<html>
<head>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#0000CC" vlink="#FF6600" alink="#FF9900">
<font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><b>If you cannot read this newsletter,
please <a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024192&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/home.html"><font face="arial" size="2" color="blue">Click Here</font></a></b><br>
<font face="arial" size="1" color="#000000">
http://www.earthlink.net/elink/index.html</font>
<!--If you can read this text message, please copy and paste this hyperlink into your browser (
http://www.earthlink.net/elink/index.html)-->
</font>
<table width="646" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="480" height="79"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/masthead_elink2.gif" width="480" height="79" border="0">
</td>
<td width="166" height="50" valign="top"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/masthead_logo2.gif" width="166" height="50"><br>
<font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Issue #33, October 27, 2003</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<!--begin content-->
<table width="646" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<TR>
<td width="318" align="left" valign="top">
<!--INSERT FOCUS-->
<table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_in_focus.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="296"> <img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=11024194&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/focus.html"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_infocus_33_fallfashion.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0" align="left"></a><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Fall
Fashions and the Net</b></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>From
comparison shopping to D.I.Y.</b><br>
What should you wear in an era when Isaac Mizrahi designs for
Target and frumpy guys get makeovers from the Fab Five? Whether
you're impeccably groomed or wardrobe-challenged, you'll find
easy online resources to keep you up to date and under budget.
Get fashion tips for men and women, help knocking off the latest
looks on the cheap, and a link to your virtual makeover. <br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=11024194&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/focus.html">Read
more now</a>! <br>
<br>
<font color="#000066" size="2"><b>EarthLink Careers</b></font><br>
October is usually the last month that people look for new jobs
or careers before the holiday season starts in earnest, so we
wanted to remind you that there's a terrific careers channel
on your <b>Start Page</b>®. You can search through hundreds
of thousands of job listings in dozens of categories, and even
set up a Personal Search Agent to email your daily job matches.<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024196&url=http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Index.htm?ch=al&lr=cbel&siteid=el06">Go there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END FOCUS-->
<br>
<!--INSERT WEIRD WEB-->
<a name="weird_web"></a> <table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_weird_web.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="297"> <table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="297"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024214&url=http://worldbeardchampionships.com/"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_weirdweb_33_beard.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0" align="left"></a><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>WorldBeardChampionships.com</b></font><br>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Facial
hair as a competitive sport!</b><br>
A quick click to the twelve staggering snapshots at the
top of this page usually provokes one response: "Oh my..."
This year's beard-and-stache-orama championship will be
held in Nevada next month. Scroll down to learn about
the contest, see past winners (a must-see!), and find
a list of international beard and mustache clubs.<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024214&url=http://worldbeardchampionships.com/">Go
there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END WEIRD WEB-->
<br>
<!--INSERT email-->
<table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_reader_mail.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="297"> <table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="297"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024200&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/mail.html"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/i_sm_mail_generic.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0" align="left"></a><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Our
eLink readers write in...</b></font><br> <font color="#000000" size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">"The
printing [in <b>eLink</b>] is almost too small for me
to read, and is fuzzy rather than sharp. I just had my
eyes checked last week and do not need to upgrade my glasses!"
<div align="center">—Hal</div>
<br>
<br>
<b>Editor's Reply:</b> Hal, I'm sorry to learn that you
have trouble reading <b>eLink</b> in your email software.
One thing you could do that might solve the problem is
<A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024210&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/">read
eLink on our Web site</a>. In your browser, you can easily
make the font larger. To learn how, just check out <A
href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024212&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/cmp/tech/tech_072902.html">this
tech tip from our eLink archive</a>. <br>
<br>
<br>
"The <b>In Focus</b> section of <b>eLink</b> is just what
I hoped you folks would include. I introduced my brother
to EarthLink and he so needed the kind of practical information
that only comes from experience. Your customers need to
know how to keep out of trouble as much as how to get
the most out of the Internet...I hope you ask your wonderful
staff of experienced surfers to offer items to keep this
section going."
