Online catalogs and parenting aids chip away at shopping
Digest Bluefly and Pampers present personalized online catalogs and parenting guidance while Girl Scouts and Origami resources offer creative activities. The mix shows how disparate sites provide tailored shopping, child care tips, arts and crafts ideas, and language tools to engage families and youth.
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Gsusa.org
Seniors reach out on the net for health finance travel and more
Seniors increasingly use the Internet for information and connection as a Department of Commerce study notes 21 percent own PCs while 8.8 percent are connected. SeniorNet offers training, and sites like SeniorNet SeniorCom AARP ThirdAge Microsoft Seniors and Technology ElderWeb and Senior Center provide resources, guides, and community for older adults.
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T. Berry Brazelton
Pampers.com
Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications Information Administration
Seniometorg
SeniorCom
Senior
AARP
ThirdAge
Microsoft
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Seniorsearch
Elderweb
Seniorcenter.com
Crayola Masterpiece Software Lets Kids Create Art Online
A review highlights Crayola Make a Masterpiece offering animated art tools, palettes, stickers, and “Magic Effects Tools” for various media styles. kids can import and export images, explore a journal with famous artworks, and save projects in gallery or slideshow formats.
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Arctic
National Gallery of Art
Washington
D.C
State Hermitage Museum
St. Petersburg
Russia
Tribune Media
IBM CD-ROM for children blends art and play
International Business Machines markets a Windows and Macintosh CD ROM titled for young readers. It targets ages five to twelve and emphasizes easy setup, engaging graphics, and written jacket materials. System requirements include Windows 95 or later and Macintosh System 7.5 or newer. Price is 14.95 with four star rating given.
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International Business Machines Corp
Sommers
Ibm.com
Internet use linked to increased depression study finds
A Carnegie Mellon study tracking 93 Pittsburgh families over two years found that more time online predicts higher levels of depression and loneliness. Heavy internet users reported fewer close relationships and higher daily stress, with online hours correlating to mood changes rather than the reverse.
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Pittsburgh
Cindy
Teday Robert Kraut
Carnegie Mellon University
National Science Foundation
Markle Foundaion
Computer
Commumcaboms
McDicine Atkt Research
Bell Adamtic
Powal Service
Apple Computer
Hewlett Packard
Intel
Mgm
Dear Miss Information online advice column collage
A compilation of letters and responses on online affairs evaluating late night chat risks, reliable medical information, and choosing a safe online identity. Advice stresses communicating with partners, verifying medical sites, and using neutral gender identities.
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Quackwatch
Quackwatch.com
Healthfinder
Healthfinder.gov
Carol
Newbie
Inormanen
Jayne Lytel
Syraruten
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