learnthenet_news : Message: Learn the Net News--Week of December 16, 2001

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Vol. 3, No. 44 -- Week of December 16, 2001

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Welcome to Learn the Net News.

With kids out of school and many businesses on holiday vacation, Hollywood studios traditionally release major motion pictures in mid-December. How do these blockbusters make it to the silver screen? Follow the development of a movie from concept to celluloid at this week’s CoolTool site, the Cinema. See what it’s like to produce your own $40 million extravaganza at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

Computer makers are trying to think outside the box by designing machines that transcend the desktop. Will we soon be using tablet PCs and other exotic devices? Tech expert Larry Magid surveys the new hardware to see if they’re ready for prime time: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Want to save energy while still keeping warm? Try making a quilt. These useful and decorative blankets are fun to sew and destined to become a family heirloom. To get started, take our Quilting Web Tour at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tenthings.htm

1. Bake a gingerbread house: http://www.gingerbreadlane.com/

2. Generate a letter of apology: http://www.karmafarm.com/formletter.html

3. Learn how Christmas works: http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm

4. Make some paper snowflakes: http://www.highhopes.com/snowflakes.html

5. Test your reflexes: http://www.reflexgame.com/

6. Troubleshoot your car problems: http://www.autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp

7. Marvel at the wacky patent of the month: http://colitz.com/site/wackyf.htm

8. Discover the science behind the news: http://whyfiles.org/

9. Admire the White House Christmas decorations: http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/

10. Devour a timeline of food: http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html