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THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
Monday  8/21/00 @ 6 :00 PM
Monday evening Intermediates (fourth session of six sessions)
The class roster is closed.  A new course will begin September 18, 2000.  Call KCnet to register.  The cost is $12.00 for the six sessions.  Some topics to be addressed include: Basics of maneuvering about the Windows Operating System, copy/paste,drag/drop, editing, saving to various drives, right mouse button options, creating folders and files, uninstalling, deleting, advanced email and browser techniques involving bookmarks, address books, forwarding messages, attachments, and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).
Dave Winkelman  provides the leadership for this class.  Beginner computer knowledge and beginner computer skills are necessary. A ton of info is packed into the six sessions.
This course is designed for those who "think they know"  and especially for those who "want to know" more.

Tuesday 8/22/00 @9:00
Tuesday morning Newbies (fourth session of six sessions)
This is a very basic course in computer techniques for the internet.  The next Tuesday morning Newbies will begin September 12, 2000.  There is a $12.00 per course charge for this class.  Class size is limited so participants should pre register.  Skills taught in the beginner classes include mouse techniques like drag and drop, plus very beginner basics for email and browsing the Web.
Dave Winkelman provides the leadership for this class.
It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it is very difficult to retain information without
practice.  You really would not try to learn to play the piano with out actual keyboard time.

Tuesday 8/22/00 @5:00 PM
Tuesday Evening Newbies (fourth session of six sessions)
This class is full and is a very basic course in computer techniques for the internet. There is a $12.00 per course charge for this class.  The next Tuesday evening class will be September 12, 2000. There is a $12.00 per course charge for this class. Class size is limited so participants should pre register.   Skills taught in the beginner classes include mouse techniques like drag and drop, plus very beginner basics for email and browsing the Web.
Dave Winkleman provides the leadership for this class.
It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it is very difficult to retain information without
practice.  You really would not try to learn to play the piano with out actual keyboard time.

Wednesday 8/23/00 @9:00 AM
Wednesday morning group of Senior Net Learners:  .  This is an advanced group and we cover a lot of territory. We are kind of free flowing.  You never know what will transpire.   We will continue addressing Q&A from the group.   New participants are always welcome. It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it sure helps with the learning curve.  We will have some followup on dialpad and some other communication typw programs.
Usually, Mike Foust, and anyone else who wants to jump into the fray, provide the leadership for this session.
Intermediate computer knowledge and Intermediate computer skills are necessary.

Thursday 8/24/00 @ 9:00 AM
Thursday morning Intermediates (fourth session of six sessions)
The class roster is closed.  A new course will begin September 14, 2000.  Call KCnet to register.  The cost is $12.00 for the six sessions. Some topics to be addressed include: Basics of maneuvering about the Windows Operating System, copy/paste,
drag/drop, editing, saving to various drives, right mouse button options, creating folders and files, uninstalling,
deleting, advanced email and browser techniques involving bookmarks, address books, forwarding messages,
attachments, and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).
Mike Foust provides the leadership for this class.  Beginner computer knowledge and beginner computer skills are necessary.  A ton of info is packed into the six sessions.
This course is designed for those who "think they know"  and especially for those who "want to know" more.

OTHER SESSIONS MEETING AT KCNET:
MAC Users:  This is an ongoing (no start or finish date) group of  Apple Mac owners/users.  The group meets every 1st Thursday each month from 4:30-6:30.  Each session is $5.00.  The next session is August 10, 2000.
Clair Falls is the group leader.

Genealogy:  This is a four session program costing $20.00 for all the sessions.  Sessions are second Thursdays from 6:00-8:00.   A new 4 session series will start September 14, 2000.  Dave Wallace is the instructor. Class size is limited so please pre register.

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VIEWING THE CLIPBOARD
If you ever get so wrapped up in your work that you forget what you last left on your Clipboard, you can get a quick look at it without doing any pasting. Simply go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Clipboard Viewer. Doing this saves you from lousing up your work by pasting an unwanted chunk of data into an existing file.

RAM AND YOUR CLIPBOARD
Whenever you're doing work that involves cutting large files to your Clipboard, remember to purge the Clipboard after you
finish your work by copying something small to it. The Clipboard is stored in RAM, and if it's full of a massive file such as an image file, it can make your system behave a bit sluggishly. Type a few letters into a text editor and cut them to the Clipboard to free up that precious memory.

