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 The CTSI Tech Times
Monthly Updates from Your Business's IT Department
December, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 8
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| Upcoming Area Events |
12/13 - Texas Tech Basketball vs. Washington,
12/21 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Mercer
12/22 - Texas Tech Basketball vs. Stanford
12/24 - Christmas Eve - CTSI offices closed
12/25 - Christmas - CTSI offices closed
12/28 - Hobbs Holiday Tournament
1/1/2010 - New Year's Day - CTSI offices closed
1/1 - McNeese State vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/2 - Texas Tech Football vs. Michigan State @ Alamo Bowl 8pm San Antonio, TX
1/2 - Littlefield Country Western Opry
1/2 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Savannah State
1/9 - Meadow, Country Western Jamboree
1/12 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Colorado
1/13 - Missouri vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/16 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Texas
1/17 - Hobbs Southwest Symphony Orchestra
1/20 - Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/21 - Winter Dinner Theatre, at The Legacy
1/23 - Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech Basketbal
1/26 - Harlem Globetrotters, United Spirit Arena
1/27 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Nebraska
1/30 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Oklahoma
To have your event listed, please contact us.
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| From David's Desk... |
Christmas is fast approaching. As we gather with family and friends in the coming days and weeks, it is important that we remember the true meaning of Christmas: the miracle manifested in Jesus Christ, who came to this earth amid the humblest of beginnings and rose to have the greatest impact that anyone has accomplished on earth. As such, I want to let you know that CTSI will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, so that our team members may celebrate those holidays with their families.
Our blessings are many: our regional economy is faring better than the majority of the country, there are some signs of recovery, and the United States is still the greatest nation in the world. We at CTSI are thankful for the relationships we have with you. Whether you're a longtime client or relatively new to working with CTSI, we appreciate you. We are very blessed that our business continues to grow and prosper allowing us to add team members to better serve our clients. The growth we've experienced comes at a time when many businesses across this nation have reduced their staff or closed their doors. We are grateful for our success, and we will continue to strive to ensure the success of your business as well. CTSI wishes you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season! We look forward to serving you in 2010.
Until next time,
David D. Baucum
President, CTSI
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| Save the Date |
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Due to the steadfast support from clients over the years, CTSI has decided it's time to put the focus on you. We are excited to announce that CTSI will be hosting a Client Appreciation event on Thursday, January 21st at Fox & Hound English Pub and Grille, located at 4210 82nd Street. We hope that you will be able to join us for drinks and appetizers. There will be many giveaways such as an Xbox 360 Elite, a Linksys by Cisco Media Hub, and several other prizes. So mark your calendar and save the date.
Be on the lookout for more details in an invitation by mail in the coming weeks. Or simply ask your CTSI associate and they'll be glad to provide you a personal invitation for admission.
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Tips of the Month
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 Some handy time-saving shortcuts for both beginners and experts:
Sometimes you just want to see the Task Manager, which gives you a list of which applications and processes are running, lets you run new programs, and lets you kill programs. Ctrl+Shift+Esc will instantly produce the Task Manager.
If you have a sensitive file or a big file that you don't want taking up disk space, press Shift+Delete to delete it instead. It won't appear in the Trashcan, it's just gone with only one confirmation dialog box to confirm. Change your mind? You can press Ctrl+Z to Undo the delete operation, but don't wait too long.
To search for files and folders on your computer, try Windows key plus F.
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| Staff Spotlight |
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What is your title and what do you do at CTSI?
- My title is marketing intern. I work with our partners on joint marketing campaigns, compile the CTSI Tech Times Newsletter, plan CTSI events, and much more.
How long have you been at CTSI?
Tell us about your family, and pets.
- Currently my brother, Jimmy, is living with me while attending South Plains College. I have two adorable dogs. Beau is an eight month old Australian Sheppard mix. Chili is a three year old Miniature Dachshund. They are very entertaining and great company.
What do you do in your free time?
- I am currently attending Texas Tech University. I will be graduating this month with a Business Management degree and a minor in Spanish.
If you weren't working in the business technology sector, what would you be doing?
- I think that party planning or auctioning would be interesting professions to be in.
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| Helen's Recipe of the Month |
| Helen Burns, CTSI's Purchasing Manager, has been with the company for the past ten years. In addition to her purchasing duties, Helen serves as our unofficial party coordinator. Helen (with help from our administrative assistant, Nancy Clark) makes sure we celebrate every staff member's birthday as well as various holidays by providing a wide range of delectable treats. Without further ado, from Helen's kitchen to you, here's a recipe--enjoy!
Christmas Wassail
2 quarts apple cider (or juice)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup red hots
2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
1 orange, sliced into thick slices
24 whole cloves
In a large sauce pan or coffee maker, combine the first 5 ingredients & heat until steaming but do not boil. Push the cloves securely into the rind of the orange slices and add them to the simmering liquid. Allow to simmer about an hour, then remove orange slices and cloves before serving. Serves 10-12.
