Monday, 29 January 1996

TOP 5 SITES OF THE DAY

EdTechPost
Scott Leslie's Home, Victoria, BC, CA
The one true source of insight and wit onto the workd of educational technology, inventing this whole new genre the world will put quotes around and call it "blogging"
http://www.edtechpost.ca/wordpress/

Elmer Swims
Captain Cook, HI, US
A new online journal dedicated to the idea that art is a state of mind. Offers a graphically exciting setting for poetry and fiction.
http://www.asis.com/elmer/

GoSKI!
Electric Editions, Westport, CT, US
An online snow sports database, with reviews, stats, and links to over 800 mountain resorts around the world, plus equipment and travel information.
http://www.goski.com

Her Online
Her Interactive, Albuquerque, NM, US
The girls' home town on the Web, with feature articles, bulletin boards, and email exchanges on everything of interest to junior high and high school girls.
http://www.her-online.com

Review
New York University, New York, NY, US
From the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU comes a Web magazine about new media arts and ideas -- an exploration of what this field is and what it might become.
http://www.itp.tsoa.nyu.edu/~review/

TODAY'S LISTINGS

1996 Lilac Festival
Rochester, NY, US
Rochester's famous lilac festival is a lavish array of flowers, attractions, and special events that signal the arrival of spring.
http://www.roccplex.com/lilacfestival

ActivEmploi
Alteris Communications, Inc., Ste-Foy, Quebec City, Canada
Global Web listings for job seekers, employers, and self-employed workers, located in Quebec City, Canada. In French only.
http://www.alteris.ca/emploi/index.html

A.D.D. WareHouse
Harvey C. Parker, Plantation, FL, US
A one-stop shop for products and information on attention deficit disorders and related problems.
http://www.addwarehouse.com

Adfolink
Samsom BedrijfsInformatie, Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands
Weekly Dutch news in brief on advertising, marketing, and media. Home of the magazines Adformatie, Adfo Direct, and Adfo.com.
http://www.adfo.sbi.nl

AdSearch
Andrew Miller, New York, NY, US
Classified listings of real estate, cars, and jobs, from thousands of corporate advertisers. Updated daily.
http://www.adsearch.com

Advance Bank Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The first Australian bank to offer access to bank accounts over the Internet.
http://www.advance.com.au

All Saints Home Page
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Information on the Saint Bernard Club of America, as well as the Saintly Art Gallery and the Patches Art Gallery.
http://www.rio.com/~allsaint/

AMP Connect
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA, US
A multilingual guide to the world of AMP products and services.
http://connect.amp.com

AMPlus
Elliotte.Kim, Boston, MA, US
This anime and manga magazine includes anime feature articles, release information, and reviews.
http://www.jurai.net/amplus/

Amtrak At Liberty
Liberty Information Network, Anaheim, CA, US
A personal perspective on Amtrak trains and rail travel in the U.S. Includes reviews of sleeping and dining accommodations, sights, and social activities on board.
http://www.aho.com/amtrak.html/

Anaesthesia Meetings
Oyston Associates, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
A list of anaesthesia meetings around the world.
http://www.oyston.com/anaes/meet.html

The Andrew Neil Show
British Broadcasting Corporation, London, England
A high-tech, interactive talk show that can be followed live via IRC. Phone, fax, or email views and questions to Andrew Neil and guests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/andrewneil/

Arena
World Wide Wales, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales
One of the sexiest games site on the Internet.
http://www.cymru.net/~nwi/arena.htm

Asian American Writers Workshop
New York, NY, US
Founded to facilitate the creation, publication, and dissemination of Asian American literature.
http://www.panix.com/~aaww

Astra Communications
Topeka, KS, US
Consists of Women of the World, a U.S. nonprofit organization that exists to encourage, support and develop the unique leadership skills of women throughout the world; the Seven Sisters; and Astra Communications for Web and campaign work.
http://www.astrawow.com/astra

AUCTIONnet
Remarketing Associates, Inc., West Linn, OR, US
Acts as a global communications hub to inform business and individual interests of the many auction opportunities across America each day.
http://www.europa.com/auctionnet/

The Australian Star Trek Ratings Analysis
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Contains movie information, production credits, previews and reviews, plus the latest schedules and news from Paramount.
http://www.gu.uwa.edu.au/others/astra/

Aztec Computer Consulting, Inc.
Perrysburg, OH, US
A contract programming and consulting company, in addition to securing full-time jobs for individuals on a permanent hire basis.
http://aztec-cc.com

Bad Breath Research
Mel Rosenberg, Ph.D., Tel Aviv, Israel
Information about bad breath, including FAQ.
http://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/Welcome.html

