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Even if you won´t be visiting a National Forest, there´s something here for you. You can download historical pictures or borrow VHS tapes for free! | |
| Yep, this interactive timeline shows all kinds of rockin' information. If that's not enough, see what's on exhibit at the Hall of Fame. You can also see recent inductees to the Hall or visit the shop. | |
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Trying to keep up on the latest news regarding a medical condition, sports team or company? Want to know a competitor's latest moves? You could go from news site to news site. But today's site offers you an easier way to stay in the know. Google has designed a tool to help you monitor the news. You simply specify a key phrase. Then, select if you want notifications daily, weekly, or as they happen. You'll receive e-mail notifications that include links to the stories. It's pretty cool, and it's free. | |
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If you're planning on painting your home, today's site is just for you. It features a tool to help you find the right paint colors. You start with photos of rooms featuring suggested color combinations. Then you can change colors individually until you find a combination that you like. You can also apply special textures to the paint. Once you've customized the room, simply print out the photo and color codes. If you want more reassurance, use pictures of your own home. You may have to buy a special version of the software for $10, though. It will help you get the colors right the first time around! But before you lay out the $10, drop by your local home improvement store. Many paint departments offer the CD or one like it free. | |
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I have a friend who knows the real scoop on any celebrity you could name. Well, the world is full of fascinating facts. And some of the best stuff around is known as trivia. The Cool Quiz! Trivia Web page hits the mother lode when it comes to quirky information. The home page alone is plastered with tidbits. Start digging in the "Trivia Directory' of over 25,000 trivia facts. Or get the story behind such famous names as James Bond under "The Name's Familiar." The "That Explains It!" feature comes in handy if you've got a super curious kid like my Ian. Next time, you be the go-to person when it comes to knowing "the real deal." | |
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When it comes to medical education and research, the Mayo Clinic is one of the best. So why not consult the best with your first-aid questions? Mayo's First-Aid Guide lists over 50 medical topics in alphabetical order for quick retrieval. Once a topic is clicked, a brief summary of signs and symptoms is displayed, as well as suggested first-aid steps. Bookmark the First-Aid Guide so you'll have it when you need it most. | |
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If you ask me, there are three unmistakable sounds in the world--Big Ben chiming, AOL mail arriving and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Take a ride on the Harley-Davidson Web site. You'll find more than just rags and wrenches. Go middle-aged crazy and search for a bike of your own. You can try one first at a demo event or rent one over the weekend. Hop aboard an interactive game. Download a righteous screensaver. Or shop for merchandise--after all, black leather is always in style. | |
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After moving last summer, I found myself canvassing the neighborhood seeking a playmate for my son Ian. I finally found one, but it sure took a lot of walking! Let's face it. Our busy lives in big cities increasingly isolate us from one another. If you crave a connection beyond the brief nod or hello, check out this site. Meet the Neighbors allows you to learn more about the folks next door. Meet, chat, organize or simply hang out with "the locals." Find community events like picnics and parties. Or click the name of a registered neighbor to view their profile. Whether for business or pleasure, find someone geographically desirable at this site! | |
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Ever since I was a little girl growing up in New Jersey, I've loved to scan the night sky. I was always hoping to spy a falling star, a meteor or a distant planet. If you're like me and can't get enough of outer space, check out this site. "Where is the International Space Station?" is a NASA site devoted to the tracking and sighting of spacecraft. Zoom in and out to pinpoint one of over 500 satellites. Objects like space stations, shuttles and satellites are especially riveting when viewed over 3-D maps. You can also investigate all things space under Latest Science News. Find out what solar flares would do to astronauts caught scampering over the moon's surface! | |
| We´ve all heard about government auctions. Thanks to the Internet, information about auctions across the country is accessible from the comfort of your computer chair. On the U.S. government´s Web site, you´ll find new, seized and surplus merchandise for sale. There are books, movies and other kinds of publications. Looking for something more exciting, like a house, commercial building or a car? It´s there too. The purchase procedure varies by product. There are online auctions, public auctions and sealed bids. For the homes, you may have to contact a realtor. | |
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| Individual income tax returns -- including those of public figures -- are private information, protected by law from unauthorized disclosure. Indeed, the Internal Revenue Service is barred from releasing any taxpayer information whatsoever, except to authorized agencies and individuals. | |
| A forum to discuss the health issues that affect your life. | |
| Meet neighbors in your city, building, and neighborhood. Learn about the people who have similar interests and enjoy similar activities who are right in your neighborhood. You can use Neighborwork to: - Meet your neighbors - Date your neighbors - Network with your neighbors - Explore your neighborhood with others | |
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Your personal address book that never needs to be updated. This new online address book is easy to use, always available and will never be lost. Wherever you can find an Internet connection, you will find the latest contact information of your family and friends. | |
| To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history. These documents reflect our diversity and our unity, our past and our future, and mostly our commitment as a nation to continue to strive to "form a more perfect union." | |
| 100's of Free online games and activities | |
| Waiting for and Giving the Gift - In this dramatic photo-documentary journey, experience the stories of patients whose hopes rise and fall with each passing day as they wait for organ transplants. Learn how families look beyond their grief in order to give life to others. | |
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Welcome to BEYOND THE FIRE, a non-commercial, educational website that introduces you to the stories of 15 teenage war refugees, the challenges they have faced, and the conflicts in their home countries. This site is hosted by Independent Television Service (ITVS) a nonprofit organization that funds independently produced programming for public television and the Web. | |
| Welcome to iWorkWithFools where you can read or anonymously share work related stories about the foolish coworkers and bosses we all deal with daily. | |
| You have discovered the Giving Game. It empowers you to do amazing things through kindness. Either through purposeful or random acts of kindness, you can make the world a better place! The Giving Game is based on the principle of kindness. It involves your kind acts, a game card and this web site. The Giving Game was inspired by Catherine Ryan Hyde's novel, Pay It Forward. The game is FREE to play | |
| Funny pictures, weird news, funny videos, jokes, prank calls and funny commercials | |
| American Memory | American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning. |
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AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization providing immediate response to emergency medical needs, as well as supporting long-term humanitarian assistance programs, for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. AmeriCares solicits donations of medicines, medical supplies and other relief materials from U.S. and international manufacturers, and delivers them quickly and efficiently to indigenous health care and welfare professionals around the world. | |
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MarineBio.org is an evolving online tribute to Marine Biology and all Ocean life. Find out about fascinating marine species, get involved in ocean conservation, explore dynamic research and marine life news. | |
| Welcome to Earthbound Light, where you will find some of the results of my passion for nature photography. I hope you enjoy what you find, but please be considerate of the work it took to do all this. The entire site contents including all images and articles are copyrighted. I would ask that you honor this and not copy them. If you are interested in publishing any of my images or articles or using them in other ways. | |