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"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." – John F. Kennedy

More Quotes From JFK

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/life-of-john-f-kennedy/john-f-kennedy-quotations

Florida Lakes and Ponds Guidebook

 

A nice guidebook 

https://www.pinellascounty.org/environment/watershed/pdf/adoptapond/Florida_Lakes_and_Ponds_Guidebook.pdf

Freedom Not To Wear A Mask

 

Freedom

 

Using Zoom to Create Quick and Easy Screen Recordings

You may already know that Zoom is an excellent way to conduct online meetings and webinars, but did you also know that it can also be an easy tool for quickly recording your screen and audio? All you need is the Zoom Meetings Client and a microphone! This comes in handy if you need to make a quick instructional video or visually document an issue or process.

To get started, open the Zoom application on your computer and click on the Start without Video button. If you want to use your webcam to record yourself alongside your desktop or by itself, click Start with Video. When prompted, click on Join Audio Conference by Computer so Zoom will record your PC’s microphone.Now, you have started a “meeting” with yourself as the only participant. Click on the Share Screen button. In the window that appears, select the Desktop option to capture your entire desktop. You can also select specific applications or displays to capture if needed. Once selected, click the Share Screen button and the chosen application or screen will have a green border surrounding it to verify that it is being shared.

Now, you’re ready to record! At the top of the screen, move your cursor to the green area where your meeting ID is listed. A menu will appear:

In this menu, click More, then either Record on This Computer or Record in the Cloud. There will now be an indicator on your screen verifying that the meeting is now being recorded. You may want to make a really brief recording first to confirm that your equipment is working as expected.

When you’re done recording, go back into your Zoom toolbar as pictured above, click on More, then End Meeting. If you selected the local recording option, the Zoom app will begin compressing the screen recording and save it on your computer. If you selected cloud recording, your video will appear in your Zoom account within a few minutes depending on its length. Once the video is saved, you can edit it in your choice of video editing software if needed.

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Zach Peterson

Zach is a Senior IT Training & Communications Consultant with OIT. Zach began his SMU career at the IT Help Desk in 2012 and joined the Training & Communications Team in 2015. He is a 2011 graduate from the University of North Texas and obtained a Master of Liberal Studies degree from SMU in 2018. He enjoys reading and collecting vintage and antique radio sets. He grew up in Valley View, Texas near Denton. View all posts by Zach Peterson 

Chicago Homicides

http://redlineproject.org/homicidesbyyear.php

Chicago homicides have been trending down for many years. But you would never know it from the news. It is of course a good political issue.

Police: Homicides in Chicago down by nearly 100 in 2018

By MICHAEL TARMJanuary 1, 2019

https://apnews.com/a55e5f6e8b0842b0ae78a371d3cf1e75

homicides in two decades: 756. Shootings also are down.Dec 31, 2019

Chicago's homicide rate decreases for the third straight year - CNN

www.cnn.com › 2019/12/31 › chicago-murders-drop-2019

Search for: How many murders did Chicago have in 2019?

Your Childrens Book

You can write an online book with your children and grandchildren. You can use the Google document below as a template. You can share the story by email. You and your grand children can write the captions for the photos together. 

The Document below can be viewed and edited by everyone. If you decide to write your own book create a new Google document and paste the photos into your book. Add your own photos and invite only your family as editors. You can make the document public or private.

Your Childrens Book

Even if your grandchildren live far away you can still write your book.  Share your google document by email. Call your grandchildren and brainstorm the book them.  

Write the captions to the photos together. You can add your own photos and delete the ones you do not want.

You could also write the book while on a Zoom or Google Meeting call so that you can watch your kids and record the video of your book writing process.

Tecnical Directions For the Book

Google Documents

Google Documents are part of Gmail so if you use Gmail you already have Google Documents. If not you can sign up for a Gmail account which is free and easy.

Go to http://gmail.com/ to create a gmail account. It is pretty simple. If you need directions click below: 

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/gmail/setting-up-a-gmail-account/1/

After you create your Gmail account click on the nine little boxes in the upper right hand corner and go to Docs or Google Drive, then Docs. Then create your online draft book. Give it a name, decide who can view it and who can edit it. In this case you, your children and grandchildren.

Directions below:  

https://support.google.com/docs/answer/7068618?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Create you own Google document and give it a name. You can then share it by email to those who you want to edit the document. You then decide whether you want to make it public for all to read or just limit it to your family. You can copy my photos and/or put your own photos and text in the document.

If you like to have a printed bound book there a number of affordable ways to print the book. Here is one.

https://www.google.com/photos/printing/photo-books/

If you decide to use a video call you can use Zoom or Google Meetings, Skype, or another program. You can record your creative process with your grandchildren for future viewing and enjoyment.

Zoom:  https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-use-zoom/

Google Meetings:  https://apps.google.com/meet/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=na-US-all-en-dr-bkws-all-all-trial-b-dr-1009156&utm_content=text-ad-none-any-DEV_c-CRE_435199693897-ADGP_Hybrid+%7C+AW+SEM+%7C+BKWS+~+BMM+//+Google+Meet+//+Google+Meet-KWID_43700053724035182-kwd-299210509137&utm_term=KW_%2Bgoogle%20%2Bmeet-ST_%2Bgoogle+%2Bmeet&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ar4BRDnARIsAITGzlDahyrKec-h2Y5g4EBJks94wmP6LV5aNDK4v_C4poWOR5k4LctL5YwaAlpnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Enjoy!

Please let me know if this works for you or if I should work to make something in this blog more understandable.

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