that the records be sealed, and another judge agreed.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Washington Observer-Reporter challenged that decision, and O'Dell-Seneca ruled in their favor.

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Nitro Fidelity has partnered with racing powerhouse Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) to launch a national series of branded "top tier" immersive music festivals, beginning with the NiFi Festival at Kentucky Speedway August 28-30, to be headlined by Green Day, Miranda Lambert and Kings Of Leon.
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Someone who is ridiculously frugal. Beyond penny pinching. That guy who picks up every single penny off the street and makes you repay that dime you borrowed from him 2 weeks ago.
Jeff: He refused to put in $4 for tip because 15% of his bill only came out to $3.76.
Joe: That's so McDougal.
Joe: That's so McDougal.
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Diarrhea that follows the consumption of a poor quality meal. Often from McDonalds.
Usually accompanied by bad gas, bloating, and in extreme cases, sharting.
Usually accompanied by bad gas, bloating, and in extreme cases, sharting.
Person 1: I feel horrible, we should not have gone to Mcdonalds.
Person 2: Your telling me, last time i had Mcdonalds i McDougal'd so bad that i didn't have time to get my pants off!
Person 2: Your telling me, last time i had Mcdonalds i McDougal'd so bad that i didn't have time to get my pants off!
από Kelsey H. from 6E 13 Απρίλιος 2009
When one finds it necessary to go to McDonals, buy a plain McChicken, and then a Double cheese, and then insert said McChicken into Double Cheese, thus creating the McDougal.
Dude, broski, I was starving, so I one upped myself and got a McDougal.
από JohnnyMac 24 Σεπτέμβριος 2008
A redhead, usually quite tall and a total bad ass
Man McDougal was on fire last night!
από LeBabyfoot 14 Ιούλιος 2011
A Shotgun. Specifically a pump shotgun such as a 870 or a 500. derived from the term "Shotty McDougal" which was coined by members of the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division while in Iraq in 2007-8. the term was shortened to McDougal when it was brought back to the US's west coast. can be spelled 'McDoogle' or 'MacDougal' but never 'MacDoogle'. this term applies ONLY to pump shotguns. break barrel shotguns, both under-over and side-by-side, have been dubbed 'Shotty McCracken' due to the influence of the word McDougal.
I got that bitch with a McDougal to the cranium!
από Young Beastly 4 Μάρτιος 2009
To eat unbelieveable quantities of food with reckless abandon. Mostly bbq'd meats, but can be used for other foods as well.
Damn, that bbq smells so good I could McDougal an entire cow.
I McDougaled so many ribs I think I'm about to toss.
I McDougaled so many ribs I think I'm about to toss.
από Fredypf2 25 Οκτώβριος 2006
last name of a particularly insanely awesome dog named chloe
chloe mcdougal you're a silly little goof!
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Now that the ink has dried, how long do you think Microsoft will wait to start suing free software developers and companies?
Microsoft have more to lose than gain over real action
The greatest advantage to MS over this is FUD - that is Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt over the IP of Linux. They do not have to sue anyone to spread this to those who matter to Microsoft (CTOs who are thinking of switching from MS solurtions).
Also, if they sue the negative publicity they would get in mainstream press would be enormous, and if they should lose the damage would be extraordinary. They will try and get the uncertainty to simmer indefinately. That is where the gains to them are IMHO.
Re: Microsoft have more to lose than gain over real action
You are essentially correct. However, the FUD will be greatly enhanced when MS announces their first patent suit. The folks at MS don't care how we perceive them, they only care about how Joe User or Syd the PHB see them. The strategy will revolve around calling those of us in the F/OSS community communist-oriented rebels who are intent on destroying all that is right and good about America, beginning with the destruction of Intellectual Property rights. When one considers how little most people understand the issues involved it will be easy to paint us as the evil ones and cloak MS as the company that dares to stand up and defend the American way.
The best way for us to fight back is to continue to educate the public about what our movement is about - liberty and the freedom to do what you want with the computer equipment, CDs, DVDs, etc. that you own. We need to come up with a convincing demonstration of the advantages of our way versus the the harm caused by MS-backed Digital Restrictions Management. It wouldn't take a lot of investment to do it. I think that if Joe and Jane User see a demonstration of what the future of DRM holds for them they'll vote with their pocketbooks and all the lawyers of the RIAA. MPAA, MS won't be able to resist the economic pressure to change their ways.
Just my $.02,
The problem with the U.S. is that the people fear the government
more than the government fears the people. - Me
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It is a possibility that MS are trying to ensure that they stay in the server/desktop market by allowing Novell Suse boxes to play nice and enhance services, but there is also the wee chance that MS could just be trying to learn from the pros and use the "experiment" to seize an opportunity to bring out there own MS *nix server, which would allow MS *nix servers to be implemented at a marginal cost, bundling in Windows server licenses... Then they can pounce on anybody who has any proprietary implementation of code etc in their distro. Mmmmm. Maybe we should all just play nice with those out of the MS bed, keep developing separate projects (go PHP/Perl/Python/Ruby) and just try to creep in a better option than .NET (net = trap!!!).
I reckon they will try and do one over on most/all linux distros, but the open source movement seems to be quite resiliant. (K)Ubuntu... keep inspiring!
They might not sue, but...
They might not actually sue anyone -- but they might want to ensure that legally-wary corporations would only buy Linux from a single vendor (Novell), thus diminishing the market share of Linux.
Microsoft Smash!
Contrary to my subject I don't think they have any interest in persuing legal action. Outside of piracy it would not behoove Microsoft to draw attention to itself by initiating lawsuits. I think Microsoft should avoid anything that could put it on the international radar as the big bad wolf. They already have half of Europe coming down their trail.
I agree that FUD is their goal, not real legal action
I don't think Microsoft will sue until conditions force them to in order to maintain credibility. They are better off with just maintaining a threat, because an actual lawsuit carries too many risks.
In a way, we want them to sue, because that will force either a quicker realization that their patents lack merit, or indeed that the whole concept of software patents lacks merit, making it easier to tear down our present broken system. But of course, that's not what Microsoft wants.
The one really good thing about this agreement, in my opinion is that it makes Microsoft's threat much more concrete than it was before, perhaps so much so that declaratory judgements can be pursued to prove that Microsoft's patents are invalid, even before they attempt to take legal action. That'd be expensive, though, and I'm not sure who'd be willing to pay for it.
Are MS patents even valid?
Last time I checked, M$ holds a patent on scrollbars. When did M$ invent the scrollbars? please help me here because I'm lost
Are any software patents valid?
That's not really the point. Software patents are an absurdity to begin with (they're on par with patenting mathematical expressions, in my opinion). So in a way, all software patents ought to violate the obviousness criterion.
But the courts have not seen fit to interpret it that way, so they remain an unpredictable threat.
That's why Microsoft is better off threatening lawsuits rather than actually pursuing them: there's too much chance they would lose. Even if they don't lose, there's also a chance that the action would prove to a much broader public just how ludicrous and destructive software patents are (for example, it might keep them from ever being instituted in Europe, and might even get them eliminated in the US).
But as long as they don't have to put their cards on the table, they can get a lot of mileage out of bluffing -- look how long SCO has gotten away with it (and don't forget that many people think Microsoft is using SCO as a test balloon to try out the strategy it wants to pursue against the free software 'menace').
till now i don't know about linux but i want to learn linux in one month because it is essential to manage the database systems.
For how long?
The real question all of us should be asking is for how long will we be "protected" from those kind of lawsuits. At the moment, we, as users, are not affected that much. It's not profitable for big corporations to sue indivudals - yet. But, if the legal system changes, we might find ourselves pretty deep in you-know-what.
As for the developers, well, it just depends of how big the developer team is. It's not that easy to sue on the KDE or GNOME development teams, they're just too big. But some smaller developers, especially the individual programmers, might find it problematic, beacuse all the big corporations need to do is send them a threatening letter. They wouldn't have, except for several head-through-the-wall people, neither the will, nor the resources to fight off such big companies. For example, here is what happened with the developers of pxlinux.
By the way, I think that M$ is pretty well established in Europe, primarly beacuse of the (sigh) "piracy" (arrgh;). For example, my country, Serbia (formerly part of Yugoslavia, if you'd like), has a contract with M$ for using their operating systems throughout the government. And, to be honest, it's just beacuse the politicians here received money (bribe) from M$ (yeah, I don't have proofs, but I do know our polliticians). Not to mention that you can buy a CD with M$ XP almost anywhere on the street, or the fact that universities, especially those involved in informatic and programming, are approached by M$ and offered a "free" use of their OS-es during the schooling of a student.
Besides, the M$ doesn't have to sue the free software project teams, but only the distro maintainers - and I think that this move with Novell clearly shows that.
I'd also like to agree that, at this time, they will mostly gain benefits from this contract with Novell beacuse of the FUD effect.
Well, we're gonna fight them, and we're gonna fight them with all we've got!
Its the same strategy of the RIAA
Sue a handful users and scare the rest away from Linux, this is relatively cheap but most damaging. There is an important difference, though: Linux users are doing absolutely nothing illegal: To successfully perform this plan Microsoft must be able to bend the law in such a way that it outlaws independent Linux development althogether, and this is something that is sooner or later come in the way of some big company (Google, for one could arrive as a white knight, and would earn BIG KUDOS and eternal gratefulness for defending the community, moreover, they use their own distro of Linux, derived from Ubuntu, which, by the way does not pay Microsoft protection tax)
oh, suing not "using"
When I first read the poll and replied, I read it as "...how long do you think Microsoft will wait to start using..."
I visited the site today and either the question has changed or I made a mistake when I saw it the first time... it is "suing" not "using".
I think they will start suing in a year or so, as opposed to "using" in 5 yrs.
They will threaten to sue
I think MS will threaten to sue, enough to cast FUD about. They don't really want to actually sue anyone, it's expensive, makes them look bad/stupid, they could lose, and worst of all they may wake IBM up who have more patents than god.
Basically MS want everyone to think they own all the core bits in Linux and other OSS projects and then hand them money - sort of like a protection racket. It's much easier and safer to threaten something than it is to actually do anything.
Microsoft are in an awkward place and they know they are - even if Balmer and Gates are in denial:
- MS software is costing them a lot to develop
- MS software is slow to develop
- MS have canibalised pretty much all the PC market they can
- Everyone in the industry hates or distrusts them - even their partners
- MS products cost more than OSS to buy and run - and most people know it
Microsoft know that their monopoly bubble will either burst or opensource software will gradually erode their margins to such a point that Microsoft can't afford to compete anymore. Vista must have cost a fortune to develop, compared with GNU/Linux what does it offer that's new and or better? It may be a better XP, but frankly so what? Microsoft can only afford to pay their huge labour costs with high margins, you can't build a cathederal without a lot of cash!
Unless Microsoft do something radical - which is possible, they are currently drinking at the last chance saloon.
Why ?
Microsoft does not own FOSS. So why should I be sued by them for writing or using FOSS ? Did I miss something ? Since when did Microsoft become supreme God and Lord of anything and everything computer related ? Do I have to get permission from Gates, Ballmer and the Gods of Redmond to write printf("%s\n", "Hello World"); ??
