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Download the source code files AndroidMultipleChoice.tar.gz (tar.gz, eclipse project)
Android includes a Spinner control that works very much like a desktop drop-down (or combo-box) control. Tapping a Spinner presents a list of options, and allows the user to select one from the list.
However, in building a small research app, I needed to allow users to select multiple items from the Spinner's list. From what I could see, though, the Spinner class is not capable of doing this, so I built a small throwaway app that implements this oft-requested functionality.
Getting Started
Spin up a new Android application in Eclipse, creating an activity named MultipleChoiceActivity. For reference, I'm targeting the Google Android 2.1 APIs (Level 7).
Once the project is created, open up and edit the main.xml file to display a simple label and button. I've used a Button instead of a Spinner as we can change the button's label to indicate which options have been selected:
<!-- res/main.xml --> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:orientation="vertical" android:padding="5dip"> <TextView android:text="Select Colours" android:id="@+id/textView1" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:padding="5dip" /> <Button android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:text="- None Selected -" android:id="@+id/select_colours" android:padding="5dip" /> </LinearLayout>
Building the Activity
For this example, I'm using a hard-coded list of colours here in this example (rather than, for example, hooking up to a database). Start by hooking up the interface to properties in MultipleChoiceActivity.java:
// src/com/example/multiple_choice/MultipleChoiceActivity.java // ... package, imports ... public class MultipleChoiceActivity extends Activity implements OnClickListener { protected Button selectColoursButton; protected CharSequence[] colours = { "Red", "Green", "Blue", "Yellow", "Orange", "Purple" }; protected ArrayList<CharSequence> selectedColours = new ArrayList<CharSequence>(); @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.main); selectColoursButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.select_colours); selectColoursButton.setOnClickListener(this); } @Override public void onClick(View view) { switch(view.getId()) { case R.id.select_colours: // TODO: Show the colours dialog break; default: break; } } }
With that code, your button is now hooked up to listen for clicks. The colours array is a simple list of colours that will be displayed when we click the button. The selectedColours ArrayList is a dynamic array of the colours that have been selected. Using ArrayList lets us easily add and remove colours when the user changes the selection.
Try running the app in the Android emulator (or on a device) to check that everything works so far.
Displaying the Options
Next, we'll use Android's AlertDialog to let us display the list of colours, and allow the user to make selections. AlertDialog comes with built-in functionality to allow multiple selections, and automatically adds checkboxes to our list interface.
Add the following method to MultipleChoiceActivity.java:
// src/com/example/multiple_choice/MultipleChoiceActivity.java protected void showSelectColoursDialog() { boolean[] checkedColours = new boolean[colours.length]; int count = colours.length; for(int i = 0; i < count; i++) checkedColours[i] = selectedColours.contains(colours[i]); DialogInterface.OnMultiChoiceClickListener coloursDialogListener = new DialogInterface.OnMultiChoiceClickListener() { @Override public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which, boolean isChecked) { if(isChecked) selectedColours.add(colours[which]); else selectedColours.remove(colours[which]); onChangeSelectedColours(); } }; AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this); builder.setTitle("Select Colours"); builder.setMultiChoiceItems(colours, checkedColours, coloursDialogListener); AlertDialog dialog = builder.create(); dialog.show(); }
showSelectColoursDialog is the method that will be called when tapping the button. It starts by walking through the colours array and checking which colours are already in the selectedColours ArrayList. The results get stored in an array of booleans (checkedColours) that will be used by the AlertDialog to determine which items in the list are to be checked.
Next, we build a DialogInterface.OnMultiChoiceClickListener that will be invoked when the user checks or unchecks a colour in the list. Depending on the state of the check box (supplied via the isChecked parameter), we add or remove the colour from the selectedColours ArrayList.
Notice that when the listener is finished, we call an as-yet undefined method, onChangeSelectedColours. This will be a callback method that we'll use to update the button's label:
// src/com/example/multiple_choice/MultipleChoiceActivity.java protected void onChangeSelectedColours() { StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder(); for(CharSequence colour : selectedColours) stringBuilder.append(colour + ","); selectColoursButton.setText(stringBuilder.toString()); }
This simple callback method just walks through the ArrayList of selected colours, and builds a string containing the name of each colour.
Finally, all that's left to do is hook up our button to call showSelectColoursDialog in the onClick method we overrode earlier:
// src/com/example/multiple_choice/MultipleChoiceActivity.java @Override public void onClick(View view) { switch(view.getId()) { case R.id.select_colours: showSelectColoursDialog(); break; default: break; } }
With everything hooked up, it's time to test out the app. Run the emulator (or install to a device), tap the button and you'll be able to select multiple colours from the list. If you tap the back button, the list will close, and your button's label will have updated to show the colours you tapped. Try tapping the button again, and your previously selected colours will still be checked.
Hopefully this simple example will be useful to anyone looking to implement multiple-choice options. It would be nice to use the Spinner gadget rather than a Button, perhaps by subclassing Spinner and overriding it's click handler and label drawing methods. I haven't tried this – let me know in the comments if you decide to give it a go.


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The campaign includes a series of events, including a fashion show at (30 Miller Ave.) tonight at 7 pm. Many of the businesses who support local schools, including as All Wrapped Up, Balboa, Cafe del Soul, Mill Valley Market and Pharmaca, are also offering discounts as part of the campaign.
"Supporting our schools is serious business, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun while doing it," Kiddo officials said in a statement.
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Kristin Chenoweth Lands Role in Matthew Broderick Comedy THR
Emmy-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth is now a key player in a new comedy project starring Matthew Broderick. The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports that Chenoweth will play the sister of Broderick's character in the new CBS pilot from Tad Quill ("Scrubs").
"The untitled multicamera comedy centers on Jack (Broderick), a recently widowed father raising his 12-year-old son while jumping back into the dating pool," the story reports. "Chenoweth, also a Broadway alum, will play Marnie, described as Jack's 'cute' and 'judgmental' sister who works as a waitress."
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Stridor is the term used to describe noisy breathing which is produced by turbulent airflow through a narrowed segment of the airway. It typically originates from the larynx (voice box) or trachea (windpipe).
What are the causes of stridor?
Congenital problems of the airway, infectious conditions of the airway (croup), vocal cord paralysis, trauma and tumors of the airway can all cause stridor. Stridor is a sign of some type of problem and is not a diagnosis in itself. It should always be evaluated.
How is stridor evaluated?
Stridor is most appropriately evaluated by a pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT surgeon) who has special training and equipment for such evaluations. After obtaining a detailed history, your doctor may request certain imaging studies to help find the cause of the stridor. An ENT surgeon may also be able to pass a flexible scope through the nose or mouth to help evaluate the area. (flexible laryngoscopy) Often, it may be required to further evaluate the entire airway of a child under a general anesthetic to confirm initial findings and rule out lesions elsewhere in the respiratory tract. (Microlaryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy)
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Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in infants. It is the result of "floppy" laryngeal structures and tissues causing them to collapse into the airway. Click the video to the left to see an example of arytenoid laryngomalacia. Laryngomalacia is the cause of stridor between 50% and 75% of infants. There are a number of characteristics of laryngomalacia that your doctor may ask you about.
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Are you looking for a way to give back to local students and schools?
The Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF), a group that raises private funds for Birmingham schools, is collecting donations as part of its annual fund campaign, with all proceeds going back to programs at Birmingham Public Schools.
"Last year, the BEF provided more than $145,000 in grants to fund innovative programs that make the schools in our district great places to learn," Superintendent Daniel Nerad wrote in a letter to parents at the end of October. "It is difficult to predict what will inspire a student, so the BEF funds are used to expand on the exceptional curriculum our schools already provide."
Since its inception 12 years ago, the BEF has awarded $1.1 million in grants to every school in the Birmingham district. Donations are tax deductible and if you're looking to donate as part of the fund campaign, must be made by Dec. 31.
What has the BEF done recently? During the past few years, the BEF has:
- Helped Harlan Elementary students study colony collapse disorder in bees, with students following the lifecycle of a bee colony throughout the school year.
- Helped sponsor Expedition 2012: NASA Day, including a live Skype chat with NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger as well as NASA Day, featuring science projects from around the district.
- Launch Expedition 2013: Medicine That Matters, which brings specially-tailored science and health curriculum into classrooms at all grade levels.
According to Nerad, the biggest donors to the BEF's annual fund campaign last year were Birmingham teachers — 80 percent of Birmingham staff members donated last year.
Donations can be in any amount — from $5-$500. The first 100 donors who give more than $125, meanwhile, will receive a $25 gift card to Toast Birmingham.
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Friday, March 21, 2003After having five games canceled due to wet conditions, Valpo (3-5-1) travels to play one game against Youngstown State and two against Akron this weekend. All of the games will be played at Youngstown. On Saturday, the Crusaders will play YSU (3-9) at 3 p.m. EST and Akron (2-8) at 6 p.m. EST. On Sunday, Valpo is scheduled to play Akron at noon EST. The Crusaders have not played a game since March 11.
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Sanad Aero Solutions announces transactions have totaled US$ 300 million since 2010 launch
Wednesday 16th November, 2011: Sanad Aero Solutions (Sanad), Mubadala Aerospace's component and engine financing solutions company, has announced that since its launch in early 2010, it has contracted over US$ 300 million in long term engine and component access transactions.
Remaining a separate entity, but working closely with the Mubadala Aerospace's Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network - Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies ( ADAT ) and SR Technics - Sanad has secured major contracts with some of the industry's leading carriers, including; Etihad Airways , Onur Air, Air Berlin, Maximus Air Cargo, Virgin Australia and Garuda. Sanad also recently finalized an agreement to provide financing of rotable components for Hamilton Sundstrand products on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, as part of a wider arrangement with ADAT and SR Technics.
Key agreements signed since 2010 include an Integrated Engine Solution deal (IES) with German carrier Air Berlin including the purchase and long term lease of twelve spare engines, and Integrated Component Solution (ICS) deals with UAE carrier Etihad Airways for the carrier's entire Airbus fleet and Virgin Australia for the carrier's A330 fleet.
Troy Lambeth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sanad said: "The Virgin Australia deal was our largest so far and another big milestone for the company. Since we launched in early 2010, we have entered into a number of asset transactions valued now in excess of US$ 300 million with associated long-term MRO contracts valued now in excess of US$ 2 billion."
Troy Lambeth, CEO of Sanad continued: "We are delighted with our progress to-date and continue to work closely with the
Aerospace MRO network to identify innovative and new opportunities to drive value for both airlines and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). We continue to be encouraged by the market's appetite in our integrated financing solutions as they unlock and preserve valuable capital for our customers, which is vital in the challenging economic environment faced by the industry."
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Sanad provides purchase, leasing and management solutions for spare components and engines to the commercial airline industry.
Owned by Mubadala Development Company , Sanad was launched in early 2010 and has offices in Abu Dhabi and Zurich.
The company provides innovative opportunities for airlines to monetize existing assets, secure scalable inventory solutions to support growth, and access the full spectrum of world class MRO and technical services offered by Mubadala 's global MRO network including Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and SR Technics.
Serving the global market, Sanad has a growing base of customers and partners in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Mubadala Aerospace, a business unit of Mubadala Development Company , is a global network of aerospace businesses that demonstrates world-class performance, and delivers value-added services and products to its customers with the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Mubadala Aerospace intelligently invests in a network of international businesses developing mutually-beneficial partnerships, and capitalizing on market opportunities to ensure sustainable value to its stakeholders, nurture the local Emirati talent, and drive innovative solutions for the aerospace industry.
Mubadala Aerospace has forged collaborative agreements with world-class aerospace and aviation companies leveraging global expertise for advanced, end-to-end technologies, and manufacturing bases that offer state-of-the-art facilities as well as a global customer base. Creating and sustaining value for its businesses, Mubadala Aerospace has developed strategic partnerships with leading organizations such as EADS/Airbus, Finmeccanica/Alenia Aeronautica, GE, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, and Lockheed Martin Corporation to build and maintain a globally competitive advantage.
The portfolio of businesses include: Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies ( ADAT ), Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Centre ( AMMROC ), SR Technics, Sanad Aero Solutions, Strata Manufacturing, Horizon International Flight Academy , and Piaggio Aero. Each of these companies has proven expertise in its field and performs with a mutual endeavor to be best-in-class.
Mubadala Aerospace is hosting, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and Etihad Airways , the Global Aerospace Summit 2012, a select, invitation-only gathering of global industry leaders across the aerospace, aviation and space sectors that aims to promote cross industry thought leadership. This event takes place from 16 to 19 of April 2012 in Abu Dhabi - the capital of the United Arab Emirates, marking the emergence of the Emirate as an aerospace and aviation powerhouse in the global arena. For further information on the Global Aerospace Summit 2012, please visit www.aerospacesummit.ae.
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Oklahoma's corporate income tax has become the wild card of state finance, gyrating unpredictably from one year to the next as firms take advantage of tax credits and legal accounting practices.
This year's corporate tax collections have fallen so far below expectations that the state came within a hair's breadth of declaring a "revenue failure." That, in turn, would have triggered across-the-board cuts in scores of state programs.
