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Vol. 4, No. 38 -- Week of December 22, 2002

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Our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net," is an easy way to help a friend or relative get connected. And it’s economical—only US $9.95. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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Okay, the economy is in the dumps and you may not have wads of cash to spend on all the latest gizmos. That’s all the more reason to read our tips on getting the best deals on personal technology: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

If you want to escape from all the holiday goings-on and delve into the more cerebral matters, have we got a site for you. The Visual Thesaurus uses java technology to map the meaning and relationship of words: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Test your trivia knowledge: http://www.mattneuman.com/testyour.htm

2. Take a walk through time: http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html

3. Soar like a kite: http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/

4. Explore the Almanac for Kids: http://kids.infoplease.com/

5. Voyage into outer space: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

6. Help save Venice: http://www.savevenice.org/

7. See the new designs for lower Manhattan: http://www.lowermanhattan.info/rebuild/new_design_plans/

8. Try some home improvements: http://www.askbuild.com/

9. Learn about diamonds: http://www.bluenile.com/educ_channel.asp

10. Amuse yourself with dumb laws: http://www.dumblaws.com/

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To all of our readers, we wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season. Learn the Net will be on vacation next week. The first issue of 2003 will be mailed on January 6^th.

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#143

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue Dec 17, 2002 5:56 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of December 15, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 37 -- Week of December 15, 2002

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There’s only a week left before Christmas, but still enough time to snap up some of the latest digital devices. What’s top on Santa’s list this year? Find out at: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

When I fly, I always request a window seat so I can view the earth from high in the sky. This week’s CoolTool site from NASA goes even higher, featuring spectacular images of our planet from a Landsat satellite: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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Feast your eyes on our end of the year art extravaganza. Ten of the Web's great virtual museums and galleries await your visit.

1. Peter the Great brought priceless treasure to Russia's Hermitage Museum: http://hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/index.html

2. The British National Archives houses 1,000 years of history: http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/

3. UC Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology displays an enormous collection of fossils: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/

4. Take a kid's tour of the National Sculpture Garden: http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/lizzy.html

5. The Salvador Dali Museum offers a dreamlike respective of the Surrealist's work: http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/

6. The George Eastman House photography collection has over 400,000 images: http://www.eastman.org/

7. While away the hours at the eclectic Smithsonian Institution: http://2k.si.edu/

8. Control a robot at San Jose's Tech Museum: http://www.thetech.org/robotics/

9. Discover thousand of years of Asian art at the Crow Collection: http://www.crowcollection.com/

10. Suspend your disbelief when you enter the Museum of Unnatural Mystery: http://www.unmuseum.org/unmain.htm

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From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Nov 18, 2002 9:40 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of November 17, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 38 -- Week of November 17, 2002

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If you travel for business or pleasure, but don’t want to drag along your laptop and other digital assistants, check out a new service that lets you access your data from any computer. For the full story, see http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

If you can’t travel, but still want to partake of museum exhibitions from around the world, have we got a site for you. The Museum of Online Museums is a virtual compendium of interesting shows you can attend from the comfort of your desktop: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Visit the Tenement Museum: http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/

2. Tour the churches of London: http://www.cityoflondonchurches.com/

3. Travel with the camel: http://camelfarm.com/camels/camels_history.html

4. Marvel at blasts from the past: http://www.implosionworld.com/

5. Explore lost ocean liners: http://www.lostliners.com/

6. See if you have a phobia: http://www.phobialist.com/

7. Discover the science of skateboarding: http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html

8. Take an aerial tour of the California coast: http://www2.californiacoastline.org/

9. Sign up to be abducted by an alien: http://www.alienabductions.com/index2.html

10. Read the story of the U.S. Postal Service: http://www.usps.com/history/his1.htm

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#141

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Nov 4, 2002 6:05 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of November 3, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 37 -- Week of November 3, 2002

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If it feels like air travel is getting more uncomfortable, you’re right. Seat sizes have been shrinking. But not all seats are created equal. Some, like bulkhead seats, have more legroom than others. To find the right fit, visit SeatGuru, a site that analyzes seating by airline and aircraft: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

Recently we received an email from India, informing us that President A P J Abdul Kalam used Learn the Net as part of a lesson for aspiring Indian technology students in Bangalore. To be chosen as a resource by such a distinguished educator is a great honor: http://news.indiainfo.com/2002/10/28/28kalam1.html

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Ask a librarian: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/

2. Find classic cartoons: http://www.bcdb.com/

3. Simulate the solar system: http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/

4. Explore abandoned places: http://www.abandoned-places.com/

5. See what you still believe: http://www.iusedtobelieve.com/

6. Take an animated trip through the human body: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_gallery.html

7. Visit the Museum of Useful Things: http://www.themut.com/site/

8. Discover the amazing history of the toilet: http://www.plumbingworld.com/toilethistoryindia.html

9. Learn about the comedic career of Bob Hope: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/

10. Browse through found photographs: http://moderna.org/lookatme/pages/index/151-180.html

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#140

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Oct 28, 2002 9:20 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of October 27, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 36 -- Week of October 27, 2002

