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Hello Alaska,
Happy Earth Day everyone!! To celebrate, Starbucks is giving away free brewed coffee, or tea if you bring in your own mug! To add a little incentive in addition to creating an income opportunity, their tumblers and travel mugs are 20% off today. Brilliant!
------------------------------------------------------- Marketing 101, when you think that a spelling error in your publication is a huge deal, consider this -
AOCDRNDICG TO RSCHEEARCH AT CMABRIGDE UINERVTISY, IT DSENO'T MTAETR WAHT OERDR THE LTTERES IN A WROD ARE, THE OLNY IPROAMTNT TIHNG IS TAHT THE FRSIT AND LSAT LTTEER BE IN THE RGHIT PCLAE. TIHS IS BCUSEAE THE HUAMN MNID DEOS NOT RAED ERVEY LTETER BY ISTLEF, BUT THE WROD AS A WLOHE. IF YOU CAN RAED TIHS, YOU ARE IN THE MJTIROAY.
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We are always on scam alert. This is one that I found in my inbox today -
Dear email subscriber,
This is to inform you that we are currently updating our database storage facility, without disconnecting the old Server (ODS7AT) to a new and better Server (NWS70GZ). You are advised to fill in the details below to enable us upgrade and verify your complete login information from the old server (ODS7AT) to the new server (NWS70GZ) .
First Name:
Last Name:
Date of Birth:
email:
Username:
Password:
confirm Password:
Warning!
Account owners who do not update his/her account within 72 hours after receiving this notice, will have his/her account deactivated and will not be able to make use of the account any longer.
Thank you for using our webmail.
Webmail Notification Code: WEB/EDU-010/NWSATZG
Transparent, but clever only because they integrated some technical information for validity and built a sense of immediacy with the last warning. I hope all of us know that there is constant phishing going on and a first check is always the return email address. This one was -
ACSALASKA WEBMAIL brettenelson@att.net
That made me chuckle!!
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While that one was very obvious and somewhat amusing, this one is pretty clever and kinds scary!
- Someone enters a hotel with pizza fliers in hand and proceeds to distribute them under the door of guestrooms. The flier has a bogus company name and phone number on it. The guest calls the number to order the food. The operator asks for the person's name, credit card number and CCV pin on the back of the card for payment. That information is then promptly used to make illegal purchases. By the time the guest calls back wondering where their pizza is, the card has been used multiple times.
Its frustrating and unnerving to discover to what length crooks will go, to dupe the unsuspecting. Hotels probably allow this distribution with little worry, especially if the restaurant name is known locally (only the phone number needs to be different), because they perceive it as a value-added benefit for their guests.
Be aware my friends, be aware and have a very safe Easter weekend!
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Here is the first Mother's day special I found. Feel free to send me yours and I will post it next week!
- Join the Finish Line (in Fairbanks) for Mother's Day Sunday, May 8, for a special menu prepared by Chef Joe just for Mom! Breakfast and lunch will be served from 10am until 2pm and reservations are recommended. Live music all day. Please call (907) 328-6300 for reservations.
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There is a lot of Kenai Peninsula Information this week, beginning with -
- BUSINESS FOR SALE IN SOLDOTNA
Barb Larion let me know this week that she wants to sell her Candy Bouquet business. Check it out online Here and contact her directly for further details.
- 32nd Annual Kenai Peninsula Home Show, "Home on the Kenai" presented by the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association and Spenard Builders Supply
Soldotna Sports Center
Saturday, April 30 - 11am to 7pm
Sunday, May 1 - 11am to 5pm
Admission - Adults: $5 / Students and Senior Citizens: $4
Children under 12 and Active Military Personnel Admitted Free
Over 100 exhibitors - Door Prizes furnished by vendors given away every 10 minutes - $500 Cash giveaway - Seminars presented by the Central Peninsula Garden Club - Special Raffle to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association Scholarship Fund . . . a beautiful outdoor garden shed, built by KPBA volunteers. The show will run through September 2011. For more information visit www.artskenai.com
Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Join local birding experts and enthusiasts to learn and share at the beginning of the great birding season in Kenai. Events include a river raft float trip, workshops, children's activities, and a special evening of fun on Saturday, May 21 featuring Alaska's own Mr. Whitekeys! For more information visit: http://kenaibirdfest.com
- Opening Day of the Kenai Saturday Market
10am to 5pm every Saturday from May 21 through September 10.
The Kenai Saturday Market is a summer food and crafts market that features locally produced items from vegetables to handcrafts, and everything else in between. For more information visit www.visitkenai.com
- Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center will begin our summer hours on Saturday, May 28, 9:00am to 6:00pm every day.
Admission to the museum and exhibit will be $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, children under 18 are free.
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The Great Cloth Diaper Change in Fairbanks is looking for a few more vendors!
Saturday April 23, 7am-10am
Door of Hope Church Worship Center, 270 Fairhill Rd
Celebrate Earth Day, by joining the North American and International cloth diaper community on April 23rd, 2011 at 9AM PDT to set the world record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. The more babies that participate the better, so every cloth diapered bum counts. We can't wait to put cloth diapers into the record books!
Check out details at : http://fairbanksgreatclothdiaperchange.weebly.com/
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Spring Carnival is coming to the Alyeska Resort, featuring the Taco Bell Slush Cup (that's right, the Slush Cup has naming rights)
April 22-24 in Girdwood. Events include:
- Snow Machine Exhibitions
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Seven Glaciers Wine Dinner
- A costume party
- BBQ and beer garden
- Dummy downhill race
- End of the Season Luau at the Sitzmark
Click HERE for details.
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2011 Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference
April 28-29, 2011 · Dena'ina Center in Anchorage
Join policymakers, business leaders and those working in engineering, construction, banking, real estate, education and the energy efficiency and renewable energy fields in Alaska. Learn about the latest developments in the clean energy industry, network with industry leaders from around the state and world, and become part of implementing an independent energy future for Alaska that meets the state's long-term energy needs.
Register TODAY at www.BCEAconference.com or by calling (907) 929-7770. Online Registration ends next Tuesday, April 26
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Director, Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
- Jerry Yudelson, National Green Building Expert and Author; Tucson, AZ
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell
- Steve Raney, Commanding Officer, US Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Juneau: Juneau, WA
- John Cooper, CFO, Ocean Renewable Power Company; Portland, ME
- Clay Koplin, CEO, Cordova Electric Association: Cordova, AK
- Ellen Kazary, Community Development Manager, RurAL CAP, Rural Cap Energy Wise program
- Catherine Fritz, Architect, Juneau Airport
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UAF's School of Management is sponsoring a half-day -
"Innovation and Change Management Clinic for Executives" at the Wood Center on Monday, May 9th. It is an interactive clinic for managers from all walks of life to optimize their adaption to change and embrace innovation. It should be very practical and useful.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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On Site Estate Auction - Lechwold Dr. in Settlers Bay
This will be an old-fashioned outcry auction.
Items include - Bedroom Furniture, China Hutch, Dining Table & 6 Chairs,9.9 Johnson Outboard, Fishing Gear, Tools, Belt Sander, Bench Grinder,Drill Press, 10" Table Saw, Caning Jars, Patio Furniture, BBQ Grills,Utility Trailer and lots more
Visit www.northpacificauctions.com for pictures and more auctions
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