<div align="center">—Paul</div>
<br>
<br>
<b>Editor's Reply:</b> Paul, we're glad you enjoyed our
<A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024206&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue32/focus_archive.html">How
to Be a Net Expert</a> piece from last issue. We always
work to make <b>eLink</b> as useful as can be. If you
ever have suggestions for future topics you'd like covered,
<A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024208&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/email/eform.html">let
us know</a>! And thanks for telling your brother about
EarthLink! Next time you spread the good word, remember
the <A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024198&url=http://www.earthlink.net/referrals/">EarthLink
Referral Program</a>: you'll get free access or similar
rewards for every person you refer! <br>
<br>
<br>
<A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024200&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/mail.html">More
reader mail...</a><br>
Including questions about how to send one email to multiple
recipients without everybody knowing who gets it, notes
about <b>Geocaching</b>, and more!<br>
</font><br> </td>
</tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END email-->
<br>
<!--INSERT DOWNLOAD-->
<table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_download.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="297"> <table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="61" valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024239&url=http://earthlink.com.com/3000-2340-8728870.html?tag=free"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_download_33_hidewin.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0"></a><br>
<img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="61" height="1" border="0">
</td>
<td width="235" valign="top"><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>HideWin
1.0—PC</b></font><br> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Quick,
the boss is coming!</b><br>
Hide any open window in an instant with the touch of a
button with <b>HideWin</b>. With this free program, you
can assign each and every utility currently running a
Hot Key, which will completely remove or restore a window
on your screen. It even disappears from your Task Bar!
Too cool!<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024239&url=http://earthlink.com.com/3000-2340-8728870.html?tag=free">Learn
more and download this today</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="61" valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024241&url=http://earthlink.com.com/3000-2278-10219161.html?tag=list"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_download_33_pacman.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0"></a></td>
<td width="235" valign="top"><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Pac
the Man 2—MAC</b></font><br> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>An
old favorite updated!</b><br>
The old arcade staple Pac Man is back, and it's better
than ever in this free, updated, easy-to-play homage,
<b>Pac The Man 2</b>. Race around the board, eating dots
and avoiding ghosts in a series of labyrinths far more
intricate and complicated than any in the original. Enjoy
hours of fun as you become addicted once again!<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024241&url=http://earthlink.com.com/3000-2278-10219161.html?tag=list">Learn
more and download this today</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END DOWNLOAD-->
</td>
<td width="10"> </td>
<td width="318" align="left" valign="top">
<!--INSERT TECH TIPS-->
<table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_tech_tip.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="296"> <img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024202&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/tech.html"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_techtip_33_spyware.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0" align="left"></a><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>EarthLink
Spyware Blocker </b></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>How
to use our anti-spyware tool</b><br>
When you want to hunt down and disable spyware—the sneaky
software that, among other things, collects your Web surfing
history, passwords, and other sensitive information—we
have just the tool. EarthLink Spyware Blocker for Windows is
<b>free</b> and takes just minutes to set up. This issue's <b>tech
tip</b> shows you how to install and use Spyware Blocker! <br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024202&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue33/tech.html">Read
more...</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024233&url=http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/">Download
TotalAccess® 2004 for Windows with Spyware Blocker today</a>!<br>
<br>
<ul>
<li>Need help with something <b>right this very minute</b>?
Try trading real-time messages with <A href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024204&url=http://support.earthlink.net/chat">EarthLink
Tech Support</a>.<br>
</li>
</ul>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END TECH TIPS-->
<br>
<!--INSERT WEB WATCH-->
<table width="308" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/hdr/hdr_web_watch.gif" width="308" height="42"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_left.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
<td width="297"> <table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="296" height="8"><br>
<table width="296" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="61" valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024216&url=http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_webwatch_33_manufactur.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0"></a><br>
<img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/spacer.gif" width="61" height="1" border="0">
</td>
<td width="235" valign="top"><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>How
Everyday Things Are Made</b></font><br> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>It's
a virtual factory tour!</b><br>
Have you ever wondered how soft drinks are bottled and
canned, cotton becomes denim, or a Harley Davidson motorcycle
is assembled? Check out this fascinating site from The
Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing at Stanford University.
