MIKE'S COMMENTARY THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE KCNET RENOVATION PROGRESS NEWS & NOTES BY SUE FOUST
MIKE'S COMMENTARY: The Best Translation There were four clergymen who were discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the King James Version because of its poetically beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it is more literal and came nearer to the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another liked New International Version because of its up-to-date vocabulary. The fourth minister was silent. when asked to express his opinion, he finally replied, "I like my mother's translation best." The other three expressed surprise. They did not know that his mother had translated the Bible. But he assured them, "She translated it into life, every day of her life, and it was the most convincing translation I ever saw." ps: Personally there are three extra special women in my life. Chronologically they are my mother, my wife, and my daughter. All three have translated the Bible to fit their times and situations. I respect all three and am very fortunate to have them in my life. They are compassionate and they listen. They always seem to make the right decision for the occasion and they give the best advice. (MLF)
Many have forwarded this one to me: I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class. I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I've learned.... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can. I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I've learned... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds. I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. I've learned.... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher. I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. I've learned... That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away. I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. I've learned.... That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life. I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. I've learned.... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation. I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
KCNET CLASSES (Keep Checking for Schedule) BEGINNERS: This is a very basic six session course in computer techniques for the internet. There is a per course charge of $20.00 for KCnet members and $25.00 for non KCnet members. The class size is limited. Pre registration is required. Call 893-8111 or come in to KCnet to register before the next sessions. The class will meet at the Central Mountain High School until the new classrooms are available at KCnet. Skills taught in the beginner classes include mouse techniques like drag and drop, plus very beginner basics for email and browsing the Web. 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. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE COURSE CONTENT FOR BEGINNERS
INTERMEDIATES: This is a six session course for those who have mastered beginner skills. There is a per course charge of $20.00 for KCnet members and $25.00 for non KCnet members. The class size is limited. Pre registration is required. Call (893-8111) or come in to KCnet now to register for the next sessions. The class will meet at the Central Mountain High School until the new classrooms are available at KCnet. A ton of info is packed into the six sessions. This course is designed for those who "think they know but don't" and especially for those who "want to know" more. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE COURSE CONTENT FOR INTERMEDIATES
ADVANCED: (used to be called "Senior Net Learners"). The cost for this class is $0.00 for members of KCnet and $2.00 per session for non KCnet members. There is no set format for the sessions. Occasionally we will take a specific subject and do a detailed study over a period of successive weeks. Don't be afraid to ask questions. The folks that have been attending for awhile are always happy for a review and in most cases new or better ways to do things will surface. Questions stimulate in-depth exploration with the usual result being an understanding of how and why. We welcome new attendees from the Intermediate sessions and our forever growing KCnet membership. This is an advanced group and we cover a lot of territory. We are kind of free flowing. You never know what will transpire. It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it sure helps with the learning curve. Intermediate computer knowledge and Intermediate computer skills are necessary. This group meets at the Ross Library in Lock Haven until the new classrooms are available at KCnet.
OTHER CLASSES: CLICK HERE FOR ORIENTATION - BEGINNERS - INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED CLICK HERE FOR SCANNING - MAC- GENEALOGY - WEB PAGE - EXCEL - WORD - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTO MANIPULATION - OTHER SPECIALTIES
THIS WEEK'S BEGINNER-ADVANCED CLASS SCHEDULE:
INTERMEDIATE: Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 weeks March 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Instructor: Mike Foust and Heather Newman This class is full. Call KCnet 893-8111 to be placed on the list for the next class. Cost is $20 members and $25 non-members. Classes will be held in a Central Mountain High School computer lab.
ADVANCED CLASS: We are meeting temporarily at the Annie Halenbake Ross Library in Lock Haven. http://www.rosslibrary.org/ This will be the next and final session at the Ross Library, Wednesday 03/26/03 @ 9:30 AM. Then we will be moving again. We will meet during April at the Jersey Shore Library. This will be home until the classrooms are available at KCnet. The Jersey Shore Library schedule begins Wednesday morning April 2, 2003 @ 9:30 AM.. Show up this Wednesday and be surprised. Bring questions and suggestions too. The Ross Library is located at 232 West Main Street, the corner of West Main and Third Streets in Lock Haven. It is in the next block to the old Lock Haven Sr./Jr. High School complex. The start time is 9:30. The library does not open until 9:00 and we will need some setup time each Wednesday so we will start at 9:30 and finish when we finish, just like at KCnet. Enter from the West Main Street entrance. Steps to the third floor are to the left and just before you enter the main part of the library. An elevator is also available for those that are stair step challenged. It can be accessed by slightly veering to the right while crossing the entree room. Please park on the street instead of the parking lot so that regular library patrons will not be inconvenienced. We may have our usual refreshments at break (hint, hint) and of course coffee during the sessions. This past week Sue