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                      RIVERS, RAILS and BACKROADS
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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
                                   
       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI-TODAY?
           * Local Sports game videos online now for you to see
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
           * Your Weekend Forecast
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * Experienced Foreign Auto Mechanic Needed
       4.   YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
           * Best Free Reference Web Sites 2004
       5.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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     WHAT”S NEW IN ALL-KISKI TODAY
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/
     
     There is no one who covers LOCAL sports like Alle-Kiski Today.
     Where  else  can  you find videos of local games  posted  soon
     after game completion. Go now to our front page and check  out
     the streaming videos:
     
     Streaming Videos
     
     # High School Sports Basketball
     # Wrestling
     # Football
     # Baseball
     # Track
     
     High School Coach Interviews
     # Boy's Basketball
     # Wrestling
     # Soccer
     # Football
     
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     WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
     Your Weekend Forecast
     
           * Wind advisory in effect until 1 am EST Friday.
            * Flood watch in effect until 1 am EST Friday.
     
     Thursday  night:  Much cooler with lows  in  the  lower  30s.
     Southwest  winds  20  to  30 mph with  gusts  up  to  55-mph.
     Becoming  northwest  with gusts up to 30  mph  late.  Friday.
     Mostly  cloudy  with a slight chance of snow showers  in  the
     morning.  Then  partly cloudy in the afternoon.  Much  cooler
     with  highs  in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10  to  15  mph.
     Chance of snow 20 percent. Friday night. Partly cloudy.  Much
     colder  with lows around 10 above. Northwest winds around  10
     mph. Saturday. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest
     winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings as low as  zero
     in  the morning. Saturday night. Partly cloudy. Low around 10
     above. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday. Partly cloudy.  Highs
     around  20. Sunday night. Partly cloudy. Low around 10 above.
     Martin  Luther king Jr day. Partly cloudy. Highs  around  20.
     Monday  night. Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above.  Tuesday.
     Partly  cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Tuesday night. Partly
     cloudy. Low 10 to 15.
     
               Alle-Kiski Today weather is a direct feed
              From the National Weather Service. Be sure
          To check it online for your latest weather report.
     
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     Experienced Foreign Auto Mechanic Needed
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     YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
     
     Best Free Reference Web Sites 2004
     
     AARP
     http://www.aarp.org/
     
     AARP  is  the web site for people over 50, whether retired  or
     not. A vast assortment of resources makes this one of the best
     sites on the web. From health and travel to taxes and finances
     to  computers and technology, there are topics for everyone at
     AARP. The site boasts a colorful, user-friendly interface with
     print large enough for people to read without squinting. There
     is  a  handy site map and a search box on the main page making
     it  easy  to navigate. An e-mail subscription is available  in
     English   and   in  Spanish.  AARP,  formerly   the   American
     Association  of Retired Persons, is a non-profit  organization
     dedicated to "enhancing the quality of life for all of  us  as
     we age."
     
     The American Civil War Homepage
     http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
     
     The   American   Civil  War  Homepage  seeks  to   provide   a
     comprehensive directory of hypertext links about the Civil War
     period  (1861-1865).  Intended  for  general  audiences,  this
     Internet  directory  covers the war from the  major  military,
     political,  and social perspectives. Links arranged  in  broad
     categories  take  the  user  to sites  that  supply  narrative
     overviews,  bibliographies, photographs,  and  primary  source
     documents.  Updating  is frequent, but  the  large  number  of
     listings   does  result  in  some  dead  links.  The   contact
     information  is current and responsive to feedback.  For  both
     beginners  and serious Civil War researchers, this site  is  a
     logical starting point.
     
     American Women’s History: A Research Guide
     http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html
     
     As  noted in the Introduction to this site, “American  Women's
     History  provides  citations to print and  Internet  reference
     sources,   as  well  as  to  selected  large  primary   source
     collections.  The  guide also provides information  about  the
     tools  researchers can use to find additional books, articles,
     dissertations,  and  primary sources.? What  makes  this  site
     especially  useful  is  the ease of navigation  and  intuitive
     layout.  The  guide has the depth to be useful to  experienced
     scholars  while  at the same time being easy to  use  for  the
     novice  researcher.  The  links  to  primary  sources  on  the
     Internet, categorized into seventy-five sub-fields, make  this
     a goldmine for students studying American women’s history.
     
