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In this edition |
The start of summer is a great time to visit new
sites – whether they're on the Web or around the country. This month's
eNewsletter can help guide these activities. Find out how copyright
infringement may apply to Internet materials you "copy and paste." Learn
what the cache is on your browser, and how to delete temporary Internet
files. Plus, discover fresh ideas for summer fun, entertainment, and travel
at websites we've picked just for you.
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> Copyright
Infringement
> Computer Repair
> Ask The Help Desk
> Great Sites To
Check Out
> Short Tutorial
> Free Internet
Classes
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Copyright Infringement |
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Feature of the Month |
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For
computer repair, call
Melrose Telephone Company
256-7471
548-3200
597-3333
764-7600
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Free Internet Classes |
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Browsing Only
Melrose High School
Media Center (Library)
June 27 ........7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
E-mail Only
Melrose High School
Media Center (Library)
June 29 ........7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Call to register and for
more info:
Melrose Telephone Company
256-7471
764-7600
594-3333
548-3200
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Say goodbye to mosquitoes! |
Keep mosquitoes
away this summer with the following
tips and tricks:
Do not allow standing water to
accumulate for more than two days.
Common areas to check: old tires,
buckets, unused plastic swimming
pools, the base of a flower pot, pet
dishes, plastic covers or any
container that may collect water.
Change the water in
birdbaths, fountains and wading
pools at least once a week.
Clean debris from
rain gutters and remove standing
water under or around the roof,
check for standing water several
days after a rain.
Check rain barrels
for mosquito larvae. A tight cover
will prevent egg laying. A thin
layer of oil will kill mosquitoes
already present.
Repair leaks or
clear away puddles from around
faucets and window air conditioning
units.
Stock ornamental
pools with minnows or goldfish (they
eat mosquito larvae on the water
surface) or treat the pools with
biological larvicides (chemicals or
natural bacteria that can be used to
kill mosquito larvae).
Be sure to keep
swimming pools, saunas and hot tubs
clean and chlorinated. If not in
use, keep empty and covered.
Empty accumulated
water from boats and cargo trailers.
Fill or drain
large puddles, ditches and swampy
areas.
Remove,
drain or fill tree holes and stumps
with mortar.
Keep hedges and
bushes trimmed to reduce shade.
Mow the lawn at
least once a week. Mosquitoes can
hide in the shade of tall grass.
Make sure windows,
doors and porches are tightly
screened and are free of holes.
Want to read more?
Go to:
www.mosquitobuzz.com
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Copyright
Infringement - Stop And Check Before You
Copy And Paste
The Internet makes it easier than ever
to use or redistribute information
created by others. But is it okay for
your child to include statistics from a
website in a school report, or an
employee to copy text from a website for
use in your company newsletter? The
answers depend on a number of factors
including what is used, how it's used,
and whether you have permission.
Copyright infringement occurs when you
reproduce or republish information
without permission from the person or
organization that owns the legal rights
to it. Penalties may range from warnings
and mandatory removal of all references
to costly fines.
Publicly available information such as
material posted on the Internet is not
necessarily free from copyright
protection. If you find something on a
website that you'd like to use (such as
a document or chart), search for a
"terms of use" page that explains how
you are allowed to use information from
the site. You can often find a link to
this page in the site's contact
information or privacy policy. If you
can't locate the terms of use, or if it
seems unclear, contact the individual or
organization that holds the copyright to
ask permission.
Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S.
copyright statute, it is permissible to
use limited portions of a work including
quotes, for purposes such as commentary,
criticism, news reporting, and scholarly
reports.
To learn more about legal use of
copyrighted materials, visit:
http://www.copyright.gov.
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Your Local Help Desk |
Question:
I've heard people refer to the
"cache" in their Web browser. What is
cache?
Answer: Cache (pronounced "cash")
is the area of memory where a Web
browser stores the contents of web pages
you have visited. When you revisit a web
page, your browser retrieves the files
that comprise the page from the cache
rather than downloading them again from
the server that’s hosting the page. This
speeds up Web surfing because the files
in cache can be retrieved nearly
instantly.
These files, called "temporary Internet
files," remain in cache until the
storage capacity of cache memory is
exceeded. When this happens, the oldest
files in cache are deleted first. You
can use your Web browser to set your
cache memory capacity and manually
delete cached temporary Internet files.
Deleting these files periodically is a
good idea to prevent unneeded temporary
Internet files from cluttering your hard
drive.
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Short
Tutorial |
Deleting Cache From Your Web
Browser
There are several good reasons
to delete cache files as part of
routine
computer maintenance. In
addition to taking up hard disk
space, cache files can become
corrupted causing annoying
browser behavior. They can also
become outdated and thus not
show the latest versions of web
pages. And, because cache stores
informational forms as well as
regular web pages, it can even
pose a privacy threat.
Fortunately, it's easy to delete
your browser's cache.
Deleting Cache When Using
Internet Explorer 6 Browser and
Windows XP SP2 Home Edition:
1. Click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" menu item and select
"Internet Options" from the
drop-down menu.