Sixteen months ago, when the State Equalization Board determined how much money the Legislature could appropriate for the 2014 fiscal year ending this June 30, it certified that the corporate tax would generate $482 million for the general revenue fund.
Corporate collections for the previous year were rolling in at an annual rate of about $450 million. The state economy was expanding. Companies were reporting rising profits. Bumping the previous year's tally by $32 million seemed like a safe bet.
Instead, it turned out to be a colossal forecasting error.
With less than one month to go in the 2014 fiscal year, it looks like the state will be lucky if it collects $300 million in corporate taxes for the general revenue fund this year, instead of the $482 million it was banking on.
The near miss has focused attention on the ability of corporations to reduce their taxable incomes at the same time they report big profit gains to their shareholders.
"They're taking advantage of all the (tax law) structures that are made available to them. That's what any good business would do," said State Auditor & Inspector Gary Jones.
"While they may be profitable in a particular year, that does not mean they do not have loss carry-forwards" and other tax benefits they can legitimately claim, Jones said. "That, along with the fact that we have so many tax credits that people have accrued, and we have no method by which we account for those."
Although the bad estimate almost triggered what's known as a revenue failure, "it's probably more a failure of forecasting," said State Treasurer Ken Miller.
Miller has been meeting with Finance Secretary Preston Doerflinger to develop better revenue-estimating procedures. Their recommendations will be presented to the Equalization Board on June 16.


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My 2 cents worth....
That house is 3 doors down from my parent's old home at 523 Empire. If
I remember correctly it was built by Mr McGaw. I don't recall a Gregory
family ever living there. However if I remember correctly it was originally a
2 family dwelling ( Upstairs / downstairs with seperate entrances ) and
the Gregorys may have live there at some point.
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Today marks the 40th year that the youth voice has been heard and acknowledged. 40 years ago, the voting age changed to allow all 18, 19 and 20 year olds the right to shape their country through political participation instead of military action.
As President Obama announced in his tribute to the 26th Amendment: "On this anniversary, we remember the commitment of all those who fought for the right to vote and celebrate the contributions of young adults to our Nation."
Since its passage, the 26th Amendment has enabled a more active and passionate political youth. Though this particular constitutional amendment isn't a staple conversation, the political ability it bestowed shouldn't be taken for granted. As Obama reiterated: "ideas from young Americans are important to my administration, and they will help shape the future of our nation."
In the spirit of the youth voting rights campaign–Old Enough To Fight, Old Enough To Vote—Rock The Vote celebrates 40 years of the youth voice being heard.
To acknowledge the sacrifices of those before you and show how much your voting rights mean to you, visit the Overseas Vote Foundation Twitter event. Support this historical milestone by engaging with U.S. voters around the world in a Twitter dialogue about "why you vote" – in 140 characters or less. Tell us why you care…old 26th would want you to. Happy Anniversary!
– Becca and Katie
|Katie Scholick
Bio: Duke University, Class of 2013 Majoring in Psychology, Certificate in Markets and Management.
Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com


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Here are the Week 9 Scripps Super 11 player matchups to watch:
1. Rashawn Shaw, Fort Pierce Central, DE/LB
College choice: Committed to Louisville
Season stats: 45 tackles (9 solo, 36 assisted), 14 tackles for loss, 8 sacks in six games
Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
Notable: Shaw has eight sacks this season and is on pace for 10 during the regular season. He had 14 sacks in each of his first two varsity seasons, but also has played more linebacker this season. Shaw has 36 career sacks and 54 career tackles for loss.
2. Sharieff Rhaheed, Fort Pierce Central, OLB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 3 tackles (3 assisted tackles), 1 TFL, 1 sack in one game
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Notable: Rhaheed made his season debut against St. Lucie West Centennial last Friday after missing the first eight weeks due to offseason wrist surgery. Rhaheed played exclusively at defensive end and showed the speed and explosiveness that has so many colleges excited.
3. Will Dawkins, Vero Beach, ATH
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 24 catches for 357 yards (14.9 yards per catch), 3 TDs through seven games; 6 tackles in limited action on defense
Week 9 opponent: vs. Palm Beach Gardens (Friday)
Notable: Vero Beach coach Lenny Jankowski said he would like to get the ball in Dawkins hands more and last week's win over Treasure Coast was a clear indication of that. Dawkins had three catches for 65 yards and his third touchdown of the season and also had a season-high five carries. Expect Vero Beach to continue to move Dawkins to get him the ball in different ways.
4. Sean Bowens, Treasure Coast, DE/LB
College choice: N.C. State
Season stats: 77 tackles, 16 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 defensive touchdowns in seven games
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Matchup to watch: Bowens leads the Treasure Coast with 16 sacks and is on pace for more than 20 this season. The two-time all-area selection arguably has been the premier defensive player in the area this season.
5. Xavier Preston, Jensen Beach, LB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 51 tackles (25 solo, 26 assisted), 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery in seven games
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Notable: The bye week comes at a perfect time for Preston, who was playing banged up even before suffering a shoulder injury two weeks ago. Despite the injury, Preston has continued to make plays for the Falcons.
6. Javonte Bagley, Vero Beach, WR
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 13 receptions, 225 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns through seven games
Week 9 opponent: vs. Palm Beach Gardens (Friday)
Notable: Bagley has caught just 13 passes this season, but he's tied for second in the area with five touchdown receptions. Bagley's 17.3 yards per catch average is eighth in area for players with at least 10 receptions.
7. Edwin Thomas, John Carroll, ATH
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 51 catches, 700 yards receiving (13.7 yards per catch), 7 touchdowns; 31 carries, 424 yards rushing (13.7 yards per carry), 7 touchdowns; 23 tackles (18 solo, 5 assisted), 3 interceptions in eight games
Week 9 opponent: at Coral Shores (Thursday)
Matchup to watch: Thomas vs. Coral Shores CB George Jacobsen. Multiple John Carroll players mentioned how impressed they were with Jacobsen while watching Coral Shores film this week. Thomas has been a limited part of the Golden Rams offense the past few weeks, but that's due primarily to John Carroll playing in blowouts.
8. Sam Vaughn, Fort Pierce Central, QB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 99 of 160 passing for 1,612 yards (61.9 percent completion rate), 15 touchdowns, 0 interceptions; 48 carries, 248 yards, 1 rushing touchdown through seven games
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Notable: Vaughn has not thrown an interception in nine games, dating back to last season - that's a full regular season for a St. Lucie County school. Vaughn's completion percentage (61.9) is exactly the same as it was last year, but he's on pace to surpass the 1,955 yards he threw for in 2012.
