Use it or Lose It

Use it or loose it
Below are the links that were referred to in the May LCCCUG newsletter, President's Column:

Newsweek magazine (3/26/07) cover story, “Health: Can Exercise make you Smarter”.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17662246/site/newsweek/
or http://tinyurl.com/ynrzmt

New York Times (3/30/07): "Video Games Conquer Retirees"
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/arts/30seni.html?ex=1332907200&en=071aee3567f7bb9b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
or http://tinyurl.com/ypu3ho

Nelson/Net Surveys (2004) "Middle Age Females Play more Games Online than Teen Males..."
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=291
or http://tinyurl.com/2kb5x6
Positscience (3/27/07) "Exercising your brain power.."
http://www.positscience.com/newsroom/news/news/032707.php
or http://tinyurl.com/32qpd7

There are many websites that we can go to for these kinds of games:
http://popgames.com/ (Bejeweled, Bookworm, Chuzzle, etc)
http://pogo.com/ demonstrated by Judy Koch
http://sharpbrains.com/ Your Brain Fitness center
http://positscience.com/ The Brain Fitness Program
http://kappapuzzles.com/ Recommended by the American Alzheimer’s Association
http://cognitivelabs.com “A game a day keeps your brain OK”

Hikmat Chedid at LCCC recycles computers

Here is an interesting story that ran in the (Lorain) Morning Journal on February 12, 2007. Professor Chedid has spoken at an LCCUG meeting in the past and was a fascinating speaker. Read about his recycling project here:

http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17839929&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6

or

http://tinyurl.com/2yctl7

Paint Shop Pro X - sale!

Paint Shop Pro is a GREAT tool for editing photos! Less expensive than Photoshop, this program is one that we teach in the computer lab at St Joseph's Learning Center. It is reviewed in the current club newsletter by former LCCUG president Cathy Ratcliff.

Right now Version X is available at Nothing But Software's website for $28.49. Version XI is latest version available for around $99.00 but you can't beat this price for the slightly older version, if you don't have it yet at all. I'm not sure how long this sale will last.
http://tinyurl.com/34fhdk

You can avoid shipping and handling if you arrange to pick it up at the Avon location. Email me if you would like to know how to do that. mailto: sandee29@gmail.com

What's Cool with IE 7

The new Microsoft browser, Internet Explorer 7, will arrive on your computer through automatic updates if you have them turned on. Otherwise you can get the download from:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx
or
http://tinyurl.com/3242ra

Here is an article from Microsoft about 5 ways Internet Explorer 7 helps you get more done.

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/stayconnected/ie7.mspx?pf=true
or
http://tinyurl.com/395eoh

The article explains how you can:

1. Find what you need more quickly with tabbed browsing
2. Eliminate printing mishaps with advanced printing features
3. Search the Web directly from the IE7 toolbar
4. Save time with improved RSS Feed support
5. Stop being bait with the new Phishing Filter

New: Daylight Savings Time

Microsoft Products & Daylight Savings Time

Did you know Daylight Savings Time is moving up three weeks beginning this year? Apparently in August of 2005, the U.S. Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which changes both the move-up and move-back times.

Microsoft has posted a bulletin about when the new time change will take effect (second Sunday in March), which Microsoft products will be affected, and in what way. Here’s the link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx

from Microsoft’s Mindshare January Newsletter

The Journal writes about member and LCCUG.

The January 7 issue of the (Lorain) Morning Journal had a nice story about our youngest member, Quincy Blake who did a presentation at our December 12 Christmas party.

Nice recognition for Quincy and LCCUG.

You can read the story here http://tinyurl.com/ylthhv in case you missed it (section E1).

Nothing But Software...

NothingButSoftware (aka Most Significant Bits) has been a store that LCCUG members have dealt with for many years.

SpaceBound is the parent company of NothingbutSoftware.com, XSdepot.com, and their soon to-be-launched BargainStation.com. Currently on Colorado Avenue in Avon, they are building a
large new building in LaGrange. The recent Morning Journal story will be of interest us .....

http://tinyurl.com/y2ckhw

Check out their website: http://nothingbutsoftware.com/

Diabetes and Health Wesbites

The website Sandee showed during the November 28th meeting for good general medical information is Consumer Health Complete (Ebsco) at www.oplin.org/health --

This site will ask for your zip code (or possibly any Ohio library card). Then you have access to a wealth of information including full text medical books, journal articles, pamphlets, medical dictionaries, drug and herb information, and current health news.

Here is a link to the Risk Test that Kathy Northeim had us take is online at:
www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp

The Websites that Kathy suggested are:

Where to go for help
American Association of Diabetes Educators
1-800-338-3633 or www.diabeteseducator.org
Find the name of an educator and resources in your community
to help you learn about diabetes.

American Diabetes Association
1-800-DIABETES or www.diabetes.org
Ask for information about diabetes care.

American Dietetic Association
1-800-877-1600 or www.eatright.org
Find a dietitian to help you and your loved ones eat healthy foods.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
1-800-JDF-CURE or www.jdrf.org
Find out about type 1 diabetes.

National Diabetes Education Program
1-800-438-5383 or www.ndep.nih.gov
Call or visit the website for information about diabetes prevention and control.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1-800-860-8747 or www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Find out more about diabetes self-care.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Diabetes Translation
1-877-232-3422 or www.cdc.gov/diabetes
Click on “State-based Programs” for information on government contacts in your state.

from
NIH Publication No. 04-5485

Online Shopping Resources

The Orange County Library System in Orlando, Florida has created a great collection of useful information called Online Shopping Resources:

http://www.ocls.info/Virtual/Galleries/Holidays/online_shopping.asp?bhcp=1

Included here are sections on these topics:

Materials & Resources, Last Minute Gifts, Shopping Safety Tips, General Online Shopping Links, Directories, Price Comparison, Specialty, E-Cards, Electronics, and Coupons & Gift Certificates

check it out!

Protecting your Computer

This subject is so important and I still find people who have not taken all the important steps that one should to protect their computer.

Here is a powerpoint that was created by a Librarian to guide the people he works through what is involved in protecting their computer.
http://www.oplin.org/presentations/fourthings.ppt

I thought this had some valuable information here and some really good links to other resources.

Internet Explorer updated to version 7

Internet Explorer version 7 (or IE7) is being released now. According this this article:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/automaticupdates/ those of us who have Microsoft's "automatic updates" turned on as recommended, will be receiving it automatically.

I am always eager to try a new program but there are reports that it won't work with some programs and websites that I use regularly. I am interesting in hearing from anyone's experiences with this new version.

Here are some more comments about this new version for those interested:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/ie7_preview_1.asp

Of course, there is always Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ or one of the other alternative browsers if IE7 has problems.

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