Regular listingsCiolek.com Asia Pacific Research Online is an information website that provides a variety of research materials (e.g. current news, Buddhist sites, Asian literature, Asian economies etc) about the Asia Pacific Region. The website's special projects section has several research articles on Asian history, cultural practices and other subjects. - [Ciolek.com] http://www.ciolek.com/ |
Who's Alive and Who's Dead An information website that helps you figure out which famous people are dead and which are alive. Actors, musical performers, athletes, political figures and more can be found here. The site has more than 2,000 people in its database. - [Who's Alive and Who's Dead] http://www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com/ |
BenefitsCheckUp.org A service provided by the National Council on Aging. Resource for elderly Americans curious to find out about the various benefits they are entitled to access. The most useful part of the site is the "Find Benefits" function for finding out just what is available, but there are also news stories on benefit issues. - [BenefitsCheckUp.org] http://www.benefitscheckup.org/ |
ThirdAge Lifestyle website devoted to people in their "third age." Read about money, relationship, health and other issues that affect this age group. - [ThirdAge] http://www.thirdage.com/ |
Men’s Activism A news and political activism website that advocates the interests of men. The site is particularly comprehensive in its coverage of American affairs, including responses to recent news. There is a wiki for men to share their views in common. You can also get pro-men bumper stickers here. - [Men’s Activism] http://news.mensactivism.org/ |
Collections Canada The official website of Library and Archives Canada, available in English and French, provides access to Canada's cultural and historical heritage. You can find advice on how to conduct genealogical research and more here. The site also has directions if you are interested in visiting the Library and Archives in Ottawa. - [Collections Canada] http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ |
Cyber Nation A "virtual nation" that seeks to improve the life of all of humanity. A directory of websites dedicated to improvement is among this site's notable features. There are also inspirational quotes and a number of features that are only accessible to members of the Nation. - [Cyber Nation] http://www.cybernation.com/ |
Celeb Fan Mail An online service that helps you write to your favorite celebrity. With more than fifteen thousand celebrity addresses on file, the company offers visitors the chance to get in touch with the famous. To access the addresses, you have to register and pay a fee. - [Celeb Fan Mail] http://www.celebfanmail.com/ |
Bust.com BUST is an American magazine that is focused on the interests of women and dedicated to bringing a feminist perspective to all aspects of popular culture. Visitors to the site can read the current issue online, win interesting merchandise and find women-oriented websites on the site's 'Girl Wide Web.' - [Bust.com] http://www.bust.com/ |
Omnibiography.com A comprehensive database of biographies. Individuals can search for a particular biography by name, by country, or alphabetically. Sample biographies include the Princess of Wales, Mahatma Gandhi, Elvis Presley, Alfred Hitchcock and Ernest Hemingway. Users can also submit a biography. - [Omnibiography.com] http://www.omnibiography.com/ |
Help Me, Harlan An advice website created by Harlan Cohen which specializes in providing advice to American college students and twenty-somethings. Visitors to the site can find Harlan's previous advice articles or write in to get responses to their concerns. There is also information on Harlan's speaking engagements. - [Help Me, Harlan] http://www.helpmeharlan.com/ |
Independent Women's Forum An American non-profit organization that focuses on rebuilding civil society by encouraging greater economic liberty, personal responsibility and political freedom. The website has a selection of policy papers and a section for scholars to participate in. The IWF is also involved in university and college campuses. - [Independent Women's Forum] http://www.iwf.org/ |
National Coalition of Free Men An American non-profit educational organization that considers how sexual discrimination affects men and boys. Using the website, you can find a chapter of the organization near you if you want to become involved. The site also has research resources if you want to investigate the group's ideas. - [National Coalition of Free Men] http://www.ncfm.org/ |
RuralWomyn.net Rural Womyn Zone is dedicated to the community of rural women and feminists who are interested in political and social change. The site offers a number of community features to encourage rural women to interact and share their views. There are also special reports on the situation of rural women in places like South Africa. - [RuralWomyn.net] http://www.ruralwomyn.net/ |
s9.com Find brief biographies of more than 30,000 notable men and women. The biographical dictionary functions on the same basis as Wikipedia where anybody can contribute an entry. The site can be searched by name, death date, profession and other criteria. - [s9.com] http://www.s9.com/ |
