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http://www.execpc.com/~blankda/acting2.html

AWOL, Acting Workshop On-Line, is an excellent resource for actors of both stage and screen. The site has how-to articles, useful links, and more.

www.aftra.org/

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is an AFL-CIO affiliated union for persons in news and broadcasting, entertainment, the recording business, commercials, and industrial media.

http://www.indranet.com/lcds.html

Interested in mime? Check out Le Centre Du Silence, a Web site devoted to the art of mime, including information about training.

http://www.sag.com/

Wanna be in pictures? Better check out the Screen Actors Guild, a union for film actors.

This site offers interesting discussion regarding acting, with an emphasis on theater. The site seems reasonably free of spam.

http://www.usda.gov/

Check here to learn more about the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes agriculture news, disaster assistance information, links, and agency information.

http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/

Learn all about sustainable agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program at the University of California.

This newsgroup covers sustainable agriculture, and there is also quite a bit of discussion on organic farming as well.

http://www.amfar.org/

The American Foundation for AIDS Research is a leading nonprofit organization that supports AIDS research. Check here for news and conference and event schedules, or learn how to make a donation.

http://www.cab.org/

Celebrity AIDS Benefit Inc. is dedicated to fund-raising efforts for fighting the AIDS virus.

http://www.cpcra.org/

The Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS Web site is a great place to learn about research happening in your community. The site contains research papers and other data and links to community programs in your area.

http://www.critpath.org/

The Critical Path AIDS Project is an outstanding resource for people who are doing research into this disease or are looking for other information. The Web site is low on high-tech frills, but high on real, usable information.

http://www.magicjohnson.org/

The Magic Johnson Foundation is committed to raising money for AIDS education, prevention, and care, primarily for young people.

http://www.pawssf.org/

Pets Are Wonderful Support is an organization that helps persons with AIDS stay with and care for their pets. Learn more about the organization here.

This group is very heavy on the scientific content for AIDS-related medicine and practice.

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/

The Alcoholics Anonymous Web site is a starting place to learn more about this organization. The site is available in English, Spanish, or French.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/beershots/

Beershots: Microscopic Views of Beers From Around the World is one of those great, geeky sites done by engineers with too much time and electronics equipment on their hands. Someone had a lot of fun putting this Web site together!

http://www.beeronline.com/

Stainless In Seattle offers a complete range of supplies for the home brewer.

http://www.virtualvin.com/

Can't find just the right wine? Try Virtual Vineyards, a place to buy wine, food, gifts, or just learn more about wines. Check out their Wine and Food Trivia!

http://www.webtender.com/

Can’t remember how to mix that special drink? Try The Webtender: An On-Line Bartender, which has a searchable database of hundreds of drinks.

This group has some good discussions about wine and is light on the spam content.

Do you like beer? Find some interesting conversations about it here, as well as a number of anecdotes and impressions of past and present brews.

http://www.allpets.com/

Allpets.com is an excellent online magazine and encyclopedia providing information about living with and caring for pets of all shapes and sizes. This is a great learning resource if you want to learn more about a given animal or breed.

http://theaviary.com/

The Aviary is the ultimate online destination for lovers of birds.

http://www.dinosauria.com/

Dinosaria On-Line is your window into the Mesozoic Period. This site is dedicated to presenting a current and accurate overview of dinosaurs.

http://www.hsus.org/

The Humane Society of the United States is a great resource for learning more about how you can share the world with animals. The site also contains links to regional offices across the USA.

http://www.aquarium.org/jellies/

Check out the Jelly Cam to see live images (via spy cam) of jellyfish at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The picture updates every 30 seconds.

http://www.omsi.edu/sln/rat/cam/home.html

The OMSI Rat Cam is one of those live spy cams, this one imaging "rodentry" from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

http://www.peta-online.org/

Serious about animal rights? Maybe you should check out an organization like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

http://www.wolfhaven.org/

Some people love them, and some people fear them, but almost everyone seems fascinated by the wolf. Learn more about wolves and their lives at Wolf Haven International.

http://www.panda.org/

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can help preserve the world and its wildlife, check out the World Wildlife Fund Global Network page.

http://www.nj.com/yucky/worm/

Worm World is guaranteed to contain more than you ever wanted to know about worms. Learn about the different types of worms, body parts, how they can help as recyclers, and more fun stuff.

http://www.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Zoology/Animals__Insects__and_Pets/ Organizations/Humane_and_Rescue_Societies/

This page in the Yahoo! directory serves as a quick link to animal humane organizations across the world, although most of the listings appear to be in the USA and Canada.

