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"I'll Remember April" KCNET NEWSLETTER
04/24/05
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING:
This, by far, is one of the most interesting and useful article I've read lately. It explains "cookies" as we have them to live with now and then it educates us to the near future big danger concerning cookies. Read and think about the subject of Persistent Identification Element. I like the assistance for coolie management suggested for the major browsers.
Do the Flash Player exercise described in the last paragraph of this article.
Keep deleted cookies from sneaking back and spying on you By Tom Merritt, Editor, CNET.com April 12, 2005
In my opinion, browser cookies are fairly benign, but they cause a lot of angst. A browser cookie is simply a small data file that keeps track of you on the Web. That description gets people as angry as they are on tax day.

In truth, the "keeping track" part is most often a good thing (as I duck flying objects from privacy fanatics), as it allows you to log in to sites with ease and also can save preferences about sites that make them easier for you to use. If it's bad, it's bad insomuch as you care that the cookies aggregate your behavior and provide data to advertisers (ducking again). But the people who complain about the data collection side of the cookie are often the people who complain that ads are stupid and usually irrelevant to them. Ponder that for a moment, and you'll see the irony.

What keeps cookies from being truly reprehensible is that, up until now, you have had many means of blocking them if they really bug you. Cookies have also behaved well by not reporting private information about you. There is a certain element of trust that cookies aren't going to go bad. That's why a recent development from a company called United Virtualities is so unsettling.
Hands in the cookie jar
The company has developed a product it calls a Persistent Identification Element. It lets a Web site look to see if a cookie is missing, and if it is, it looks for backups in Macromedia's Flash Player called local shared objects. If it finds them, it puts the cookie back in your browser. This applies mostly to advertising cookies.

The good side? The Flash ads don't repeat too often--just often enough to get your attention and make you salivate for that burger/router/screensaver. The very bad, misbehaving thing is that this undermines your ability to delete cookies. Go ahead and delete all the cookies you want; United Virtualities can recover some of them.

Thankfully, as usual in the arms race of Internet privacy, there's a way around this. Macromedia has posted notes on how to disable local shared objects. You can delete data on a per-site basis, similarly to the way Firefox handles cookies, or you can wipe out all the data stored locally. None of this will affect the performance of Flash content in your browser.

Be afraid. If the ad industry finds ways to get around you deleting cookies, what's to stop it from getting around ways to prevent your personal information from being tagged specifically to you instead of aggregated anonymously? It's another cautionary tale that the Internet is still in its Wild West stage, and you need to keep your eyes open.

Managing your cookies
Here's a little explanation of how to block cookies in IE and Firefox and also how to block the local shared objects in your Flash player:
Internet Explorer (Version 6.0)
   1. In Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
   2. Select the Privacy tab.
   3. Press the Advanced button.
   4. Select "Override automatic cookie handling."
          * First-party cookies come directly from the site you're visiting.
          * Third-party cookies come from an advertiser or other data-gathering company.
          * If you wish to accept all cookies, select Accept.
          * If you want to stop all cookies from ever being set, select Block. Be aware this will stop your ability to have sites remember logins and settings.
          * If you want the browser to ask you every time a site tries to set a cookie, select Prompt. This will probably drive you batty, considering the number of cookies that get set by sites.
          * Press OK, and OK again, and your new settings will take effect.
You can get more information on cookies in Internet Explorer from Microsoft.

Firefox (Version 1.0.2)
   1. Go to the Tools menu and select Options.
   2. Click the Privacy icon.
   3. Click Cookies.
   4. To block all cookies, uncheck the box next to Enable Cookies. Be aware this will stop your ability to have sites remember logins and settings.
          * First-party cookies come directly from the site you're visiting.
          * Third-party cookies come from an advertiser or other data-gathering company.
          * To block third-party cookies, check the box next to "For the originating Web site only."
          * Whether you are accepting third-party cookies or not, you have the same options. You can choose to keep cookies until they expire, to keep cookies until you close the browser, or to have the browser ask your permission for each cookie. Asking permission for each cookie will likely drive you insane, given the number of cookies most sites set.
          * If you want to choose which sites you accept cookies from and which sites you don't, press the Exceptions button.
          * If you want to delete all or some of the cookies stored on your computer, press the View Cookies button.
You can find more information on cookies in Firefox at the Firefox help site.