Ah, the law...
The problem is that this is not about common sense, it's about the law (at least the USA's law). I do agree with your opinion, but the problem is the way the legal system functions. There is law, and there is justice, and those two terms are NOT the same - in fact, quite often, the law goes againts the justice.
Mutual Assured Destruction
While Microsoft is and has produced a great deal of FUD about patent infringement, it is unlikely that they will actually initiate any action against users or even developers. Large companies tend to use their portfolios of software patents as defensive weapons. They use their portfolios to sign cross-licensing deals with each other as a method of self-defense. This leaves the little guys out in the cold, but even then it would be unwise for someone like MS to go after the little guys, because even they may have a patent or two up their sleeves,and MS stands to loose more than they would gain. The real threat is from patent firms, companies that produce nothing but acquire intellectual property. They have no products and therfore do not infringe on anyone elses patents, thus no counter-claims are possible to keep them in check. Should MS start suing individual open source developer/users, they would most likely unleash a flood of patent lawsuits and counter-claims against MS filed by those same developers. MS has historically faired poorly in patent lawsuits having to cough up millions to other firms. If big software business thought things all the way through they would realize that software patents are the industry's version of mutual assured destruction (MAD), and like nuclear weapons, its not big guys you have to fear, its the little guys. The only real solution is complete disarmament, get rid of software patents.


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Today Spring Art Show
What: The Berkeley Art Guild show features oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels of local artists. Some prints and originals for sale.
WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 3
Where: Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road
Price: $10 adults/$9 seniors/$5 children ages 6-12/free ages 5 and under
More Info: 553-0515
Estate Planning Class
What: Local attorney Evan Guthrie covers topics such as wills, living trusts, probate court, health care directives, incapacity planning and how to get started.
When: 1 p.m. Feb. 28
Where: Hanahan Senior Center, 3102 Mabeline Road
Price: Free
More Info: 926-3813 or www.ekglaw.com
Retail Frontier Event
What: The topic of this year's Retail Frontier Event is "The Jobsian Era: The Art & Science of Retail Converge." Robin Lewis, who co-authored "The New Rules of Retail," brings an in-depth look at the industry. He will be joined by Marshall Merritt, an Apple consulting expert whose company is iCore Consultants.
When: 6-9:30 p.m. Feb. 28
Where: Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing, 1500 Old Towne Road
Price: Members $55, nonmembers $75
More Info: 864-5133 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/330294
Navigation aids
What: Learn the basics of aids to navigation (buoys, daymarkers, etc.) while getting a feel for operating a VHF FM marine radio during a free evening classroom session. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Call 225-7969.
When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28
Where: Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point Road
Price: Free
More Info: www.seakayakcarolina.com
Kindle Essentials
What: Using various tips and tricks, learn how to rekindle your Kindle. Bring your device with you to class.
When: 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 28
Where: St. Francis Hospital, West Medical Office Building, Room 213, 2095 Tecklenburg Drive.
Price: $10 for Advantage Gold members; $20 for nonmembers.
More Info: 402-2273 or www.rsfh.com/advantage
FridayCeltic music, folklore
What: Castlebay, a Celtic harp and string duo, will present a concert of Celtic music and folklore. Castlebay performs extensively in this country and in Europe. Tickets, $20 each, will be available at the door or through http://castlebayatcircularchurch.eventbrite.com. All profits support the restoration of Circular's historic stained glass windows.
When: 7 p.m. March 1
Where: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St.
Price: $20
More Info: 388-0249
American song, dance
What: Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," Cole Porter favorites and more. Special guest dancers and Conductor Jacomo Bairos, associate conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and a cover conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
When: 7:30 p.m. March 1-2
Where: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St.
Price: Tickets start at $24 in advance or $29 at door, if available.
More Info: 723-7528 or www.charlestonsymphony.org
SaturdayMom to Mom Sale
What: Sponsored by the MOMS Clubs of Mount Pleasant, this event offers bargains on new and gently used kids' clothing, toys and more. All proceeds will go to Rein and Shine, www.reinandshine.org.
When: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 2
Where: Mount Pleasant Armory, 245 Mathis Ferry Road
Price: $1 entrance fee
Louie's Kids workouts
What: Louie's Kids is hosting Saturday workouts for kids and their families. The public is welcome. No advance sign-up is required, but kids under age 18 need a signed parental consent form to participate. Meet at the bridge by the fountains. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle and a towel. Contact Laura Conners by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or call 819-4693.
When: 9-10:30 a.m. March 2
Where: Hampton Park, Mary Murray Drive
Price: Free
More Info: 819-4693 or www.louieskids.org
Kayak leader training
What: Two-day program for American Canoe Association Training & Assessment for Coastal Kayak Day trip leaders. This training is perfect for club members, guides, informal leaders in a group of kayak friends, or for anyone that wants to improve their rescue, group management and trip planning skills. Participants that meet the criteria will be registered with the ACA as Coastal Kayaking Day Trip Leaders.
When: 9 a.m. March 2 and April 27
Where: Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point Road
Price: $50
More Info: 225-7969 or www.seakayakcarolina.com
Women Writers Forum
What: Discover what authors need to know about how to effectively use CreateSpace to publish and sell more books.
When: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 2
Where: Center for Women, 129 Cannon St.