9. Dalton Stokes, Vero Beach, QB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 102 for 149 passing (68.5 percent completion rate), 1,595 yards, 18 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 47 carries, 117 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns through seven games
Week 9 opponent: vs. Palm Beach Gardens (Friday)
Matchup to watch: Stokes vs. Gardens LB Tevon Coney. Coney (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) can rush the passer or drop into coverage and is one of the top juniors in Palm Beach County. He already has an offer from FAU and has drawn interest from Penn State, Miami, Florida State and others. Stokes will need to know where Coney is at all times.
10. Alex Ogle, Jensen Beach, QB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 107 for 215 passing (49.8 percent completion rate), 1,318 yards, 13 touchdowns, 9 interceptions through seven games
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Notable: Ogle has thrown for at least 225 yards in each of the past five games and has completed more than 52 percent of his passes in four of those games. Ogle topped the 3,000-yard passing mark for his career with his 265-yard performance against Fort Pierce Westwood last week.
11. Michael Perceval, Fort Pierce Central CB
College choice: Uncommitted
Season stats: 16 tackles (8 solo, 8 assisted), 2 tackle for loss through seven games
Week 9 opponent: Bye
Notable: Perceval's stats are unimpressive, but his play has not been. He is one of the top cover corners in the area and also is physical when taking on blockers in the run game - something some corners shy away from.


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All college policies and procedures, unless expressly stated otherwise, apply to the college's Swainsboro, Statesboro and Augusta locations.
Section 1 through Section 15 below is a compilation of the official policies and procedures of East Georgia State College.
Click here to access the East Georgia State College Policy Archives page.
General Information about the College
Section 1: Overview and Scope of Manual
Section 2: Institutional Organization and Governance
- EGSC Organizational Chart
- EGSC Augusta
- EGSC Statesboro
- Academic Affairs
- Business Affairs
- External Affairs
- Information Technology
- Public Safety
- Student Affairs
Section 3: Academic Affairs
The following policies or policy revisions were adopted by the President's Cabinet and/or Faculty Senate, as appropriate, are effective as of the date each was adopted as noted on the first page of the policy, are not contained in the Faculty Handbook 12/13/2013 document and are posted below for convenience.
- Final Course Grade Appeal
- Promotion and Tenure Policy
- Student Appeals Process Following Academic Exclusion
Section 4: Student Affairs
The following policies were adopted by the President's Cabinet, are effective as of the date noted on the first page of the policy, and are not contained in the above Student Handbook 3/24/14 document and are posted below for convenience.
- Student ADA Grievance Policy
- Student Conduct Online Reporting and Evidence System
- Temporary Emergency Suspension Policy
Section 5: External Affairs
Section 6: Intellectual Property
Section 7: Business Affairs
- Business Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual 1/22/13
- Contract Review Policy
- Procurement Card Policy
- Travel Policy
Section 8: Human Resources
The following policies have been adopted by the President's Cabinet and appear in the 4/22/14 revision of the Employee Handbook linked above:
- Conflict Resolution Policy
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy effective 10/22/13
- Employee Grievance Policy
- Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Policy effective 10/22/13
The following policies were adopted by the President's Cabinet, are effective as of the date noted on the first page of the policy, and are not contained in the above Employee Handbook 4/22/14 document and are posted below for convenience.
- Amorous Relationships Policy
- Calculation of Due Date Policy
- Employee Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Policy
- Ethics and Reporting Hotline Procedures
- Ethics Hotline Report Line User Roles
- FERPA Mandatory Training Policy
- Gifts and Gratuities Policy
- Pets Policy
- Political Activities on Campus
- Service Animal Policy
- Trip Approval and Travel Policy
- Trip Proposal Form
- Volunteer Program Policy
- Volunteer Agreement Form
- Volunteer Services Request Form
Section 9: Facilities
- Alcoholic Beverage Policy
- Alcoholic Beverage Service Agreement
- Camp Policy and Procedures
- Camp Proposal Form
- Campus Facilities Rental Agreement
- Facility Usage and Scheduling Policy
- Facility User Groups
- Fitness Facilities Guidelines
- Free Speech Grounds Reservation Form
- Free Speech Policy
- Personal Office Energy Usage
- Physical Education Facilities Rental Agreement
- Space Assignment Policy
- Sudie A. Fulford Rental Agreement
- Sudie A. Fulford Usage and Scheduling Policy
Section 10: Institutional Records
Section 11: Information Technology
- Campus Computer and Network Usage Policy
- Support Services Policy
- Wireless Network Access Policy
- Acceptable Use Policy
- IT Equipment Acquisition/Asset Management and Confirmation Policy & Procedure
- Computer Anti-Virus Policy
- IT Incident Response Policy & Procedure
- Remote Network Access Policies
- Approved Software/Applications Policy
- Campus Email Policy
- Institutional Website Policy
- Telephone Use by Faculty/Staff
- Computer Lab/Workstation Usage Policy
Section 12: General Policies and Procedures
Section 13: Safety and Security
- Safety and Security Operations Manual
- Parking and Transportation Policy
- Parking Violation Appeal Form
- Video Surveillance Policy
- Emergency Response Procedures Flipchart Swainsboro
- Emergency Response Procedures Statesboro
- Firearms, Weapons and Explosives Policy
Section 14: Modifications to these Policies and Procedures
Section 15: East Georgia State College Foundation


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The full version of Microsoft Money personal finance software has been replaced by Money Plus Sunset Deluxe, which does not include tech support or Internet services. Here are three options for finding Microsoft Money replacement software.
3 Options for Microsoft Money Replacement Software
- Take a look at my list of desktop personal finance software choices to narrow down your options for Microsoft Money replacement software. The majority of the software listed comes with a free trial, so it will cost nothing to experiment to find what works best.
- If you can do without automatic transaction downloads and a few other features that require Internet access, Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe is likely to be your best option. This version of Money is free and although it doesn't have all the features that you enjoyed in MS Money when it was sold, Sunet Deluxe is free.
- You could also switch to online personal finance software, which has benefits like never having to install the software or updates. The security in online financial software is generally as secure as your bank's online banking site and uses data encryption and other methods of keeping data safe.
Learning to Use the New Personal Finance Software
You will have a slight learning curve with navigating any new personal finance software that replaces Microsoft Money. Some aspects of the new personal finance software will be easy to use for former Microsoft Money users, but be patient as you learn how to get around in the software. Remember to use the Help menu in the new software go learn how to use features that work a bit differently than in Microsoft Money.


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-David Ross & Bill Ross
"Having made the decision to own our own business, we searched for a franchise that would give us freedom to operate within a proven structure with unlimited growth potential. We compared Anago Cleaning Systems to other industries and they surpassed our pre-purchase goals. Since joining, we are so pleased with our decision. We wish we had done this years ago."