Clements treated us to a great assortment of Dunkin Donut Specialties. My favorite, filled, were among the choices. Peg Masden made some outrageous tasting cookies and Mary Dutton, bless her heart too, made a delicious dark chocolate morsel with a secret recipe to die with topping. Will Raymond has been responsible for the coffee. I think the secret measuring of Wayne Wert has something to do with it too. I heard he counts the beans and is a secret friend of Juan Valdez. Wayne Smith you missed a good one. Jon Ahrens gave a blow by blow description of his successful installation of XP from Windows 98. Her is the irony. Jon bought an upgrade level version of XP Home designed to Upgrade his @indows 98 to XP Home. He paid the upgrade price. However he found that the directions offered him a choice. It scanned his system and determined that an upgrade was possible but it also allowed him to reformat the computer and install a full blown version of XP Home. Which he did. It was necessary for him to insert the original Windows 98 disk before it allowed the installation. I would recommend reading the comments from Bob Langa included in the Technical section of this newsletter. In addition I would recommend that you talk with Jon Ahrens before purchasing and installing. Click here to access The Langa comments in the Technical section of this newsletter. We also messed with some "saving procedures" for email and bookmark stuff. Many attendees are getting ready or have already purchased new computers and need to move information from the old machine. I promised to list some info about establishing filters for specific spam emails that arrive from foreign countries. These tips were in an "Emazing Tip". Spam often arrives from certain countries and is often written in a foreign language. It is easy to set up a filter to route mail from that country into a specific folder. That way, it won't clog your inbox and you do not have to be bothered or embarrassed with the content . Most filters will just delete the offending e-mails, if you prefer. But I like to gather the e-mails into a folder and check them, just in case. Then I kill em! Here's how to set up the filters in Microsoft Outlook 2002, Netscape, Eudora In Outlook 2002: --Click Tools>Rules Wizard>New --Select "Start" creating a rule from a template --Select "Move" new messages from someone --Click Next --Under Which condition(s) do you want to check? click the box next to "with specific words" in the sender's address. Clear any other boxes that are checked. --In the "Rule description" box, click "specified" --Select the Slovenia folder, or click New to create the Slovenia folder --In the "Rule description" box, click "specific words" --The Search Text box will open. Type ".si" (without the quotes) in the "Specify a word or phrase..." box --Click Add>>OK --Click Next --In the "What do you want to do..." field, select "move it to the specified folder" --Click Next>>Next --In "Please specify a name for this rule," enter Slovenia Spam Filter --Select "Turn on this rule" --Click Finish --Click OK In Netscape: --Click Edit>>Message Filters... --In the Message Filters window, click New --In Filter Name:, enter Slovenia Spam Filter --Under "For incoming messages that match:", select "Any of the following" --In the first drop down box, select Sender --In the second drop down box, select Contains --In the textbox, enter ".si" (without the quotes) --Under "Perform this action:", select "Move to folder" --Click "New folder..." --In the New Folder window, under Name:, type Slovenia. --Press the "Click here to select" button --Specify a choice and click OK --In the Filter Rules window, click OK --In Message Filters, click OK In Eudora: --Click Tools>>Filters --Under Match, check Incoming --Under Header, choose From: --In the drop down box below Header, select Contains --In the textbox to the right, enter ".si" (without the quotes) --In the Action area, in the first drop down box, select Transfer To --Click the long command button to the right (it says "In") --Select the box to which you want to send Slovenian e-mails. If you don"t yet have a box, select New and create one. --Click File and Save ****Note .si in this case is part of the return address and the .si stands for Slovenia which is where this email eminated. The mail you may want to filter could and will be extension coded for other countries. For instance .uk = United Kingdom, .au = Australia, .ca = Canada, etc. The following sites can be used to identify the country by the extension in the return address or in any address. http://www.iana.org/cctld/cctld-whois.htm The next address has some good information about the extensions, how they are used and abused in addition to a full listing of country extensions. http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articles2/countrycode.htm
All prior class rules will be followed in this library location such as, suggest a subject or ask a question and we will explore. There is no advanced registration for this group. Attendance is free for KCnet members, however non KCnet attendees are charged $2.00 per session. Intermediate computer knowledge and Intermediate computer skills are necessary to SURVIVE in this class.
YOUR BUCKS AT WORK:
Sen John Wozniak 2307 Bedford Street Johnstown PA 15904 (717) 787-5400 (Harrisburg Office) wozniak@dem.passen.gov
Note: You might want to cc or bcc your library: ross@rosslibrary.org jspl@lycoming.org
Sen Roger A. Madigan 330 Pine Street Suite 200 Williamsport, PA 17701-6243 (717) 787-3280 (Harrisburg office) rmadigan@pasen.gov
The Intermediate Group Course Content:
The Advanced Class Content:
KCNET RENOVATION PROGRESS:
Sara McCoy posts additional photos pertaining to the renovation project accessible from the KCnet home page . Updates are posted as the project progresses. http://www.kcnet.org/construction/index.html
NEWS & NOTES BY SUE FOUST:
Annnyyywwaaaay, it’s time to paint the good stuff, the heavy metal desks and file cabinets that “they just don’t make anymore.” Each day there is a little bit of improvement in the looks of our office.
Speaking of moving, we’re beginning the long process of moving accounts over to the new server. It will be another several weeks…
Signage is ordered for doors and building front. Everything is coming together very nicely. I’ll keep you posted. Until next week, welcome spring and stay healthy.
Ray McGill, owner of Nittany Travel, is the President of KCnet; R. Keith Kelly is Vice-President; Judy Yoho is Secretary and Donald C. Miller of North Bend is Treasurer. Other members of the board are Fred Bierly, Donna Gebhardt, Earl Keen, Amy Lapriola, Paddy O’Hara-Mays, William Raco, Bob Rolley, Rick Vilello, and Dave Winkleman.
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