Blue Mountain Internet Newsletter - Issue 25

The On Ramp

The Blue Mountain Internet Customer Newsletter

Issue # 25

November 2005

INSIDE THIS EDITION
Greetings from the Editor	by Carol Hall	Mike's Movie Madness	by Mike Rochelle
BLOG	by Carol Hall	Gabbing with Gena	by Carol Hall
Downloading Music	by Victor Luna	Better SPAM filtering	by Ruben Bybee
Thanksgiving	by Tony Abrego	Colins Cool List	by Colin Miller
Buying/Selling Cars Onli ...	by Nathan ONeel	ISPCON 2005	by Ruben Bybee
Veterans Day	by Mike Rochelle	POM Spectrum Computers	by Jon Alexander
Kudos	by Matt Stephens	The Winners Circle	by Carol Hall
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	Greetings from the Editor by Carol Hall full story \| top
Greetings to all! I hope you enjoy this month's edition of "The On Ramp" and find the host of links and information not only interesting, but useful! There are so many different things to use the internet for, that I find it hard to limit the newsletter to a reasonable length! I want to share everything, with everyone, right now. However, if I included everything I wanted, in every newsletter, you would spend so much time reading, you would not have much time for using the Internet. If there is a particular subject you would like discussed, please let me know. Email me at editor@bmi.net Thank you, and Enjoy!

	BLOG by Carol Hall full story \| top
Uh-oh...it is another one of "those" words! You know...the ones you "think" you should know, maybe. "Have you heard it before? Oh sure... Wait...maybe not" Now confusion takes over. Let me help you: What is a Blog? An online personal message board A stumbl... - CONTINUED

	Downloading Music by Victor Luna full story \| top
There are many websites where you can download music legally for a small fee. For instance, Rhapsody from Real.com is one of them. You get access to 1,300,000+ songs for as low as .89 cents per song. You can download and burn to a playable CD or transfer the songs to over 100 dev... - CONTINUED

	Thanksgiving by Tony Abrego full story \| top
Take this fun Thanksgiving Quiz, and test your knowledge: Thanksgiving Quiz

	Buying/Selling Cars Online by Nathan ONeel full story \| top
The buying and selling of cars...for some this is an easy task, but for most of us it is "easier said than done". Internet can make this otherwise difficult task easy! The answers are there waiting for you. How much is my car worth? What price should I ask ... - CONTINUED

	Veterans Day by Mike Rochelle full story \| top
As a veteran myself, I was amazed at the amount of Veterans Day websites. So, how did we get this day? In 1918, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, fighting ceased in World War I. Formerly known as "Armistice Day", Veterans Day (November 11) is a d... - CONTINUED

	Kudos by Matt Stephens full story \| top
"I would just like to thank the employees at BMI for there wonderful assistance and patience in helping me get online. Especially Nate! Thank you! You were extremely helpful and nice!" Ashley B, Pendleton OR "Please tell Matt thank you so much for his help. He fixed my problem and I appr... - CONTINUED

	Mike's Movie Madness by Mike Rochelle full story \| top
*Movies, movies movies!* "Do you remember who co-stared with Cary Grant in Operation Petticoat?" "What year did that movie come out?" "Who was the leading lady?" "Do you care?" "Where can you get such information to amaze (or annoy) your friends?" - CONTINUED

	Gabbing with Gena by Carol Hall full story \| top
Editor: Where were you born, and where did you grow up? Gena: I was born in Pendleton, Ore. and I grew up in Milton Freewater, Oregon Editor: Are you named after anyone? Gena: MY Dad, his name was Virgil and my complete name is Virgena Editor: What was your FIRST paying job? Gena: Doing dayc... - CONTINUED

	Better SPAM filtering by Ruben Bybee full story \| top
BMI has begun development of a new e-mail server cluster to offer you improved spam and virus control. BMI has used a 3rd party SPAM service for about 4 years and during that time our cost for the service has doubled while the level of service we receive has declined. While cost is a concern, ou... - CONTINUED

	Colins Cool List by Colin Miller full story \| top
If you've been stuck in the old routine of visiting the same websites over and over, take a look at these fun and family friendly sites: Visit Google Earth for satellite pictures of earth. Be prepared for a long ... - CONTINUED

	ISPCON 2005 by Ruben Bybee full story \| top
BMI recently attended ISP Con 2005 in Santa Clara, California.The purpose of this convention is to keep ISP's informed of the latest tools, technologies, and techniques available to independant ISPs. We discovered a a number of interesting and innovative items this year and we will be exploring their usefulness ... - CONTINUED

	POM Spectrum Computers by Jon Alexander full story \| top
Blue Mountain Internet's Partner of the Month for November 2005 Randy and Cindy Spectrum Computers Havre, Montana Spectrum Computers specializes in: Building custom computers to your specifications Small home and home office n... - CONTINUED

	The Winners Circle by Carol Hall full story \| top
Congratulations to our October 2005 Puzzle winners!! Karen W. of Post Falls, ID for the Wordfind and Sandra S. of Hermiston, OR for the Crossword The lucky winners each receive 3 FREE months of service from BMI Congratulations!

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