     AskOxford.com
     http://www.askoxford.com/
     
     In  addition  to  including searchable access to  the  Compact
     Oxford  English  Dictionary, this  site  features  many  other
     helpful  resources  for  writers and  students.  The  site  is
     divided  into  several  sections: Ask the  Experts,  World  of
     Words,  Better  Writing, Games, Global  English,  and  Foreign
     Languages.  Each area has outstanding features,  such  as  the
     wonderful  “borrowings  into English, in  the  Global  English
     section.  This section allows the user to click on a  map  and
     see  what words from the chosen country have been adopted into
     the English language did you know that both ‘bug and ‘flannel”
     are  Welsh  words?  Other  resources are  just  as  enjoyable,
     interesting  and practical. This site would be an  exceptional
     teaching  tool for upper-level high school English classes  or
     lower level college students.
     
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
     http://federalreserve.gov/
     
     Maintained by the governing body of the Federal Reserve,  this
     site  provides  an excellent gateway for the  Federal  Reserve
     System as a whole. Both banking professionals and those with a
     general  interest in the economy will find useful features  on
     this  site.  A search engine, as well as topical links,  leads
     the  user  to  rich  descriptive and full-text  material  that
     includes   press   releases,   statistical   data,   speeches,
     publications,  and  consumer  information.  In   addition   to
     descriptions  of  the twelve Federal Reserve  district  banks,
     there  is  an  electronic  map which  links  to  the  district
     homepages, which provide valuable information about  different
     regional  economies. This site is an excellent starting  point
     for  anyone interested in banking at the federal level or  the
     economy as a whole.
     
     Cyberschoolbus
     http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
     
     This  site  serves  as  a valuable resource  for  primary  and
     secondary  school  educators developing curricula  focused  on
     global  concerns such as peace, poverty and work.  For  up  to
     five  UN  member  states, InfoNation allows users  to  compare
     statistical  data drawn from the World Statistic’s Pocketbook,
     Statistical Yearbook and Demographic Yearbook. “Country  at  a
     Glance  allows  users to view statistics  on  the  population,
     economy,  health,  technology,  and  environment  as  well  as
     current news for a single member state. The interactive format
     is  fun and easy to use; colors and charts present information
     in clear and meaningful patterns. The introduction provides an
     overview  of the history and the work of the UN complete  with
     an   organizational  chart  that  links  to  the   appropriate
     homepages.
     
     Earthtrends: the Environmental Information Portal
     http://earthtrends.wri.org/
     
     Earthtrends is a free online database that focuses  on  issues
     of  sustainable development and the environment.  It  includes
     data   from   over  40  internationally  recognized   sources,
     including  international  and national  agencies  as  well  as
     private  corporations and organizations. This  attractive  and
     well laid-out site includes time series for over 200 countries
     and  500  variables in subjects ranging from  agriculture  and
     food,  biodiversity,  climate,  economics,  business  and  the
     environment, energy, population, and water resources. In  some
     cases  statistics go back forty to fifty years,  depending  on
     the availability of data. In addition, the site offers country
     profiles,  maps,  selected  articles,  and  links  to  related
     information. Free registration is required to view some  data.
     Although  some  of  the data is very specialized,  this  is  a
     useful  resource for quickly accessing and comparing a variety
     of  sources and for comparing countries and regions on a  wide
     range   of  environmental  and  social  topics  such  as   the
     percentage of the population living on less than $1  per  day,
     CO2  emissions per capita, the number of organic farms, or the
     number of mobile telephone subscribers.
     
     Epicurious
     http://eat.epicurious.com/
     
     Search  for  recipes  by  keyword, watch  cooking  instruction
     videos, or browse recipes and articles by theme are just a few
     of  the  possibilities  offered by  Epicurious.  In  addition,
     Epicurious  also features cookbook reviews, an extensive  wine
     information  section,  and restaurant information.  What  sets
     Epicurious apart from many other web recipe sites is the  fact
     that  most of the recipes included come from two of  the  most
     well  regarded cooking magazines in publication,  Bon  Appétit
     and  Gourmet.  Many  others  come from  cookbooks.  Users  are
     invited  to  rate  recipes they have  tested  and  to  include
     information  about modifications made and results.  Users  can
     also save the recipes they select in a virtual recipe box. All
     in  all,  this is an outstanding site for locating just  about
     anything one needs to know about cooking and eating.
     
