Word: versions
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...learned that DTP, a combination vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough), is still on the market. As far back as 1994 the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences warned that DTP was responsible for cases of brain inflammation and permanent brain damage. A safer version, called DtaP, is now recommended...
Every age must develop its own version of the unobtainable and chimerical quick fix: the right abracadabra to select the winning lottery number, the proper prayer to initiate the blessed millennium, the correct formula to construct the philosopher's stone. In a technological age, we seek the transforming gene to elicit immediate salvation from within...
Some "swamp rats," of course, have been known to treat the Everglades like a trailer park. But most, like Hinsley and Kirk, say they just want to preserve Florida's version of outback cowboy life--and a rare piece of history. Since the pre-Columbian era, the stilt house has been as much a part of the Caribbean waterscape as the windmill in Holland. Venezuela got its name when conquistadors marveled at the Indians' stilt huts and dubbed it "Little Venice." The Spanish dotted the Florida coasts with stilt houses, often built from wrecked galleons...
...artistic projects, Broderbund's Print Shop Deluxe, Version 10 ($50), is a smart choice. At first I was worried that the stark interface on this graphics program would mean it was for advanced users only. But when I discovered the pre-made templates for each project type, such as banners, flyers, newsletter and Web pages, I knew I was in luck. I started by making a tongue-in-cheek newsletter about my weekend, and found I could do everything from selecting photos or clip art (out of the database of 150,000 images) to experimenting with fancy text styles, without...
...wish I could say the same for Broderbund's Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, Version 10 Deluxe ($50), but the truth is, my fingers ache after each lesson. In my mind I know this is a good product, but learning to type properly is hard work. Still, Mavis' perky comments like, "Look out, world, here comes a great typist!" are reassuring--especially when I'm typing 15 words a minute. And the program adapts its lessons to tackle weak spots--in my case anything not on the home row. For a break, kids can play games like Far-off Adventure...