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Polar's E-Connections Team
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E-Mail
Scam - Social Security
Administration Warns of E-mail Scam
The Social Security Administration
has received reports of an e-mail message being circulated with the subject
"Cost-of-Living for 2007 update" and purporting to be from the SSA.
The message provides information about the 3.3 percent benefit increase for
2007 and tells the e-mail recipients to update their personal information or
their account will be suspended indefinitely. They are then directed to a phony
site designed to look like the official Social Security website.
Once at the bogus website, individuals are asked to register for a password and
to confirm their identity by providing personal information such as their
Social Security number, bank account information, and credit card information.
Patrick O'Carroll, Jr., Inspector General of Social Security, reminds the public
to always take precautions when giving out personal information. "You
should never provide your Social Security number or other personal information
over the Internet or by telephone unless you are extremely confident of the
source to whom you are providing the information," O'Carroll said.
You can report receipt of the aforementioned fraudulent e-mail message or other
suspicious activity to Social Security's Office of Inspector General by calling
the OIG Hotline at 1-800-269-0271. A Public Fraud Reporting form is also
available at OIG's website at www.socialsecurity.gov/oig.
Customers - Still Using A Boxed Solution For Virus
Protection?
For computer users who
access the Internet regularly, SecureIT Plus through Polar is a must have! With
new threats emerging everyday it's almost impossible for the normal computer
user to stay on top of computer security related issues. We make that easy with
SecureIT Plus through Polar.
SecureIT Plus is designed specifically for computer users who:
- store sensitive or private information on their
computers such as financial software (Quicken, Money Central, and so on)
and business information.
- frequently shop and purchase online.
- frequently browse the Internet and use search engines
to locate general information.
- download Internet programs such as instant messaging, weather
trackers, and other freeware utilities.
- want and expect a high level of performance from their
computer.
- have kids that always seem to get into something that
messes things up.
- purchased a new computer only to watch it get slower
and slower since plugging into the Internet.
SecureIT
provides a base level of security protection to stop viruses and worms from
invading your computer, sending out e-mails on your behalf, and potentially
stopping your computer from functioning.
To get started with worry-free protection for your computer, contact Polar
Communications today at 701-284-7221 or 1-800-284-7221 or e-mail us at sales@polarcomm.com.
SecureIT is another great service provided by your local Internet Service
Provider - Polar Communications.
Ask
The Help Desk - How Do
I Get a Web Page to Refresh with Updated Information?
Question: Sometimes I go to a web page
that I know updates their content frequently (with stock reports, weather,
news, etc.) but I can't get it to refresh/reload with new information. Is there
anything I can do?
Answer: Yes, there is a trick you can try when this happens to you.
When typing the site's URL (web address), add a question mark (?) to the end.
Your web browser will think it's a new web page and will "refresh" it
for you, displaying the updated content. If you need to keep
"refreshing" on subsequent visits to the same web page, simply add a
different letter(s) behind the question mark each time (i.e. ?glp) and the page
will be downloaded with the most current information.
Why does this trick work? Your browser only downloads information in front of a
question mark. However, since the whole URL changes (by adding the question
mark and possibly other letters behind the question mark), the browser provides
a complete "refresh" of the web page.
Great
Sites To Check Out This Month
New Passport Site a Hub
for Travelers
http://getapassportnow.com -
In an effort to enhance security and efficiency at
Hit the Slopes
http://skicentral.com -
If you want to go skiing but aren't sure where, this site is a great place to
start. There's a mountain of information including links to nearly 8,000 sites
offering ski resort details, snow sports news, and vacation-planning resources.
You can get current conditions at virtually any ski resort in the world and
view snow cams at locations from
International Polar Bear Day
http://polarbearsinternational.org -
February 27th is International Polar Bear Day, a great time to learn more facts
about our furry friends. For example, the five "polar bear nations"
in which the bears are found include the
Hot Recipes for Cold Weather
http://busycooks.about.com/od/favoriterecipes/tp/top10winterreci.htm -
Gathered here are 10 favorite recipes for winter meals — hearty comfort foods
guaranteed to warm up your spirits on even the coldest days. There's Mexican
Pizza, Slow Cooker Chicken Curry, Swiss Eggs, Herbed Oatmeal Bread, Monte
Cristo Sandwiches, Crock-pot Beef Stroganoff, Indulgent Mac & Cheese, and
more. If you're not hungry now, you will be after getting a taste of this site.
Iditarod: Get Ready for the Race
http://iditarod.com -
The Iditarod trail sled dog race is unlike any other event in the world. Each
team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover 1,150 miles across mountain
ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra, and windswept coastline.
The adventure begins on Saturday, March 3rd. To get ready for the action, check
out the official site of the Iditarod now. You'll find an interactive trail
map, information on this year's teams, a history of the event — even a glossary
of mushing terminology. Become an Iditarod Insider and you'll also have access
to daily video clips throughout the race and live streaming video events.
Short
Tutorial - Burning A
Folder Of Photos Onto A CD
Remember all those heartwarming
family photos you took over the holidays? Where are they now? If they're stored
in a file on your computer and if your computer is equipped with a CD burner,
make sure you also burn a CD as a backup in case of hard drive failure. (Note:
If you have a DVD burner, the procedures are the same.) Here's how to do it:
Burning Images From Your PC To A CD Using Windows XP
- Open the "My Photos" folder or whatever
folder your pictures are in.
- On the folder window's sidebar, look for the
"Picture Tasks" area.
- Click your cursor arrow on the link "Copy all
items to CD." You'll see a progress bar.
- A bubble will appear at the bottom of your screen that
says, "You have files waiting to be written to the CD. To see the
files now, click this balloon." Go ahead and click on the balloon.
The CD Drive window will appear.
- Under the "CD Writing Tasks" area on the
right side of the window, click on the link called "Write these files
to a CD." The "CD Writing Wizard" will start.
- Type a name for your CD and click the "Next"
button.
- Insert a CD into your burner and click
"Next."
- You'll see a progress bar as pictures are burned onto
your CD.
- When the project is completed, the CD will be ejected.
Click "Finish" to close out of the wizard.
Burning
Images From Your Mac To A CD Using iPhoto 6 And Mac OS 10.4
- Open the iPhoto application.
- Select the album or albums you'd like to back up to a
CD.
- Click your cursor arrow on the "Share" menu
and drop down to "Burn."
- You'll see a little disk icon that acts as a gauge
showing you the amount of disk space that you've used. Right next to the
right side of that disk is a name field. Give your disk a name.
- Press the "Burn" button. When your photos
have been burned to the CD, it will appear on the desktop.
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The E-Connections
Team
Polar E-Connections
Polar Communications
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