MIKE'S COMMENTARY
COMPUTER CLASSES AND COURSES
ADVANCED USERS CLASS NOTES
NEWS & NOTES BY SUE FOUST
MIKE'S COMMENTARY
COMPUTER CLASSES AND COURSES
ADVANCED USERS CLASS NOTES
NEWS & NOTES BY SUE FOUST
MIKE'S COMMENTARY AND SOME BITS OF WISDOM
May Day is May 1, and refers to any of several holidays celebrated on this day. May 1 was a traditional summer holiday in many pre-Christian European pagan cultures, and many elements of these holidays are still celebrated on May 1 today, such as the Maypole. While February 1 was the first day of Spring, May 1 was the first day of summer: hence, the summer solstice on June 25 (now the 22nd) was "midsummer."
In the Roman Catholic tradition, May is observed as Mary's month, and May Day is usually a celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this connection, Mary's head (in works of art, school skits, etc.) will often be adorned with flowers. Another May Day tradition (fading in popularity since the late 20th century) is the giving of May baskets, small baskets of candy and/or flowers, usually left anonymously on neighbors' doorsteps.
May 1st is also the optional Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The feast was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workers a model and a protector.
In the United States, May Day is officially observed as Loyalty Day.
May Day also refers to various socialist and labor movement celebrations conducted on May 1, unrelated to the traditional celebrations, to commemorate the Haymarket martyrs of 1886 and the international socialist movement generally. The latter event is an important holiday in Communist and Socialist countries.
In addition, May Day in the United States is commonly regarded — at least by certain groups — as a commemoration of the execution of the Haymarket martyrs who were arrested after the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, which occurred on May 4, but was the culmination of labor unrest which began on
May 1. The date consequently became established as an anarchist and socialist holiday during the 20th century, and in these circles it is often known as International Workers' Day or Labor Day. In this form, May Day has become an international celebration of the social and economic achievements of the working class and labor movement.
The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian Europe, as in the Celtic celebration of Beltane, and the Walpurgis Night of the Germanic countries. Although the pagan-oriented celebrations faded as Europe became Christianised, a more secular version of the holiday continued to be observed in the schools and churches of Europe well into the 20th century. In this form, May Day may be best known for its tradition of dancing the Maypole and crowning of the Queen of the May. Today many Neopagans, especially Wiccans, celebrate reconstructed versions of the old pagan holidays on May 1.
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 It is a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th ("Dieciseis de septiembre" in Spanish), but actually it is a celebration of the battle. In the United States Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Anglo-Americans regardless of ethnic origins, particularly along the southern border states where there is a large Hispanic population. Although it is no more an officially recognized holiday than St. Patrick's Day or May Day in the United States, many cities with large Hispanic populations honor the day as a symbolic representation of Hispanic pride and as a representation of a culture that blends both Mexican and American roots. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Virgin de Guadalupe, as well as prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, such as Cesar Chavez. The National Cinco de Mayo Festival is held every year in Washington, DC, hosted by the Maru Montero Dance Company.
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When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
When you thought I
wasn't looking,
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When the good Lord was creating mothers!!!!! He was into His sixth day of "overtime when the angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." AND THE LORD SAID....."Have you read the specs on this order? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts... all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up, a kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair, and six pairs of hands." And the angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way." "It is not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have." "That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. THE LORD NODDED....One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks "What are you kids doing in there?" when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't, but what she has to know; and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say, "I understand and I love you", without so much as uttering a word." "Lord", said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "go to bed, tomorrow...." "I can't", said the Lord, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick.... can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger, and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower." The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft", she sighed. "But tough!" said the Lord excitedly. You cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure." "Can it think?" "Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise", said the Creator. Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak", she pronounced. "I told you, you were trying to put too much into this model." "It's not a leak", said the Lord. "It's a tear". "What's it for?" "It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride." "You're a genius", said the angel. THE LORD LOOKED SOMBER... "BUT I DIDN'T PUT IT THERE". ~ By Erma Bombeck ~ |
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COMPUTER CLASSES AND COURSES
Click here for Current Schedule and RegistrationADVANCED USER CLASS NOTES:
| KCnet Advanced Users Group:
Every
Wednesday
The starting time is 9:00 AM and we meet in Computer Lab 1 (The Big Room). Leadership has been Wayne Smith and anyone that wanted to jump into the fray. Wayne's recollection of recent Wednesday events
and topics.
