Daylight saving time change and computer updates
The DST date shift in 2007 affects computers. Windows XP and Vista auto update, while Windows 2000 requires a costly patch for businesses. No updates for Windows 95 to ME. manual clock changes on March 11 and again in April are advised if needed. Larger networks face bigger challenges. tips and contact info provided for further help.
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U.S
Microsoft
Intelliadmin.com
TexasComputerGuru.com
GCCISD Information Office wins Gold Star awards at TSPRA
Goose Creek CISD Public Information Office earned 12 Gold Star Awards at the Texas School Public Relations Association conference in Austin February 21 to 23. Kathy Clausen led the team with top honors for the 2005 Annual Report and Jump-Start to Communications handbook, while Carrie Pryor-Newman won multiple Gold Stars in sports photography.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Public Information
Texas School Public Relations Association
Austin
Austin Sheraton
Kathy Clausen
Carrie Pryor- Newman
media/technolo
Gccisd Public Information Office
Terri Cook
Cindy Lamb
Free smoke detector installation urged by fire chiefs
The International Association of Fire Chiefs warns of rising fatal house fires since February. Reports show 59 deaths in 17 states this month, with six in Louisiana, two in Tennessee, and one in Grand Blanc Michigan. Baytown residents can receive free detector installation or battery checks by calling 281-422-2311.
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International Association of Fire Chiefs
Louisiana
Tennessee
Grand Blanc
Michigan
U.S
Baytown
Community Calendar highlights local events and activities
A busy calendar lists a Relay for Life garage sale fundraiser at 8106 Blue Jay in Country Meadows from 7 to 11 am. Eastham Home Center hosts a spring kick off sale at 1200 N. Alexander Dr. with freebies. West Chambers Library hosts Friends annual meeting at 9 am. Minors bowling and other neighborhood programs occupy venues across Baytown and Chambers County, including Jacinto City Opry, St. John’s United Methodist worship, and Lee College drama.
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Relay For Life
REL
RSS
Blue Jay
Country Meadows
Dottie Trahan
Eastham Home Center
N. Alexander Dr
Friends of Chambers County Library System
West Chambers
Anahuac
Max East
Ward Road
Call
Chambers County
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Kroger’s
Garth Rd
On This Day March 10 History Highlights
March 10 1876 saw the first successful voice transmission over Bell's telephone in Boston. Other notes include Jefferson’s 1785 France appointment, 1848 Guadalupe Hidalgo ratification, and 1949 Axis Sally treason conviction.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Boston
Bell
Watson
Thomas Jefferson
France
Benjamin Franklin
Senate
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico
Salvation Army
United States
England
Mildred E. Gillars
Sally
Washington
Neil Simon
Walter Matthau
Art Carney
James Earl Ray
Memphis
Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
White House
FBI
Clinton
Bureau
U.S
Russell Crowe
Halle Berry
Tom Fox
Iraq
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Aaron Barbee
Texas Computer Guru
Aaron
Sunnews
Baytownsun
Gccisd Information Office
TSPRA
Pryor- Newman
Cook
Robin Stoerner
Scott Sheley
N. Guillard
Roseland Spray Park
Baytown Parks
Lee College Drama Department
Melva Johnson
McNulty- Haddick
Jacinto City
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Comfort Suites
VFW
N. Main
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Juanita
Anne Vandagriff
Baytown Genealogy Society
BGS
Decker Drive
Madlyn Simkulet
Gedcom
The
Associated Press
SUN History
Beach City
Jimmy McClellan
Baytown City Hall
Bicentennial Park
Luis Torres
Raceway Park
Jimmy Buffett
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