     Eric Weisstein’s World of Science: A Wolfram Web Resource
     http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
     
     Weisstein’s  site  features biographies  and  explanations  of
     topics in mathematics, physics, astronomy, and chemistry.  The
     information content is appropriate for advanced high school or
     undergraduate college course work. The Biography  section  can
     be  searched  by  gender/minority status, branch  of  science,
     historical  periods, nationality and prizewinners.  There  are
     linked  references and lists of referenced  sources  for  each
     article.  The  subject area sections of the  site  are  easily
     searched  by  divisions  within the discipline.  For  example,
     under chemistry one can look for help under organic chemistry,
     then hydrocarbons. In that section are explanations of naming,
     structures,  reactions,  etc.  Physics,  math  and   astronomy
     sections  are  similarly  broken  down  by  divisions  of  the
     discipline and then smaller areas of study. Some areas of this
     site are still under construction. However, it is superior for
     help  with  advanced  topics in these  subject  areas  and  is
     notable for listing references.
     
     ERsys
     http://www.ersys.com
     
     Quoting  from  the  ERsys  home  page:  “Using  maps,  charts,
     reports,  and  relevant  links, ERsys covers  over  2600  U.S.
     cities    with    detailed   information   on    demographics,
     environmental    factors,   economic    indicators,    housing
     statistics,   media  schools,  transportation,   [and]   local
     contacts. While most of the information provided by this  site
     is  available  elsewhere, the ease of use and  the  amount  of
     information available makes this an excellent site for someone
     looking  for  information about the 2600 cities  covered.  The
     site  was  designed for people who are preparing  to  move  or
     travel  or  who are working in site analysis and selection  or
     real  estate. Much of the information is presented in easy  to
     read, well-labeled charts, graphs, and maps. Links to many  of
     the  site’s sources are available for those looking  for  more
     detailed information.
     
     History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web
     http://historymatters.gmu.edu
     
     Designed  for  teachers and students at the  high  school  and
     college levels, History Matters is a gateway site to web-based
     materials  about  U.S. History. A search engine,  as  well  as
     broad  topical  links, provides access to  primary  documents,
     images,  audio files, and secondary articles that connect  the
     user  to  people and places throughout U.S. History.  Students
     can  also  find  links to quality resources  for  guidance  on
     research   standards,  citing  material,   analyzing   primary
     sources, and evaluating web sites. Teaching resources  include
     syllabi,  strategies  from successful  history  teachers,  and
     sample assignments using web resources. History Matters is  an
     excellent  resource for students seeking a  clearinghouse  for
     information about U.S. History, and teachers looking for  ways
     to enhance their teaching.
     
     Household Products Database
     http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
     
     The  Household  Products Database “links over  4,000  consumer
     brands  to  health  effects from Material Safety  Data  Sheets
     (MSDS)  provided by the manufacturers. A consumer or scientist
     can  search  or  browse by product name,  chemical,  or  MSDS.
     Household products included are those usually found under  the
     kitchen  and  bathroom  sinks  such  as  Comet  Cleanser  with
     Chlorinol  and  SOS Steel Wool Pads. A search of  the  “Comet”
     brand  name retrieves all products containing that brand name.
     Records for each product contain a physical description of the
     product,  its purpose, and the manufacturer with  address  and
     telephone numbers, health effects, safe handling and  disposal
     information,  and ingredients from the product's label  and/or
     Material  Safety Data Sheets. One especially nice  feature  is
     the  ability  to  highlight a word or phrase  on  the  product
     information  page and generate an automatic search  of  TOXNET
     (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/) simply by clicking on the  button
     provided.  This is a valuable resource for both consumers  and
     scientists who need to quickly find contents, health  effects,
     or safe handling instructions for common household products.
     
     Math Forum
     http://mathforum.org
     
     The  Math  Forum  at  Drexel  University  is  a  comprehensive
     resource  for  Math  education assistance. The  site  contains
     hands-on web learning tools, lesson plans, and activities  for
     pre-kindergarten  through college courses.  There  is  also  a
     section,  “Teacher2Teacher”,  aimed  at  parents  as  well  as
     teachers who have questions about teaching mathematics.  Other
     helpful  features are online lesson plans, divided  by  grade,
     and  the  Internet Mathematics Library that contains links  to
     other  math  web sites. The Ask Dr. Math section is  extremely
     helpful  for  librarians  who field a  lot  of  homework  help
     questions. There is a searchable archive of answers to  posted
     questions  about  mathematics from  students  from  elementary
     school  through college. If the answer can’t be found  in  the
     archive,  then  the question can be sent to  Dr.  Math  for  a
     response.
     
     NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM
     http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
     
     NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM, the official web site of the  National
     Geographic  Society, is designed for educators  and  students.
     Featuring  easy  navigational  tools,  this  is  a  multimedia
     database  that  promotes  and provides  access  to  geographic
     knowledge  and brings about awareness of the need  to  protect
     the  planet’s natural resources. One of the highlights is  the
     “Today’s  Features” section which provides  daily  information
     and  access  to national and global issues. Also included  are
     links  to articles in the following categories: Adventure  and
     Exploration,  Animals and Nature, History and  Culture,  Kids,
     Maps  and  Geography,  Photography, and  Travel.  There  is  a
     special   section  designed  specifically  for  Teachers   and
     Students,  which provides access to Educator’s Home  Page  and
     Homework Help.
     
     Networked  Digital  Library of Theses and Dissertations  Union
     Catalog
     http://www.ndltd.org/browse.en.html
     
     As  stated  on the web site, the Networked Digital Library  of
     Theses  and  Dissertations  Union  Catalog  is  dedicated   to
     “improving graduate education by developing accessible digital
     libraries of theses and dissertations. Because this project is
     still  evolving, there are different interfaces with different
     coverage.  The  largest,  hosted by OCLC,  currently  contains
     records  for  over 98,000 electronic theses and  dissertations
     from  over 40 institutions worldwide. You can search by title,
     creator,   contributor,  or  abstract  and  limit  by   topic,
     institution,  year or language. Records provide  abstracts  of
     the  work,  along with a link to the full text when access  is
     unrestricted.   While  there  is  scanty   documentation   and
     currently  no  online help, this project is  evolving  into  a
     valuable   metasearch   tool   for   electronic   theses   and
     dissertations     residing    in    disparate    institutional
     repositories.
     
     NIST Chemistry WebBook
     http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/
     
     The  NIST  Chemistry WebBook contains thermochemical data  for
     over  7000  organic  and small inorganic  compounds,  reaction
     thermochemistry data for over 8000 reactions, IR  spectra  for
     over 16,000 compounds, mass spectra for over 15,000 compounds,
     UV/Vis  spectra  for  over  1600  compounds,  electronic   and
     vibrational  spectra  for  over 4500 compounds,  constants  of
     diatomic   molecules  (spectroscopic  data)   for   over   600
     compounds,  ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds  and
     thermophysical property data for 34 fluids. There are numerous
     ways  to search for data on specific compounds including name,
     chemical  formula,  CAS  registry  number,  molecular  weight,
     chemical  structure, or selected ion energetics  and  spectral
     properties.  The  NIST Chemistry WebBook  is  a  comprehensive
     source  for  chemical and physical property data for  chemical
     compounds.
     
     NSSN National Resource for Global Standards
     http://www.nssn.org/search.html
     
     The  NSSN National Resource for Global Standards contains over
     250,000  references to standards from more than 600  national,
     foreign,  regional and international bodies  worldwide.  This,
     the   free  version,  searches  approved  industry  standards,
     approved  international standards (ISO,  IEC,  ITU),  approved
     U.S. government standards, and the American National Standards
     Institute (ANSI) catalog. Users can search by standard number,
     title  or abstract, and can limit the search by the developing
     body/ies  or  committees. There is also the option  to  search
     regulatory references to voluntary standards from the Code  of
     Federal   Regulations   (CFR).  The  records   provide   brief
     descriptions  of the standards and provide links  to  purchase
     electronic or print versions of the full text. This is a  very
     useful   discovery   tool  for  national   and   international
     standards.
     
     The NYPL Picture Collection Online
     http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/
     
     The   digital  collection  of  images  presented  here  books,
     magazines  and  newspapers  as well as  original  photographs,
     prints and postcards, mostly created before 1923 is taken from
     the   in-print  collection  of  images  that  NYPL  has   been
     collecting since 1915. While both sets of images are useful to
     teachers, artists, students, and a variety of researchers, the
     organization and cataloging of the online collection  is  what
     makes   these  images  so  valuable.  Users  can  browse   the
     collection by name, title, subject, and author, and quick  and
     advanced  search  options  are  available.  The  subject   and
     physical  descriptors  for each image  are  extensive,  and  a
     source is given for each image. Images can be added to  a  “My
     Gallery”  save function for viewing or ordering,  and  can  be
     printed,  emailed or saved to disk. Users who  wish  to  order
     images  for commercial use may do so by paying a fee to  cover
     the cost of permissions and licensing.
     
