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Updsated July 5, 2008
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- General Information (almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias and dictionaries)
- Online Newspapers (including online news services)
- Online Magazines
- Radio & TV Stations
- Science News
- Specialized News & Information
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General Resources
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General Information
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General Information
| The Internet Public Library | "The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment founded at the University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology." |
| InfoPlease | "Information Please has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938—first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet at www.infoplease.com. Many things have changed since 1938, but not our dedication to providing reliable information, in a way that engages and entertains." Atlas - Encyclopedia - Dictionary - Thesaurus - Almanac |
| Wikipedia | " Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia project. Wikipedia's articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional information.Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference Web sites." |
| Encarta | Encyclopedia - Dictionary - Atlas |
| The Free Dictionary | Dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data |
| Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesauras | " The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary is based on the print version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. The online dictionary includes the main A-Z listing of the Collegiate Dictionary, as well as the Abbreviations, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names sections of that book. It also includes 1,000 illustrations and 25 tables. Selected sections of the print Collegiate Dictionary, notably the Signs and Symbols section, are omitted from the online Collegiate Dictionary because they include special characters and symbols that cannot readily be reproduced in HTML." |
| Ninjawords | "A really fast dictionary... fast like a ninja." |
| The Urban Dictionary | "Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary with your definitions." |
| OneLook Dictionary Search | "Enter a word to search for dictionary web sites that include that word." Includes translations |
| Cambridge Online Dictionary | Also French - Spanish - English translations |
| Free Text Translation | "Use our free translation service to get a basic understanding of other languages" |
| TranslatorsCenter | "A friendly general free web directory that specifically fits your needs whether you are in the translation business or looking for a translation." |
| Rhyme Zone | "Type in a word below to find its rhymes, synonyms, definitions," |
| World Factbook | ""The United States has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of George Washington but only since World War II have they been coordinated on a government-wide basis. Three programs have highlighted the development of coordinated basic intelligence since that time: (1 ) the Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies (JANIS), (2 ) the National Intelligence Survey ( NIS ), and (3) The World Factbook ." |
| Live Search Maps | "Search the mapFind businesses, people, collections, or places using the search box above. Or, browse for businesses by category." |
| World Atlas.com | " Every effort is made to be 100% accurate when disseminating geography and map information, and we are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions" |
| HRW World Atlas | Presented by Mapquest |
| Mapquest | "The leading consumer website, MapQuest.com, helps people find places, get there, and find places nearby." |
| Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe | "An atlas depicting in 21 maps the states Europe at the end of each centuryfrom ad 1 to ad 2000" |
| Google Earth | "Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.
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| USA. Gov | Official information and services from the U.S. government. Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources. |
| Thomas | " In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress " |
| Historical Atlas Map Animation | "4000 year map animation shows change over time. Click nations on maps for history at that time and place. Africa, Asia, and Europe to the year 1000." Can be purchased or downloaded for free. |
| Historical Map Web Sites | From The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Yahoo Historical Map Index | Yahoo websearch results |
| The Online Book Page | Listing over 30,000 free books on the Web |
| Common Errors in English | " William, James Co. has published a book based on this site titled Common Errors in English Usage. It contains most of the contents of the Web version (as of the date of publication) plus more detailed discussion of many of the entries simply listed here under “More Errors.” Since the site will remain online for free use, why should you buy a copy?" |
| Figures of Speech | "Figaro rips the innards out of things people say and reveals the rhetorical tricks and pratfalls." |
| Fact Check | "We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding." |
| Intute Social Sciences Pages | "We are a free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists." |
| Switchboard: Digital Telephone Directory | Search engine |
| AnyWho | "White Pages: Find a Person/Reverse Lookup - All of the residential and business white pages listings are public information obtained from local telephone records for published telephone listings. These listings can range from three months to six months old and are updated every three months." |
| AT & T Directory Assistance | "Use our online directory to find phone numbers, addresses, maps and directions for businesses and people in the U.S" |
