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Warning! – Facebook Does NOT Have A
"Dislike" Button
 There's a new Facebook scam making the rounds and it's
taking advantage of a non-existent Facebook feature
many users crave: the "Dislike" button. This scam falsely claims to
offer such a button and spreads in the form of links that appear to be from
friends.
If you see a Facebook status update containing the
message, "I just got the Dislike button, so now I can dislike all of
your dumb posts lol!!" or "Get the
official DISLIKE button now" followed by a link, you should know that
it's another one of many scams designed to extract your personal data. It
tries to trick you into completing a survey, thereby gaining access to your
profile and the ability to spam your friends.
Again, there is currently no official Facebook
"Dislike" button—just the "Like" button. The scam is a
good reminder not to click on suspicious links on Facebook,
especially if they promise something that sounds impossible or unlikely. If
you've fallen for the scam, remove the offending app(s) from your Facebook profile and remove the related message from your
status, News Feed, and Likes and Interests in the "Edit My Profile"
menu.
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Is Broadband Internet On Your Wish List?
If you're hoping for Broadband Internet this holiday season we can help make
your wish come true! Receive FREE installation on Polar Broadband Internet
when you sign up before January 7th, 2011!
Call us at 800.284.7222 or e-mail sales@polarcomm.com today!
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This Month's FAQ – Why Don't Pictures Within E-Mail Messages
Automatically Show Up?
Question: I often have e-mail messages in my inbox that don't
display the graphics. Instead, it says, "To protect your privacy, some
pictures in this message were not downloaded." What's this all about?
Answer: The default setting on most e-mail software does not allow
users to see graphics automatically when opening an e-mail. This is for
security reasons; rogue software contained within such graphics can infect
computers when users view the graphics in their e-mail preview pane. In
addition, graphics are not automatically displayed in order to protect your
privacy and help prevent spammers from knowing that your e-mail account is
active.
All you have to do to view these graphics is click on
"Download Images" or a similar phrase used by your e-mail software.
It only takes a second—a small price to pay for enhanced security and
privacy.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In December
Jigsaw Puzzle Fun
ngm.nationalgeographic.com – Need
a break from work or something to do on a snowy winter day? This site allows
you to put together a variety of jigsaw puzzles, all featuring beautiful
National Geographic photos. Choose from animals, landscapes, plants, people,
weather, or machines. Each puzzle is timed so you can try to get faster or
challenge a friend.
Reclaim Forgotten Assets
www.unclaimed.org – The
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators has created this
site to help you reclaim property you may have forgotten about. Unclaimed
property can be in the form of bank accounts, stocks, refunds, trust
distributions, insurance payments, CDs, utility security deposits, safe
deposit box contents, and more. Just click on the map to search in your state
by simply entering your name.
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!
www.foodnetwork.com – The
Food Network's "12 Days of Cookies" site is the place to be for
cookie lovers this holiday season! View photos of mouth-watering cookies and
get the recipes from your favorite Food Network stars. Check out videos of
the stars making their recipes; or watch them throw a cookie swap and learn
how to plan one of your own.
Make Holiday Ornaments
www.bhg.com – Glitter
and ribbons and beads, oh my! This Better Homes and Gardens site offers 24
easy ways to turn them into festive ornaments for your Christmas tree. But
don't stop there. Check out the rest of the site for articles and videos with
decorating ideas for your table, windows, doors, and mantel.
Best Flight Fares
www.bing.com – Bing
Travel allows you to find the best fares for flights from most major U.S. and
Canadian cities to destinations worldwide. Enter your departure and
destination locations, and get a list of fares plus a Price Predictor that
tells you whether to buy (if prices are rising) or wait (if they're
dropping). Use the Flexible Search function to find the cheapest time to fly.
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Short Tutorial – Changing The Font (Text) Size On Webpages
Perhaps you're of a certain age and your vision isn't what it
used to be. Or maybe it's just been a long day in front of the computer and
your eyes are getting tired. In either case, you may want to increase the
font size of a webpage you're visiting in order to make it easier for you to
read. Thankfully, today's browsers make this a quick and simple process.
 Changing The Font
Size On Webpages When Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
1. With Internet
Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on "View" from the menu bar
and select "Text Size" from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. You can now choose
"Largest," "Larger," "Medium,"
"Smaller," or "Smallest" from the resulting submenu.
Alternative Methods:
To zoom in (increase font size), select "View" from the menu bar,
then "Zoom" from the resulting drop-down menu, and then "Zoom
In" from the resulting submenu. You can also press the
"command" and "+" keys simultaneously for Mac and
"control" and "+" for PC.
To zoom out (decrease font size), select "View" from the menu bar,
then "Zoom" from the resulting drop-down menu, and then "Zoom
Out" from the resulting submenu. You can also press the
"command" and "-" keys simultaneously for Mac and
"control" and "-" for PC, or manually select the percent
size that you'd like to view from 50 percent to 400 percent.
 Changing The Font Size On Webpages
When Using ...
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.6
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Firefox open,
click your cursor arrow on "View" from the menu bar and select
"Zoom" from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. You can now choose
"Zoom In" or "Zoom Out" from the resulting submenu. To keep
the images the same size and increase the font size only, make sure that you
select "Zoom Text Only."
Shortcut Methods:
To zoom in (increase font size), press the "command" and
"+" keys simultaneously for Mac and "control" and
"+" for PC. To zoom out (decrease font size), press the
"command" and "-" keys simultaneously for Mac and
"control" and "-" for PC.
 Changing The Font Size On Webpages
When Using ...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Safari open,
click your cursor arrow on "View" from the menu bar.
2. From the resulting
drop-down menu, select "Zoom In" to increase the font size or
"Zoom Out" to decrease the font size. To keep the images the same
size and increase the font size only, make sure that you select "Zoom
Text Only."
Shortcut Methods:
To zoom in (increase font size), press the "command" and
"+" keys simultaneously for Mac and "control" and
"+" for PC. To zoom out (decrease font size), press the
"command" and "-" keys simultaneously for Mac and
"control" and "-" for PC.
 Changing The Font Size On Webpages
When Using ...
Internet Browser: Google Chrome 5.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
1. With Chrome open,
click your cursor arrow on the down arrow on the right side of the page icon
located in the upper right corner.
2. From the resulting
drop-down menu, select "Zoom" and then select "Larger,"
"Normal," or "Smaller" from the resulting submenu.
Shortcut Methods:
To make the font size larger, press the "control" and "+"
keys simultaneously. To make the font size normal, press the
"control" and "0" keys simultaneously. To make the font
size smaller, press "control" and "-" keys
simultaneously.
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Best regards
The
E-Connections Team
 Polar
Communications
110 4th St E
Park River, ND 58270
800-284-7222
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