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Warning! - Phony IRS E-mail Lands In Many
Inboxes
 According to IRS.gov, a phony e-mail claiming to
come from the IRS has recently been circulating in large numbers. The subject
line is typically "Notice of Underreported Income," and the e-mail may contain
an attachment or link to a bogus webpage directing taxpayers to their "tax
statement." In either case, when the recipient opens the attachment or clicks on
the link, they download malware including the hard-to-detect Zeus Trojan.
This malicious code can take over the hard drive, giving someone remote
access to the computer, or it could look for passwords and other information and
send them to the scammer to gain access to bank accounts. Researchers estimate
that the Zeus criminals are emptying more than a million dollars per day out of
victims' bank accounts with the software, and it's the most prominent
spam-delivered virus in the world right now.
Please remember that the
IRS does not send unsolicited e-mails to taxpayers about their tax accounts. If
you receive an unsolicited e-mail claiming to come from the IRS, do not open any
attachments or click on any links. Those who believe they may already be victims
of identity theft should find out what to do by going to the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission's website, OnGuardOnLine.gov. Back
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Even
Santa Is Jumping For Joy Over DRN's Holiday Laptop Deals!
Now with
five plans, this limited time offer will make you jump too!
- Easy-to-use Laptop with Wireless Internet Capabilities
- Local Customer Service from DRN
- One-Year Warranty on Computer Hardware
- Get the best TV, Internet and Telephone Service from One Company
Even if you're already a Pak
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*Free with instant rebate & 2-year agreement to a Turbo Pak w/TV
or purchase laptop for $149 with a 2-year agreement to the Speed Pak w/TV.
**Rates quoted do not include tax, and federal, state or long distance
charges. Terms & conditions apply contact a customer care specialist for
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Ask
The Help Desk - Must Tweets Only Talk About What I'm Doing?
 Question: The typing box at Twitter.com
is labeled: "What are you doing?" Am I limited to answering that question in my
tweets?
Answer: No, you are certainly not limited to answering
the "What are you doing?" question on Twitter. (Especially if that results in
tweets that contain just the mundane details of your everyday life, like the
fact that you're now eating a bowl of cereal.) You can use those 140 characters
for other things, and doing so often makes tweets more interesting and valuable
to others. For example, you can pose questions to your followers such as,
"What's got your attention and why?" or "What do you think about _______?" You
can also send links to neat stuff you've found online, or spread the word about
breaking news events. Back
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In
December
Money Made Easy http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/index.html
- Is 2010 the year you'll finally start saving more? Reallocate your
investments? Get out of debt? If your New Year's resolutions are financial in
nature, some lessons in money management may be in order. Here you'll find Money
101 featuring 23 lessons from Setting Priorities to 401(k)s-all designed to help
you make smarter financial decisions.
Christmas Cookbook http://northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook - If you're not
already in the Christmas spirit, cooking up some delicious holiday treats just
might get you there. At this site, you can download recipes from Mrs. Claus
herself! Recipes are available for cookies, fudge, candy, cakes, pies, and more.
And, don't forget to check out other areas of the site to see Disco Dancing
Santa, write Santa a letter, or track his travels on Christmas Eve.
Holiday Hiccups http://emilypost.com/everyday/holiday_FAQs_entertaining.htm
- A lot of holiday stress can be attributed to wondering about appropriate
behavior: "Is it acceptable to bring an extra guest to dinner?" "How elaborate a
gift should I give my new boyfriend/girlfriend?" "Should my tipping habits
change during the holiday season?" The Emily Post Institute site offers gracious
suggestions to address these and other tricky holiday situations.
Family (Medical) Tree http://mayoclinic.com/health/medical-history/HQ01707 -
This site covers an important topic you may not have given much thought to: your
family medical history. Such a history can provide useful information to your
doctor in assessing your disease risk, recommending treatments or prevention
steps, and ordering tests. The site discusses what information to get, and how
to gather it in a way that's comfortable for family members. The holidays are a
great time to start collecting this vital data.
Sesame Street
Turns 40 http://sesamestreet.org/onair/history - On November 10,
1969, television history was made as the first episode of Sesame Street
aired. This year, the show's website is celebrating the program's 40th
anniversary with history, trivia, and fun videos. Vote for your favorite videos,
watch rare clips, download character computer wallpaper, and read
behind-the-scenes stories. Those who watched the show from the beginning will be
happy to know some of the original characters still live on Sesame Street!
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Short Tutorial - Uploading A Video On
YouTube
Want to unleash your
creativity and broadcast your talents to a global audience? YouTube makes it
pretty simple for anyone to upload a video to the site. They accept video files
from most digital cameras, camcorders, web cams, and cell phones in the .WMV,
.AVI, .MOV, and .MPG file formats. Once you've finished editing your video, make
sure it's less than 10 minutes and smaller than 100MB.
YouTube
recommends using the following settings to upload a video of high quality:
- MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format
- 320x240 resolution
- MP3 audio
- 30 frames per second
Resizing your video to these specifications
before uploading will help your videos look better on YouTube.
To
upload a video on YouTube:
- Create a YouTube account by clicking on the "Create Account" link in the
upper right corner of any YouTube page and then log in to your account.
- Click "Upload Videos" in the upper right corner of any YouTube page. The
"Video File Upload" page will appear.
- Click on the "Upload Video" button. The "Select File" dialog box will
appear.
- Navigate to the file you would like to upload and click on the "Select"
button. Your upload will begin.
- While your video is uploading, enter as much information about your video as
possible, including Title, Description, Tags, and Category. The more information
you include, the easier it is for users to find your video. Make your tags as
descriptive as you can. For example, if you took a video of your friends at the
beach, you might want to tag it like this: party beach surfing. Each tag is
separated from the others by a space.
- Determine if you want your video set to Public (so anyone can access it) or
Private (so only your friends and family can view it). You also have the options
to prevent people from posting comments or to filter comments yourself.
- Click the "Save Changes" button.
- To see your video, click on the "Go to My Videos" link towards the bottom of
the page.
Depending on your Internet connection speed and the size of
the video, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to upload a
video. If you have a high speed connection, you can generally expect the upload
to take somewhere between 1-5 minutes for every 1MB.
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Thanks for your business!
Best regards,
Dickey
Rural Networks
Dickey Rural Networks
9628 Hwy 281
PO Box
69
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 344-5000
(877) 559-4692
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