     Pew Internet & American Life
     http://www.pewinternet.org/
     
     According  to  its  mission  statement,  the  Pew  Internet  &
     American  Life  Project makes available  "original,  academic-
     quality  research that explores the impact of the Internet  on
     children,  families,  communities, the  work  place,  schools,
     health  care  and civic/political life." Recent  publications,
     which  are in Adobe PDF format, include reports on the limited
     effectiveness  of  the  CAN-SPAM Act and  the  impact  of  the
     Internet on older Americans. Those looking for information  on
     the  percentage of adult Internet users who use online  dating
     services,  play  a game online, send an email  message  on  an
     "average day," or engage in any of 60 some other categories of
     Internet use will find the Daily Internet Activities charts of
     interest. Users may sign up to receive email alerts  when  new
     reports are posted to the site, or to participate in research.
     Also  included  are  links  to other Internet  statistics  and
     market  research  sites, as well as links to  technology  news
     sites  and other government and private sites focusing on  the
     Internet and society. This is an excellent resource for  those
     interested  in  obtaining information on  the  growth  of  the
     Internet and its social impact on American culture.
     
     Picture History
     http://www.picturehistory.com/
     
     Describing  itself  as  a “…digital library  of  high  quality
     images  and  footage  illustrating  more  than  200  years  of
     American history, this site has indexed still images of  maps,
     postcards,  photographs, cartoons, stereo cards,  periodicals,
     and  more, in addition to video and audio clips. The resources
     can  be  accessed  through  rather  broad  categories,  simple
     keyword  searches, or by using the very good  advanced  search
     tool,  which  allows keyword searches to be  limited  by  such
     attributes  as  date,  medium,  color,  broad  subject   area,
     original  format,  or photographer. Images  can  be  licensed,
     purchased  or  sent  as a free e-card from  the  website.  The
     Spicture  history  logo will be overlaid on images  reproduced
     from the website.
     
     Plants Database
     http://plants.usda.gov
     
     This  database provides a wealth of information  about  plants
     growing in the United States. All types of plants are covered,
     from noxious weeds to ornamental flowers and food crops. It is
     aimed  at  state  agricultural  agencies,  plant  researchers,
     students,  and  the  general  public.  Users  can  search  the
     database  by  common  name, scientific name,  or  symbol,  and
     uncover  results  that include one of 16,000  high  resolution
     images, species abstracts, growth distribution data and  maps,
     crop  information, plants symbols, plant growth data, a  plant
     guide  in  PDF and word formats (if available), as well  as  a
     list  of print resources for further information. A number  of
     Culturally  Significant Plant Guides were  prepared  with  the
     cooperation  of  Native American tribal groups actively  using
     plants  in everyday living. The site also highlights a  “Plant
     of the Week, and links to off-site resources such as the Flora
     of  North America (http://www.fna.org/FNA/) and the ITIS Biota
     Checklist  (http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html).   The   site
     loads quickly, is easy to navigate, and includes a section  on
     how  to  cite  the  PLANTS Database. This is  a  comprehensive
     resource  for finding information about plants in  the  United
     States.
     
     Research and Documentation Online
     http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/index.html
     
     The late Diana Hacker wrote reference books on various writing-
     related topics; and this, her web site, is an incredibly  rich
     repository  of resources for researching, writing  and  citing
     materials.  While resources like the Glossary of  Library  and
     Web  Terms  are  very useful, the real standout  here  is  the
     extensive  explanation of documentation styles.  Four  of  the
     major  styles  (APA, MLA, Chicago, CBE) are  represented  here
     (divided   by  area:  Humanities,  Social  Sciences,  History,
     Sciences). Users can access examples of each type of  citation
     using  drop  down  menus  or see the  styles  “in  action?  by
     perusing  sample  papers written in each style.  The  research
     guides  are  basic,  but  solid. This  site  is  an  excellent
     resource for anyone who uses one of the major citation  styles
     as  well as for students who need basic assistance in starting
     their research.
     
     Science Daily Magazine
     http://www.sciencedaily.com/
     
     This  site  will serve you well whether you are a high  school
     student assigned to report on a current science topic  or  are
     just   interested   in   information  on   recent   scientific
     developments. The home page provides headlines  and  links  to
     the  day’s top science news stories, as well as links to major
     subject  areas  in  science, health, and  computing.  Sources,
     along with links to original news releases, are given for  all
     articles;  articles can be printed or emailed. Also  available
     is  an  encyclopedia  containing definitions  and  information
     drawn  from  the Wikipedia Web site (http://en.wikipedia.org/)
     Clicking on the Wikipedia links will take you to the Wikipedia
     site, where you can view the information in a variety of other
     languages  including German, Spanish, French,  and  simplified
     English.
     
