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Word Games: Live trivia at various times and places throughout the week. #International: We hope to bring together folks from all nations and languages .. come join us for chat, good friends, and if you can volunteer to translate, all the better. Even a smattering of another language is welcome! DISCLAIMER - Web sites shown or linked here may contain executable files or programs. Be advised that StarLink-IRC has no knowledge of the suitability or effects these may have on your system. We advise everyone to make a carefully informed decision prior to running any new software. What a happy day for StarLink-IRC folks when our Editor Emeritus, Lois, returned to us after being away for a while due to illness and recuperation. WELCOME HOME, LOIS!! Are you an avid reader? Would you like to write a book review column for our newsletter? Maybe you have another idea for a monthly column. Please submit your ideas!! |
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Your BIRTHDAY
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May's gemstone is Emerald, the symbol of Hope, flower is the Lilly of the Valley June's gemstone is Pearl, the symbol of Beauty, June's flower is the Rose EVENTS May 29 Happy Second Anniversary #50sWorldWide
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contributed by everyone
In
an attempt to get more of our chatters involved in our newsletter and
to make it more interesting, we are adding several new columns.
The recipe column has been very popular! I hear tell there is a
movie critic's corner starting soon. That's exciting!! I'd
love to see a gardening column if that's an area of expertice for any
of you. Maybe even a book review column would be nice?
Please get together with me if you have other ideas or if you're
willing to do a column!
wildchild
The movie critic is out this month - hopefully, looking at movies.
BUGS**
(**webmaster note: does not include
spiders. spiders are adorable.
Itsy) Spring is here! And with the arrival of spring,
the ever annoying arrival of BUGS!Now is the time to make sure that
your family pets are healthy and flea free. You can check your pet
yourself, lifting the fur to search for traces of flea residue. You
will see small black dustlike particles on your pet's skin, as well as
some of the offending pests. Also, some of your 2-legged family members
may show signs of bites.
Fleas on your dog or cat are not only a source of irritation, but are the primary cause of tape (flat) worms. Tape worms take their nutrition directly from your beloved pet, and if left untreated could make him/her very ill, and in some extreme cases of infestation, death. If you notice that your pet has fleas, the first thing you need to do is purchase any one of the many fine products available on the market. Your best bet is however, to contact your vet. Most vet offices sell complete flea removal "kits" for pet and home. You could go to the local department store, purchase an off the shelf shampoo/spray/powder, for a short term fix. However, in most cases you will be faced with a continuous battle, where the fleas will win, and your pocketbook will suffer. If you have fleas on your pet, (even one), you will have fleas in your home. Your vet can recommend the right shampoo to relieve your pet's discomfort, with a follow-up spray or dusting powder. Then you will need to take care of any wayward critters in your home. (Fleas jump! So even if your pet is an outside dweller, chances are a flea or two will be carried into your home on clothing) This is an easy process, usually a spray applied to floors and carpets. The good thing about the home care kits from the vet is, they recommend that you do not vaccum for a few days! This is always a good excuse for not doing housework and going out enjoying the sun! Vets also offer a once a month medication that will keep your pet protected from fleas as well as HeartWorm. While this might seem to be costly...in the longrun it could save you hundreds of dollars in medications and flea products. Not to mention ensure the health of your pet! After you have taken care of the flea infestation, it is advisable to deworm your pet. Over the counter medications for worms DO NOT treat tape worm. You need to ask your vet for this. Tape worm is easy to spot! Small, white, flat, rice-like worms in the stool means your pet is infected. If you have kept up with shots and checkups with the vet, most will take your word. If not, then they may ask for a stool sample. Keeping your pet parasite free will keep him happy and healthy! *NOTE* If you happen to get bitten by a flea or any other insect, try this for relief! Meat tenderizer can be used to relieve the pain and itching from insect bites - just dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of tenderizer in water and apply to bite. FOLLOW UP: Many people have come to me asking about my comments in the last newsletter concerning red food dyes in Hummingbird feeders. It is true that commercial brands of hummingbird foods are red. This is NOT for the bird's benifit. As consumers we demand that we get our monies worth! As producers of a product, they demand our dollars! The makers of Hummingbird food mixes couldnt make a dollar if John Q. Public knew that the basic mixture is nothing more then grandulated sugar, which is in just about every home in Canada and the USA. They DO add red dye #40.. They claim that this isnt harmful to birds. Some humans are sufficiently allergic to red dye #40 that mere contact will send them into shock. Furthermore, the FDA recommends that humans do not ingest large quantities of a single dye product, but this is exactly what happens to hummingbirds at feeders with red syrup: a steady diet of one dye. Here are some simple facts: *There's no evidence that hummingbirds locate their food by smell; like most birds, their sense of smell seems poorly developed. So flavoured and coloured foods are useless. DON'T waste your money! |
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No
new ravel sites this month. Send some in if you find a great
place on the web for folks to visit !
Hey ! Try this one- http://www.starlink-irc.org - believe it or not, there are a LOT of good links and information on the site. If you haven't browsed the links lately, give it a try! Some stuf for kids too!
No
new tips this month.
Send in your handy hints, tips and tricks for just about anything from
sailing to tiddlywinks. We're alwaysItsy
mIRC
tips and tricks
Shortcuts: try the
double slash --type this-> //say my name is $me and I am in channel # mIRC will automatically fill in in your nick and the channel name you typed it in. The double slash tells mirc to 'interpret' the variables ($me and #). Try ijust typing /say my name is $me and I am in channel # and you'll see! Fast aliases Want to make an alias in a hurry? Type /alias /myalias echo this is my message to myself Now when you type /myalias, that message will pop up in your channel. (nobody else can see 'echo' messages, they are just to you from you) To remove it: type /alias /myalias And now it's gone. Typing /alias /aliasname ... without anything after /aliasname erases it.
