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Hi Fellows, Thought you might be interested in this. Judy >"In the Mix", the PBS reality series for teens, has just re-launched a new >website with expanded resources for teens and educators. Come visit at >www.pbs.org/mix! > >We will be airing a re-broadcast of our special, "Computers: Get Plugged In", >during the week beginning Saturday, August 28, 1999. We invite viewers to >tape the program off-air for use as an educational resource. Further >information is as follows: > >FEED DATE: August 28, 1999 >Computers: Get Plugged In! >It's a techno-jungle out there, but computers are really easy to learn, >totally fun to use, the key to success now as well as in the future...and a >brave new world where there's something for everyone. We meet young women >learning to surf the World Wide Web to research colleges and careers, pursue >interests, and make friends all over the world; a high school sophomore with >his own web design business, and students learning how to draw and design >clothing with cutting-edge computer software. The nosy - but persistent! - In >the Mix hosts uncover the secrets to getting free computer and Internet >access, doing homework research online, creating original music on the >computer, applying to colleges, and finding financial aid and career >information through the Web. > >Further information about this special, as well as a Discussion Guide, can be >found on our website at www.pbs.org/mix. The free Discussion Guide can also >be ordered by calling (800) 597-9448. > >Please note that different PBS affiliates will air this show at different >times during the week-- please check your local listings or contact your >local PBS station for exact airtimes in your city. > >For more information or to find out how to purchase a videotape copy of this >30-minute special, please call the office at the above number, or e-mail us >at [log in to unmask] > >Best wishes, >Jennifer Castle >Online Producer, In the Mix > ------------------------------------------------------- Judith K. Graves Educational Services National Digital Library Program Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540-1320 [log in to unmask] (V)202/707-2562 (F) 202/252-3173 http://learning.loc.gov/learn/