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301 Anthropology, (Cultural anthropology), (Social anthropology), (Physical anthropology), (Archaeology), (Linguistics), (Ethnology), (Ethnography), (Indigenous peoples)
302.2 Signs and symbols, Communication
302.23 Mass media, (Mass communication), (Media), (TV), (Magazines), (Radio), (Newspapers)
302.3 Bullying, Bullying - Prevention, Bullies
303.3 Public opinion polls, Quality of life, Social values, Values, (Best employers)
303.6 Terrorism, Terrorists - Biography
304.6 Population, Birthrate, Mortality, Vital statistics, Human fertility, (Death rate), (Mortuary statistics), (Demography), (Birth rate), (Marriage statistics)
305.23 Children, Children and adults, Child development, (Child rearing), (Child abuse), (Child welfare), (Teenagers), (Teenage pregnancy)
305.26 Aging, Retirement, (Senior citizens), (Seniors), (Aged), Elderly, Gerontology, Old age, (Older adults)
305.4 Women, Women - Identity, (Women - History), (Women - Social Conditions)
305.5 Poverty
305.892 Arabs
305.896 Blacks, African Americans, (Afro-Americans), (Blacks - United States), (Black History Month), Blacks - Canada, Blacks - Great Britain
306.81 Marriage
306.85 Family
307.76 City life, Cities and towns, Urban sociology, (Town life), (Urban life)
310 Statistics
314.1 Great Britain - Census, United Kingdom - Census, Great Britain - Statistics, United Kindgom - Statistics, (Scotland - Census), (Northern Ireland - Census)
317.1 Canada - Census, Canada - Statistics
317.3 United States - Census, United States - Statistics
319.4 Australia - Census, Australia - Statistics
320.1 Political science, Political ethics
322.4 Ku Klux Klan, (K.K.K.)
323 Human rights, Civil rights, United States - Civil rights, Blacks - Civil rights, African Americans - Civil rights, (Basic rights)
323.3 Women's rights, Women's movement, Feminism, (Women - Civil rights), (Women - Emancipation), (Women - Equal rights), (Women - Suffrage)
323.44 Freedom of action, Freedom of information, Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, Intellectual freedom, Books - Censorship, (Banned books), (Social justice), (Equality)
323.6 Citizenship, Citizenship - Australia, Citizenship - Canada, Citizenship - United Kingdom, Citizenship - United States, (Passports)
324.271 Political parties - Canada, Conservative Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada, New Democratic Party, (Canadian Federal Political Parties)
324.273 Political parties - United States, Democratic Party (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S.), Third Parties (United States politics)
325 Immigrants, Immigration and emigration
326 Underground railroad, Slavery, (Slave trade), Abolitionists, (Abolition of slavery)
327.1 Peace, Peace movement, Arms control, Arms race, (Disarmament)
330.1 Lost and found possessions, (Lost pets), (Lost articles), (Found items)
331 Labor market, (United States - Bureau of Labor Statistics)
331.25 Pensions, Retirement income, Military pensions, Old age pensions, (Social security), (Naval pensions), (War pensions), (Old age insurance), (Compensation), (Survivor's benefits), (Disability benefits), (Children's benefits), (Retirement pension)
331.3 Age and employment, Children - Employment, (Child labor)
331.5 Apprentices, (Employees - Training), (Occupational training), (Labor)
331.7 Occupations, (Jobs), (Careers), (Job search), (Employment), (Trades), Vocational guidance
332.024 Personal finance, Estate planning, Saving and thrift, (Financial planning, Personal), (Finance, Personal), (Budgets, Personal)
332.1 Banks and banking, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
332.10971 Banks and banking - Canada
332.10973 Banks and banking - United States
332.4 Money, Coinage, Mints, Paper money, Gold, Inflation (Finance), (Currency), (Standard of value), (Legal tender), Exchange, Foreign exchange, (Exchange rates)
332.63 Stocks, (Stock market), (Stock quotes), Bonds, Mutual funds, Securities, (Investments), (Foreign investments)
332.64 Stock exchange, (Securities exchange)
332.7 Credit cards, Debt, Loans, Mortgages, Consumer credit
332.8 Interest (Economics), Interest rates, (Prime rates)
333.33 Real estate business, Houses - Buying and selling, (Home buying), (Home purchase), (Real property), (Realty), (Apartments), (Rentals)
336.2 Taxation, (Income tax), (IRS), (CRA), (CCRA), (Revenue Canada), (Tax returns), (Taxes)
336.3 Public debts, (Government debts), (National debts)
338 Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, (Home-based business), (Small business), Businesspeople, (Business people), (Self-employed), (Freelancers)
338.1 Farm produce - Marketing, (Farmers markets), (Agricultural products), (Farm crops)
338.4 Consumer goods, (Consumer products), (Merchandise)
338.5 Consumer price indexes, (Cost of living indexes)
338.7 Business enterprises, Corporations (Business organizations), (Businesses), (Firms), (Companies)
338.9 Economic policy, (Business and government), (Economic planning)
340 Law, (Jurisprudence), (Laws), (Statutes), (Case law), (Legal forms), Law - Directories
Governments: (See countries, e.g.: 971 Canada, 973 USA)
341.3 Embassies and consulates, Diplomacy, Diplomatic and consular service, International relations
345 Trials (Homicide), Criminal law, Trials (Murder), (Manslaughter), (Crime), (Offenses against the person), (War crime trials), (Courts martial and courts of inquiry), (Poisons and poisoning)
345.052 Wiretapping - Law and legislation
346.0434 Landlord and Tenant
346.05 Estate planning, Inheritance and transfer tax, (Tax planning), (Personal finance)
346.4 Copyright, Fair use (Copyright), (Intellectual property), (Literary property), (International copyright), (Cyberlaw), Trademarks, (Logos), (Company symbols), (Corporate symbols), (Trade marks)
347.053 Class actions
349.71 Law - Canada
349.73 Law - United States
352.230941 Prime ministers - Great Britain
352.230971 Prime ministers - Canada
352.230973 Presidents - United States
353.8 School boards, (Boards of education) - See 371.2 Schools - Administration
355 Military readiness
358.38 Biological warfare, (Bacterial warfare), (Germ warfare)
361.3 Volunteer work, (Volunteers), (Volunteering)
361.6 Social policy, (Government policy), (National planning), (Social planning)
361.7068 Fund raising, (Fundraising)
361.8 Charities, (Charity organization), (Charitable institutions)
362.1 Hospitals, Hospitals - United States
362.2 Mentally ill, (Insane), (Insanity), (Sanity), (Mentally deranged)
362.29 Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Substance abuse, (Addiction to alcohol), (Drug addiction)
362.4 Handicapped, (Disabled), Deaf, Deafness, Hearing impaired, Physically handicapped
362.7 Child support, Child abuse, Child welfare, Abandoned children, (Deadbeat dads), (Deadbeat moms), (Deadbeat parents)
362.8297 Missing children
363.1 Accidents - Prevention, Safety education, (Safety measures), (Water safety)
363.12 Aircraft accidents, (Aeronautics - Accidents), (Air crashes), (Airplane accidents), (Aviation accidents), (Plane crashes)
363.1251 Drunk driving, (Driving while intoxicated), (Driving under the influence of alcohol)
363.17 Poisons and poisoning, Hazardous substances, (Toxic substances)
363.2 Police, Law enforcement
363.25 Fingerprints, Fingerprints - Identification, Criminal investigation, Criminals - Identification, Forensic sciences
363.28 Secret Service
363.33 Gun control, (Firearms - Law and legislation), (Right to bear arms)
363.34 Disaster relief, (Disaster preparedness), (Emergency preparedness)