| White Pages.com | See detailed About Services. |
| Reverse Phone Directory | " Find People by Phone Number and Lookup their Name and Street Address. Lookup Street Addresses to Find People and Lookup their Name and Telephone Number. Find People by Name and Lookup their Phone Number and Street Address. Lookup Area Codes and Find Zip Codes for every City and State. Find a Company Name and Search by Business Type." |
| The Register | UK. "Biting the hand that feed IT." Information technology. |
| Digg | "Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won’t find editors at Digg — we’re here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we’re changing the way people consume information online." |
| FArK | " Fark.com, the Web site, is a news aggregator and an edited social networking news site. Every day Fark receives 2,000 or so news submissions from its readership. Fark isn't an acronym. It doesn't mean anything. The idea was to have the word Fark come to symbolize news that is really Not News. Hence the slogan "It's not news, it's Fark." " |
| The Onion | One of the Web's oldest and most respected online satire news magazines. It peels away the layers of truth. "The Onion is a national publication and website that offers award-winning news and views that readers can't get anywhere else. Every week, our attention grabbing headlines and photojournalism paint a unique picture of the world." |
| The Smoking Gun | " The Smoking Gun brings you exclusive documents--cool, confidential, quirky--that can't be found elsewhere on the Web. Using material obtained from government and law enforcement sources, via Freedom of Information requests, and from court files nationwide, we guarantee everything here is 100% authentic.The site was founded in April 1997. In December 2000, The Smoking Gun was acquired by Court TV, a basic cable network with more than 80 million subscribers. " |
| LOC -- The Library of Congress Online | The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Office of the Librarian is tasked to set policy and to direct and support programs and activities to accomplish the Library's mission. |
| Snopes | An Urban Legend information page. |
| The Guttenburg Project | "The first producer of free electronic books " |
| Hard to Find 800 Numbers | "You keep them in business. Yet they hide from you. Until now." |
| VideoJug | " Since launching in September 2006, VideoJug has grown into the world’s most comprehensive library of free factual video content online. Our professionally-produced, high definition videos cover every conceivable topic and the site is the definitive online "encyclopaedia of life". The video content on the site takes a variety of formats that include informative "How To" and "Ask The Expert" films that guide you, step-by-step, through everything and anything in life. " |
| AllExperts | " Allexperts, created in early 1998, was the very first large-scale question and answer service on the net! We have thousands of volunteers, including top lawyers, doctors, engineers, and scientists, waiting to answer your questions. All answers are free and most come within a day!" |
| Uncyclopedia | "Uncyclopedia is an encyclopedia full of misinformation and utter lies. You might say it puts the "psych!" in "encyclopedia". It's sort of like Congress or Parliament, but unlike Congress or Parliament, we do have a sense of humor. Nonetheless, this is one of the only factual pages, before everything turns into a puddle of utter confusion and disarray." |
| Exploratorium | "Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 18 thousand award-winning Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics. We currently serve 20 million visitors a year. That makes us one of the most visited museum Web sites in the world. " |
Online Newspapers
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Online Newspapers
| USA Today | Online edition of "America's newspaper." |
| Topix | " Topix is the leading news community on the Web, connecting people to the information and discussions that matter to them in every U.S. town and city.A Top 20 online news destination (ComScore, November 2007), the site links news from 50,000 sources to 360,000 lively user-generated forums. Topix also works with the nation's major media companies to grow and engage their online audiences through forums, classifieds, publishing platforms and RSS feeds. " |
| Reuters News Service | " Reuters is a global information company providing indispensable information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Our information is trusted and drives decision making across the globe. We have a reputation for speed, accuracy and freedom from bias. " Links to International Editions: Africa | Arabic | Argentina | Brazil | Canada | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional | France | Germany | India | Italy | Japan | Latin America | Mexico | Russia | Spain | United Kingdom | United States |
| SF Gate | The San Francisco Chronicle |
| The New York Times | "All the News That's Fit to Print" |
| InterFax | In English. "Since early 1990s, Interfax has been the main provider of up-to-date news from Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union. We are the most frequently quoted source of information on the region." |
| The Moscow Times | "The Moscow Times is a leading English-language newspaper published in Moscow since 1992. The newspaper occupies a prominent position in the local media market as a foreign language publication, covering main events in Russia and abroad. This business publication has earned the respect of its readers thanks to the precise, reliable, and independent information published in its pages. Originally, the newspaper was created for foreigners living and working in Moscow, but over the past few years it has earned a high reputation among its Russian readers as well." |
| EuroNews | Avalable in several languages |
| Newsday | Long Island and world news |
| The Guadrian | "The Guardian newspaper, of which guardian.co.uk is its online presence, was founded in 1821 and has a long history of editorial and political independence." Includes a link to The Observer |