NETSCAPE 6
Several readers have submitted questions and complaints about Netscape 6. Many of these indicate that the reader is using
Netscape 6 as the main browser. I cannot stress enough that the currently available release of version 6 is a preview version ONLY and is not even close to bug-free. The company released 6 sometime last month as an introduction to some of the features it plans to develop for the final version. If you are using Netscape 6 as your primary browser, we recommend that you go back to (or reinstall) Netscape 4.7X as soon as possible.

PRINTING WEB PAGES
Finally some one has developed a program that assists in the management for printing web pages.  So often the final printing result is a lot of wasted ink, unreadable text and wasted paper space.  I have not had a chance to use it but if it does everything they brag, it ought to be great.  You will have to put up with some ads but the price is very right,  $0.00.  Le me know. www.softseek.com/Utilities/File_Management/File_Printing/Review_48004_index.html?sw

WANT TO KNOW HOW TO DETERMINE THE SIZE FOR YOUR GRAPHIC?  Peg Masden sent this gem.
In order to either enlarge, or reduce a pattern (GRAPHIC), just divide the size that you want by the size that you have and multiply by 100%
Lets say you wanted to reduce a pattern/graphic.  You have a pattern/graphic that is15" long and you want a pattern that is 12" long.  12 divided by 15x100%= 80%.  Therefore you would scan the pattern  at 80%.
Lets say you wanted to enlarge a pattern/graphic.  You have a pattern that is 20' long and you want it to be 24" long.
24 divided by 20x100% =120%.  Therefore you would scan your pattern at 120%
Now that is simple enough.  Thanks Peg

NOW HERE IS ANOTHER KIND OF TECHNOLOGY.  Thanks to Bob Watson for this forward.
Some of these tips are excellent and provide resolve for the testiest of  problems.  Some are just "No Brainers", while somer fall into the "DUH" catagory.  Some, you will say "I knew that" and others you will say "hey why didn't I think of that?"
So here goes.
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle perfect shaped pancakes every time.

Keep potatoes from budding - put an apple in the bag of potatoes.

Keep egg shells from cracking by adding a pinch of  salt to the water before hard-boiling.

Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan-the marshmallow won't
stick to your fingers.

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature & roll them under your palm on the  kitchen counter before squeezing.

To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet - add a drop or two of dish soap w/enough water to cover the bottom of pan. Bring it to a boil - now the skillet will be much easier to clean.

Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces - no more stains.

When a cake recipe says flour the baking pan - use a bit of the dry cake mix instead - no white mess on the outside of the cake.

If you accidentally over-salt something that's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato - it absorbs excess salt like magic!

Wrap celery in aluminum foil - it will keep in the fridge for weeks.

Brush beaten egg white over pie crust - then bake to a beautiful glossy finish.

Put an apple slice into hardened brown sugar to soften it.

When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.

To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh - if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

For mosquito bite itch - : try using soap for instant relief.

Ants, ants, ants everywhere .. Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march - see for yourself.

Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

When you get a splinter, use scotch tape before resorting to to tweezers or a needle. Just put the tape over the splinter,  then pull it off. The tape removes most splinters painlessly & easily.

NOW Look what you can do with Alka-Seltzer CLEAN A TOILET - drop in 2 Alka-Seltzer tablets & wait 20 minutes brush & flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.

CLEAN A VASE -  to remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.

POLISH JEWELRY - drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.

CLEAN A THERMOS BOTTLE - Fill it w/water - drop in 4 Alka-Seltzer tablets & soak for an hour (or longer, if needed).

UNCLOG A DRAIN -clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar.  Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.

Now don't that just beat all?

