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By Donna Tapellini
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Ebola Outbreak
You'll find all the news fit for a CD-ROM in CNN Time Capsule:
The Defining Moments of 1995, along with video footage, interviews,
editorial cartoons, photographs, statistics and textual information.
A story on 1995's Ebola outbreak, for example, includes a map
pinpointing the location of the epidemic, stats on the virus and
70 seconds of video. The CD organizes news stories into categories,
such as sports, business, politics, science and nature, and entertainment.
Time Capsule's quiz tests your news savvy.
$39.95. Graphix Zone
800-828-3838, 714-833-3838.
By Eileen McCooey
Bask in the warmth of hearth and home with Country Living Style.
With a few clicks on the quaint country village interface, you
can embark on room-by-room narrated tours of country-style homes
and inns, or solicit advice from designers and architects. Browse
antique shops and museums, and search out sources for tin ceilings,
rocking horses or handmade tiles. You'll find pointers on everything
from tole painting to sculpting a topiary. Prepare to be charmed.
$39.95. Hearst New Media & Technology
800-556-9182, 212-649-2700.
By Eileen McCooey
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Thebes
Relive the drama of the Old Testament with the man who brought
Moses to life. Charlton Heston's Voyage Through the Bible: Old
Testament takes you on a multimedia tour of sites such as the
Walls of Jericho and the Temple of Jerusalem. More than 200 major
works of art and music add to the experience.
$29.95 (street). Jones Digital Century
800-435-7390, 303-792-3111.
Play archaeologist with Exploring the Lost Maya, a comprehensive
CD-ROM exploration of the ancient Central American civilization.
Animated films describe rituals, writings, architecture and other
aspects of Mayan life. Interactive maps take you to 37 sites,
while videos describe the discoveries of early explorers. You
can view over 700 photos and drawings of ruins, pottery, engravings
and sculpture while listening to historical narrative by anthropologist
Robert J. Sharer.
$49.95. Sumeria
415-904-0800, fax 415-904-0888.
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Checkmate
Think chess is a snoozer for stuffed shirts? Try Maurice Ashley
Teaches Chess. Down-to-earth narration by top chess player Ashley
is complemented by eye-popping animation. Start with the basics
and progress through advanced strategies and Master Games with
play-by-play commentary. Once you know the drill, match wits with
the computer or download games from the Internet.
$35 (street). Davidson & Associates/Simon & Schuster
800-457-8357, 310-793-0600.
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Klingons
Learn to tell the difference between a Klingon's friendly greeting
and a hacking cough with Star Trek Klingon. This "holodeck"
adventure immerses you in the turbulent world of Klingon culture
and politics. To fully appreciate the subtleties of Klingon interactions,
use the Klingon Language Lab to learn such useful phrases as "jlyajbe'"
(I don't understand) and "'nuqDaq 'iH puchpd' 'e'" (where's
the bathroom?). Built-in voice recognition technology helps you
perfect your pronunciation. Just make sure to wipe off your microphone
afterward.
$59.95 (street). Simon & Schuster Interactive
800-910-0099
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