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Learn the Net News--a free weekly service from Learn the Net.com
http://www.learnthenet.comVol. 2, No. 35 -- Week of September 10, 2000
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Welcome to Learn the Net News.
Are you tired of opening envelopes, writing checks, and licking stamps when it’s time to tackle the bills each month? I know I am. The next generation of online bill-paying services can save you time and money. You can now choose from a number of these services, so find out what to look for when choosing one:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htmWith the school year in full swing, it’s time to hunker down and do homework. With the Internet, spending long hours in the library may no longer be necessary. Help your kids do online research and excel in their studies with this week’s Web Tour—Online Homework Helpers.
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm
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New to the Net? Know someone who needs helping getting online? Our guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net" is an economical way--just US $9.95--to get friends and family connected.
Learn more and order online at
http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm.---------------------------------------------
"Top Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week" include:
1. Understand football:
http://www.learn2.com/05/0544/0544.asp2. Listen to historic Yiddish radio broadcasts:
http://www.soundportraits.org/yiddish.html3. Test your knowledge of the symphony:
http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/quiz.html4. Research the value of auction items:
http://www.worthguide.com/5. Locate wheelchair-accessible tours:
http://www.disabilitytravel.com/6. Discover the latest UFO sightings:
http://www.ufomag.com/sightings/index.html7. Take a course in yodeling:
http://www.ips.k12.in.us/mskey/pods/Big_Mac_Pod/gwaltney/yodel/The_Yodel_Course.html8. Enjoy folk tales from Japan:
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/folk.html9. Become mesmerized by Swirling Java Joy:
http://www.supersnail.com/swirl/index.html10. Learn about the Internetworked car:
http://www.thefeature.com/article.jsp?pageid=5160
Do you have an unusual site to recommend? Let us know, please:
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Now that the summer is over, many people are beginning to think about career changes. A fascinating article in "Interactive Week", an industry trade magazine, explores the effect of the Internet on various jobs. Just as advances in technology forever changed the lives of blacksmiths, icemen and typists, the Internet is now having a similar effect on many occupations.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs likely to be adversely affected are middle management jobs, such as bank clerks, financial record processors, secretaries, and computer operators. As the number of these jobs decreases, new ones will be created for computer engineers, computer support specialists, system analysts and desktop publishing specialists.
If you fall into the first category, it’s time to upgrade your skills. Learning new skills is not only a good way to stimulate your mind, but it will most likely increase your income too. With the explosion of online learning opportunities, self-directed people can take courses from the comfort of their computers.
If you want to read the full report, "New Economy Job Squeeze," visit the Interactive Week website at
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