Price: $25 C4W members, $35 nonmembers
More Info: 763-7333 or http://c4women.org/2013_calendar/130302_event.html
MUSC Hoops for Hope
What: Family-friendly event features a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, free-throw competition, auction conducted by Tom Crawford, two DJs and children's activities. Food and beverage are included with admission. Westbrook Brewing and Holy City Brewing are featuring local craft beers. Basketball competitors could win a $1,500 cash prize or tickets to NCAA finals. All proceeds from the event will benefit programs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC.
When: 1 p.m. March 2
Where: TD Arena, College of Charleston Campus, 301 Meeting St.
Price: $20 in advance, $25 day of event; kids 12 and under free
More Info: 792-6470 or www.muschoopsforhope.org
Gullah celebration
What: The National Park Service, with the town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic site. The programs range from craft demonstrations such as quilting, cast-net making, wood-working and sweetgrass basket sewing to cooking, African drumming and story-telling, folk tales, spirituals and other musical performances.
When: 2 p.m. Saturdays in March
Where: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 1254 Long Point Road
Price: Free
SundayMassing of the Colors
What: The General Westmoreland/Charleston Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) will conduct its 14th annual Massing of the Colors ceremony. Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon will be the guest speaker at the event, which is open to the public. The MOWW chapter annually hosts this patriotic and religious service honoring the U.S. flag and military servicemen and women.
When: 3 p.m. March 3
Where: Summerall Chapel at the Citadel, 171 Moultrie St.
Price: Free
More Info: 953-6779 or www.citadel.edu/root/2013-massing-of-the-colors
Bach's 'Magnificat'
What: The CSU Concert Singers will join the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church Kirk Choir as part of the Bach Festival of Charleston performing the "Magnificat" by J. S. Bach with conductor Stephen Stubbs.
When: 4 p.m. March 3
Where: First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 Market St.
Price: Tickets available at www.BachFestivalofCharleston.org
More Info: 863-7966; 722-8882 or www.charlstonsouthern.edu
MondaySt. Paul's Tea Room
What: St. Paul's ninth annual Tea Room and Gift Shop will feature lunch, gift shop, plant tent and attic treasures, Takeout and limited delivery available. Proceeds go to outreach ministries.
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 4-9 and 11-15
Where: St. Paul's of Summerville, 316 W. Carolina Ave.
Price: Varies
More Info: 873-1991 or www.stpaulssummerville.org
TuesdayBook discussion
What: Not Fiction Book Discussion presents "Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World" by Michael Lewis.
When: 6:30 p.m. March 5
Where: Public Library, Main Branch, Calhoun Street
WednesdayMath, Science, Tech
What: Charleston Charter School for Math and Science will hold its fourth annual Math, Science and Technology Night. The event is free and open to anyone wishing to see what the school accomplishes.
When: 5:30-7 p.m. March 6
Where: Charleston Charter School for Math and Science, 1002 King St.
Price: Free
Thursday, March 7 Civil rights photographs
What: Gibbes Curator of Collections Sara Arnold will lead this tour of the exhibition Witness to History: Civil Rights Era Photographs by James Karales. As a photojournalist for Look magazine, photographer Karales witnessed and documented many historic events during the civil rights movement.
When: 2:30 p.m. through March 7
Where: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St.
Price: Free with admission
More Info: 722-2706 or www.gibbesmuseum.org
Student recital
What: Charleston Academy of Music Student Recital features students of various ages and skill levels from the Academy Program. The recital is open to the public.
When: 6-7 p.m. March 7
Where: Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St.
Price: Free
More Info: 805-7794 or www.charlestonmusic.org
Friday, March 8 Hanahan school auction
What: The Hanahan Elementary PTA's annual auction raises money to support school programs. There will be a silent basket auction from 5-6:30 p.m. The live auction begins at 7 p.m.
When: 5-10 p.m. March 8
Where: Hanahan Elementary School, 4000 Mabeline Road
Price: Free
Post items at http://events.postandcourier.com


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Google Apps for Education: Common Questions
Here is a list of commonly asked questions about Google Apps for Education. For additional information, please go to the Google Apps for Education website.
General informationWhat is Google Apps for Education?
Google is currently offering schools a hosted solution for their email, calendar, and chat through Google Apps for Education, our integrated communication and collaboration solution. Additionally, you can complement the core suite to meet your users' needs, with access to several more Google services.
The core Google Apps for Education suite is described in detail on our Education products page.
Here are the many reasons for using Google Apps.
See a list of some of the schools who use Google Apps.
Google Apps for Education is free. We plan to keep the core offering of Google Apps for Education free. This offering includes user accounts for future incoming students. As you may know, Google was founded by a research project at Stanford University, and this is just one way we can give back to the educational community.
To see the available features included in Google Apps for Education, visit the Google Apps for Education homepage.
For more information, review our Terms of Service.
For all EDU domains, ads are turned off in Google Apps for Education services and K–12 Google Apps for Education users don't see ads when they use Google Search and are signed in to their Apps for Education accounts.
Google Apps for Education services don't collect or use student data for advertising purposes or to create ads profiles.
Gmail for consumers and Google Apps for Education users runs on the same infrastructure, which helps us deliver high performance, reliability, and security to all of our users. However, Google Apps is a separate offering that provides additional security, administrative and archiving controls for education, work, and government customers.
Like many email providers, we do scanning in Gmail to keep our customers secure and to improve their product experience. In Gmail for Google Apps for Education, this includes virus and spam protection, spell check, relevant search results and features like Priority Inbox and auto-detection of calendar events. Scanning to provide product features is done on all incoming emails and is 100% automated. We do NOT scan Google Apps for Education emails for advertising purposes.
Yes. Google Apps for Education core services comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and our commitment to do so is included in our agreements.
