Not only are there well-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree, many of them are so basic that our society can't function without them being done (and done well). The chart here lists over 700 such jobs, along with median salary, expected job growth, and links to more info about the careers.
Because it so often clashes with our "early emerging, intuitive expectations" and understandings of how the world works, according to this fascinating article by Paul Bloom and Deena Skolnick Weisberg
Calling all you comic addicts – no longer do you have to worry if you can’t get to the newspaper for your daily dose of the ‘funny papers.’ Now, you can find many of your favorite characters online, all with just the click of your mouse. You’ll find the current day’s cartoon for over a hundred different strips, many of which have archives for past selections or the ‘best’ of a particular cartoonist. In addition to the ‘funnies,’ there is a separate section for editorial cartoons. Whatever your flavor, check out ‘Comics.com’ for a comical time!
A fun place to discover blogs. PC World's favorites include not only a wide variety of tech blogs but also blogs about art, pop culture, business, politics, personalities, and weird and funny stuff.
An organization devoted to saving the world's irreplaceable heritage from climate change, war, ideology, and other disasters. Read their magazine, check out their field projects (including preserving Iraq's cultural heritage) and the 2008 list of most endangered monuments.
Summer is here and with it, the opportunity for fun trips on the water. In preparation for safe nautical excursions, please research BoatSafe.com. You'll find information on boating classes, tips on boating, boating safety and even boating contests where you can test your nautical know-how. You can also get your boating certification online, a certificate recognized by the Coast Guard and many of the marine insurers for insurance discounts. Here's a boating site definitely worth its salt for all you 'salty dogs!'
Bow Webby and People's choice award winners in a variety of categories are listed , along with their often amusing acceptance speeches, which rise to the challenge of being limited to just 5 words.
Vacation time is here! If you are still undecided about your destination, here’s the perfect site to help you make your decision; for those who have made that all-important decision, you can confirm your original choice. This site advertises itself as “one of the largest multi-media travel video libraries.” Just click on the area in which your dream spot is located and find out all the details, maybe even view a short video on some of the more important sights. If you’re in a traveling mode, what a feat to be able to go from South America to Asia with just the click of your mouse. Here's your opportunity for the trip of a lifetime; even though the cyber-journey is usually smooth, don’t forget to buckle your seat belt!
Don't we all wish we could all go home to Mother! Well, here's your opportunity to stop by Mother's Home on the Net without ever leaving your own abode. Let Mother guide you through her 'Activity Cupboard' for crafts and activities for the kids or just sit on the 'Front Porch' with her and learn all about Minnesota, Mom's home state. However, be careful of the 'Dungeon,' commonly called the basement. Mom stores all her Halloween stuff here just so she'll be ready when the time comes; you might find some scary stuff in the corner. If you think that hanging around with Mom all day might get boring, try a visit to 'Mother's Room' and get all the poop on 'Cake Decorating,' 'Collecting' and other 'Links;' Mom's quite a versatile gal! Drop in when you have a chance. Mom will thank you for stopping by; she always loves company!
“The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely.” GetNetWise can help with the education and meeting these safety challenges. The sections include an ‘Online Safety Guide’ addressing risks by age level, ‘Tools for Families’ explaining filters and monitoring products, and ‘Web Sites for Kids’ suggesting sites that are educational, entertaining as well as safe. The section on ‘Reporting Trouble’ is available to help in educating adults on recognizing some of the safety issues and has guides to law-enforcement agencies for formal reporting. This site is an example of a public service provided by companies and organizations intent on making the Internet a safe place for everyone. GetNetWise is definitely worthy of a bookmark!
Refdesk is a compilation of a variety of reference links, including almanacs, an encyclopedia, dictionaries, sources for news, weather, sports, and much, much more, including address and phone reverse look-ups. Interesting facts, photo-of-the-day, even daily crosswords and trivia are also part of the nearly overwhelming collection. The categories are too numerous to mention so come see for yourself. You'll certainly want to bookmark this site for easy access to the "single best source for facts on the Net!"
"A weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future." Among recent posts: a spinach-powered house, GE's sustainable initiatives, converting CO2 to energy, a green home renovation, a twirling windpower tower, chairs made from recycled Playstation consoles.
Don your scuba gear and prepare to dive with Franck Goddio as you accompany him on underwater archaeological expeditions. What could be more fun than joining subaqueous archaeologists ‘in the discovery of lost cities, submerged lands and ancient ships.’ Current projects are profiled and include the discovery of underwater ruins of the ancient city of Alexandria, shipwrecks near Aboukir, Egypt, Lena Shoal, a prime example of the cargo on a Chinese junk, and sunken French ships that were part of Napoleon Bonaparte's fleet destroyed in 1798 by Admiral Nelson's British fleet during the battle of the Nile. Be sure to check out the ‘Gallery’ on each project for close-ups of the artifacts and of course, the ‘History’ summation explains the importance of each discovery. Here’s your opportunity to go underwater and discover the treasures of the deep without even holding your breath!
"NASA Quest Challenges are Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes." Here’s your opportunity to look over the shoulders of the NASA personnel as they make the United States national space program a reality. “NASA Quest allows the public to share the excitement of NASA's authentic scientific and engineering pursuits like flying in the Shuttle and the International Space Station, exploring distant planets with amazing spacecraft, and building the aircraft of the future.” Who can resist learning about the real “Star Trek” of the twenty-first century, and discovering that this program is not science fiction. Come meet the prototypes for Captain Kirk and maybe even train to become an astronaut yourself. You’ll be able to listen and learn through live webchats and webcasts -- always using moderated chat rooms for safety. Join our NASA experts as they ‘boldly go where no man’s gone before!’
Two neat things about the US government: they shoot lots of photos on just about every topic you can imagine, and all of them are in the public domain.
The WebMD Medscape Health Network describes itself as ‘the leading provider of online information, research, educational services and communities for physicians and consumers.’ You’ll find the latest news in health care as well as a ‘Health Tools’ section that gives access to information on a host of health related conditions and subjects. The Medical Info section has a comprehensive listing of herbs and drugs, your own “Physician’s Desk Reference” which can be searched by either brand or generic name. The site would not be complete without areas on ‘Diseases and Conditions,’ ‘Symptoms’ and ‘Tests.’ There is also a ‘Health and Wellness’ section so please don’t wait until you feel ill to browse WebMD. Medical care is becoming so much more complex; here’s a site that will help you become more proactive in managing your own health and related care. Currently featured is an article that will help you 'Build a Better Burger.' Check out the facts and you may be surprised to find that burgers can be nutritious; no need to feel guilty when you pull out the pit and throw a few patties on for the family to enjoy!
If you're an ailurophile, a cat lover, here's the site for you. At Cat Fanciers just about everything there is to know about cats can be found in the different categories, 'General Information,' 'Breed Descriptions,' 'Shows and Clubs,' Veterinary Medicine' as well as information on 'Welfare and Rescue.' If the household variety of cat proves too tame for your taste, the 'Links' section has some interesting 'Non-Domestic Feline' features in addition to the regular links. Check out 'The 'Cat Picture Sites and Feline Home pages' also on the 'Links' page to round out your "purr-fect" feline experience.
Educators take note: if you're not satisfied with systems like Blackboard, ALA TechSource's Michelle Boule recommends 3 other content management systems that make it easy to create flexible online education portals: Drupal, Joomla, and Moodle.
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