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Wanna Learn Sign Language?

We have an awesome end of the week deal for you. We have a multi-award winning title, The American Sign Language Dictionary. We mentioned it as a new title in last week's Software Deals newsletter and it was a huge seller. Now that we have more in stock, I wanted to offer it to everyone!

If you've ever wanted to learn sign language, this is the ONLY way to do it! And no, I'm not referring to the "one finger sign" we wave to other drivers to let them know we're OK after they cut us off :-)

Anyhow, this one is awesome. It uses video and audio (although you don't need to hear in order to use the program) to teach you sign language (over 2600 signs!). You can look up a word in the dictionary, and not only get instructions on how to make the sign, but you'll also see a video of someone making the sign! (It's really a lot of fun to play with.) Isn't that a great way to do it?

The dictionary is both alphabetical and broken down into categories; making studying what you need to learn easier (you can even make your own personal categories if you like).

It also has various skill tests you can take. Sort of like learning by playing a game. I can see that with this system it wouldn't take very long to get the hang of it. You can even play with another person if you like! It's a great way to see where you need more practice.

Oh, it also includes a finger spelling section. You use finger spelling to spell out words you don't have a sign for. The really cool part of this section was the tablet for typing words. You type a word on your keyboard, and it shows it in finger spelling (with the letter in the lower left hand corner). This would be a fantastic way to master this aspect of sign language.

In addition, it has an American Sign Language overview that will teach you the basics of how to use sign language. It covers the history of it, how to be grammatically correct, what to wear, using body language, how fast to sign, and more. Put it this way, by the end of this overview, you'll know all you need to know to get started (in fact, you'll probably learn all you'll ever need - it's very complete).

Look at the praise:

"CD-ROM technology could have been created just for something like a sign language dictionary because there's no other medium that could support such a product."
- PC Novice

"The work for which the medium might have been invented makes you want to rush out and buy a CD-ROM library."
- New York Times

"With sign language, seeing is believing, and The American Sign Language Dictionary 2.0 on CD-ROM gives anyone interested in learning more about the language a lot to see."
- Family PC

See? I'm not the only one who thinks this is an awesome title!! Oh, the price. Retail is $49.95, right now you can have if for $14.97 (yes, that's 70% off retail) and shipping is FREE if you live in the US!

If you've ever wanted to try and learn sign language, this has got to be the best home-study way to do it. Learn what you want by video example at your own speed. See why I said it's the only way to do it?

Here' the info link:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/americansignlanuagedict.htm

PS - This was huge in our Software Deals newsletter, so it's bound to go quickly. Get to the link ASAP if you want in on this!!

Computers 101

A:
Yes!

Hit CTRL-C to copy a highlighted item, use CTRL-V to paste the item.

This works great for those left hand copy and pasters, but what if your left hand is getting tired and needs a break? Should you just shake it off and copy through the pain? No! There is an alternative.

You can use CTRL-INSERT to copy and SHIFT-INSERT to paste. So, give your left hand a break and make the right hand do the work for a while.

Not to mention that you look really cool doing this in front of other people. Well, maybe not, but anyhow, now you know :-)

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Tip of the Day

Beating Pop Up Windows

I know we've covered this before, but it seems like we have people begging for a pop-up cure on a daily basis. So, I've put together what I feel are the best ways to get rid of pop-up windows:

1. The Escape Key - This is my personal favorite. When the pop up windows just keep coming, pounding on the Escape key repeatedly will stop the madness.

How does it work? When you hit the Escape key, it's the same as hitting the Stop button in your browser. So, the little buggers stop loading and you can close them. I like this method the best since it is a quick, one keystroke deal.

2. ALT-F4 - This is another good way to get rid of pop-ups. ALT-F4 closes the current window, effectively stopping the pop-up process in its digital tracks.

3. CTRL-W If you don't like ALT-F4 (it's kind of a stretch for small hands) then try CTRL-W. This closes things down, too.

Finally, there are programs out there - pop-up killers - that you may be interested in. They are designed to stop these pop-up windows, but I really haven't been all that impressed with any that I have tried. If you want to give one a shot, head to:

http://www.hotfiles.com

Search for "pop-up killers" and you'll get a nice selection to choose from.

As for me, I'm going to stick with the Escape key for now...

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Are you a fan of the ever-popular Zippo brand lighter? Have you ever wanted to know how to do those neat lighter tricks you see in the movies? Well now you can, take some time and check out this site.

There are 258 tricks for you to surf through, as well as the Trick of the Month. You can even submit a trick if you know any Zippo tricks. And if you really have some time you can look through their Hall of Fame. You can also learn how to properly maintain your Zippo lighter, and there is a help section if you have trouble with your lighter. Enjoy!

http://www.zippotricks.com/

Do you have a cool site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda!! Here's the address:

amanda@worldstart.com

Oh, and we're looking for non-commercial sites. We generally don't run sites that are strictly for shopping.