- Mark & Susan Cashman,
"Getting a new business off the ground can be difficult. Anago Cleaning Systems has effectively developed a system that simply needs to be followed in order to be successful. We operated our own business for 25 years - what a relief to have a business model already in place. Just follow the system! Now we can spend our time on what really counts - franchise sales and client sales. With Anago Cleaning Systems, by following the system and taking advantage of their knowledge, you will succeed!"
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State: Health care website functions take step forwardBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | December 03,2013
MONTPELIER Online functions to process premiums for the health care plans selected by individuals and families on the states exchange will be in place today, but paper bills will be sent later this week as testing of online payment systems continues, state officials said Monday.
Today we will begin the deployment of the payment and enrollment functionality for individuals and families who have started a Vermont Health Connect application and have selected a plan, Mark Larson, commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, said in a conference call with reporters.
But the ability to pay for health insurance online is still not available, Larson said. That function will not launch until security testing is completed, he said.
Well do that when we feel like its tested and ready for Vermonters to use, he said. People will not be able to pay with a debit card or credit card online.
Larson and his boss, Gov. Peter Shumlin, have offered launch dates for the payment function in the past and failed to meet them. Now they say it will launch only when testing indicates it is ready for use.
Still, Larson maintained that Mondays announcement was a milestone and another significant step forward.
Shumlin, speaking to reporters Monday at an unrelated event, agreed.
From Commissioner Larsons perspective and mine this is a huge accomplishment because it means that the systems are working. That you can actually go in, complete the process and get a bill out. We will be going to a credit card payment as soon as we can, the governor said.
The premium processing function for small businesses remains in testing, according to Larson. As a result, small businesses and their employees who have selected health coverage through Vermont Health Connect will have their current coverage extended into 2014 at 2013 rates. That arrangement will continue until the payment function for small businesses is operational.
We are not prepared today to initiate the invoicing for small groups, Larson said.
All deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for all extended plans will reset Jan. 1. Any expenditures will be credited to an employees new exchange plan in 2014 as long as the carrier remains the same.
About 1,400 small businesses that have signed up for health coverage through the website online, over the phone, with a navigator or through a paper application are affected. Those businesses employ about 13,400 people.
Small businesses that have already elected to extend 2013 coverage or directly enroll through an insurance carrier into an exchange plan, and small businesses that chose to have their carrier roll them into an exchange plan that most closely resembles their current coverage are not affected.
Officials said invoices will be mailed later this week to individuals and families who have selected plans through the exchange. Those bills will need to be paid by paper check or money order no later than Jan. 7 for coverage beginning Jan. 1.
Larson said that while invoices and payments must be in paper form for now, Mondays announcement is a major step forward. A vast amount of information will now be readily exchanged between the state, federal government and insurance carriers, a process that previously did not work.
There are a variety of different transactions that are occurring to facilitate that payment. Thats what we have been testing, he said.
Shumlin said that while the state offers online payments for some other services, health insurance is much more complex than buying a hunting license or registering your car.
The credit card payment system wont be too far behind. We just want to make sure its gone through all of the security tests that are necessary, he said. Lets remember that never have you been able to pay for health insurance with a credit card. No one has done that yet. So, were trying to do something thats not been done.
The deployment of the premium processing function was set to begin Monday evening. The Vermont Health Connect website was expected to be unavailable for applications and plan selection until late this morning.
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Editor's note: The following is a press release from the village of Montgomery.
The Concord Drive Bridge, located between Mayfield Drive and Columbia Lane, will be closed starting Wednesday for repairs.
The bridge will be closed for routine maintenance, including a new concrete wearing surface, minor concrete repair and application of concrete sealer.
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Mayor Bill Judge's announcement last week that Neighborhood Development Services offered to buy the recently closed Lake Cinemas 8 has left the community abuzz with questions and concerns regarding its fast-paced transaction.
Although nothing has been approved at this time, the city and NDS have worked out a financial plan that would involve a loan from the Barberton Community Development Corporation (BCDC) and Barberton Community Foundation, which could allow the theater to reopen in early April.
The theater closed Jan. 15 following failed negotiations between previous tenant Phil Canfora and the city regarding a new lease or sale. Once the theater was cleaned out, Judge took NDS through the building again and decided to get estimates on repairs and installations.
"Every business venture is a little different," Judge said regarding the city's decision to have a nonprofit buy the theater. "The movie industry now with Netflix and the Internet is a little different than any other business. We're being creative this way. It's nothing new, but for this area it is new."
NDS Executive Director Dave Vaughan said previously that the group would pay for the building through a $545,000 loan from BCDC, which would be paid off in a five-year mortgage on the property. BCDC is a tax-exempt, nonpolitical organization that works to bring businesses and jobs to the city. NDS is a community development corporation in Barberton that works to revitalize neighborhoods and the city's center.
If everything works as the city has planned, the source of all this money would come from the Barberton Community Foundation, a public charity which partners with community stakeholders, donors and charities to help build the community.
BCDC Executive Director Scott Wagner said the Foundation developed a fund years ago for economic development projects, which is available for BCDC to make loans.
This is the first loan the BCDC has considered giving to a nonprofit, so there are concerns about how fast it's moving and questions that need answered first, Wagner said.
"With any financing project, we always have a security concern," he said. "We want to be secured as much as possible. We would have a first mortgage on the theater and it's a pretty specialized use so if anything happened it wouldn't be real easy to sell that to recoup our losses."
If BCDC approves the loan, it is then up to the Barberton Community Foundation to look at the offer and decide if it's something worth approving. However, Foundation Executive Director Larry Lallo said it is too soon to tell what it will do.
"We would have to look at the risks ourselves based on the information [BCDC] provides," he said. "Usually we're going to affirm what they bring to us, but not always. We have investment standards we want to make sure are complied with."
Lallo emphasized that no matter how fast the sale moves, he needs to make sure that the standards are not compromised.
"I understand that things need to move fast and I can accept that, but the standards have to be met for matters to be approved," he said.
If BCDC and the Barberton Community Foundation approve the loan, NDS can then buy and own the building. Great Oaks Cinema, which operates a year-round cinema in Wadsworth, would operate the theater.
Vaughan said the NDS will also spend about $250,000 of its own money to install digital equipment, two 3-D screens and renovate the entryway.
The offer will be discussed in the rules committee meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Building, and City Council members will vote on the sale at their Feb. 25 meeting. No decision by council can be made until both the BCDC and the Barberton Community Foundation approve the loan.


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He still got 100 yard thats nothing to crow about there Raji my fat assed friend. Especially when he became the only weapon the Vikes had with Ponder and Harvin out. Well you can eat crow next weekend when the Ravens kick your butts!
