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When I was in college, a supply of notebooks and pens were the essential items I’d buy at the beginning of the semester. These days, a computer tops the must-have list for many students. The question is, which one? A PC or a Mac? A laptop or desktop? Tech expert Larry Magid offers some guidance for parents: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Looking for a peak experience, as in exploring mountain tops? Then this week’s Web Tour is for you. If you’re planning on going hiking, get all kinds of useful information before you head out. But you can also get vicarious thrills just by surfing through the alpine scenery: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

Electronic musical instruments have been around for over a century. In fact the first one, the Musical Telegraph, was invented in 1876. Discover the melodic history of these tuneful devices: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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

1. Create your own newspaper: http://www.crayon.net/

2. Grow your own snow crystals: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/project/project.htm

3. Admire the Statue of Liberty live: http://www.sccorp.com/cam/

4. Learn how an ATM works: http://www.howstuffworks.com/atm.htm

5. Test your typing speed: http://www.funkypages.com/hahaha.php?page=/typing/index.php

6. Vent your road rage: http://aboveaveragedriver.com/

7. Visit the Museum of Advertising Icons: http://www.toymuseum.com/

8. Take a photographic tour of wildlife: http://www.wildlifenature.com/

9. Discover the chemistry of cooking: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri375.html

10. Watch the corn grow high: http://www.iowafarmer.com/corncam/corn.html

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