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Better Homes and Gardens
Wouldn't it be be wonderful if you could take out one day
in your life and do all the things you always wanted, but
never really had the time? Let say your wish did come true,
then what would you do? You might indulge in a particularly
fetching flower arrangement or even plan a nice dinner party.
Better still you can log on to Homes and Gardens and peruse
through their collection of recipes, redesign your garden
or explore the incredible universe of decorative painting.
http://bhglive.com/
The Brunching Shuttlecocks
Whatever your sarcasm needs, The Brunching Shuttlecocks have
found a way to express it. There's also a Hazard County Driver's
Test, The Sarcasteriser and a beautifully rendered Boy Bands
and Satan. Visit The Random Bar, Joke Generator, or peruse
the Acronym Interaction, Expansion and Extrapolation Engine.
It's hip, entertaining and its free.
http://brunching.com/
The Real Beer Page
Beer lovers, look no further! Everything you ever wanted to
know about beer, brew pubs, micro breweries, home brewing
and the beer industry in general is all here on this site.
You can search through the brewery and pub databases or consult
the beer festival and homebrew event calendars. For news and
information on your favourite drink, read through the extensive
beer news section. Play beer games, learn clever beer toasts,
even send your friends online beer postcards. If you ever
get through all 150,000 pages, then there is a section full
of links to other beer sites waiting for you. Bottoms up!
http://www.realbeer.com
DR. Seuss Went To War
Theodore Geisel, the most recognisable children's book author
in the world. Well, at least his pen name was: Dr. Seuss.
This site draws from The Dr. Seuss Collection in the Mandeville
Special Collections Library at the University of California,
San Diego. The subject matter is serious but the style is
unmistakably Seuss!
http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/
Esticker.com
Esticker lets you buy from a wide variety of trademarks, logos,
pictures, temporary tattoos and any number of products with
adhesive backing. Whether you're a Yankees fan, a Trekkie
or a Britney Spears sycophant, you're almost sure to find
the appropriate icon for your collection. You can even create
your own stickers. There's even an e-sticker newsletter to
keep you informed and, hopefully you will be coming back for
more.
http://www.stickerworld.com/
Intelihealth
A comprehensive health resource on the Web. Find information
about hundreds of diseases, conditions and procedures. Read
health-related news stories, keep track of new treatments
and their risks. InteliHealth contains several Featured Health
Areas. You will find information about a variety of topics,
ranging from Allergies to Weight Management. The Drug Resource
Centre features a database of news and information on just
about every drug imaginable. Take a visit to the Ask the Doc
section and your question might be answered by a specialist
from Johns Hopkins University.
http://www.intelihealth.com
Navigator
Navigator is a starting point for searching the Web. It has
a comprehensive list of search engines, everything from Yahoo
to Northern Light. Dig a little deeper and you'll find government
databases for many federal, state and international agencies.
Browse through their never-ending reference sites. Need to
read the bible before you go to bed? Then go through the book
online. You can also search for addresses (both Web and street),
peruse online periodicals and even visit the Elvis homepage.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/index.html
The Great Buildings Collection
This extensive Web houses information on 1000 great buildings
by hundreds of architects. Search for a specific building,
from the Chateau de Versailles to Frank Gehry's Venice Beach
House. You can even browse by building name, architect or
location. You'll find detailed information on each building,
including a photo, the date it was built, its architectural
style, exact size, a brief discussion of its importance, a
bibliography and links to more resources. The entire site
is cross-referenced. For example, an architect's name is linked
to a complete list of his works.
http://www.greatbuildings.com
The Economist
The online edition of The Economist will fill you in on the
current happenings round the world. A recent edition described
Vladimir Putin's problems and gave an overseas viewpoint of
the upcoming presidential election. There are also online
classifieds including jobs, magazine archives and a separate
bookstore for all your public policy needs. Registration is
free, and you can then download the coveted Economist screen
saver.
http://www.economist.com/
Kasparov Chess
It doesn't take much to guess the force behind this site.
The name says it all; Gary Kasparov. This site is so dedicated
that you never have to miss another tournament or exhibition.
The news section provides excellent, up-to-date coverage of
the chess world. If you're looking to improve your game, you'll
find articles on strategy for players of every level. In the
Playing Zone, you can match wits with people from all over
the world, any time, day or night. There's even a special
Kids area for the next generation of Chess Champions.
http://www.kasparovchess.com
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