From: Weekly Bookmarkz [info@bookmarkz.com] Sent: Viernes 17 de Septiembre de 1999 06:46 PM To: Weekly Bookmarkz Subject: Weekly Bookmarkz - September 17, 1999 Weekly Bookmarkz - http://www.bookmarkz.com WEEKLY BOOKMARKZ ISSN 1091-6202 September 17, 1999 - Vol. 5, No. 12 ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOP OF THE LIST ---------------------------------------------------------------- Everything seems to be running very well with the new system so far. If you have any problems with your subscription, please feel free to contact us. 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Gaston FreeFoto.com http://www.freefoto.com This site offers over 4,000 pictures, divided into 18 main sections with 250 sub headings, free to view and download for noncommercial use. Submitted By: I. Britton Allwhois.com http://allwhois.com/ This website is a new international whois service which checks domain name registration from nearly all domain registries worldwide. Submitted By: K. Braggart ---------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION ---------------------------------------------------------------- Language-Learning.net http://www.language-learning.net Language-Learning.net provides a broad range of information to all interested in learning or teaching foreign languages. This includes the Language Course Finder, a free online directory of language schools comprising more than 5300 institutions in 77 countries that teach their country's native language to foreign students. The site is already available in 18 languages; this and our unique search facilities make the search for the right school easy and efficient. Submitted By: S. Thoene Knowledge Hound http://www.knowledgehound.com/ Learn how to do almost anything...for free! Knowledge Hound is the Web's biggest directory of how-to links, lessons, tips and tricks, manuals, guides and step-by-step instructions. Find tutorials for things you didn't even know you wanted to learn! Submitted By: D. Safford ---------------------------------------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------- Action Half-Life http://ahl.action-web.net/ Action Half Life - all the fun and speed of your favorite action movie, without the cost of a ticket! For those of you who have enjoyed the Action version of Quake II over the last year, and have been playing Half-Life, you will really like this. Submitted By: T. Werner OneAcross http://www.oneacross.com Free help with crossword puzzles, search to find answers to crossword puzzle clues. Having trouble getting that last word in your crossword puzzle? Having trouble getting the first? This site should help you solve that clue that's giving you a hard time. Submitted By: D. Saries GiggleGarden Animated Postcards http://gigglegarden.com/ Free original animated, virtual greeting cards w/ customized matching sound effects, music, poetry, & JAVA. Create-Your-Own occasion! Stroll through the garden & pick a Giggle card today! Submitted By: T. Dempsey Dumb Laws http://www.dumblaws.com/ The largest and funniest collection of laws on the Internet! This web site has collected many of the worst laws that have been implemented by lawmakers. Very humorous. Submitted By: R. Neill ---------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH & WELLNESS ---------------------------------------------------------------- VegSource http://www.vegsource.org This site contains over 5,000 vegetarian/vegan recipes, articles and discussion boards, nutritionists, medical doctors, experts, authors, a newsletter, and a community of nice people sharing an interest in health, diet and the planet! Submitted By: T. Wellington Cornell University Ergonomics Web http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ With the number of people now using computers in the world, both at home and in the workplace, the number of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) is growing rapidly. This site has a lot of useful information on avoiding these injuries, and correcting current practices before they turn into problems down the road. Submitted By: G. Seeley Super Scrub and Bubbles Activity Page http://www.healthdept.co.pierce.wa.us/FCS/SSB1.html This section of pages within the Food & Community Safety program is full of kids' activities promoting handwashing to eliminate disease. The message is beneficial for children everywhere. Submitted By: D. Doman ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~~~~ Don't Just Surf, Take an eTour! ~~~~ eTour.com is a new, FREE service that brings great Web sites right to you, so you don't have to search for them yourself! 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There are some amazing videos included on the site of the robot in action. Submitted By: M. Watson ---------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIETY & CULTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Family Corner http://www.thefamilycorner.com/ Parents are always searching for good solid advice when it comes to their family and home life. Everything from teething, fitness teenagers, home decorating and harvesting your herb garden. Submitted By: A. Formaro Urban Legends Reference Pages http://www.snopes.com/ulindex.htm The definitive Internet/WWW reference source for urban legends, myths, and folklore. This site contains references to Urban Legends broken down into 17 main categories. From there, the legends are divided up even further. Submitted By: L. 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