General News
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Don’t forget the
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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Don’t forget our
Christmas in July celebration in the Grevillia room on the 16th
July 2003. It will commence at 11.00am and promises to be a great day so
come and join us with the festive spirit.
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Many thanks to our
guest speaker last month, Cathy, from the Aged Care Help Service. This proved
to be a most informative topic. It was such a pity that hardly anyone came
along to listen to the very wise information that was given to us. 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. Please come, one and all and support
our guest speakers as we attempt to have speakers who give us very relevant
information, which will help us in our future.
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Seven club members
will attend a train the trainer’s course in Parramatta on 21 August 2003.
They are Greg Kirwin, Merv Blyth, Don Stevens, Bob Lewis, Wilf Morman, Les
Anderson and Kevin Horne.
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Michael Warner, our
new club tech, will upgrade the club computers this week. It is hoped that
they will then be more than perfect.
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Club students should
note that in the coming we are trialling a new system with the course notes.
At the beginning of each course now ALL the notes will be given out
to the students at the beginning of the course and this will be better if
students miss some days for whatever reason.
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The Basic Computing
course will be coordinated by Annie Oke and will run for 10 weeks only from
this semester on.
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Wendy Nordfeldt and
the committee members have worked very hard during the break to bring all
another successful semester so we all hope you have a great term learning
new skills.
PALS NEWS
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Long standing and
well loved Computer Pal, Wanda Day, has had a run of extremely bad
health recently. Wanda contacted Chatterbox recently to let readers know
that she had a recent heart attack and was hospitalised in Baulkham Hills
Hospital. Whilst in hospital she had to undergo an angiogram which unfortunately
resulted in a large bleed from the femoral artery. She describes the most
picturesque colouration of her body from the navel to the knee - most of the
colours of the rainbow at any given time. Sadly this has caused Wanda a great
deal of distress in walking. The angiogram showed that she had three blocked
arteries, which are currently being treated medically. Wanda, you are a much
revered and loved founding member of Computer Pals for Seniors - Holroyd and
we all wish you a speedy recovery as we all miss your wonderful smiling face,
not to mention your wicked wit.
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Meg Winks has also
been besieged by numerous medical problems recently - the predominant challenge
has been with out of control blood pressure which has had a life of its own
recently and has resulted in the necessity of many tests being undertaken.
Meg sincerely apologises for not being able to attend some classes prior to
the break and workshops during the break and hopes that all went well. Meg
still has to take things very slowly for a few more weeks but will be back
on deck as soon as she can.
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REASONS WHY THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE IS SO HARD TO LEARN
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The bandage was wound around the wound.
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The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
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There was a row among the oarsman about how to row.
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The buck does very funny things when the does are present.
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To help with the planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
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I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
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The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
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I did not object to the object.
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The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
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They were too close to the door to close it.
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The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
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When I saw the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
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Since there is no time like the present, He thought it was time to present
the present.
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We recite a play and play at a recital.
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We have noses that run and feet that smell
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We fill in a form by filling it out.
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How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same thing.
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Do you know that boxing rings are square.
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How is it that your house burns down as it burns up.
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An alarm goes off when it is turned on.
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When the stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out they
are invisible.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR COMPUTER
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Try FOUR STAR
COMPUTING SERVICES owned by MICHAEL WARNER.
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PO Box 362
WENTWORTHVILLE NSW 2145
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Ph.No: (02)
9863 8682
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FAX:
(02) 9863 8694
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Mobile: 0408
260 879
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EMAIL:4starcomputers@optusnet.com.au
Michael now services the computers
at the club room.
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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.
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Work Ventures
Connect is a non-profit
organisation trying to reduce the cost of technology. They have large numbers
of second hand computers - IBM, HP, Gateway, Pentium 1,2,3, for not for profit
organisations, disadvantaged communities and individuals to purchase for about
half the price.
Greg Blunden, General Manager
WorkVentures Connect
Ph.No: 8338 0829
Mobile: 0422 464603
Email: greg.blunden@workventures.
com.au
Website: www.workventures.com.au/connect
HAPPY COMPUTING
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
BAKED SALMON STEAKS WITH HONEY SAUCE
Ingredients: SERVES 4
4 salmon steaks - 120-150g each
2 teasp olive oil
½ cup white wine
¼ cup vermouth or dry sherry
½ cup fish stock
2 tblsp light honey
1 cup light cream
2 tblsp butter
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Place steaks on an oiled baking tray
Brush steaks with oil
Cover loosely with foil
Bake at 250 oC for 5 - 7 minutes
Boil wines, stock and honey rapidly until reduced by half
Add cream and boil until thickened
Beat in butter, a little at a time until sauce is thick and shiny
Season to taste
Place steaks on plate and spoon over the sauce.
Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad
ENJOY
Dates for your Diary
General Meetings:
16-07-03 Christmas
In July
20-08-03 Speaker
- Dianne Cheong - Co-ordinator
- CWS Volunteer Resource Service Inc.
17-09-03
Speaker - TBA
17-09-04
Annual General Meeting
19-11-03 Speaker
- Suzanne Williams - COTA - on
Medication Management
02-12-03 Christmas
Party
19-12-03
Classes finish for 2003
COMPUTER PALS FOR SENIORS – Holroyd Inc.
Wentworthville 2145 NSW Telephone: (02)
9631 1747