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By Phil Orenstein Information from a Member
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Dear Computer Therapist: I’ve started using the Mozilla Firefox browser as an alternative to Internet Explorer to view Web pages. On some Web pages, the text size is too small for my needs. How can I permanently adjust the text size of Web pages displayed in Firefox? – Squinty Dear Squinty: Open any Web page using Firefox. Go to the Tools menu and select Options. Once the Options dialog box opens, select the Content icon. Use the drop-down menus to set the font size. You can also set the font type here. Be aware that some Web pages can override your selection. To override their override, from the Options dialog box, click the Advanced button. Simply uncheck the option “Allow Pages To Choose Their Own Fonts Instead Of My Selections Above.� Dear Computer Therapist: Whenever I power up my computer, it gets to a certain point and then shuts off, only to restart again. It just keeps endlessly rebooting. The only way to stop it is to press the power button to shut it completely off. I can’t get to my desktop. Is there any way to fix this? – Loopty Loop Dear Loopty: This is definitely one of the top irritating problems, but it’s not uncommon. It could be caused by a hardware issue (faulty motherboard, bad memory, a fried video card), a conflict-
By Marilyn Meyerowitz
ing application in the Startup folder, or a corrupt system file infected by a virus or a Trojan. The first thing is to stop the automatic reboot so you can see the error message and try troubleshooting. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, you’ll need to access the Advanced Boot Options menu. Press the power button and immediately keep pressing the F8 function key once per second. At the menu, select “Disable Automatic Restart At System Failure.� On the next reboot, see if the error message helps you. If not, perform a complete system scan with your antivirus software. You do have an antivirus program, right? If the scan reports no infections, your next chore is to make sure that there are no conflicting applications in the Startup process. Follow the steps above to access the Advanced Boot Options menu. This time, select Safe Mode. Once in Safe Mode, hit the Start button. In the Search box, type “msconfig� (without the quotes). In the System Configuration dialog box, choose the Startup tab. Uncheck all Startup items. Try rebooting normally. If you don’t get an error message, go back into Safe Mode to try adding one Startup item at a time. Repeat the process to reboot normally. Once you get the error message, you know that the last Startup item you checked is the culprit.
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Things are lining up for a great 2013 season. JWI will be presenting its tribute to the Hemlock Farms 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 15 at the Steer Barn Clubhouse. We have been asking members, friends, and everyone we know to share photos from their years in Hemlock Farms. These are being turned into a slide show, and the viewing will be open to everyone in the Community. Wine and cheese and great memories will be the theme of the evening. Keep the date open and watch for more info. Our first regular meeting will be held at the Conference Center on Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. We will be updating our calendar of events and discussing the card parties and other plans for the season. Our featured speaker will be David Deckinger, owner of Pike Global Foods. David, an accomplished graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), will be showing us how to use herbs, seasonings and oils in our cooking and how to make everyday food more interesting and tasty. With food prices constantly increasing, it will be great to see how, with just a few spices, ordinary chicken and fish can be transformed. The best part is that you don’t need to be an expert cook. Come and learn some new tricks to add interest to old favorites. June 9 is the date of our annual paid-up Membership Luncheon. This year, our speaker will be Michael Sullivan, CEO of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Though we live in Pike
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Note: A Stormwater Fee billed Quarterly to I-Lots ($26 previously from 1/2009) ..........................................................$36.00
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2013 Entertainment Book for Northeastern PA $30. Contact Gail at 570/775-0606 for delivery to your door.
Meeting Sunday, May 5, 11:00am Speaker: David Deckinger on herbs & seasonings
Membership Luncheon Sunday, June 9 Speaker: Mike Sullivan of Pike County Chamber of Commerce
History of Hemlock Farms Slide Show Saturday, June 15 Steer Barn Clubhouse, 7 p.m. Enjoy wine & cheese as you watch the show. All welcome.
Lords Valley For membership information, contact Ray Podeszwa at 570/775-6307.
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For membership information, contact Blossom Kusnitz at 570/775-6135 or Enid Goldberg at 570/775-9460.
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This fee covers the cost of two employees to operate the Vacuum 7ruck and related miscellaneous expenses for this vehicle. This fee also funds erosion control materials, tools, permits, stormwater engineering and future stormwater improvements. (previously 4.95 since 1/2000), billed quarterly ..................................... $6.95
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County, many of us do not know a lot about the county. Sullivan will be discussing upcoming cultural events, points of interest, and some of the businesses that make Pike County a go-to place. You must be a member in good standing to attend, so if you haven’t paid your dues or if you have questions about them, please contact Blossom Kusnitz at 570/775-6135. Also, please make sure that Blossom has your latest email and contact information. We will be emailing a complete calendar shortly to all of our members. We have tribute for all occasions. Each time you send a card, you earn donor credit. Ruth Rothman will be happy to help you if you call her at 570/775-7462.
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HEMLOCK NEWS
Texas Hold’em Second Saturday of each month 10 a.m., St. John Neumann Parish Hall, $40 per player. Top prize: $1,000. Contact James at 570/775-6959.
Annual Golf Classic at Lords Valley Country Club Monday, June 3 Registration: 9:00 a.m.; Tee off: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $95.00 pp includes continental breakfast, prizes and more! BBQ lunch, Golf Cart and Golf game. Lunch only: $25.00. For reservations contact Charlie at 570/775-7477 or Pete at 570/775-8884.