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TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers were confident they were going to stop Adrian Peterson in Saturday's playoff rematch with the Minnesota Vikings. Based on the results of the two regular-season games against the NFL's best running back, that seemed like a long shot. But, with improved tackling and better gap control, the Packers held Peterson who had 409 rushing yards combined in the teams' first two meetings -- to 99 yards in a 24-10 victory over their NFC North rival. "You can't really help what happened in the past," nose tackle B.J. Raji said. "All you can do is take advantage of the moment and the opportunity that you're presented. We stepped up in a big way and we stopped a great player." That was not the case a week earlier when Peterson's 199 rushing yards almost single-handedly gave the Vikings a spot in the postseason and destroyed Green Bay's expectation of a first-round bye. "We were confident because we came back in and watched the film," cornerback Casey Hayward said. "We knew the errors we made. We knew if we came in and played our right gaps, we knew we could stop him. We knew we had him bottled up a lot last game, but he had a lot of bounces out. So, if we kept him inside and kept him contained we were going to be able to stop him." If Peterson is named the NFL's Most Valuable Player, he should thank Green Bay's defense. Two of his three biggest games this season came during the month of December, both while running all over the Packers. But the MVP trophy is a regular-season award, and the reason Peterson will watch the rest of the playoffs from home is due to a drastically better performance from the Packers. "It wasn't a lack of effort; It was more too much effort," cornerback Tramon Williams said. "At some point, you have to slow yourself down for AP. A lot of guys try to get to the ball so fast. This guy has such great vision, he can make cuts and make it to the outside before you look at him. A lot of guys kept their gap control today. I think that was the difference. We kept him bottled up." All season, Peterson was the focal point of Minnesota's offense. His role amplified even further when the Vikings were forced to make a pregame switch from injured starting quarterback Christian Ponder to unproven backup Joe Webb. With Webb running the show, he handed the ball to Peterson six times on the Vikings' opening drive. Though Peterson didn't have a breakout run in that series, he totaled 31 yards and helped get Minnesota inside the red zone to set up a short field-goal attempt for an early 3-0 lead. "He hit us for a few runs the first drive, but then after that, we settled in and we made tackles," defensive lineman Ryan Pickett said. "We kept him bottled in, didn't let him pop it out to the corners and get one-on-one with our (defensive backs). We just did a good job of keeping him contained." The most important thing that the Packers needed to avoid in this game was allowing Minnesota to get out to an early lead. When the Vikings were up 13-0 in Week 17, they ran Peterson a career-high 34 times. Green Bay won the coin toss but deferred, and Minnesota did score first in this game. But, as Peterson's effectiveness faded, so did the Vikings' lead. By halftime, the Packers were winning, 17-3. and were in control of the game. Peterson, who had rushed for at least 100 yards in nine of the team's last 10 regular-season games, wasn't able to keep the score close after that. "Adrian is good at bottling up his emotions," Raji said. "Ultimately, he has to be frustrated. He's used to having big games, and tonight wasn't that case for him." Of course, this is just what Green Bay's defense needed after being maligned for not tackling effectively enough. The player who gave them the biggest fits this season was stopped. Consider it a completed objective, one that the Packers can now move forward from and on to a much greater challenge. That challenge will present itself in the form of a well-rounded San Francisco 49ers offense next Saturday night. After a few performances this season that suggested Green Bay's defense doesn't play physically, including a Week 1 loss to the 49ers, stopping Peterson will be a confidence booster. "I knew if we had the opportunity that we had it within us," Rajij said. "We just had to prove it and show everybody that we could do it." Follow Paul Imig on Twitter
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I feel a similar sense of reverence as I watch the Coastal Trail slither across crumbling bluffs that plunge 400 feet to the ocean. Ahead lies Muir Beach, where we'll down a postrun pint of Guinness in the tiny English pub at my next stop, the Pelican Inn. A 16th-century manse rebuilt with antiques from a dismantled British inn, the Pelican exudes Old World charm with its low-ceilinged rooms, dark wood beams, and a menu featuring Yorkshire pudding and bangers and mash.
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Then this guy who's my father's age sets the pace on a long, hot climb up the wide-open Coast View Trail, high above the twisted ribbon of Highway 1 and the vast Pacific. Chatting away, Russ chugs uphill like The Not-So-Little Septuagenarian That Could. On the downs, he cuts loose, hopping nimbly over rocks, occasionally calling over his shoulder to me, "Doing okay?"
People like Kiernan and Janet Bowman illustrate how running trails in Marin can get into your skin like fine grit and never wash out. The abundance of paths, mild climate (the notorious fog keeps mornings cool in summer), and breathtaking scenery explain why Marin has a running culture like Green Bay has a football culture. Most of Tamalpa's 750 members prefer pounding their shoes on dirt and using asphalt for their cars. The club is known for its ultrarunners, people who bang out 20 miles for a workout, including some joining me this week. Tamalpa sponsors brutal races like the Headlands 50-K, a stunning off-road trek that includes 7,000 feet of cumulative vertical. Marin is also home to the bizarrely popular Mt. Tam Hill Climb, in which competitors choose their route to the top—and the most-direct ways are so steep that people clamber over boulders.


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Another Update: Rogers 2009 BB Linup - Clarifies the Magnum/Pluto Stuff >>
Related Article: Read this end of day takeway on RIM's 2009 BlackBerry lineup >>
Update 2: Here's what I was waiting for...update from BG: "A little more info for you - we're now hearing it will be called the BlackBerry 9900 and it's currently codenamed Pluto up in Waterloo. We're also told to expect a Q3 / Q4 2009 release, you know, delays aside."
Update 1: OK... it's Friday. My BRAIN HURTS. The boys and girls in Waterloo are working too hard it seems on new BB device models, cause it's getting way too unwieldy to keep track of. Apologies on any confusion. Looks like the 9220 we reported on back in August is not the same device BGR posted on this morning. As suggested previously by Stop-N-Go previously, there will be a 3Ged up mini-Bold/Javelin-like type phone (the Magnum codename should fit the bill for that baby), but that's different than the device posted today. I'm sure BGR will follow up soon with the device model/codename on this new one (updated: codenamed Pluto). And as mentioned earlier, we've heard other codenames floating around like Onyx, Jupiter and Collosal that may at some point meet the blogosphere with specs and pics (and I'm sure there's other names out there too, or like the Storm/Thunder, apparently two names for the same device). Will update this when we see more details. In the meantime, I'll leave the 'stache on the pic above cause it looks soo good (and it was a Magnum P.I. like 'stache, not a turd!). Sorry folks.. always just doing the best we can here. Not 5pm yet, but I need a drink! **
Too Much fun for a Friday! So BGR busted out some news this morning about a new device coming out of Waterloo (likely to be announced at WES in May 2009). And as I was about to post y'all the codename for this new device it looks like BBNews beat me to the punch. But that's ok folks... what's cool here are the details!!