Yes. We contractually require that schools using Google Apps for Education get the parental consent required by COPPA. Our services can be used in compliance with COPPA as long as a school has parental consent.
Each user has unlimited storage for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. (If you have 4 or fewer users in your organization, each user gets 1 TB of storage.)
With Google Apps for Education, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Drive, and Google Sites are guaranteed to be available at least 99.9% of the time, ensuring that users have access when they need it. The Google Apps team is committed to providing your school with the best level of service. For more information, please see the Google Apps Service Level Agreement.
Here is a comparison chart of Google Apps for Education vs. Google Apps for Work:
|Google Apps for Education
|Google Apps for Work
|Fee per user
|Google Sites
|10 GB + 500 MB per number of paid users
|Storage for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos
|Google Vault
|Also free!
|$5 add-on fee per user or included with upgrade to Google Apps Unlimited
Two of the most common questions regarding Google, in general, and Google Apps specifically, are security and privacy. We take both topics very seriously and truly believe that our offerings are a great option for customers on both fronts.
Our business is built on our users' trust: trust in our ability to properly secure their data and our commitment to respect the privacy of the information they place in our systems by not giving that information to others or using it inappropriately.
For more information, see Your security and privacy in the Help Center and our Privacy Policy.
Here is a comparison chart of Google Apps for Education and Google Apps for Nonprofits:
|Google Apps for Education
|Google Apps for Nonprofits
|K–12 or higher nonprofit educational institution, accredited by a generally accepted accreditation body
|501(c)3 or international equivalent
(includes Classroom)
(doesn't include Classroom)
|Google Drive
|Free, unlimited storage
|Unavailable to Admins
Users can purchase at full price via Wallet
|Google Vault
|Free, unlimited storage
|$5 add-on fee per user per year (minimum 100 licenses)
|Only in certain countries
Non-profit organizations can only apply for Google Apps for Nonprofits. For more information, visit the Google for Nonprofits website.
Signing upHow do I sign up for Google Apps for Education?
To sign up for Google Apps for Education, visit the sign-up page. You can sign up yourself or contact the Sales team for additional information.
Once you've signed up Google Apps for Education, you can activate your services by verifying domain ownership.
If you need help setting up your account or additional information:
Visit Sign up and get started.
- Google Apps offers partners (at our Enterprise Solutions Marketplace) who can assist you with setup.
- Review Google Apps for Education: Domain Best Practices to get an overview of deploying Google Apps.
To qualify for Google Apps for Education, we require that organizations meet the following criteria:
- K–12 or higher nonprofit educational institution, accredited by a generally accepted accreditation body
Who else can sign up for Google Apps for Education?
If you are a church school, or research lab associated with an accredited school, this qualifies for Google Apps for Education. The easiest way is to sign up under a school's domain.
Who doesn't qualify for Google Apps for Education?
- Student, alumni, or parent groups
- Religious organizations
- Home schools
- Government bodies
Yes, Google Apps for Education is available to educational institutions in Myanmar. To sign up, see Get started with Google Apps for Education.
Important: You must sign up for Google Apps for Education using an existing domain that you own. Domains cannot be purchased through the sign-up process. After you sign up, you have access to a free trial of Google Apps for Work while your organization qualifications are under review. If your account is not approved for Google Apps for Education, your account cannot be upgraded to Google Apps for Work. The account will be suspended after the 30-day period, and you'll need to move any email or data created during this period to a Google consumer service (such as Gmail) or another service.
Deploying Google AppsHow long does it take to deploy Google Apps?
On average, it takes 6 weeks to deploy Google Apps.
Yes, we provide a range of email migration options to allow you to migrate your old email to Google Apps.
Yes, Google Apps offers the SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) Service for Google Apps to integrate with your authentication system. Google Apps also offers an extensive code library for your reference while setting this up.
The number of users you can have on Google Apps for Education is practically limitless (as long as you aren't generating spam). You can request more Education accounts via the Admin console interface. In addition to that, we don't require you to delete inactive users.
Google Apps for Education gives schools the ability to filter, monitor or archive mail using the advanced settings for Gmail.
Alternatively, you can implement your own monitoring, filtering, or archiving solution using an email gateway. This gateway allows your school to route all mail into and out of our system through your network and affords you the ability to monitor, filter, and archive in any way you see fit. Learn how to configure an inbound mail gateway.
If you don't want to configure it yourself, we have a number of Marketplace partners who can offer this service.
We offer many resources, such as Help Centers and online presentations in our Google Apps Learning Center, to help you train your users to use Google Apps. If you need additional training, visit our partners at the Enterprise Solutions Marketplace.
The Google Apps Help Center is a great resource to troubleshoot any problems. If you cannot find the answer online, 24/7 phone, email, and chat support is available with your Google Apps for Education account.
Note: Chat support is only available in English. If you're an administrator, sign in to your account and click Contact Us. Learn more.