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In August, the hard drive in my HP computer died. Then two weeks ago the IBM hard drive in my new computer bit the dust too. Needless to say, it was expensive, time-consuming and anxiety producing to fix. Fortunately, the second time it happened I was more prepared, because I had backed up most of my data. Are you prepared? Learn how to safeguard your files: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

It’s hard enough getting pieces of a broken plate to stick together, but what about bonding china to wood or cloth to aluminum? This to That provides the answer with a handy interactive tool for finding the perfect adhesive: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Unravel the mystery of crop circles: http://www.circlemakers.org/

2. See Bora Bora from space: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/top1001/borabora.htm

3. Share your workplace woes: http://www.totallyofftherecord.com/

4. Discover ancient Persia: http://www.livius.org/persia.html

5. Calculate your odds of dying: http://www.nsc.org/lrs/statinfo/odds.htm

6. Learn how life is defined: http://www.seti.org/science/meaning_of_life.html

7. Examine the origins of Chinese calligraphy: http://www.usu.edu/anthro/origins_of_writing/chinese_calligraphy/index.html

8. Find the worst urban sprawl in the U.S: http://www.sprawlcity.org/hbis/index.html

9. Browse 19th century railroad maps: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html

10. Explore the rivalry between Matisse and Picasso: http://www.matissepicasso.com/

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From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Oct 14, 2002 4:15 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of October 13, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 35 -- Week of October 13, 2002

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There’s no doubt that Google has become an indispensable tool for finding information on the Web. Now some creative soul has come up with a very amusing way to harness Google’s search results. You can pit opposing keywords against each other and watch them battle it out. Discover the winner of “crime” vs. “punishment:” http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Plan your Halloween costume: http://users.aol.com/nebula5/hallocst.html

2. Contemplate bellybutton lint: http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/lint/default.htm

3. Discover the science of cooking: http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/

4. Find a fugitive: http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant/topten/fugitives/fugitives.htm

5. Laugh at jokes from around the world: http://www.laughlab.co.uk/topByCountry.html

6. Take a virtual trip to New Zealand: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0210/sights_n_sounds/media1.html

7. Enter the mysterious world of Sherlock Holmes: http://221bakerstreet.org/

8. Explore the history of the World Series: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/history/mlb_history.jsp

9. Get some pointers on Microsoft Outlook: http://www.outlooktips.com/

10. See the world through the eyes of a bee: http://cvs.anu.edu.au/andy/beye/beyehome.html

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From: "Michael Lerner" <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Oct 7, 2002 6:05 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of October 6, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 34 -- Week of October 6, 2002

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As anyone who has been online for a while knows, cyberspace can be a dangerous place--hackers, crackers and worms are just a few of the perils. But just like in the real world, some commonsense precautions go a long way to ensuring your safety. Are you prepared? Find out by taking the Digital Defense Test: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

On a related issue, a malicious new computer virus has been making mischief. The so-called W32.Bugbear@mm infects computers running Windows, allowing hackers to steal information. Learn how to protect yourself from an attack: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/37virus.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Celebrate British youth culture: http://www.yesterdayskids.co.uk/Page1.html

2. Sniff at a gallery of dogs' noses: http://www.dognoses.com/

3. Unravel the mystery of DNA: http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/

4. Discover the origin of words: http://www.wordorigins.org/

5. Watch as a cave forms: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/caves/form.html

6. Discover the face beneath King Tut's mask: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/tutankhamun/index.asp

7. Take a visual journey through the 60s: http://americanhistory.si.edu/lisalaw/

8. Learn how long you can hold the button: http://holdthebutton.com/holdthebutton.swf

9. Share a laugh with the Marx Brothers: http://www.whyaduck.com/

10. Explore the roots of advertising in America: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/

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#137

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Sep 30, 2002 4:33 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of September 29, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 33 -- Week of September 29, 2002

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Our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net," is an easy way to help a friend or relative get connected. And it’s an economical—only US $9.95. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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I’ve had high-speed Internet access for years—a godsend for someone like me who suffers from chronic impatience. Over the years the price of a speedy connection has dropped dramatically, but still costs at least twice as much as a dial-up account. Is it worth the price? The answer depends on what you want to do: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Imagine having Counting Crows play at your next party. Or Dennis Miller MCing. During these lean economic times, the price tag may be a bit rich for these A-list performers, but there are plenty of less costly choices. So fantasize a little by perusing a booking list of celebrity acts: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Learn about nonverbal cues: http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/diction1.htm

2. Visit the gallery of dead links: http://www.404lounge.net/

3. Retrace the journey of Lewis and Clark: http://www.time.com/time/2002/lewis_clark/lessay.html

4. Study the range of biodiversity: http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html

5. Visit the OrcaCam: http://www.orca-live.com/

6. Take a literary tour of Dublin: http://www.literarytraveler.com/ireland/literarydublin.htm

7. Enjoy the spectacle of atmospheric optics: http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm

8. Sample the delights of airline meals: http://www.airlinemeals.net/

9. Explore the natural history of the Everglades: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/fmuhtml/everhome.html