Local shared objects in Flash Player (Work on this folks- Mike)
You can actually access the settings for your Flash Player through your browser. The Global Storage settings panel allows you to prevent any site from storing information in Local Shared Objects. The Web Site Storage settings panel lets you create a block list of which sites get to store local shared objects and which don't. You can also delete all local shared objects from this panel. You can get more information about Flash Player local shared objects from Macromedia's Web site.

********************************************************************************************************************** Who's Afraid of Mature Games? This one from PC Magazine.
Think you understand the ESRB rating system for video games? Maybe, but executive editor Lance Ulanoff contends that we (especially parents) are being misled by the rating system, game manufacturers, and possibly even our own kids. The "M" for Mature rating shared by Halo 2 and Grand Theft Auto does not help us tell the real and sometimes quite graphic differences between these games. Read Lance's column to find out why he's so confused and more than a bit worried about this now-trusted rating system.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1785094,00.asp ********************************************************************************************************************** It's Nice to Share. Worldstart for this one.
With earlier versions of Windows you could navigate your way into the folders of other users and check out their files. Not so with Windows XP. Now what you keep in "My Documents" can only be seen by that user (and the administrator).
If you do want files, documents, music, or pictures to be seen by other users you can put them in the "Shared Documents" folders.
Just double click "My Computer" then "Shared Documents". There you'll find several other folders: Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Video.

You can, of course, add folders using any of the usual methods. Clicking the "Make a new folder" link on the left hand side of the folder is the quickest way.
Want to keep a file in it's original location? Then be sure to copy it rather than just dragging and dropping. Click the file with your RIGHT mouse button then drag. When you release the button, you'll be given a little menu that allows you to pick Move, Copy, Create Shortcut, or Cancel.
If you'll be using the Shared Folder often, you can add it to your "Send To" menu...
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/75 ********************************************************************************************************************** An early peek at Longhorn Published: By Ina Fried Staff Writer, CNET News.com April 14, 2005
After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.
Beginning with brief demonstrations to reporters this week, the software maker is starting to shed light on just what the next version of Windows will offer when it hits the market next year. High on the list of features are security enhancements, improved desktop searching and organizing, and better methods for laptops to roam from one network to another.
"This is going to be a big deal," Jim Allchin, Microsoft group vice president, told CNET News.com on Thursday. While he acknowledged that Microsoft is unlikely to get throngs of people to show up outside retail stores on launch day as happened with Windows 95, he did say the company expects Longhorn to drive PC sales. "This product has something for everybody."
In a brief demonstration, Allchin showed off several key features that make the new OS stand out from prior versions. A "quick search pane," for example, allows users to type queries and instantly see matching files.
In both look and form, the search mechanism is similar to the Spotlight feature in Apple Computer's Mac OS X Tiger, which goes on sale later this month. Search results can be saved as virtual folders that are automatically updated to include all items that fit a particular query, such as "authored by Mary" or "containing the word 'Cleveland.'" Documents, pictures, music and even applications can also be given a rating or keywords to add further criteria for searching.
But while the OS bears plenty of similarities to Tiger, Allchin stressed that Microsoft has broken new ground in Longhorn. For example, document icons are no longer a hint of the type of file, but rather a small picture of the file itself. The icon for a Word document, for example, is a tiny iteration of the first page of the file. Folders, too, show glimpses of what's inside. Such images can be rather small, but they offer a visual cue that aids in the searching process, Allchin said.
Allchin said that Longhorn also goes further than Tiger when it comes to what one can do with search results, saying it offers new ways to organize and view the information. While the look of the OS hasn't been finalized, the translucent windows and other graphics tricks are expected to find their way into the finished software.
Microsoft clearly has a lot of work to do with Longhorn. Although the company has added Tablet and Media Center versions, as well as the Service Pack 2 security enhancements, a lot has changed since XP debuted five years ago.
Read More about:
What's in a name?
Got to know when to hold 'em
Getting down to business
http://news.com.com/An+early+peek+at+Longhorn/2100-1016-5671586.html?part=dht&tag=ntop&tag=nl.e703 ********************************************************************************************************************** Haven't thought too much about printing expertise and tricks but this one from Worldstart is interesting.
How do I print double sided?
The short answer: flip your paper over.
Now for a long answer...
Load only one sheet of paper into your printer.
Pay attention to how the paper feeds through (which side did it print on to?)
After the first page prints you may get a message telling you that the paper tray is empty. Put the page back in the tray with the blank side of the page turned to where the next page will print onto it. You may need to click a "resume printing" button to continue printing or it may start up when it senses that paper is in.
And here's a longer answer: print the odd number pages first, then the even number pages on the back. This requires a bit more skill but once learned is pretty easy.
From your Print interface select "Pages" and enter the odd pages separated by commas, for example... 1,3,5,7...
You also might have a drop down box in the lower left hand corner where you can select "Odd Pages".

