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Snow White, Magistr, Sircam, Klez. These are names of just a few of the viruses that we come across everyday. Most of us have even been hit by one of these viruses, or maybe another, at some point in time. With the use of proper precaution, these viruses can be dealt with before they have a chance to do significant damage to your computer, and will reduce the risk of someone you know of getting one of these also. Besides popular belief, viruses do not come through just email anymore. There are many out there that can enter your program through messenger services, such as MSN Messenger and ICQ. Some of the viruses can do an extensive amount of damage if not taken care of properly in a short time after you receive them. The “magistr” virus for example can bring down your whole computer system in a matter of 2 months if it is not detected. This is why it is important to safe guard yourself against these things.

We here at the Internet Department work diligently at preventing viruses from being received or sent from our mail servers. We have implemented software that will recognize emails that have viruses attached to them. If you try to send out an email with a virus, our software will catch this virus and send you a message identifying the virus. Also it will notify the sender if you were an intended recipient of an email containing a virus.

This is not always 100 % effective. Customers must also provide their own protection from emails with viruses. The best way is to purchase anti-virus software for your computer. Main brands include Norton Anti-virus and McAfee. You must also update your anti-virus software on a regular basis. New viruses come out everyday, and you as a computer user must also keep up with these changes. With the proper precaution computer system disasters caused by viruses can be avoided.

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FishingWorks.com is the largest Internet directory of fishing guides, tackle manufacturers, fishing travel destinations, fishing shows and tournaments, and more! Take a look through the directories and resources above to find what your looking for- if it's fishing, and it's on the web, IT'S HERE!
http://www.fishingworks.com/

This site is full of beautiful graphics with a look back on the 'rip-roaring' 20's and the 'Victorian era' in America.  Take a look at the olden days.  
http://caughtinaloop.homestead.com/Main_Index.html

A free membership allows you to upload pictures and create an album. This site you can order products with your picture on it. 
www.photoloft.com/

For creative and cheap ideas for your next vacation with the kids, check the "Family Travel Deals" at this site.
www.familytravelforum.com

Calculate, visualize, and get advice on home improvement plans with the tools found at this reliable resource.
www.improvenet.com

Who knew that paper could produce so many projects? Make models, toys, and more with this practical product.
www.paperparadise.com/

Someone you know having a tough week? Send them a "Midweek" card to help them make it to the weekend
www.ohmygoodness.com

All the advice you could possibly require on home and garden matters. Join a weekly chat and question the experts.
www.hgtv.com

"Cheer for the Minnesota Twins Today" Check out all the news about this years Twins team.
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com

Brought to you by The American Heart Association, this site is about living healthy -- and living smart.
www.justmove.org/

In the back woods of South Carolina, the redneck's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery. Since there was no electricity, the doctor handed the father-to-be a lantern and said, "Here, you hold this high so that I can see what I'm doing."
Soon, a baby boy was brought into the world.

"Whoa, there," said the doctor. "Don't be in a rush to put the lantern down ... I think there's yet another one to come."

Sure enough, within minutes, he had delivered a baby girl.

"No, no, don't be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern ... it seems there's yet another one in there!" cried the doctor. 

The redneck scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor, "Do you think it's the light that's attractin' 'em?"

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"Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself."
Harriet Nelson

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."
Oscar Wilde

"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate."
George Burns

"I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams."
Madonna Ciccone

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."
George Bernard Shaw

"You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life."
Albert Camus

http://www.brainyquote.com/

Useless Facts

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It to Beaver."

In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal
to catch mice without a hunting license.

There are an average of 178 sesame seeds on a McDonald's Big Mac bun.

The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

If you put a raisin in a glass of champagne,
it will keep floating to the top and sinking to the bottom.

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

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