From: The Weekly Bookmark [info@weeklyb.com] Sent: Miércoles 17 de Marzo de 1999 05:57 AM To: List Member Subject: The Weekly Bookmark The Weekly Bookmark - http://www.weeklyb.com THE WEEKLY BOOKMARK ISSN 1091-6202 March 16, 1999 - Vol. 5, No. 03 ---------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Will the winner be "Saving Private Ryan", "Shakespeare In Love", or maybe "Life Is Beautiful" will shock everyone and take home the top prize at this year's 71st Academy Awards. Whether you like the big screen or not, there's no escaping the Oscars. Sunday, March 21st is the big day, and you can be sure that the Internet will be abuzz with excitement, gossip, and predictions. 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Download Alexa and Know Where to Go! => F R E E D O W N L O A D <= http://www.alexa.com/download/eye10/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- 71st ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS - THE OSCARS ---------------------------------------------------------------- We've already got the party planned and our picks are in. Who will be this year's big winner? We think we know, but there's always at least one surprise at the Oscars. In anticipation of the big night, we've included some links to some of the best places on the Net for Oscar news...as well as a tribute to our favorite actress. Hope you enjoy! -The TWB Team Oscar.com - The Official Academy Awards Site http://www.oscar.com/ E! Online - The Hot Spot - Oscars '99 http://www.eonline.com/Hot/Awards/Oscars99/index.html TV Guide - Oscars '99 http://www.tvguide.com/features/oscars/ Mr. Showbiz Goes to the Oscars http://mrshowbiz.go.com/features/oscars_99/index_1999.html Variety's Academy Central http://www.variety.com/oscar/main.asp Finally, what kind of Star Wars fans would we be if we didn't include the link to the new trailer for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace? Ok, it hasn't won any Oscars yet, but we'll bet good money that George Lucas will need a wheel barrow to get his trophies off the stage next March! http://www.starwars.com/episode-i/news/trailer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ARTS AND CRAFTS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Counted CrossStitch, Needlework,and Stitchery Page. http://www.ncal.verio.com/~kdyer/xstitch.html A great reference site for finding anything about stitching. Links are provided for designers, supplies, stitching How-To's, Conversion charts, Media, Store Locators, 14 different detailed documents answering any FAQ's about needlework that you may have, and tons of other info well worth looking into. Also provided is a link to the UseNet RCTN page where needleworkers worldwide meet to discuss their craft. Submitted By: R. and E. Byrnes ---------------------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS AND FINANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web-Invest.com http://www.web-invest.com Explore the world of finance with the best collection of links for the world of investment. Find all about stocks, bonds, quotes, commodities, charts, stock games, freeware, chats, analysis and much more. Submitted By: H. Schmidlin ---------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ---------------------------------------------------------------- School of Web Design http://www.schoolofwebdesign.com This is a new site that will help you understand the web a little better. It includes tutorials, free software, important marketing tips, links to prominent web sites that will help you expand your online presence and tips for web masters. Feel free to contribute to the site if you have an idea or know of a resource that should be included there. Submitted By: J. Watters A Complete Illustrated Guide to PC Hardware http://www.mkdata.dk/click/index.htm This site is a delightful romp through the PC computer mostly from the hardware point of view. The diagrams and pictures are the most clarifying that I've come across -- and I do a bit of surfing and reading in this area. Michael Karbo's enthusiasm is infectious and you'll soon find yourself following his detailed tweaks and reconfigurations in order to get the most out of your computer. Submitted By: J. Gold System Optimization - PC Hardware and Performance Guide http://www.sysopt.com/ SysOpt.com is the place for the most up to date information that will help you get the most out of your PC, as well as your main source for hardware reviews of the absolute newest motherboards, CPU's, hard drives, and video cards available. Submitted By: D. Harrington ---------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION ---------------------------------------------------------------- PBS Scienceline http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science/ This science site is for teachers of grades K-12. Each month, Scienceline features a specific science topic, with an in-depth article, links to related resources, and daily facts related to the topic. The site also provides links to conference and grant information, highlights of upcoming PBS shows, tips for viewing educational television with children, and links to reviews of related books and Web sites. A new professional development forum has just begun, with a national listserv to exchange information. Submitted By: C. Dufault Dr. Seuss's Seussville http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/ The Cat in the Hat, Sam-I-Am, Horton and the Whos, and the rest of the Seuss characters are all ready and waiting for you at Dr. Seuss's playground in cyberspace. You can play games, chat with the Cat in the Hat, win prizes, find out about new Dr. Seuss books and CD-ROMs, and much, much more! Some of the games require the Shockwave browser plug-in. Submitted By: J. Resch ---------------------------------------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------- LifeSavers Candystand http://www.candystand.com/ Nabisco took corporate websites to a whole new level. Of course there is a lot of blatant product advertising, but you'll love it, because it's tied in with some of the best Shockwave games on the Net. Everything from miniature golf to crossword puzzles, Candystand.com a ton of free games. You'll need the Shockwave plug-in, and an updated browser, but there are links for easy downloading on the website. Submitted By: D. Campbell The Answering Machine http://www.answeringmachine.co.uk/ If you are still using the same message you recorded on your answering machine when you first bought it, or are tired of not being able to come up with something fun, this is definitely a site for you. Here you will find the largest collection of answering machine messages available anywhere - all free to download and use! Submitted By: S. Shields The Captain James T. Kirk Singalong Site http://www.loskene.com/singalong/kirk.html If you have never had the opportunity to hear Mr. Shatner sing, well, now you do. That is if you call it singing. You'll get the chance to hear some more music from Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, and Brent Spiner. And, just for kicks, a little story telling from Patrick Stewart. Submitted By: R. James ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ---------------------------------------------------------------- Webmasters...Want free daily cartoons for your site? Callahan Online is a syndicated cartoon guaranteed to offend and entertain in equal doses. 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Franklin ---------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIETY AND CULTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics of the Day http://www.msu.edu/user/gribbenm/ A site that provides a statistical glimpse at our world. Updated daily with population, crime, health and entertainment stats, a sunrise/sunset and moon phase report and a daybook of events. Submitted By: M. Gribben The New Homemaker http://www.newhomemaker.com/ The New Homemaker provides hard-core, practical advice and resources for the woman (or man) who stays home to care for family, including children and the elderly. Topics includes Parenting, Thrift, Elder Care, Community Involvement, the Kitchen, Cleaning, Family Health, Crafts and Decorating, and Organization. Submitted By: L. Siprelle ---------------------------------------------------------------- SPORTS AND RECREATION ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bicycle Source http://bicyclesource.com Hundreds of expert articles for riders and atheletes. Mountain bikers, road cycling for training and fitness; fitting, buying, humor and tips for better riding. Forums, links and much more! Submitted By: S. Rowland 19th Hole Golf Here North American Golf Course Directory http://www.golfhere.com One of the most complete golf course directories on the Web with over 15,000+ golf courses listed from all over in North America. Submitted By: T. 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