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Warning! - Online Fraud Loss More Than Doubles
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between
the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, recently released its
2009 Annual Report about fraudulent activity on the Internet. Online crime
complaints increased substantially in 2009, according to the report. The IC3
received a total of 336,655 complaints, a 22.3% increase over 2008. And the
total dollar loss linked to online fraud was $559.7 million, up from $265
million the previous year.
 Although
the complaints consisted of a variety of fraud types, the top five scams
were:
- E-mail scams using FBI name
- Non-delivered merchandise and/or payment
- Advance fee fraud
- Identity theft
- Overpayment fraud
Peter Trahon, Section Chief of the FBI's Cyber Division, says,
"Computer users are encouraged to have up-to-date security protection on
their devices and evaluate e-mail solicitations they receive with a healthy
skepticism—if something seems too good to be true, it likely is." In
addition, be suspicious of any unsolicited e-mail that asks for personal
information, and do not follow unsolicited links or respond to unsolicited
e-mails.
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Community Calendar
1st Annual Ride-a-thon to benefit Stir-N-Up Hope Therapeutic
Riding Organization
June 19th at 9am Join us for the 1st Annual
Ride-a-thon to benefit Stir-N-Up Hope at the Southern Indiana Horseman’s
Club. Registration is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Food and drinks will be
provided after the ride. Single Day Bridal Tags are available for an extra
$5. Please register by May 19th. Late registration is accepted but we cannot
guarantee a free shirt. For sign-up forms and pledge sheets visit www.stir-n-uphope.org.
7th Annual JCAC 2010
CHALK WALK Arts Festival
Saturday, May 1st (Rain date is May 8th.) On the square in
Jasper…..8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Colorful chalk and pastel murals transform
the sidewalks into a temporary art gallery. Includes live entertainment,
shopping, hands-on activities, demonstrations, food, and more. Spend the day
at this family-friendly event. Click
here for flyer.
1st Annual Car Show
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Schnellville, IN will hold its 1st
Annual Car Show on Saturday, May 15, 2010, in the Church parking lot.
Registration from 8:00 AM to 12 noon (EDT), with awards being presented at
3:00PM (EDT). Concessions including a Baked Potato Bar and Steakburgers
will be available. For more information, call 812-660-2278 or click
here for flyer.
Checking In On Mommy
And Me
“Checking in on Mommy and Me” is a free program offered to new moms with
infants 0-3 months of age. While participating in this new support
group, you’ll be able to ask an OB nurse questions about yourself and your
baby as well as talk with other new moms about their experiences. This
program will be held Thursday, May 20 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Women and
Infant Services Education Conference Room located on the 3rd floor of LCM
Tower in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. A light and healthy snack
will be provided to all moms who attend. For more information about this
program or to pre-register, please contact Angie Mehringer in Memorial
Hospital’s Women and Infant Services at 481-7714 or anmehrin@mhhcc.org.
2nd annual TAC
(Teens Aware of Christ) 5K Run
St. Meinrad, IN on May 15th. Click here
for flyer. Click here
for Release Form.
Alzheimer’s Disease
And Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meeting
Memorial Counseling Center sponsors an Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Caregiver Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month. The next
meeting is on Wednesday, May 5 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts
Conference Center, which is located on the first level of the Medical Arts
Building at 721 West 13th Street in Jasper. For more information
about the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregivers Support Group, please
call Memorial Counseling Center at 481-5780. Memorial Counseling Center
is a service of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
Perry County Chamber
of Commerce Women's Lunch & Learn
Come and enjoy lunch with the ladies of our community and learn about a topic
that interests you! We meet on the third Thursday of each month.
Getting Ready For
Baby Brother Or Sister
The “Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister” class is being offered by
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center to help older brothers and sisters
prepare for the arrival of a new baby. The class will be held on Tuesday, May
11 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Hospital’s Pavillion Classroom, located
at 800 West 9th Street, Jasper. Children over the age of four may
attend. The class includes a tour of the nursery, and demonstrations in
infant holding, burping, feeding, and changing a diaper. Parents are
asked to attend this class along with their children. This class is free for
the children of those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital. Pre-registration
is necessary and may be made by calling Memorial Hospital’s Community
Relations department at 481-2399.
Heartsaver CPR
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a Heartsaver CPR class
from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, in the Community Relations
Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in
Jasper. This American Heart Association course is designed for lay
personnel who serve as rescuers as part of their job responsibilities and for
the general public. Skills taught include CPR and relief of choking in
adults, children and infants. Registration is required. The fee for the
course is $45. For more information or to register, please call Memorial
Hospital’s Community Relations department at 481-2399.
