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I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Our hiatus gave us time to plan for the year ahead. While many dot.com companies are shutting their doors, Learn the Net will be expanding its offerings. This week, we unveil a new weekly feature--Cool Tool--useful sites to save you time and money. First up, the FAA website, which gives real-time information for U.S. airports. Don’t become a lounge lizard, stuck for hours in an overcrowded terminal. Before you fly, visit http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

Some of the most popular articles on the site are about using e-mail. Over the next few weeks look for new ones to help you harness this handy electronic tool. If e-mail has become an indispensable part of your life, be sure to read our article, "E-Mail Etiquette." You’ll learn ten ways to improve your communication: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/65mailet.htm

Software publishers typically employ a one-size-fits-all philosophy, forcing you to use programs the way they want you to. But it is possible to customize programs to suit your personal needs. Find out how to compute your way: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

For some toe-tapping tunes, take our Web Tour. It features some of the best Country Music sites. Find out about legendary performers, upcoming concerts and listen to downloadable music clips at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

Know someone new to the Net? "The Portable Learn the Net" is an economical way--just US $9.95--to get everyone connected. To learn more and order online, go to: http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm.

"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week:" http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tenthings.htm

1. Interact with the elements: http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/page3.html

2. Watch baby Kimberly at play: http://www.discovery.com/cams/baby/baby.html

3. Have fun with an electronic coloring book: http://www.coloring.com/pictures/choose.cdc

4. Spoon up some breakfast cereal characters: http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/3278/cereal-guide.html

5. Peer into the future: http://www.beyond2000.com/

6. Explore the history of cinema: http://www.precinemahistory.net/

7. Plan your financial independence: http://www.nefe.org/pages/multimediaaccess.html

8.Break into Hollywood: http://hollywoodexperts.com/catalogs/course_descriptions/desc_bih_mainframe.html

9. Take a virtual tour of Barcelona: http://www.wherenext.com/citypage.asp?city=Barcelona

10. Savor the daguerreotypes of Southworth & Hawes: http://photographymuseum.com/sandh1.html

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