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Show i Page Ten - The Pyramid - December 25. 2003 P" Budget brings hope, critical resources SALT section serving project-base- d eight housing assistance," says Sarah Wilhelm, housing LAKE to analysts at Utah Issues, the Center for Poverty Research and Action, CITY--Accordi- and fiscal analyst. "This will go a long way to sustaining affordable housing options Governors Walkers budget recommendations for fiscal year 2005 contain mostly good news for for families." The new budget does not restore cuts made to the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund during the last legisla- low-inco- families. "In her proposed budget. Walker exemplifies the principles and solid commitments that are needed to help families participate in Utahs economic recovery," said Bill Criin, executive tive session. Governor Walkers budget makes a promising start for Medicaid and other critical health programs by fully low-inco- director. funding caseload growth and increasing funding by $10 million for the HIP or high-ris- k pool for uninsurable Utahns. is Her health budget sensible for asking to continue the development of the preferred drug list, the best tool for limiting Medicaid costs over the long term," says Hilman. "If most private insurance have preferred companies drug lists or formularies, why shouldnt Medicaid? Of course, just like any budget proposals, the budget has room for improvement. If we account for the fiscal relief that is on the table along with "Walker must be commended for addressing many priority areas like housing, general .assistance, child care, Medicaid caseload growth and the HIP pool for uninsurable Utahns, while admirable showing fiscal restraint and ingenuity on revenue sources." low-inco- advocates Governor Low-inco- also appreciate Walkers frankness about the hot spots she desperately wanted to restore but could not, namely adult dental and vision services and the FACT program. "In owning these gaps up Governor Walker front, presents a challenge to our Legislature who understands of these the importance g to both programs families and economic to Utahs long-terrecovery," says Judi Hilman, hard-workin- low-inco- m research director. "We are excited Governor million to see Walkers $10 for pre allocation low-inco- Walkers revenue sources, there are plenty of resources to also restore Medicaid dental and vision services and increase funding for the State Primary Care Grants Program, the best, really the only, source of care for Utahs growing uninsured." "We are quite pleased the Governor Walker would keep coming homeless or having to forego critical medications, and create a small buffer to keep up with caseload growth. " However, in order to keep the program viable in lii j ? 7a IfouM e funding Walker also would make an important investment in child care, restoring $1 million of permanent funding out of about $3.5 million that was cut in 2002. "This is a critical step towards fixing some structural problems within the assisted child care program and in preparing for a likely increase in costs associated with welfare reauthorizatio-n,- " adds Shultz. Low-incom- Control Panel. Double click Administrative Tools. Double-clic- got you covered -- our warm Or you can try this for WindowsXP: Open Services by clicking Start, then Kun, and now type services. msc in the open box. Now click OK to start Services, which will allow you to stop, start and configure Windows services. Once you find Messenger by scrolling down the task bar, right click on Messenger then dick Properties to bring up the options for Messenger. In the middle of the Messenger properties box find the Startup Type box and use the down arrow to choose Disabled, and then click OK to set. "These tips should help a lot of people but it may not work on computers that use operating systems older than Windows 2000, says Scott Morrill, information technologies manager at the Attorney anti-viru- Generals Office. "Check your Help button in the Start Menu or consult your network administrator if you have any questions." If your home computer is connected only to the internet, you may not have any practical uses for Windows Messenger Service If your computer is on a business or home network, you may want to check to see if your network administrator uses the service. If it is being used, your network should be protected by a firewall. Since recently released operating system software comes with a built-i- n firewall but sometimes the software is shipped in the "off mode. Check your online Help feature for specifics about turning it on and setting it up properly. You can also buy a hardware firewall or get several free firewall software programs on the internet. You can find one by typing "free firewall" into your favorite search engine. Like software, a firewall needs t9 be updated regularly to stay effective. If you want to complain about a deceptive pop up spam message, use the Federal Trade Commissions online complaint form at www.ftc.gov. You can also contact UCTF to complain about crimes committed with computers, i.e., internet fraud, theft, identity computer intrusion, computer extortion and cyber stalking. Find out how to report a crime at computer-relatehttp:www.attorneygeneral.