Banker's Friend
SunTrust Banks of Tifton, GA, Tifton, GA, US
A Macintosh shareware program for anyone interested in banking and finance.
http://www.surfsouth.com/~tbargero/bankfriend/bankfriend.html

Baudeville Magazine
Baudeville Syndicate, Chicago, IL, US
A compelling mixture of comedy and commentary, with columns, comics, artwork, and music reflecting a healthy sense of humor.
http://www.baudeville.com/baudeville

Betsy Ross Homepage
Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia, PA, US
Flag facts, etiquette, and how to cut a 5-pointed star.
http://libertynet.org/iha/betsy

Beyond The Black Stump
Peter Garriga, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Over 3,300 links and features on Australiana, medicine, sports, finance, television, and more.
http://werple.net.au/~lions/index.html

BidCast
Summit Technologies, LLC, Boulder, CO, US
A free service that monitors several databases of purchasing needs for federal, state, and local governments. Customers are updated daily of bid notices via email.
http://www.bidcast.com

BioDome - Hollywood Online
Los Angeles, CA, US
Pictures, trailers, sound clips, video clips, production notes, and one cool interactive kit from the new film Bio-Dome are now available on the Web.
http://www.hollywood.com/movies/biodome/bsbiodome.html

Blow-In-Blanket Contractors Association
Hyannis, MA, US
A national contractors organization specializing in residential and commercial thermal and sound insulation using the patented blow in blanket system from Ark Seal International.
http://www.cms.net/bibca

BLUDGE 101: The Official SALVO Web Site
Randolph, NJ, US
Join the prestigious SALVO mailing list, download pictures of the band, and much more.
http://w3.gti.net/salvo427/index.html

Boise Valley Fly Fishermen
Boise, ID, US
A place for fly fishermen to share information, ideas, and stories.
http://www.primenet.com/~bvff/index.html

BolagsFakta
Stockholm, Sweden
Annual and interim reports from over 250 leading Swedish companies. Order the same database on CD-ROM at no cost. In Swedish.
http://www.bolagsfakta.se

Brevard Job Link
Melbourne, FL, US
Provides job listings, job search assistance, and job training and education.
http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/joblink

Brewmeister's House of Hops
Houston, TX, US
Information on home brew, microbreweries, and supplies, along with tips, recipes, ideas, and more.
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/2818

Bumper Productions Home Page
Bumper Productions, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
An Internet design and marketing firm that also includes a virtual tour of Cape Town.
http://www.bumper.co.za/index.htm

Canadian Heavy Equipment Guide
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada's only new products magazine written for the heavy equipment user in construction, logging, open-pit mining, and public works.
http://www.awinc.com/cheg/

The Capitalist Pig
Kansas City, MO, US
Offers online shopping, Web site design, and storage services.
http://www.tek-efx.com

Capitaux
Multimedia Partners, Paris, France
All there is to know on capital in France. Information on venture capital, banks, company creation, and stock markets.
http://capitaux.com/

The Case
Newfront Communications, San Francisco, CA, US
The fun and challenging mystery Web site. A new mini-mystery via email every Wednesday. Current cases, clues, solutions and free sign-up.
http://www.thecase.com

Chant Hare Krishna and Be Happy!
Houston, TX, US
Uses Javascript and Netscape 2.0 to chant the Hare Krishna mantra.
http://www-ece.rice.edu/~vijaypai/chant.html

The Cheech and Chong Home Page
Matthew Sales, Rochester, NY, US
Contains sounds, QuickTime movies, images, and movie and album information.
http://www.servtech.com/public/msales/candchp.html

China External Trade Development Council (CETRA)
Taipei, Taiwan
A nonprofit trade promotion organization offering a wide variety of information and services.
http://cetra.tptaiwan.org.tw/

CIM Engineering, Inc.
Foster City, CA, US
Provides off-shore manufacturing services in Hong Kong and China to worldwide electronic OEM customers.
http://www.cim-oem.com/~cim/

Compliance Online
Woody Taylor, Durham, NC, US
A monthly environmental regulatory and compliance resource for engineers and managers, with analysis from industry professionals.
http://www.illuminatus.com/taylor/complianceonline

Compunet Systems, Inc.
Austin, TX, US
Provides LAN/WAN connectivity solutions. Located in Austin, Compunet Systems is a Texas HUB vendor. See the online state-approved catalog.
http://www.compunetsys.com/

Computational Epistemology Lab
Cameron Shelley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Research at the Lab focuses on cognitive science and includes analogy, coherence, abductive reasoning, and distributed representations.
http://cogsci.uwaterloo.ca/

