From: Weekly Bookmarkz [info@bookmarkz.com] Sent: Sábado 23 de Octubre de 1999 04:59 PM To: Weekly Bookmarkz Subject: Weekly Bookmarkz - October 23, 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Bookmarkz - http://www.bookmarkz.com - ISSN 1091-6202 ---------------------------------------------------------------- October 23, 1999 - Vol. 5, No. 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOP OF THE LIST ---------------------------------------------------------------- Just in case any of you haven't heard the big news, Encyclopedia Britannica has made the online version of all the volumes of their print encyclopedia absolutely free. Last time we checked, all their servers had been overloaded from the traffic following the announcement. Still, bookmark it now, it's a wonderful resource! 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Blackwell Muze http://www.muze.com/ A very impressive music information resource. The site includes artist biographies, reviews, 30-second sound clips, many album details and many have photographs of album covers. Users can search by song, album, composer, or artist, in rock, jazz, or classical music. Submitted By: G. Robertson ---------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTERS & INTERNET ---------------------------------------------------------------- 24Link http://www.24link.com/ 24Link enables you to run your own public website from YOUR PC that anyone can browse though a simple URL. If you don't have a webserver installed on your computer just download the free 24Link Webserver. Great free resource, but some experience is necessary. Submitted By: G. Andersen WebKnowHow.net http://www.webknowhow.net/ Over 1,000 free web development resources for webmasters. The site includes links to subjects like Perl, CGI, Scripts, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Design, and much more. Submitted By: L. Hunter Paint Shop Pro Users Group http://www.pspusersgroup.com/ The Paint Shop Pro Users Group is an online community for users of the Paint Shop Pro graphics editing and creation application. It is an excellent resource for both beginners and advanced users. There are live chat sessions, an active message forum, tutorials, and a gallery where members showcase their graphics. Submitted By: R. Warren WowThing http://www.wowthing.com/ An unbelievable plug-in for WinAmp. If you listen to MP3 files on your computer, you will be amazed at the difference this little plug-in will make. Every song will have deeper bass and brighter sound after installation. You can also control the level of adjustment. Submitted By: R. Hankwitz ---------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION ---------------------------------------------------------------- Discovery Channel School http://school.discovery.com/ At Discovery Channel School teachers will find vocabulary, questions and activities to help enhance what you are already doing in the classroom. There are also 25 pre-screened Internet sites to take your exploration of Ancient Rome beyond your classroom. Submitted By: C. Marsius learnFREE.com http://www.learnfree.com/ learnFREE.com serves self-help VidBooks that blend the browsability of print with the impact of moving pictures. Books are always available and they're always free. The site is just getting started, but the subjects covered range from art to xeriscaping. Submitted By: J. Norman ---------------------------------------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------- Seanbaby.com http://www.seanbaby.com/ More comedy than you'll ever possibly want to read. Hostess Fruit Pies, Nintendo, Super Friends, movies, stupid things people do, and thousands of other things you didn't think anyone would make a page about. Warning: sense of humor required. If you don't have one, don't bother. Submitted By: R. Wilson Synge.com http://www.synge.com/ A pop culture experience offering daily refreshed editorials on movies, tv, gaming, fashion, sex, careers, college, fitness, current culture, and more. Submitted By: B. Richardson Silver Screen Links http://users.deltanet.com/users/dstickne/links.htm This is your gateway to the classic era of American cinema. There are homepages of the big stars: Cagney, Hitchcock, Harlow, Hayworth, Stewart; they're all here. Other features include links to additional film resources, books and magazines. Especially nice are the Gallery Pages at the bottom of the homepage, showcasing over 30 stars of yesteryear. Submitted By: J. Baum ---------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH & WELLNESS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Panic/Anxiety Disorders http://panicdisorder.about.com/ The starting place on the Web for exploring panic and anxiety disorders. About.com Guide Cathleen Henning has created a great resource for those seeking research, advice, information, etc. on panic and anxiety disorders. Submitted By: L. Carey ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~~~~ Received your check for surfing the web yet? ~~~~ No? Then what are you waiting for? 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Davison Units of Measurement http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/index.html The Units of Measurement dictionary includes all the units of the International System of Units as well as many other units of the metric system used in everyday life or in science. Also included are various non-metric scientific units such as the astronomical unit, the electron volt, and the parsec, as well as selected traditional units from cultures other than English. Submitted By: B. 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