10. Discover the best prisons in the U.S.: http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/12/bestprisonslide_3.html

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From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Sep 23, 2002 5:27 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of September 22, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 32 -- Week of September 22, 2002

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Help a friend or relative go online by giving them our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net." At US $9.95, it’s an economical way to get everyone connected. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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Last week, a major conference on cyber security was held in Silicon Valley at Stanford University. The White House released specific recommendations designed to protect the information infrastructure. Readers of “Learn the Net” are way ahead of the game, because we’ve been making similar suggestions for years. It’s an important issue in these dangerous times, so if you haven’t already taken steps to secure your personal information, find out what you should do, regardless of where you live: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

A palindrome is a word (“noon”), phrase (“top spot”) or sentence (“A nut for a jar of tuna.”) that reads the same forwards and backwards. Can you think of others? If you need help, visit Palindromelist for many more of these linguistic oddities: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Dive for sunken treasure: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/marine_diving_game.shtml

2. Take a hike: http://www.hejoly.demon.nl/

3. Find out if you're a gossip: http://www.beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?sectionID=&surveyID=54

4. Consult the Revenge Lady: http://www.revengelady.com/

5. Discover if products advertised on TV really work: http://www.krbctv.com/diw_archive/

6. Take a time-lapse tour of Europe: http://www.speedycam.be/

7. Try some astronomy experiments: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/

8. Play Cricklers, the crossword of the computer age: http://www.crickler.com/

9. Explore the hidden forest of New Zealand: http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/

10. Do some sole searching with 20th shoes: http://www.centuryinshoes.com/

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Date: Mon Sep 16, 2002 5:58 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of September 15, 2002

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Will your personal computer ever become the brains of your home entertainment center, controlling your TV, VCR, DVD and CD player? It will, if Microsoft and some other high tech companies have their way. As more and more media go digital, it may even make sense, so glimpse into the future: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

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Vol. 4, No. 31 -- Week of September 15, 2002

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Have you ever used this expression: “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”? It means that one shouldn’t be ungrateful for a present. Just how did this unusual expression originate? At IdiomSite you can learn the derivation of this and many more commonly use phrases: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

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1. Visit forgotten New York: http://www.forgotten-ny.com/

2. Track recent hurricanes: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

3. Discover if time travel is possible: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/mysteries/html/kaku1-1.html

4. Search the tomb of Thotmose III: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/tomb_vr_1.htm

5. Explore the history of art: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm

6. Learn how to make a film: http://www.filmmaking.com/

7. Read about life according to Murphy's laws: http://murphys-laws.com/

8. Try out the ultimate computer chair: http://www.robotics.com/chair/

9. Read the front page from worldwide newspapers: http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/

10. Test your knowledge of game theory: http://www.gametheory.net/html/tests.html

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Date: Tue Sep 10, 2002 8:42 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of September 8, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 30 -- Week of September 8, 2002

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Did you read our last article on image editing software? If so, you�ve now
smoothed out the rough edges of your family photos. Now you�re ready to
print those masterpieces to share with your technologically challenged
relatives. This week, discover the best printers to transfer pixels to
paper: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm
Although I have a bookshelf lined with all kinds of reference books, most of
them have collected an inch of dust. With the Internet, there�s rarely a
need to flip those yellowing pages. Our handy CoolTool site, the Glossarist,
provides a compendium of glossaries for defining obscure terms:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"
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1. Discover some new foods: http://www.wfi-online.com/
2. Brush up on your Spanish: http://www.studyspanish.com/
3. Learn about the moths of Borneo: http://www.arbec.com.my/moths/
4. See some auction oddities: http://www.whowouldbuythat.com/
5. Live ecologically: http://www.ecological-living.info/
6. Amuse yourself at Coney Island:
http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/coney_island/
7. Read the hypertext edition of Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury:
http://www.usask.ca/english/faulkner/
8. Admire the photographs of Ansel Adams:
http://www.temple.edu/photo/photographers/adams/home.htm
9. Explore the artistic ideas of Marcel Duchamp:
http://www.understandingduchamp.com/
10. Ride discontinued Disneyland attractions:
http://www.yesterland.com/yester.html

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Date: Mon Aug 26, 2002 5:12 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News-- Week of August 25, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 29 -- Week of August 25, 2002