@Computerworld
IDG, San Francisco, CA, US
Creates a virtual IT meeting place by providing daily, interactive news, analysis, audio broadcasts, and dialogue opportunities focusing on the adoption of Web technology for business enterprises.
http://www.computerworld.com

Connecticut Huskies Athletics
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, US
Official site of Huskies sports news and notes.
http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwhusky

Contemporary Jazz On-Line
Kirkland, WA, US
A place to explore jazz music, and an opportunity for jazz musicians to show the world who they are and what they do.
http://www.cjazz.com

Crestar Bank Student Lending
Richmond, VA, US
Offers valuable information on financing a college education. Free student loans kits and payment calculators are available, and there are fun things to do.
http://www.student-loans.com

CrossWind Technologies, Inc.
Santa Cruz, CA, US
Designs and markets workgroup productivity software for the heterogeneous computing environments of the '90s.
http://www.crosswind.com

Cupid's Cove
Blake & Bray, Abita Springs, LA, US
Get a cyberkiss at the Internet Kissing Booth for Valentine's Day!
http://www.neosoft.com/citylink/cupid

CyberIron Bodybuilding
Seattle, WA, US
The most comprehensive site on the Net for links to hard-core bodybuilding, nutrition, supplementation, and training instruction.
http://www.cyberiron.com

CybeRussia
ACIST, Newport Beach, CA, US
A directory of suppliers and resellers of computer products and services, computer news, and related information in Russia and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union.
http://www.cyberussia.com/

Cyberville Radio
Ashford, Kent, England
A brand new talk station on the Net; it's all about the Net, that's so cool it's hot.
http://www.compulink.co.uk/~cyberville/

The Cyborg's Neosphere
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A directory of directories, with hundreds of links to search engines, cyber malls, real estate companies, and Internet services.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Cyborg

CZ Comics
Minneapolis, MN, US
The new source for new and back-issue comic books with an inventory of over 500,000 books.
http://www.czcomics.com

Darkslayer Manus Nigrum Black Hand
US
The resource for White Wolf WoD gaming materials and information.
http://harpo.acc.iit.edu/~goldpul/index.html

Dep. de Xeometria e Topoloxia
Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Information, in Galician language, about the people and activities of the Department.
http://xtsunxet.usc.es

Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at VA TECH
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburb, VA, US
Find out about graduate and undergraduate programs, faculty and staff, current projects, alumni, and more.
http://cals03.ag.vt.edu/~sandyk/AAEC/aaecon/aaecpage.html

Department of Finance
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, US
Everything about the programs, courses, and professors in this Department.
http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/finance/finance.htm

The Design Management Institute
Boston, MA, US
Find the latest information about the Institute and its conferences, programs, and publications.
http://www.designmgt.org

Digital BookWorld
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Provides information about authors, booksellers, and publishers, plus excerpts, reviews, and interviews.
http://www.digitalbookworld.com

Digital Dining Directory and Guide by MenuNet
MenuNet, Chicago, IL, US
A complete restaurant info source -- nationwide. Find menus, best eats, famous celebrity (like Michael Jordan's) restaurants, and cool theme joints. Rate experiences and give/see reviews.
http://www.menu-net.com/ddd/

DRINet
Academy for the Advancement of Diabetes Research & Treatment, Miami, FL, US
The mission of this site is to optimize information transfer in the field of diabetes, including islet transplantation.
http://drinet.med.miami.edu

DRS4KIDS
Dr. Fred Suser, Hewlett, NY, US
Takes common medical topics concerning infants, children, and adolescents and presents them for parents so that they can be easily understood.
http://www.drs4kids.com

@d:tech, 17-19 June 1996
ConEx Marketing, Richmond, VA, US
Information on this educational seminar and trade show focused on the convergence of advertising and technology.
http://www.ad-tech.com/

Duckman
Paramount Digital Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA, US
He was webbed before it was cool. Always on the lookout for new ways to ply their shabby wares, the creators, writers, and artists of this award-winning animated series have designed a throbbing, glistening new bit of browse candy.
http://www.duckman.com

Durango Downtown
Creative Links Multimedia, Durango, CO, US
The most comprehensive site on Durango, Colorado. Covers demographics, health tips, mountain biking, kayaking, fly fishing, and more.
http://www.creativelinks.com

Each to Each
Palo Alto, CA, US
Provides personalized online entertainment guides.
http://www.pigtail.com/each

