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Greetings!
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This Thanksgiving, Pass
the "Storytelling Fork"
Plan on getting
together with friends and family this Thanksgiving?
Then pass the "storytelling fork" and you'll create
incredible memories that no one will forget!
This tradition is a
variation of the "talking stick," which is an old Native
American tradition used in council circles to give
everyone a chance to speak.
When matters of
great concern came before the council, the leading
elder would hold the talking stick and begin the
discussion. When he finished, he would hold out the
talking stick, and whoever wished to speak after him
would take it. In this manner the stick was passed
from one individual to another until all who wished to
speak had done so. The stick was then passed back
to the leading elder for safe keeping. They believe that
whomever holds the stick is imparted with the sacred
power of words.
So how can you
use this as a fun Thanksgiving tradition for your
family? Before everyone leaves the dinner table, bring
out your "storytelling fork" and request that everyone
tell a story as a small payment for the meal they've just
enjoyed.
To make it fun, tie
a red ribbon around a silver serving fork and hold it up
for everyone to see. Say, "This is a magic
Thanksgiving fork. Although it seems like an ordinary
serving fork, it has special powers that will imbue the
holder with amazing storytelling ability. When you hold
this fork, memories and fun stories of people and
places you've seen will come flooding into your mind.
When you hold this fork, everyone will listen."
Start by giving
them a story of your own. Maybe you can talk about the
day your children were born. Tell stories of your
childhood or previous Thanksgiving meals. Talk about
how you met your spouse or an old friend, teacher, or
mentor who had a big impact on your life. Or talk about
the funny habits or quirks of family members who have
passed away. Then, pass the fork for others to do the
same.
Kids will love the
attention they get when telling a story, and you'll have
several memories that will last forever! And finally,
don't forget to show gratitude to the storyteller!
Applaud!
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Last Year's Turkey Giveaway Was So Popular, We're Doing It Again! |
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To celebrate
Thanksgiving, I've decided to give away
a FREE 20 lb. Thanksgiving turkey to any client-new
or old-who hires us for any repair, upgrade, or
installation during the month of November - and you
don't even have to have the work done by
Thanksgiving!
Maybe you are
thinking about upgrading the PCs in your office. Maybe
you're concerned about viruses, spam or losing data.
Or maybe you just have a computer problem that is
driving you nuts. Whatever the issue, simply give me a
call to resolve it and - I'll Buy Your Bird!
All you have to do
is call me (or one of the technicians) today and let us
know what problem you are experiencing. We'll give
you a free, no-strings-attached estimate. We'll also
gladly discuss your options and help you choose the
right solution for your situation, budget, and time
frame. If you decide to let us do the work and give us
the go-ahead BEFORE NOVEMBER 23rd, I'll buy you a
20 lb. Thanksgiving turkey, even if we don't do the work
until after the holiday! Be sure you mention this
article!
Get Your 20 lb. Turkey Now:
919-369-7800
Happy Thanksgiving! - PC MedEvac
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Looking for Help in Sending Out those Holiday Cards? |
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Wondering how you're going to find time to send out
that pile of holiday cards this year?
SOLUTION: SendOutcards!
With SendOutCards you can choose from over 800
holiday cards, or create your own, and send it to all of
your family, friends, clients, customers, and/or your
associates with a few clicks of the mouse. You have
the option to customize the messages printed on the
inside of the cards with your contacts' name! You
can even customize it in your own handwriting and
signature!
Call me for a demo of what SendOutCards
can do for your business or click here and I'll contact you!
Theresa Carter
StayNTouch Marketing
Theresa@Sta
yNTouch.biz
www.StayNTouch.biz
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Misuse Of Company E-mail And Internet Growing |
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According to an
article written by Workforce.com, 31.8% of publicly
traded companies in the U.S. were compelled to
investigate a suspected violation of privacy or data
protection because an employee of the company used
the company's electronic media (e-mail, the Internet,
instant messaging, etc.) inappropriately.
In a report by
Forrester Consulting and Proofpoint, 26% of
companies surveyed say they saw their business
affected because sensitive or embarrassing
information had been leaked this way-and the trend
is not slowing down.
The Biggest Problem Is That Bad
News Spreads FAST Online
Problems
included losing trade secrets and client files to
slander and defamation lawsuits-and almost
28 of the companies that participated in this survey
said they had terminated an employee for misusing e-
mail. Blogs and message boards were also cited as
being problematic.