Stir-N-Up Hope Meeting
Thursday, May 20th at 6:30 PM CST
The meeting is held in Room 9 (Spencer County ARC Office) of the Lifetime
Learning Center at 319 South 5th Street in Rockport. Volunteers and visitors
are invited and always welcome. For more information or directions, visit www.stir-n-uphope.org.
Bariatric Public Forum
A public forum for anyone interested in learning more about
bariatric surgery is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the
Medical Arts Building Conference Center, located at 721 West 13th Street in
Jasper. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers bariatric
(weight loss) surgery as an option for clinically severe obesity when less
invasive methods of weight loss have failed. Clinically severe obesity
is defined as an individual being at least 100 lbs. overweight or having a
BMI equal to or greater than 40. Dr. Marcus Kurucz offers the Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass procedure, gastric sleeve procedure, and the Realize™
Adjustable Gastric Band. Prior to being accepted as a patient for bariatric
surgery, a candidate must attend one of the hospital’s bariatric surgery
public forums, receive an examination to be sure he/she is physically able to
tolerate the surgery, as well as have nutritional, exercise and psychological
evaluations. The individual must also have tried to accomplish weight
loss previously through diet and exercise.
For more information, please call Memorial Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery staff
at 481-0185.
“Creating Hope” For Cancer Patients
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Creating Hope® sessions
on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The
next sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 4 and 11. These sessions are
designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Creating Hope®
is an Indiana-based non-profit organization that uses creative expression as
a coping mechanism for patients with cancer. Creating Hope® sessions
are free and are held in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located
at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in
Jasper. Group size is limited, and pre-registration is required.
For more information about this class or to pre-register, please contact Tracy
Wright at 481-2079.
Spencer County Upcoming Events
Click here for
the Upcoming Events Calendar.
Bariatric Support Group
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is now offering a Bariatric Support
Group for individuals who have had or who are considering weight loss
surgery. The purpose of this group is to provide support, information sharing
and education. The Bariatric Support Group will meet the second Monday of each
month. The next support group meeting will be on Monday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Medical Arts Conference Center, which is located at 721 W. 13th Street
in Jasper in the Medical Arts Building. A member of Memorial Hospital’s
bariatric team will facilitate this free meeting. For more information,
please call 481-0185 or 482-0218.
“Becoming A Non-Smoker” Program
“Becoming A Non-Smoker” will be held Wednesdays, May 5, 12 and 19 from
10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside
Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. One week of nicotine patches will be
provided free to each participant who completes the three classes. This
course is free and lasts three-weeks. For more information about this
program or to pre-register, please call Memorial Hospital’s Community
Relations department at 812-481-2399.
Southern Indiana Horseman Club - 2010 Calendar of Events
This calendar includes the schedule for trail rides, horse shows and euchre
tourneys. Click
here to view the calendar.
“Preparation For Childbirth” Class
Expectant parents are invited to attend Memorial Hospital and Health
Care Center’s “Preparation for Childbirth” classes held on Thursdays May 6,
13, and 20 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. It is recommended that both mother and the
support person who will assist the mother during delivery of the baby attend
the classes. Attendance in the seventh month of pregnancy is
recommended. This class is being held at 721 West 13th Street, Jasper, in
Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Building Conference Center. It is free to
those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital. To enroll, please call
Memorial Hospital’s Community Relations department at 481-2399.
2010 Home Health
Free Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening
From Perry County Memorial Hospital – click
here for more information.
“Childbirth Refresher” Class
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a “Childbirth Refresher”
class on Thursday, May 6 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital’s
Medical Arts Building Conference Center located at 721 W. 13thStreet in
Jasper.
The class is offered for those who have previously taken the “Preparation for
Childbirth” classes. The “Childbirth Refresher” class reviews labor and
delivery techniques and is free for those delivering at Memorial
Hospital. Attendance in the seventh month of pregnancy is recommended.
For more information or to enroll in the class, call Memorial Hospital’s
Community Relations department at 481-2399.
2010 Wellness Connection Free Health Screenings
From Perry County Memorial Hospital – click
here for more information.
Perry County Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar
Click
here for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar
Stroke Screening
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers stroke screenings on a weekly
basis at Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Services at 440 Scott Rolen Drive,
Jasper. A physician’s order/referral is not required. Please call Memorial
Hospital’s Centralized Scheduling staff at 481-8550 to schedule a stroke
screening. Cost of the screening is $40; cash or check is acceptable.