Educational Technology Center
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, US
A unique resource for educators. The center has a comprehensive software and hardware library, and serves as a demonstration site for many top educational software developers.
http://www.ed.sc.edu/etc.html

Emilcott-dga, Inc.
Westerville, OH, US
Committed to improving the quality of life for the community at large by providing high-quality industrial hygiene, safety and environmental consulting services, and training services at competitive prices.
http://www.emilcott-dga.com

EnsureInternal
E. Karsten Smelser, Minneapolis, MN, US
Information on an Apple Newton developers group.
http://www.iceworld.org/~karsten/EnsureInternal.html

Eurodance WWW
cc46, Stockholm, Sweden
An outstanding Eurodance page located in Sweden. Covers almost all current Euro acts clubs, charts, BPM, and links.
http://www.cc46.se/eurodance

Fast Area Code Look-Up
555-1212.com, Lafayette, CA, US
Look up the area code for any city in the U.S. or Canada.
http://www.555-1212.com/aclookup.html

Federal Bar Association Online
Washington, DC, US
This organization represents 15,000 lawyers and judges in federal practice. The site includes a calendar of events and legal education information.
http://www.access.digex.net/~fedbar/

Fishmart
Innovative Internet Marketing Systems, Inc., Seattle, WA, US
Seafood from around the world. Also includes seafood and commercial fishing related items, and seafood industry news.
http://www.fishmart.com

Florida State University Finance and Administration
Admin. Information Systems, Tallahassee, FL, US
Online information about FSU's F&A policies and procedures.
http://www.aus.fsu.edu:443

The Fraser Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada's prime source for free market solutions to public policy problems since 1974.
http://www.fraserinstitute.ca

Fur Online
New York, NY, US
The source for fur fashion, news, FAQs, international runway videos, and affordable shopping.
http://www.furs.com

GalaxyMall
Parker Garlitz, Provo, UT, US
Offers hundreds of free classifieds, hot shops, Net news, and unique shops on the Internet.
http://www.galaxymall.com

Game Companies Databank
Starbase Triton, Denver, CO, US
An extensive directory of PC game companies. Contents include links, latest/upcoming titles, and screen shots.
http://ra.nilenet.com/~triton/gc/gcindex.html

Geek Speak
Randy Watkins, Hermosa Beach, CA, US
A weekly column answering questions involving technology.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/geekspeak/

Global Climate Change Information Programme
Manchester, England
A leading international supplier of information on climate change, global warming, ozone depletion, and sustainable development.
http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/gcciphm.html

Globewide Network Academy
Austin, TX, US
This nonprofit maintains a course catalog with thousands of distance learning and online courses, along with discussion forums and help wanted lists.
http://www.gnacademy.org/

Grand Haven Port Report
Sean McCarthy, Grand Haven, MI, US
Current local news including photos, death notices, tourism information, and advertising.
http://www.portrpt.com

Grand Times Seniors' Magazine
El Cerrito, CA, US
A weekly online magazine designed exclusively for active seniors.
http://www.grandtimes.com

Groundhog Day '96
Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Punxsutawney, PA, US
Learn about Punxsutawney Phil and his weather prognostications, and discover the true story of Groundhog Day.
http://www.key-net.net/gday/index.html

Guide To Greater Louisville
Louisville, KY, US
The official site of the Louisville and Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
http://www.louisville-visitors.com

A Guide to the Greater Philadelphia Region
gwcc, Philadelphia, PA, US
Real estate, mortgages, finance, insurance, arts, entertainment, and The Internet Gazette provided.
http://membrane.com/synapse/

Harborside Internet Provider
Oregon Information Technology Centers, Inc., Brooking, OR, US
Resource center for Internet users in southwestern Oregon. The site hosts a number of large Web projects physically located from Washington, D.C., to Japan.
http://www.harborside.com

Hatfield Marine Science Center
Oregon State University, Newport, OR, US
A marine campus housing a divers collection of government agencies, research programs and educational resources.
http://www.hmsc.orst.edu/

Have a Heart for Susan
Menlo Park, CA, US
Monitor the condition of Susan Hattie Steinsapir, a patient who just had a heart transplant, sign her Heartlist, and read about transplants.
http://www.smartlink.net/~hiller/susan/

Hell
ScanPro, Hell, Norway
Now everyone can go to Hell, the town. Grab a sense of humor and check out the stunning graphics.
http://www.666hell.com/hell

Homework Assistant
Don Lokke, Plano, TX, US
Links to educational resources on the Web, a great homework helper.
http://www.conline.com/txmall/homework.htm

ImagiNation/TransImage Inc.
New York, NY, US
An award-winning graphic design firm specializing in international communications, advertising, translation, typesetting, and Web site development.
http://www.transimage.com/