| Newslink | Links to newspapers around the world Canada
Central America
Caribbean |
| DR1 | English newspaper from the Dominican Republic. |
| Ethio.com | In English. "Ethiopia related news and information" |
| AlJazeera | In English. Also available in Arabic |
| News India | Published Weekly |
| The Irish Times | "In 1994 The Irish Times was the first newspaper in Britain and Ireland, and among the first 30 in the world, to publish on the world wide web. It appeared as a series of simple text pages until graphics and pictures were introduced in 1996." |
| Jerusalem Post | Published daily, except Saturdays, national and religious holidays, in Jerusalem, Israel, |
| The Boston Globe | "Boston.com was launched in October of 1995 and the site has grown into one of the most visited regional portals in the country with more than 4 million unique users each and every month." |
| Chicago Sun-Times | "Sun-Times News Group (“STNG”) is dedicated to being the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area." |
| Christian Science Monitor | "The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper published Monday through Friday." |
| L.A. Times | "Latimes.com offers a wealth of news and information. " |
| International Herald Tribune | "The International Herald Tribune creates, collects and distributes world news, information, entertainment and opinion of the highest journalistic integrity. Its balanced perspective addresses all areas of human interest and is trusted and enjoyed by people in all corners of the globe." |
| Miami Herald | Also available in Spanish. "Miami.com exists to show you how to do Miami and South Florida. We’re here to help you plan your weekends, evenings, outings, shopping sprees and downtime in the Magic City." |
| Philadelphia News | Award-winning news, sports and commentary from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Breaking local news, the latest weather information, local commuter traffic reports, high school sports schedules and results, movie times, Yellow Pages, newspaper ads and more |
| The Village Voice | "The Voice has earned a reputation for its groundbreaking investigations of New York City politics, and as the premier expert on New York's cultural scene. Writing and reporting on local and national politics, with opinionated arts, culture, music, dance, film and theater reviews, daily web dispatches and comprehensive entertainment listings, the Voice is the authoritative source on all that New York has to offer." |
| Washington Post | "Since it first began publication over a century ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most recognized news organizations in the world." |
| Wall Street Journal | "The most-trusted name in business and financial news" |
| African-American News | "The news and issues with a Black Perspective" |
| News and Newspapers Online | A free service of The University Libraries of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |
| World Newspapers.com | A country-by-country listing of newspapers catorized by continent. |
| Guerrilla News | "Guerrilla News Network is an independent news organization with headquarters in New York City and production facilities in Berkeley, California. Our mission is to expose people to important global issues through cross-platform guerrilla programming." |
Online Magazines
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Online Magazines
| Time Magazine | "TIME.com is the online component of TIME magazine. TIME.com is updated daily with analysis of the day's news, plus photo essays, columnists, and special features. You'll also find selected articles from the current issue as well as TIME magazine archives since 1923." |
| US News & World Report | "U.S.News & World Report came into existence through a journalistic merger. In 1933, journalist David Lawrence published the first issue of a weekly newspaper called the United States News. Six years later, he launched a magazine called World Report. When the two weeklies merged in 1948, U.S.News & World Report was born." |
| Newsweek | "Newsweek offers comprehensive coverage of world events with a global network of correspondents, reporters and editors covering national and international affairs, business, science and technology, society and the arts and entertainment." |
| The Week Daily | "The Week distills the best of the US and foreign press into 44 pages." |
| Fortune | With links to Fortune's European and Asian issues |
| Sports Illustrated | "The SI franchise is anchored by Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism which reaches a weekly audience of nearly 21 million adults, and SI.com, the magazine's 24/7 sports news website that delivers more than 150 original stories to its users each week." |
| Ebony & Jet | "EbonyJet.com is a new daily online magazine from Johnson Publishing Company featuring commentary, perspective and analysis on politics, culture and the arts. Our goals is to provide a unique and engaging forum to explore the impact of the world on African Americans and the impact of African Americans on the world." |
| People Magazine | The magazine about People |
| EU Business | "The EUbusiness web site is Europe's leading independent online business information service about the European Union." |
| International Business Week | " We provide our magazine in a powerful, new digital form with the same layout, text, and advertisements as the print version. The digital format offers a paper-like reading experience, but with many advantages possible only in digital format." |
| AlterNet | "AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of dozens of other independent media sources. AlterNet's aim is to inspire citizen action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, and health care issues." |
| Magatopia.com. | "We have links to over 1000 FREE online magazines here. Just click on any magazine on the virtual magazine rack. They all have free and current articles for you to read online." |