-- , $ d n. utah.govCAcybercrime.h- Governor Walkers You can tell the ideals of nation by its advertisements. Douglas a We give advice, but do not inspire conduct. La Rochefoucauld GJVlay the of (Christmas Spirit (Borne &Hive bud- up-fro- Experience all the love and joy thats possible this season. Feel inspired, and for good reason. For its time to rejoice and revel in the past. And give birth to your own memories that will be sure to last. nt Parmers Country Floral' Gordon & Anita, Kris, Deon, Stephanie, Anita and Cameron wishes and MPCity heartfelt thanks. Bil council MT. PLEASAN- T- Due to the Christmas Holiday, Mt. Pleasant City will not hold a city council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, but will conduct their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Tom A. Dyches Insurance Agency Tom, Sheila & Sheena i ASP8, " iijiliiiiiiiiiiiihiin' WMmmm mmmrnm WAViViVAV e A . ficture ofjfappiness Hope this season sets the scene for a spectacular Christmas for you and your family. FOUNTAIN GREEN CITY Mayor Scott Collard; Councilmembers: Dean Peckham, Scott Cook, Mary Gilgen, Seth Owens, Allen Olsen; City Recorder Maureen Lund; Treasurer Lola Stewart; Chief of Police Robert Nicholls; and Roger Aagard, Sewer & Water; Judge Ivo R. Peterson Peace Be With you 3 it M and hope of that first Christmas, when a bright star blazed a path to the manger, thus heralding a new era of hope for mankind. To all our good friends, goes our deep appreciation for the goodwill you've shown to us. Noel ! May your spirit be filled with the inspiration ICENTRAL UTAH TITLE 1 ' 140 North Main, Manti PO Box 37 Fax (435) - 835-111- 835-882- 4 Glen, Mark, Terrie, Marie, Travis & KayDee V - tm. workers, e those getting off welfare and workers dislocated by recent changes in Utahs economy, can get on the path to economic but only if supports like child care, affordable housing and medical assistance are in place with adequate funding. by generating federal matching funds, supporting jobs that stimulate further economic activity and encouraging private sector investments and interest in seeking longterm solutions to the problems of poverty. Christmas, weve Services, k and then click Messenger. In the Startup type list, click Disabled. Click Stop, and then click OK. tremendous economic impact ft"1 When it comes to with one-tim- permanent. Governor ff ; the base budbe restored by get takes Utah several steps forward in this direction. The for investpay-oments of state funding in these programs is considerable. These allocations have a Hi tyham Qwi JteaM. SALT LAKE CIT- Y- Are you tired of "pop up" mesyou from sages stopping home computer using your until you close them? Pop up spam is annoying and may be a signal that your home computer is open to hackers. The Utah Cybercrimes Task Force (UCTF) has some simple advice to protect you from spammers and hackers trying to break into your home computer. "These pop ups are more than a nuisance," says Terry Powell, UCTF director and an investigator for the Attorney Generals Office. "They can be used to spread malicious viruses, install new programs, change and delete data and even create new accounts that give full access to your computer. " Pop up spammers are exploiting a feature of the Microsoft Windows operating systems known as Messenger Service. Disabling the messenger service will prevent the possibility of pop up spam. Here are a few ways to disable the messenger service: Click Start, and click Control Panel, or point to Settings, and then click the General Assistance program afloat for another year. She proposes to allocate $2.4 million in one-tim- e funding to the program, most of which would temporarily fill the hole created by a cut to the program last, year," says Tim Shultz, welfare and work supports analyst. "This funding will keep about 450 people from be- the long-terget should making the ls p0'-",0 sop 1 we |