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> Pag« 4 THE BATTALION I WCDNESOAV JANUARY 1J. 1982 Local Personal computers fun By CRETCHEN RATUFF 1iH«Aiob 8»yr»«i Once upon a time, before the days of Pac-Man and Space Invad- en, computers were prohibitively espensive and only were found at mammoth corporations. But re cent decreases in computer prices have made it possible for laymen to take advantage of the computer age. Personal computers, such as the Apple II, Atari, Radio Shack TRS 80, and Sinclair, can be used for forecasting, word processing. data base, computer-aided in struction and video games These computers come with different capabilities and prices, said Paul Shaffer, an independent consultant programmer at Young 1 . Electronics. At $200, the mail-order Sinclair is one of the least expensive, Shaf fer said. ‘The computer, which must be assembled by the owner, has 4.000 characters of memory and can be hooked up to a televi- viovi Hp vain Radio Shack s TRS 80 costs ab- Apple II computer starts at ). The computer has 48,000 out $400, has 8.000 characters of memory, and is hooked to a casset- te, he said. Atari’s personal com puter, which costs $500, has 16,000 character* of memory, Shaffer said The Aj $2,000 characters of memory, and it com es with one disk card Additional cards can be purchased for the Ap ple II. The personal computers also can be used for vicfee games The Atari computer provides games with a four-voice synthesizer and a variety of intense, detailed colors Games for the TRS 80 games come in cassettes and cartridges About 40 different games can be played with the TRS 80. The Apple II computer can be used for more than 400 different games Shaffer said personal computers will have the biggest impact in telecommuting Telecommuting makes it possible for people to work in their home by having their telephone connected to a compu ter This is possible with the Atari, Apple II, and TRS 80 computers Dr. Michael Tomas zewski dairy specialist in the Department of Animal Science, said personal computers also can be used as a farm management tool. Community Education class registration begins Simply Great Mexican Food. MONTEREY DINNER 4aA PO/ 11 ® 0 $4.85 I FIESTA DINNER £ VV QQ /REG a7a7/ $4.45 ENCHILADA DINNER £VZ 1 Q/ REG. 'POaXS?/ $3.65 Registration far the winter courses offered through College Station Community Education will be held Tuesday in the A&M Consolidated v High School cafeteria Registration will begin at 7 p m for all College Station resi dents and at 8 p.na for all other area residents. Citi registration will be Jan. 20 and 29 in the Com munity Education Office, 109 Timber St. Classes, semina^, and activi ties offered include Courses in arts and crafts, technical, vocational and office skills, and leisure and personal enrichment, music and dance, and fitness and recreation Some of aew classes being offered are post-natal exercise, scuba diving, an introduction to massage, prore and poetry writ ing. and enameled metalware painting \ Also, classes for people wishing to complete their high school equivalency degrees and classes in English as a Second Language will be given free of charge . For more information, (Contact the Community Education office at 696-3820 T' ^ V MEXICAN VJL^ RES MEXICAN RESTAURANTS 1816 Texas Ave • 823 8930 907 Hl#r*a ( y 30 • 603 2484 NEED BETTER STUDY OR READING SKILLS? SPECIAL PROGRAM OFFERED FOR STUDENTS • BASIC STUDY SKILLS • READING IMPROVEMENTS 2 HOURS PER WfcEK 6 WEEK SESSION Start January 25th or 26th Call 846-3477 TLC The Learning Center 509 University East Suite 201 Paleness, fatigue, shakes, chills some symptoms of hypothermia J Even if this current cold spell C ses, residents should beware of _ x>thermia — it doesn t have to be freezing for the body tempera ture disorder to strike. Hypothermia occurs when the body cannot produce adequate body beat, and body temperature drops abnormally low, says Judith L. Warren, a family-life education specialist in aging Warren works on the the home economics staff of 4 the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Persons with impaired circula tion, certain diseases of the veins and arteries. hy|M>tby midism and those taking phcnnthia/.ines. which are used to treat anxiety, depression and nausea, should lie particularly cautious, Warren warns Hypothermia can occur in tem peratures as high 60-65 degrees, she adds, and anyone can be affected. SIGNS TO W ATCH FOR Anyqpe who has licen m tin- cold HOUSTON CHRONICLE :Hd DISCOUNT V 2 PRICE vV MORNING DELIVERY YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE ON YOUR MORNING NEWS PAPER. THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE IS THE LARGEST MORNING NEWSPAPER IN BRAZOS COUNTY. GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO YOUR DORM, APARTMENT OR HOME DAILY AND SUNDAY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. FOR TEXAS A&M STUDENT. 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Pb 693-0352 Children — Teeny — Adults and has become sick should be watched for the following: * Skin is pale and waxy, face may be puffy and swollen, * Chills often occur or parts of the body treaade, * Person may say he feels warm, * He may speak and breath slowly and have difficulty saying wortk, * He may seem confused, forget ful. and cannot understand what you ask hifrt, * He may become tired and can not get £p even after resting IMMFDIATF- ACTION If anyone shows any of the above signs of hypothermia, do the fol- kriring: * Put Him in a warm bed and tover him with layers of blankets, * Take off heavy outer layers of clothes and lie close 1 to the person so your hods heat will pass to him, * Fill h<g water bottles with warm water, wrap towels around the Irotthw and place them on the \ ic tim s c lu st, ankles and feet, * Electric blankets may be used, but keep the setting low or they mas cause bums, * Elevate the person’s feet higher than his head — this will help force blood to the head, * Keep the person quiet, * Do i»ot allow- him to drink any alcoholic drinks or take tranquiliz ers or sleeping pills, and * (’all a doctor as soon as possible. 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