Study Recommends Online Gaming, Social Networking For Kids (Slashdot)
Blue's News pointed out a report about a study sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation which found that online gaming and social networking are beneficial to children, teaching them basic technical skills and how to communicate in the Information Age. The study was conducted over a period of three years, with researchers interviewing hundreds of children and monitoring thousands of hours of online ...
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How to Setup a VPN in Windows Vista: The Host (IT Management)
As an advertising consultant, I work primarily out of my home office and spend a lot of time traveling and giving presentations. Occasionally I've left home without transferring important documents to my laptop.
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New Version of Office-in-a-Box (PC World)
Think of this as a phone system with extra stuff, rather than a file and print server with added phones.
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Want to get a job in IT field? State will pay for retraining (Goshen News)
With recreational vehicle manufacturers in the area announcing layoffs, shutdowns and closings left and right, one local company is doing something to help.
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UK B-schools (rediff.com)
Experts from the British Council hosted a chat with GA readers on November 19. For those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited transcript:
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Top Stories (Grainnet.com)
Registration is now open for the first three GEAPS - Kansas State University distance-education courses of 2009. " Grain-Quality Management ," " Safety Management of Grain & Processing Facilities ," and " Fundamentals of Fuel Ethanol Production ," all offered previously, are again open for enrollment in response to demand.
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Want to win friends and influence people? Use Facebook and IM, studies suggest (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's an age-old question: How do you get a new acquaintance to like you? Jeff Hancock, associate professor of communication, says that he and his research team have found in two studies that what works in face-to-face communication can also work in the cyber world.
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Kids gain valuable skills from time online (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rather than wasting their time, children who gab on Facebook or play online games are gaining valuable social skills and learning some technology basics, according to a study to be released today. The report, sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation, contradicts...
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Community Calendar (Winnetka Talk)
Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.
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How to Setup a VPN in Windows Vista: The Host (Small Business Computing)
In the first of a two-part series, network guru Ron Pacchiano guides you through setting up the host PC for a Virtual Private Network in Windows Vista.
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