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| Travel
Kayak most flexible and easy to use. finds good prices. XE currency conversion USPS Mail Hold stop and start your mail online Way to Go Guide Washington Post site with travel helps How the US Customs Service Works Marfa, Texas Right next to nowhere in west Texas, but a very interesting place nonetheless. Atlas.gov USGS map resource with lots of free maps |
| Literature and the Arts
Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce, a true American original. Jolly Roger A site devoted to literary classics. Illusions Gallery a lot of pre-Raphaelites John Duncan A Scot related to the pre-Raphaelites The Common Review Magazine of the Great Books Foundation |
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| Museums
Newseum online museum for news Lower East Side Tenement Museum (NYC)
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| Science
SciTechDaily Keep up on science and technology Science Daily similar to the above Stargazers to Starships Online astronomy course Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Iowa This is amazing, and, yes, it is in Des Moines. Cognews news briefs posted about cognitive science National Center for Atomospheric Research
Eric Weisstein's World of Science is written and maintained by the author as a public service for scientific knowledge and education. Although it is often difficult to find explanations for technical subjects that are both clear and accessible, this web site bridges the gap by placing an interlinked framework of mathematical exposition and illustrative examples at the fingertips of every internet user. Social Science Research Network abstracts of research papers in such fields as economics, information technology, and negotiations |
| Movies |
| Faith and Philosophy
FaithFutures Foundation invites you to help create a dynamic and evolving digital text that explores the significance of the historical Jesus tradition for the future of faith using the sophisticated simplicity of the wiki software that underlies Wikipedia. Folklore and Mythology the study of Folklore And Mythology E-Texts Gaia Her page in the website below. Pan His. Taoism General Information I feel more Taoist than anything else these days. Taoist Culture and Information Center A large number of texts related to historical Heithni, the pagan faith of Northern Europe before the coming of Christianity. Hindu Wisdom: Hinduism's traditions have been preserved continuously since ancient times to the present day despite the tyranny of her invaders. This site catalogs thoughts of world-renowned intellectuals regarding Hinduism, recommends books for further reading, and provides useful links for further research. Official website of Dr. Ismail Raji al-Faruqi (January 1, 1921 – May 27, 1986), renowned Palestinian-American philosopher who is widely recognized by his peers as an authority on Islam and comparative religion Mythology, Legend, Folklore, & Ghosts Regional Folklore and Mythology Useful tools: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Philosophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia EpistemeLinks: Encyclopedia entries for Philosophical Counselling and Practice Meta-Encyclopedia of Philosophy Philosophy - Free Encyclopedia Philosophy - Open Encyclopedia |
| Gardening and Nature
EPA Climate Change I know. Think of this a base line. Earthly Pursuits Old gardening books as e-books, plant and garden links. Slow Food See Slow Down Now below for more from this (slow) movement. |
| History
Harper's Weekly A lot of this is proprietary, but some good stuff is free. Especially around Civil War issues and times. Circle of Ancient Iran and Ancient Iranian Studies 100 Milestone Documents in US history |
| Politics
Corp Watch I used these folks 30 years while fighting the purchase of Northrup King Seeds by Big Pharma. Independent Media Center All the news big media sees fit not to print. Building a New World People are looking for ways to build a new world, based on meeting the needs of the whole human community, rather than just swelling the profits of the few. This site is set up to help people find the resources they need to join that fight and build that world. Real Clear Politics A clear and comprehensive take on politics by the numbers and by opinion. |
| Humor |
| Interesting
Colorado Mining Photos and Info I like caves and mines and Cthonic myths. |
| Useful
Brainfood This is your brain on exercise. and Games for the Brain Deep Discount DVD My current favorite source for older DVD's at good prices. New ones not so much. Exploring Google's Hidden Features The Library Spot A good link to many different libraries. Newslink Quick links to newspapers US. Nutrition Data The best site for this purpose I've located. Oyez US Supreme Court information Portals to the World Country links selected by Library of Congress researchers Sheepshead In case you know any card playing Wisconsites. |
| Weird
Intrade Trading Exchange for Prediction Markets. Trade Event Futures on Political, Current, Financial, Weather & Unique Events. News of the Weird yep, they have a website Phurba Occult |
| Blogs
Ecclesia Gnostica Faith has many permutations. The Book of Ruth OK. She is my first grandchild. Still... |