INTERESTING SITES:
THE GREAT BUILDINGS COLLECTION
This extensive Web site catalogs 1,000 great buildings by hundreds of architects. Search for a specific building, from the Chateau de Versailles to Frank Gehry's Venice Beach House, or browse by building name, architect, or location. You'll find
detailed information on each building, including a photo, the date it was built, its architectural style, exact size, a brief discussion of its importance, a bibliography, and links to more resources. The entire site is cross-referenced. For example, if you click on the architect in a building's description, you'll be taken to a complete list of his or her works.
www.greatbuildings.com

HERE IS A WORD OF THE DAY SITE. Than ks to Pete Griffin.
I suggested this site a couple of weeks ago but did not suggest using it for learning words.  Pete wrote "Do you know what a doppelganger is ???????
If you do not, please visit ---  phillylawyer.com --- select "Word of the Day" (you will find it at the bottom of the page---
then select  archives for Aug. 1.  You might want to bookmark the site and return on a daily basis.
www.phillylawyer.com

PUZZLE LOVERS and shockwave.  Thanks to Sue Foust for the next three sites.
This site is the result of a search for puzzles.  About 150 different puzzles are available here.
www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus53832/eus62416/eus328828/eus936154/eus885999/eus886007/r?l&pin=000813x413e3296249494b7d41&

This one takes you to the area where you can create your own puzzle using your own photos or graphics.  Shockwave will immediately determine if you need a plugin or an upgrade for your existing plugin.  It will instruct you and then you will be able to play jigasaw puzzle.You can send your puzzle in the email to friends or relatives.
www.shockwave.com/bin/shockwave/entry.jsp?keyword=pm_intro

You can just go to the main Shockwave site and play many games.  I must warn you that there is some offcolor stuff available on this site.  Nothing pornographic.  I figured we are big folks now so a swear word or two might not be too bad.  Some of the games and cartoons are a lot of fun. You may need to download some small programs to be able to play the games.  They are very small and the shockwave folks are very good with their directions. You will find the access to the puzzle area on this page. You can solve their puzzles or create your own.
www.shockwave.com

A GOOD EMAIL PROGRAM  The next sites were explored in the Advanced class this past week and will be reviewed this week
SOUPED UP  EMAIL PROGRAM
The first one is an email program called Zaplet.  It is the best program I have seen for sending multiple photos or pictures in one email.  The quality is exceptional and the program is free.  There are a lot of special things you can do with this email program.
www.zaplet.com

LIKE CALL WAITING BUT BETTER (MAYBE ELIMINATE YOUR SECOND LINE).
The next program is free but will require you to arrange for additional services with your phone service provider.  The program, Callwave, allows you to manage phone calls that come to you while you are on line.  It allows you to answer with a prerecorded message to the caller.  Many users have cancelled their second lines because they can immediately handle incoming calls without being disconnected.  In most cases the charge for the required service is much less than the cost of the second line.  Many members use this program and love it.  Downloading and using the program is simple.
www.callwave.com

FREE LONG DISTANCE CALLING VIA THE NET.
Here is another phone program and it is a good one.  You can use your computer with the special downloaded program to make PC to PC or PC to telephone calls anyplace in the US and have no long distant phone charge.  You will access your ISP and then use the Dialpad dialer to call your long distance number.  You will use your computer microphone and speakers to support your side of the conversation.  The person you called can use their computer or their telephone to communicate back.  My connections from home were poor.  Many others tell me that their receptions are clear and excellent.  I suppose it depends on the quality of your equipment and the quality of your phone lines.  In my case the quality of my phone connectioins are quite often less than tolerable.  Try it you may like it.  Mikey does.
www.dialpad.com

ROADSIDE AMERICA
Sightseeing in the United States isn't just about the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore. The landscape is peppered with
less famous, but equally thrilling finds, like the World's Largest Thermometer and the Double-decker Outhouse. This
comprehensive guide lists hundreds of these off-ramp-close national treasures, complete with photos, detailed descriptions,
and directions. There's even a Pet Cemetery gallery, which maps the last resting places of famous animals, including Trigger (Roy Roger's horse), Jumbo, and no less than seven other famous elephants. This site looks the part: gaudy, flashy, colorful, but like the nation's interstates, it's easy to navigate.
www.roadsideamerica.com

Here is another one of those sites that you can use to locate your "high school sweetheart" or your best "bud."   There are a lot of services available on this site.  Looks good!
www.planetalumni.com/

Here is a neat weather site.  One of the best I've accessed.  It has good radar and it is free. You will required to register.
www.weatherbug.com/aws/

KASPAROV CHESS
This amazing site is dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of the age-old game of chess. World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is actually one of this Web site's creative forces, in addition to being a frequent subject. Never miss a tournament or exhibition, thanks to its worldwide chess calendar. The news section provides excellent, up-to-date coverage of the chess world. If you're looking to improve your game, then you'll find articles on strategy for every level of player. In need of an opponent? In the Playing Zone, you can match wits with people from all over the world, any time day or night. There's even a special Kids area for the next generation of Chess Champions.
www.kasparovchess.com

