[Vision2020] Eastside Halloween 2009

[Tom Hansen]

Speaking of King Tut . . .

"King Tut" by Steve Martin
http://www.TomandRodna.com/Songs/King_Tut.mp3

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown

> First Step Newsletter October 2003
>
> We appreciate you as a customer!
>
> Welcome to the First Step Internet customer newsletter.  This is
> a new
> addition to First Step's efforts to keep our customers informed
> with
> what's going on, inform you about the latest exciting news, and
> provide useful technical help.  If you do not want to receive this
> newsletter, this is the only time you will receive it.  Simply go
> to
> the bottom of this email and follow the unsubscribe instructions.
> Thank you for your patience with our efforts to better serve you.
>
> If you would like to continue receiving this newsletter, just hang
> tight.  The plan is to send this newsletter monthly, and we hope
> you
> will find it informative and useful.
>
>
>  o PUD in Grant County!
>  o Wireless Network Growing!
>  o Worm and Virus Alerts
>  o New Hires at First Step
>  o Latest Hotspots
>  o New Community Websites
>
> First Step Internet has established a connection with the Grant
> County
> PUD Zipp fiber optic network. This allows First Step to provide
> dedicated, high speed Internet service to customers in Grant
> County
> connected to the Zipp Network.
>
> Zipp fiber service from First Step is available for $35.00 per
> month. There is no set up fee for current First Step customers
> switching from dial-up to Zipp. To establish a Zipp connection to
> your
> home or business, please contact the PUD (www.gcpud.org/zipp or
> 888.254.1899). Indicate that you want First Step to be your
> Internet
> service provider.
>
> For more information, visit the Zipp website or www.fsr.net/zipp.
>
> First Step's wireless network continues to grow daily. The
> service is
> now available in ten cities throughout the region, including:
> Moscow,
> Pullman, Clarkston, Lewiston, Orofino, Pomeroy, Colfax, Palouse,
> Genesee and Troy. Through three grants totaling over $400,000
> from the
> Rural Utilities Service, First Step will be soon expanding
> service to
> Potlatch, Deary and Bovill.
>
> Including three large installations for WSU housing and Dabco
> Property
> Management, First Step now has over 120 access points (AP's)
> throughout the region. New AP's recently online include Columbia
> and
> Chinook (40 AP's), Stout Ranch (Clarkston Rim), A Street in
> Moscow,
> Orton Hall in Pullman, Guy Tower in Pullman (top of Merman), 17th
> Street in Lewiston, Hawthorne Inn, and G&H Enterprises in Moscow
> behind Moscow Building Supply.
>
> First Step has plans for additional access points in each
> community we
> serve.  Expect to see new AP's available over the next year.
>
> For more information on how this excellent service can bring
> high-speed Internet to your home or business, please visit
> www.firststepwireless.com or call 888-676-6377.
>
> Over the last few weeks, a number of viruses and worms spread
> across
> the Internet. You may have noticed some network slowdowns
> recently,
> caused by the network traffic generated by these worms.
>
> The MSBlaster and Welcia/Nachi worms were two of the worst worms
> on
> the net. If your computer was infected with one of these, you can
> download a removal tool at www.fsr.com/docs/default.asp or pickup
> a
> removal disc at First Step for $5.00.
>
> Another worm to be on the lookout for is the Swen worm. This is a
> mass-mailing worm that poses as a well-crafted email from
> Microsoft
> Windows Update. Microsoft does not send Windows updates via email,
> so
> if you see an email that looks like it is from Microsoft and is
> telling you to download a patch, it is most likely this worm.
>
> With this in mind, it is a good idea to update your Windows
> operating
> system regularly. The best place to do this is by going directly
> to
> Microsoft's site at www.microsoft.com/windowsupdate. This site
> will
> automatically find the latest updates for your operating system,
> and
> then prompt you to install them.
>
> And at any time, if you want information on the latest Internet
> threats, please visit www.symantec.com.
>
> As First Step grows, our desire is to provide excellent service
> and
> customer support. We have hired a number of new employees over the
> past few months to help us serve you better. These new hires
> include:
> Dave Johnson (Operations Manager), Lori Bradshaw (Accounts
> Receivable), John Moss (Business Development Specialist), Jeremy
> Spencer (Business Development Specialist), Brian Renfro (Wireless
> Technician), Justin Arthur (Wireless Technician), Alp Bozer
> (Wireless
> Technician), and David Camden-Britton (Support Technician).
> Visit the
> First Step staff page at http://www.fsr.com/pages/staff.asp.
>
> Wireless Hotspots are one of the fastest growing high-speed
> Internet
> services in America. You may have heard about WiFi Internet
> service in
> hotels, airports and coffee shops in big cities, but did you know
> it's
> available locally as well? First Step is pleased to announce the
> following free wireless hotspots through the region. To get a WiFi
> card to allow your notebook or PDA to get connected, contact First
> Step sales today.
>
>  o  UI Best Western Hotel/Pantry/Broiler - Moscow
>  o  Quality Inn & Suites - Clarkston
>  o  Tomato Brothers - Clarkston
>  o  Taco Time - Moscow
>  o  Arby's - Moscow
>  o  A&W - Moscow
>  o  Main Street Grill - Lewiston
>  o  Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Pullman
>  o  Holiday Inn Express - Pullman
>  o  Daily Grind - Pullman
>  o  Moscow/Pullman Airport
>  o  Royal Motor Inn - Moscow
>  o  Hillcrest Motel - Moscow
>  o  Helgeson Hotel - Orofino
>  o  Palouse Mall
>  o  Eastside Marketplace
>  o  Downtown Moscow
>  o  Downtown Pullman
>  o  Downtown Lewiston
>  o  Within 100 yards of dozens of access points throughout the
> region
> High-speed wireless subscription is $45/month.
>
> As part of ongoing efforts to support the communities we serve,
> First
> Step Internet is proud to announce the launch of a new series of
> community websites for Moscow, Pullman, Lewiston, Clarkston,
> Pomeroy,
> Orofino, Genesee, Potlatch, Palouse, Garfield, Colfax, and Moses
> Lake,
> Yakima.
>
> The new community sites feature easy-to-use business and resource
> listings, classifieds, community events and news. Each community
> website features local news and announcements as well as links to
> other First Step sponsored community websites. All listings and
> events
> are now searchable and the events calendar can be downloaded for
> use
> in desktop applications. When posting a new listing, users now
> have
> the option of displaying an image with their post. With the new
> "Site
> Preferences" section, users can customize the site to their
> liking -
> as well as saving personal information to make form-submission on
> the
> site more convenient. Photo galleries on each community website
> can be
> administered by local volunteers. These enhancements are designed
> to
> promote the great communities served by First Step, attract more
> visitors and encourage more area businesses to add their listings
> to
> the websites.
>
> Recently First Step Internet was recognized by the Moscow and
> Pullman
> Chambers of Commerce with the Palouse Region "Supports Tourism and
> Recreation" (STAR) Award for the community online events calendar.
> The
> award recognizes organizations, individuals and businesses that
> work
> to support and enhance tourism and economic development in our
> region.
>
> These new websites are custom-built, and made specifically for
> each
> community to be as intuitive, easy-to-use, and convenient as
> possible. First Step provides these sites free of charge and hopes
> these websites will continue to be valuable resources for the
> communities we serve.
>
> We hope you enjoyed this newsletter.  Thanks for reading.  Have a
> great day!
>
> -- The First Step Team
>


"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown