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Josh Quittner (author)
A graduate of Grinnell College and the Columbia School
of Journalism, Josh Quittner is managing editor of ON
magazine (formerly TIME Digital) a monthly guide to
personal technology. He is responsible for the editorial
direction of the magazine, development of stories and
the expansion of its web site, onmagazine.com. Quittner
was named one of top 20 most influential technology
journalists two years in a row by ADWEEK's Technology
Marketing magazine.
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2. Mexico
Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country and the
second-largest Roman Catholic nation in the world. Mexico
City, the capital, is one of the world's fastest-growing
metropolitan areas with an estimated population of 18
million.
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Yucatan, Mexico
The Yucatan peninsula has been the home of the Maya
for at least 4,000 years. Breathtaking sculpture and
mural-covered pyramids stand witness to the magnificent
civilization, which formerly existed here. Today, thatch-covered
houses and hand-embroidered costumes of villagers are
vivid reminders that the Maya are still very much alive. |
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Andromeda Strain
Andromeda Strain is a movie which combines a classic science-fiction
theme (disaster virus) with a contemporary distrust of
political affairs. The concept is simple: "A top-secret
government team investigating rare diseases, some so bizarre
they seem to come from outer space." It was directed
by Robert Wise and adapted from novel by Michael Crichton
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The Homepage Virus
VBSWG.X, also known as Homepage, is an e-mail worm found
on May 9th, 2001. Homepage worm spreads using Outlook
Application. It sends messages with the content as shown
in the picture right: When the attached file is executed,
the worm will send (mass mail) itself to each recipient
in every address book. Then the worm tries to hide the
mass mailing. It deletes all messages from Inbox and Deleted
Items folders which contain a subject 'Homepage'.
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The Philippines
The Philippines is an independent island nation in the
western Pacific Ocean some 800 km off the coast of mainland
Southeast Asia. Over centuries foreign elements have been
added to the native Malay culture, creating a culture
that reflects both Eastern and Western influences.
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