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For years now, futurists have predicted the convergence of the PC and TV. Although this prediction has been happening slowly, new devices unveiled recently may speed up the process. Discover what new thrills await us all in the digital home of tomorrow: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

The late 20^th century may well be remembered for the Internet boom that was supposed to change the way everyone shopped, among other things. Of course it didn’t quite turn out that way. Yet for small business owners, selling online does offer some unique opportunities. This week’s Web Tour focuses on selling stamps on the Net, but the pointers here will help anyone thinking of setting up an online store: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

With the upcoming Winter Olympics, this is the perfect time to brush up on the rules of games like hockey and curling. This week’s CoolTool site, Rules Central.com, puts these and hundreds of others at your fingertips: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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1. Make a dancing snowman: http://www.tvdance.com/snowman/

2. Plant some wildflowers: http://www.wild-flowers.com/

3. Find movie reviews: http://www.mrqe.com/

4. Test your intelligence: http://www.iqtest.com/iqtestprep1.html

5. Decipher British slang: http://dictionaryofslang.co.uk/

6. Get the lowdown on U.S. presidents: http://www.potus.com

7. Learn about endangered species: http://eelink.net/EndSpp/

8. Plan an adventure trip: http://iexplore.com/

9. Explore the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.: http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/

10, Enjoy an exhibit of Mexican film posters: http://www.onr.com/user/doggz/gallery.htm

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