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In the late 1800's, a young teenage boy from Eastern Europe stepped off a boat onto the wharf of the bustling port of a major East Coast American city. He didn't speak the language as well as he wished he did. He was unfamiliar with the people, the city, and the correct way to get things done. But he knew he had a task to complete - he had to purchase a ticket on a train to another, nearby city where relatives were waiting for him. Read more...

Google announces a program to offer travelers free high speed wireless web access in airports across America and on Virgin Air flights through the holiday season. Names of the secure Google wireless networks will vary so be sure to check with airport officials in the terminal before logging on. Turn off Bluetooth and file and printer sharing so you can enjoy Google’s gift without any hacker side effects. Now that the wifi is free, can I get some more power outlets in the terminal? Read more...

Two days spent in Washington DC with the leaders of the Internet Safety movement. Some think we've turned a corner, away from focusing on the issue of online predation and children as victims, and now able to move on to other, more complex issues. I'm not quite convinced. Read more...