WayNet News Archive - 09-19-2001

WayNet News
Volume 01, Issue 09-19

WAYNET SERVER HIT BY NIMDA VIRUS
You DO NOT need a password to access WayNet.org. It appears that the server that hosts WayNet.org was hit by the W32.Nimda.A@mm virus on Tuesday, September 18th. Our ISP host is working to eradicate the problem. Hopefully we'll be up and running again soon. Thanks for your patience!

For more information about the W32.Nimda.A@mm virus:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.a@mm.html

ATTACK ON AMERICA - RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION
As we strive to understand the events of the horrendous attack on America, many organizations have "stepped up to the plate" to help.

LexisNexus opens its immense archives to the public for research.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/resources/
Teaching About Tragedy - from SocialSudies.org
http://www.socialstudies.org/
100 Questions & Answers About Arab Americans - Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/jobspage/arabs/index.htm
Learn more about Osama bin Laden - by Frontline at PBS.org
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/
Learn more about terrorism and their organizations.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/terrorism.htm

Be sure your donations are going to a legitimate organization.

Verify the organizations at:
http://www.guidestar.org/
Or donate directly online via:
http://www.helping.org/

Talk about the attack and how it has affected those of us Wayne Co.
http://unix.waynet.org/talk/messages/15/121.html?1000697930

SOMETIMES - YOU JUST NEED A BREAK
The news has been awful and sometimes, you just need a quick break from news of the tragedy. Here are some goofy, time-waster sites to take your mind off current events. Note: These games may require a plug-in, such as Java or Macromedia's Flash or Shockwave.

Online Games with a Fall Theme
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/fall.html
Online Games for Kids
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/index.html
Build a Neighborhood with Mr. Rodgers
http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_house/build.htm#hold
Ranger Rick's Kid Zone Games
http://www.nwf.org/kids/games.html
PBS Fun & Games with your favorite PBS Characters
http://pbskids.org/fun_and_games/games.html
Brain Games
http://www.geocities.com/gameforfree/braing.html
270 Crossword Puzzles
http://www.modemmom.com/gamepages/crosswords/index.html
Yahtzee!
http://www.modemmom.com/gamepages/yahtzee/index.html
Connect 4
http://www.modemmom.com/gamepages/connect/index.html
Classic Checkers & others at FunRanch.com
http://www.funranch.com/
Puzzles, Tanagrams & More
http://www.thepuzzlefactory.com/
Online Etch-a-Sketch
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/html/onlineetch.htm

WAYNET ANNUAL MEETING
WayNet will conduct its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bard Room at Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 North 6th Street, Richmond, Indiana.

The public is invited and WayNet members are encouraged to attend.

We will have a short business meeting to elect new board members and officers. Following the meeting, we will be announcing the winners of the "Best Web Site Awards" and also the "People's Choice Awards".

Following the presentation of the awards, we will be holding a question and answer session with several community leaders to discuss the current technological programs and innovations that are taking place in Richmond and Wayne County.

David Osburn of Richmond Power & Light and Parallax, Renee Oldham of Main Street Richmond Wayne County, and Chris Hardie of Summersault will give a brief overview of their current projects and be available to answer your questions. Please plan to attend.

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