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Last updated on March 10th 2005

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Most of the "best" websites (in my own mind anyway) and current hot topics or items of current interest I have found are on this page.   The page is designed (by lack of much design at all) to get you to some place great on the web where you haven't been before.

So go ahead and work that mushy brain thingy in ways you haven't imagined.   Let's face it: there is no way that I, or anyone else, could have all the "best" websites, but this will definitely get you going in the right direction.

ENJOY!


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OK, now on to the Best of the Best of the internet

Oil on Ice

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
voting on drilling ANWR may occur this month (March 2005)

Media Matters for America


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Center for International Disaster Information - South Asia Earthquake and Tsunami

USAID Earthquake/Tsunami Relief

FirstGov news on the tsunami, US government statements, welfare of us citizens in the disaster region, general information, humanitarian assistance and donations information

InterAction - American Council for Voluntary International Action

AlertNet
Reuters Foundation - Alerting humanitarians to emergencies



Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
voting on drilling ANWR may occur this month (March 2005)

Dave's Garden

Budget of the United States Government FY 2006

Consumers Union Consumer WebWatch

FREE Annual Credit Report
Starting December 1 2004 for the western states

Frequently asked questions about check 21

The True Cost of Food

Public Citizen - protecting health, safety, and democracy

W. Watch: Keeping tabs on the President's environmental record

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Internal Revenue Service Yahoo! Tax Center The Motley Fool Tax Center
Money.com Taxes 1040 Tax Help Uncle Fed's Tax Board
Tax Help Websites and Related Guides InvestorGuide Taxes Turbotax
Essential Links to Taxes MSN MoneyCentral Taxes State and Local Taxes
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections The Dollar Stretcher Big Eye
The Lycos 50
top 50 searches, updated daily
The Green Guide U.S. Public Interest Research Groups and Congressional Scorecard
voting records for issues of public interest
Wildfire News National Interagency Fire Center Firehouse Wildfire Central
The Garden Helper GardenWeb The Victory Garden
National Gardening USDA's Home Gardening Page About.com gardening
Allernet
all about allergies
All Allergy All About Allergies
Climatic Extremes and Weather Events Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN) The Online Guide to Meteorology
National Weather Service The Tornado Project US Weather Pages
Stormguy Storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma National Severe Storms Laboratory
The Virtual Acquisition Shelf & News Desk Just Phone Cards
low cost long distance
One World Journeys
News Directory
Find all the online editions for English language magazines, newspapers, and network TV links.   Plus a travel guide, college guide, city and state government links, and more
Librarian's Index to the Internet
One of the best internet directories, only the best links here folks!
Journey North
track the yearly animal migrations, from monarch butterflies to whales
Alliance to Save Energy The Reader's Robot
search the book review database using "appeal factors"
Know Your Rights
what to do if you're stopped by the police, the FBI, the INS, or the Customs Service
Winterize Your Home Internet Ancient History Sourcebook Energy Conservation, Weatherizing, and Insulation
Ocean Oasis Arctic Protection Network USDA Nutrient Data Laboratroy
Eartheasy
simple sustainable living
Bizrate
compare prices, ratings, best deals, and special offers at many online stores
Fodors Smart Travel Tips
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections Senior Journal
daily news for active senior citizens
Drug Trafficking in the United States National Archives of Canada The Internet Archive Way Back Machine
National Earthquake Information Center
includes recent earthquake maps and information
Earthquake Preparedness USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
What Kids Can Do Internet Scout Weblog Basic family budget calculator
Weekly Volcanic Activity Report Volcano World FEMA: Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
About.com
resources on anything from A-Z