Dr. Warren Farrell Warren Farrell is a writer who writes books on men. His books include: ‘The Myth of Male Power’ and ‘Why Men Earn More.’ The website has information on Farrell’s speaking engagements and where you can purchase his CDs if you prefer that to reading books. You can also find advice on how to communicate as a couple. - [Dr. Warren Farrell] http://www.warrenfarrell.com/ |
Who2.com A biography website that provides information on various famous people. You can read biographies of C.S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy, Mae West and many others. There is also a section of the website dedicated to students doing research. - [Who2.com] http://www.who2.com/ |
Women and Performance A bi-annual journal of feminist theory that publishes essays on performance, dance, film and new media involving women. You can read articles from the current issue, and order back issues of the publication. The site also has submission guidelines for authors who want to submit manuscripts, books and film reviews. - [Women and Performance] http://www.womenandperformance.org/ |
Minnesota Women's Press Offers a biweekly newspaper, directory, magazine and library all dedicated to the interests of women. You can read articles and commentary from the current issue of the newspaper. You can also find classified and employment ads directed to women. The site's “BookWomen” section has reviews of books on women, women's book clubs and more. - [Minnesota Women's Press] http://www.womenspress.com/ |
AIHEC Virtual Library The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Virtual Library offers resources about Native Americans. The site collects the latest articles from both the popular press and from Google News to keep you appraised on what's happening to Native Americans. The site is also easily searched. - [AIHEC Virtual Library] http://aihecvl.org/ |
The WELL An online community of journalists, activists, programmers, authors and others. The WELL has hundreds of conferences (aka forums) on subjects such as computers, health, parenting, politics and sports. There are also news articles on writers and art to keep you informed about what's happening in the world of the culture. Visit the WELL store to purchase gifts certificates, books and apparel. - [The WELL] http://www.well.com/ |
Biography Center Provides short, free biographies of famous people. You can read about Einstein, Sophocles, Al Capone, John Steinbeck and others. The biographies are organized by name and category. You can also suggest people to be included. - [Biography Center] http://www.biography-center.com/ |
Peace Corps The Peace Corps is an American organization that helps Americans volunteer to help people around the world. You can find out how to apply to work for the Corps here and see that the benefits of volunteering are. You can also find jobs with the Peace Corps here. - [Peace Corps] http://www.peacecorps.gov/ |
China.org.cn This website provides official information and news from China. You can read news articles on China's government, business and sporting events. The site also has a section dedicated to helping you learn more about the Chinese language. - [China.org.cn] http://www.china.org.cn/ |
Crime Library Crime Library is a service of TruTV. The site has an extensive database on serial killers, notorious murders and the workings of the criminal mind. You can also find up to date new releases on current crimes here. The site also has profiles of terrorists, spies and assassins. - [Crime Library] http://www.crimelibrary.com/ |
Ellis Island Records The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc provides information on these historic American landmarks. One of the website's most useful features is the genealogical search. If one of your ancestors arrived in America at Ellis Island, you can search by passenger's first and last name here. - [Ellis Island Records] http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/ |
Australia's Cultural Network The Culture and Recreation Portal of the Australian government provides information on what's fun and interesting to do in Australia. The site has Australian stories, links to more than four thousand cultural websites and more. The site also has information on grants for those who produce culture in Australia. - [Australia's Cultural Network] http://acn.net.au |
American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a medical assistance organization. You can donate money to the organization to help fund its activities. You can also find out how to donate blood here. The site also has information on medical training that anybody can learn. American residents can enter their ZIP code to find a branch of the Red Cross near them. - [American Red Cross] http://www.redcross.org |
Culture Canada Culture Canada provides information on the cultural, heritage and recreation programs provided by the federal government of Canada. The site has information for those who work in the music, publishing and performing arts industries. You can also find information about aboriginal culture here. - [Culture Canada] http://www.culturecanada.gc.ca |
Dreamtime This website is dedicated to the history and culture of indigenous Australians. Provided by the Australian Museum, the site has introductory articles on this group of people. You can also find stories from indigenous people all over Australia here. There are also educational resources for teachers and students here. - [Dreamtime] http://www.dreamtime.net.au/ |
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