363.7 Environment, Environmental protection, Noise pollution, (Pollution - Prevention), (Pollution control), (Conservation movement), (Green movement), (Ecological movement)
363.72 Hazardous wastes, (Toxic wastes)
363.738 Acid rain
363.739 Pollution, Air pollution - Measurement, (Atmosphere - Pollution), Water pollution, (Soil pollution)
364 Crime
364.1 Computer crimes, Impostors and imposture, (Hoaxes), (Charlatans), (Pretenders), (Chain letters)
364.16 Fraud, False personation, Credit card crimes, Swindlers and swindling, (Identity theft), (Con artists), (Con game)
364.6 Capital punishment
368 Insurance
Scouts and scouting, (Boy Scouts), (Girl Scouts), (Girl Guides)
370 Education
370.19 Foreign study, Foreign students, (College students), (Overseas study), (Study abroad)
371 Schools (K-12), (K12), (Education), (Homework)
371.04 Home schooling, (Home-based education), (Home education), (Home instruction), (Home teaching by parents), (Homeschooling)
371.102 Teaching, (Art of teaching), (Methods of teaching)
371.12 (Teacher qualifications), (Professional qualifications of teachers), (Certification of teachers)
371.2 Schools - Administration, (School management and organization), (Acceptable use policy - AUP)
371.26 Educational tests and measurements, Examinations, Intelligence tests, Psychological tests, Ability - Testing, (Tests), (Achievement tests), (Objective tests), (Educational measurements), (Intelligence testing), (Mental tests), (IQ tests), (I.Q. tests)
371.3 Teaching - Aids and devices, Teaching machines, Programmed instruction, Computer assisted instruction, (Instructional materials), (Teaching materials), (Lesson plans)
See also WebQuests - Web-based lesson plans (Internet activities for educational purposes)
371.3028 Homework, Study skills, (Art of learning), (Method of study), (Study strategies)
371.39 Tutors and tutoring, (Tutorial), (Tutorials), (Learning), (Education at home), (Home instruction), (Courses of study)
371.42 Vocational guidance, (Vocational education), (Career education)
371.7 Safety education, School violence, (Student violence), (School vandalism), (Violence in schools), (Accidents - Prevention)
372 Elementary schools
372.1 Babysitting
373 High schools
374 Discussion groups, Voice chat
377.2 Character, Moral education, (Character education)
378 Colleges and universities
378.13 Alumni and alumnae - Directories
378.3 Scholarships, Student aid, Student loan funds, (Bursaries), (Fellowships), (Scholarship funds), (Student financial assistance)
379.158 School standards and accreditation, (Educational standards)
380.1 Markets, and 381 Telemarketing (See 658.8 Auctions, Direct selling, Telemarketing, Online bookstores)
380.106 Chamber of commerce, (Boards of trade)
381.13 Franchises (Retail trade)
382 International economic relations, International trade, (International organization), (Internatioal cooperation), (World economics), (Economic planning), (Social policy)
383 Postal service, Postal code, Zip code, Postage stamps, (Mail service), (Post office), Postcards
384 Electronic mail systems (E-mail or email addresses), (Cell phones), Telephone (Telephone directories), Video telephone, Chat dictionaries, Data transmission systems, Telecommunication, (Wireless)
384.1 Cipher and telegraph codes, Telegraph, Submarine cables, (Morse code), (Cable codes), (Ocean cables)
384.54 Radio stations, Radio broadcasting, Radio programs, Amateur radio stations, (Ham radio stations), (High-frequency radio), (Citizens band radio)
384.55 Television, Television broadcasting, Public television, Television and youth, Television and children, (Educational television)
387.155 Lighthouses
387.5 Merchant marine, (Sailors), (Seamen)
387.7 Airlines
388.4 City traffic, Traffic engineering, Local transit, (Street traffic), (Urban traffic), (Highway transportation)
391 Costume, Fashion, Clothing and dress
391.413 Shoes, (Footwear), (Boots)
391.6 Perfumes, Tattooing
392.1 Female circumcision
392.5 Weddings, Marriage customs and rites, (Bridal customs), (Honeymoon)
393 Funeral rites and ceremonies, Death - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
394.2 Birthdays
394.25 Carnival
394.26 Holidays, Festivals, (Christian holidays), (Religious holidays), (Chinese New Year), (Valentine's Day), (Easter), (Halloween), (Veterans' Day), (Thanksgiving Day)
394.268 Christmas, Christmas customs, Christmas cards, Christmas decorations, (Santa Claus), (St. Nicholas), (St. Nick), (Xmas)
395 Etiquette
398 Folklore, (Folk lore), (Folk tales), (Traditions)
398.2 Fables, Fairy tales, Legends, Urban legends (Hoaxes)
398.22 Arthurian romances, Grail, (King Arthur), (Holy Grail), (Arthur, King - Romances), (Knights of the Round Table)
398.24 Mythical animals, Animals - Folklore, Dragons, (Monsters)
398.8 Nursery rhymes
AIMS Educational Foundation. Following the principle inherent in the Chinese proverb: "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand," this site offers free samples of fun and meaningful learning activities for K-9.
Theme Pages for Elementary Students and Teachers by Jim Cornish, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. Excellent selection of Web links by themes. Very useful for high school students and teachers as well.
Government of Canada Web sites for Kids & Teens:
The Canadian Museum of Nature Online - Discover!
CBC.ca/Kids
Great Sites for Kids & Teens - Learning Centre - Library and Archives Canada
Natural Resources Canada - Cool Site for Students (Teachers/Parents too).
LearningPage.com. Free worksheets, lesson plans, activities and more. All resources downloadable and printable. For preschool, kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students.
Link to Learning: Linking you to web sites supporting the Ontario curriculum (K-8).
Tracing Paper for Writing Practice. Site will print out a tracing paper for young students to trace to learn how to print the alphabet.
Web Guides for Kids - and what they offer. Links to 100 Top Kid Sites, 4Kids Treehouse, Ben's Guide - U.S. Government Web Sites for Kids, Educational Hotlists, ExtremeKids.com, K.E.W.L. - Kids Excellent Web Links, KidsClick, and others.
At What Age Is It Safe to Leave My Children Home Alone? From Jennifer Wolf, Your Guide to Single Parents, About.com.
Babysitter Checklist, Prospective Babysitter Checklist.
Babysitting Course from Canadian Red Cross. Includes Babysitter Resources in PDF.
Babysitting Rules, Babysitting Safety, Babysitting Planner (for Parent), About Me Form (for Babysitter) and other useful resources from The Youth Online Club - Babysitting Handbook.
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting from University of Illinois Extension. Purpose of this guide is to prepare potential babysitters with the knowledge & skills necessary to care for children. This website is specifically designed to be used by young people, ages 14-19 who are interested in learning more about the business of babysitting.
High School Ace - Academic Homepage for High School Students. Guide to free high-quality online learning resources for teens - Homework Help, Subject Guides, Reference Tools, College Prep Resources. Contents include:
High School. Resources from California Department of Education.
High School 101 from Ontario Ministry of Education.
Senior High Source @ 2Learn.ca. Website for Grades 10-12 students. Discover great resources related to your studies. Search 2Learn's Find-a-Site database of curricular resource links, all checked by teachers.
Google Groups. Post and read comments in Usenet discussion forums. Search and access over 1 billion posts.