CHANNEL
ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!!
Please help celebrate the 2nd birthday of #50sworldwide! Party Date - May 29 2004 Party Time - 6 P.M. (ET) till whenever! Place - #50sworldwide #TOWNHALL - CHANNEL OWNER REMINDERS I did
hold a short special presentation in #townhall last Sunday. It
was just a reminder to the channel owners out there that on
StarLink-IRC the owner is the final authority on any channel issues -
levels of ops, suspensions, topics, and even who is allowed in the
channel. On other nets things may have been different, but the
best part of StarLink-IRC is that the channels are your 'homes' and
theyre yours to use the way YOU want to - just like your own living
room. (well unless you have in-laws or kids.. but i digress..)
Itsy PS If you have any subjects that would be good for on of our weekly #townhall block parties, let someone know and we'll see what we can do. RESERVE TOWNHALL FOR YOUR MEETING! #Townhall can be reserved for parties or meetings. Send an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org if you are interested in reserving the channel for an event. An email will be sent back, confirming the reservation. Put #townhall in the SUBJECT of the mail, and date, time and reason in the BODY. |
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TOMB
OF THE UNKNOWNS
It being the 60th anniversary of D-Day (June 6th 1944), for the follies
this month I thought I'd pass on this bit of info sent to me by my Dad.Interesting facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Sentinels of the Third United States Infantry Regiment "Old Guard" 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21 seconds, for the same reason as answer number 1. 3. Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time, and if not, why not? No, he carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. 5. How often are the guards changed? Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30 inches. Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. They cannot swear in public FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES and cannot disgrace the uniform (fighting} or the tomb in any way. The Sentinels Creed:More Interesting facts about the Tomb of the Unknowns itself: The marble was furnished by the Vermont Marble Company of Danby, VT and is the finest and whitest of American marble. It was quarried from the Yule Marble Quarry located near Marble, Colorado and is called Yule Marble. The Marble for the Lincoln memorial was also quarried there. The Tomb consists of seven pieces of rectangular marble: Four pieces in sub base; weight - 15 tons;Carved on the East side (the front of the Tomb, which faces Washington, D.C.) is a composite of three figures, commemorative of the spirit of the Allies of World War I. In the center of the panel stands Victory (female).The Third Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer has the responsibility for providing ceremonial units and honor guards for state occasions, White House social functions, public celebrations and interments at Arlington National Cemetery and standing a very formal sentry watch at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Some people think that when the Cemetery is closed to the public in the evening that this show stops. First, to the men who are dedicated to this work, it is no show. It is a "charge of honor."Very, very proud of our soldiers in uniform! |
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Thanks to ItsyDad for these!
Women think they already know everything, but wait... a new series of marital therapy tapes are now available for women on the following subjects: 1. Silence, the Final Frontier: Where No Woman Has Gone Before For those of you who are too young to know who Red Skelton is, he was a super comedian back in the days when entertainment wasn't so raunchy. Red Skelton's tips for a happy marriage:
1. Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, then comes good food and companionship. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays. Thanks to treecat for this these! Pregnancy, Estrogen, and Women
PREGNANCY Q & A!
Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough. Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move? A: With any luck, right after he finishes college. Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex? A: Child birth. Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational. A: So what's your question? Q: My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right? A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current. Q: When is the best time to get an epidural? A: Right after you find out you're pregnant. Q: Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor? A: Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you. Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth? A: Yes, pregnancy. Q: Do I have to have a baby shower? A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly. Q: Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again? A: When the kids are in college. "ESTROGEN ISSUES"
10 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE "ESTROGEN
ISSUES"
1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem. 2. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet 3. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of your jeans. 4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you say. 5. You're using your cellular phone to dial up every bumper sticker that says: "How's my driving-call 1- 800-" 6. Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting practice. 7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from "outer space" 8. You can't believe they don't make a tampon bigger than Super Plus. 9. You're sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy. 10. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday. TOP TEN THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND
10. Cats' facial expressions. 9. The need for the same style of shoes in different colors. 8. Why bean sprouts aren't just weeds. 7. Fat clothes. 6. Taking a car trip without trying to beat your best time. 5. The difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white, and eggshell. 4. Cutting your hair to make it grow. 3. Eyelash curlers. 2. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made. AND, the Number One Number One thing only women understand: 1. OTHER WOMEN |
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Special
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Just wanted to tell you today that you're someone very special You're thought of very often and you are cared about very much |
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Thanks
once again to those who sent in
articles for the newsletter. Please encourage your channel owners
and other guests to send in their important dates for the month,
channel chatter, and general noteworthy news! It really gives our
network a stronger sense of continuity when we can share these events
with those outside the channels we normally visit. One of the
things I have always cherished about our network is the way channels
support and visit and encourage other channels rather than stooping to
the pettiness of competition and exclusion and such. That's just
another testament to the character of our community! If you are
as busy as I am, you don't always have the time to get out and visit
other channels. Our Sunday evening #Townhall meetings are an
excellent opportunity to come and meet other folks that we would not
normally chat with or get to know. Come join us for these
meetings which are often informative and always fun. We usually
have refreshments, too! But you all know how that goes with
Itsy around.... not even the platters are left by the time everyone
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