This newsgroup always has some spectacular animal photos posted. Definitely worth a look!

http://www.ameranthassn.org/

If your work or research involves anthropology, you might want to check out the American Anthropological Association Homepage. The page covers information about the association, as well as ethics issues and other policies.

http://spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/

ArchNet is a product of the University of Connecticut, and serves as a sort of "virtual library" for archaeology on the Internet. A great place to start your research.

http://w3fp.arizona.edu/bara/

The Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology is an excellent place to learn about research, brought to you by the University of Arizona. The site also lists student opportunities in anthropological research.

http://intarch.ac.uk/

Internet Archaeology serves as an online journal for archaeological science. This is a good place to go for full-text, in-depth papers and articles.

http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/anthropology/WEDA/

WEDA is the Worldwide Email Directory of Anthropologists, a searchable database of contact information. This is a great resource if you need to talk to experts about your research.

Alt.archaeology usually has some interesting reading on the subject of archaeology. Most of it is even spelled correctly! The group has a medium spam content.

This group carries a great deal of current discussion on anthropology and the issues surrounding it. Like alt.archaeology, sci.anthropology gets a medium amount of spam.

http://www.archery-info.com/

The Archery Information Service is a great online resource. The site contains links, tournament information, and other services.

http://www.archerymall.com/

Want to shop online for archery products? Try the Archery Mall, which links to various manufacturers and businesses.

http://bow-pro-archery.com/index.html

Bow-Pro Archery Equipment manufactures a variety of archery-related accessories.

http://www.archery.org/

FITA is the International Archery Federation, the world-governing body for this sport. The Web site has news about the Federation and sport, articles about events, and listings of current world records.

The alt.archery newsgroup is full of great discussion on archery-related topics and is quite spam-free to boot!

This newsgroup is also an excellent discussion venue, and, like alt.archery, it doesn’t have a huge spam problem.

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ARCH/

UC Berkeley maintains the Architectural Slide Library. The Web site includes SPIRO, an online visual database of architectural slides from a wide variety of periods and genres. You can search by name, location, period, or topic, and view images with brief descriptions.

http://library.advanced.org/10098/

Architecture Through the Ages offers an online tour of architecture in various bygone cultures. Categories include Aztec, Cathedrals, Chinese, Classical, Egyptian, Greek, Mayan, and Roman.

http://www.agriculture.com/ba/ba!home.html

Do you love barns? Who doesn’t? Check out Barn Again, an organization that is helping to preserve and restore historic farm buildings. The Web site contains news, "Barn Talk," and a picture gallery.

http://www.castles.org/

Castles of the World has lots of pictures, links, and such.

http://www.swcp.com/FLW/flw.html

Surf to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy to learn about the buildings of this master and about efforts to preserve those that still remain.

http://www.worldlights.com/world/

The Homepage of Lighthouses is an excellent place to surf if you are at all interested in these illuminating structures. The site includes information about lighthouses around the world, a children’s lighthouse coloring book, and more.

Alt.architecture offers discussion on architecture from both a professional and layman’s point of view.

http://www.aesthetics-online.org/

Learn about the philosophy of art, art criticism, and aesthetics at Aesthetics On-Line.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art2/

Pacific Bell (yes, the phone company) has a fascinating Web site devoted to art, called Eyes on Art. In addition to exhibiting various works, the site also suggests activities for you to explore.

http://www.arts.ouc.bc.ca/fiar/glossary/gloshome.html

Words of Art serves as an online glossary for the visual arts. This is a great place to learn, especially if you are just beginning to study art.

http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/other/museums.html

The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Museums provides a comprehensive collection of links to online museums throughout the world. The site is low-tech, but that just means you won’t fall asleep waiting for it to load!

This newsgroup usually contains hundreds of fine art images, free for you to download!

http://users.deltanet.com/~wcassidy/astro/astroindex.html

Learn about Asian Astrology here. The site also includes an Asian astrology bookstore.

http://www.astro.ch/atlas/

If you are an astrologer, check out the Astrology Atlas Database, available in English, French, and German.

http://www.astrologyspot.com/

Check your daily horoscope online at the Astrology Spot!

http://www.fourthdimension.net/

Have an online Tarot reading at fourthdimension.net.

http://stars.metawire.com/index.html

Jonathan Cainer’s Zodiac Forecasts is a great place to check your horoscope. Daily and weekly horoscopes are available.

Alt.astrology has a lot of conversation about astrology and just enough spam to make things interesting.

http://members.aol.com/arpgalaxy/index.html

Tired of seeing the same old boring galaxies day in and day out? Surf on over to Arp’s Catalog of Peculiar Galaxies, an excellent place to get information for research or casual browsing.

http://www2.ari.net/home/odenwald/cafe.html

The Astronomy Café is another excellent Web site if you’re doing research. The site’s author, Dr. Stan Odenwald, touts it as "The Web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Includes a Q&A feature to help answer your astronomy and cosmology questions, too.

http://www.cvc.org/astronomy/freeware.htm

Astronomy Freeware and Shareware is just that. Get software to help you map the sky, learn more about a star’s characteristics with the Hertzprung-Russell calculator, and more.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/

Star Journey from National Geographic is a fun and educational way to explore the stars. Includes a lot of images and data from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Here is a very active newsgroup, full of astronomy and cosmology discussion. It’s also a good place to ask your tough questions.

http://www.aaa.com/

At the Web site of the AAA/CAA you can learn about auto club benefits and services and link to regional offices throughout the USA and Canada.

http://www.aaca.org/

The Antique Automobile Club of America claims to be the oldest and largest automobile historical society in the world. Learn about club events and activities, link to local clubs, and get other information.

http://www.artcars.com/cover.html

Art Cars in Cyberspace pretty much speaks for itself. Check out the cars, schedule of events, and roadside attractions.

http://www.autoracemuseum.com/

The Auto Race Museum in Bedford, Indiana boasts over 100 cars. Go in person and see retired Indy 500 cars, sprint cars and NASCAR cars, or take a virtual tour at the Web site.

http://www.autoweb.com/

Autoweb.com has classifieds, the Kelly Blue Book guide to used car values, auto recall information, and a good buyers guide to new cars. The classifieds are not as extensive as Trader Online, but the rest of this site's content is very good.

http://carpoint.msn.com/

Carpoint is part of the Microsoft Network, but you need not be an MSN member to take advantage of this huge resource. Find extensive auto-related information here.

http://www.carsandculture.com/

Cars have become more than simple transportation devices. That phenomenon is celebrated and documented here at Cars & Culture.

http://www.primenet.com/~komet/classic/clascars.html

ClassicNet has some nice photos and links to a wide array of other auto sites.

http://www.oocities.org/SunsetStrip/1485/artcar.html

Can’t get enough of those wacky art cars? Well, surf on over to Cosmic Ray Art Cars. This site also has an extensive collection of art car links.

http://www.edmunds.com/

Check used car values or research a new car at the information-packed Edmund’s site.

http://www.kbb.com/

The Kelly Blue Book is considered the authority on auto pricing information in the auto sales industry. Visit their online site to find the retail or trade-in value of your car today.

http://www.motorists.com/

The National Motorists Association helps you fight for your motorist rights. This organization was instrumental in toppling the 55 mph speed limit on USA highways. At this site you can learn about the Association, and get information about legislative and legal issues.

http://racerock.net/racerock/index.html

Located in Orlando, FL, Race Rock is the ultimate restaurant for a racing enthusiast. If you enjoy high-performance machinery and great food, this is the place to be.

http://www.speedtrap.com/

One of the most famous Web sites of recent years has been this one, The Speedtrap Registry. Before your next journey, check here to find out where the traps are.

http://www.traderonline.com/

Trader Online has a large, easy-to-use database of vehicles for sale. Includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, aircraft, RVs, and heavy equipment.

http://www.veggievan.org/

Interested in alternative-fueled cars? Check out the Web site of the Veggie Van, a van powered by vegetable oil that has toured the USA from coast to coast.

