MAKE A NOTE!! -- September 1st, 1998

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LIST-SERVER REMINDER

Just a reminder that, unless you are having problems subscribing, this will be the last newsletter you will receive unless you subscribe to the list- server (instructions at bottom of newsletter). POST IT...by your computer.

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CHRISTMAS REMINDER

You should have already made your Christmas list, and had family photos done. You should now be starting to order/purchase gifts. POST IT...on your fridge.

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SCHOOL PICTURES

Whether you have your kids in private, public, or home school, you will appreciate the tips from Kodak sent to me by Kathy K.. Choose solid colors, red & deep greens photography nicely. Busy patterns will distract from your child's face. Avoid white. Go w/long sleeves, short sleeves can distract in a photo, sleeveless tops look too casual & are sometimes unflattering. Avoid tops made of see-thru fabric. Stay away from shirts with words on them, photo-cropping tends to cut words in half. Try on the outfit a few days before the photo shoot to guarantee a good fit. Practice sitting to see how the fabric lies around the neck & shoulders. Stitch, pin or tape collars, if needed, to ensure a smooth look. If a haircut is needed, schedule it about a week before the photo. POST IT...by your calendar.

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CASINELLI DIP SPECIAL

This is a recipe of one of my best friends, Susan Casinelli, whom I will never stop giving a bad time about moving out of state this week! This dip is always a hit at parties, but I wouldn't check your cholesterol for at least a week after eating it! Mix together 8 oz. Cream Cheese (fat free or regular), 8 oz. mayonnaise, 8 oz finely shredded Swiss cheese, and 1/4C chopped chives. Place in a baking dish. Spread 12 crushed Ritz crackers on top & then 1/4C real bacon bits. Microwave for 4-7 min. Usually served w/crackers. POST IT...on your shopping list/recipe box.

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RESTAURANT SAVINGS ANYWHERE

This was such a wonderful, but simple idea for saving money at any restaurant from The Simple Times newsletter put out by Debi Taylor-Hough. Just order water to drink. Most restaurants charge about $2 for beverages these days, so a family of 4 could save $8 on a meal with this easy tip. For more great ideas check out Debi's web site at http://members.aol.com/DSimple/index.html or subscribe to her twice monthly newsletter by sending an email to hub@xc.org and typing EXACTLY in the body of the message subscribe simple-times Nothing more, nothing less; remember this is machine read. POST IT...in your wallet, & by your computer.

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ROAD RAGE PRECAUTIONS

Another good bit of info sent to me by Kathy K., from an article in Countermeasure. When confronted by an aggressive driver, make every attempt to get out of their way. Do not challenge them by speeding up, or attempting to "hold your own" in the travel lane. Always wear your seat belt. Avoid eye contact with the aggressive driver, ignore gestures & do not return them. Report aggressive drivers to the authorities w/vehicle description, license number, location, & if possible, direction of travel. If you have a cell phone, pull over to the side of the road & call police. If the driver is involved in an accident further down the road, stop at a safe distance from the scene, wait for police, & report behavior you witnessed. Speaking from personal experience, be careful when you collect any information that the driver does NOT see you doing it, if possible. I wrote down the license number of a reckless driver, in case he was later involved in an accident, so I could identify him. He saw me writing it down, & crossed over 3 lanes of traffic to follow me when I turned off the road, going in the opposite direction he was originally headed in. I had my kids in the car & just calmly started driving to the police station just up the road. He turned around about half way there, but I still reported the incident. The police talked to him, he denied it, but at least he got the message. And remember, you can buy a used cell phone for as little as $20, and do NOT need to pay monthly fees if you only use it for 911 calls (see Make a Note-March 1st, 1998). Some kids' toy cell phones could also be used to scare some folks off in a pinch. POST IT...in your car & talk to your teen drivers about it also.

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LATEST (DISNEY) HOAX

Before sending on mass email mailings, please, please, PLEASE check them out on the hoax/virus web sites. Our favorite is http://kumite.com/myths/ Unfortunately there are a lot of jerks out there who have nothing better to do than to make things up to get a name for themselves. A few friends have sent us the Disney one, so I know it is making the rounds right now. Two more that spring up again & again...free Nike shoes, Jessica Mydek, kids' stickers with LSD, and numerous computer virus hoaxes. You might want to check out the May 1st, 1997- Make a Note for further web sites to check things out on. POST IT...by your computer.

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BTW (By The Way) ABOUT THE ARCHIVES

We are presently in the process of switching to a different List-Server PROGRAM & at this time the back issues are not available. When they do become available again, I will let you know. POST IT...by your computer.

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JOKE

And speaking of family photos...

"The formal photo of our office staff arrived, & the gang gathered around to view the results. 'Not bad,' one guy remarked as the picture was passed around. 'I think it does everyone justice.' 'I don't want justice,' one woman sighed. 'I want mercy.'" --Contributed by Mary Van Ornum to Readers'

Digest

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QUOTES

"No question that an admission of making false statements to government officials & interfering with the FBI & CIA is an impeachable offense." "If a President lies he should step down (resign)."

---both quotes from then U. S. Congressional candidate, now President Clinton, talking about President Nixon. From the Arkansas Gazette (8/8/74)

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FEEDBACK

Copier Program Update (Make a Note-June 1st 1998)-This program was discontinued as of June 30th, so I hope you got your requests in in time. Christmas Check List Comments (Make a Note-August 15, 1998)- "If we could follow the Christmas OPLAN (OPerations PLAN, for those non-military types), we'd have CONTROL of the season instead of it controlling us, in addition to more time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas as you point out." --Karl M., Maryland

"I loved the article on getting ready for Christmas. Last year I started in the middle of November. The funny thing is that at the time I thought I was starting too early, but I still didn't have enough time. December was spent flying by the seat of my pants. This year I'm taking your advice. I'll let you know how it goes!" --Nancy M., Stay at Home Mom to triplet boys, age 2 (Editor's note....and you thought YOU were busy! :-)

Always ready to hear from you readers about what you would like to hear about in future issues, comments, or suggestions.

God Bless,

Sharon ^i^

Make-A-Note@worldnet.att.net

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