Chat rooms emerge as fast evolving online hubs
The article traces chat rooms from early online dialogue to their modern use, noting diverse topics from universities to sports and personal connections. It explains how chat differs from email through immediacy, with experts like Daniel Rojas describing direct, continuous dialogue. It also surveys the Web’s origins from ARPANET through Usenet to the World Wide Web by 1991.
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Daniel Rojas
DR Computers & Repair, LLC
U.S. Department of Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Arpanet
Defense
U.S
Hammond
Bradford
Jarkko Oikarinen
Finland
United States
Soviet Union
Rojas
Brett Phipps
Yahoo! Messenger
Phipps
Garden City
Steve Karlin
Safe Web Use Risks and Parental Guidance Highlighted
A survey shows teens rely on email and online dating, while cyberstalking and predators rise. Garden City officials urge parents to supervise, keep computers public, and use filters, with schools restricting chat rooms and promoting safe internet practices.
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America Online
Udate.com
Kevin Bradford
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office
Peter Hampton
Intergov
Hammond
New York
Los Angeles
Garden City
Michael Utz
Cyber Sentinel
Only teen's fingerprints on sniper rifle, prosecutor says
In Fairfax, prosecutors confirm only 17 year old John Lee Malvo's fingerprints were found on the Bushmaster rifle used in the sniper attacks. The investigation links a Sept. 5 Clinton Maryland shooting to the suspects, with the stolen laptop matching evidence found in their car. Authorities say Malvo and Muhammad face multiple murder and shooting charges across several states.
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Fairfax
John Lee Malvo
Maryland
Washington
Clinton
Paul LaRuffa
Andy Ellis
Prince George’s County
LaRuffa
Muhammad
Marlo
Malvo
John Allen Muhammad
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Washington State
FBI
Linda Franklin
Horan
Concert invite and album launch tease by local firms
Teetzen Construction invites attendance at a concert event while promoting Smiths Worship Again album praised for violin enhancements. A note to Michael compliments the new music and encourages continued work. Call 615-383-8787 for info.
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