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Vol. 4, No. 34 -- Week of October 6, 2002

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Our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net," is an easy way to help a friend or relative get connected. And it’s economical—only US $9.95. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

 

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As anyone who has been online for a while knows, cyberspace can be a dangerous place--hackers, crackers and worms are just a few of the perils. But just like in the real world, some commonsense precautions go a long way to ensuring your safety. Are you prepared? Find out by taking the Digital Defense Test: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

 

On a related issue, a malicious new computer virus has been making mischief. The so-called W32.Bugbear@mm infects computers running Windows, allowing hackers to steal information. Learn how to protect yourself from an attack: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/37virus.htm

 

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

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

 

1. Celebrate British youth culture: http://www.yesterdayskids.co.uk/Page1.html

2. Sniff at a gallery of dogs' noses: http://www.dognoses.com/

3. Unravel the mystery of DNA: http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/

4. Discover the origin of words: http://www.wordorigins.org/

5. Watch as a cave forms: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/caves/form.html

6. Discover the face beneath King Tut's mask: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/tutankhamun/index.asp

7. Take a visual journey through the 60s: http://americanhistory.si.edu/lisalaw/

8. Learn how long you can hold the button: http://holdthebutton.com/holdthebutton.swf

9. Share a laugh with the Marx Brothers: http://www.whyaduck.com/

10. Explore the roots of advertising in America: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/

 

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Michael Lerner

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