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INTERESTING PLACES
TO VISIT ON THE INTERNET

by Nancy Preffitt
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The Sonic Memorial

The horrific events of September 11, 2001 ensured that the public’s collective memory of the World Trade Center will always be associated with heartache and tragedy. The Sonic Memorial Project is a nonprofit online archive and audio installation that aims not just to honor the fallen of 9/11, but also to pay tribute to the rich history of these two beautiful buildings that were known simply as the Twin Towers. http://www.sonicmemorial.org/sonic/public/index.html

 

The Smithsonian Photography Initiative

Explore vast collections of photography, courtesy of the Smithsonian Museum. The Smithsonian Photography Initiative (SPI) provides the public with access to approximately 13 million images, housed within the 700 collections that comprise the museum's photography archive. http://www.photography.si.edu/

 

15 Hidden Google Tricks

Almost all of us use Google to surf the Web, but it can do much more! Check out this site about 15 "hidden Google features," including tracking flight status and packages, getting movie information, weather reports, area codes, and much more. Bet you even Mick may find something he doesn’t know about Google!

http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=675528&seqNum=1&rl=1

 

World's Healthiest Foods

"You are what you eat" is a maxim that should inspire you to feed your body the healthiest foods possible. Check out a list of 130 of the "World's Healthiest Foods," including the most nutritious fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, spices, grains, seafood, and lean meats. http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

 

The 25 Worst Web Sites

This fun article, courtesy of PCWorld.Com, lists the "Top 25 Worst Web Sites" on the Net, an entertaining collection of the "silliest sites, dot bombs, and dumbest dot-coms" of all time. Browse through this list, which includes such Internet debacles as InmatesForYou.Com, HamsterDance.Com, and CyberRebate.Com. You will enjoy this tragic trip down the darker side of the Information Superhighway.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127116-page,1-,sites/article.html

 

Movie Cliches

This is a silly list of movie clichés, but you’re sure to recognize most of them if you’ve seen even a few movies. http://www.filmcliches.com/

 

 

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