How To Stay On Top Of The Latest E-Scams

It can be hard for a busy person to stay on top of the latest E-Scams and Internet warnings. That's why it's good to know there are some great government web sites that have your back. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's New E-Scams & Warnings Page, is a good example-it's a quick and handy reference you can access to keep you abreast of current Internet related scams.

Some of the recent warnings you would have read about had you checked the site recently include:

• An increase in Internet schemes purportedly from the FBI
• Spam involving the U.S. Military
• Greeting Card Scam

For added convenience, you can even sign up to receive these warnings by e-mail if you choose! If Internet security is something you're concerned about, you'll definitely want to check this page out.

An Easy Way To Tell Your Stories Online

How many personal stories do you have to tell? Odds are, with all the life experience you've accumulated, probably quite a lot. Have you ever thought about sharing these stories with others online, but are not sure how to go about doing it? Now, Ronni Bennet, author of the popular web log Time Goes By (see earlier post), has made it a whole lot easier.

Recently, she created The Elder Storytelling Place, a site especially for those of you at least 50 years or older who want to share your personal life stories with the world but without all the fuss that can come with starting your own blog or web site to do it.

From the site, in Ronni's words:

I would like it to become a place where readers sit a spell and "listen" to other people's stories. And then tell their own. Who knows? Maybe in time we'll include audio and even video. Most bloggers have many readers who don't keep blogs and so this is a place for you non-bloggers too to spin your tales for others to read. Everyone's stories are welcome - except that you should be at least 50 years old.

Simply include your story in the body of an e-mail and send it to the site for consideration. To get started and learn more about the submission guidelines, go to The Elder Storytelling Place and click on How To Do It (Left hand sidebar,under the heading, This Is Your Blog).

So, are you ready to tell your story online? The Blogosphere is waiting to hear from you!

A Health Portal Just For Seniors

Isn't it amazing how challenging it can be to find reliable, health-related information on the Web tailored especially to people your age? That's why you'll be happy to know that Uncle Sam has put together quite a comprehensive web site that covers just about every health related topic of interest to senior citizens. It's called NIHSeniorHealth and was developed by The National Institute on Aging and The National Library of Medicine.



From the site:

NIHSeniorHealth features authoritative and up-to-date health information from Institutes and Centers at NIH. In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent review of some of the material found on this web site. Each health topic includes general background information, open-captioned videos, quizzes and frequently asked questions (FAQs). New topics are added to the site on a regular basis.

Here are just some of the topics you'll learn more about when you visit this health portal for seniors:

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's
• Cataract
• Falls and Older Adults
• Sleep and Aging
• Talking with Your Doctor
  

If you're looking for quality senior health information on the Internet, you'll likely find it at NIHSeniorHealth.

A Sea Of Comic Book Covers

Do you remember what those great comic book covers looked like when you were growing up? You know, back when comic books cost a dime? If you're lucky enough to have your own collection you can just pull them out of storage to bring back the memories-if you're not, you can always reminisce at CoverBrowser.com, a site that allows you to view the comic book covers of a bygone era!

At CoverBrowser.com you'll have the chance to see the comic book covers from early issues of classics like:

• Archie
• The Avengers
• The Green Lantern
• Popeye
• Superman

And so many more of your favorites! Thanks to CoverBrowser.com you'll feel like you've got your own private comic book stand of yesteryear!

Take A Free Online Genealogy Class At About.com

Sometimes the easiest way to get involved in a new activity or hobby is to take a class. If you've always thought about getting into genealogy but are not sure how to start, you should consider taking About.com's free online genealogy class created especially for beginners. This 4 lesson course is self paced and taught by Kimberly Powell, About.com's guide to genealogy.

Here are just some of the genealogy topics covered in the course:

• An overview of the basics of Genealogy Research
• How to record names, places and events in genealogical charts
• What questions to ask when conducting your research
• How to get your hands on birth, marriage and other vital records

And a whole lot more. There's even a quiz at the end of every lesson. Your first step on the road to tracing your family tree could be this free class!

For Lovers Of Vintage Comic Strips Only

If you enjoy comic strips-especially the vintage kind-you'll find yourself addicted to Barnacle Press, a blog dedicated to archiving the oldies but goodies of the comic strip world. Many of these comic strips date all the way back to the early part of the twentieth century!

Here are just some of the classics you can revisit thanks to Barnacle Press:

• Adventures of Patsy
• Little Orphan Annie
• Buster Brown
• Bringing Up Father
• Goops!

And tons of others! Be sure to spend some time at Barnacle Press if you enjoy that old time feeling only a classic comic strip can stir up in you!

View Great Works Of Art Right On Your Computer

Thanks to the Web, you no longer have to go to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to see great works of art-just view them online at Metmuseum.org, the official web site of the world famous museum. They've made some 6,500 objects -the highlights of their vast two million item art collection-available for viewing right on your computer screen!

At Metmuseum.org you'll be able to see art works from the following collections:

• American Paintings and Sculpture
• Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
• European Paintings
• Asian Art
• Greek and Roman Art

And countless others! To see these masterpieces right now simply click on anywhere at the top of Metmuseum.org's homepage, and then on the resulting page under Works of Art (upper left hand column) click Permanent Collection. Just pick the collection you're interested in and enjoy the art show!

A Challenging Hand-Eye Coordination Game Online

If you get frustrated easily, you'll want to skip this one! If, however, you want a real challenge then try playing Escapa!, one of the most popular and highly addictive hand-eye coordination games on the Web.

The object of the game is simple enough: Click on the red square and keep it away from the walls and moving blue objects. Don't worry if you score poorly at first-this one is not as easy as it sounds-you should quickly get better with practice!

Free Anti-Virus Software From Grisoft.com

Are you currently operating your computer without any anti-virus protection? If you're aware of the risks of keeping your computer connected to the Internet without installing anti-virus software, but unable or unwilling to pay for the cost of protection, you should know about the free anti-virus program offered by Grisoft.com.

The AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, made available by Grisoft.com, a leading anti-virus software company, provides home users with basic protection from Internet viruses. You won't get technical support or any other fancy bells and whistles-that comes with the paid edition-but you will have a widely respected anti-virus program (CNET.com gave it a 5 star rating) installed on your computer, that won't cost a dime!

To get your copy, just download it from the AVG Free Advisor Web Site.

An Homage To Classic TV Ads

Fans of vintage TV commercials take note: You'll find an impressive collection of classic TV ads from the 1950's through the 1980's on the web site of RoadOde.com. Like the TV commercials found at the Internet Archive (mentioned in a prior post) these vintage ads are viewable in their entirety right on you computer screen!

Take a stroll down nostalgia lane as you watch great commercials from yesteryear. You'll see ads for products like:

• Fab Detergent (aired 1952)
• Puffs Facial Tissues (aired 1960)
• Franco-American (aired 1961)
• Skippy Peanut Butter (aired 1951)

And many more! This is a must-see for nostalgia lovers and sure to bring back more than a few memories-enjoy your trip back in time!