Why oh why does the stock market quote its prices in eighths of a dollar? (By the way, there is talk of doing away with this
practice.)
I always figured that it was a way to keep the laymen from feeling comfortable with the stock market and thus, directing them toward brokers.
But anyway, the origin is from the eighteenth century. At that time, the American dollar was officially equated in value to the
Spanish silver dollar. Since the Spanish silver dollar was so large, it was often divided into eight parts. This led to quoting fractions of the American dollar in eighths as well (especially by the Europeans with whom the Americans traded a great deal). When the stock market was started near the end of the eighteenth century, prices were naturally quoted in dollars and eighths of a dollar.

Why do we say that something that is just right is "on the nose"?
This is an interesting expression simply because so many people guess wrong about its origins. They're willing to bet that it was born at the racetrack, where any part of a horse that extends over the finish line first is enough to make it a winner. Given the shape of a horse, that has to be its nose.
Well take a deep breath. Would you believe that "on the nose" comes from radio?  When broadcasting began, directors had to
communicate with people on the air without making noise, so they developed hand signals. Time is always a key element in live broadcasts. The person at the mike needed to know if the program was on schedule. If things were "just right," the director signaled with a finger to the side of his or her nose.
Source: WHY YOU SAY IT by Webb Garrison

FAST FACTS:
Residents of the Havasupai Indian Reservation in Northern Arizona get their mail delivered by mule.  That's not fair, why should they get their mail faster than the rest of us.

Human lungs are 100 times easier to blow up than a standard toy balloon. But they tend to make lousy party favors.
Source: USELESS KNOWLEDGE

Lemon sharks grow a new set of teeth every two weeks.  That means one shark will go through more than 24,000 new teeth in
a year, and that the tooth fairy will be one tuckered out little fairy.
Source: LIFE'S IMPONDERABLES

WHAT WAS THE FIRST COIN-OPERATED VIDEO GAME?
 A) Computer Space  B) Pac-Man  C) Pong  D) Space Invaders
A (1971; Atari's Pong came next, in 1972.)

 WHAT IS THE BRITISH TERM FOR THE MAID OF HONOR AT A WEDDING?
 The chief bridesmaid.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PITCHERS HAD THE MOST WORLD SERIES VICTORIES?
 A) Don Drysdale  B) Whitey Ford  C) Sandy Koufax  D) Don Larson
 B (Whitey Ford had 10 World Series victories.)

THE CAT'S EAR
Ever watch a cat as it sits and surveys the land? The eyes and ears are the cat's strongest senses.
Watch the cat's ears. They can shape those things and turn them in many ways, helping them monitor the world. How do they do this? Well, they have 32 muscles in each ear! This allows them to contort their ears to gain the optimum sounds.

BUBBA
Bubba Gump, Bubba This, Bubba That...where in the world does the name "Bubba" come from? And, perhaps more importantly, why do people insist on making life just a little tougher for their children?
The name "Bubba" is actually a corrupted form of the word brother. It is kind of a pet name for brother and is pronounced
as a small child might say brother. In the South, where the term originates, Bubba is usually a term of endearment for the older
brother.

"Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself."
     --Felix Adler

"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg - not by smashing it."
     --Arnold Glasow

"Patience and perseverance at length / Accomplish more than anger or brute strength."
     --Jean de La Fontaine

"Happiness is good health and a bad memory."
     --Ingrid Bergman

"Lost time is never found again."
      --Benjamin Franklin

"The first and final thing you have to do in this world is to last in it, and not be smashed by it."
     --Ernest Hemingway

