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It's August, which means it's time for the Addison County Fair and Field Days. The month of August may also lead to back-to-school shopping lists, stir up classroom memories from years ago, or inspire you to expand your knowledge of certain subjects. In this spirit, we've gathered smart online tips and notes about educational resources. We want you to be able to outsmart cybercriminals, so study the warning about scams attached to the Amazon name so you'll be able to identify their tricks. To help you learn more about social media, check out our description of Throwback Thursday and instructions on how to adjust your Facebook News Feed. And don't miss the Sites of the Month for great places for your brain to visit.
You'll also find just plain fun things in this August issue; after all, everyone deserves recess! For instance, pick up some clever craft ideas in the Pinterest section and watch videos about cake cutting and tight rope walking.
We think you'll find the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for enhancing your Internet experience. As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Please send your thoughts, comments or questions to newsletter@gmavt.net.
- The Green
Mountain Access Team
Aaron, Adam, Amanda, Eric, Kris,
Phil, Richard, Seth, and Scott
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Win Tickets To The Addison County Fair And Field Days
Each month, we raffle off a prize from a local business, so be sure to enter your name every month for your chance to win. Congratulations to Douglas Thorburn, last month’s winner of a round of golf at Rocky Ridge Golf Club. This month we have another great prize for you, so be sure to enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days. Five pairs of tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days are available. The drawing will take place on August 1.
Click here to enter for your chance to win.
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WCVT In The Community
Come Visit Us At The Addison County Fair And Field Days –
August 5-9
Don't miss Vermont's largest agricultural fair in New Haven, Vermont, which runs August 5-9th. The Addison County Fair and Field Days offers something for everyone including: a children's barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, demolition derby, rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and the Vermont products dinner. For more information, visit www.addisoncountyfielddays.com and be sure to "friend" them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/addisonfielddaysvt.
Being a local business means that our customers are also our neighbors and friends. At Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, we feel strongly that community involvement is not just a nice thing to do; it is the right thing to do. If you have a community service project in the making and are looking for help, contact Alan Jones at 496-8328 or via email ajones@wcvt.com to see if we can lend a hand.
And The Winner Of One Free Month Of High-Speed Internet Service Is...
Congratulations Lori Anne Weston for being this month’s winner of one free month of high-speed Internet service. Lori's name was chosen at random from customers who completed our monthly Green Mountain Access technical support surveys.
Each month, one name is selected at random from customers who complete our online technical support or new user surveys. Survey requests are sent out via e-mail to customers after calling technical support or establishing new service. So be sure to fill out those surveys!
Two to View — A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss
Daredevils Up In The Air
click here for video
This breathtaking video (as in you'll be holding your breath) shows men tight rope walking between two hot air balloons, known as skylining.
Scientific Way To Cut A Cake
click here for video
You probably cut a round layer cake the same way you cut a pie - in wedges. But check out this better way to cut a cake that will keep it fresher longer.
Go Pinterest-ing! - Cool Stuff To Pin On Your Pinterest Boards
Pinterest is a pinboard-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. Users can browse other pinboards for images, 're-pin' images to their own pinboards, or 'like' photos. Here are some links to some:
Clever Bathroom Storage From Pipe
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775851445223/
Whoo, Whoo Wants An Owl Craft Idea?
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775851692367/
Blueberry And White Chocolate Cheesecake
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775851692290/
You haven't started pinning on Pinterest yet and you want to get started? To learn more visit http://about.pinterest.com/en or to sign up, go here https://pinterest.com/join/signup/. |
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Scam Alert - Beware Of Emails Claiming To Be From Big Online Retailer
As the world's largest online retailer, it's not surprising that Amazon is a big favorite of scammers. They masquerade as Amazon in an attempt to lure people into opening emails and replying with account details and other personal information. This information can then be used for identity theft.
A wide variety of phishing scams fall into this category and most appeal to either greed or fear. For example, the email may claim that you will get a free Amazon coupon or gift card in exchange for simply filling out a brief survey. Or the email may purport to be from Amazon's security department, claiming it's received a password reset request from an unrecognized device; you are told to follow a verification procedure in an attached file to protect your account.
If you receive one of these emails, do not open any attachments or click any links that it contains. Emails from the actual Amazon company will never ask you for personal information. Visit this link for more details... http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/
customer/
display.html?nodeId=15835501
This Month's FAQ - What Does #TBT Mean?
Question: Some of my Facebook friends are posting old photos with the hashtag #TBT. What does it mean?
