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about a medical condition, with just the touch of a button. There is no limit to the subject matter

you can research on the Internet. Finding an answer or uncovering knowledge is as simple as going

to a search engine such as Yahoo! or Google and typing in a few keywords or a web address. You

will probably summon links to more sources than you could have imagined, in only seconds. You

can also join Internet chat rooms or discussion groups to ask questions or join in on a fun or

intellectual discussion.

Furthermore, the Internet saves people time shopping and running errands, no matter what

they need to purchase or accomplish. You can place prescriptions online and purchase clothes and

food on websites. You can even buy stocks and purchase a house online. If you are looking for a

bargain or an unusual item, you can go to a popular auction site and either sell or buy. This ease in

shopping makes life more flexible and easy.

It is possible to communicate instantly with anyone, anywhere, as long as there is an Internet

connection. In a world where people frequently travel and where families do not necessarily live in

the same neighborhoods, e-mail is a means of making simple, inexpensive, and immediate con￾tact. Not only do we send verbal messages, but now digital cameras take pictures that can be stored

and then instantly transmitted on the Internet.

One caveat is the individuals who subvert the opportunities offered by this technology. They are

less than honest, disguise their identities, bilk people in financial scams, and entice unsuspecting

people, including children, into giving them personal information. Warnings about these prob￾lems are currently being publicized so those Internet users will not be victimized.

Of course, the Internet providers, such as AOL, hope to make a profit, and there is usually a

monthly fee for the connection. To increase the profits, the providers sell advertising, which may

pop up on the subscriber’s screen and require the user to stop and respond, either positively or

negatively, to the ads.

When you consider that, among other things, you can hear a concert, read a book, visit a

museum and view its contents, visit the websites of numerous individuals and organizations, play

a game with one or more people, and pay your bills, you will realize that the uses of the Internet

are too vast for a short list. Most people would agree that much ease has been added to people’s

lives by the advances of technology over the past 20 years. With so much happening in such a

short amount of time, we can only begin to imagine what new possibilities will be explored in the

future that can make our lives easier.

20. “Good things come to those who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.”

Growing up, I was always told, “Good things come to those who wait.” For a long time, I believed

it, but now that I am older, I believe that sometimes it’s better to go after what you want instead of

just waiting for it.

I think the saying “Good things come to those who wait” teaches us an important lesson in

patience. For example, when I was 12 years old, I desperately wanted to go to the beach. Coming

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