The Elegant Universe
This NOVA program was amazing to watch, but if you missed it, you can still learn all about string theory, quantum physics and the theory of everything. In our family, we are half way through the two hours, because we all have to be together to watch it. My 6-year-old is completely amazed by theoretical physics. Go figure.
Crochet!
Online version of this magazine with feature articles, free patterns, shopping, stitch guide and newsletter.
The Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper, has a great article on what public libraries should be focusing on.
The questions posed in the article are ones that every librarian doing programming or collection development should be asking themselves. Does this purchase or program represent a viewpoint disenfranchised by the media? Does it serve our local community or somehow play into the hands of big business? Does it give back a voice to those who are seldom heard?
Now of course we want books to circulate and our programs to be attended, but I agree that some libraries are looking far afield for programs and purchasing only books that are receiving major media attention. There has to be a balance between purchasing only bestsellers and purchasing only books that will moulder on shelves. But let’s dance that balance and get it done. That dance is what makes library science fascinating and makes our jobs worth doing.
SkateboardDirectory
Equipment, news, magazines, videos, photos, famous skaters, pro teams, parks, ramps, and plans.
Yahoo! Tax Center
Yahoo offers federal tax forms, state forms, calculators, tips, an investment guide, tax rates, and more.
NativeCulture.com
This site offers Native American news and links to sites covering tribes and nations, arts, and educational resources.
The Psi Cafe
Psychology resource site with news, careers, books, subfields, history, and theory.
Presidential Launch Pad
The top 50 links for every candidate in the presidential race, including Democrats, George W. Bush, Greens, Libertarians and others.
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The Register has this article about Google getting rid of its famed PageRank system due to the TrackBack feature in blogs. Trackback is a way to create a list of blogs that refer to your original blog entry. It is a very slick way to show blogging community. But it creates a blank page. Google’s PageRank sees those blank pages as legitimate sites that get a large amount of hits and so they show up as very high ranking pages. In some searches, seven out of the top ten sites listed were empty TrackBack pages! So Google has pulled PageRank and put in some big filters to see if they can put a stop to this situation.
ABYZ News Links
Perfect for reference and reports, this site offers online newspapers and other news sources from around the world, including news from specific countries and from international sources.
