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A poll released yesterday indicates that two-thirds of Americans are not concerned about biological attacks. For the most part, the targets of anthrax-laced letters have been high-profile political and media figures. Still, knowledge goes a long way to quelling anxiety. Learn how biological and chemical agents work and how to protect yourself: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

During these uncertain times, many people are staying close to home. That doesn’t mean that you have to forgo cultural activities. Many of the world’s great art and science centers have online outposts. This week our Web Tour features some of the best: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

For certain kinds of things, like video editing or working on two documents simultaneously, there’s an enormous advantage to having two monitors on your desk. Mac users have been able to do this for years; newer Windows operating systems such as Windows98 and WindowsME now support multiple monitors. If you’re thinking of adding a screen, discover the easiest way to set this up: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

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

1. Take the business etiquette quiz: http://quiz.ivillage.com/work/tests/bizetquiz1.htm
2. Share a smile with Mel Brooks: http://www.tmbhs.com/tmbhs/
3. Feel the heat with chile peppers: http://www.chileplants.com/photos.htm
4. Cook some Thai food: http://asiarecipe.com/thailand.html
5. Tour the Guggenheim Museum: http://www.guggenheim.com/
6. Learn how exercise works: http://fitness.howstuffworks.com/sports-physiology.htm
7. Read about Nobel Prize winners: http://www.nobel.se/
8. Hurl a comet towards your favorite planet: http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact.html
9. See a timeline of the 20th century: http://timelines.ws/20thcent/TWENTIETHCENT.HTML
10. Marvel at famous advertising slogans: http://advertising.utexas.edu/research/slogans/

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