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Help a friend or relative go online by giving them our friendly guidebook,
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I�ve become addicted to my digital camera. Not only have I saved money on
film and processing, but I can also tweak the photos on my computer, using
image editing software. For instance, I�ve erased years from the faces of
friends and family with the click of my mouse, making me one popular guy.
This week, find out how you can enhance your snapshots:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Every day we send billions of e-mails, write millions of memos, publish
thousands of newspapers and broadcast many hundreds of hours of television
and radio programs�the list goes on and on. Now multiply all this daily
information by 365. Just how much data do we produce every year? A study
from the School of Management at UC Berkeley reveals some surprising
answers: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"
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1. View the interactive Rhino Cam: http://www.aroundcinci.com/rhinocam/
2. Explore London: http://www.londonstills.com/
3. Build a 3D environment: http://www.buildingenvironments.com/
4. Visualize sound: http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/demos.html
5. Stay at a vintage motel: http://www.lileks.com/postcards/motels/
6. Discover Burning Man: http://www.burningman.com/
7. Learn about medieval manuscripts:
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHmedieval.html#Manuscripts
8. Visit a virtual ballpark: http://www.digitalballparks.com/
9. Prepare some Sicilian delicacies:
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10.Enjoy the urbane wit of Dorothy Parker: http://www.dorothyparkernyc.com/

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Date: Mon Aug 19, 2002 6:12 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of August 18, 2002

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Help a friend or relative go online by giving them our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net." At US $9.95, it�s an economical way to get everyone connected. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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The personal computer has evolved more rapidly than just about any other modern device, leaving in its wake hundreds of obsolete models. The final resting place for many of these�basements and landfills notwithstanding�is in cyberspace, at Old Computers.com. Visit the site for a nostalgic look at the indispensable putty-colored box that changed the world: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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1. Take the Hello Kitty stress test: http://www.sanriotown.com/psycho/psycho6/psycho6_us.htm

2. Go to a drive-in movie: http://www.driveinmovie.com/

3. Uncover secret government files: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/

4. Sample the passion of chocolate: http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/

5. Tour legendary lighthouses: http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/

6. Visit the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux: http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/

7. Discover if you have a sixth sense: http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/intuitive.jsp

8. Read a biography of Audrey Hepburn: http://www.top-biography.com/9210-Audrey%20Hepburn/

9. Learn the symbolism behind America's Great Seal: http://www.greatseal.com/

10. Browse through the startling photos of Weegee: http://www.icp.org/weegee/weegee.html

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#131

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Aug 12, 2002 8:37 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of August 11, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 27 -- Week of August 11, 2002

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Some kids spend more time watching TV than they do in school. While the family television has come to be regarded as an electronic babysitter, would you entrust your children to a stranger? Of course not. The same holds true for the programs that enthrall your kids. Learn how you can monitor their media fare: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Mobile phones have made life more convenient, but they have also become a modern annoyance. How many times have you been forced to listen to someone�s inane conversation? This week�s CoolTool site, CellManners, has the noble goal of bringing civility to portable communications: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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1. Prepare a Renaissance feast: http://www.godecookery.com/trscript/trscript.html

2. Listen to new music: http://www.nutonemusic.com/index2.html

3. Travel to Mars: http://themis.asu.edu/latest.html

4. Visit the American Sign Museum: http://www.signmuseum.org/

5. Tour great castles of Wales: http://www.anzwers.org/free/castlewales/

6. See the world with Decibel Dragon: http://www.decibeldragon.com/

7. Enjoy some experiments with Flash: http://www.chewinggumfortheeyes.com/

8. Explore the frozen world of Antarctica: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2001/12/01/sights_n_sounds/media.1.2.html

9. Take a trip on the Underground Railroad: http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/travel/underground/ugrrhome.htm

10. Browse a collection of sci-fi movie posters: http://www.a50ftws.com/

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Date: Mon Jul 29, 2002 9:31 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of July 28, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 26 -- Week of July 28, 2002

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We�re a culture fascinated by celebrity, so what better venue than the Web to turn a spotlight on the famous. Whether you want to live vicariously or just while away some time, Who2 is the site for you. Packed with facts about thousands of notable individuals, there are also links to additional resources for those who want to delve deeper. What are the 100 most requested pages? Currently, the top pick is The Models of Victoria�s Secret: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Travel to the heart of Borneo: http://www.worldwildlife.org/expeditions/borneo/

2. Cast a voodoo spell: http://www.instantvoodoo.com/

3. Make some Spanish tapas: http://www.saveur.com/sav_main/1,3136,18-1-1-1043-0-100,00.html

4. Explore the mysteries of the cosmos: http://www.unmuseum.org/observ.htm

5. Watch some catboxing: http://www.catboxing.com/

6. Play the Emperor of Rome game: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/empire5.html

7. Discover the remarkable career of Bob Hope: http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/

8. Take a tour of Boston's Big Dig: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbur/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=363602

9. Search for buried treasure on Oak Island: http://www.oakislandtreasure.com/

10. Listen to old time radio programs: http://www.otrnow.com/otrnow/program.htm

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Date: Mon Jul 22, 2002 11:09 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of July 21, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 25 -- Week of July 21, 2002

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Spending hours in front of a computer is not a prescription for losing weight. In fact people who sit on their rears much of the day complain of putting on the pounds. Yet if you�re serious about getting your weight under control, don�t overlook the resources that await you on the Web. Here�s how our formerly unfit tech expert whipped himself into shape: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