Good Ideas for Help Young People Develop Good Character
(Ways to Teach the Six Pillars of Character)
10 Good Reasons for Character Education, 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, 12-Point Approach, Character Traits: one for each school month, September to June - Responsibility, Respect/Courtesy, Self-Esteem/Pride, Caring/Compassion, Diligence/Perseverance, Tolerance/Patience, Honesty/Fairness, Cooperation/Good Sportsmanship, Loyalty/Citizenship, and Courage, plus 100 Ways to promote character education in a school.
Character Education Manifesto from Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character (CAEC), Boston University, MA. See also FAQ on What is character education? and other questions.
California Colleges Search - community colleges & schools. Search engine for California colleges, community colleges, schools and universities.
Campusaccess.com. A one-stop shop designed to meet informational needs of High School, College, University, and Graduate School students.
Canadian Universities. Links to Universities, Associations and university related sites in Canada. Includes Maclean's magazine rankings, maps of Canadian campuses, universities in the United States and world universities.
College and University Home Pages - Alphabetical Listing and Geographical Listing. Entries of over 3000 colleges and universities around the world, from Argentina to Zambia.
College Answer: The Planning for College Destination. Assessing yourself, Search for schools, Applying for college, Free scholarship search, Evaulating award letters, Applying for loans.
College Navigator from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a part of U.S. Department of Education and Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Search by Name of College, State, Zip Code, Distance within 5 to 250 miles, Level of Award, Insitution Type, Select Programs/Majors, in the United States.
College Search from MSN.
COOL: College Opportunities Online Locator. Compare profiles of nearly 7000 colleges and universities in the United States.
Get Recruited by Colleges and Universities. Aim of Get-Recruited program is to bring students together with U.S. colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools and help identify available scholarships and financial aid.
Graduate Guide. Search for a University in U.S. or Canada by subject major, and by State or Province.
HyperStudy.com. Study Abroad Enquiry Service for International Students. Contact 500 of the world's leading study abroad colleges, universities and student service companies in United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia or New Zealand.
Ivy League Universities. Links to Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale University, plus links to other universities around the world, A-Z.
The Princeton Review. College and University search in U.S. and Canada. Learn about SAT, PSAT, SATII, ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, USMLE, TOEFL. State Tests and others. Online Applications to over 700 schools, Search for scholarhips, and more.
World's Leading Schools. Official college resources. Search for a local school, college, or university by State.
Yahoo! College Search. Search Universities and Colleges in the United States or by Regions, i.e. alphabetically by countries worldwide.
Classmates.com: School Directory, High School Military College Reunions, Find Old Friends, Search for People, Class Reunion. Over 60 million members from over 200,000 high schools and military installations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Classmates International subsidiary also operates sites in Sweden and Germany. See also Overseas American / Canadian Schools, College Directory, Work & Careers Directory, and Military Directory.
GradFinder.com. Largest Free Grad Finder with 3,221,807 Member Listings, 279,032 Member Photos, and growing. GradFinder reconnects you with your school and college friends in United States, Canada and Other Countries.
Graduates.com. Reunites classmates around the world. Lists over 800,000 members from 250,000 schools, colleges and universities in over 200 countries.
High School Reunions ONLINE - The unique classmates reunions directory. Site provides opportunity to keep in touch with high school friends and classmates long after graduation and reunions.
How to Find Old Friends from High School from eHow.com. Locating friends from days gone by can call your most acute detective skills into action. Site offers Steps and Tips.
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid page. An online directory of U.S. college and university admissions office email addresses, telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, links to the home pages and online applications of over 1000 colleges and universities, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more.
GovLoans.gov: Education Loans - gateway to United States Federal loan information. Contents include: Education Consolidation Loans, Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), Perkins Student Loans, and Stafford Loans for Students.
Guaranteed Scholarships. U.S. Universities and Colleges that offer awards, grants, and scholarhips are listed in alphabetical order.
The SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid. Loans, Scholarships, Saving for College, Military Aid, Other Types of Aid, Financial Aid Applications, FAQ, Calculators, Student's Financial Aid Checklist, plus Info for Parents and Educators.
Studentawards.com A free scholarship search service devoted to helping high school seniors, university and college students find information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of financial assistance in United States and Canada. Registration required to use online service.
The Teachers' Internet Use Guide. Texas State Standards.
Teaching to the Standards (Life's Standards) by by Jamie McKenzie.
The British Canadian Chamber of Trade & Commerce (BCCTC).
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce. A non-partisan, not-for-profit association, CCC is the Voice of Canadian Business. It represents 170,000 members through 350 local, provincial and territorial chambers and boards of trade, from every region of Canada and every sector of the economy.
Chamber of Commerce.com Your Gateway to a World of Chamber Resources. Find address, phone and FAX numbers, email address, Web site address of city, state, and U.S. Chambers of Commerce.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Member Directory.
World Chambers Network. The official chambers of commerce gateway for international trade + trust services.
Alphabetical Franchise Directory from Franchise.com. Buy a Franchise, Resources, Tools (Store Locator™, Multimedia Library, Net Worth Calculator, Language Translator, Currency Converter). Franchise Glossary.
Best Franchise Opportunities. Franchising and Small Business Information.
Canadian Franchise Directory. Search a franchise in Canada by category, by alphabet, or by investment.
Food Franchise. Comprehensive directory of food franchises including coffee franchise, pizza franchise, fast food franchises, ice cream franchise, donut franchise, and bakery franchise.
FranchiseHandbook.com - The complete franchise resource.
Franchise Opportunities. Web's largest directory of franchise opportunities.
Franchise Update: The Ultimate Resource for Franchise Opportunities.
Franchise Zone. Browse Franchise Directory.
FranchisesForWomen offers a comprehensive directory of franchise offerings and business opportunities as well as provides links to other websites and institutions that encourage independence and women growing their own businesses.
RestaurantFranchise. Offers many different food franchises: pizza franchises, donut franchises, coffee franchises, sub franchises, and more.
Globalization. Series of World Bank Briefing Papers aims to find answers to: What is Globalization? Does More International Trade Openness Increase World Poverty?
The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) . An alliance of 60 activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers, representing over 60 organizations in 25 countries. They share a concern of the possible effect of restructuring of global politics and economics on democracy, human welfare, local economies and the natural world.
International Monetary Fund. The IMF is an international organization of 182 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, foster economic growth and high levels of employment, and provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.
OECD online. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. 29 member countries cooperate to provide a setting to discuss, develop, and perfect economic and social policy.
The World Bank Group. The dream of this group is a world free of poverty. Founded in 1944, the World Bank Group is the world's largest source of development assistance.
BrainyZip. Lookup all zip codes to find information including: State, County, Post Office Name, Latitude, and Longitude. For most populated zip codes, demographic, social, economic, and housing data are provided. Click on the first two numbers or state of the zip code you are trying to find. Browse by Zip Codes, Browse Zip Codes by State.
Canada Post. Find a Postal Code - Postal Code Look-up, Post Office Locator (find a post office near you), Track parcel, Change Your Address Online, Check Postal Rates & Prices, Collecting Stamps, FAQ, and more.
Lookup Zip Code. Find Zip by Zip Code, City, County, or Area Code in the United States. See also Search Systems - Directory: U.S. Nationwide / Postal / Zip.
Postal Code Lookup. Quick Search for Canadian postal codes. See also Search Systems Directory: Canada Nationwide / Postal.
United States Postal Service. New Prices. Zip Code Lookup, Buy Stamps Online, Calculate Postage, Change of Address, Track/Confirm, USPS - A Customer's Guide to Mailing.
Yahoo! Postal Information. Includes: Australian Post Code Search, German Zip Codes, New Zealand Post Code Search, and United Kingdom Postcode Searches where you can find full UK postal addresses from just fragments.
411.info. Find people and businesses in the United States - Yellow Pages and White Pages Directory.
411.ca. Find a Person, Find a Business, Reverse Lookup, and Maps (Street Map, Zoom in Satellite View, Hybrid View) in Canada. Canadian White and Yellow Business Pages Directory.
AnyWho. Mainly US white and yellow pages. Cool Tools include: Reverse Lookup (find out who called by entering a phone number), E-Mail Lookup in U.S. only, Maps & Directions, Free Web Pages, as well as Access AT&T. See also Reverse Phone Directory below.
AreaCodeDownload.com. Free Area Code Search for United States (including Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) and Canada. Results for area code lookup will provide additional information for the area, e.g. Country, State or Province, City, County Name, Latitude, Longitude, LATA (Local Access & Transport Area), Timezone, Day Light Saving, County Population, Zip Code or Postal Code, Telephone Company, and more.
AT&T International Country Dialing Codes - International Phone Calling Code. Every international phone calling location has an international country code and a city code. Chart lists: Country, Country Code, City Code.
Bigfoot E-mail directory with over 25,000,000 names. White page listings in US updated monthly.
Canada411. Phone Directory. Phone number lookup as well as postal code lookup. Find a person or a business in Canada. Find over 12,000,000 listed telephone numbers, names and addresses of individuals and companies, listings include postal codes. See Canada Toll-Free Online Directory to search Canadian TollFree phone numbers.
Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) - National Contact Center: Locating Individuals. Contents: Finding United States Military Personnel: Military Locator Service - locate active, reserve, and retired Department of Defense (DOD) military personnel, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Locating Private Individuals, IRS, SSA, Salvation Army, Department of State.
How to Put an End to Unwanted or Harassing Phone Calls from Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Obscene or harassing phone calls can be one of the most stressful and frightening invasions of privacy a person experiences. Site offers suggestions to help you put an end to these unwelcome intrusions.
Infobel World Telephone Directories. Internet's original and most complete index of online phone books, with over 400 links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, Business Directories, Email Addresses and Fax Listings from over 170 countries all around the world.
InfoSpace.com. Lists over 200,000,000 telephone numbers and addresses worldwide. Allows update/removal of your own listing. Includes United States - Reverse Lookup for Phone Number Lookup, Address Lookup, Email Lookup, Area Code Lookup, ZIP Code Lookup, and International Dialing Code Lookup.
Internet Address Finder (IAF). Over 6,720,000 e-mail listings, and growing. Contents: People Search for phone numbers and addresses, White Pages Directory for the United States - Online White Pages Lookup, Background Checks, Reverse Phone Lookup to find name and address, Unlisted Phone Number Search, Yellow Pages and Business Directory, Email Address Search and Reverse Email Lookup, All Searches include: Zip Code Lookup, Area Code Lookup, Public Records, Fax Directory, School yDirectory, City Guides, Map and Driving Directions, Compare Real Estate Agents, Homes for Sale.
Internet Telephony Magazine. VoIP news, VoIP articles, VoIP reviews, and analysis from VoIP analysts. VoIP = Voice Over IP, phone service over the Internet. See also VoIP Reviews from Consumer Search.
NumDum. The world's most effective number translator. A phone number converter that translates a series of numbers into their equivalent on the telephone keypad. Translates phone numbers to Area Codes, Zip Codes, and possible English words. Example: Translation of 205-123-8844 includes: 205 = Area Code for Central Alabama, 1238 = Zip Code for Lee, MA, Berkshire, 88=tv, 44=hi.
PhoneSpell. Enter 6-10 digit phone number and it will show what words and phrases your phone number spells. Type in letters and it will show you the phone number.
Pipl. People Search. Search people by first and last names using "invisible web" or "deep web". Deep web content is estimated at 500 times that of the surface web. Search results for U.S. and Canada provide full name of individual, address, phone number, age, and first names of household members.
Reverse Phone Directory. For U.S. only. Find a person's name and street address from a telephone number by searching multiple Reverse Phone Directories.
Skype. Free Internet telephony that just works.
Smooth Operators: Which Internet phone service is best?. Information on VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, written by Sam Schechner. Evaluation and rating of BroadVoice, Skype, Verizon VoiceWing, Packet8, Vonage, GalaxyVoice, and AT&T CallVantage.
Telephone Numbers - Canada - Reverse Lookup from Edmonton Public Library.
The Telephone Prefix Location Directory. An excellent Area Code Lookup tool. All area codes are listed for United States, Canada, and Carribbean Countries.
White Pages Phone Directory in U.S. and Canada. Contents: People Search, Business Search, Email Search, Reverse Phone, Reverse Address, Area Codes, Zip Codes, Tools & Resources, and more.
WhoWhere? Lycos U.S. Phone Directories. White Pages / People Search on WhoWhere? Yellow Pages /Business Search.
Yahoo! People Search. Telephone and e-mail search.
International Morse Code. Morse Code Translator - Java Morse Code Translator. Text to Morse (Translate Morse Code, Hear Morse Code). Morse to Text (Type Morse code into the top box using "." for a dot and "-" or "_" for a dash. Letters are separated by spaces and words by "/" or "|"). See also CGI Morse Code Translator.
Morse code from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Includes International Morse Code characters. American Morse Code or Railroad Morse.
Morse Code or Text Messaging - Which Is Faster? Video, 1:31 min. From Jay Lenno's Tonight Show: Morse Code Versus Text Messaging, May 13, 2005.
VE3LXV's Morse Code Information Page. International Morse Code: Alphabet, Numerals, Punctuation, Special Signals, How to Study Code.
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, 1820-1995 by Robert S. Harding and Alison Oswald, from Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Contents include: Historical and Background Information, 1851-1994; Western Union Museum, 1913-1971; Maps, 1820-1964; Telegrams, 1852-1960s; Photographs, ca. 1870-1980; Scrapbooks, 1835-1956; Audio Visual Materials, 1925-1994; and more.
American Radio History: The First Hundred Years by Alex Cosper, Sacramento Radio Biographer and Historian. The story of wireless communication in cities across the United States in alphabetical order from Atlanta to Washington, DC.
Canadian radio from JournalismNet. Find Canadian Radio Stations, Canadian news radio - CBC, Canadian news radio - Private, La radio en français, Canadian music, entertainment radio.
CBC Radio. Listen to CBC Radio, largest radio station in Canada. Newsroom in Toronto operates 24 hours a day and produces about 40 live newscasts daily, accessible from all regions and time zones in Canada and the U.S. CBC Radio-Canada. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Canada's national public broadcaster.
CFRB·AM·1010 Toronto. Listen Live to News Talk Radio. Traffic, Weather, Sports, Business, Show Information, Comedy, Promotions, Links, Archives, Canadian and World News.
CNN.com. CNN on TV, CNN NewsStand, CNN Radio, CNN International, Headline News, News Brief, News of the World, Multimedia Showcase, Free E-mail and more.
Internet Radio Directory. From RadioTower. Online radio stations, streaming live audio from around the world with over 1300 Webcasts. Free download of RealPlayer and/or Windows Media Player as required.
live-radio.net. Links to thousands of radio stations worldwide: Europe, World, USA, and Canada. Free download of media player software.
Profile America Radio Services. Read and Listen to 60-second Feature Stories. Information collected by U.S. Census Bureau. Features can be heard or downloaded in mp3 format.
Radio Locator. A comprehensive radio station search engine with links to over 10,000 radio station Web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the United States, Canada, and Around the World.
Radio Stations: Arbitron Radio Market Rankings for United States.
RadioSpace Programming Resources. Links to mainly U.S. General/Comprehensive Resource Sites.
Web-Radio - Listen Online. Web-Radio - Internet Only. Click and listen, any time you like.
Winamp Radio - Free MP3 Radio. Listen to Winamp Radio for free.
YES.com. At YES.com you can find out about songs that played in the past 24 hours on 2,500 radio stations across the United States. In addition, you see the station's Top 100 songs. Every radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has call letters. If you don't know the call letters of the station you are looking for, you can key in the ZIP code.
CBC Archives: Relive Canadian History through Radio and Television.
PBS Online. A non-profit public broadcasting system owned and operated by 348 public TV stations in the U.S. Provides quality programs and education services that inform, inspire and delight nearly 100 million people each week with over 85,000 Web pages.
Your Child / Television from University of Michigan Health System. Children and TV, TV's presence in kids' lives, TV and brain development, TV violence, Fear and trauma from TV shows, TV and performance in school, TV and children's attitudes, Gender and minority stereotypes on TV, Health issues, and more.
wwiTV: World Wide Internet TV. Your broadband Portal to watch live TV broadcasts and on demand TV broadcasts on the Internet. wwiTV.com is an index to streaming media available on the web. Travel to 3000 live feeds and on demand video & audio streams from over 100 countries covering news, music, sports, and more. Available in English, Spanish, German, and Dutch.
Legendary Lighthouses. Site explores the history, legends, lore and workings of lighthouses along American shorelines.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Merchant Marine.
Noonsite: The global site for cruising sailors. Includes: Countries: All cruising destinations are covered (currently 191 countries and 1741 ports) with information on clearance formalities, visa requirements, fees, weather, special events and other facts needed by visiting sailors. Also featured are details of repair facilities as well as marine and shore services for every major port visited by cruising boats.
Sailor and Seaman from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sailor, Seaman. Legal definition plus detailed information from the 'Lectric Law Library's Lexicon. "SAILOR, SEAMAN - A mariner; one whose business is navigation."
A Sailor's Dictionary. Sailor Dictionary of Terms from Rick.
Sober Men and True: Sailor Lives in the Royal Navy, 1900-1945 by Christopher McKee. Brief book description from Harvard University Press.
Water Transportation Occupations from U.S. Department of Labor. Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement, Employment, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, Sources of Additional Information.
Why Are English Sailors Called Limeys? from Ask A Biologist, Arizona State University (ASU).
See Virtual Library of Useful URLs - 910 Geography, Travel for air travel information.
Airline History Links from TheFreeDictionary.com.
Airline Star Ranking. See also Slide Show of the World's Best Airports from Forbes.com.
Airline Toll-Free Numbers and Websites. See also:
FlightAware. Free Flight Tracker. IFR Flight Status, Tracking, History, Maps. Live Flight Tracking: View & track activity for any private (IFR) or commercial flight. See scheduled, enroute, and recent flight activity for any airport in the United States. Statistics and Analysis: View statistics, analysis, graphs, and more. Find recently used IFR routes for a given origin and destination. See also Security Checkpoint Wait Times from U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
History of Airlines from History Central.
Skytrax: Airline and Airport Quality Ranking and Global Passenger Forums. The leading Passenger guide to over 480 airlines and 550 airports - ranking, opinions, news ... and more. Contents include: Airline Star Ranking, Flight Checks, The world's 5 Star airlines, Airport Ranking, Airline Lounge reviews, Find the Best airline seat, Airline Flight Reviews, Airline Seat Pitch guide.
National Traffic and Road Closure Information. Click on a State for Traffic and Closure Information for major U.S. cities and highways, from United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Site provides links to 511: America's Traveler Information Telephone Number, Rand McNally Road Construction Maps & Projects, Weather/Road Conditions Related Sites, Traffic Conditions Information, e.g. AccuTraffic - Weather Forecasts and Traffic Conditions for United States, State Transportation Web Sites, and more.
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT). Check traffic on the borough of your choice (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, or Staten Island). See Real Time Traffic Cameras.
Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Central Region Traffic Reports. Real-time information on traffic for provincially maintained highways in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Niagara Peninsula regions, including: Niagara, Hamilton, Halton/Peel (Oakville, Mississauga), Toronto, York and Durham. Live traffic camera.
Traffic Volume Trends. A monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the United States. Data collected at approximately 4,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide. Historical Monthly VMT (Vehicle Miles Travelled) Report from 1970 on.
Traffic Webcams - 50-State Traffic Webcams Directory, and Worldwide Webcams.
UK Public Transport Information (UKPTI). Covers all travel by rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro and tram within the UK (including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland), and between the UK and Ireland, plus rail, ferry and coach services from the UK to mainland Europe. Info updated approximately every other day. Includes interactive maps.
Bissonnette on Costume: A Visual Dictionary of Fashion from Kent State University Museum. Enter the World of Fashion and witness the changes in silhouettes, accessories, lingerie and hairstyles from the 18th to the 20th century.
British Vogue Fashion Shows. See all the photos from the key collections, view video, or select a designer to view his/her creations.
The Costume Gallery: 20th Century Fashion. A gorgeous site with plenty of photographs and color illustrations. Contents: Women's fashions by the decades from 1900 to 1990, Designers, Film / Movies, Hairstyles, Celebrities & Royalty, as well as Men's and Children's fashions. See below for the main site: The Costume Gallery's Research Library.
The Costume Gallery's Research Library: A Central Location to Study Costume and Fashion. This site is undoubtedly one of the world's best free resources. Links to numerous images and articles. Click on a book from the following shelves. Shelf #1: Fashion Articles to Research (from 1580 to 1908, plus the Handbook of German Dress), Shelf #2: Portfolio of Costumes (Titanic, 1950's Fashions, Elizabethan Designs, Fantasy Designs, Victorian and Edwardian Photos, and more), Shelf #3: Research by Time & Topic (Virginian Family Fashions 1850-1920, Medieval Costume 100-1499 A.D., 1500's Elizabethan Costume, Costumes and Fashion of the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's, Links to Multi-Period Costume Sites, Cultural Costume Sites, Costume & Fashion Designers Research Center, Film or Movie Costumes, and others.
Costume History at The Costumer's Manifesto. A fantastic site with numerous Web links to Western Costume History by Period including: Pre-Historic & Babylonian, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greece, Ancient Roman, Byzantine, Barbarian Europe, Medieval Europe, Italian Renaissance, 16th Century/Northern European Renaissance, 17th Century, 18th Century, Victorian Era, Edwardian Era, 1911-1920, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, Timeline of Costume History Images, History of Fashion & Dress [online course], Plates from Le Costume Historique by Racinet 1878, and more.
Emily E. Reynolds Costume Collection - 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Womens Fashions from North Dakota State University. History's Closet: Everything from Apron to Zipper and other exhibitions: Woven Into Words: Signs and Symbols in Dress.
The History of Costume by Braun and Schneider. c.1861-1880. 500 elaborate costume designs. Color plates of historical dress from antiquity to end of 19th century.
The History of Your Shoes from "How American Shoes are Made" - United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
Today's Shoes, Other Shoes Between 1935-1945 from Online Teaching and Learning, University of Maryland.
Chopper Tattoo. The number one tattoo gallery. Chopper Tattoo provides you with the largest selection of award winning tattoo designs. Search through this database to find thousands of tattoo designs!
A History of Fragrance by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green, Excerpted from Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art.
The History of Perfume from About.com.
osMoz: All on the Perfumes: History of Fragrances, Olfactory Groups - Each fragrance belongs to a specific olfactory category, Dictionary of Fragrances and Brands, Encyclopedia of over a hundred of the most commonly used raw materials in perfumery, Manufacturing techniques.
Tattoos: What You Need to Know, Tattoos and Permanent Makeup, Tattoos and Permanent Makeup Alarm.
Tattoos and Permanent Makeup from U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Cosmetics and Colors Fact Sheet.
Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation from International Council of Nurses (ICN). Violence against women and girls in the form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) constitutes a violation of basic human rights.
Female genital cutting from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Female genital mutilation from World Health Organization (WHO). Includes Fact Sheets, Publications and Related Links.
Female Genital Mutilation. Related links and resources from Circumcision Information and Resource Pages (CIRP).
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by Fran P. Hosken. "150 million girls and women mutilated in Africa-Middle East."
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Africa, the Middle East & Far East: Debates about FGM from Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
100 Top Wedding Sites. Including online wedding magazines, tools, advice, wedding planner, wedding dresses, wedding jokes and anecdotes, etc.
Chinese Wedding Traditions. From Chinese Historical and Cultural Project Virtual Museum / Virtual Library. Contents: Introduction, Over 2,400 Year History, The Proposal, The Betrothal, Wedding Preparations, Day of the Wedding, Post-Wedding Ritual, and Contemporary Wedding Customs.
hitched.co.uk. Site covers every aspect of getting married from engagement through to honeymoon.
The Marriage Ceremony. Victorian Wedding Etiquette from chapter on "Courtship and Marriage" in Manners Culture and Dress of the Best American Society by Richard A. Wells, 1893.
WeddingChannel.com. Wedding planning for bride, groom, wedding party, and guests. Over 20,000 images of gowns, tuxedos, accessories, flowers, etc. Free online tools include: Planning calendar, Guest list manager, Budget planner, Create your own Wedding Website, Online photo center, plus tips and advice on Wedding invitations, Etiquette, Gift ideas, Shower ideas, Honeymoon, Travel, and information on money matters.
Wedding Customs from net-weddings.co.uk. Wedding dress, Veil, First purchase, Confetti, Bridesmaids, Honeymoon, Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue, Wedding cake, Carrying the bride over the threshold.
Wedding Customs around the Muslim World. Including Philippine Muslim (Tausug) Marriages, Bedouin Weddings, Moroccan Weddings, A Traditional Yemeni Wedding, Marriage in Somali Culture, Weddings in Turkey, and more.
Canadian Funerals Online. How to choose a Funeral Home, Contacting the Funeral Home, The Funeral - A Celebration of Life, Preplanning a Funeral.
Funderal from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Funeral Rites and Customs from MSN Encarta Encyclopedia.
Funerals: A Consumer Guide from Federal Trade Commission, Facts for Consumers in United States.
Guide to Chinese Funeral Rites.
Japanese funeral from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Japanese Buddhist Funeral Customs by Billy Hammond. Japanese Funerals.
Jewish Funerals, Burial, and Mourning. Include: Origins of Jewish Death Practices, Jewish Burial & Cemetery, Jewish Mourning Customs.
The Traditional Korean Funeral by Anna Alcon.
Author's Calendar. Pick an author's birthday by month, or alphabetically by name. Site provides author biographies and selected works.
Birthday Traditions from Around the World. How Birthday Parties Started, Birthday Traditions in Different Countries, Find Out What Famous People Share Your Birthdate. Commercial site.
Famous Birthdays. Find out birthdays of celebrities from around the world. Search by last name, first name, year of birth, or date of birth.
Female Celebrities Birthdays, Ages and Heights. Some 458 female celebrities listed by first and last names, height in ft and cm, date of birth, and age.
Carnival of Venice from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Blackwell's Best Holidays and Seasons. Detailed listing of websites for special days each month: Back to School, Labor Day, Grandparents' Day, Fall, Johnny Appleseed, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, January & Winter, Groundhog's Day, Presidents Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Dental Health Month, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, Earth Day, Spring, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, End of the School Year, Flag Day, Father's Day, Summer, Fourth of July ...
A Capitol Fourth - America's Independence Day Celebration from PBS. See also Fourth of July Celebrations Database, Today in History: July 4.
Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. An introductory survey of the historical and social background of American holidays. National Celebrations: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, Presidents' Day, George Washington's Birthday, Arbor Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Religious Celebrations: Easter. Fun Days: St. Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day, Halloween. Ethnic and Regional Celebrations: Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo, Native American Pow-Wows. Other American Celebrations briefly mentioned include: Kwanzaa, Mormon Miracle Pageant, Paul Bunyan Days, Rattlesnake Roundup, and more.
Encyclopedia of Days includes descriptions of holidays from all over the world. Holidays are grouped by country, religion, or topic. Good coverage on holidays and festivals of major religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism.
Equinox and Solstice.com. Festivals that mark the change of season—winter, spring, summer and fall—have been transposed to our modern world. This site explores their meanings and how the old ways of honoring these times have been assimilated into our rituals of passage today.
Ethnic and Religious Holidays from University of Kansas Medical Center. Holidays are arranged by month of the current year, some with hyperlinks to additional information. Site also includes National Holidays, United States, and Other Dates such as Groundhog Day, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, Mardi Gras, etc.
Facts for Features and Special Edition from U.S. Census Bureau. A collection of statistics relating to a particular holiday or special observance in the United States. Special days include: Thanksgiving Day, Veterans Day, American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month, Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Grandparents Day, Labor Day, Back to School, Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act, The Fourth of July, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Older Americans Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Census Day, St. Patrick's Day, Women's History Month, St. Valentine's Day, and African American History Month.
Father's Day Fanfare. Histories, stories, and fun facts to share with Dad, from Infoplease.com. See also Timeline of Father's Day History - 90 years of celebrating dads. Father's Day History, Father's Day Origin, Father's Day Celebration, Father's Day Recipe, Father's Day Poem.
Food Network: Holidays. Recipes, food preparation and cooking videos, Safety Tips, Kids Corner activities, Entertaining, for special days and holidays: 4th of July, April Fools Day, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Easter, Father's Day, Halloween, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Mardi Gras Madness, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, New Year's, Oktoberfest, Passover, Season's Eatings, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day.
Harvest Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival. Laterns in the Festival.
Holiday Lesson Plans and Resources. Multiple Holiday Resources/Lessons.
Holidays & Celebrations from Around the World.
Holidays on the Net. A collection of multimedia holiday celebrations. ... each holiday celebration also offers a wealth of information about the holiday, including its history and holiday-related activities. 2008 Holiday Dates.
International Forgiveness Day celebrated on the first Sunday of every August.
Kwanzaa. History of Kwanzaa: The Seven Principles and The Seven Symbols from History Channel. Excerpted from the book: The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest.
Kwanzaa: African American Celebration of Family, Community and Culture - Official Kwanzaa Web Site. Roots and Branches, Seven Principles, Symbols, Greetings, Gifts, Colors & Decorations, Celebration, Meditation, FAQ. See also Eco-Friendly Kwanzaa. Step-by-step directions to make a Kwanzaa candle holder and matt. Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa Made Eco-friendly.
Major Holidays. Holidays: Religious and Secular, Christian and Secular Holidays, Orthodox Holidays, Jewish Holidays, Islamic Holidays, Hindu Festival Dates, Sikh Festival Dates, Jain Festival Dates, Chinese New Year plus National Holidays Around the World.
Memorial Day from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See also: The History and Origin of Memorial Day in Waterloo, New York.
Mother's Day Special from About.com: Women's History.
New Year's Resolution Week. Facts & Figures, History of New Year's Resolutions, Ancient New Years, Global Good Luck Traditions, Chinese New Year, Top 10 Most Common New Year Resolutions, Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns, 1741.
Public holidays and other important dates. Table of Canadian National Holidays 2004-2007: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas, Boxing Day. Includes: National Flag of Canada Day February 15, Public holidays and other important dates. At the national level, Government of Canada Events, and more.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year from China the Beautiful. See also:
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day Greeting Cards. Ecards from 123Greetings.com.
History of Valentine's Day from The History Channel.
Valentine’s Day: February 14 - Statistics. Facts for Features from U.S. Census Bureau.
Easter
Easter from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Meaning of Easter. Origin of Easter: Resurrection Day.
Easter: Its Ancient Origins by David C. Pack, from Real Truth.org.
Learn Pysanky - How to Make Ukranian Easter Eggs (pysanky). Over 30 free designs, Complete step-by-step instructions, Popular symbols used on pysanky & their meanings, Ethnic recipes & pysanky legends, and more.
When Is Easter? Calculator for Easter Sunday. Easter on the Net.
Halloween
A Bewitching Halloween - Vegetarian Halloween Menu from Vegetarians in Paradise. Includes Halloween recipes. See also a second menu: A Vegan Halloween Party for a dozen frolicking ghouls.
Halloween: The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows by Jack Santino, from American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Halloween & Days of the Dead 2004 from Regional Alliance for Information Networking (RAIN) - Public Internet Broadcasting.
Halloween Online. Internet's largest Halloween resource, includes A Cauldron Full of Halloween Website Links!
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Templates. Carving Essentials, Printable Pumpkin Carving Patterns, Monogram Templates.
Halloween Safety Rules. Includes a game for children.
Halloween Traditions. Find out where Halloween came from? Why we carve pumpkins?
Halloween Safety: Safety Alert. A few safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Happy Halloween from PBS KIDS.
History and Customs of Halloween. Includes Trick-or-Treat Ideas, Halloween Word Search, Halloween Poem. See also TheHolidaySpot.com for Halloween recipes, greetings cards, costume ideas, party ideas, craft ideas, history of Halloween, about Jack o' Lanterns, Halloween pumpkins, and other Halloween goodies.
Not Just Halloween: Festivals of the Dead from around the World. "The origin of Halloween can be found in the ancient Celtic festival of the dead, Samhain (pronounced SOW-in)." "The Festival of the Dead in Japan, which is called Obon, is held every year in the month of August." "In the tenth month of the lunar calendar ... Cambodian Buddhists celebrate the Pak Ben..." "Los Dias de los Muertos, or the Mexican Days of the Dead Festival, shares some of its origins with Halloween."
Pumpkin Carving 101. Pumpkin carving and pumpkin carving patterns for Halloween.
Veterans' Day (U.S.A.), Armistice Day (U.K), Remembrance Day (Canada) - November 11
Saluting America's Veterans - American Profile. Extraordinary stories of people who answered America's call. Including veterans (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) from World War II, Wars in Iraq, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf.
Veterans' Day and Armistice Day November 11 by Sarah Lane. See also:
Veterans Affairs Canada: Youth & Educators. Educational Resources Site Map. Veterans' Week, Facts on Remembrance Day, 'Til we meet again : A Remembrance Day Tribute, Teachers' Resources, Links to other websites including Veterans' Groups & Associations.
Thanksgiving
America's First Thanksgiving. See also:
Talkin' turkey FAQ from CBC News Indepth: Holiday Turkey.
Christmas
The Archives of Ontario Remembers an Eaton's Christmas. Includes Eaton's Santa Claus Parade Colouring Books 1951-1961, The Santa Claus Parade Turns 100, Toys of Our Childhood.
Christmas. History of Christmas from History Channel. Contents include: The Real Story of Christmas, World Traditions, Evolution of Santa - Legend of St. Nicholas, Christmas Trees: How it all got started.
Christmas at TheHolidaySpot. Contents: Christmas Symbols and History, Stories, Jokes, Party Ideas, Free Christmas Fonts to Download, Christmas Recipes, Coloring Book, Craft Ideas, Christmas Wallpapers and Screensavers, Christmas Fun: Games, Quiz, Christmas Greetings Cards, Christmas Music and Midi Files, Christmas Message Board.
Christmas at War. Expriences from the First and Second World Wars (WWI, WWII) from Imperial War Museum, UK.
Christmas Cards from 123Greetings.com. Christmas Cards from freewebcards.com. Free Christmas Cards Online.
The Christmas Story - Hear the Story and View the Christmas Story in Art accompanied with music, from Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read the Christmas Story.
Christmas Traditions. Christmas Food, Traditions: Origins of Christmas carols, Christmas cards, mistletoe and more, Cultural Icons: Why does Santa Claus wear a red suit? Christmas Traditions: Christmas Celebrations in the West Today.
Christmas Trees & More from University of Illinois Extension. Contents: Christmas Tree Facts, Tree Farms, Christmas Traditions, Tree Types, Selection & Care, Tree Events (tree lighting festivals), Flowers & Greenery, Recipes, Tree Links, and more.
Joy to the World: Christmas 'round the World (Wide Web) from Eclectic Esoterica. Links to various Christmas sites on the Internet: Santa Links, Christmas Entertainment ... and more.
Merry Christmas in Over 350 Languages from Mary's Shelter at TeenShelter.org.
NORAD Tracks Santa. Since 1985, NORAD has been tracking Santa Claus every Christmas eve. See also NORAD Tracks Santa from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Operation Letters To Santa. The Ultimate Christmas Site. Christmas carols, sheet music, midi's, Christmas traditions, Christmas tales, games, crafts, recipes, safety tips, send a greeting, desktop wallpapers, stationery, and more.
Real Christmas Trees from the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (CTFO). Includes a Christmas Tree Education Kit - The Virtual Christmas Tree Farm - 9 tour stops illustrated with color photos, Real Tree Facts, Environmentally Friendly Recycling Ideas, Harvest Your Own - Find a Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farm in Ontario, and Holiday Helpers - Weekly tips and ideas.
Saint Nicholas: Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus from StNicholasCenter.org.us. Who Is St. Nicholas? Around the World: St. Nicholas Traditions in Many Countries. How to Celebrate: Why Celebrate St. Nicholas Day? The Real Santa: St. Nicolas Stories, Games & Activities for Kids.
Santa's Net. Christmas Carols and Songs, Recipes,Christmas Traditions Around the World - Countries listed in alphabetical order from Africa to Yugoslavia, Christmas Lights, Christmas Poetry, Christmas Symbols, History of Christmas Cards, Carol Singing, and more.
Santa's Secret Village at northpole.com. Lots of fun activities as well as information on a wide variety of subjects, including weather at the North Pole with official 5 day forecast, children's activities, Santa's Music Room Karoake, Festival of Trees in U.S. and Canada, and more.
This is the Santa Claus Homepage. Send a Letter to Santa! Yes Virginia, There IS A Santa Claus. Many Names of Santa. "Merry Christmas" Around-the-World. Christmas Music (MIDI Files). Short History of Santa Claus, and more.
The Ultimate Christmas Site: Essential Christmas Music (MIDI), Animated Tour, Old English Traditions, Fun & Games, Humor / Jokes, Christmas Art - GIFs, Clipart, Icons, Christmas Stories.
Xmas Midis. Christmas carols and songs in MIDI format, free download. See also 786.7 MIDI, MP3, WAV, Music clips, Sound clips.
Ballroom Dancing Etiquette. Elements of Dance Etiquette. Social Dance Etiquette by Alexandra Caluen.
Country-Western Dance Floor Etiquette and Dance Links by Janet Ratzloff.
Dance Etiquette from Miami Valley Folk Dancers. Folk dance etiquette for new and old dancers. Includes links to Folk Dance Etiquette, Square Dance Etiquette, Dance Floor Etiquette for general dancing, Dance Floor Etiquette for Line Dance, Country & Western Dance, as well as Scottish Country Dance Etiquette.
Dining Etiquette from Ball State University. See also
E-Mail Etiquette from Learn the Net.com. See also:
Emily Post's Etiquette. Etiquette in society, in business, in politics, and at home.
Etiquette from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Good Housekeeping: Hotel Service Tipping. Rules for good tipping behavior on the road, by Peggy Post.
Netiquette from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See also:
Wedding Etiquette from Our Marriage.com.
Wedding Etiquette Do's & Don'ts from Canada's Frugal Bride Online Magazine.
The Worst (And Most Common) Etiquette Mistakes and 8 Signs You're a Terrible Guest by Elycia Rubin and Rita Mauceri.
Yahoo! Etiquette Directory. Links to Business Etiquette, Cellular Phone, Dining, Disabilities, Funeral, Golf, Letter Writing, Netiquette, Tipping, U.S. Flag Etiquette, and Wedding Etiquette.
American Folklore. Retellings of famous American folktales, tall tales, myths and legends, Native American myths, weather folklore, ghost stories, and more from each of the 50 United States of America.
Folklore from Encyclopedia Mythica.
Folklore from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Folklore, Myth and Legend from University of Calgary, maintained by David K. Brown.
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts. Folktexts: A library of folktales, folklore, fairytales, and mythology, edited and translated by D. L. Ashliman, University of Pittsburgh.
Groundhog Day from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
< href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/groundhogday/">Groundhog Day: In Depth. What Wiarton Willie sees, from CBC News.
Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day History from Stormfax® with Folklore & Winter Weatherlore. "If the sun came out February 2, halfway between Winter and Spring, it meant six more weeks of wintry weather."
Groundhog.org - the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Includes Groundhog Day History, Past Predictions, Fun Facts About Groundhogs.
Regional Folklore and Mythology by Philip R. "Pib" Burns.
Aesop's Fables. Over 300 of Aesop's Fables in full text. Site includes Life of Aesop.
The Arabian Nights translated by Sir Richard Burton, 1850, Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, 1892, Grimm's Household Tales, Sacred Texts: Legends and Sagas under following headings: Anglo-Saxon, Arabia, Arthurian, Celtic, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Persia, Scandinavia, and Spain.
Fables, Fairy Tales, Stories and Nursery Rhymes.
Fairy tale from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Fairy Tale and Folk Tale CyberDictionary. Alphabetical Listing of All Tales (from Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp to Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears), Jigsaw Puzzles (Aladdin, Paul Bunyan, Chicken Little, Frog Prince, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, 3 Bears, Ugly Duckling ...), Resources for teachers, evaluation rubrics, and more.
Folk and Fairy Tales: Web Site Links compiled by D. L. Ashliman.
Grimm's Fairy Tales. Contains 209 tales collected by the brothers Grimm. See also:
Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales and Stories. English Translation: H. P. Paull (1872), Original Illustrations by Vilhelm Pedersen and Lorenz Frølich. Chronological List including 1835 The Tinder-Box, 1835 The Princess and the Pea, 1835 Little Tiny or Thumbelina, 1836 The Little Mermaid, 1837 The Emperor’s New Suit, 1844 The Ugly Duckling, 1870 Danish Popular Legends ...
Purportal.com: The Bunk Stops Here. Provides searches for: Hoaxes and urban legends; Viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, malware; Scams, fraud, and phishing.
SurLaLune Fairytales.com. Portal to fairy tale and folklore studies featuring 45 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, over 1,400 illustrations. Over 1,500 folk & fairy tales from around the world.
Urban Legends and Folklore: Internet / Web Hoaxes. Bogus Websites, Virus Hoaxes, Urban Legends FAQ: What is a chain letter? and more.
Urban Legends Reference Pages from Snopes.com. What's New includes the latest true and untrue urban legends, computer viruses or worms, etc. 25 Hottest Urban Legends. Glossary. Daily Snopes Weird News.
Arthurian Legend from Encyclopedia Mythica.
Arthurian Resources. Detailed website which investigates the original legends of King Arthur, summarizing recent academic work. Articles on many topics including whether or not Arthur really existed.
The Camelot Project at the University of Rochester. King Arthur's Court: Knights and Ladies of Arthur's Realm, Symbols and Motifs, The Realm of King Arthur.
Arthurian Resources. The Arthurian Century Links from Britannia.com. Arthur's Cross, Links to Arthurian Sites.
King Arthur. Legend of King Arthur put in historical context of Britain. Includes images. FAQs: Who were the Knights of the Round Table? Was King Arthur real? When did Arthur live? The Basics: Arthurian Legend, Main Characters of the Legend, History, Arthur's Battles, Main Places, and more.
King Arthur. Resources from P.L. Duffy Resource Centre, Trinity College, Western Australia.
King Arthur: A Man for the Ages. Explorations in the History and Legends of Arthur with related links. Site examines the popular conception of King Arthur with his lovely queen, noble knights, the Round Table, Excalibur, and the Holy Grail, as well as the scholarly conception of Arthur as a war leader in post-Roman Britain.
King Arthur & the Matter of Britain. Resources for the Quest of Arthur.
King Arthur on Britannia. Covers: Timelines of Arthurian History, Arthurian Sources and Texts, Arthurian Biographies, Arthurian Travel. 12 basic rules of Knights of the Round Table, view inscribed names of the 25 knights.
Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. See also: Malory, Sir Thomas. Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table. Volume 1, from Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library.
Myths: King Arthur from In Search of Myths & Heroes, PBS. Includes a short narrative Video: The Death of Arthur, Thomas Malory. Note: Due to heavy demand, video may not always be available during peak hours between 5 p.m. and midnight in the U.S.
Lengendary creature from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Mythical Animals. (Developing site).
Mythical Animals and Beasts. One page info. How did myths of dragons and mermaids and one-eyed creatures and numerous other wild sounding tales come to be?
Mike's Collection of Nursery Rhymes. Over 500 nursery rhymes indexed by subject and alphabetically. Majority of them are "Mother Goose" rhymes, i.e. authors unknown and are in the public domain.
Mother Goose Rhymes from Germantown Academy, Ft. Washington, PA. In Pre-K, basic skills are taught through rhythm and rhyme. Many ways to use Mother Goose rhymes in the curriculum.
Nursery Rhymes - Lyrics and Origins! Origins of individual nursery rhymes often reflect events in history. Where available, site includes both meanings and origins of nursery rhymes.
Rebus Rhymes Printouts to Color and Read: Mother Goose and Other Rhymes.