Innovations in American Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, US
An awards program that seeks to recognize and reward creativity and effectiveness by public employees and organizations. Request an application, learn about previous winners, nominate a program, or read the newsletter.
http://ksgwww.harvard.edu/~innovat/

InterCo Systems
Paul C. Black, Los Alamitos, CA, US
A full-service Internet publishing, consultation, and service organization dedicated to the success of InterCo customers.
http://www.intercosys.com

InterEdge
Lawrence, KS, US
Cool content from bands, labels, artists, and product/service vendors.
http://www.interedge.com

The International School of Art in Umbria, Italy
Marc Servin, Montecastello di Vibio, Perugia, Italy
Intensive 6-12 week programs of drawing, painting, and sculpture, located in an Umbrian hill town, two hours from Rome or Florence.
http://www.giotto.org/

The Internet University
Cape Software, Harwich, MA, US
A companion site to the book by the same title. Contains lists of over 700 college courses that can be taken online.
http://www.caso.com

Jane Seymour Web Page
Robin Mack, Los Angeles, CA, US
Unofficial fan page for actress Jane Seymour. Includes biographical data, filmography, articles, reviews, and numerous pictures.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/RMack/Jane.htm

Justice Center
University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK, US
Find out about this academic and research institute serving Alaska. Includes research documents, educational resources, and annotated Internet links on criminal justice and legal topics.
http://orion.alaska.edu/just/1justice.html

Ken Hubbell & Associates Consulting
Little Rock, AR, US
Specializes in rural development strategies for municipalities, government agencies, nonprofits, foundations, and businesses.
http://aristotle.net/hubbell

Kenwood Vineyards
Kenwood, CA, US
A producer of premium-quality Sonoma Valley varietal wines. Includes much tourist and wine-related information.
http://www.kenwoodvineyards.com/index.htm

Kleine Zeitung
Medienhaus Styria, Graz, Austria
One of the greatest daily newspapers from Austria is now online. Includes news on culture, politics, and life. In German.
http://www.styria.co.at

The Korean Bible Gateway on Internet
Julian Song, Seoul, Korea
The Korean Bible Gateway includes old testament and new testament, Praise the Lord, Words from WebMaster, Guest Book, and more.
http://laputa.ktnet.co.kr/private/julian/bible.htm

La lettre JCC
Jacques Cloitre, Paris, France
A French nonprofit newsletter focused on software engineering, object technologies, and software quality. In French.
http://www.pratique.fr/~jcloitre/

Lab Vision
Fremont, CA, US
A biotech instrument manufacturer that markets NeoMarkers primary antibodies, the Preferred Reference Collection of life science-based texts, and a biochemical line for enzymatic immunodetection.
http://www.labvision.com

Laboratory and Simulation in Energy and Fluids
Prof. J.C.F. Pereira, Lisbon, Portugal
A summary of research work on Fluid Mechanics, CFD, combustion, LDA, and 2-phase flow.
http://navier.ist.utl.pt/lasef/

LEBANON
Ghassan Abbas, Menlo Park, CA, US
Complete information on Lebanon, its people, geography, government, and more.
http://www.sparc.com/lebanon.html

Maine Republican State Committee
TSE Communications, West Farmington, ME, US
Follow Republican activities, candidates, and legislators in Maine
http://www.midcoast.com/~mainegop/

MarketNews Online
Channel MarketMakers, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Find product information on products from AutoDesk, Aztech New Media, Corel, Mathsoft, MicroHelp, Microtek, Qualitas, Travelling Software, Ventana, Wacom, and ZenoGraphics.
http://www.cmm1.com

MEDIA Broadcast Services AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands
Hundreds of hours of radio broadcast by the Dutch National Networks have been produced since 1986: from jingles to live concerts, from game shows to documentaries and specials.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~media/index2.html

Miami Christian University
Miami, FL, US
An accredited, state-authorized educational institution offering theological degrees through the doctoral level, via the Internet.
http://mcu.edu/

Middle Tennessee Computing on the Web
Mid-South Publishing Co., Murfreesboro, TN, US
A daily updated computer magazine serving Middle Tennessee and the world.
http://www.bfm.org/mtc/

Midi Songs KaMidi Songs Karaoke System
Mdr. Software, Bari, Italy
Information on this professional karaoke software for multimedia PCs, along with a free demo version.
http://www.pangeanet.it/~mdr

Minnesota State Legislature
Saint Paul, MN, US
Contains the full-text of House and Senate bills, the Minnesota Statutes, schedules of committee activity, staff directories, House and Senate Journals, and much more.
http://www.leg.state.mn.us

Music In Our Lives
Noise Media Group, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The national magazine of The Royal Conservatory of Music.
http://www.noisemedia.com/RCM/

NASA Langley Distributed Active Archive Center
Hampton, VA, US
Archives and distributes NASA science data in the areas of radiation budget, clouds, aerosols, and tropospheric chemistry.
http://eosdis.larc.nasa.gov

Neonatology on the Web
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Los Angeles, CA, US
A clinical resource for neonatal/perinatal medicine. Includes online reference material, literature reviews, and a survey of the use of computers in neonatal intensive care.
http://www.csmc.edu/neonatology/

New Jersey Online
Jersey City, NJ, US
New Jersey clicks here. The coolest, hippest, deepest, broadest, most interactive online service. NJ and national news, local and national weather, community listings and happenings, and much more.
http://www.nj.com/

New York Road Skaters Association
New York, NY, US
Official Web site of the largest organization of individual inline skaters in the world, including race information, recreational events, and the Central Park Skate Patrol.
http://www.nyrsa.org/

Newbury Weekly News
Newbury, Berkshire, England
An electronic window opening on to one of the most prosperous and beautiful areas of England.
http://www.newburynews.co.uk

Nikolia's Web Site
I. Hoffmann + Associates, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children 4-up will delight in Nikolai's adventures. Interactive stories and many fun activities to download
http://www.h-plus-a.com/nikolai/

The NLP CENTER
The New York Training Institute for NLP, New York, NY, US
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychology of inter and intra personal intelligence and communication. It provides the tools of the mind to heighten and direct consciousness, to develop our internal world, and to increase knowledge and understanding of self and of others.
http://nlpcenter.com

Non-Alcoholic Holiday Recipes
Hypnosis Institute of Texas/Power Seminars, Inc., Dallas, TX, US
Non-alcoholic recipes for safe hosting and entertainment. Perfect for special occasions when alcohol is unavailable or restricted. Interesting hypnosis links provided.
http://www.flash.net/~drmike

North Carolina Public Health Home Page
State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, NC, US
Includes links to official public health information resources and news articles.
http://sislab.sips.state.nc.us/~kkeller/ph.html

Northern California Backcountry Pages
Holy Cow Productions, Chico, CA, US
A selective directory of scenic and pristine places within the north state. Listed are some excellent places to explore, hike, or backpack.
http://cin.butte.cc.ca.us/~sbooth/ncbp.html

Numismatica
Lloyd Lim, Oakland, CA, US
Information about numismatics, the study and collecting of coins, paper money, tokens, medals, and other similar objects.
http://www.limunltd.com/numismatica/

Olde Discount Corporation
Detroit, MI, US
Provides full-service investment advice, commission savings, and a wide variety of investment products.
http://www.oldediscount.com

On-line Tour of State Departments of Transportation
Austin, TX, US
An online tour of 29 state DOTs on the Internet. The tour highlights "best features," and ranks the sites from zero to four thumbs-up.
http://www.itsonline.com/dot_olintro.html

on-TRAC America
Atlanta, GA, US
Specializes in advertising the needs of recruiters, human resource departments, and job seekers. A licensee of America Online's HELP WANTED-USA.
http://www.mindspring.com/~on-trac/

The Oz Channel
PagetNews, San Diego, CA, US
Australia's world wide Internetwork programs, news, community, and Vegemite rap dancers.
http://www.ozchannel.com

The Parkinson's Digest
PD Information Exchange Network, Churchville, MD, US
Highlights from postings to the Parkinson's Disease Info Network.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PD_Digest

People Eating Tasty Animals
Michael T. Doughney, Beltsville, MD, US
A resource for those who enjoy eating meat, wearing fur and leather, hunting, and the fruits of scientific research.
http://www.peta.org

Peter Langendam's Art Gallery
Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
The art gallery is a introduction to the artist's paintings of the last couple of months. Fun to look at and nice to download.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/gsm/index.html

The PhotoDelivery Page
Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands
Takes wacky requests for photo ideas, and then executes them.
http://www.digiface.nl/~boris1/photo.html

Piragis Northwoods Company
Ely, MN, US
Home of the Boundary Waters Catalog, featuring canoeing, kayaking, and hiking, as well as vacation rentals, and North County Event Information.
http://www.gis.umn.edu/bwcaw/outfitters/piragis

Pizzaweb
Kuub3, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
The official site of Pizzatv, a local cable broadcaster in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.ipr.nl/~kuub3/index.htm

