Ames Adventure Outfitters

Newsletter   -    January 2005

OOS - Still Under Construction at AAO

Our Online Ordering System (OOS) is still under construction--at the moment with no estimate for when it will be available. Field test feedback and prototype user comments have prompted more work. When it is available, access to this system will be restricted to Dealers Only after registration and credit approval has been confirmed.

Counting Calories And More While Online
http://CalorieControl.org -  Is it time to start counting calories again now that the holidays are over? Head to the online calculators located at CalorieControl.org. The site not only includes calorie calculators but also an exercise calculator, body mass index calculator, weight maintenance calculator, and a healthy weight calculator. Additionally, the website provides lots of helpful tips and articles on exercise and eating healthy.

The 100 Greatest Movies Ever Made
http://afionline.org/tvevents/100years/100yearslist.aspx -  This site from the American Film Institute provides lists of some of the best features in America's film history. A panel of 1,500 leaders from the U.S. movie community selected the contents of each list. Lists include the 100 greatest movies, the 100 funniest movies, the 100 greatest movie stars, the 100 most thrilling movies, the 50 most villainous villains, the 50 favorite movie heroes, and the 100 best movie songs of all-time. The favorite movie list includes five Steven Spielberg films and four films each by Alfred Hitchcock and Billy Wilder. Jimmy Stewart and Robert DeNiro both had starring roles in five of the selected movies. Can you name the films?

Repair Your Broken VCR
http://fixer.com -  Has your VCR gone on the blink? Don't throw it away. First follow the easy step-by-step instructions found at this site. Fixer.com claims that most VCRs can be repaired with no prior electronic experience and no expensive equipment. The site also has a neat technique for ejecting a stuck videotape—and the instructions do not include the use of a sledgehammer!

Your Online TV Game Show Resource
http://tvgameshows.net/ -  Utah resident Ken Jennings won an amazing 74 straight games as a contestant on the TV game show Jeopardy! During his winning streak, which lasted from June 2, 2004 to November 30, 2004, Jennings set dozens of Jeopardy! records including the highest number of correct responses in one show (45), the highest number of cumulative first ring-ins (2,575), the most Final Jeopardy! correct answers (51), the most number of games locked up after Double Jeopardy! (65), the largest winning margin in series history ($73,200 on July 23rd), the highest number of category sweeps (94), and, of course, the all-time record for most total winnings on a TV game show series ($2,522,400). To find out all you ever wanted to know about TV game shows, their hosts, the contestants, and even daily updates on TV game show news and scores, check out this site!

The 2005 PGA Tour Gets Into Swing This Month
http://www.PGA.com/ -  The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) kicks off its new season this month with visits to Kapalua, HI, Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and La Quinta, CA. (It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it.) Vijay Singh will attempt to defend his number one player status against last year's top contenders that include Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Stewart Cink, and others. The PGA's official site provides tips on improving your game, tour event schedules and ticket information, the latest PGA news and standings, player bios, and more.

What Is A PDF?
Answer: PDF is an acronym that stands for Portable Document Format. It is a file format created by Adobe Systems Incorporated using a software program called Acrobat. A document converted into or saved as a PDF preserves the look and integrity of the original document, but allows the creator of the document to share it with anyone electronically regardless of whether the recipient has the same hardware or software platform as the document's creator. This technology truly simplifies the document sharing process and allows documents to be easily shared on the Web, via e-mail, etc. PDFs are commonly used for catalogs, maps, presentations, white papers, e-books, and computer manuals.

PDFs can be opened and viewed by either a PC or a Macintosh as long as the computer's user has first downloaded and installed Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software program. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader software program installed on your computer, you can download it for free at http://www.adobe.com.

If you want to create a PDF, you will need to purchase Acrobat Standard, Acrobat Professional, or subscribe to the "Create Adobe PDF Online" service.

When using a Macintosh computer running OS X, you can save a document as a PDF from your Print Dialog Box. Just print like you normally would but when the Print Dialog Box appears, click your cursor arrow on the "Save as PDF..." button rather than the "Print" button. Give your new file a name and click "OK." You'll have a fast and easy PDF. Additionally, Macs come with Apple's Preview software program installed. It works well as an alternative to Acrobat Reader.