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Rhino Site

April 30th, 2005

The International Rhino Foundation offers information on rhinos with an emphasis on how you can help those that are facing extinction.


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April 30th, 2005 06:23:07

Direct2Drive

April 30th, 2005

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Direct2Drive offers what may be the future of video game sales: direct downloads of newly released games. This is a great way to purchase a game. No need to go to a store, and no need to order online and wait for delivery. I suspect that libraries will not want to use this, because they don’t receive any official box or discs, but otherwise it should work well for individuals looking to purchase the new games right now.


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April 30th, 2005 06:01:42

Public Presidential Papers

April 29th, 2005

UC Santa Barbara offers Public Papers of the Presidents as part of their American Presidency Project. The site offers the Presidents’ public messages, statements, speeches and more covering Herbert Hoover through George W. Bush in 2001. You can view the papers by month and year, search by keyword, or limit by a range of years.


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April 29th, 2005 11:26:13

Meet the Author

April 29th, 2005

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Meet the Author is a site that offers video clips of authors introducing their books. Right now the site has over 400 clips with additions being made each day. The represented authors include huge names such as John Le Carre and Jodi Picoult, as well as new authors for you to discover. The site can be searched by name, title or date of entry and you can specify what genre of book you are interested in.


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April 29th, 2005 06:27:32

Best-Ever Freeware Utilities

April 28th, 2005

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This site offers the top freeware utilities. These would be great to advise patrons to use, because they are free and work well. The list includes spam filters, spyware removers, anti-virus programs, and firewalls.


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April 28th, 2005 06:08:58

NationJobSearch

April 27th, 2005

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NationJobSearch offers a collection of job links. You can look through the top job sites, listings by state and specific industry, and information on careers, resume writing and other job-related subjects.


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April 27th, 2005 06:57:05

Historical Scotland

April 26th, 2005

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Historic Scotland offers information on more than 300 historical buildings and ancient sites.


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April 26th, 2005 06:25:15

Tricks of the Trade

April 25th, 2005

Tricks of the Trade is a blog that offers tips from experts in a wide range of fields, from webmasters to fly fishermen to skydivers. There is always something interesting on this site.
Via Blogging about Incredible Blogs.


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April 25th, 2005 05:55:55

IgoUgo

April 25th, 2005

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IgoUgo offers travel information and advice, including travel deals, information on destinations, photographs, and an opportunity for you to share travel reviews.


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April 25th, 2005 05:48:52

Travel Blog

April 24th, 2005

Fodor’s now offers a blog on their site: Travel Wire. Featuring travel deals, tips, and recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and more. The site does have a feed to add to your reader.


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April 24th, 2005 06:17:03