learnthenet_news : Message: Learn the Net News--Week of April 29, 2001

Learn the Net News--a free weekly service from Learn the Net.com http://www.learnthenet.com

Vol. 3, No. 15 -- Week of April 29, 2001

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Help a friend or family member go online with our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net." It’s 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 .

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Welcome to Learn the Net News.

While it may be an overstatement to say that cyberspace is as dangerous as the real world, there are certain dangers that everyone should be aware of. One particularly pernicious threat is data theft. Fortunately it’s relatively easy to prevent intruders from rummaging around in your computer. Learn how to take steps to keep them out: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm .

As many of you may know, we publish Learn the Net in five languages, because not everyone reads English. In fact most of the world doesn’t speak English. Yet English has become the lingua franca of the global community and an essential tool for anyone doing business worldwide. Our Web Tour this week focuses on ESL resources—English as a Second Language—to help students master this difficult, but vital tongue: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

What could be worse than having to respond to the call of nature in unknown territory? Now there’s no need to remain uncomfortable. A new website pinpoints clean public restrooms worldwide. As the say goes, "Don’t leave home without it!" http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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

1. Design your own superhero:

http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine.html

2. Batter up at the Baseball Hall of Fame:

http://baseballhalloffame.org/

3. Spin some tunes with a virtual DJ:

http://turntables.de/start.htm

4. Calculate your nutritional profile:

http://www.cyberdiet.com/profile/profile.html

5. Enjoy some cinema shorts: http://www.cinema-shorts.com/

6. Examine a video biography of America: