Hi Folks I do not want to get a discussion going regarding this, but I felt this virus has become serious enough that you needed to know about it. So please do not respond, just be sure to protect your computers!! A new virus has shown up, called the Bugbear and acts somewhat like the virus' of the past few months. It appears that it may a double extension. Also if you are using the wrong version of Internet Explorer, it will infect your computer even if you do not open the attachment. So if you use an online mail within your browser, be sure you upgrade to the latest version to be safe. Better yet.. if you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, you need to upgrade to the current version. The virus works off of a known flaw in IE that the current version has corrected. But never, ever open an attachment that you are not expecting, or from someone you do not know! If you don't have anti-virus software on your computer you need to get it and keep it updated. For more info on BugBear go to: McAfee - http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99728 Nortons - http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.html jimmy

Just wanted to let everyone who has an interest in Athens & Clarke County know about a super new book that is due out in time for Christmas! (I know how good it is because I know the folks who put it together & I got to see the proofs before they went to the printer!) It is called A POSTCARD HISTORY OF ATHENS by Gary L. Doster. Dr. Doster has an extensive collection of postcards and other Athens memorabilia and has prepared this book from it for the Athens Historical Society. This is not just a picture book of scenes from years gone by -- Mr. Doster, with capable assistance of Charlotte Thomas Marshall and other Athens historians, has included history, explanations and anecdotes to go with the pictures. The book has a hard cover and a very attractive dust wrapper. It includes a bibliography and (naturally) an index. The pre-publication price for orders postmarked no later than Nov. 30, 2002 is $25.00. After Dec. 1, 2002, the book will cost $30.00. Handling and postage on one book is $3.00. For each additional book mailed to the same address, add $1.50 per book. For those who want to pick up their orders in person, handling & postage fee does not apply. Pick-up date & place will be announced - AHS expects early December delivery from the printer. Email me (ebmayes@myexcel.com) to be notified when the book gets back from the printer. To save $5.00 per book, mail your check payable to Athens Historical Society to AHS-Postcard History, P.O. Box 7745, Athens, GA 30604-7745 before Nov. 30th. Don't forget to include postage and handling.