Cool Web Sites
by Don Singleton
Tulsa Computer Society
From the May 2002 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter
Including links previously reviewed at
http://www.educationindex.com/index.html,
http://www.komando.com/,
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/arch.htm,
and http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Information about culture, religions, history, demographics, immigration and assimilation, issues, and
more.
The Internet Content Rating Association asks Web developers to rate their sites. Criteria include
sexual content, nudity and violence. ICRA offers parents a downloadable filter that uses
templates based on the ratings.
"A collection of about 8500 medical, dental and veterinary images for use in teaching."
A guide to stock image sources, archive collections,
moving image sources, and clip art, some free.
Watch classic children's stories come alive on this Web site. Kids can click their way through
the storybooks with illustrations and audio narration.
Apple and Canon held a contest for the best digital photo albums in the world. View the
winning entries at this site.
A nice directory to resources on antisemitism, holocaust studies, electronic journals and
newspapers, Jewish studies collections, and more.
This joint project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley and University of San Francisco Law
School Clinics offers a searchable database of Cease and Desist orders and "background material and explanations of the
law for people whose websites deal with topics such as Fan Fiction, Copyright, Domain Names and Trademarks,
Anonymous Speech, and Defamation."
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention can help you determine your cancer risk. You enter data
on your diet, family history and where you live, and this site evaluates your risk. It also
provides personalized tips for prevention.
Includes research reports on the extent of the problem, college alcohol policies, info for campus
administrators, the media, students, parents, and community leaders.
Explore the many uses of a computer with this computer lover's Web site. She has
compiled resources on shopping, travel, relationships and much more.
"A Tutorial for High School Chemistry. The ChemTeam provides study resources in all standard topics for students in high
school and Advanced Placement chemistry." Aside from standard chemistry topics, it also includes AP Chemistry test info,
classic papers, a photo gallery, and -- don't miss this -- a humor section.
Searchable or browsable by categories like insect control, identification,
research, databases. Or for a chattier approach, visit
The Bug Page http://www.thebugpage.com/, which includes an insect gallery,
insect sounds, and more.
Allergy season is here again. This Web site gives an overall rating of local pollen levels
and tells which flowers are the culprits.
See if your car is a hot target for thieves. It provides state-by-state listings of the most
stolen vehicles and other car theft statistics.
Courtesy of Paul Brians, professor of English, who explains how errors
and confusions between words affect meaning.
Hetty Green was once the richest woman in the world, amassing a $100 million fortune
on Wall Street. Check this site for information on Green and her legacy.
Do a keyword search through carefully chosen educational sites or use the subject directory, which not
only gives links to web sites and encyclopedia entries, but also a nifty timeline of events for that topic.
Remember when monitors weren't flat and computers had lights and switches on them?
Relive the old days at this museum
Includes FAQs, a glossary, compression algorithm fundamentals,
principles of hardware implementation, and related links.
The second installment in the Star Wars series, The Attack of the Clones, is already
generating hype. Check the trailer at the Star Wars official site.
Don't know where to start in a book discussion, or even which book to choose? Brose by author or title
or look for suggested titles by category; for each recommended title, there's info about the book and
author and discussion questions.
Suppose it had been written by Raymond Chandler? Dylan Thomas? A.A. Milne?
Why copy editors are still needed. Don't overdue yourself giggling.
In 1999, hundreds of Star Wars fans waited in line for weeks to see Episode I. They are
at it again. Episode II opens May 16, and the line has already formed.
Great pictures and info. For each plant, includes where to find it, when it flowers, medicinal virtues, and
modern uses. Browse alphabetically or use cryptic symbols at the bottom of the page to find a search
engine, glossary, site map, and more.
"A collection of about 8500 medical, dental and veterinary images for use in teaching."
What better way to get kids to understand the rules of language, and why we need them, than to get them constructing their
own? This site helps them think through the process of creating sounds, grammar, lexicon (how many words do you need?),
and alphabet.
The Army Corps of Engineers created this page on water safety. Learn tips, order videos
and find out how to bring water safety awareness to your neighborhood.
"The only secular news and photo service devoted to unbiased coverage of religion and ethics."
Includes news, features, press releases, religion backgrounders, and a searchable archive. Though
most of the material is only available in full to subscribers, there's still a lot of good free information, and
a free trial is available.
For more information on the Tulsa Computer Society click here
Tulsa Computer Society 05/02/2002
Don Singleton, President