General News
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The club committee
wishes all members “Happy Computing” in this second term. We hope
you enjoy your lessons and learn most of what you need for your personal requirements.
If any students have any concerns regarding their lessons please first of
all speak with your trainer. If you wish to seek further clarification on
an issue, please speak to Tom Robson, who is the training coordinator. The
trainers are all your friends and are here to make sure you achieve the computer
knowledge you require.
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There will be
a change of venue and dates for our upcoming monthly meetings. Please look
at the Diary Dates page at the end of the newsletter for the changes. It
is very important that all members note these changes. Basically we will
be meeting in the GREVILLIA ROOM and on the THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
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It was agreed at
the committee meeting that the club would produce a course brochure. The
aim of this brochure would be to outline the content of each course offered
at the club, so that students can decide if the course will cover their needs.
All members should keep in mind that the club only offers classes at varying
competency levels and each class is for 6 people, therefore the courses are
written to cover this and cannot target students individually. It was decided
to change the name of the first Basic course to “BASIC COMPUTING” and
this course will be broken up into TWO sections over TWO semesters
- beginning next semester.
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Internet classes have commenced and the classes have been broken up over
THREE lots of FIVE weeks as follows:
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Unit 1:- Basic Introduction
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Unit 2:- Email in Outlook express
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Unit 3:- Chatrooms and Newsgroups.
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The interest in having
a Christmas in July celebration has been excellent and therefore it will go
ahead as planned. Please note the diary dates as set out at the end of this
newsletter.
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Our guest speaker
at last months meeting, Mrs Doris Thornley, was a wonderfully inspirational
speaker who gave us all lots of useful information and was warmly received
by all. This month’s general meeting will be for the Cancer Council fundraising
event - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Could everyone bring a plate and
a friend so that we can make this morning a great fundraising success.
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Fran Pike won the
lucky door prize at the April meeting.
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Once again the club
committee would like to strongly urge ALL club members to attend
our monthly meetings, as we would like to have a very active social club as
well as just a teaching club. It is planned to have speakers at many meetings
this year except the predestined occasions and this will make them much more
interesting. So please come, one and all and help to improve YOUR
club.
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Meg Winks and her
family welcomed a new grandson to their expanding family tree. Lachlan
William Wear was born at 7.15pm on May 01 2003. He weighed in at 7lb 12oz
and was 51cms long and is totally gorgeous of course. I would be most grateful
if members would send me snippets such as Anniversaries, Birthdays, New
Grandchildren, Hospitalisation, and New Car Winners for this social
column.
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COMPUTER HUMOUR
Women maintain computers must be male
because:
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In order to get their attention, you have
to turn them on.
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They have a lot of data but are still clueless.
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They are supposed to help you solve problems
but half the time they are the problem.
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Big power surges knock them out for the rest
of the night.
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It is always necessary to have a backup.
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As soon as you have committed to one you realise
you should have waited a little longer for a better model.
Men maintain computers must be female
because:
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No one but their creator understands their
internal logic.
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The common language they use to communicate
with other computers is incomprehensible to the rest of the world.
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Even your smallest mistake is stored in the
long-term memory database for future retrieval.
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The message “ An Internal Application Error
has occurred ” is about as informative as “ If you don’t know why I am mad
at you I am certainly not going to tell you “.
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You continually have to liaise with the supplier
even though you would rather not.
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As soon as you make a commitment to one you
find yourself spending half your pay-check on accessories on it.
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NEED HELP WITH YOUR COMPUTER
Visit Golden Technology at 12 The
Kingsway, Wentworthville for your computer needs. Bobby or Jason will look
after you, tell them you are a member of Computer Pals.
If you are in the market for a
Computer, they have weekly specials that may interest you.
HAPPY COMPUTING
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
CRAB CAKES
Ingredients: CRAB
CAKES
2X17gr cans of white crab meat in brine - drained
200gr
white fish fillets
2
tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
1
egg
1
clove of garlic - crushed
oil
for deep frying
green
lettuce leaves and fresh herbs for garnishing
DIPPING SAUCE
¼
cup lime juice
1/3
cup light soy sauce
2
teaspoons sugar
1
tblsp chopped fresh basil
1
spring onion - sliced
1
fresh chilli - sliced (optional)
Method: CRAB CAKES
Blend crab, fish, basil, egg and garlic
in a blender until well combined
Sharp tablespoons of crab mixture into patties. Cover, refrigerate for 1
hour, or until firm.
Deep-fry crab cakes in batches in hot oil for about 3 minutes, or until
browned and cooked through. Drain on absorbent on absorbent
paper.
DIPPING SAUCE
Combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Shake well.
Serve crab cakes with dipping sauce - garnish with fresh salad leaves.
MAKES
AND ENJOY 24 CRAB CAKES.
THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
THE BENEFITS OF GROWING OLDER
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In a hostage situation you are more likely
to be released first.
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It’s harder to make a sexual harassment charge
stick.
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Kidnappers are usually not very interested
in you.
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Your secret is safe with friends because they
too have lost their memory.
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Your ears are hairier than your head.
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You can live without sex but not without your
glasses.
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Your brain cells are down to a manageable
level.
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Your arms are too short to read the papers
comfortably.
Dates for your Diary
General Meetings:
28-05-03 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Fundraising for the Cancer Council
18-06-03 Speaker - Cathy
- Aged Care Rights
Service
16-07-03 Christmas In July
20-08-03 Speaker - Dianne Cheong - Co-
ordinator - CWS Volunteer Resource
Service Inc.
17-09-03 Speaker - TBA
22-10-03
Annual General Meetin
19-11-03 Speaker - Suzanne Williams - COTA -
Medication Management
02-12-03 Christmas Party
19-12-03 Classes finish for 2003.
COMPUTER PALS FOR SENIORS – HOLROYD Inc.
Wentworthville 2145 NSW Teleph