Dr. Mark Martin narrates a witty and educational series
of short videos. You'll never look at a Jelly Belly the
same way again!<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024216&url=http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v23/gph_broadband.gif" width="235" height="17" border="0"></a>
<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024225&url=http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Requires
the free Macromedia Flash player.</a><br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="61" valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024218&url=http://www.bookcrossing.com/"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_webwatch_33_bookcross.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0"></a></td>
<td width="235" valign="top"><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BookCrossing.com</b></font><br>
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Free
a book today!</b><br>
Release your dust-collecting books into the wild! This
book-sharing site wants to turn the world into a vast
public library. Register a book with the site, write a
review, and pass it on—to a friend or simply by
leaving it in a public place. Whoever finds the book can
log on to the site, add their own review, and continue
the book's journey.<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024218&url=http://www.bookcrossing.com/">Go
there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024313&url=http://www.straightdope.com"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/art/v33/i_sm_webwatch_33_straightdo.gif" width="56" height="53" border="0"></a></td>
<td valign="top"><font color="#000066" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>The
Straight Dope</b></font><br> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Honest
answers to silly questions</b><br>
Cecil Adams's long-running column, <b>The Straight Dope</b>,
answers life's unanswerables, like "What does OK stand
for?" and "How do lava lamps work?" The site is not particularly
well-organized, but it's <b>loaded</b> with terrific content—just
click on <b>Search the Straight Dope Archive</b> and then
scroll down. You can get lost for hours.<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024313&url=http://www.straightdope.com">Go
there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" valign="top"><div align="center"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/div_horz_grey_line.gif" width="295" height="1"></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" valign="top"><br> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000066"><b>QUICK
LINKS</b></font><br> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Brew
Your Own</b><br>
Lager, bock, porter, stout...mead? If the idea of brewing
your own beer appeals to you, start here. Some content
requires a subscription to <b>Brew Your Own</b> magazine,
but a lot is free for the casual brewer.<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024235&url=http://byo.com/">Go
there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Don Markstein's Toonopedia</b><br>
This award-winning encyclopedia has everything you ever
wanted to know about your favorite cartoons, comics, and
the people who make them! Dive into the toon database,
check out what happened <b>Today in Toons</b>, and more!<br>
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024237&url=http://www.toonopedia.com">Go
there now</a>!<br>
<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
<td width="6" background="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/buffer_line_right.gif" width="6" height="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><img src="http://w.eimg.net/elink/img/bottom_line.gif" width="308" height="9"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--END WEB WATCH-->
<br>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width="646" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="646"><font color="#000000" size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
© 2003 EarthLink, Inc. EarthLink and the EarthLink logo are registered
trademarks of EarthLink, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved. <br>
</font>
<hr size="1" noshade>
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About this
newsletter</b></font><br>
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>eLink</b>
is published biweekly as a free service to EarthLink subscribers.</font>
<li><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024254&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/cmp/subscribe/subscribe.html">subscribe, unsubscribe, or make changes</a> to your subscription
anytime. </font></li>
<li><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you have
any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this newsletter,
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024256&url=http://www.earthlink.net/elink/email/eform.html">please
email us</a>.</font></li>
<li><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you need
help with any aspect of your EarthLink subscription, visit your online
<a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024258&url=http://support.earthlink.net/">Personal
Support Center</a>.</font></li>
<li><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">You need
to be an EarthLink subscriber in order to receive <b>eLink</b>, so if
you're not, <a href="http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1024260&url=https://joinnow.earthlink.net/hive/WebRegProxy?cobrand=ELNKWWW&source_code=1017125&bi ll_plan=elnkunlimit&SERVLET_CLEAR_SESSION=y">join
EarthLink today</a>!<br>
<br>
</font></li></td></tr></table>
</body>
<img alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" src="http://tr.earthlink.net/t/img?id=1024306">
</html>
Linear Mode