These online films may not be the latest Hollywood blockbusters, but they�re sure to amuse you. The Internet Archives has a collection of hundreds of ephemeral gems from the 20th century, including historic events and early television commercials. Best of all, you can�t beat the price of admission�free: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Test your memory: http://www.allthetests.com/tests/flipmatch/puzzle.php3

2. Learn some new Net lingo: http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,88686,00.asp

3. Discover the chemistry of everyday items: http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html

4. Take acoustic instrument lessons: http://www.folkofthewood.com/page3.htm

5. Travel America's scenic byways: http://www.byways.org/

6. Explore the visual thesaurus: http://www.plumbdesign.com/thesaurus/index.html

7. Learn about the life of Walt Disney: http://www.top-biography.com/9035-Walt%20Disney/

8. Read about Japanese folk legends: http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/folk.html

9. Visit the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial: http://www.viewthewall.com/

10. See the rubber fish aquarium webcam: http://www3.shore.net/%7Eczell/fishtank.htm

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#128

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Jul 15, 2002 8:52 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of July 14, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 24 -- Week of July 14, 2002

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Spam (not the luncheon meat) has been on my mind a lot lately, because the volume of junk messages in my mailbox has exploded. If you�re like most people, you�ve seen those offensive missives triple in the last six months. I�m asked constantly, "Is there any way to stop the barrage?" While we certainly have some recommendations (see this article for tips: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/67spam.htm), this week, learn some new tricks: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Music fans are sure to enjoy our CoolTool site, Songfacts. It offers a wealth of trivia about hundreds of hit tunes and the recording artists who sing them. You can submit choice tidbits to the expanding database, or if your favorite song isn�t included, request that the lyrics be analyzed by the site�s staff: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Explore Africa: http://africafocus.library.wisc.edu/

2. View a collection of historic weapons: http://www.kattnet.com/arms/

3. Read movie scripts: http://www.script-o-rama.com/table.shtml

4. Visit other people's apartments: http://www.wholiveshere.com/

5. Discover how to create a video game: http://www.howstuffworks.com/3do.htm

6. Stroll through New York's Central Park: http://www.centralpark.org

7. Learn about the controversial photos of Edward Curtis: http://www.thirteen.org/americanmasters/curtis/

8. Enjoy the Parisian posters of Toulouse-Lautrec: http://www.sandiegomuseum.org/lautrec/

9. See how animals medicate themselves: http://www.animalselfmedication.com/

10. Decipher the meaning of body language: http://quizstop.com/askbody.htm

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#127

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Jul 8, 2002 5:54 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of July 7, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 23 -- Week of July 7, 2002

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With cell phones, you can jettison your wired line and always be in touch. Wouldn�t it wonderful to untether your computer too? In fact high-speed wireless Internet access is now available, but be prepared to pay the price. If you need 24/7 access to your e-mail though, it may be worth considering: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Collective Visions offers a unique collection of photo essays based on family snapshots. Browse through the moving stories submitted by readers, then if you feel inspired, create your own by selecting images from the database of over 2,500 photographs: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Find photos online: http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm

2. Download a virtual flower: http://www.diacenter.org/claerbout/intro.html

3. Discover why antimatter matters: http://livefromcern.web.cern.ch/livefromcern/antimatter/

4. Tour the Statue of Liberty: http://www.nyctourist.com/liberty1.htm

5. Take a walk on the moon: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/explore.html

6. Find out about miners� tools of the trade: http://miningartifacts.homestead.com/index.html

7.Learn the rules of the road, Italian style: http://hellsgate.online.ee/%7Emait/fahrschule.swf

8. Visit the island paradise of Palau: http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/

9. Explore the art of Bond, James Bond: http://www.artofjamesbond.com/

10. Investigate the legendary life of Cleopatra: http://www.fmnh.org/cleopatra/

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#126

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue Jul 2, 2002 7:08 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of June 30, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 22 -- Week of June 30, 2002

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If you�re like me, a convert to digital photography, then a recent security alert certainly caught my attention. It�s no news that cyberspace is a perilous place, populated by provocateurs who create destructive programs to wreak havoc on computers. Recently, a new potential threat was announced--the so-called Perrun virus. Why the alarm? It�s the first virus that can hide in a digital photo. With millions of images emailed over the Net each day, this virus could really spell trouble. But do you have to worry? Find out the surprising facts at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

The destruction of all those crash test dummies serves a greater good�to insure that the car you drive is safe. Of course some vehicles are better than others. How does your car rate? This week�s CoolTool site, CrashTest, has some eye-opening data on hundreds of makes and models. Discover if your auto can withstand a collision at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1.Test drive a hybrid car: http://www.hybridcars.com/