Answer: The hashtag #TBT stands for Throwback Thursday -- a weekly social media posting theme that invites users to post content, usually photos, from their past. In addition to Facebook, Throwback Thursday posts are also very popular on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr. It's easy to participate in Throwback Thursday and the "blasts from the past" are a fun conversation starter. Just scan a photo from that dusty photo album on your shelf and post it using one of these hashtags: #TBT, #ThrowbackThursday or #Throwback. Just for fun, you can also check out what celebrities have posted on Throwback Thursdays by visiting https://celebrity.yahoo.com/photos/celebrity-throwback-snaps-
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Short Tutorial - How To Adjust What You See In Your Facebook News Feed
When you check your News Feed, do you sometimes grumble under your breath about the stories you see there? In other words, is some content just not of interest to you and wasting your time? According to our friends at Facebook, you can make News Feed adjustments by choosing to view stories in the order they're posted, by hiding stories you don't want to see, by following or unfollowing friends, and by using friend lists.
Adjust Viewing Order
Click next to News Feed in the top-left corner of your feed to choose which stories you see first. Select Top Stories to see the stories at the top of your Feed, or select Most Recent to see stories in the order they were posted. Keep in mind that Top Stories is the default way to view stories in your Feed.
Hide Stories You Don't Want To See
To keep stories from people, Pages, or groups from appearing in your News Feed, click the down arrow in the top right of a story. You'll see the option to Unfollow the person, Page, or group. You can also click "I don't want to see this" and give Facebook feedback or take more action, like asking the person who posted the story to take it down, or reporting the story to Facebook if it doesn't follow the Community Standards.
Follow Or Unfollow Your Friends
To adjust the updates you see from friends, you can choose to Follow or Unfollow them. Visit a friend's Timeline and click the Following button to the right of their profile picture to Unfollow. Unfollowing means you'll no longer see your friend's updates in News Feed. Your friend will not be notified if you unfollow them.
Use Friend Lists
Click one of your friend lists on the left side of your homepage to see stories just from the people on that list.
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Vermont Festival of the Arts – August 1 – Labor Day – Mad River Valley
With more than 100 quality arts-related events and activities, the Vermont Festival of the Arts is designed to entertain the soul, enlighten the mind, and energize the spirit. Because this is a multi-dimensional, multi-media, multi-age series of events, there is truly something for everyone. The goal of the Vermont Festival of the Arts is to provide a platform for the myriad of arts events that already exist, and to encourage new events. From a simple pottery demo and workshop to a world-class musical performance, these events cross the boundaries of age, gender and occupation. Events take place every day during the month of August. For complete details and a list of events, visit www.vermontartfest.com.
Addison County Fair And Field Days – August 5 – 9th - New Haven
Don't miss Vermont's largest agricultural fair in New Haven. Children's barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. For more information, visit www.addisoncountyfielddays.com or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/addisonfielddaysvt.
Movies In The Park – Bristol – July 31 – August 21 (Sponsored in part by Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom)
Classic films on a theatre sized screen on the Bristol Green – a drive-in experience without the driving! Free and suitable for all ages. Bring a blanket and your bug spray.
- July 31– National Velvet
- August 14 – Field of Dreams
- August 21- Wizard of Oz
For more information, contact the Bristol Recreation Department at 453-5885 or bristolrec@madriver.com. |
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Enjoy Fair Food At Home
http://www.food.com/summer-grilling/state-fair-food/package
August is a busy month for state fairs across the U.S. If you just can't get enough of iconic fair food, check out this fairly spectacular recipe collection. It features favorites such as chocolate bacon, fried Twinkies, corn dogs, blue-ribbon pies, and more.
Learn Fast And Have Fun
http://www.memrise.com/
If back-to-school season has inspired you to learn something new, you may want to check out this education site. There are thousands of free courses -- from languages to history to trivia -- all using science-based learning techniques to improve your memory and increase your fun.
How Well Do You Know The World?
https://geoguessr.com/
You don't need to head to the airport to embark on a journey. GeoGuessr's games take you from desolate roads in Australia to the bustling streets of New York City and many places in between. To play, simply look at a photo and guess its location; the closer you are in miles, the more points you earn.
Try New Recipes Featuring Summer Produce
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/
the-best-of-summer-produce.html
Summer fruits and vegetables are a rainbow of deliciousness. So whether you get them from your backyard, a farmers' market, or the grocery store, make the most of them with this crop of Food Network recipes including Watermelon Cucumber Salad and Fresh Peach Cake.
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