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In a time of budget cuts and limited funding, purchasing and installing the latest software on classroom computers can be prohibitive for schools. Many educators are unaware that a variety of free software options exist, and some of them do not actually require installing software on the user's computer. One such option is cloud computing. This popular technology trend has been gaining momentum over the last 4 years. Cloud computing is a computing technology that uses the Internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Cloud computing allows students and teachers to use applications without installing them on their computers and also allows access to saved files from any computer with an Internet connection. This technology involves much more efficient computing by centralizing storage, memory, processing, and bandwidth. It also enables a number of individuals to simultaneously work on a project--regardless of their location. The term cloud computing is used because the services and storage are provided over the Internet (or cloud). This article discusses examples of cloud computing offerings and the four major advantages to cloud computing. (Contains 5 figures.)

1Boy Crusoe

By Allan Eric

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert