Greetings,

Fasten your seat belts, take a deep breath and begin repeating your favorite mantra. This is a fun ride. After experiencing all the sites and sounds, you'll hardly mind that they are selling CD's and records.

WAY OUT THERE - Interplanetary Truckers Union

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How do numbers effect everyday decisions? What makes us who we are? Why do civilizations fall? If you've got questions, they've got answers.

LEARNING RESOURCE - The Annenberg/CPB Project

The Annenberg/CPB Project is the nation's leader in helping colleges, universities, high schools and community organizations use telecommunications technologies to improve learning for all students, including the growing number of older and part-time students, and informal learners in their homes.

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If you're tired of the bothersome dialog box saying your internet connection has been terminated, you will really enjoy this program.

COOL UTILITY - Connection Keeper (freeware)

Connection Keeper prevents your internet connection from appearing idle or inactive. It does this using almost no bandwidth or system resources. You can configure precisely how your line is kept active, and Connection Keeper can be minimized to the system tray.

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Our "archive page" contains a complete listing of previous cool tricks and trinkets.

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SHORT TAKES:
   
BIZBLAST RESUME- If you're job hunting and need to put your resume online. ($19.95/year)

ARTISCICALLY CHALLENGED? Kaleidoscope Painter

MAILSTART - If you want to get mail from any of your online accounts at one site. (Unfortunately, not with AOL)

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Typography is the study of how typefaces are used in communicating words and feelings. On the web, more designers are using typography to give their content more resonance.

FONTASTIC SITE - Counterspace (Shockwave needed)

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With summer just around the corner, if the prospect of high air conditioning utility bills has you concerned, check out this site.

COOL SAVINGS - Utility.com

This new CA firm is a virtual power company. While it doesn't generate any power on its own, it sells power over the internet by matching electric suppliers with customers. Fill out the online form to see how much money you might save.

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To recommend this newsletter to a friend and maybe win a Palm Pilot, click here

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You've heard the saying that "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing"? Well it does not apply to this site, which offers a great deal of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. Best of all, it is free.

ONLINE LEARNING - Free Education on the Internet

Free-ed.net brings together the best courses, tutorials, and learning materials found on the Internet. Free-Ed means the best possible FREE EDUCATION for everyone.
   
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If you are a fan of trivia, you've come home.

JUST THE FACTS - Absolute Trivia

One of the best places to find trivia on the internet! Their weekly newsletter contains unique factoids and quotations not found on the site.

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Many of us have been deeply affected by the continuing plight of the people of Kosovo. This site is dedicated to the eradication of conflict by increasing cultural awareness. It profiles the nations of the world including maps, flags, national anthems and information about their economies, governments and people.

UNDERSTANDING IS THE ANSWER - E-Conflict World Encyclopedia