| Online Magazines | "The world's magazines at your fingertips." |
| Magazine Directory | An alphabetical listing of hundreds of online magazines |
| Yahoo Directory of Online Magazines | Listed by category |
| The Ezene Directory | " The Ezine Directory was created by Ryan Jensen in 1999 as a resource for ezine publishers and subscribers, and today lists thousands of the best email newsletters available on the Internet. The Ezine Directory is a human-edited categorical listing of ezines, fanzines, and email newsletters." |
| General Health Magazines | Also available Children, Men, Running, Seniors, and Women Magazines |
| Slate | "Slate is a daily magazine on the Web. Founded in 1996, we are a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, and culture. " |
| National Geographic | "The Site is owned by National Geographic. All of the content featured or displayed on the Site, including, but not limited to, still images, text, pictorial works, video images, still images of video, graphic designs, audio recordings, multimedia combinations, and computer programs, including web-based programs is owned or licensed by National Geographic." |
| Mississippi Review | From The University of Southern Mississippi. "Each year we run a national fiction and poetry contest beginning in April and ending in October." |
| Salon | "Salon is an Internet media company that produces 7 original content sections as well as two online communities -- Table Talk and The WELL. The content sites, updated daily or more frequently, include News and Politics, Opinion, Technology & Business, Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life and Comics." |
| American Spectator | "Fabled beginnings" -- "sprightly" -- "fresh and witty" -- are just a few of the attributes of The American Spectator." |
| Slate Magazine | "Slate is a daily magazine on the Web. Founded in 1996, we are a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, and culture. Slate's strong editorial voice and witty take on current events have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. The site, which is owned by The Washington Post Company, does not charge for access and is supported by advertising revenues." |
| Skeptic | "The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas, and the promotion of science. Our mission is to serve as an educational tool for those seeking clarification and viewpoints on those controversial ideas and claims." |
| Lolcats | " Upload any picture, or use our images. funny. You can even make one just for your friends." |
Radio & TV Stations
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Radio & TV Stations
(including Online News)
| BBC News | "The UK version gives prominence to the breadth and depth of BBC content in the UK including news, sport and weather along with UK radio and TV. You may prefer this version if you live in the UK. The International version gives prominence to world news, sport and weather along with the BBC's international radio and TV services. You may prefer this version if you live outside the UK.You can change your version at any time" |
| CNS News | "The Web Sites currently provide users with access to a rich collection of online resources, including various communications tools, online forums, shopping services, personalized content and branded programming." |
| WCBS News Radio |
"Welcome to WCBS880.COM the official website for Radio Station WCBS-AM in New York, NY. " |
| ABC News | ABC News broadcasts and to ABCNews.com on the Web. |
| CNN News | Also Available CCN International |
| MSNBC | "We combine breaking news, original journalism, extensive sources, advanced technology and expansive content to provide our readers 'A fuller Spectrum of News'." |
| ESPN | Daily sports updates from around the world |
| Yahoo News | From Yahoo.com |
| Fox News | "FOX has created this Site for your personal enjoyment, entertainment and education. However, you are only authorized to access this Site or to use the materials contained in the Site (regardless of whether your access or use is intended)" |
| TV Guide Online | "The tvguide.com website is owned and operated by TV Guide Online, Inc. ("TV Guide"). " |
| Bloomberg News | "An information-services, news and media company that provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data they need on a single, all-inclusive platform." |
| The Drudge Report | "Matt Drudge does not own, operate or maintain this archive site. He is not responsible for it in any way. " |
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Science News
| Space Weather | "News and Information about the Earth-Sun environment." |
| National Center for Health Statistics | "As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. We are a unique public resource for health information–-a critical element of public health and health policy." |
| 70 South | "The No.1 source for Antarcticles"™, is an award winning website, recognised as a (if not the) leading independent news and information resource on Antarctica and other polar related topics. The site is designed to be dynamic and can be updated by the community with the latest news and information on or related to Antarctica. The site has an ever-increasing amount of reference and educational information, photographs, video clips, a dynamic events calendar for future and past events with exhibit information, hundreds of categorized links and much more." |
| SeismoWatch | "Seismo-Watch is a leading source of earthquake news and information for millions of people worldwide. It blends real-time news with historical data to provide a high quality information stream on earthquake activity not found elsewhere in today's media. " |
| Red Orbit | "The redOrbit Knowledge Network is an online community specifically for those with an interest in science, space, health and technology." |
| Bioworld Online | "BioWorld® Today, the newspaper of record for the biotechnology industry, is read by biotechnology professionals worldwide for its hard-hitting, objective news reporting. BioWorld Today is delivered by fax and e-mail every business morning," |
| Archaeologica | " Your source on the web for daily archaeological news and information. " |
| Popular Science | "Popular Science has been a leading source of science and technology news since its inception way back in 1837. PopSci.com first came online in 1999" |
| Sky & Telescope | "We shall try to make the magazine meet the needs of amateur astronomy, so that amateur astronomers will come to regard it as essential to their pursuit, and professionals to consider it a worthwhile medium in which to bring their work before the public." |
| Scientific American | "Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years." |
| Nature.Com A Weekly Illustrated Journal Of Science |
"THE object which it is proposed to attain by this periodical may be broadly stated as follows. It is intended FIRST, to place before the general public the grand results of Scientific Work and Scientific Discovery ; and to urge the claims of Science to a more general recognition in Education and in Daily Life ; And, SECONDLY, to aid Scientific men themselves, by giving early information of all advances made in any branch of Natural knowledge throughout the world, and by affording them an opportunity of discussing the various Scientific questions which arise from time to time." |
| JAMA | "AMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world." |
| New Scientist | "NewScientist.com is your ultimate science and technology website." |
| Discover | "The world’s leading popular science magazine." |
| Science Daily | "Your source for the latest research news." |
| Imaginova | "Imaginova has built a rapidly growing online community that attracts over 6 million unique visitors per month. We are in touch with our users and customers on a daily basis through opt-in newsletters and promotional emails. We engage our users through user-generated content, personal web pages as well as active message boards and blogs." |
| Science Hack | "ScienceHack is a unique video search engine for science videos. Every video is screened and approved based on accuracy and quality by our scientists." |
| Windows to the Universe | "Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system covering the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public. Windows to the Universe has been in development since 1995. Our goal is to build an internet site that includes a rich array of documents, including images, movies, animations, and data sets, that explore the Earth and Space sciences and the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration, and the human experience. Our site is appropriate for use in libraries, museums, schools, homes, and the workplace. Students and teachers may find the site especially helpful in their studying (and teaching!) Earth and Space sciences." |
Specialized News & Information
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Specialized News & Information
(We do not include links to opinionated journals or religious affiliated magazines)
| Veterans News & Information Service | " Veterans News and Information Service is a free resource designed to provide news and valuable content to veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families. The site offers in-depth news features and insightful information covering current military and world events, veteran benefits, and stories featuring the men and women that bravely serve our country." |
| EMS Network News | "The number one EMS news service since its inception. " |
| Open Culture | "Open Culture explores cultural and educational media (podcasts, videos, online courses, etc.) that’s freely available on the web, and that makes learning dynamic, productive, and fun. We sift through all the media, highlight the good and jettison the bad, and centralize it in one place. Trust us, you’ll find engaging content here that will keep you learning and sharp. And you will find it much more efficiently than if you spend your time searching with Google, Yahoo or iTunes." |
| Internet Drug News | Pharmaceutical News & Information; Updated Daily |
| Law.com | "The Web's leading legal news and information network." |
| The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | "The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients." |
| ASP Wire | "Active Server Pages (ASP) is an open Web application platform that combines server scripting with custom server components to create browser-independent Web solutions and publish legacy databases to the Web. " |
| SpeedNews | "The aviation industry's premier Web site for news, information and data. SpeedNews is the source for news and information for executives in the commercial, business, and military aviation industries. " |
| Falun Gong Information Center | "At great risk to themselves, Falun Gong practitioners in China have also continued to provide the outside world with another first: Daily, eyewitness reports from inside China’s forced labor camp system, prisons, and detention centers. " |
| Dreams Alive | "Dreams Alive Magazine provides and accepts articles about home and garden, interior design, decorating, art, health and more." |
| MediaStorm | "MediaStorm's principal aim is to usher in the next generation of multimedia storytelling by publishing social documentary projects incorporating photojournalism, interactivity, animation, audio and video for distribution across multiple media. In 2007, MediaStorm won an Emmy for Broadband Documentaries, took first place in both the Best of Photojournalism Contest and Pictures of the Year, and won the Webby Award for the Magazine category." |
| Open Secrets | " The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government." |
| Prez Vid | "The YouTube Campaign" |
| Tech President | "TechPresident was started by Andrew Rasiej and Micah Sifry as a new group blog that covers how the 2008 presidential candidates are using the web, and vice versa, how content generated by voters is affecting the campaign." |
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