text: Chad, I am not sure how this relates? You bought a product using an exchange service. You exchanged your USD for EUR. I can do that all day long with my BTC. www.mtgox.com www.coinbase.com www.campbx.com Those are just a few. There are even Bitcoin ATM's being produced. What would you have done if that vendor did not accept Paypal? You would have had to go and buy EUR somewhere else. Whe I buy using BTC, I don';t have to have an antique debit card. I can use my phone, scan a barcode, use NFC, or enter their address. This argument seems invalid as you are trying to discredit bitcoin because you cant swipe an old debit card? On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Chad Smith <chad78 at gmail.com> wrote: > You could buy lunch with Pesos if you're Pesos were in the bank and you > had a debit card that automatically converted for you (like I paid for > software in Euros yesterday through PayPal without ever owning a Euro in my > life). The same cannot be said for BitCoins - or POGs - or Beanie Babies - > or Baseball cards - or Star Wars action figures - or Yugioh cards - or > Pokemon - or Level 80 WoW characters... > > All of those things have some value to some people - and they will gladly > trade with you for them - but they are not actual currency. You can't take > your comic book collection to the bank and ask them to give you the > equivalence in Pounds Sterling. > > *- Chad W. Smith* > > > On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Lynn Dixon <boodaddy at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Chris, >> This is an excellent point! Peso are a "world recognized currency", but >> yet, I can't buy my lunch with Pesos. Well I probably could here in Dalton >> (local yocals will get that joke), but in Benton, probably not. >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Chris Mowery <cmowery at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> If you take pesos to a gas station, do they take those? >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, August 22, 2013, Stephen Kraus wrote: >>> >>>> Lynn. >>>> >>>> Doesn't matter. Its still a fiat currency and non-negotiable at any >>>> major retailer that cannot convert it to cash. >>>> >>>> Its like you went to the arcade and cashed in for some tokens and >>>> expect everyone to accept them because of the value the arcade places on >>>> the token >>>> On Aug 22, 2013 1:32 PM, "Stephen Kraus" <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Go to a gas station. Right now. Pay for gas and a soda with bitcoins. >>>> >>>> Don't take out your credit card. Don't use cash. Use bitcoins. >>>> >>>> Why can't you? Because they don't understand its value? >>>> >>>> I could say I have sea shells. I believe they have some value to me, >>>> but people don't understand their value, so I can't use them to pay for >>>> products immediately. But maybe I can trade someone else who values sea >>>> shells in trade for cash. Suddenly my sea shells have worth, despite the >>>> apparent lack of actual value as a wide currency. >>>> >>>> But that does not mean I can magically declare the major currency >>>> accepted globally as dead becauwe my sea shells hava negotiable value among >>>> a select group >>>> On Aug 22, 2013 1:26 PM, "Tyler Mittan" <flashbatmanquestion at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Randy and Lynn are right on. >>>> >>>> The more important part of this is that we ought to have competing >>>> currencies to keep whomever the issuers are honest. No one wants bad money. >>>> This criticism of no one taking Bitcoins is totally off base. First, not >>>> everyone knows about bitcoins or how it works. Secondly, the dollar is >>>> propped up for two reasons.. People have to use dollars because that's what >>>> the government forces banks to accept and because people think the >>>> government's handling of the money supply us trustworthy because most >>>> people don't understand the political motive to devalue currency >>>> On Aug 22, 2013 1:19 PM, "Stephen Kraus" <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Lynn, while you may MAKE money off bitcoins, the value of the traded >>>> bitcoins and the inherint value you get from them is.....in dollars. >>>> >>>> While some (very few) retailers may accept bitcoin, even their >>>> expectation is to either gain more bitcoins which they can then launder >>>> into dollars or exchange them as well for another service, but even THAT >>>> service expects the value of the bitcoins they pay to transfer to dollars >>>> somehow. >>>> >>>> Until you can go to a local grocer or gas station and directly pay with >>>> bitcoins, its going to remain a neat, yet niche idea. >>>> On Aug 22, 2013 1:15 PM, "Lynn Dixon" <boodaddy at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Chad, >>>> I disagree. Bitcoins are just like anything, the value of it is >>>> determined by the demand/supply for it. The supply is very fixed by the >>>> network, and cannot be manipulated. Therefore the value is directly linked >>>> to the demand of the currency. >>>> >>>> The exception with Bitcoin is that people are actually using as a >>>> medium of exchange for goods, services, and even currency exchange. I use >>>> it for all 3 of these. I don't think people used POGs as a medium of >>>> exchange. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM, Chad Smith <chad78 at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> It's like POGs. >>>> >>>> Remember POGs? >>>> >>>> BitCoins are like POGs. Really, in and of themselves, that have >>>> absolutely no value. But, for a while in the 90s, some people got RICH off >>>> of POGs. Why? Because they were able to convince people they needed to >>>> have them. >>>> >>>> People bought into it - and some of *those *people also got rich - >>>> because they collected and traded and sold them. >>>> >>>> Eventually, it all came crashing down, because it is very hard to keep >>>> convincing people they need to spend actually real-world money on little >>>> cardboard discs. >>>> >>>> BitCoin is POGs for the Twenty-Teens Tech Geek. It won't last. 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UNIVERSITY PARK -- Stephon Morris was 2 1/2 months old when, as he recalled, his birth mother "pretty much tried to give me away."
Roman Morris, Stephon's father, remembers it like it was yesterday.
Roman, 21 at the time, went to visit his son at the birth mother's apartment in Maryland on that cold day in March of 1991, and he immediately noticed something wasn't right.
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"I was coming up and asking her, 'Where is he?' And she didn't tell me where he was," Roman recalled. "I went up to her apartment, and he had on a coat. I was like, 'What in the world?'
"I guess that's what she was trying to do, give him away. All the while I was thinking, 'I've got to get my son. I'm going to be able to do better for him.'
"It just so happened I got there in the nick of time."
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Penn State's Stephon Morris has lived with his dad, Roman, since he was 2 years old.
This is the time of year when we give thanks for the blessings in our lives, and Stephon Morris knows how blessed he is that his father showed up that day in 1991.
"Ever since then, since I was 2 months old, I've been living with my dad," Morris said.
Penn State players go through the gamut of media appearances throughout their careers. They get asked question after question about all aspects of football, and while most give thoughtful answers, they generally don't offer up too much personal information.