2010 Fresh Start Free Quit Smoking Clinic
From Perry County Memorial Hospital – click
here for more information.
Community Table
Community Table is open every Thursday evening (except holidays) to offer a
free nutritional meal to anyone in need, or for anyone who would enjoy the
companionship of others. Held in the Dale Presbyterian Church basement (use
the rear entrance across from the Integra Bank drive through), the door opens
at 4:30 p.m. CT and the meal is served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT. Doors will
close at 7 p.m. CT. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. Bring a friend.
Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Now Offering “Men With Cancer
Discussion Group”
The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center has developed a new group for men
who have had cancer of any type or who are currently undergoing cancer
treatment. Group facilitators are men who have been previously diagnosed with
cancer and are volunteering their time to talk with others. Sessions will be
held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room
located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Dorbett Street
entrance. The next session will be on Monday, May 3, 2010. For more
information, please call Cheryle Daunhauer of the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at
481-7488.
Pediatric First Aid With CPR And AED Class
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a Heartsaver Pediatric
First Aid with CPR and AED class. This class is accepted by Indiana Family
and Social Services Administration for the required basic first aid training
and CPR for childcare providers. The next class will be on Mondays, May 3 and
10 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in the Community Relations Conference Room at
Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. The cost is $60.
Class size is limited; pre-registration is required. Please call Memorial
Hospital’s Community Relations department at 481-2399 to register or for more
information.
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Scams! Scams! And More Scams!
Once again, PSC is receiving reports of emails being received by
customers which appear to be from PSC and asking for sensitive account
information. Below is a recent example. Remember, PSC
WILL NOT SEND AN EMAIL ASKING FOR YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION. If
you receive an email like this, delete it or if you are unsure, call our
office to see if it is legitimate.
THE FOLLOWING EMAIL
IS A SCAM!
From: "PSC
WEBMASTER" <webmastersupport@psci.net>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:39 PM
Subject: Alert!!!
Attn : PSC Webmail Subscriber
PSC WEBMASTER has notice that your webmail account hasbeen compromised by
spammers by gaining access to your webmail account and have been using it
for
illegal internet activities.You are requested to provide your current login
credentials to enable us reset your webmail account password immediately to
aviod abuse of your account.
Current Username/ID:
Current Password:
You shall be contacted with a new password upon completion and you are
advised
to provide the above information or your account will be terminated by the
PSC
WEBMASTER abuse team.
Thank you for using PSC Webmail!
PSC WEBMASTER
copyright © 2010 PSC High Speed Internet
Also,
we have had reports of phone calls being made to our customers telling them
they were notified over the Internet of computer problems at that location.
The caller claimed to be with a company contracted by Microsoft. They asked
the customer to turn on their computer, connect to the Internet and they
would step them through ways to improve their Internet speed, etc. THIS
IS A SCAM. Doing what they ask will allow them access to your computer and
all information on it.
These
scams are just two of many that are out there. Please, be very careful in the
information you send via email or enter online. If in doubt, give PSC a call.
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This Month's FAQ - Is It Considered Rude To Use Excessive
Punctuation In E-mail Messages?
 Question: Is
it considered rude to use excessive punctuation, such as ????? or !!!!!, in
e-mail messages?
Answer: Yes, most "netiquette" experts recommend not
over-punctuating since it may seem as though you are shouting or frustrated
with the recipient. Depending on the circumstances, communicating in this
manner can also come off as demanding and condescending. (Plus, people are
busy enough without having to wade through a dozen exclamation marks at the
end of a sentence.)
Keep in mind that since e-mail messages lack the clarity and expressiveness
of the human voice, they can easily be misinterpreted. For the sake of
effective communication, it's best to follow normal punctuation rules when
you write e-mail messages, and use the text itself to express emphasis rather
than excessive punctuation. Also avoid using no punctuation or capitalization
at all (habits you may have developed from instant messaging) as well as
acronyms that the recipient might not understand.
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In May
Christmas-Themed
Fun
http://www.SantasCandyCastle.com -
Santa's Candy Castle is celebrating its 75th season this
year. The Santa Claus, Indiana attraction became the nation's first
themed attraction when it was dedicated in 1935. Today the castle
continues to operate as a free attraction offering Christmas-themed fun for
the whole family.