The biggest
problem is that electronic media spreads FAST. If an
employee sends an inappropriate joke from your
company e-mail address, it can spread like wildfire
causing harm to your company's reputation, not to
mention lost business and costly lawsuits.
How To Protect Your Company
First, companies
should have an acceptable use policy (AUP) in place
that all employees are required to read, understand,
and sign. An AUP simply outlines how employees
can - and can't - use company e-mail, Internet, or other
electronic media. But that is just the starting point.
If the
requirements on your AUP are not enforced,
employees will accidentally (or intentionally) violate
your rules. That's why every company needs to invest
in good e-mail and web filtering software.
Just having it in
place will act as a deterrent for such activities, and if
something is going on - like an employee leaking
confidential information to a competitor or sending
racial or sexist jokes through your company's e-mail -
you'll be able to nip it in the bud before it comes back
and bites you in the form of a lawsuit.
Enforce Your Policies!
Additionally, a
good web filter will prevent employees from accessing
inappropriate material online, wasting time on non-
work related activities, downloading viruses and
spyware, and using up company bandwidth to
download photos and music.
If you would like
our help in choosing and setting up an acceptable use
policy and web filtering software for your company, call
us on: 919-369-7800or send an e-mail to Matt @ service@pcm
edevac.com
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How To Keep Hackers At Bay |
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No one wants to
have their network "hacked," but what exactly can a
hacker do? Plenty, and you are right to be afraid!
One common way
for hackers to access your network is through spyware
or viruses, which are malicious programs written to
imbed themselves into your network to gather private
information, steal financial data, access passwords, e-
mail addresses, and spread themselves to other
users.
But one of the
most common ways for hackers to access your
system is through e-mail, or spam e-mail to be more
specific. Even if you have the latest anti-virus software
installed, hackers are very clever at getting you to
circumvent your anti-virus software through phishing e-
mails. Phishing is when a hacker sends you a
legitimate looking e-mail from a trusted source - like
PayPal, your bank, eBay, or any number of other
legitimate business web sites. These e-mails will tell
you that your account is expired or will be closed if you
don't go to a designated web site and update or verify
your account information. Although you may have seen
these e-mails before, be very careful! Hackers are
brilliant at making not only the e-mail seem legitimate,
but also at making the web site you go to look like the
real thing.
If you fall prey to
their scam, the site will gather your private information
(usernames, passwords, accounts, etc.) and then use
that to access your bank
To protect
yourself, install a spam filter and NEVER open or
respond to any e-mail requesting account verification.
Instead, call the company. If it is a legitimate request,
you can verify that with them over the phone.
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Daylight Savings Time Ends November 4th |
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Use Daylight Saving Time to Keep Your Loved Ones
Safe - Remember to Change Your Batteries on
November 4th - intersted in how these two unrelated
activities came to be? Check out this CNN Article
ATTENTIION Users of Windows 98, ME and Windows
2000 and the Office 9x and 200 products. These
Systems are no longer in support and WILL NOT
make the time change correctly. The time change will
have to be done manually. If you need assistance,
contact PC
MedEvac @ 369-7800.
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Insight Racing Arrives in Victorville, CA |
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As a sponsor for the Insight Racing Team, we've been
keeping you updated with their progress in the DARPA
Grand Challenge.
Insight Racing's Lone Wolf is featured on the cover of
the October 25th issue of Machine Design Magazine.
The Lotus Elise is headlined as "DARPA's Urbane
Challenger" and its accompanying article is
titled "Blueprint for Success." The Lone Wolf and team
are currently in Victorville, CA in final preparations for
the DARPA Urban Challenge. The National
Qualification Event for the Urban Challenge takes
place October 26-31, 2007 and is followed by the race
on November 3, 2007.
For a link to the featured article and day-by-day status
of the team, visit www.insightracing.
org
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Would You Like To Submit An Article, Story, or Tip for our Newsletter? |
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Do you have a funny story or a resource you want to
share with other subscribers? Send it to me! We are
always looking for new and useful content to add
including partners who want to submit articles!
Contact Theresa Carter
919-369-7801
theresa@pcmedevac.com
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Matt Carter
PC MedEvac
139 East Chatham
Downtown Cary
369.7800
PC MedEvac will be closed for Veterans' Day, Monday,
November 12th and the 22nd and 23rd for the
Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We will, of course, be
available for all our contract customers.
Other dates of interest this month are:
Sunday, 4th - Daylight Savings Time ends.
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