What's Hot on the internet this week Disaster News Network
The Disaster Center The Savvy Traveler Google Zeitgeist
U.S. Blue Pages
Your online guide to the US government
Environmental Scorecard
Find out about environmental problems in your community and around the country
Government 411 Directory
Government people, places, and programs
A&E's Biography Airplane Crash Database Nearctica
your complete gateway to the natural world of North America
Your Congress The Unbound Bible Find Articles
American Journalism Review NewsLink Alternative Press Center Martindale's The Reference Desk
Internet Hot Pick of the Week The Halifax Explosion of 1917 Salary Expert
Bottom Line Secrets
Virtual Reference Desk
Moreover
News headlines from over 1500 sources. You can target specific news topics of interest
Free Online Language Courses NewPages: Alternatives in Print & Media Zinos eZine Digest
Johnny Jet
Lots of travel help here
the Worldwide Holiday & Festival Site High School Hub
Full Coverage Wildfires and Forest Fires The Nature Conservancy Fast Facts
National Zoo Pandas Historical Atlas of the 20th Century the Antiques Roadshow
The Food Timeline Online calculators, conversion tools, measurements and weights Mother Jones
celebrating 25 years of raising hell
News Headlines from 1stHeadlines The Glossarist
a searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries
Epinions
Picturing the Century How Stuff Works Roadfood
Find the best local eateries along the back roads of America
eNature.com
National Audubon Society Online Field Guides
LIBR.org The Dismal Scientist
economic analysis and data
Scouter Net Compass
your guide to scouting resources on the net
The Max Hunter Folk Song Collection Oppenheim Toy Portfolio toy reviews
Hidden America Online Conversions
over 8,000 conversions
The Explore Zone
Earth, space, and weather science news and reference
Budget Travelers Guide to Sleeping in Airports Who Reads What? Museums and the Web
Columbia Encyclopedia Home Maintenance & Repair
from the Michigan State University Extension
The "Home" Doctor
Hints-n-Tips Mr. Fix-It Hints and Things for every room in the house
My Travel Guide
not mine, that's just the name of the website
National Library of Medicine Encyclopedia National Wildlife Federation
Parent Soup
For parents, gonna-be parents, and wanna-be parents
The Gateway to Educational Materials Realm of Recipes
NewsHub IdiomSite origins of common sayings Arts Journal
E-how Thinkquest 700+ great sites for kids
DMOZ Open Directory Project Berit's Best Sites For Children Awesome Library
About.com websearch Net Surfer Digest B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Help
The School Page HTML Help for Kids Common Errors in English
Searchopolis for Kids Schoolwork Ugh! EconData
regional economic data
Symantec AntiVirus Research Center AVP (computer) Virus Encyclopedia The Wild List
computer virus information
SciCentral ScienceNOW Technology Review
SciTech Daily Review Science Daily Science News
Science @NASA
Has many astronomy and science related articles as well as student learning aids
Fun Science Gallery Bizarre Stuff you can make in your Kitchen
PopSci.com The What's New Website The New Scientist Scientific American Magazine Online
Bad Science! Daily University Science News ExoScience
Science Museum London Two-Lane Roads
A nostalgic backroads adventure
Eric's Treasure Troves of Science
The MAD Scientist Network Bill Nye the Science Guy Web Math
Ultimate Journey Travelog Family Travel Forum Wacky Uses
E-Answers
search university extension websites across the nation
The Wilton Virtual Library Libweb- Library Servers via WWW
American Museum of Natural History Internet Newsgroups FAQ Archives
Frequently Asked Questions
InternetWeek
The Rec. Travel Library Miserly Moms 20ish Parents
Urban Legends and Internet Hoaxes Hoaxes in General The Internet Scam Busters
AutoPilot Trip Planner MetaGrid Newspapers and Magazines The Merck Manual Home Edition
Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries Internet Library for Librarians Do It Yourself Projects
Net Lingo Library in the Sky The Internet Movie Database
Single MOMZ Surf the net with kids Investing and financial links
State Department Travel Warnings The Monster (job) Board The Woodworker's Online Resource
National Smokejumper Association MuseumSpot PC Webopedia
Lots of resources on those computer terms
America Links Up
Good stuff for kids and parents regarding safe surfing of the internet
The Kids on the Web
Ranked in the top 50 great sites for kids and their parents too
Get Net Wise for Parents and their Kids
Connect for Kids