2.Travel back to the 70's: http://www.superseventies.com/

3. See the shimmering Northern Lights: http://www.spaceweather.com/aurora/gallery_01apr02.html

4. Take the kids to the symphony: http://www.sfskids.org/

5. Watch some iMovies: http://www.apple.com/imovie/gallery/

6. Enjoy a collection of Victorian postcards: http://www.rebaspostcards.com/

7. Relax to the sax of John Coltrane: http://www.johncoltrane.com/

8. Help save endangered cocktails: http://www.lupec.org/

9. Explore the wireless inventions of Marconi: http://www.marconicalling.com/

10. Analyze Hitchcock's masterpiece, "North by Northwest": http://www.english.uiuc.edu/104/northwest/

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#125

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:32 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of June 23, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 21 -- Week of June 23, 2002

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A small office has become a fixture in many homes. Whether you use it to telecommute or for personal things like managing household finances, having the right tools will make your life easier. This week personal technology expert Larry Magid reviews the essential hardware and software for the 21^st century home office: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

As wildly creative as the music they promote, rock and roll posters are exuberant works of art. Our CoolTool site, Gigposters.com, offers an interactive gallery of over 7,000 posters that advertise the concerts of both the obscure (I 45) and the famous (Rolling Stones): http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Stroll through a Mughal garden: http://www.mughalgardens.org/intro.html

2. Make a paper tiger: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/eng/papercraft/w-animals/tiger/index.html

3. Read the chronicles of the dead: http://www.goodbyemag.com/

4. Learn how a fine art print is made: http://www.moma.org/whatisaprint/

5. Get a tan without the sun: http://www.sunless.com/

6. Discover the art of cooking pasta: http://www.milioni.com/pasta/DEFAULT1.HTM

7. Tour the White House with Jacqueline Kennedy: http://www.geocities.com/~newgeneration/tour.htm

8. Explore the fad of paint-by-numbers: http://americanhistory.si.edu/paint/

9. Visit the houses of Canberra, Australia: http://www.canberrahouse.com.au/

10. Peer into space through the Hubble telescope: http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/hubble/

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#124

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Jun 10, 2002 4:39 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of June 9, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 20 -- Week of June 9, 2002

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As more communication and transactions are done online, privacy becomes an important issue. Unfortunately, it is all too easy for one�s privacy to be compromised. A little common sense, however, goes a long way towards safeguarding your personal information. Find out what steps you should take: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

An old friend recently came for a visit. An avid birdwatcher, he first identified the melodious creatures that live in the backyard. Next, we went to Golden Gate Park in search of hummingbirds, then to the ocean to watch the sea birds. After a day observing these colorful avians, I can understand the attraction. You can pursue this pastime anywhere; all you need is a guidebook, binoculars and patience. For an excellent introduction to this popular pastime, visit this week�s CoolTool site, Birdwatching.com: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Test your knowledge of history: http://www.historyworld.net/whizzquizz/quizz.asp

2. Visit the Infrared Zoo: http://sirtf.caltech.edu/Education/Zoo/zoo.html

3. Find a hangover cure: http://www.hungover.net/

4. Discover the color of your aura: http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/aura.jsp

5. Tour a Florida state prison: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/vtour/index.html

6. Read a biography of soccer star Pele: http://www.top-biography.com/9113-Pele/

7. Take an interactive class on Duke Ellington: http://www.jazzsmithsonian.org/

8. Browse through the Invisible Library: http://www.invisiblelibrary.com/

9. Delve into research at Harvard University: http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/

10. Explore the relationship between medicine and advertising: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/mma/

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#123

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Date: Mon Jun 3, 2002 5:31 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of June 2, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 19 -- Week of June 2, 2002

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Back in the pre-Internet days, I used to receive chain letters promising happiness, wealth and all sorts of other good fortune. The catch was that I had to duplicate the letter and send it to twenty friends. Breaking the chain could spell disaster. With e-mail, chain letters have found a perfect medium--easy to forward and no stamps to lick. But now I find my email box clogged with all sorts of dubious offers. This week�s CoolTool site, Break the Chain, sorts fact from fiction, by providing research on these all too frequent messages: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1.Organize your closets: http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/closet/closet.html

2. Test your knowledge of movie trivia: http://www.filmwise.com/main/index.shtml

3. Create your own animals: http://www.switchzoo.com/

4. Plant your first garden: http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/16654/seminar

5. Learn to speak Italian: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/italian/

6. Explore the world's oldest living tree: http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/intro.html

7. Visit the Museum of Depressionist Art: http://www.dearauntnettie.com/museum/

8. Read the slogans people put on their cars: http://www.maxmatic.com/bumpstik/bumpstik_index.htm

9. Tour a collection of vintage handcuffs: http://www.handcuffs.org/

10. Play an amazing online magic trick: http://magiccardtrick.com/

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#122

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue May 28, 2002 5:33 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of May 26, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 18 -- Week of May 26, 2002

