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Volume 4, Issue 2
November 2008
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Theme Shack Gets A New Look! |
Screensaver Of The Month
Thanksgiving Greetings
by Peter Rabbit |
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Tell your friends about the Theme Shack newsletter and for the month of
September we have a free gift for them and you just for signing up to
receive our FREE monthly newsletter. This month’s awesome FREE screensaver is
titled
"Time
to think of turkey and all the good stuff that goes with it. This saver
is a quiet reminder of the famous day. in spite of the world today, i
hope your thanksgiving celebration is full of love, family and of course
turkey." in this FREE Screensaver.
But, only if you signup
to receive our monthly newsletter. Sign Up Today and Get A FREE Exclusive Screensaver
created by one of The 5 Star Theme Shack Creators every month.
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Drop us a line and let us
know how we are doing, or to let us know
what you think of our new make-over.
Email Us |
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Latest Group Project |
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Sisters
by Louise's Dreams |
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Group Projects are a unique feature at The Shack with new projects being
released on the 1st and 15th of every month. With so many talents all
rolled up in to a single project, these are by far some of the most
unique and one of a kind desktop enhancements available on the net. We've
even set up a page just for these EXCLUSIVE projects. So be sure to
bookmark our
Projects Page
to get these very special FREE themes, savers, wallpapers,
stationeries and more! You won't find these anywhere else on the
net. The latest addition is titled "Sisters" and was created by
Louise's Dreams.
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FALL BACK |
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Don't Forget Daylight
Savings Time Ends November 1st.So Turn your clocks back 1 hour. |
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Happy |
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Thanksgiving |
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From All Of Us at Theme Shack! |
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We're Pleased To Announce
Our
Newest Associate |
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Shirley from Dancing Fish
Designs creates
some of the best PSP Picture Tubes around. So,
we're adding PSP Tubes to our downloads for all
you tube-a-holics out there. In addition to
tubes, Shirley also creates web sets and
wallpapers. So watch for her arrival and WELCOME
SHIRLEY! |
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Theme Shack Gets A NEW LOOK!
You'll notice lots of changes at Theme Shack this
month as we've overhauled our site. Page loading times should be
decreased but that's not all. We had to archive our older files
due to our tremendous growth over the past years, but have no
fear those files still remain on the site in the old site
format.
We've also got some exciting new features
coming in the months to come. Beginning with our NEW Associate.
Shirley from
Dancing Fish
Designs and her PSP Picture Tubes. We've also had such an
overwhelming response to our puzzles and so many requests for
the matching Desktop Wallpapers. So beginning this month the
puzzles will now all have matching wallpapers. We are also
working on a tutorial section as well as a few other new areas.
So stick around, there's lots of exciting changes coming your
way. And please help us if you should find any broken links and
we will get them fixed as quickly as possible. You can send the
information to
postmaster@themeshack.net
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.RECIPE OF THE MONTH |
Never Fails Impossible Pumpkin Pie
submitted by Judy Fruth, mom of Lt. Commander Eric R
Johnson, US Navy, formally stationed in Bahrain |
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1 - 16 oz. can of pumpkin
1 - 13 oz, can of evaporated milk
2 Tablespoons butter, softened
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2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick |
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons vanilla |
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Heat oven to 350 degees. Grease pie
plate. Beat all ingredients on high with hand mixer for 3
minutes. Pour into plate and bake until knife inserted
comes out clean, about 50 to 55 minutes. Cool. (Yes,
this really works! Crust forms automatically) |
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| You can take steps to
protect yourself from identity fraud: |
Protect your computer from
vulnerability: |
* Keep your confidential
information private. Your bank or credit card
company won't call or e-mail to ask for your
account information. They already have it.
* Keep an inventory of everything in your wallet
and your PDA, including account numbers. Don't
keep your Social Security card or any card with
your Social Security number, such as an
insurance card, in your wallet.
* Stop getting banking and credit card
information in the mail. (See "Go paperless for
safer banking.")
* Monitor your bank and credit card transactions
for unauthorized use. Crooks with your account
numbers usually start small to see if you'll
notice.
* Keep your vehicle registration and insurance
forms in a sealed envelope in your glove box and
lock it and your car when at home or away.
* If you conduct business online, use your own
computer. A public computer is less secure, as
is wireless Internet.
* Look for suspicious devices and don't let
anyone stand nearby when you use an ATM. Take
your card and receipt with you. Keep your PIN in
your head, not in your wallet.
* Don't store credit card numbers and other
financial information on your cell phone. (See
"Is your cell phone spilling your secrets?")
* If you're job hunting using resume Web sites,
don't apply unless the employer has a verifiable
address. |
* Keep system and browser
software up to date and set to the highest
security level you can tolerate. Install
anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall
protection, and keep them up to date as well.
When possible use hardware firewalls, often
available through your broadband connection
router.
* If you use wireless Internet access, make sure
that you get help from someone who understands
wireless security when you set up your access
point or router.
* Back up your data and store it way from your
computer.
* Don't open e-mails from strangers. Malware can
be hidden in embedded attachments and graphics
files.
* Don't open attachments unless you know who
sent them and what they contain. Never open
executable attachments. Configure Windows so
that the file extensions of known file types are
not hidden.
* Don't click on pop-ups. Configure Windows or
your Web browser to block them.
* Don't provide your credit card number online
unless you are making a purchase from a Web site
you trust. Reputable sites will always direct
you to a secure page with an URL starting with
https:// whenever you actually make purchases or
are asked to provide confidential information.
* Use strong passwords: at least six characters,
including at least one symbol and number, and no
reference to your name or other personal
information. Use a different password for every
site that requires one, and change passwords
regularly.
* Never send a user name, password or other
confidential information via e-mail.
* Consider turning off your computer when you're
not using it or at least putting it in standby
mode.
* Don't keep passwords, tax returns or other
financial information on your hard drive.
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Do you have something you would like to see added at Theme Shack?
Drop us a note and let us know. We will do our very best. E-mail:
postmaster@themeshack.net
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| Editor: Lady Di -
November
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