After printing the first side, you may need to change the order depending on how the paper feeds.
For the back side enter the even numbers into the "Pages" area (2,4,6,8...) or choose "Even pages" from the print drop down box.
Don't worry if you mess up the first time—once you figure it out you'll be printing on both sides like a pro.

LCD Zoomin' It is Worldstart day today. This is a good photography tip.
Has this ever happened to you? You take an amazing shot with your digicam, it looks great on the camera's LCD monitor, and you think you have a real winner. However, when you get back home you're disappointed when you discover that it wasn't quite as sharp as it looked on the LCD screen. Is there a way to have averted this tragedy? You bet!
Most (not all, but most) digital cameras have a "zoom" feature for their LCD screens. By "zooming in" on various areas of your image, you can tell if it's sharp or not.
Looks good small

But... Maybe not so great enlarged!

Usually, the procedure works like this:
You set the camera to "review" mode so you can look over the images you just shot. Most cameras will have a magnifying glass symbol somewhere near a button you press to zoom in. It may even be integrated into your camera's zoom lens function (i.e. in "review" mode, you press the "zoom" button for the lens to zoom in on the image).
Once you start zooming, you can probably "scroll" around the image using a dial or set of buttons on the back of your camera. To determine exactly how your camera's zoom and scroll features work, it's probably a good idea to check your owner's manual.
Now, here's the trick. LCD screens on digital cameras tend to be a little less than perfect. They usually give a false sense of color, contrast, and even sharpness. So, as you zoom in, you may find that the image looks a bit on the soft side when it's really not—or it may seem sharp when it's anything but.
My advice is to leave your images on your card next time you download them onto your computer. Find a few that are really sharp—print 'em out to be sure. Now, turn your camera on and take a good look at those pictures. Zoom in, zoom out, scroll around. Get a feel for how your camera's LCD monitor displays a sharp photo.
Let me tell ya, the first time I had my new digicam, I was zooming in and thought that every image I was taking was soft. I was on a trip and it was more than a little frustrating. It was only after I arrived home and started looking over the images on my computer that I got a "feel" for how my camera's LCD screen shows sharpness. Now, when I take an image, I can zoom in and right away if the image is sharp or soft. It was just a matter of getting myself "calibrated" to it. Give it a shot!
Happy Shooting! ********************************************************************************************************************** Running low on virtual memory? Oddly it is that I was discussing Virtual Memory with an Advanced User the other day. I promised some info for him and two days later I ran onto this Kim Komando discussion.
Lately I'm getting a pop-up window that reads something like, "Virtual memory is low. Windows will repartition the virtual memory. Some applications will be denied memory and may be affected." What does this mean and how can I remedy the situation?
Memory becomes a problem as cutting-edge programs run on aging computers. It can also be true of newer computers. Some retailers cut costs by including barely enough memory to run Windows XP. Your computer has to handle all your work and fun on top of that.
Virtual memory is Windows' backup plan when it runs out of RAM (random access memory). Normally, your hard disk is for only storing files and programs. But if your computer's low on RAM, it will use part of your hard disk as memory. You'll notice a slowdown; the hard drive is much slower than RAM. You're getting the warning message because your virtual memory area is filling.
You can easily remedy that. Here's how:
Windows XP or 2000: In Windows XP, click Start>>Control Panel. In 2000, click Start>>Settings>>Control Panel. Double-click System. Select the Advanced tab. Under Performance, click Settings. Select the Advanced tab. Under "Virtual memory," click Change.
You'll see two boxes, one labeled "Initial size" and one labeled "Maximum size." What should you type in? Look at the section "Total paging file size..." Take that Recommended number and add 100 or 200 to it. Enter your new number into both boxes. Click the Set button, then click "OK." That tells Windows to use more of your hard disk as memory. If the warnings persist, you can add more.
In Windows 98 and ME, click Start>>Settings>>Control Panel. Double-click System. Select the Performance tab and click Virtual Memory. Select "Let Windows manage my virtual memory settings." If that doesn't work, use "Let me specify my own virtual memory settings." Raise the settings as required. Press OK>>OK.
But, really, this is all just a stopgap. You need more RAM. Extra memory is worthwhile and inexpensive.
You must buy the same type of memory that is now in your computer. Check your computer manual. Or check one of the online memory sellers. They have configurators. Kim has more on her site: www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=6938
You can also find instructions for installing RAM online. For instance, Crucial Technology has a tutorial at: www.crucial.com/support/install.asp **********************************************************************************************************************