Guidance for Grown-ups
Kids Connect
American Library Association webpage for kids and the parents that care about them.   Includes over 700 hand-picked sites for children.   Also has a guide for safe surfing of the internet
Bonus.com
site for kids
Open Studio The Arts Online FindLaw.com
find all your legal needs here
Internet Underground Music Archive
Ex Libris
An E-Zine for Librarians and Other Information Junkies. Has great articles and links
State-Line
State government information, including how each state is handling its most difficult issues, and whether these solutions succeeded or failed
The Opinion Pages
Editorial, Opinion and Comment pages from online English newspapers around the world, plus opinions from other thought-provoking Web sites. You can go directly to the search interface or browse by geographic region
Home Improvement Encyclopedia The Why Files ParkBench
Doors of Perception I Village Best Information on the Net
The History Net Official City Sites Senior Net
MEDLINEplus Health Information Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Best Schools USA
Search Engine Colossus Search Engine Guide Search Engine Watch
Search Engine Showdown The Spire Project
A better way to find information
Priceline
PBS Online The Rough Guide to Travel CyberAtlas
The Exploratorium VoxCap Cool Site Of The Day
FedWorld The Riley Guide
Job resources
Guides to Specialized Search Engines
Google Search National Geographic The Discovery Channel
Suite 101 Information Please! Bartleby
Great Books Online: Reference books, Verse, Fiction, and Non-fiction titles. An invaluable resource
Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Fodors Online E-Library
The Internet Sites Newsgroup (MSN TV access only) Motel Americana Education World
Archaeology Net Archaeology on the Internet The National Gallery of Art
EarthTrends
the environmental information portal
Repair Clinic for Appliances Topica
US Census Bureau Nostalgia Central
The 60's, 70's, and 80's in TV, music, movies, and popular culture
Jewish World Review
You don't have to be Jewish to read some great articles! No mushy brained people write here, by golly
The Onion
America's finest news source. heehee
Christian Science Monitor Toiletology 101
Because when you need to know how they work, you probably really need to know
Mount Kolias A How-To Site My Astronomy and Space Links U.S. Embassies and other Diplomatic Missions
Deal Pilot Comparison Shopper What did you do in the war, grandma? Net-mom Approved
Library Spot Employment Spot DealTime
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts Smart Computing Magazine The Book Spot
BUBL Information Service
Over 11,000 academic related links
Gourmet Spot Government Spot
Shopping Spot Trip Spot Sporting News
The Sports Pages CNN Sports Illustrated American Memory
Historical collections for the National Digital Library. Over 80 collections online. From the Library of Congress, this is worth checking out
Lonely Planet Online Frommers Deja
Travelocity Restaurant Row The Drawer (Weird sites)
State and Local Government Links Hotel Guide Bunny Survival Tests Home Page
Good for a laugh or two or three
The Research Library C-SPAN mySimon comparison shopping
Knowledge Hound Encyclopedia Smithsonian Direct Search
This is for finding stuff you might not find on regular search engines
National Public Radio America's Career Infonet FAIR
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
National Geologic Map Database UCB Earth Sciences and Map Library Society for Underwater Exploration
Mercator's World: the magazine of maps, exploration, and discovery The Intel Museum
Includes how mirochips are made, the most complex manufactured product on Earth
Finding Data on the Internet
with these hands
lives that shape the land
Yahoo! Picks What's New on the Net
Cool Homepages Parent Tech
Parenting in the Digital Age
Yahoo! Finance
Great for stock quotes, you can also track your portfolio and much more
Hostelling International
American youth hostels not just for the young people!
Public Agenda Online
The inside source for public opinion and policy analysis
The Living Internet
Safety Alerts The WebSearch Alliance Directory Early Childhood
Better Business Bureau Consumer Search Project Vote Smart
American government, elections, candidates, and voting records
Consumer World Consumer Information Center U.S. Consumer Gateway
A Hurricane Hunter's Photo Album National Hurricane Center Hurricane Hunters
STORMFAX® Fall Foliage Guide USDA Forest Service Fall Colors Website The Miracle of Fall



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