Mappy
www.mappy.com/
Your online road and travel guide to the UK and Europe.
New York University
www.nyu.edu/
Founded in 1831 to enlarge the scope of higher education: includes thirteen schools, colleges, and divisions at five major centers in Manhattan.
From the site: NYU Journalism in London, centrally located in London's famous Bloomsbury section, immerses students in the richness and vitality of the city. For budding reporters, London is our laboratory—and our inspiration. The very first lesson we offer students is: Tap into it, with our help. Samuel Johnson once said that a person who is tired of London "is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." ... More...
ThinkQuest
www.thinkquest.org/
An annual international website competition for students 9-19 years old.
Maps of World
www.mapsofworld.com/
Online maps showing countries of the world and continents. Too wide for smaller monitors.
From the site: Since its inception in 2003, Mapsofworld.com has grown phenomenally – in terms of information as well reach. We are globally renowned for mapping solutions and authentic information on a plethora of relevant topics. This user-friendly portal offers a comprehensive range of information about the world in the form of easily understandable map images. ... More...
University of Virginia
www.virginia.edu/
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. The cornerstone of the University's first building was laid in 1817, with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe in attendance.
From the site: The University of Virginia has six recreation facilities near you! Intramural-Recreational Sports offers exciting programs for you and your family. Follow the Facilities and Programs links above to explore the recreation and fitness opportunities available to you. You can't beat the value of an Intramural-Recreational Sports membership. Please use the menu above to learn about membership eligibility, how to join and rates. More...
yourDictionary.com
www.yourdictionary.com/
Comprehensive index of on-line dictionaries in more than 200 different languages. Includes an index of on-line grammars, word of the day by email, and several pages of linguistic fun.
From the site: YourDictionary.com is a language products and services company that maintains the most comprehensive and authoritative language portal on the web with more than 2500 dictionaries and grammars in over 300 languages, games that build language skills, and a forum (The Agora) for discussing language issues with the logophile community. ... More...
University of Florida
www.ufl.edu/
Official web site.
DexKnows- Online Phone Book
www.dexknows.com
Online Yellow pages offering residential, business, toll-free, and government phone number directory service.
Multimap
www.multimap.com/
Global mapping service including street maps of Europe, North America and Australia.
From the site: Multimap is one of the world’s leading providers of online mapping and location-based services. Our company delivers more online maps, point-to-point driving directions and geo-spatial ("where's my nearest?") searches to more businesses and consumers than any other supplier in Europe. The business has two parts: the consumer web site and business services. ... More...
ClassesUSA.com
classesusa.com/
Free database of continued education classes and learning opportunities.
From the site: ClassesUSA.com is part of Experian InteractiveSM and is a leading online higher-education portal. Each month, more than 2 million adults visit the site, which boasts more than 300 accredited college and university partners. ... More...
United States Postal Service: Zip Code Lookup
zip4.usps.com/zip4/
USPS home page providing access to services, products, employment opportunities, and general agency information.
Yale Center for British Art
www.yale.edu/
A leading private, independent research institution. Founded in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut.
From the site: In 1981, $100,000 was raised from various Yale alumni, including Jim Rogers (co-founder of the Quantum hedge fund with George Soros) and Barton Biggs (former chairman of Morgan Stanley Investment Management). The money was donated to the Yale Endowment and designated to be advised by a group of undergraduates. The Group used to have an official advisor from the Yale Endowment, but is now independent. Still, the holdings of the Group are considered to belong to the Endowment. ... More...
Google Answers
answers.google.com/
New questions are no longer accepted though the answer archive can still be browsed and searched.
Library of Congress
www.loc.gov/
Research affiliations: Association of Research Libraries, Research Library Group.
From the site: About this site Comments about this site to nlswebmaster@loc.gov
PubMed - National Library of Medicine
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
A national resource for molecular biology information for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.
University of Toronto
www.utoronto.ca/
Official website, providing news and information about the institution, academic and other links, e-mail and phone directories, and access to the library catalogue.
From the site: Established in 1999, and housed in the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto, the Centre for the Study of the United States is a broad-based consortium which brings together scholars and students of the United States in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law. ... More...
Carnegie Mellon University
www.cmu.edu/
Created by the union of Carnegie Tech and the Mellon Institute of Science in 1965. Currently, home to over 5,000 students in more than 80 baccalaureate programs and 40 graduate programs at 2 locations, Pittsburgh and Moffett Field, California, and a New York professional programs office and a Washington DC outreach office. Also, home to the Carnegie Mellon Tartans Athletics teams.
Quote Garden
www.quotegarden.com/
Sorted by subject: inspirational, thought-provoking, humorous, and literary
GMT
wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/
Complete guide to times in every time zone in the world.
Purdue University
www.purdue.edu/
Official site with sub-portals to the library system, employment, statewide campuses and research centers, admissions and financial aid, courses and degree programs, and alumni affairs and contributions.
From the site: Training Administrator Phone: (765) 496-7753 shasta@purdue.edu
The University of Arizona
www.arizona.edu/
Official site of the four-year public research university located in Tucson, AZ. Second campus located in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Information Please
www.infoplease.com/
On-Line dictionary, Internet encyclopedia, and almanac reference.
From the site: The Dollar and the U.S. ... In most of the world, people accept pieces of paper imprinted with pictures of national heroes or local wonders of nature as money. But in each nation, they accept different pieces of paper. This means that if someone in the United States wants to buy something from someone in, say, Mexico, she must first exchange her local currency—dollars—for the currency accepted in Mexico—pesos. This currency conversion occurs at an exchange rate . ... More...
University of Southern California
www.usc.edu/
Official site of the University of Southern California.
From the site: Cutietta, the USC Thornton School of Music brings together a stellar faculty chosen from a broad spectrum of the music profession and musically gifted students from around the globe. Founded in 1884, and today the oldest continually operating cultural institution in Los Angeles, the Thornton School consistently ranks among the top one percent of the nation's music schools and conservatories. ... More...
Yellow Pages
www.yellowbook.com/
Nationwide source for local yellow and white pages information, searchable by business, people, reverse lookup and distance.
From the site: Add to My Yellow Book Directory
LibraryThing
www.librarything.com/
Catalogs yours books online. Free for up to 200 titles.
Yedda
yedda.com/
Ask questions and share, explore and discover knowledge.
From the site: At Yedda we strive to merge the convenience and efficiency of search with the unlimited value of individual knowledge to get you the best answers to your questions. We believe that every person is multi-faceted. A unique combination of professional history, personal experience, acquired hobbies and pursued interests nurture the uniqueness in every one of us. That unique individuality is an invaluable resource when shared. It's simple and fun to explore and discover ... More...
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
www.ets.org/
Assessment development and research organization. Directory of tests for a variety of age groups and subjects. Information for applicants with disabilities, research reports, conferences, careers, educational news.
From the site: ETS is a nonprofit, non-stock corporation organized under the education laws of the State of New York. Our work is supported through revenue from our products and services, as well as contracts and grants with government agencies, private foundations, universities and corporations. Our mission is to help advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. ... The ETS logo is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service. ... More...
FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete this form.
Princeton University
www.princeton.edu/
One of the nation's most respected universities. Located in Princeton NJ.
From the site: Located in Elizabeth for one year and then in Newark for nine, the College of New Jersey moved to Princeton in 1756. It was housed in Nassau Hall, which was newly built on land donated by Nathaniel FitzRandolph. Nassau Hall contained the entire College for nearly half a century. In 1896, when expanded program offerings brought the College university status, the College of New Jersey was officially renamed Princeton University in honor of its host community of Princeton. ... More...
Spoke Software, Inc.
www.spoke.com/
Enterprise Software for Relationship Selling. Spoke improves sales productivity by harnessing the power of relationships
Quotations
quotations.about.com/
Learn about clichés, euphemisms, quotes from famous people, and how to use quotations in written text. From About.com.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
www.rutgers.edu/
Official site of the university.
From the site: The Jersey Roots, Global Reach pride profiles were featured in the Winter 2008 Rutgers Magazine . Rutgers is proud to be The State University of New Jersey and to share the ways our faculty, staff, students, and alumni make many valuable contributions to New Jersey and the world. The Jersey Roots, Global Reach tagline is our way of communicating our distinct strengths in the Garden State and across the globe. ... More...
Yahoo! Yellow Pages
yp.yahoo.com
Searchable database of United States business listings.
BibSonomy
www.bibsonomy.org/
A social bookmark and publication sharing system that supports BibTeX.
From the site: You can learn about BibSonomy's services by visiting our help repository. Locate the service you need below and click the picture for help. basics tutorials ... BibSonomy is offered by the Knowledge and Data Engineering Group of the University of Kassel, Germany. More...
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