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Do you have friends or relatives who needs help going online? Then give them "The Portable Learn the Net." At US $9.95, it�s an economical way to get everyone connected. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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I�ve used a digital camera for almost two years and thoroughly enjoy having this technology literally at my fingertip. Besides saving a bundle on film, the immediacy of the images and the ability to e-mail them are a great convenience. One thing the camera can�t do, however, is to compose more visually exciting pictures. But this week�s CoolTool site, Say Cheese, provides excellent pointers on improving your shots: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

As an unrepentant serial entrepreneur, I can tell you from experience that running your own business isn�t for everyone. It does have its rewards, though. If you�re thinking of launching a start-up, be sure to read some timely words of advice from technology expert Larry Magid: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

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10. Learn how to repair your appliances:

http://www.repairclinic.com/

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#121

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Date: Mon May 20, 2002 5:54 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of May 19, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 17 -- Week of May 19, 2002

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Do you have a friend or parent who needs help going online? Then give them "The Portable Learn the Net." At US $9.95, it�s an economical way to get everyone connected. Place your order at http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

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It�s been said that the best word in the English language is "free," as in getting something for nothing. If you believe in Lady Luck, then the Winners Club is for you. The site is a compendium of sweepstakes you can enter. There are enough contests here to make this a full-time job, but with everything from European vacations to sports cars up for grabs, it�s mighty tempting. And the price is right�free! Ready, set, enter at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

The Napster file sharing service has more lives than a cat. On the brink of bankruptcy last week, it has once again escaped dotcom liquidation. As many of you know, Napster and many similar services allow people to easily exchange digital files, such as music, software and feature films. The problem is that much of this material is copyrighted. Freely distributing this content violates copyright law and deprives the rightful owners of royalties. Basically, it�s stealing, a point driven home by the lawsuits successfully pursued against Napster. Of course not all file sharing is illegal and can in fact, be a useful tool. Do you ever use a filing sharing service? Take our poll on the Learn the Net home page this week and let us know: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Be amused by dogs in the news: http://www.lileks.com/institute/dogs/index.html

2. Learn first aid: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid_action/

3. Solve the Pony Puzzle: http://www.2h.com/1000puzzles/SamLoyd/Pony.html

4. Use movies to teach your children: http://www.teachwithmovies.org/index.html

5. Investigate the mystery of smell: http://www.hhmi.org/senses/d110.html

6. Practice putting on your computer: http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

7. Have fun with the singing dictionary: http://dictionaraoke.mirrors.gweep.net/

8. Marvel at the 20th century's greatest engineering feats: http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements/index.html

9. Discover what the universe actually looks like: http://anzwers.org/free/universe/

10. Take a trip through the history of art: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm

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From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon May 13, 2002 5:21 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of May 12, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 16 -- Week of May 12, 2002

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The other day I stumbled on a site that really amazed me. By selecting a series of color samples, the interactive Color Quiz produced a startlingly accurate personality profile. Evidently, the test is based on the research of European psychologist Dr. Max L�scher. Take the five-minute test yourself and see what you think: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Improve your confidence: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/confidence/learn/

2. Cook some low-fat meals: http://www.low-fat-recipes.com/featured-recipes/index.htm

3. Take a short course on Islam: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/course101.html

4. Learn how to sail: http://baysail.com/keelboat/

5. Play the game of Tantrix: http://www.tantrix.com/

6. Visit America's historic hotels: http://www.nationaltrust.org/historic_hotels/index.asp

7. Investigate the Salem witch trials: http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/salem/home.html

8. Listen to the sounds of the world's animals: http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals

9. Be amazed by obscure patents: http://www.delphion.com/gallery

10. Discover where lightning is striking the U.S.: http://www.lightningstorm.com/ls2/gpg/lex1/mapdisplay_free.jsp?jrunsessionid=1020966446504337531

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#119

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon May 6, 2002 4:20 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of May 5, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 15 -- Week of May 5, 2002

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Apple�s done it again--designed a computer that�s not only loaded with power, but looks great too. The new iMac, with its flat panel screen and half sphere base is certainly a breakthrough. But is it right for you? Read our review this week: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

As a kid, Greek and Roman mythology fascinated me. With a pantheon of hundreds of gods, goddesses and odd creatures though, it was tough remembering who was who. How I wish I had access to the Encyclopedia Mythica, an online database for world myths, legends and folklore. If you�re interested in Ajax (not the cleanser), Paris (not the city) and thousands of other mythical people and places, this site�s for you: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

I�m a big fan of Internet radio, an alternative to the commercial-ridden, monotonous broadcast stations. Unfortunately, the very existence of these fledgling online stations in the U.S. is threatened by pending legislation that will dramatically increase the royalty fees they will be forced to pay. Learn more about this important issue and add your voice to the growing chorus of concerned listeners by visiting Save Internet Radio at http://www.saveinternetradio.org

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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Interpret your dreams: http://www.freakydreams.com/

