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FEDSTATS is the central repository of U.S.
Government statistics. It has a wealth of data, but you may have to take a
little time to dig out exactly what you want. |
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The CIA perspective, including maps, of every country, in their continuously
updated
World Factbook. |
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You may not check them every day, but when there is a hurricane
coming, there is no better source of information than the
National Hurricane Center |
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Founded in 1947, the Association
for Computing Machinery is a major force in advancing the
skills of IT professionals and students worldwide. Today, 75,000
members and the public turn to ACM for the industry's leading
Portal to Computing Literature, authoritative publications and
pioneering conferences, providing leadership for the 21st
century. |
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Official US Time: Exactly. |
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My favorite soap and shampoo. Their spiel: "For generations, people have relied
on GRANDPA'S Pine Tar Soap ®
products for their personal hygiene needs." |
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The Florida
Park Service manages "the real
Florida" – more than 150 State Parks covering nearly 600,000
acres throughout the state. You'll find maps, descriptions,
reservations, and information here. |
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Identity theft is becoming more common. If you believe your credit information
has been stolen, you may want to put a "fraud alert" on your account at the
three credit reporting bureaus: Equifax
(800-525-6285), TransUnion
(800-680-7289) and Experian
(888-397-3742). There is more info at the
ID Theft Resource Center. |
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You can join the search for E.T. by donating a few unused CPU cycles at
seti@home |
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Need to learn how to do something? TutorGig
has an amazing collection of links to tutorials for almost anything, mostly
free. |
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My tribute to my favorite author, social
critic, and citizen of the world, the prototype of the cantankerous old man I
would like to be. |
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If M.C. Escher holds any fascination for you, as he does for me, you can find a
lot of information about him at
World of Escher, as well as calendars, notebooks, and other gifts filled
with his art – "The Site for Everything Escher". |
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Explore the mysterious world of Things Related to Seven.
If you have a favorite I've missed, please let me know! |
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How about a large collection of famous bearded men?
Suggestions for more always welcome. |
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The best all-around news sources for me are the
NY Times and
NPR. For a more global perspective on the news, try the
BBC
or the International Herald-Tribune.
For newspapers by country, check the whole list at the
Internet Public Library. |