Plastics Resource
American Plastics Council, New York, NY, US
A comprehensive plastics resource for academics, students, consumers, media, and technical professionals.
http://www.plasticsresource.com/

The Podunk Farm Page
Charles Wolff, Podunk, NY, US
An invitation to learn and perhaps participate in a life of voluntary simplicity, self-responsibility, and acceptance without complaint.
http://132.236.117.116/charles/podunk.htm

Popular Home Automation Magazine
Chandlier, OK, US
Hands-on solutions for better living, this do-it-yourself magazine offers information on lighting, security systems, communications, audio/video, home theater, HVAC, energy management, windows, doors, gates, automation controllers, and more.
http://www.hometeam.com/popular/

Price OnLine
Price Enterprises, San Diego, CA, US
The people who created the Price Club and Costco offer a convenient and secure way to shop for name-brand items at bargain prices via the Internet.
http://www.priceonline.com

Public Voice for Food and Health Policy
Washington, DC, US
A nonprofit consumer organization that advocates a safer, healthier, and more affordable food supply for all Americans.
http://www.publicvoice.org/pvoice.html

Quilts, Quilters, and Quilting in Fiction
Betty Reynolds, Socorro, NM, US
A bibliography of books for adults and children.
http://www.nmt.edu/~breynold/quiltfiction.html

RAM Research Group
Frederick, MD, US
Since 1986, the nation's premier source of comparative credit card information for American consumers and payment card industry data for executives.
http://www.ramresearch.com

Reason Magazine
Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, US
The premier libertarian magazine, representing free minds and free markets.
http://www.reasonmag.com/reason

Red River Basin Information Network (RRBIN)
Fergus Falls, MN, US
Helps grass roots citizenry become involved in land and water stewardship issues affecting the Red River Basin of Northwestern Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
http://rrbin.cfa.org/rrbin

The Reminder
Magellan Interactive Multimedia, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A free online email reminder service.
http://www.magellan.net/reminder

RESOLVE of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO, US
Provides support services for individuals experiencing infertility. Also a resource for the medical community, the media, and the general public.
http://www.st-louis.mo.us/~resolve

Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Information about this school with a broadly Christian and nondenominational tradition.
http://www.airtime.co.uk/ribblesdale

Rider International
Tigard, OR, US
A manufacturer of snow boards, skate boards, and related clothing.
http://wwide.com/rider.html

RL Software Quality Technology Transfer Consortium
Rome Laboratory, Rome, NY, US
The Consortium is a joint applied research and development initiative between Rome Laboratory and several corporations from the U.S. defense industry.
http://rlsqttc.utica.kaman.com

Royal Norwegian Airforce Technical Training Centre
Kristiansand, Norway
A host of information about the Centre. Also available are pictures of air force aircraft and equipment. In Norwegian.
http://www.lts.mil.no

School is Dead, Learn in Freedom
Karl M. Bunday, Excelsior, MN, US
Home schooling resources, bibliographies on education issues, and articles on reading instruction.
http://198.83.19.39/School_is_dead/Learn_in_freedom.html

The School of Business and Public Management
The George Washington University, Washington, DC, US
Information on this school dedicated to academic excellence through the study, teaching, and research of management and policy in the public and private sectors.
http://www.sbpm.gwu.edu

Sci-Fi WEBzine
Great Falls, MT, US
Publishes new and unpublished authors of science fiction and fantasy.
http://www.sci-fi-mag.com/

Scopus Technology
Emeryville, CA, US
This company's software applications automate customer service, help desk, quality assurance, defect tracking, and sales and marketing information within global enterprises.
http://www.scopus.com

Scout Toolkit
Net Scout Services, Madison, WI, US
An annotated collection of effective network tools organized by function: search indexes, subject catalogs, staying current, browsers, and specialized tools. Useful for Net beginners and old timers alike.
http://rs.internic.net/scout/toolkit

Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Features information on its award winning products and services. ,
http://www.singaporeair.com/

Sixties
Oakland, CA, US
A collection of links to all the music, personalities, performers, events, television, and politics of the '60s, from Dr.Martin Luther King to Apollo 11, and the Beatles to Woodstock.
http://www.slip.net/~scmetro/sixties.htm

SJL Images & Galleries
Stephen Jay Lunsford, Lompoc, CA, US
A commercial gallery featuring the haunting photographic images and Polaroid transfers of Stephen Jay Lunsford, as well as the photographic art of premier central California coast artists.
http://www.sjlimages.com

The Soccer Patch
Edge of Chaos, Fairfield, CT, US
A place for kids to view and swap soccer patches from their teams or tournaments.
http://www.edgechaos.com/SOCCER/soccer.html

