P.O.Box 26055, Philadelphia Pa 19128 Phone: 215.483.7772 Fax: 215.483.1113 email: gene@gilbertprintingservices.com Timely Information and a Good Mix of Fun from Your Locally Owned Printer Reducing Unwanted E-Mail E-mail has become an essential tool of doing business in the 21st century. Unfortunately, it has also become a bastion for con artists, hackers, and just about anyone who has a product or service to sell, no matter how unseemly. Here are some tips to help you reduce your exposure to unwanted e-mail: Protect your address. Don’t overuse your primary e-mail address online. Share it with trusted friends and business associates only. If your Web site includes contact information, opt for a contact form (instead of an e-mail address listing) if at all possible, since some spambots crawl the Web looking for e-mail addresses listed in a site’s HTMLcode. Use disposable e-mail addresses (e.g. Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.) when signing up forWeb site memberships, logging into chat rooms, and posting to newsgroups. Boost your spam filtering. Most email providers offer some form of user-controlled spam filtering, with varying levels of protection. Look into your spam filtering options and the procedures available for reporting unwanted messages as spam. Ditch any catchall addresses. Why? Spambots will often send their messages to several common-word email addresses at a domain (e.g., samantha@yourdomain.com, mail@yourdomain.com, etc.), hoping to hit upon a valid e-mail address. If you have a catchall address set, you will receive these unwanted messages, rather than having them bounce back as invalid. Think before you submit. When filling out online forms, make sure you don’t inadvertently provide permissions you don’t want to give. For example, a Web form will often include options for receiving or opting out of e-mail newsletters and third-party offers. Check these items carefully to make sure you select the right options before approving. Terrific Trivia What kind of wood did Noah use to make his ark? answer - ( Gopher wood ) What was Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young’s first name? answer - ( Denton. Cy was short for “Cyclone,” a nickname he earned for his fastball ) How many bones are in the human wrist? answer - ( Eight ) Checklist Important Numbers to Post by Your Phone: 9-1-1 Police dispatch (for situations that are non-life-threatening) Work and cell Fire department (for non-lifethreatening situations) Poison Control Doctor/pediatrician Veterinarian Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum: Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. The daughter of a railroad lawyer, she spent her formative years living with her parents in Kansas City, Kansas, and her grandparents in their Atchison home. Today, that house serves as the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Atchison, Kansas, is located along the Missouri River in the northeast corner of the state. Brick-paved streets can still be found here, along with the state’s oldest “... thousands visit annually to celebrate Earhart’s past.” Roman Catholic convent and abbey. Several buildings in town are on the National Register of Historic Places, including Amelia Earhart’s girlhood home. Because of her father’s travels with the railroad, Amelia and her sister, Muriel, spent much time with their grandparents in Atchison. In fact,Amelia lived with her grandparents during the winter months and attended school in town. She did this until the seventh grade, when the Earharts moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Earhart’s grandparents, Judge Alfred Otis and Amelia Harres Otis, remained in Atchison and lived in their home until 1912. In 1984, through the help of private donations, the Ninety-Nines, an organization representing women pilots in 35 countries, purchased the home. Earhart had been a founding member of the Ninety-Nines (in 1929) and served as the group’s first president. In 1997, the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum earned a Nyle J. Miller Award from the Kansas Historical Society for its restoration efforts. Today, thousands visit annually to celebrate Earhart’s past. More information about this interesting museum is available at www.AmeliaEarhartMuseum.org. Health Beat the Heat...and Its Related Illnesses Now is the time of year when many of us look forward to getting outdoors to enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine. But as temperatures soar, precautions are needed to avoid the dangers of heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Here are some tips to help you stay safe in the sun: Take it easy. Don’t try to do too much on a hot, humid day. Typically, our bodies stay cool by sweating and radiating heat. On hot, humid days, these natural defenses have a harder time keeping up. Adding strenuous activity or exercise makes it more difficult. Stay hydrated. Even on mild days, our bodies require a significant amount of water to stay healthy and hydrated. As the mercury rises, we need to consume more water and minerals to make up for the fluids we lose through sweat. Cover up. Wear a brimmed hat and light, breathable fabrics when spending time outdoors in the sun. Avoid dark-colored clothing, if possible, as darker colors absorb heat. Also be sure to use sunscreen to avoid sunburn and other skin-related problems. Go inside. On especially hot days, break up your outdoor time by heading indoors. A Cause For Celebration Let's take a look at what you are asking: July 7 marks the 34th annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Contest in Eau Claire, Michigan. The event is sponsored by Tree- Mendus Fruit Farm. Treat your favorite houseplant to a little fresh air and sunshine this month, as you celebrate Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day on July 27. ’Round and ’Round the Carousel No carnival midway, theme park, or boardwalk pier would be complete without a carousel. The painted ponies and organ music have been a staple of amusement rides for more than a century. The modern carousel traces its roots back to medieval times. Crusaders from Spain first coined the term “carosella” (little wars) to describe a horseback training ritual they observed Turkish soldiers performing to prepare for battle. Toward the end of the 17th century, the first devices featuring suspended wooden horses branching out from a central pole appeared. Initially used as training tools to help horsemen prepare for ring-tilt contests, such devices eventually became more popular with the general public, as well. As Europeans continued emigrating to the United States during the mid to late 19th century, some brought with them the idea of the carousel. Craftsmen would hand-carve the wooden figurines for these rides, which continued to become more and more elaborate over time. The late 19th and early 20thcenturies are considered the “golden age” of carousels. It was during this time that many of the classic carousels still found in amusement parks today were built. By the late 1920s, carousels began giving way to faster, more active rides, but their elegance, grace, and charm ensure them a permanent spot in many people’s hearts still today. A typical American... Eats 6,991 hot dogs. Consumes 114 apple pies. Travels 482,892 miles by automobile. Dines at restaurants 14,411 times. Can You Guess the Year? — Bill Clinton is sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States. —Michael Jordan retires from the NBA. It will prove to be his first of three retirements. — Janet Reno becomes the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general. —A 51-day standoff ends between federal agents and the Branch Davidian cult, in Waco, Texas. —Microsoft releases the first generation of its Windows NT operating system (Windows NT 3.1). — Kim Campbell becomes Canada’s first female prime minister. —A van bomb explodes in a parking structure below the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others. — Cheers ends its successful run on NBC, with its equally successful spin-off series, Frasier, premiering in the fall. Also in that year: The Late Show With David Letterman debuts on CBS; the Toronto Blue Jays win their second straight World Series title; and the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act goes into law answer - ( 1993 ) Recipe Mint Tea Punch 3 cups boiling water 12 sprigs fresh mint 4 tea bags 1 cup white sugar 1 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 5 cups cold water 3 orange slices for garnish (optional) 3 lemon slices for garnish (optional) Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices. Grammy winner John Mayer was born on October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A successful singer, songwriter, and rock/blues guitarist, he has also appeared in his own comedy special (VH1’s John Mayer Has a TV Show), does stand-up comedy at New York’s Comedy Cellar, and pens articles for magazines, including Esquire, where he writes a monthly column on music and life. © Gilbert Printing Services 2005 site by: www.stevenmaraschiello.com