With the advent of the social web, there are lots more places you have to check out to see what people are saying about your organization. This piece directs you to tools to search the blogosphere, wikis, social bookmark sites, etc. Readers add a few more tips.
Select from a wide range of exercises for every muscle group and mouseover for the animation. A good way to learn new exercises or correct bad form on the ones you're doing already.
"over 6,100 photographic images from the slide collections of the American Geographical Society Library." Search, or browse by city or country, by Views, Architecture, City and Town Life, by People, or by the 100 cities with the most photos.
This blog focuses on interesting, odd, amusing, and appealing places as viewed through Google Earth and Google Maps. Searchable, and browsable by most recent posts, locality, and categories (structures, theme parks, mazes, weirdness, etc.) .
"You, as a writer, post a very short (not more than 1,024 characters) piece of fiction or a fiction fragment on the Ficlets site. People come to Ficlets to read what you've written, and to comment on your piece. If they want to, they can also write a "sequel" to your story or story fragment, carrying the story forward from where you left it. Or, alternately, they can write a "prequel," explaining how you got to where you are in the story."
"brings together official government data with news and blog coverage to give you the real story behind each bill." Check out the latest votes, and search or browse Bills, Senators, Representatives, Committees, Industries, Issues, or Blog (which is available by RSS).
"With just a few pieces of gear, this tutorial, and a little inspiration, you can be podcasting in no time at all." Explains what kinds of equipment and software you'll need, and how to record, link, and publicize your podcasts. Yahoo! makes it sound pretty simple.
A free platform to create and customize your own "myspace" for people who share your interests. Some 30,000 people have already done so, on topics like crime fiction, book marketing, World of Warcraft
Jason Pontin, editor in chief and publisher of Technology Review, says "At least for now, Blinkx leads video search: it searches more than seven million hours of video and is the largest repository of digital video on the Web."
Americans from all walks of life have shared their core values, in a 1950s radio program, and now again through NPR. Listen to current and archived essays and contribute your own.
This searchable site includes news, articles, podcasts and videos, VA press releases, and useful information for vets about their benefits and how to claim them - along with a generous dollop of indignation.
Check out some nifty features: How Your Car Works explains how the various parts work, how they fail, and approximately how much repairs will cost; Car Killers explains those critical parts that can cut your car's life short; and the Noise Library offers sound files of various noises that signify potential problems.
RV owners should enjoy these "Free Road Maps and Hundreds of Highway RV Travel Itineraries." Includes info, browsable by state or highway, on campgrounds, amenities, and interesting places to explore along the route. Nice photos scattered throughout. Itineraries are also available for Canada and Mexico.
Offers info on assessing your needs, choosing a nursing home, paying for care, advance preparation, and advice for families. Also has a "facilities finder."
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