Speak Out! Interactive Magazine
AFAB Publishing & Consulting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
An interactive, reader-guided publication that prints readers' opinions on any topic.
http://www.cypronet.com/~afab/so/so.html

St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
Port Jefferson, NY, US
A comprehensive acute care and rehabilitation hospital in Suffolk County. Read articles and get a referral.
http://www.mcny.com/stcharles

Start A Home Business
1st Results, Plano, TX, US
Offers a free report on starting a home business along with links of resources, news, and more.
http://www.conline.com/txmall/startbiz.html

State Environmental Goals and Indicators Project
Florida Center for Public Management, Tallahassee, FL, US
A clearing-house for information about environmental goals and indicators. Provides technical assistance to state environmental management agencies.
http://www.fsu.edu/~cpm/segip.html

Surrey European Management School
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, England
Offers programs for prospective Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Science in Management, Masters of Laws, and more.
http://www.sems.surrey.ac.uk

Taipei World Trade Center
China External Trade Development Council, Taipei, Taiwan
Includes information about the center, as well as a trade show calendar, newsletters, and a bulletin board.
http://www.tptaiwan.org.tw/twtc.htm

Tapestry
Superior Junk Comics, Windham, ME, US
A 50 issue comic book series that defies brief description.
http://members.aol.com/mrferrier/tapestry.html

TechCity
IDG, San Francisco, CA, US
A next-generation user interface and an Internet-era model of content-based advertising surrounded by a cyber city of service and culture.
http://www.computerworld.com/techcity

Telos CBT Development
Telos, Mountain View, CA, US
A CBT developer/technical writing company that develops cost-effective, interactive training courses for high-tech companies.
http://members.aol.com/telospilot/cbt/training.htm

Textile Sounds
Washington, DC, US
Houses lorelei, Sabine, Incident and the Futurist Take Down. Explore these bands and the Futurist Take Down at the Second Annual Happening at the Black Cat.
http://www.crosslink.net/~mattd/Textile.html

ThinkQuest
Advanced Network & Services, Inc., Armonk, NY, US
An annual contest for students grades 7-12 to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive, teaching and learning tool.
http://www.advanced.org/ThinkQuest/

TurnPike WebBuilder Directory
Volant Corporation, San Diego, CA, US
A one-stop resource to locate sites related to Web development.
http://directories.volant.com/webbuilders/

Universal Software, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI, US
A document imaging resource with extensive vendor Web listings and newsletter.
http://www.sojourn.com/~usi/web/index.html

The US Navy Dental Corps
Washington, DC, US
Information about recruiting and activities with the Navy for prospective dentists.
http://support1.med.navy.mil/med-06/

USArmy Publications & Printing Command
HQ USAPPC, Alexandria, VA, US
The Army's leader in publishing and distributing information products, employing advanced technologies to ensure responsive support world wide.
http://www-usappc.hoffman.army.mil

Utah Division of General Services
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Manages the state of Utah fleet, copy services, mail, central stores, surplus property, and fuel network.
http://dasdgs.state.ut.us/

Vertebrate Flight Exhibits
California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley, CA, US
Learn how and why animals fly.
http://ucmp1.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/flight/enter.html

Vivid Graphics Ltd.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A corporate communications design group focusing on print and interactive media presentations.
http://www.vividgraphics.com

Wehrli's Law & Business School Rankings
Mt. View, CA, US
A unique ranking of law and business schools, based upon all published texts.
http://haas.berkeley.edu/~wehrli/rankings.html

WHY-NOT - Home of PCS
PCS - Personal Computer Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
PC consultants, Internet advisors, and home page builders in Israel.
http://www.why-not.com

W.&L.T. Online
Antwerp, Belgium
The official fashion site of Walter Van Beirendonck -- the rising star of the fashion industry. Kiss the future!
http://www.walt.de

A World Wide Ride
WIT Publishing Corp., Boulder, CO, US
Has the latest snow and surf industry news. The online magazine "720" has shots of hot riders and shows great pictures of secret spots and resort areas alike.
http://www.photoad.com/wwride/

wURLd Presence
Olympus Group, Alexandria, VA, US
Provides one-stop registration of new Web sites with all of the popular search engines, catalogs, and What's New pages, with the exception of NCSA What's New.
http://www.ogi.com/wurld

XplorWeb
Torrance, CA, US
A not-for-profit electronic document systems association serving the digital document systems industry. Provides opportunities to learn about digital printing and publishing, document processing, and document management.
http://www.xplor.org

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