inequality.org - Created by
journalists, writers, and researchers, inequality.org is a non-profit
organization that questions conventional measures of progress and
prosperity, and looks instead at the new economy's have-nots often ignored
by mainstream media coverage.
NewsWatch - "NewsWatch's mission is to watch the media watchdog on behalf of news consumers, and to give a voice to consumers who want to talk back to the media."
Nasdaq Newsroom, The - Main sections of this site are: Nasdaq News, Viewpoint, Indexes & Statistics, All About Nasdaq, Company Finder, and New Listings.
eSkeletons Project, The - site provides valuable anatomical information to medical students and zoologists . Besides
offering a complete human skeleton (that rotates), the eSKeletons Project
lets you investigate the difference between human and baboon skeletons.
Everyday Science - Site helps you
learn about the science in our everyday lives. Everyday Science
appeals to a general audience and is of special interest for a family
audience.
Financial Calculators - This selection of tools is designed for both the financial professional and anyone who needs answers to their financial questions.
Roller Coaster Database - Roller coaster enthusiasts can browse through an online database with stats on a whopping 652 of these thrill rides, from 251 parks in North America with 729 photos.
Dictionary of Difficult Words - index of over 13,900 difficult words from The Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words. Use as a resource for increasing your vocabulary, for word games and puzzles, or just for enjoying and enriching your word power.
Great Seal of the United States, The - This site combines hard facts and history of the Great Seal with meditative essays on its numerous symbols and mottoes, including the famous Pyramid and Eye.
Sue at the Field Museum - Site about Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever found. A site for kids and adults alike, for anyone interested in the work of paleontology or who just likes dinosaurs.
Tarantulas - introduction to these larger arachnids this Web site provides general comments on each species temperament and general location with color photos of each tarantula discussed.
Ask Mr. Excel - site offers tips and
advice on Microsoft Excel. Questions answered along with a weekly tip which is archived at the site. A message board offered for readers seeking answers.
A Short History of the World - by H.G. Well, 1922 - "Wells’s two-volume Outline of History published in 1920 was the first general history constructed on an evolutionary, sociological, and anthropological basis. It was immensely popular and set the basis for this Short History, which Wells created 'to meet the needs of the busy general reader, too driven to study the maps and time charts of that Outline in detail, who wishes to refresh and repair his faded or fragmentary conceptions of the great adventure of mankind.' "
American Media Columnist Index - Site provides a listing to over 500 political and editorial columnists whose work is published on the Internet. The index lists writers from Tom Abate to Mort Zuckerman, and also includes: Russell Baker, David Broder, Nat Hentoff, Molly Ivins, Thomas Oliphant , William Raspberry and Richard Reeves.
Gardening Links - A virtual library of garden and gardening links maintained by by the editors of GardenWeb. The site provides addresses for both general gardening sites, as well as those for particular plants and horticulture.
