MISCELLANEOUS LINKS COLLECTION
- A WORLD OF STUFF!
STUFF FROM MY CLIPCACHE COLLECTION
This is under erratic revision. Sites are dropped. New sites are added at the
end of the list. No organization. Total chaos. Enjoy! Comments welcome!
Mark the ones you like because they may be gone by the next time you visit.
REMEMBER that you should always read the fine print at these sites.
Most of them disclaim any responsibility for the authenticity and/or accuracy
of the information. And rightly so...
The National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife
Habitat program can help you save a place for wildlife
right in your own backyard and community, while opening
your eyes to the natural world around you, to be nourished
by its wonders.
"The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) was founded in 1973
to research how Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled
nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacific Ocean before
European explorers arrived in the 16th century."
"The Web of Addictions web site dedicated
to providing information about alcohol and other drug
addictions. It contains Fact Sheets on various drugs, current
information on the addictions field, and a huge collection to
addiction related links. Caveat Emptor."
Welcome to Salt & Pepper, an archive of recipes collected
from publicly accessible USENET newsgroups and mailing lists.
Thousands of recipes have been organized and categorized.
WhaleTimes- an adventure to the ocean. Do you like
whales, seals, sea lions, sharks, penguins, and walruses? Then you're
going to love WhaleTimes. Find out how your favorite animals survive
in the sea. What they eat, where they live and much more.
The TopoZone- A center for recreational and professional
topographic map users. Interactive topo map of the entire United
States. THIS IS INCREDIBLE!
MIT Classics Online.- Select from a list of 441 works of classical
literature by 59 different authors, including user-driven commentary
and "reader's choice" Web sites. Mainly Greco-Roman works (some
Chinese and Persian), all in English translations.
Welcome to Dr. Toy's Guide. Information on toys and educational
products, articles, resources, and toy-related links
WilderNet- Over 25,000 detailed descriptions for 30 recreation activities including camping, hiking, fishing,
backpacking, jeeping, horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing and
much, much more
The nation's focal point and voice for crime prevention;
A source of help for individuals, neighborhoods, communities and
governments;
The McGruff people;
A national nonprofit educational organization.
The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections
in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture,
and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present. Searchable by
specific artist, title, or a combination of criteria. Review the
Gallery's World War II provenance research of paintings in its
collection. Tour the collection by medium and school, or choose a
Gallery Guide in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish (PDF
format) for your visit. In-depth studies focus on artists and works of
art.
Difee- Large collection of search engines and directories!
Just enter your query in any of the boxes and save time in
searching!
ThinkQuest Inc.- is a nonprofit organization which offers
programs designed to advance education through the use of
technology. ThinkQuest was founded by Advanced Network & Services
and began offering the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge contest in
1996.
Wine Files -
Information on wine, wine making and grape growing,including the
business, technology and history associated with wine. The coverage
is worldwide with a special emphasis on California."
PhRMA - The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers
Association of America. This organization represents the
pharmaceutical industry, NOT the consumer. Read the fine print.
The IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the
Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a
convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts
authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation."
DRUGFACTS.com- for health professionals regarding drug, herbal, interaction, patient
education, and disease management information. Daily health
news, a drug interaction checker, a tablet ID tool, continuing
education, and professional forums. But, READ THE FINE PRINT!
Solitaire Central- Your source for everything you
ever wanted to know about solitaire and patience card games.
[THEY say this, not me!]
Fifty Birds of Town and City- Published by the U.S. Department of
the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, is in the public domain
and can be purchased directly from the Government Printing
Office's web site (www.gpo.gov), or in any of their stores
around the country, for about $10.
The National Pediculosis
Association- The NPA's Mission: The National Pediculosis
Association, Inc. (NPA) is the only non- profit health and education
agency dedicated to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of
potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments.
The Population Reference Bureau provides
timely and objective information on U.S. and international
population trends and their implications.
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together
data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal
justice in the United States, which are presented
in over 600 tables.
NARA- The National Archives and Records Administration, is an
independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by
overseeing the management of all Federal records. Its mission is to
ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the
rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the
national experience.
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