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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 Hoax - Fake Pharmaceutical E-mail Is Prescription for Trouble
There's
been a recent surge in fraudulent e-mails claiming to be from the United States
National Medical Association (US NMA). There is no such organization and these
messages are not from any United States government agency. (There is an
association called the National Medical Association that promotes the collective
interests of physicians and patients of African descent, and they have nothing
to do with this spam.) The e-mails are part of a scheme to lure you to one of
more than a dozen phishing sites, such as "MyCanadianPharmacy," under
the false pretense of providing consumer information about buying
pharmaceuticals online. If you click on the link contained in the e-mail, up
comes a website offering name-brand prescription drugs such as Valium, Viagra,
and Xanax at too-good-to-be-true prices.
According to reliable sources, including Forbes.com and the Better Business
Bureau, this is one of the most notorious worldwide spam scams ever conducted.
Crooks are blasting the e-mails around the globe by the billions, so if one
hasn't hit your Inbox yet, it probably will soon. Here's what the e-mail looks
like:
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) was established in 2003 to
protect the nation's Internet infrastructure against cyber attacks. Their site
contains a warning about the bogus US NMA e-mails, and encourages you to take
the following steps to protect yourself from phishing attacks:
Great Back To School Speicals - And The Big 10 Total Sports Channel
Don't
Forget these Important Back to School Supplies!
School is in full swing - kids are back hitting the books and school activities
are getting busier and busier. During this time, don't forget some important
back to school supplies from Partner Communications! High speed Internet is
a great service that can help kids with homework & research, as well as
keeping in contact with their friends and maybe even their parents! High speed
Internet starts at just $39.95/month.
Another great back to school item is SecureIT Plus, our new
automated computer security system. SecureIT Plus protects your computer
against viruses, worms and spyware, as well as keeping software patches and
operating systems up to date and running at optimum performance. SecureIT Plus
is only $4.95/month - a small price to pay for an extra layer of protection.
We wish you all a safe, productive and happy school year!
Headline: Big 10 Network Now Part of Basic Cable!
The popular Big 10 Network is now part of our Basic cable TV offering. Find it
on channel 26. The Big 10 Network offers your favorite Big 10 conference
sporting events. Basic cable is one of the best deals in town starting at just $37.95! Plus, by
upgrading to our Digital
cable package, you can add 42 digital, 10 high definition and digital music
channels for just $5 more per month!
Ask The Help Desk - Do
I Have To Use A Search Engine Every Time I Want To Go To A Website?
Question: I've recently
seen three friends type in the web address of a website (for example, "www.microsoft.com") into the Google
search field of their Web browser, then scroll through the resulting list of
sites, and click on the link of the web address. The link takes them to the
exact web address they just typed into the search field. Am I missing something
here? Why don't these people save a step and simply type the web address into
the address field of their browser and hit the "enter" key? There's
no need to do a search for a site through a search engine like Google if you
already know the web address of the site you'd like to visit, right?
Answer: You are correct. Typing a web address into a search field
is a pretty common (but unnecessary) extra step made by even experienced Web
surfers. While it makes sense to use a search engine when you're looking for a
list of sites you'd like to visit, there's no need to start there when you
already know a specific web address. Simply go to the address bar found on your
browser, delete the current URL listed, type in the web address, and press the
"enter" key.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
Take the
Tech Test
http://pewinternet.org/quiz -
What's your relationship with communications technology? Are you an
"Omnivore" that never met a gadget you didn't like? Or are you an
"Inexperienced Experimenter" that's willing to try new technologies? Take
this quick online quiz from the Pew Internet and Online Life Project to
discover which of the 10 groups best describes you. The site also contains
reports under "Family, Friends & Community" about topics
including cyberbullying, social networking sites and teens, and the
vulnerability of "wired seniors" to viruses and spyware.
David Beckham In Action
http://davidbeckham.com -
David Beckham made his MLS league debut for the LA Galaxy in August and fans
around the world are keeping a close eye on him. Here at the official David
Beckham website you can catch the latest soccer news, read David's weekly blog,
get a look at his fashion style, learn about the David Beckham Academy for
young athletes, and find out about his current ambassador/charity activities.
If you're a big Beckham fan, you can also register to receive online
newsletters.
Bright Ideas for Kids
http://hasbro.com/litebrite/swf/litebrite.cfm -
Remember Lite-Brite? It's the classic toy that's been popular with kids and
parents alike since Hasbro introduced it in 1967. Lite-Brite allows kids to
create a "glowing" picture by placing multi-colored pegs into a
battery-powered screen. Now budding artists can also create Lite-Brite designs
online at this site, then print or e-mail them to share with family and
friends. The fun continues with links to other popular games like Battleship
and The Game of Life.
Keep an Eye on Safety
http://preventblindness.org -
September is Eye Safety Month — a reminder to protect yourself and your
children from eye injuries at home and during sports. Accidents involving
common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year, and more than
40,000 people a year suffer eye injuries while playing sports. The Prevent
Blindness America site offers a wide variety of important resources including
tips on accident prevention at home, sports safety, sports eye protectors, and
first aid for eye emergencies. You'll also find the latest headlines about eye
health.
A Whole New Ballgame
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/gameplan -
Local stadiums won't be the only places with football action this month. Coming
to theaters is The Game Plan from Walt Disney Pictures, the story of rugged
superstar Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) whose Boston-based
football team is chasing a championship. Then Joe discovers he has a 7-year-old
daughter, and has to tackle the biggest challenge of his life — taking care of
her! After getting a preview of the movie here, you can play the game Mall
Quarterback and help Joe find his daughter lost at the mall.
Short Tutorial - Copying
And Pasting Text
The ability
to copy and paste text saves a great deal of keyboarding time while doing a
variety of online activities. For example, you can copy and paste text from one
e-mail message to another. Or copy and paste URLs (web addresses) from a
document into the address bar of your browser. Here are the steps to take:
Copying Text Using The Windows Operating System
a) Double click on a single word.
b) Triple click on a line of text to select the whole line.
c) Click at the beginning of a block of text, and while holding down the mouse button, drag to the end of the text block and release the mouse button. NOTE: If you let go too soon, you can hold down the "shift" key and click at the end of the block. This will add what you missed to the selection.
d) Single click at the beginning of the text block, and while holding down the "shift" key, click at the end of the text block.
The selected text will appear surrounded by a different color.
a) Click on the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Copy."
b) Press the "Control" key and the "C" key simultaneously.
This copies the selected text to an invisible clipboard that is stored in memory (called Random Access Memory or RAM).
a) Go to the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Paste."
b) Press the "Control" key and the "V" key simultaneously. (Why the "V" key? It's close to the "C" key.)
a) Double click on a single word.
b) Triple click on a line of text to select the whole line.
c) Click at the beginning of a block of text, and while holding down the mouse button, drag to the end of the text block and release the mouse button. NOTE: If you let go too soon, you can hold down the "shift" key and click at the end of the block. This will add what you missed to the selection.
d) Single click at the beginning of the text block, and while holding down the "shift" key, click at the end of the text block.
The selected text will appear surrounded by a different color.
a) Click on the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Copy."
b) Press the "Command" key and the "C" key simultaneously.
This copies the selected text to an invisible clipboard that is stored in memory (called Random Access Memory or RAM).
a) Go to the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Paste."
b) Press the "Command" key and the "V" key simultaneously. (Why the "V" key? It's close to the "C" key.)
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Donald S. Jennings
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Partner Communications Cooperative
Partner Communications Cooperative
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