Remember we dropped word of the BlackBerry 9220 a while back (mentioned by the ever-trusty Stop-N-Go in the CB forums)? The device everyone is talking about today is the one we mentioned back on August 18th. The codename is "Magnum" (awesome!) and you can think of it as the BlackBerry Bold / Curve 8900 / and Storm jammed into one. Smaller, Faster & Touch!
GSM device... it'll feature the 3G stylings of the Bold, a tighter former factor (more akin to the Curve 8900, yet different... sort of a pancake (flatter), tighter Bold), and last but not least, a physical keyboard and a touchschreen! Start saving your pennies... looks like you'll be spending a lot of $$$ on BlackBerry smartphones in the next 12 months. Now how are we ever going to top our What Would You Do For a BlackBerry Storm? Contest come May?!
BlackBerry Magnum photo posted at BGR:
CGSCOT Oct 17, 2008 at 9:31 am
Blimey RIM aren't hanging about these days, device after device...just can't keep up with them. Looks like we'll have to change devices every 6 months now.
P.S - You need a moustache on your picture ;)
Anonymous Oct 17, 2008 at 9:42 am
Now that is pretty funny!
CGSCOT Oct 17, 2008 at 10:16 am
hee hee hee...that's funny...nice one Kevin, you're a good sport :)
someone Oct 17, 2008 at 12:13 pm
It looks like a turd! Find a better mustache!
Al Sacco Oct 17, 2008 at 9:50 am
The 'stache was a great addition. Good idea CGSCOT. ;)
THIS is the device I've really been waiting for, and though I'm anxious to get my hands on the Storm and 8900 devices, I have no plans to buy any of them. The Magnum? Oh yes, it will be mine...
itsajdamnit Oct 17, 2008 at 11:48 am
Hell I wouldn't buy it if it didn't have a trackstache.
jakeh0 Oct 17, 2008 at 9:37 am
oh frak this
crackberryhead Oct 17, 2008 at 9:43 am
Yeahhhhhhhh RIM!!!! Kick some A**!!!!!
BBpixie Oct 17, 2008 at 9:44 am
Now I'm debating whether to wait for the Magnum, or get the bb 8900 once it comes out then switch for the Magnum next year? Anyone know when bb 8900 will hit Rogers? (I ain't getting the Bold, the kbd is not for me.)
BBpixie Oct 17, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Seeing the blurry pic of the Magnum/Pluto, I ain't picking it up next year due to kbd. I'll pick up the BB 8900 whenever it fricking hits Rogers!~ More news on the 8900 please, especially the release date!!
Anonymous Oct 17, 2008 at 9:46 am
See, now RIM is thinking. I've loved the Treo 650 and 700p, and though I only had a 800w for 30 days, it was still nice to have BOTH options. I love having the touch screen and the keyboard all in one.
This will be interesting because Palm is supposed to be putting something else out next year too, and that's when the new OS is going to happen. So now it will be a Palm/Blackberry fight. Nice :)
StarrsNana Oct 17, 2008 at 6:44 pm
It's nice to have options ;) Use whichever you prefer, or both!
Simon Sage Oct 17, 2008 at 9:55 am
Wow. That Photoshopping hurts my soul.
nicoburp Oct 17, 2008 at 9:58 am
Ok, so there might be a physical keyboard on the Magnumn AND a touchscreen? I guess a Clickthrough one... Might be usefull for navigating and selecting options...Like the trackball I guess...
Would be great if the keyboard was as awesome as it is on the Bold... and I love the size of the next Curve 8900...
strhessed Oct 17, 2008 at 11:14 am
It will have 2 slide out keyboards. One resembling a full keyboard complete with the F1 through F12 keys and Esc. It will also have a rollerball in each corner of the screen as well as several on the bottom so when you are in a board meeting you can roll it from one end of that 28 ft table to the other to show your co-worker the screen as an alternative to sending an email. It will also come with a 22.7 megapixel camera complete with Xenox flash with rear sync option and full Photoshop for editing. The Magnums video camera will make Hollywood movies look like home videos. The screen will be the next big thing and of course brought to you by non other than RIM. It will be the Think-Through Screen. You won't have to touch a thing, just think and it will do whatever you are thinking. The 8.25 in screen will be 2160 resolution and blow even the best HD picture off the face of the earth. I know what you're thinking, THAT'S TOO BIG !!! Well RIM has got ya covered !! Just click the 4 corner rollerballs and think MAGNUM TRANSFORM and it transforms itself to a 1in x 2in x 0.25in pocket sized unit. Keychain accessory sold seperately.
A couple more specs
-1 Terabyte (1000gb) internal memory
-Up to a 16 tb micro sd card (when it becomes available)
-27gb of RAM
-No WIFI (AND WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT !!!)
More specs to be released soon...
firstname.lastname@example.com Oct 18, 2008 at 11:28 am
yeah no WiFi cause this bad boy will run on the 32G network that can send text messages through the center of the earth to China.
Anonymouss Nov 2, 2008 at 4:40 pm
OMFG that was some of the funniest sh*t I've heard/read in awhile. That made my day Stressed, thank you.
One small note: you do realize that in 10 years, we'll look at those specs and say they're outdated :-)
TangoUniform Oct 17, 2008 at 10:12 am
Is that a mustache or did someone lay a Cleveland Steamer?
strhessed Oct 17, 2008 at 10:40 am
schagg Oct 17, 2008 at 10:22 am
I thought the same thing before I read any of the comments. I can see it now though. took me a while, kinda like those 3d pictures you have to stare at to see the real image.
SLVR6 Oct 17, 2008 at 10:24 am
Save those pennies!
VoltaicShock Oct 17, 2008 at 10:40 am
I don't think that is a mustache - :P
I'm still getting the storm, sold my iPhone today and reactivated my 8830 WE - :P
Murphy tha dog Oct 17, 2008 at 10:53 am
I'm thinking this would have been a better if had a slide out qwerty keyboard with a full screen like the storm.
captcrackberry Oct 17, 2008 at 11:11 am
Looks like a doodie.
cbs2669 Oct 17, 2008 at 11:22 am
Its one thing to come up with ideas, and designs for a phone...the trick is to actually get the damn thing released.
stewdaddy Oct 17, 2008 at 11:48 am
Ok, so I wanted the Niagra, but I guess now I'd like the CDMA version of this please.
urbanmyth Oct 17, 2008 at 11:59 am
I agree with tha dog. I have a feeling once everyone gets used to the larger touch screen it will be hard going back to the smaller version with a physical keyboard. I for one will rock the storm ( or storm 2 and 3 ) until the come out with a full sized touch screen with a slide out key board.
