learnthenet_news : Message: Learn the Net News--Week of January 6, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 1 -- Week of January 6, 2002

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Happy New Year and welcome to Learn the Net News.

Computer makers have been ringing their hands recently because sales have plummeted precipitously. It seems that most people that want computers already have them. To lure new customers, manufacturers are now peddling fancy features. The question is, what do you really need? Find out at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

A sound night’s sleep is essential for good health, yet millions spend hours tossing and turning in bed. If this sounds familiar, check out this week’s Web Tour. It features sites that may put you to sleep--with reliable advice for getting the rest you need: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

I’m always searching for tidbits of information and have dozens of informational sites bookmarked in my web browser. But some industrious soul at George Washington University has compiled a comprehensive list of online reference tools designed to locate facts fast. Be sure to make it a Favorite: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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

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

1. Listen to sci-fi audio dramas: http://www.scifi.com/set/

2. Relax with yoga basics: http://www.yogabasics.com/mainpage.html

3. Flip through monster trading cards: http://www.horrorcards.org/

4. Find your spiritual path: http://www.beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?sectionID=&surveyID=101

5. Decipher some optical illusions: http://sendafriend.com/illusions/

6. View panoramas of Mars: http://www.astrosurf.com/planete-mars/goursac/marineris.html

7. Go inside the International Space Station: http://www.turbulence.org/Works/iss/

8. Enjoy the music of Enya: http://www.enya.com/

9. Learn how an art exhibition is curated: http://www.nga.gov/feature/nouveau/nouveau.htm

10. Explore a photographic history of Mexico: http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/digital/mexico/