From: The Weekly Bookmark [info@weeklyb.com] Sent: Martes 15 de Diciembre de 1998 05:19 PM To: List Member Subject: The Weekly Bookmark - Cool Site Reviews The Weekly Bookmark - http://www.weeklyb.com THE WEEKLY BOOKMARK ISSN 1091-6202 December 13, 1998 - Vol. 4, No. 29 IN THIS ISSUE The Weekly Bookmark presents reviews of what's new and cool on the Web in over fifteen categories. Readers submit sites and the editor makes final selections. Your submissions are welcome and are carefully reviewed. Subscribers to this free newsletter will receive each issue first. Issues will subsequently be made available online. http://www.weeklyb.com ON MY END - KEEP YOUR SUBMISSIONS COMING VIA E-MAIL! If you submitted a worthy site and you haven't seen it featured, it's quite possible we haven't had a chance to review it yet - but we will! We receive over 200 submissions each day from submission forms. Many people use automated submissions, and it clogs up the in-basket. Here's a tip - send your submissions via e-mail to Mailto:info@weeklyb.com with a catchy description in the subject field - all caps is best! Skip the submission form for now to get our priority attention. We're happy to observe that many of you are following our advice, and your reviews now dominate each issue. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE WEEKLY BOOKMARK We are very pleased to have you with us every week and we send our best wishes for the holiday season. Stay tuned - we have a full schedule of issues through the holidays. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This issue is sponsored by American Teen Publishing Teen Girls Can't Wait to Get This as a Gift! Just the coolest club 4 girls, 12-16 in cyberspace. All right here! Hot fashions, beauty guides, school tips, fitness articles, dating 411 + more! Win CDs + fashions. Written + edited by a mom + teens. Membership details + preview at http://www.zup4teens.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARTS AND HUMANITIES Alazonto - Where the Future is Now http://www.asynch.net/kevin/ Original art, photography and poetry. Submitted By: Kevin ------------------- BOOKS AND MUSIC BluesTown http://www.bluestown.com/ The source for the best audio blues on the Net. Submitted By: L.H. Mark Twain at Large: His Travels Here and Abroad http://library.berkeley.edu/BANC/Exhibits/MTP/ Items from the Mark Twain papers. Submitted By: Lin S. ------------------- BUSINESS AND FINANCE 10-K Wizard http://www.tenkwizard.com 10-K Wizard is the only free search engine on the Internet for all filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Encompassing over one million filings and a database of over five billion records, the site allows visitors to search all filings by word, words, phrase and even allows the use of logical operators such as AND, OR and NOT to further refine their search. Submitted By: Renee Menius InvestorMap.com http://www.investormap.com Directory of investing and trading resources. USA Today said, "This is truly a huge list, and nicely organized." To maximize the directory's usefulness, the 3,000+ listings are organized into more than 100 categories and include descriptions. Submitted By: Renee Menius ------------------- EDUCATION The South Pole Adventure Web Page http://www.southpole.com/ South Pole expeditions, question and answer, life on the edge. Submitted By: R.V. Link to Ancient Rome http://www.ghgcorp.com/shetler/rome/ Links to resources on Roman history, religion, warfare, literature, art, architecture, archeology and more. Submitted By: Joe Shelter ------------------- ENTERTAINMENT Gallery of Obscure Patents http://www.patents.ibm.com/gallery.html When you come across a strange or intriguing patent, you can share the discovery with other visitors to the Intellectual Property Network. Submitted By: editor Movie Madness http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/albion/ Movie Madness brings you the latest official and unofficial news and rumours. Based in the UK, we get unique information before foreign competitors! Submitted By: Michael Butler ------------------- GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Taxpayers for Common Sense http://www.taxpayer.net/ Scorecard for your representatives in Congress. Submitted By: P. Crane ------------------- HEALTH AND MEDICINE LocateaDoc http://www.locateadoc.com Features a nationwide, searchable database of medical professions, providing potential patients with all of the necessary tools needed when choosing a new doctor. Submitted By: Renee Menius ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This issue is sponsored by American Teen Publishing Teen Girls Can't Wait to Get This as a Gift! Just the coolest club 4 girls, 12-16 in cyberspace. All right here! Hot fashions, beauty guides, school tips, fitness articles, dating 411 + more! Win CDs + fashions. Written + edited by a mom + teens. Membership details + preview at http://www.zup4teens.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INTERNET AND WEB Sam's Free Stuff http://www.t-z.com/freestuff/ A site listing a wide variety of items you can receive for free over the internet - updated daily and includes eligibility requirements. Submitted By: Sam Laitinen ------------------- NEWS AND INFORMATION Tabloid http://www.tabloid.net/ Tabloid is the daily news service for readers weary of boring journalism. We put action back into the coverage of world events, strange news and the high-tech land of business and money. Submitted By: editor AnyWho http://www.anywho.com/ Telephone, e-mail and address directory with a twist - you can do a reverse lookup by entering a phone number to find a name and address. Helps you screen out unwanted callers. Submitted By: C. Masters ------------------- ORGANIZATIONS Greenpeace http://www.greenpeaceusa.org The site has been completely redesigned and features numerous new sections and capabilities. Submitted By: Renee Menius International Snow Leopard Trust http://www.serv.net/islt/ Dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers the needs of the local people and the environment. Submitted By: ISLT ------------------- RECREATION AND SPORTS ESPN.com SportCentury http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/sportscentury/index.html History, features and bio's on the top sports figures of the twentieth century. Submitted By: C. Masters Wintersports Foundation http://www.wintersports.org/ A resource for those who love winter sports, want to learn more about them, or both. Submitted By: G. Baldwin ------------------- SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Stanford Solar Center http://solar-center.stanford.edu/ This site presents a collection of fun educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data. Students can explore the Sun's tangled magnetic field, its turbulent surface motions, the dramatic sunspot cycle, and even what magic happens in the solar interior, where instrumental eyes cannot penetrate. Submitted By: P. Wentzel Monterey Bay Aquarium Online http://www.mbayaq.org/ The marvels of our ocean planet come to life at the world-acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium. Your visit will carry you into the hidden world of Monterey Bay--a place of ever-changing beauty at the heart of the nation's largest marine sanctuary. Submitted By: G. Baldwin Sue at the Field Museum http://www.fmnh.org/sue/ The largest, most complete T. Rex. Submitted By: Jennifer M. ------------------- SOCIETY AND CULTURE CultureFinder http://www.culturefinder.com/ Features a fully searchable nationwide arts calendar of over 100,000 events; weekly articles about Broadway and theater, classical music and opera, dance, visual arts, jazz and film; message boards, and more. Submitted By: C. Masters Alton Museum of History and Art - Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton's Gentle Giant http://www.altonweb.com/history/wadlow/ Robert Pershing Wadlow was born, educated and buried in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history. Submitted By: webmaster Motivational Quotes http://www.sperience.com/motivation/resources/ Motivational quotes, postcards, wallpapers, links, freebies for webmasters, and more. Submitted By: Karen Weber Discovery Road Trailhead http://www.roadwizards.com/mainpages/dr.html Join fellow seeker, Sierra Meridian, and brave the unknown as you travel Discovery Road - the online challenge leading to real life adventure. Break free and defy mediocrity! Submitted By: Sunny Rhodes ------------------- TRAVEL AND REGIONAL Belize by Naturalight http://www.belizenet.com/ Travel, vacation, business and country information. Submitted By: L.T. Ireland Travel - The Irish Tourist Board http://www.ireland.travel.ie/home/index.asp Anyone interested in taking a vacation in Ireland or in knowing a little more about Ireland will find a treasure trove of information on the Ireland travel site. Whether you are looking for details on any kind of accommodation including bed and breakfast , details on all kinds of activities and events, or simply information about Dublin or the other regions of Ireland, you will easily find the information you want. Visit a range of 360 degree scenic shots of the country, tour the onsite virtual tourist office or experience Netshow featuring some of Irelands most spectacular visitor attractions and events Submitted By: D. Cox The Weekly Bookmark - http://www.weeklyb.com Comments, Suggestions: mailto:info@weeklyb.com Copyright (c) 1998 by The Weekly Bookmark, Chicago, IL - All Rights Reserved No portion of this work may be republished in any form, including on a website, without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Disclaimer: Due to the incredible amount of time involved with putting together each issue of the Weekly Bookmark, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, suitability, quality, or decency of the material that we provide. 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