In addition to a wide variety
of handmade confections and their signature frozen hot chocolate, the castle
offers an interactive computer lab where kids chat with an elf to earn an
official good list certificate, a Christmas gift shop with ornaments,
souvenirs & novelties, a Christmas bookstore with hundreds of
deeply-discounted titles, as well as the guaranteed lowest-priced Holiday
World tickets.
You can also find Santa’s
Candy Castle on Facebook.
Explore the Outdoors
http://wildernet.com/index.cfm - With
spring comes many more outdoor recreational opportunities. If you're looking
for new adventures, look no further than this site for all the details. Pick
a state on the U.S. map, and you'll find dozens of ideas for trails, state
parks, lakes, rivers, scenic byways, and more. You'll get thorough
descriptions, trip reports, trip planning resources, and contact information.
The site also features a gift center, gear store, bookstore, and custom map
service.
20-Minute Meal Recipes
http://cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/ - What's
better than fast meals? Superfast meals! If you're looking for great food
that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less, check out the wide variety of
superfast suppers on the Cooking Light magazine site. Each category
(pasta, sides, comfort food, pork, summer, seafood, Asian, and more) includes
20 recipes that get changed every two weeks.
Stop Bullying Now
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/default.aspx - Bullying
is more than just a nuisance for kids. It's a serious social problem that can
produce troubling, or even tragic, results. The Stop Bullying Now site is a
resource for learning what constitutes bullying and cyberbullying, the
consequences of this behavior, and what kids and adults can do to prevent it.
Based on the work of researchers from around the world, the site includes
games, webisodes, quizzes, articles, and tip sheets.
Grow a Gorgeous Garden
http://weekendgardener.net/index.html - As
the weather warms up, are you gearing up for gardening season? If so, the
Weekend Gardener may be for you. This comprehensive site offers feature
articles, Q&As, how-tos, video tips, and climate zone maps. You'll find
monthly to-do lists, gardening club listings, and suggestions for growing
specific plants. Still want more? There are landscaping ideas, gardening
resource lists, and instructions for controlling pesky garden pests.
Listen to Real-life Stories
http://storycorps.org - StoryCorps
is a nonprofit organization that helps people share their life stories with
friends, family, and the community. Their site features touching tales that
have been recorded through the program, as well as instructions for producing
your own. Listen to stories in such categories as Angles & Mentors,
Friendship, and Wisdom. Or learn how to create a keepsake for Mother's or
Father's Day that will be cherished for years to come.
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Short Tutorial - Renaming Your Favorites/Bookmarks
There are times when "short and sweet" is best, and
this may apply to the names of your Favorites/Bookmarks. Their names come
from webpage titles; if the author gave it a crazy long title, you end up
with a crazy long name in your browser's list of Favorites/Bookmarks. You can
use a shorter name when you create a new Favorite/Bookmark or you can rename
it later by following the steps below.
Renaming Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Firefox 3.5
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
- With Firefox open, click your cursor
arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu and select "Organize
Bookmarks..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Library window opens, you
will find a list of bookmark collections in the sidebar along the left
side. Select "Bookmarks Menu" and a list of bookmarks will be
listed in the larger pane to the right.
- Select a bookmark you want to rename
by clicking on it. The name will now appear in a field at the bottom of
the pane.
- Click in the "Name" field
and change its name. Do not change the information in the
"Location" field.
- You can keep changing names of bookmarks by
clicking on them and renaming them in the "Name" field. Close
the window when you are finished.
Renaming Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
- With Safari open, click your cursor
arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu and select "Show All
Bookmarks" from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Bookmarks Menu window
opens, you will find a list of bookmark collections in the sidebar on
the left side. Select "Bookmarks Bar" and the bookmarks in
that collection will appear in the main window on the right.
- Select a bookmark you want to rename
by clicking on it. Click on the bookmark name again and type the new
name.
- Rename other bookmarks in the same manner.
Renaming Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
- With Internet Explorer open, click
your cursor arrow on the "Favorites" button located in the
upper left corner.
- When the list of favorites opens,
click the down arrow next to "Add to Favorites..." and then
select "Organize Favorites..." from the resulting drop-down
menu.
- When the Organize Favorites window
opens, select the favorite you want to rename and click on the
"Rename" button.
- The name will now be highlighted in
blue. Begin typing the new name for your favorite and press the
"Enter" key when you are finished.
- Rename other favorites in the same manner. Close
the window when you are finished.
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PSC
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PSC
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(800) 511-4899
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