     Sparknotes
     http://www.sparknotes.com/
     
     Sparknotes.com provides free access to online study guides  in
     the   areas  of  literature,  the  arts  and  sciences.  While
     Sparknotes began as site-offering guides to literary  classics
     (featuring  summaries, plot analysis, character lists,  themes
     and motifs), the collection has grown to include subject areas
     like health, nutrition, computer science, and biography. Major
     works can be sorted by author or title. Information about  how
     to  cite  Sparknotes is also readily available on the site.  A
     recent addition is an online test preparation area.
     
     The Straight Dope
     http://www.straightdope.com/
     
     Once  referred to as “possibly the world's greatest  reference
     librarian? (American Libraries, February 1995 page 46),  Cecil
     Adams   has  been  answering  questions  via  his  alternative
     newspaper column, “The Straight Dope, since 1973. This  online
     archive  includes most of the questions and answers  from  the
     past quarter century. Entertaining and informative, Cecil over
     the years has answered questions like: Why do wintergreen Life
     Savers spark when crunched? What are the real lyrics to "Louie
     Louie"?  and  How  do  you  become a  United  Nations  weapons
     inspector?  The archive is keyword searchable,  and  the  last
     four years of columns can be browsed by date.
     
     ThomasRegister
     http://www.thomasregister.com/
     
     Thomas  Register,  a  searchable database  of  North  American
     manufacturing  companies and products,  contains  entries  for
     more  than  173,000 U.S. and Canadian companies, over  152,000
     brand  names,  as well as links to over 8,000 online  supplier
     catalogs  and Web sites. Users can search by company, product,
     service,  trade or brand name; and products are  also  indexed
     using  over  72,000  product heading classifications  to  help
     users  to  define  their searches. Once  users  have  selected
     product  headings and viewed the listings of companies  within
     those  headings,  they  can refine their  searches  by  adding
     additional keywords or by limiting the results to a particular
     state or province. Results contain brief company profiles, and
     links  to online catalogs, when available. Thomas Register  is
     an  invaluable  resource  for finding  product  suppliers  and
     useful for locating manufacturing companies, distributors  and
     suppliers.
     
     University of Michigan Documents Center
     http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs
     
     The   Documents  Center  is  one  of  the  best  gateways  for
     government  information on the web today. Geared  to  students
     and  the  general public, the Documents Center  has  a  search
     engine and topical links to connect users with a wide array of
     government   information  from  federal,  state,  local,   and
     international sources. The comprehensiveness and ease  of  use
     make  it  superior  to many of the gateways  provided  by  the
     federal  and  state governments. Users looking for  a  central
     reference  point for government documents will find this  site
     invaluable.
     
     U.S. Copyright Office
     http://www.copyright.gov/
     
     This site provides one-stop shopping for copyright information
     complete  with  all the forms and processing instructions  for
     obtaining    copyright   protection.   Information   regarding
     copyright  law  and  practices is provided  in  clear  detail,
     including   the  complete  text  of  the  Copyright   Office’s
     Circulars, Brochures, and Fact sheets. In addition, a  catalog
     of  copyright records is searchable back to 1978. Patrons  may
     also submit an online request for a cost estimate for a search
     of all Copyright Office records, including earlier records not
     available  online. The forms and basic instructions  are  also
     provided in Spanish.
     
     The Valley of the Shadow
     http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/
     
     The  Valley  of the Shadow looks at the life of  residents  in
     Augusta  County, Virginia, and Franklin County,  Pennsylvania,
     chronicling  their  experience  of  the  American  Civil  War.
     Intended  for students and teachers at both the secondary  and
     college levels, the Valley of the Shadow provides a hypermedia
     archive  of  primary  sources for a social  history  of  these
     communities  from 1859 through the Reconstruction period.  The
     types  of sources that are available include letters, diaries,
     newspapers,  military  records, photographs,  church  records,
     census  records, and pensions. As a resource  to  explore  the
     first-hand experience of the Civil War from the point of  view
     of  both the South and the North, the Valley of the Shadow  is
     indispensable.
     
     
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