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Learn the Net News--a free weekly service from Learn the Net.com
http://www.learnthenet.comVol. 2, No. 10 -- Week of March 12, 2000
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Welcome to Learn the Net News.
For Americans, April 15th has special meaning. It's the day that our income tax returns are due. With the soaring economy and meteoric rise of the stock market, it could mean some people will be writing a large check. This week technology guru Larry Magid looks at ways to fill out your tax forms electronically, using both software and Web-based services. You can even submit the forms electronically to the Internal Revenue Service, which they claim will result in a quicker refund. Of course if you owe money, it’s a different story!
The other night I saw a news story about the mounted police (all two of them) that patrol downtown Oakland. Beloved by the neighborhood, the horse patrol may soon go due to budget cuts. I mention this, because even in the heart of the 21st Century city, there is a special fondness for horses. So get ready to horse around with our Web Tour.
Have you visited the Community Pages recently? Over 800 or you have registered to design their own home pages. I'm amazed at the thought and effort put into some of these digital creations. Take a few minutes to explore what other readers have to say. Maybe you'll feel inspired to build your own page. Give it a try--it's free!
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"Top Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week" includes:
1. Learn to remember your dreams:
http://www.lucidity.com/NL11.DreamRecall.html2. Play the goat game and learn more about these fascinating creatures:
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/Java/GoatGame.html3. Groove to the beat at San Francisco's Beta Lounge:
http://www.betalounge.com/homepage.html4. Find the perfect quotation with the ever-popular Bartlett:
http://www.bartleby.com/99/5. Road race a performance car:
http://www.autobuzz.com/gallery/6. Test your emotional IQ:
http://www.emode.com/tests/emotionaliq.html7. View remarkable portraits of dragonflies:
http://personal.inet.fi/taide/karjalainen/portraits.html8. Visit a museum of antique dresses:
http://www.antiquedress.com./gallerymuseum1.htm9. Brew the perfect cup of espresso:
http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso/default.htm10. Peek at Rocky Mountain peaks with ResortCam:
http://www.rsn.com/cams/rockyindex.html
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I've been harping on Internet security recently, but now I'd like to focus on another important issue that affects us all--privacy. When you're online, you leave a continuous trail of digital data in your wake. What happens to this information should be a key concern for everyone. For instance, would you consider filling out an online tax return if you thought that your personal financial information might be shared with third parties? I know I wouldn't. Would you research cancer treatments on a health site if this information made its way to your insurance company? A recent study of 21 health sites revealed some shocking results. Despite their allegedly strict privacy policies, most of the sites leaked personal information. You can read the full report at
http://www.chcf.org/This week we've assembled Ten Top Privacy Tips. It's your information, so take control.
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