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Use America Online software to sign on to America Online. Go to keyword: THRIVE

Thrive is devoted to living better physically. That encompasses four interrelated areas, each with its own set of chat rooms and bulletin boards: eating, health, fitness, and sex. Guess which one always has people in the chat room? (Need a hint? It begins with S.) Thrive participants attempt to deal with these topics seriously, but they also maintain a light-hearted attitude. - E.L.

subject matter: health

regional affiliation: North America, Europe

format: conferencing, chat

language: English

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