There are literally hundreds of automobile-related newsgroups, but this one is as good a place to start as any. Also, some of the other "general interest" auto groups seem to break down into brand-bashing and flame-war venues as often as not.

http://www.oocities.org/CapeCanaveral/8585/

The Aircraft Gallery contains photos, specs, and news on American and foreign military aircraft. There is even a chat room here!

http://www.inlink.com/~skywolf/

Do you like biplanes? If so, you’ll probably also like the Biplanes and Aviation Web site!

http://www.oocities.org/CapeCanaveral/1273/spotting.html

Gregg’s Common Commercial Aircraft Spotters Guide is an excellent resource for commercial airplane buffs.

http://www.nasm.si.edu/

For a thorough source of information on aviation history, check out the Web page of the National Air and Space Museum, a part of the Smithsonian Institution.

http://www.pegasus-fear-fly.com/index.html

According to Pegasus, one out of ten Americans are afraid to fly. For those afflicted millions, Pegasus Fear of Flying Foundation provides support and training to help overcome "aerophobia."

http://www.oocities.org/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3993/

Are you interested in the world’s top secret spy planes? You’ll find lots of great photos and information on such exotic aircraft as the SR-71, U-2, and the F-117 Stealth Fighter at Ryan Kirk’s Ultimate Skunk Works Site.

http://www.airborne-express.com/

Check out the Web site of Airborne Express, where you can track shipments and learn more about the company and its services.

http://www.dhl.com/

Ship quickly all over the world with DHL. You can track shipments on the Web site, and they also provide a number of service bulletins for the countries it serves.

http://www.fedex.com/

This is the official Federal Express Web site, where you can track packages, find the nearest drop box, or learn how to set up an account.

http://members.aol.com/agms/jmexprs.htm

Need to send a letter to Russia or another country in the Commonwealth of Independent States? Check out Guaranteed Mail Service, which offers low cost mail and courier services to these locations.

http://www.transafrica.com/

Do you need a shipping company that specializes in service to Africa? Try TransAfrica, which claims to be the world’s largest wholesale provider of air courier service to Africa.

http://www.americanair.com/

American Airlines is one of the easier to use airline Web sites, which you’ll appreciate if you need to check fare prices in a hurry.

http://www.flycontinental.com/

Check out the home page of Continental Airlines to learn about fares or book a flight. The site also has quite a few articles and travel tips.

http://www.delta-air.com/

Check the Web site of Delta Air Lines and Delta SkyLinks for trip planning help, ticket fares, and information about the frequent flier program.

http://www.nwa.com/

Northwest Airlines has a nice looking Web site, and like most of the others, it offers online fare prices and online booking.

http://www.iflyswa.com/

If you’re looking for a low air fare, you might want to check the Southwest Airlines Web site. This is especially important because some travel agents’ computers do not check with Southwest when they search for fares.

http://www.twa.com/

Check out the latest from TWA, and keep your eyes peeled for special offers on air fares here.

http://www.ual.com/

The United Airlines Web page lets you plan and reserve your flights and learn more about the company.

http://www.usairways.com/

The US Airways Web site offers travel and frequent flyer program information, but you will not be able to check fare prices or reserve flights online.

http://www.virginatlantic.com/

Virgin Atlantic Airways has a home page that makes checking fares and other travel information simple.

http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~un9v/atm/ase.html

The Airport Search Engine is a great way to find information on airports throughout the world. You can search for airports by city, country, or the three-letter code assigned to most airports. Results return quickly, and then you can link to specific information about that airport, including ground transportation, lodging, a map of the terminal, and even an airport yellow pages.

http://www.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Travel/Airports/

Most major airports now have Web sites that list information about flight schedules, weather, ground transport and other services, and parking information. Check Yahoo!’s list of airports to find the one you’re headed to.

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Can’t get enough of those wacky art cars? Well, surf on over to Cosmic Ray Art Cars. This site also has an extensive collection of art car links.

http://www.edmunds.com/

Check used car values or research a new car at the information-packed Edmund’s site.