"I bend, but I do not break."
     --Jean de La Fontaine

"To be somebody you must last."
     --Ruth Gordon

THIS WEEK'S CUTIES:
This one from Bud Casselberry
TO: Honorable Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
My friend, Ed Peterson, over at Wells Iowa, received a check for $1,000 from the government for not raising hogs.  So, I want to go into the "not raising hogs" business next year. What I want to know is, in your opinion, what is the best kind of farm not to raise hogs on, and what is the best breed of hogs not to raise?  I want to be sure that I approach this endeavor in keeping with all governmental policies.  I would prefer not to raise razorbacks, but if that is not a good breed not to raise, then I will just as gladly not raise Yorkshires or Durocs.As I see it, the hardest part of this program will be in keeping an accurate inventory of how many hogs I haven't raised.
My friend, Peterson, is very joyful about the future of the business.  He has been raising hogs for twenty years or so, and the best he ever made on them was $422 in 1968, until this year when he got your check for $1000 for not raising hogs.If I get $1000 for not raising 50 hogs, will I get $2000 for not raising 100 hogs?  I plan to operate on a small scale at first, holding myself down to about 4000 hogs not raised, which will mean about $80,000 the first year.  Then I can afford an airplane.
Now another thing, these hogs I will not raise will not eat 100,000 bushels of corn.  I understand that you also pay farmers for not raising corn and wheat.  Will I qualify for payments for not raising wheat and corn not to feed the 4000 hogs I am not going to raise?
Also, I am considering the "not milking cows" business, so send me any information you have on that too.
In view of these circumstances, you understand that I will be totally unemployed and plan to file for unemployment and food stamps.
Be assured you will have my vote in the coming election.
Patriotically Yours, Dogbyte
P.S.  Would you please notify me when you plan to distribute more free cheese.

This one from Jim Rockwell
A Russian scientist and a Czechoslovakian scientist had spent their lives studying the grizzly bear. Each year they petitioned their
respective governments to allow them to go to Yellowstone to study the bears.
Finally their request was granted, and they immediately flew to NY and on to West Yellowstone. They reported to the ranger station and were told that it was the grizzly mating season and it was too dangerous to go out and study the animals. They pleaded that this was their only chance, and finally the ranger relented.
The Russian and the Czech were given portable phones and told to report in every day. For several days they called in, and then nothing was heard from the two scientists. The rangers mounted a search party and found the camp completely ravaged, bear signs all over the place, with no sign of the missing men.
They followed the trail of  two bears; a male and a female. They found the female and decided they must kill the animal to find out if she had eaten the scientists because they feared an international incident. They killed the female animal and opened the stomach to find the remains of the Russian.
One ranger turned to the other and said, "You know what this means, don't you?"
The other ranger responded, "Of course..."  "The Czech is in the male."
Groaner, Groaner, Groaner

Jack Frey contributed this one.
What is the difference between a golfer and a sky diver?
The The golfer goes "WHAM then says DAMN"
The skydiver says DAMN then goes WHAM.

70-year old George went for his annual physical. All of his tests came back with normal results.
Dr. Smith said, "George, everything looks great physically.  How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace
with yourself, and do you have a good relationship with God?"
George replied, "God and me are tight. For instance he knows I have poor eyesight, so he's fixed it so that when I get up in the
middle of the night to go to the bathroom *poof*  light comes on, when I'm done *poof*  light goes off."
"Wow!" commented Dr. Smith, "That's incredible!"
A little later in the day Dr. Smith called George's wife.  "Ethel," he said, "George is doing fine. Physically he's great. But, I had to call because I'm in awe of his relationship with God. Is it true that he gets up during the night and *poof*  light goes on in the bathroom, and then when he is through *poof*  light goes off?"
Ethel exclaimed, "Oh, my God! He's peeing in the refrigerator again!"

Kids are cute, babies are cute, puppies are cute. The little things are cute. See, nature did this on purpose so that we would want to take care of our young. Made them cute. Tricked us. Then gradually they get older and older, until one day your mother sits you down and says, "You know, I think you're ugly enough to get your own apartment."
     -- Cathy Ladman

Joe and Joan were sitting down to their usual morning cup of coffee listening to the weather report on the radio. "There will be 3 to 5 inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared," the weather report said.
"You must park your cars on the odd numbered side of the streets."
Joe said, "Jeez, okay," and got up from his coffee.
The next day they were sitting down with their morning cups of coffee. The weather forecast was, "There will be 2 to 4
inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared.  You must park your cars on the even numbered side of the
streets." Again Joe replied, "Jeez, okay," and got up from his coffee.
Two days later, again they're sitting down with their cups of coffee and the weather forecast said, "There will be 6 to 8
inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared.  You must park your cars on the..." and the power went out and Joe didn't get the rest of the instructions.
He turned to Joan, "Jeez, what am I going to do now, Joan?"
Joan replied,  "Aw, Joe, just leave the car in the darned garage today."

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