That's what made Morris' appearance at Tuesday's press conference so unique.
The young man, a senior cornerback, wore his heart on his sleeve. He wasn't asked about his personal life -- only about his emotions heading into the final game of his career Saturday against Wisconsin at Beaver Stadium -- and yet Morris captivated the media audience with some life revelations that would tug at anyone's heart.
It was powerful stuff. And it centered around his relationship with his father, who has attended every game of Morris' PSU career -- home and away -- and who sent him a loving text message Monday night to offer words of support.
"I told him, 'I'm so proud of you, son. There's not many young men who can dream the dream, and as they dream it, they live it. You're living the dream,'" Roman said.
"Be proud, because I'm proud of you."
Stephon had a message just as heartfelt for his father. For his best friend.
"I told him if I could just be half the man that he was, then my life would be complete," Stephon said.
Roman made a promise to himself that day in 1991, a promise he continues to try and keep every day.
"I promised myself I'm never going to let the kid fail," he said. "Every day I wake up, and I live for my son. Not through my son. I live for him."
"Everything we did, I always thought about it like us against the world."
Penn State's players must have felt that way for the better part of the past year, and especially since the NCAA levied severe sanctions on the program in July.
On that day, cell phones belonging to both Stephon and Roman rang nearly non-stop as other schools kept calling, all wondering if Stephon would like to transfer.
"I don't even think [NCAA President] Mark Emmert had finished giving out all the sanctions, my phone was blowing up just as much as his phone was blowing up from various Division I powerhouses," Roman said.
"I told Stephon, 'I want you to remember something. Penn State was the very first school to ever offer you. There's a lot to be said about that. Do what you want to do, and I'll support you. But you've got to be loyal. You've got to stand for something. And you know what, this too shall pass. But fight through with these guys. You're a band of brothers, you fight through it all."
The 2012 Nittany Lions have done just that. They've fought through incredible adversity, and Saturday their season will come to an end on what's expected to be a very emotional day. For everyone -- players, coaches and fans alike.
The Morris family will get to enjoy their own special moment Saturday, along with all the Penn State seniors and their families. The players and family members will be introduced on the field during a pregame ceremony, and coach Bill O'Brien requested all fans be in their seats early so they can honor this legendary senior class.
Many players will tear up as they run out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel for the final time in their careers. Stephon Morris admitted he will be one of them.
"It's going to be very emotional," he said. " I just walked out that tunnel just now, and I was thinking to myself, 'Wow, I have one more time walking out of the tunnel with my team, pointing to my family, in front of a great student section, in front of a great crowd, in front of a great alumni, in front of a great coaching staff.'"
Making the day even more memorable, Stephon will get to celebrate the moment on the field with his father and his stepmom, Cynthia Spriggs. Roman and Cynthia aren't married, but she has been part of Stephon's life since he was 2 years old.
"When I go out there Saturday and they say 'Roman Morris, father, and Cynthia Spriggs' ... just the fact that I get to run on the field toward them, too, it's going to mean a lot, so I'll probably get a little teary," Stephon said.
Roman will, too.
He sounds like the proudest father in the world when talking about Stephon, mentioning how his 5-foot-8, 186-pound son has defied the odds at every turn in a game played by giants.
When he sees his son run out of the tunnel, Roman will be thinking back to that day in 1991 when his life changed forever.
When his life became complete, because he had his son.
"He's my best friend," Roman said. "He's my hero."


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No tickets were written or charges filed against Michael Haug when Town of Tonawanda police stopped the off-duty sheriff's deputy in 2009 for erratic and possibly impaired driving.
Wednesday, that break helped add anywhere from eight months to two years to Haug's prison sentence.
The former Erie County sheriff's deputy was sentenced to two to six years in prison for striking and critically injuring a motorcyclist Aug. 4 while driving drunk at Sheridan Drive and Bailey Avenue in Amherst.
Haug, 29, of Kenmore, was off duty at the time of the crash.
He had faced anywhere from probation to up to seven years in prison for severely injuring Daniel J. Colosimo, 37, of the Town of Tonawanda.
When Haug pleaded guilty in November to vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated, Erie County Judge Thomas P. Franczyk did not promise any sentence, keeping open the full range of options. But the judge, at the plea hearing, said he was leaning toward capping any prison sentence at 1 1/2 to four years, pending any new information.
Franczyk said Wednesday that learning about the 2009 incident "hit me between the eyes" and cited it as one of the reasons he opted for a longer sentence for Haug's crimes last summer.
"You were shown a professional courtesy [in 2009]," Franczyk said. "I don't think that did you any favors."
If he had faced charges from the 2009 incident, that might have taught him a lesson so that he would have avoided driving drunk the morning he struck Colosimo, the judge said.
Haug has said he drank seven beers and seven shots of tequila between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., said Kelley A. Omel, chief of the Erie County District Attorney's Office's Vehicular Crimes Bureau.
The crash happened at about 4 a.m. Colosimo was stopped at a red light in the westbound lane of Sheridan at Bailey when he was struck from behind by Haug, who was driving a 2011 Jeep, Amherst police have said.
Colosimo suffered a traumatic brain injury, a torn intestine, leg fractures and bruised internal organs. He was taken to Erie County Medical Center in critical condition and treated for his injuries.
He underwent about a half-dozen surgeries. "With the extent of my injuries, I shouldn't be here," he said.
Colosimo was in the courtroom with a dozen friends and family members when Haug was sentenced.
After the judge imposed the sentence, defense lawyer Brian M. Melber asked to review a transcript of the plea proceeding to see if Wednesday's sentence was different from what the judge had indicated in November he would impose.