2. Click on the "General" tab.
3. Find the section titled
"Temporary Internet files."
4. Click on the "Delete Files"
button.
5. When the "Delete Files" alert
appears, click the "OK" button
to
delete the cached files.
6. Click "OK" to exit the
"Internet Options" dialog box.
Deleting Cache When Using
Firefox 1.0 Browser and Windows
XP SP2 Home Edition:
1. Click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" menu item and select
"Options"
from the drop-down menu.
2. Click on the "Privacy" icon.
3. In the "Privacy" pane, look
for "Cache" and click on the
"Clear" button.
4. Click the "OK" button to exit
the "Options" dialog box.
Deleting Cache When Using
Netscape 8.1 Browser and Windows
XP SP2 Home Edition:
1. Click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" menu item and select
"Options" from the drop-down
menu.
2. When the "Options" window
appears, click on the "Privacy"
icon.
3. Find the word "Cache" and
click on the "Clear" button.
4. When the "Confirm Clear
Histories" alert appears, click
"OK."
5. Click the "OK" button to exit
the "Options" dialog box.
Deleting Cache When Using
Safari 2.0 Browser and Macintosh
OS X:
1. Click your cursor arrow on
the "Safari" menu item and
select "Empty Cache" from the
drop-down menu.
2. When the alert dialog box
asks you if you're sure you want
to empty the cache, click the
"Empty" button.
Deleting Cache When Using
Firefox 1.0 Browser and
Macintosh OS X:
1. Click your cursor arrow on
the "Firefox" menu item and
select
"Preferences" from the drop-down
menu.
2. When the "Preferences" dialog
box opens, click on the
"Privacy" icon.
3. In the list on the right,
look for the word "Cache" and
click on the "Clear" button.
4. Click the "OK" button to exit
the "Preferences" dialog box.
Deleting Cache When Using
Netscape 7.2 Browser and
Macintosh OS X:
1. In Navigator, click your
cursor arrow on the "Netscape"
menu item and select
"Preferences" from the drop-down
menu.
2. When the "Preferences" dialog
box opens, click on the
"Advanced" button in the
"Category" pane.
3. Click on "Cache."
4. Click on the "Clear Cache"
button.
5. Click on the "OK" button to
exit the "Preferences" dialog
box.
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Sites of the Month: |
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Race to the Theater to See Cars
http://carsthemovie.com
Get your motors running! Opening this month is the fast-paced family
film Cars from Disney and PIXAR, makers of The Incredibles and Finding
Nemo. The comedy's plot is driven by Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen
Wilson), a hotshot rookie racecar determined to win and get the perks
that come with it. Other offbeat
characters include a 2002 Porsche (voiced by Bonnie Hunt), a 1951 Hudson
Hornet (voiced by Paul Newman), and a rusty tow truck (voiced by Larry
the Cable Guy). Take a spin through this site to enter the "Showroom"
and check out the cast of cars, or test-drive the interactive games.
Rated PG.
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
http://calgarystampede.com
Round up your kin and lasso a good time at the Calgary Stampede, July
7-16 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This annual outdoor celebration is a
wild mix of Western Canadian heritage with dynamic contemporary
entertainment. Visitors from around the world come for the fun,
featuring a million-dollar rodeo,
chuckwagon races, and impressive grandstand shows with artists including
Kenny Chesney. Want to kick up your heels and join in? Here’s where to
view the event schedule, buy tickets, look at travel packages, and even
get your cowboy nickname at the "Nickname Generator."
Red, White, and Blue with Red Skelton http://www.poofcat.com/july.html
We're in a patriotic season with Flag Day this month and Independence
Day in July. It's a fitting time to take a few minutes and reflect on
what the Pledge of Allegiance really says. This site contains an audio
recording of
the late comedian Red Skelton, sharing his memory of a childhood
teacher's explanation of each word in the Pledge. Turn up your audio –
you won't want to miss a moment of this heartfelt story.
Big Fun with Miniature Golf
http://prominigolf.com/links.html
Wherever you travel this summer, you'll probably be a small distance
from a miniature golf course complete with windmills, tiny houses, and
trick holes. To find these little treasures, check out the links on this
site to courses in the U.S. and Canada. Be sure to visit the history
page for fun facts like this –
after the stock market crash of '29, regulation minigolf courses became
too expensive for most people to afford so ingenious holes were created
by using scavenged materials such as old tires, wagon wheels, and rusty
stove pipes. This became the model for the obstacle-laden miniature golf
courses we think of today.
Have You Zillowed Yet?
http://www.zillow.com
Get out your address book and get ready to zillow. This popular new site
lets you enter a home's address
and instantly see an aerial photographic map showing that neighborhood
and giving estimated values for each home. Valuations for more than
65,000,000 U.S. homes are here, with data most accurate for larger
metropolitan areas like L.A., Seattle, and Boston. Curious how your home
compares with your old
college roommate's? Here’s your chance to find out. Plus, get a bird's
eye view of famous dwellings like the split-level house from The Brady
Bunch. (If you're using a Mac, you'll need to use Firefox as your
browser.)
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