VIRUS AND OTHER STINKY STUFF:

THE TALLY:
Thursday, April 14 -- Thursday, April 14
According to Sophos, a leader in Anti Virus Software development, 20 new/improved viruses, which required Anti Virus upgrades were released into cyberspace via email.
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KCnet's anti virus program caught and "defanged" 7,056 email viruses in addition to
refusing 176,085 spam messages. There were 170,056 non spam and
non virus messages delivered to KCnet subscribers.

Have you updated your anti virus program lately?
If not, may I recommend that you do it now?

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Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access. By Munir Kotadia, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: April 18, 2005
Multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to install malicious code or steal personal data have been discovered in the Mozilla Suite and the Firefox open-source browser.
Details of the nine flaws were published on Mozilla's security Web site over the weekend.
Ian Latter, senior security consultant at Internet security specialist Pure Hacking, said most of the vulnerabilities are based on the way the applications handle JavaScript.
"There are some permission issues related to running JavaScript at an escalated privilege level. They remove some of the security measures used to keep JavaScript sandboxed and allow it to potentially do malicious things to your computer," Latter said.
Another issue could allow malicious scripts to gain access to random pieces of memory, he said. "This random memory may or may not contain pieces of information about where you have been browsing. The worst-case scenario is that it could contain some personal or login information," said Latter.
On Monday, security advisory firm Secunia issued a "highly critical" rating on the flaws found in Mozilla Firefox 0.x and 1.x versions. Secunia posted its advisory on eight of the flaws.
According to the French Security Incident Response Team, attackers could run malicious code on a user's system because of a flaw in the Mozilla browser's pop-up blocker.
An advisory from the French group said, "When a pop-up is blocked, the user is given the ability to open that one pop-up...If the pop-up URL were JavaScript: selecting 'Show JavaScript:...' from the infobar or pop-up blocking status bar icon menus would run the JavaScript with elevated privileges, which could be used to install malicious software."
Another of the Firefox flaws can be exploited when a user visits a Web page that requires a plug-in that has not already been installed. The French advisory claims that if the browser's Plug-in Finder Service is used to automatically locate an appropriate plug-in, the "manual install" function can be used to "launch arbitrary code capable of stealing local data or installing malicious code."
All versions of Mozilla Suite prior to version 1.7.7 and all versions of Firefox prior to 1.0.3 are vulnerable.
Pure Hacking's Latter advises users to either disable JavaScript or download a patched version from Mozilla's Web site. ********************************************************************************************************************** Judge To Spammer: You've Got Nine Years By Chris Richardson - Staff Writer PC Magazine
A Loudoun County Circuit Judge sentenced Jeremy Jaynes, who was convicted of sending unsolicited emails, to nine years in prison in the nation's first felony prosecution resulting from a spam-related case.
However, according to ABCNews, the sentence is being delayed while Jaynes appeals the court's ruling. The article goes on to say:
Judge Thomas Horne said that because the law targeting bulk e-mail distribution is new and raises constitutional questions, it was appropriate to defer the prison time until appeals courts rule.
Jaynes, who was convicted in November, was found guilty of send massive amounts of spam, which offered bogus products. One such product was a non-existent "FedEx refund processor."
Read the Original Article http://www.webpronews.com/txt/nine_years.html **********************************************************************************************************************

IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU HAVE A VIRUS OR IF YOU HAVE NOT SUCCESSFULLY SCANNED YOUR DRIVES FOR VIRUSES LATELY... THESE NEXT SITES ARE FOR YOU.
Free Virus scans.
Computer Associates, a reputable and reliable anti virus developer introduced a new free program which allows anyone to do a virus scan without downloading any software or registering for an anti virus program. You must use Internet Explorer for access to Computer Associates and to perform the scan. This is a good one and very simple to operate The address is http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Trend Micro, more commonly referred to as Housecall, offers free virus scans and in most cases can fix damage down by a virus or worm that your computer may have contacted. The program works well. The first time one uses the free program it is necessary to download a small program. Trend Micro walks you through the process. Then the virus scans are quite simple for each return. Go to http://housecall.antivirus.com/ then choose the link "Scan without registering". Follow the directions.

You should disable any anti virus program that you have running. If you do not have a virus program I recommend that you use one of the programs offered above first and then download and install one of the free programs listed below or install any anti virus program you have purchased.

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Free Anti Virus programs for download. Quite a few KCnet members use these programs and like them.
Be careful if you download a virus program and you already have one installed on your computer. You need to at least disable the program already installed.

TRY ETRUST BY COMPUTER ASSOCIATES (Ken Condo found this link-thanks Ken)
1 year free trial of eTrust or 2 years for $19.95.
http://home.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_main.entry25?page=PYPCTrialPage&client=ComputerAssociates&sid=35715&CID=185351

AVG Free
AVG Free Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Free is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements).
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5

Avast
Avast has been "anti virusing" for quite awhile. The following info comes from their download page: Avast! Home is now free of charge for HOME users for NON-COMMERCIAL use. You can find more info here.
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html
Note: This product is free for home non-commercial use after registration!
HINTS: Click on the English Version Link and download the installation file. Then click on the installation file and follow the directions. You will need to return to the download page and click on the link to get the registration key. It will be sent to you in an email after you provide some registration information. This will give you 14 months of coverage including any updates which can be set to auto download. You can reregister for additional free coverage at the end of the 14 months.
You will want to browse around and choose from the many options available for operation. This process will take some time and digging.

Another good free program is:
http://www.free-av.com/
This one installs a bit easier than Avast.

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Top 5 Viruses for April 08 to April 14 from Trend Micro.

   1. TROJ_SMALL.AFG
   2. WORM_NETSKY.P
   3. HTML_NETSKY.P
   4. JAVA_BYTEVER.A
   5. SPYW_GATOR.D

True Viruses and Warning Letters of Impending Doom.
Believe it or not, the amount of harm done by sending false computer virus alarms and letters of impending doom to your thousand closest friends can be just as damaging as the alleged virus (if it even exists!); if you remember the story of the boy who cried wolf, you understand why.
If you think you've got the scoop on the latest new devastating virus or latest doom warning, check it out at the Web sites below before taking it on yourself to alert the world. If the virus is as terrible as you think it is, odds are the virus fighters already know about it and -- good news here! -- your anti virus software provider probably knows about it too and already has an update for it.
Sophos supplies this current information about actual hoaxes. Look at them. Read about them. If you are sent one of them, delete it.

Here are a few sites of many that can help you determine if an email is a hoax or real.

http://www.quatloos.com/
http://www.snopes.com/
http://vil.nai.com/VIL/hoaxes.asp
http://kumite.com/myths/
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
http://www.scambusters.org/VirusHoaxes.html
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
http://www.truthorfiction.com/

INTERESTING SITES:
Sign up for news alerts   This is a great service from Google. That Google keeps getting better and better.
Trying to keep up on the latest news regarding a medical condition, sports team or company? Want to know a competitor's latest moves?
You could go from news site to news site. But today's site offers you an easier way to stay in the know. Google has designed a tool to help you monitor the news.
Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. The best part this is a FREE Service.
Some handy uses of Google Alerts include:
    * monitoring a developing news story
    * keeping current on a competitor or industry
    * getting the latest on a celebrity or event
    * keeping tabs on your favorite sports teams. You simply specify a key phrase. Then, select if you want notifications daily, weekly, or as they happen. You'll receive e-mail notifications that include links to the stories.
http://www.google.com/alerts

