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Online communities open but still limit movement

NEW YORK - Online social networking today is more about hanging out with friends behind gated communities than exploring the World Wide Web: Visit another site and you'll have to rebuild your profile from scratch.

Google, Facebook in stalemate over social data

NEW YORK (AP) - Google Inc.'s online communities have little traction in the United States, but the search leader continues to seek a spot in the social-networking hierarchy.

3 in 10 get all or most calls on cell phones

WASHINGTON (AP) - For nearly three in 10 households, don't even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.

Does online couples counseling really click?

The online dating site eHarmony.com has finally managed to get those singles hitched, claiming its scientific system is responsible for 118 marriages a day.

Games! Have Fun! - Tenga Diversion!
java based games (juegos, spiel, jeux, giochi, jogos)

Mosquito Mania
Summer's here in Minnesota and the mosquito crop has had a great hatch. Can you keep from being bitten?

Battle Ships
A one-sided battleship style game. Try to find all the ships in less than 50 turns.

Bridges
Complete a line across before your computer opponent does.

Canoe Clobber
Crazy Carl loves to fish but he has no fishing pole or net. So, he just runs the river, clobbering his prey.

IQ Game
A slick, challenging game based on an old classic. Try to leave either as few marbles as you can.

Quiz Show
Quiz Show is a trivia game that you can play.

Red Bugs
Try to smash all the green bugs before they eat up all your life force; smash them by clicking on them with your mouse.

Find It
Cool game that presents you with two images. Find the differences and click on them before the clock runs out.

NightDriver
Night Driver is a fast paced, web ready Racing Game for your cruising enjoyment. Becomes DayDriver at Level four!

Same Game
Click two or more blocks of the same type to make them disappear! The more blocks in a group, the higher your score when you click!

Snake Pit
Gobble up the mice to score points but avoid running into the walls or yourself. Harder than it sounds.

Tail Gunner
Play this game with extreme caution! Can be very habit-forming!! You will need a fast machine to play this game, at least a 200 MHz.

Tux on the Run
A great scrolling action game! Use the arrow keys to move left and right and to jump. But be careful, the ice is slippery!

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