The judge, prosecutor, defense lawyer and defendant reviewed the transcript in a jury room while a packed courtroom waited.
After conferring for several minutes, they returned to the courtroom, and Franczyk said the transcript showed that he was not bound by any sentencing promise.
Then Haug was handcuffed and escorted by deputies out of the courtroom, bound for prison.
Colosimo had sought the maximum prison term but said he was pleased by the sentence.
"I'm happy, but it's never enough," he told reporters after the court hearing.
Anyone not wearing a badge probably would not have caught a break like Haug received in 2009, Colosimo said.
"Nobody's above the law," he said after the hearing. "If it was me or you, we'd get a ticket. We'd get points on our license. They get let go. It's not right."
"He shouldn't have been let go on the first one," he said. "I'm just lucky I'm here to talk about it."
He has returned to work part time. "It's a struggle every day," he said, noting the aches he has when he awakes in the morning. "I have scars from head to toe."
Haug, in a short statement before his sentence was imposed, tried to make amends with Colosimo.
"Daniel, I know anything I say right now will never take away the pain," Haug told him. "I wish you the best."
Colosimo was not forgiving. "They didn't mean nothing," he said of Haug's remarks.
"Being a sheriff's deputy, I thought you were supposed to uphold the law," he said.
Haug refused a blood-alcohol test the morning of the crash, and Amherst police obtained a court order from a judge to have his blood drawn, authorities said. His blood-alcohol content was 0.25 percent, three times the minimum level for a DWI charge.
Haug had been on the force for 5½ years at the time of the crash.
In Haug's interview with a probation officer for a presentencing report, he said, "I knew I was buzzed but did not think I was drunk," according to Omel, the prosecutor.
Melber, the defense lawyer, said Haug has tried to make amends for his crimes, speaking at DWI victim-impact panels and meeting with the staff at Headway of Western New York, an agency for people with brain injuries.
"Michael Haug is a good man," Melber said. "We're here because he did something that wasn't good. He blames nobody but himself for what he did that night."
After the crash, "he didn't run," Melber said. "He didn't hide. He stayed. He stood up. He tried to help. He stayed."
And he has paid a heavy price: the loss of his reputation and his job. He will never again be a deputy, the career to which he aspired, Melber said. "All of that is gone, forever," he said.
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Freddie Combs, 40, a Greenville, Tenn., minister, told judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid how he almost died when his weight peaked at 920 lbs. in 2009.
"Today through exercise and proper diet, I have lost almost 400 lbs.," Combs, now 540 lbs. and using a oversized wheelchair, said before taking the stage with the help of a handful of stagehands and his wife and caretaker, Kay. "When you almost die, your life changes and you look at living in a whole different manner."
"I hope the judges will look past my exterior and give a fat boy a chance," he added, before singing "Wind Beneath My Wings."
The judges were impressed. "I find your voice shockingly amazing," Britney told him.
L.A. called his voice "heavenly."
"I feel a lot of emotion behind what you're singing," Demi said.
Simon wanted to make a deal with Freddie: "When I heard you sing, I had a vision in my mind of you standing, singing that song – healthy, happy – and maybe you need some inspiration," he said. "I don't think you deserve to be stuck in that chair. I really don't. But it has to come from you. And I feel that if we're going to go forward that we have to make a sort of deal with each other that we're both going to work hard to sort this out. I'll back you if you back yourself."
Freddie agreed and all four judges said yes, moving him on to the next round of competition, which begins next week.
"I like the deal Simon made with you," L.A. said at the end of the audition. "He challenged you to stand. And if you stand, I'm going to stand right by you."


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The city of Buckhannon is taking a stance in support of equal employment rights regardless of sexual orientation - and asking state leaders to do the same.
A resolution adopted at last week's Buckhannon City Council meeting states, "The city strongly urges the West Virginia Legislature to enact legislation to amend the West Virginia Human Rights Act, the West Virginia Fair Housing Act, and any other state statutes to end discrimination against persons as attributed to their orientation."
The resolution also states, "The city of Buckhannon currently prohibits discrimination in employment with the city regardless as to any person's race, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, familial status, or political affiliation." It further states, "The city henceforth shall specifically further prohibit discrimination in employment with the city based upon any person's sexual orientation."
Councilman John Waltz said council members wanted to stand up for equal rights.
"The tone they've taken is that hard work doesn't discriminate," Waltz said Friday. "We should be evaluated in our work, by what kind of work we do. I would hope that all people would be treated equally that way. I think we were proud to try to take that up."
Waltz said the resolution came forth after Fairness West Virginia and other organizations in the state asked municipalities for support through resolutions addressing orientation discrimination in the workplace.
He added that students and employees at West Virginia Wesleyan College approached him about the issue of orientation discrimination, asking for City Council's support.
"Discrimination of any kind, be it based on sex, gender, religion, color, disability or anything like that, I don't believe should be tolerated," Waltz said.
Efforts to pass a statewide resolution with the West Virginia Legislature were defeated this year, Waltz said, but many people hope the topic can be brought up again and passed in the future.
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quote: LOL they're not impervious, especially in the case of OSX which is the least secure OS of all three. These people just dont bother with botnets for these OS's as the market share is so low, but i can see it happening to OSX if it keeps gaining market. Linux will never go anywhere though.
quote: If the OS was so insecure, why wouldn't malware writers just write really quick and easy programs to steal Apple owners' credit cards?? Oh right, because you're just making stuff up.
quote: OS X/Linux were built on the multi-user security-minded world of Unix. Windows, by contrast, was originally built with a single-user mindset, thus why the platform is inherently less secure.