Interesting Google Satellite Maps WOW What a sight - Google just keeps teching along.
Google's new Satellite Maps were released, and there are some fascinating images. Think of it as armchair sightseeing, now with 418 destinations! Also, contact me if you have ideas or map links for other attractions.
Note Google now has maps of the United Kingdom.
http://perljam.net/notes/interesting-google-satellite-maps/

Character. Do we teach positive traits to kids anymore? Can you name more than 10? Here's a hundred and four...Each has a short story to emphasis the Character Quality. This is good reading and good guidance for child rearing or group discussions, adults or youth. The presentation is not too churchie just good person-to-person techniques for living. http://characterthatcounts.gospelcom.net/fiftycharqual.html

Earth Day Network Amanda proposed this site. It is a good one.
The 22 of April was the 35th anniversary of Earth Day! I remember Earth Day as "tree day", because at schools throughout my childhood we always planted trees outside (yikes even if it was raining) and then we got to take home a little pine tree sapling to plant in our yard.
This site has heaps upon tons of information on how to make the earth a better place to live.
Find out what's in the water you're drinking. Check out Programs, Events, News, and how you can get involved.
Under "Resources" you'll find materials for planning an event, environmental education materials, and downloadable fact sheets.
Plant you now, dig you later!
http://www.earthday.net/

Thanks to Charlie Sabatini for this site.
Savy Senior is a nationally syndicated newspaper column that channels useful information and valuable resources to the growing senior population and the families who support them. Savvy Senior also provides tips and information through a resource book, a weekly radio show and regular television features on PBS and the NBC Today show. http://www.savvysenior.org/index.html

National Park Service Planning your summer travel? This site suggested by Amanda will keep you on the road and subjected to great American treasurers.
With the weather getting nicer everyday, a lot of people are turning their thoughts to where they'd like to vacation or visit this year. Well, the U.S. National Parks are a great vacation spot and something we don't always think about.
There are four main sections to this site: Parks & Recreation, History & Culture, Nature & Science, and Interpretation & Education.
Parks & Recreation — You have four options when you get to this section's page. You can View all the National Parks in alphabetical order, you can use the geographic search, or you can search by topic. The fourth area of interest is the Park of the Week section.
For the Geographic Search you have two options to search by: state and zip code. This brings up a listing full of places that you can visit.
For the Topic Search you have to check the topics you are interested, and then choose a state. This search option then brings up all the locations for the topic or topics you have selected.
The Park of the Week section highlights one National Park every week. When I visited the page it was the Virgin Islands National Park. This goes in-depth into what's at that specific park that is highlighted.
History & Culture — This section is set up differently from the Parks & Recreation section. Here you have the option to Explore America's Past, check out the Current Feature (when I was there it was Florida's Shipwrecks, 300 years of Maritime History), See What's New, or you can use the drop down boxes under "I'm Looking For" and choose the topic you'd like to check out.
Nature & Science — This section is huge. You have navigation options on the top of the page. They are: Air, Biology, Geology, Sounds, and Water. You will also find these navigation options on the Side Bar Menu as well many sections under "Explore Topics". I would suggest just choosing the areas that interest you right off the bat, and leave the rest for when you have more time. This section is really large and filled with lots of nifty information. I especially enjoyed the Challenge section where I read about a park closing so the raptors could mate or about the way they are trying to save the Sequoia National Park.
Interpretation and Education — This is a great section for teachers to make use of. Their introduction really says it all so I'll share it with you.
"If you are a teacher searching for classroom materials, a student doing research, or a person looking for a place to spend some time, have some fun and learn in the process, LearnNPS is for you. Here you'll find curriculum, fun and games, a guide to park Junior Ranger programs and a host of other fun and educational media created by the National Park Service and our partners."
A very information filled site that is a delight to explore. I can't wait to get the opportunity to visit some of these places.
http://www.nps.gov/

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