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Greetings from the Editor
by Carol Hall full story | top |
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Greetings to all of you! I hope all of you have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday weekend with you family and friends! Here is a site that gives you some interesting Independence Day Facts. I hope you enjoy this edition of The On Ramp, and as always, I welcome your comments and additions to the newsletter! | |
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Freedom From Wires
by Erich Neufeld full story | top |
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WIRELESS. We hear that term a lot in today's world! Wireless can refer to many things, from your mouse to your internet signal, and lots of things in-between. If you are reading this, then you ARE a computer user, and you KNOW about tangled wires! There are several ways to go wireless: 1... - CONTINUED | |
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FAQ
by Matt Stephens full story | top |
| strong>Hello everyone in BMI land. How are you all doing? We are doing well here despite the fact that as of this writing we have only had a handful of days that have resembled summer. Our spring started late and seems to have traveled backwards into February. Cold and raining has been our forecast for far too long. I'm excited that i... - CONTINUED | |
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The Bill of Rights
by Scott Larson full story | top |
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Many American school children are barely able to name more than one or two amendments from our constitutional Bill of Rights. It is a sad fact that our schools don't put much emphasis on learning our constitutional freedoms and liberties. Therefore, it would be my pleasure to post the original 10 amendments of our con... - CONTINUED | |
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Washington DC
by Mike Rochelle full story | top |
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With this being the month we celebrate our Independence, and the theme of the newsletter being "Freedom", it seemed only fitting that I should highlight Washington DC! Below are some links that will give you much information regarding our capital: | |
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Kitchen Freedom
by Michelle Mook full story | top |
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You may be too hot to cook, but you still need to eat - and you may have a whole family that depends on you for food, so your decisions are important. While it's tempting to simply go out to eat every night, no one really needs the extra calories, fat, or sodium. A little planning and some clever use of time can ge... - CONTINUED | |
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KIDS!
by Rochelle Helms full story | top |
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Good month of July to our BMI family! With the celebration of Independence Day this month our theme just fits. I wanted to start the article with an idea about volunteering. I know we are all busy in our daily lives but when I give back, I just feel good. My kids like how it feels to make a difference in the world,... - CONTINUED | |
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Working From Home
by Victor Luna full story | top |
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For years the solution to families financial pressures has been for both parents to work outside the home. We are discovering, however, that a second income isn't covering skyrocketing mortgage rates, gas prices and medical bills, or even daily living expenses. With a broadband connection (DSL, WIireless, etc) at... - CONTINUED | |
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BMI Rolls Skype
by Ruben Bybee full story | top |
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BMI has recently entered into a reseller relationship to offer Skype phone service. Skype (which is owned by Ebay) is a phone service that uses the Internet similar to Vonage except it is designed for people that already have a phone line, whether it is just a cell phone or another house phone. The Skype service is... - CONTINUED | |
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Picturefind
by BMI Staff full story | top |
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Congratulations to James and Dorothy B. of La Grande, OR for winning the drawing for the June 2008 Picturefind! They received a $25.00 credit on their BMI account! Go to the July 2008 Picturefind. | |
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Food for the 4th
by Gena Bybee full story | top |
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Grilled Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion Salad 10 tomatoes, quartered Preheat a grill over medium heat. Cover a large tra... - CONTINUED | |
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Wordfind
by Carol Hall full story | top |
| Congratulations Gary C. of Joseph, OR for winning the drawing for the June 2008 Wordfind! He received a $25.00 credit on his BMI account! Please visit our July 2008 Wordfind puzzle. | |
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Movie Review
by KJ full story | top |
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GET SMART: Bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart, also known as Agent 86 for CONTROL, is on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known as KAOS with his more-competent partner Agent 99, (whose real name is never revealed) at ... - CONTINUED | |
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Freedom From Paper
by Michelle Mook full story | top |
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We've all heard of the paperless office - a marketing tactic that promised freedom from file cabinets forever. While it's never come true, the idea still intrigues us. True paperlessness is probably impossible, but there are ways to reduce household clutter by using our home computers. I think many of us s... - CONTINUED | |
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Crossword
by Ruben Bybee full story | top |
| Congratulations to Gail B. of Otis, OR for winning the drawing for the June 2008 Crossword! She received a $25.00 credit on her BMI account! Click here to goto the July 2008 July 4th Crossword. | |
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Kudos
by Matt Stephens full story | top |
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"Just a short note to express my thanks to Rochelle. I am a new customer to BMI and the contacts I have had contacts with KJ who answered all questions and expressed sincere interest in my situation Erich and Michelle who took the time to help me and Rochelle who fixed everything this morning in less than 5 minutes...MY SINCERE THANKS! It i... - CONTINUED | |
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