2. Tinkle the keys of a virtual piano: http://www.pianographique.com/datasuk/init.php

3. Build a castle in the sand: http://www.sandcastlecentral.com/tips/index.html

4. Explore the history of the horse: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/horses/

5. Find top news stories: http://www.newstrove.com/

6. Brew the perfect cup of espresso: http://www.coffeeresearch.org/espresso/potential.htm

7. Play the milk mustache game: http://www.whymilk.com/fun/game.html

8. Admire the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci: http://banzai.msi.umn.edu/leonardo/

9. Construct a Lego junkbot: http://www.lego.com/build/junkbot2/junkbot2.asp?x=x&login=0

10. Visit the Museum of Talking Boards: http://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/

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#118

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:20 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of April 28, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 14 -- Week of April 28, 2002

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Due to popular demand, we are rerunning an article about removing pop-up ads. These annoyances have become a common feature on the Web. Frankly, the Learn the Net website has them as well. The income we receive from running the ads helps underwrite our free service. Nevertheless, if you find these ads intrusive, you can do something about it: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Although not the tallest buildings, the now-destroyed World Trade Towers have come to epitomize those aptly named architectural wonders, the skyscraper. Thousands of these soaring structures grace cities around the globe. Learn all about them at this week�s CoolTool site, Skyscraper.com: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm


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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Ace your job interview: http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/aceinterview/aceinterview.html

2. Create a 3D model of yourself: http://www.mvm.com/

3. Bone up on algebra: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/modules.htm

4. Compute the population of the planet: http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop

5. Tour an exhibit of jellies: http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_se/se_jla.asp

6. See how a classic aluminum chair is made: http://www.eamesoffice.com/contact/emeco.html

7. Determine your cardiac risk factors: http://www.waycoolsurgery.com/heart/index.shtml

8. Go ape with banana stickers: http://www.beckymartz.com/index.htm

9. Enjoy the political cartoons of Herblock: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/

10. Discover wacky uses for well-known products: http://www.wackyuses.com/uses.html

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#117

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Apr 22, 2002 3:25 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of April 21, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 12 -- Week of April 21, 2002

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The world is hardly a dull place these days, with the conflict in the Middle East, the war against terrorism and other breaking stories. While newspapers are a wonderful source of information and analysis, they may not be the best source for up-to-the-minute news. With the Internet, you can have the world at your fingertips. Learn how to find free news sites with just a click of your mouse: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

Have you ever tried to get barbecue sauce off your shirt or remove transmission fluid from your driveway? These and other staining substances can be neutralized if you know the right technique. This weeks� CoolTool site, How to Clean Anything.com, has remedies for all kinds of dirty disasters. Clean up your act at http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm


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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Discover if you think too much: http://frontier.dreamhost.com/asktoom.htm

2. Teach your cat yoga: http://www.yogakitty.com/

3. Read a biography of Babe Ruth: http://www.top-biography.com/9203-Babe%20Ruth/

4. Learn to play the drums: http://www.drumsdatabase.com/

5. Visit the Needlepoint Museum: http://www.hoopla.org/Cabinet/NeedlepointSplash.html

6. Improve your language skills: http://www.fonetiks.org/

7. Browse the Encyclopedia Titanica: http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/

8. Build a catapult: http://trebuchet.com/

9. Watch the story of human evolution: http://www.becominghuman.org/

10. Tour the Petrified Forest National Park: http://www.nps.gov/pefo/

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Monday, April 22 is International Earth Day. To join the celebration and help our fragile planet, visit http://www.earthday.net/

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#116

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Mon Apr 15, 2002 6:15 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of April 14, 2002

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Vol. 4, No. 11 -- Week of April 14, 2002

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What�s the most annoying thing about the Internet? If you answered "spam," then you�ve got lots of company. Junk e-mail continues to plague online communication. Spammers find new ways to escalate the barrage, as the content of their messages becomes more offensive. Don�t take this lying down! There are ways to stop spam�find out how: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm

I have to admit that when it comes to identifying the location of muscles and organs inside my body, I need help. That�s why I was glad to find Human Anatomy Online. It�s like having X-ray vision, revealing what goes on beneath the skin: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm


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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"

1. Take a tour of a fire engine: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/fire/tour/

2. Enter the world of Charles Dickens: http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/index.html

3. Transform paper into origami creations: http://www.oriland.com/learning/practice/practice.asp

4. Turn a room into a camera obscura: http://brightbytes.com/cosite/cohome.html

5. Discover the history of time keeping: http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html

6. Read spy letters from the American Revolution: http://www.si.umich.edu/spies/

7. Explore the life of Britain�s Queen Mother: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/obituaries/queen_mother/default.stm

8. Listen to excerpts from Nixon's White House tapes: http://www.c-span.org/executive/presidential/nixon.asp

9. Hear a lecture by anthropologist Margaret Mead: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/audiofiles.html#mead

10. Perfect your rubber band shooting skills: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/morganbolt/index.html?mtbrand=AOL_US

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#115

From: Michael Lerner <mlerner@...>
Date: Tue Mar 19, 2002 6:11 pm
Subject: Learn the Net News--Week of March 17, 2002

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