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Greetings, I hope this finds you in the best of health and spirits. In this issue: -
Britannica Rules <><><><><><><><><><> I originally planned to feature this site two weeks ago, but the initial traffic overloaded its servers and forced it to close down. No wonder, it is one of the coolest sites on the net. Britannica.com lets users search the world's most respected encyclopedia, read selected articles from more than 70 of the world's top magazines and offers a guide to the Web's best (125,000) sites. A bookmark special. Ultimate Library - Britannica.com Imagine if 1/10th of our readers (7,000) wanted to buy a 500 Mz laptop and we had the ability to aggregate this into one purchase order. We could probably get a very low price. This is the philosophy behind Volumebuy, which "pools" buyers to purchase everyday goods and services at volume discounts. Currently, there are buying pools for American Airlines tickets, movie tickets, gasoline, office and computer products, long distance and cellular service, utilities, and specialty items such as coffee, gift products, and artwork. Check out this new ecommerce model. PURCHASING POWER - Volumebuy.com As a movie lover and independent film fan, I am attracted to resources that give a voice to online artistic expression. This site is committed to showing and promoting the work of independent filmmakers, heretofore a sector of the creative community with little or no access to the traditional tools of distribution. COOL FLIX - Undergroundfilm.com ~~~~~~~~~SPONSOR'S MESSAGE~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tired of typing the same phrases over and over? Why not let your computer do the work. Type paragraphs, quotes, phone numbers, names, addresses, credit card numbers, URLs or email addresses with one keystroke. PERFECT KEYBOARD LITE ($19.00) Free 30-day trial <moderator's note> This is by far the most useful program I own. SHORT TAKES: We've all been taught that it is better to give then receive. Steve Gooden practices what he preaches. Send him your grocery bills, clothing needs, school supplies, rent, mortgage payments, temporary housing charges, car payments, insurance, emergency medical and any other need deemed as a basic essential to life. With a motto like, "we can't help everybody, but we can help somebody" his site will surely attract a crowd. <><><><><><><><> If you can't be without your MP3 favorites, check out MyPlay. They offer a free, 250-megabyte online "virtual locker" that will store up to 10 hours of your favorite tunes. Just type in your password and access your locker from any Internet equipped device. <><><><><><><><> If you enjoy keeping up with your favorite celebrity, be sure to visit the Celebrity Café. Their latest interviews include Rick Danko, of The Band, Richard O'Brien, creator of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pamela Ewen, author of the best selling book, "Faith on Trial". <><><><><><><><> Phrenology, the study of the conformation of the skull as indicative of mental faculties and traits of character, enjoyed popular appeal into the 20th century. If you think the shape of your head holds clues to the functions of the brain, this skull's for you. If you enjoy this newsletter, tell your friends about it. This amazing site was created by Sony and takes you on a cool multimedia tour of their "Soundtrack for a Century" series, twenty-six discs encompassing many of the twentieth century's greatest artists delivering their most compelling performances. It pays tribute to one hundred years of hard work and inspiration on the part of the thousands of talented artists, producers, engineers and executives who have contributed to the legacy highlighted in this retrospective. MILLIENIUM MUSIC MILESTONES - millennium.sonymusic.com The Internet has many great travel resources and concierge.com is right up there with the best. It offers extensive information about traveling to any country in the world including maps, visas information, health concerns, exchange rates and embassy locations. The site also features sections on how to find the best airfare bargains, when to travel, consumer advice, airport guides, lodging, dining and events sections. TRAVEL BUG - concierge.com You don't need to sit on a mountaintop for years to find inner peace. This site uses principles from Aikido to help you develop relaxation, calmness and positive thinking. It offers clear and pragmatic ideas to help you catch a better feeling today. OM MANI PADME OM - bodymindmodem.com In 19th century America, women, children and slaves had the same legal status and children were the sole property of their fathers. How lucky for us all that this has changed. This remarkable site lets you experience the work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony who led the fight for women's suffrage. Track the key events, delve into historic documents and essays, and take a look at where women are today. It has been said that we process more information in the course of one month, than our grandparents did in their lifetimes. We have become products of the ten second sound byte perfectly adapted for processing information in a rapid/timely manner. What has become of the lost art and joy of storytelling? A story is a dance between a teller and a listener, aware of each other's powers and responsibilities. Icon is a creative endeavor that uses the possibilities afforded by today's technology to bring something new to the art of storytelling. COOL STORIES - iconmagazine.com SUBSCRIBERS' SITES - Many of our subscribers have fascinating on-line projects. This weekly section will introduce you to some of these sites. Please let me know about your project so that I might mention it in this section. Write me at info@tricksandtrinkets.com ~ e-Factory News Desk - Information for people
interested in making money online. Eldon Sarte ~ Logomatrix - Designing very cool logos and banners at a fair price. John Pesonen <Logomatrix@logomatrix.com> ~Acteva-- The marketplace for activities! Derinda Gaumond <derinda@acteva.com> ~ Personal Paradigm Re-Vision: Christian mysticism to Eastern philosophy to astrology. Katiti <katiti@zensearch.net> ~ Inspirations - It is never too late to become what you might have been. Ruth Therrien <FLOWER658@aol.com> ~ Ye Silver Castle's - Fully functional authentic medieval swords and daggers. Brandy and Joe Rietsch <johan@hitter.net> ~ Kenosha Transit Electric Streetcar Circulator - Prideful city project Louis Rugani <X779@webtv.net> ~ Odd News- A collection of Odd/Weird/Funny articles from around the world. Super Symon <GnomeKing6@aol.com> ~ We-Blocker - Free software that blocks unwanted Internet sites from your PC. Kim Mershon <k.mershon@we-web.com> \\ \\\ |
/// // Warm regards, Charles Kessler Online marketing since 1994 |