BlackBerryBob Oct 17, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Looks like the guys over at RIM have been busy.
Navan Oct 17, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I was hoping there would be a best of all worlds...and since my curve is fairly new I'm cool with waiting for the Magnum for a while!
stratman103 Oct 17, 2008 at 12:23 pm
The Magnum ad campaign.
I think Clint might be too old to pull this off though...
"I know what you're thinking. 'Did he send six emails or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is the new Blackberry Magnum, the most powerful smartphone in the world, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
pk007 Oct 17, 2008 at 12:37 pm
i am sceptical about this one because of the timing. People planning to buy either the Storm or the Bold would wait for this instead. how many people will pony up 350 bucks every six months for a new RIM phone? not to mention the hassles of phone switching.
Sounds like someone in RIM did not think through marketing strategy or there is something more going on here.
cigardj Oct 17, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Magnum, yeah!
I am still devoted to the physical keyboard and this could arguebly take my sights away from the Storm. I gave up on the Bold and turned to the Javelin, but the Magnum is a definite game changer. It will be interesting considering switching to Magnum, Javelin or Storm will release when my contract obligation will be over, not that I mind paying extra cost for having the device I like.
We'll see!
lcfut Oct 17, 2008 at 12:46 pm
so i checked out the article Kevin lilnked to in the beginning of the post and BGR has an update on the bottom of their page.
UPDATE: A little more info for you - we're now hearing it will be called the BlackBerry 9900 and it's currently codenamed Pluto up in Waterloo. We're also told to expect a Q3 / Q4 2009 release, you know, delays aside.
Michael L#CB Oct 17, 2008 at 1:07 pm
received my bold but this is defiantly my next phone!
cwcanty Oct 17, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Does the "Magnum" come in a gold wrapper the Trojan Magnums??? lol, sorry, I had to say it.
cvaria Oct 17, 2008 at 2:10 pm
looks like someone dropped a load on the hybrid. i was literally in tears after seeing it!!
LaSalle05 Oct 17, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Woman: Is that a magnum in your pocket?
Man: Why yes it is.... And theres a phone in there.
Anonymous Oct 17, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I am a current Curve 8310 user and have been waiting for a freaking Bold. Now this is nowhere in sight here in the USA and now they are going to show us something else.
Throw a physical keypad on iphone since that has been here for a while and BB is history.
And sad to say CRACKBERRY you know I will continue to wait for the Bold!
Anonymous Oct 17, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I actually saw one of these as a friend of mine was given one to give it a test drive. Very cool device from what i can see.
BigSacAttack Oct 17, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Please keep this under wraps (like that's possible). I got a coworker hyped on Blackberry and now he's going to get a Bold, which I wanted. But now, I want him to get that and then I'll bust out this gem. I WIN!!
BigSacAttack Oct 17, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I really did want the Bold, but I love my curve form-factor. I've always said that if my Curve had 3G, I would be a happier guy. Now this thing is the perfect everything. I'm cool without touchscreen, but hey, throw it in with Curve type everything else, I'm in all the way !!
digital_cataclysm Oct 17, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Woah, woah - woah.
It's got a physical keyboard AND a touchscreen? I'm not sure I quite get it - I thought the two were completely "Either-Or"... you have people who use trackballs & keys - then you have the percentage that love a slab of glass under their fingers. Combining the two?!
That's just CRAZY, Man - it'd be like some kind of frankenstein-ish horrible hybrid, a mixing of the two that should never be together, with predictable disasterous results - like a Voyager on Crack. *shudder*
All kidding aside, it seems RIM is on a Roll to offer up something for just about everybody.
Nifty. :)
Sam4207 Oct 17, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I would not have guessed that the Bold will now have a touch screen?
Can wait to see what they come out with next...
skyefalcon Oct 17, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Did someone say RIM-Roll......?
VIDGMER Oct 17, 2008 at 5:26 pm
See, About time RIM has another device with touchscreen & keyboad which I really wanted!. it's still nice to have BOTH options. I love having the touch screen and the keyboard all in one like TREO STYLE.
omg_its_kerri Oct 17, 2008 at 5:54 pm
ANy idea on which carrier will get it first? If it's AT&T, I'd pas up the Bold and use my upgrade on this!
DeafCyclist Oct 17, 2008 at 6:24 pm
cool :) hopefully by the time I'm up for an upgrade, this device comes out :) That is, if I am still as broke as I am today till then lol
eyhab27 Oct 17, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Bold= ATT
Storm= Verizon
Magnum= TMOBILE????
i guess waiting for a 3G BB device might have its advantages!
CarBob Oct 17, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hey Kevin,
What is happening to CrackBerry.com? When I joined this growing community, I commented that "it was like a breath of fresh air." Now I'm not so sure. The "Number 1 site for BlackBerry Users (& Abusers)" has taken on a whole new meaning.
You're so much better than this.
"BLACKBERRY for LIFE"
strhessed Oct 18, 2008 at 12:27 am
I hate to sound like a jerk, but for all anyone knows, the FUZZY photo could EASILY be a Photoshopped product. Everyone saying they are gonna pass on the Bold or Storm, have fun with whatever you currently have for an indefinite amount of time. Hell, I could be completely off because seriously, I don't know sh*t and have no inside connections, but I'd say don't count your chickens before they hatch.
chaseh140 Dec 10, 2008 at 10:03 am
why would you want to get rid of the trackball????
...RIM should not remove the track ball. Touch screen can enhance the user's interaction with the phone, but touch capability should not replace the track ball.
Maybe I think this because I'm an old Treo user where touch and button navigation was possible. But, it just makes better sense to have both forms of navigation at the user's finger tips, imho.
agirl65 Feb 5, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Yay!! I'm digging this! I love my curve, and I agree with BigSacAttack- if my curve had 3G, I wouldn't change. Can't wait for this!
Mike4391 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:41 pm
This phone looks great, can't wait for it, but I would definitely prefer for them to keep the trackball!


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Is there going to be time for this?
Last year this BOF was really about getting Unicode input support working on your editor (and other apps) and writing Perl code with those additional Unicode symbols. Japanese was used because Simon and I had some examples using Japanese characters in Unicode.


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A shot of Mike Wasowski in Monsters Inc., next to a first look at the younger version of him in the upcoming Monsters University.
Presented by Ricky Nierva (production designer) and Dan Scanlon (director) at the Monsters University panel at day 2 of the D23 Expo.
bringing this back in light of the release of the first Monsters University teaser