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The CTSI Tech Times
Monthly Updates from Your Business's IT Department
December, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 8
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| Upcoming Area Events |
12/13 - Texas Tech Basketball vs. Washington,
12/21 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Mercer
12/22 - Texas Tech Basketball vs. Stanford
12/24 - Christmas Eve - CTSI offices closed
12/25 - Christmas - CTSI offices closed
12/28 - Hobbs Holiday Tournament
1/1/2010 - New Year's Day - CTSI offices closed
1/1 - McNeese State vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/2 - Texas Tech Football vs. Michigan State @ Alamo Bowl 8pm San Antonio, TX
1/2 - Littlefield Country Western Opry
1/2 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Savannah State
1/9 - Meadow, Country Western Jamboree
1/12 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Colorado
1/13 - Missouri vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/16 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Texas
1/17 - Hobbs Southwest Symphony Orchestra
1/20 - Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Basketball
1/21 - Winter Dinner Theatre, at The Legacy
1/23 - Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech Basketbal
1/26 - Harlem Globetrotters, United Spirit Arena
1/27 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Nebraska
1/30 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Oklahoma
To have your event listed, please contact us.
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| HP Special |
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Workstation Promo
HP 6000 Pro Microtower
Intel Dual Core Processor
4GB RAM
250GB Hard Drive
DVD-RW Drive
Windows 7 downgrade to XPP
3 Year Warranty
Keyboard & Mouse
Free 20inch Widescreen LCD
$899.00
Expires 1-31-2010
PROMO CODE: NO2009
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| From David's Desk... |
Christmas is fast approaching. As we gather with family and friends in the coming days and weeks, it is important that we remember the true meaning of Christmas: the miracle manifested in Jesus Christ, who came to this earth amid the humblest of beginnings and rose to have the greatest impact that anyone has accomplished on earth. As such, I want to let you know that CTSI will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, so that our team members may celebrate those holidays with their families.
Our blessings are many: our regional economy is faring better than the majority of the country, there are some signs of recovery, and the United States is still the greatest nation in the world. We at CTSI are thankful for the relationships we have with you. Whether you're a longtime client or relatively new to working with CTSI, we appreciate you. We are very blessed that our business continues to grow and prosper allowing us to add team members to better serve our clients. The growth we've experienced comes at a time when many businesses across this nation have reduced their staff or closed their doors. We are grateful for our success, and we will continue to strive to ensure the success of your business as well. CTSI wishes you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season! We look forward to serving you in 2010.
Until next time,
David D. Baucum
President, CTSI
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| Save the Date |
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Due to the steadfast support from clients over the years, CTSI has decided it's time to put the focus on you. We are excited to announce that CTSI will be hosting a Client Appreciation event on Thursday, January 21st at Fox & Hound English Pub and Grille, located at 4210 82nd Street. We hope that you will be able to join us for drinks and appetizers. There will be many giveaways such as an Xbox 360 Elite, a Linksys by Cisco Media Hub, and several other prizes. So mark your calendar and save the date.
Be on the lookout for more details in an invitation by mail in the coming weeks. Or simply ask your CTSI associate and they'll be glad to provide you a personal invitation for admission.
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Tips of the Month
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| Some handy time-saving shortcuts for both beginners and experts:
Sometimes you just want to see the Task Manager, which gives you a list of which applications and processes are running, lets you run new programs, and lets you kill programs. Ctrl+Shift+Esc will instantly produce the Task Manager.
If you have a sensitive file or a big file that you don't want taking up disk space, press Shift+Delete to delete it instead. It won't appear in the Trashcan, it's just gone with only one confirmation dialog box to confirm. Change your mind? You can press Ctrl+Z to Undo the delete operation, but don't wait too long.
To search for files and folders on your computer, try Windows key plus F.
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| Staff Spotlight |
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What is your title and what do you do at CTSI?
- My title is marketing intern. I work with our partners on joint marketing campaigns, compile the CTSI Tech Times Newsletter, plan CTSI events, and much more.
How long have you been at CTSI?
Tell us about your family, and pets.
- Currently my brother, Jimmy, is living with me while attending South Plains College. I have two adorable dogs. Beau is an eight month old Australian Sheppard mix. Chili is a three year old Miniature Dachshund. They are very entertaining and great company.
What do you do in your free time?
- I am currently attending Texas Tech University. I will be graduating this month with a Business Management degree and a minor in Spanish.
If you weren't working in the business technology sector, what would you be doing?
- I think that party planning or auctioning would be interesting professions to be in.
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| Helen's Recipe of the Month |
| Helen Burns, CTSI's Purchasing Manager, has been with the company for the past ten years. In addition to her purchasing duties, Helen serves as our unofficial party coordinator. Helen (with help from our administrative assistant, Nancy Clark) makes sure we celebrate every staff member's birthday as well as various holidays by providing a wide range of delectable treats. Without further ado, from Helen's kitchen to you, here's a recipe--enjoy!
Christmas Wassail
2 quarts apple cider (or juice)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup red hots
2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
1 orange, sliced into thick slices
24 whole cloves
In a large sauce pan or coffee maker, combine the first 5 ingredients & heat until steaming but do not boil. Push the cloves securely into the rind of the orange slices and add them to the simmering liquid. Allow to simmer about an hour, then remove orange slices and cloves before serving. Serves 10-12.
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