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Partner Communications Cooperative Internet Subscribers To see what's inside this issue, take a look at the index to the left and thanks for reading! - The Partner Communications Cooperative Internet Team |
E-Mail Scam - Amazon Phishing Scam Targets Holiday Shoppers
'Tis the
season for even more scammers to try and get sensitive financial information
such as your bank PIN number or Social Security number. One such phishing scam
that's currently making the rounds is disguised as an e-mail from the giant
online retailer, Amazon.com. The message fraudulently claims that their
“Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account” and that
“account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved.”
Recipients are then instructed to click on a link to “perform the steps
necessary to restore your account access as soon as possible.”
If you receive an e-mail message like this, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK. While the
website looks like the real Amazon.com, it's actually a phony clone set up for
phishing purposes. The scammers are hoping you'll be so busy with holiday
shopping that you'll fall for this scheme. But thanks to this warning, you'll
know better.
As always, be on guard while shopping online and practice these strategies:
Sparkle Up The Holidays! - Check Out Our Holiday Specials
The holidays
are a time of wonder and excitement. Check out our promotional items during our
'Sparkle Up the Holidays' campaign running December 1 through January 31. Sign
up for SecureIT Plus or any Calling Feature and receive 3 MONTHS FREE. Sign up
for high speed Internet or Cable TV, Digital Cable or a Premium Channel and
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Find out more by visiting our website at www.pcctel.net,
call our office or stop by.
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Internet Service Announcement . . .
We are proud to announce that on Wednesday, December 19th, partnercom.net will
convert to an upgraded Internet network powered by netINS, a trusted leader in
this field. Partner Communications Cooperative is committed to improving our
network and the services we offer to our members. This new agreement with
netINS is an example of that commitment.
netINS, a pioneer as one of the first local Internet providers in Iowa, will
provide Partner customers quality Internet services including email, web
browsing, spam and virus protection and FREE 24x7 Internet Technical Support.
The good news for you is there is nothing you need to do right now and with
this upgrade your email address will not change. Watch your mail for more
details!
Partner Communications, connecting you to the future!
Ask The Help Desk - Adjusting
The Volume On Your Computer
Question: I enjoy going
to holiday sites and listening to the music as I browse. However, the volume is
turned way down on my computer and I do not know how to adjust it. How do I
turn my computer's volume back up?
Answer: That's a good question. With the many changes in operating
systems going around these days, it's easy to lose track of where you make
changes to settings. With sound settings, however, it's relatively easy to turn
your computer's volume up or down. First, look for volume buttons on your
keyboard that look like speakers with sound waves coming out of them. Press
these buttons to adjust the sound.
On a PC that uses either the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system, look
for the sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar on the lower-right side of
the screen. Click your cursor arrow on the sound icon and adjust the slider
either up or down.
On a Macintosh that uses any version of OS X, look for the sound adjustment
icon on the menu bar towards the upper-right side of the screen near the
date/time. Click your cursor arrow on the sound icon and adjust the slider
either up or down.
If these adjustments don’t do the trick, perhaps the program you are using to
listen to music has its own separate sound settings. For instance, this is true
of Apple's iTunes. To locate the volume control for a specific program, go to
the progam's Help menu.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
Ray of
Sunshine
http://rachaelray.com - Rachael
Ray has one of the top-ranked daytime programs on TV, and each one-hour episode
features her warm, no-fuss approach to life. Viewers tune in for her signature
quick meals, improvised entertaining, celebrity surprises, and more. Get a
taste of what makes Rachael Ray so popular by visiting this site. Just in time
for the holidays, it's the ultimate resource for her recipes, party tips, and
other seasonal ideas. Plus, you'll find restaurant reviews from around the
globe and food favorites contributed by her famous friends.
Get Crafty
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/minisite/christmas-main -
Deck the halls with cute holiday crafts that are easy to make with kids. Family
Fun magazine shares lots of ideas on their site with printable templates
and step-by-step instructions. Choose from festive stockings, decorations,
cards, ornaments, edibles, and gifts — created for elves of all ages. It's a
wonderful way to spend a winter afternoon.
Forecast for Fun
http://theweatherchannelkids.com -
Are your kids a little cloudy on weather concepts? The Weather Channel launched
this educational and entertaining website to teach school-aged children about
meteorology. It includes a Forecast Center, weather encyclopedia and glossary,
interactive weather-related games, and videos of athletes performing in extreme
weather conditions. There are even downloadable curriculum plans for teachers
and a Homework Helper channel for students.
Gifts in Mint Condition
http://usmint.gov - Coins can make
great holiday gifts for new or seasoned collectors. Think of them as mini
history lessons that have lasting value. UsMint.gov offers an online catalog
with plenty of options such as the James Madison Presidential $1 Coin, the 50
State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio, and the 2007 United States
Mint American Legacy Collection.TM
Chimney Safety Tips
http://www.csia.org/?gclid=COG71dGX4o8CFQIegQodQT5A7Q -
As temperatures drop, you'll probably be using your fireplace and wood stove
more often. The Chimney Safety Institute of America is a non-profit educational
organization that provides homeowners with resources to help prevent chimney
fires and carbon monoxide intrusion. Check out this site for online tutorials
on chimney inspections, chimney and fireplace sweeping, firewood selection, and
other important safety advice.
Short Tutorial - Increasing
The Font (Text) Size On Web Pages
Sometimes
the font size is too small to easily read on web pages. Thankfully, Microsoft's
Internet Explorer, Macintosh's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox browsers each
provide an easy solution for increasing the size of text on web pages.
Changing The Font Size On Your Browser When Using Internet Explorer 6.0 With
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
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Best regards,
Donald S. Jennings
EVP/General Manager
Partner Communications Cooperative
Partner Communications Cooperative
101 East Church Street
Gilman, IA 50106
641-498-7560
1-877-433-7701
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