4/25
5/2
Finished our Excel-ent adventure by
learning how to format spreadsheats and make charts.
After break I demonstrated how to put folders in the start menu so that full and cluttered menus could be organized. We also learned how to change folder views so that they show complete pathnames in the address bar. While in the option menu we also reviewed how to show hidden files and extensions. Just a personal note from Wayne: "I was kept busy preparing for this diverse and knowledge hungry group of computer users. I also had a good time but I'm looking forward to seeing Mike back on the hotseat next week." Thanks Wayne for the excellent coverage and I'm looking forward to seeing the good friends in the Users Class. We did some other interesting stuff too, but
you had to be there...
This class often becomes idea swapping and
we learn by sharing our many experiences and I'll tell you all again, that
really happened this week.
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NEWS AND NOTES WITH SUE FOUST:
 HI.
I’m really glad I have this opportunity to say “Hello” to our new Sunqwest.net members! Sunqwest.net is a group of Internet users who
have recently joined our KCnet family, as of April 30, 2007! Their
providers have allowed KCnet to become their new home and we’ve had the
pleasure of speaking personally to the people who use our dialup numbers
in the following locations:
Our toll free voice line is 1-800-351-0013. We also have kept the SunQwest toll free voice line, 1-866-205-8126. We tried to make this transition as painless as possible for our new members. If you are a SunQwest member, please check updates to your e-mail service at the SunQwest.net homepage. By way of a technical note, Friday, May 4 at about 2 AM, users in the Embarq 726 area (Mill Hall to Blanchard) couldn’t dial into KCnet and began calling. A call to our provider, Level 3, informed us that our service was fine. And in fact, anyone except Embarq members could connect. In conversations with people in the 726 and 962 dialing area, we found that they could not even send a Fax to anyone outside of 726 or 962 and on occasion were told that “all circuits were busy.” It was not only a dialup to KCnet, but a Fax connection to anyone else that wouldn’t work! After the first dozen calls, we started telling members to call Embarq (used-to-be Sprint). This resulted in a very nasty call from an Embarq technician who told us this was OUR fault. We should not tell people to call their phone service to report the problem. “Obviously,” he said, “our members’ modems were set up wrong.” At least one of the Embarq subscribers must have gotten this same technician because I’m told the technician was VERY rude and told our member that it was KCnet’s fault and to stop calling Embarq! The problem went on until about 4:20 PM – about 14 hours. That was bad enough, but the treatment that we and many of our subscribers got from Embarq was inexcusable. To all of you in the Embarq area, welcome back! Friday, May 4, was a very memorable day, wasn’t it! On a lighter note, KCnet is a participant in the ART WALKS in Lock Haven. The next one is scheduled for May 11. We’ll have some new art work at KCnet, so please plan your Friday around this event. It’s 4 – 8 PM. And, congratulations are in order for KCnet’s President Bill Raco, an artist who was awarded a Blue first prize ribbon in the “Flora and Fauna” category and a Red second prize ribbon in the “Things” category, Friday May 4 at the Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs Exhibition in Williamsport. Mike and I were there; the competition was fierce. We were very proud, watching the judges put ribbons on Bill’s work. Many of Bill’s pictures are on display at KCnet. Stop in anytime! Until next time… KCnet Board Of Directors Officers:
President Bill Raco, Vice President Bob Rolley, Secretary Jon Ahrens,
Treasurer Don Miller and Past President Judy Yoho. Other members
of the board: Carolyn Carl, Lori Hoy,
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reference to the Battle of Puebla is seen as a symbolic cultural link to
those who had to overcome insurmountable odds while facing adversity. In
neighborhoods such as East Los Angeles, the Mission District of San Francisco,
East San Jose and elsewhere throughout the Southwest, Cinco de Mayo is
most accurately characterized as a day of celebration to honor a culture
that fuses Mexican heritage and American life experience. To celebrate,
many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special
events to educate students about its historical significance. Special events
and celebrations highlight the Mexican culture, especially in its music
and regional dancing. Examples include ballet folklórico and mariachi
demonstrations held annually at the Plaza del Pueblo de Los Angeles near
Olvera Street.
