Dance
See also: Acting, Art, Music
The Ballet Archive
http://www.kuwayama.com/balletarchive/
The Ballet Archive provides a database of ballet abstracts and summaries.
DancePages.com
http://www.dancepages.com
DancePages.com offers a multitude of resources for dance instructors and students alike.
Dancer’s Delight
http://www.msu.edu/user/okumurak/
Break dancing lives! . . . at Dancer’s Delight! You can also learn more about hip-hop, popping, house, and Japanese rap (?!) here.
The Worldwide DancePages Directory
http://www.newdance.com
The Worldwide DancePages Directory links to sites all over the world specializing in modern dance. Learn about choreographers, dance companies, and arts festivals here.
Darts
See also: Hobbies
Blowpipe home page
http://echigo.hits.ad.jp/~dhiguchi/index_e.html
Although it’s not what everyone thinks about when you say darts, the Blowpipe home page is interesting nonetheless. Learn about this Japanese sport here.
Bulls Eye Online
http://www.bullsinet.com/
Bulls Eye Online is "at the center of it all" in the world of darts. The site has news and information about this sport.
news:alt.sport.darts
Discuss or learn more about darts in this newsgroup. The group has a low spam count.
Dating
See also: Marriage, Relationships
Brenda’s Dating Advice for Geeks
http://www.geekcheck.com/
Brenda’s Dating Advice for Geeks is designed specifically for the, ahem, computer industry. Very cool and entertaining site, with personals!
The Dating Patterns Analyzer
http://www.cam.org/~jmauld/English/dateanal.html
The Dating Patterns Analyzer lets you fill out a survey, and then analyzes your dating habits and determines what makes you happy.
Match.Com
http://www.match.com/
Match.Com offers a complete online matchmaking and dating service for just $9.95, with thousands of new people signing in every week!
Mix ’n Match
http://www.mixnmatch.com/
Mix ’n Match is another online dating resource, with personals, chat rooms, polls, articles, and more.
Swoon
http://www.swoon.com/
Swoon is not a dating service (although there are personals). Instead, think of it as a news service that covers "Dating, Mating, and Relating" as they put it. Swoon includes some celebrity gossip as well.
Yahoo! Classifieds
http://classifieds.yahoo.com/personals.html
Yahoo! Classifieds offers a free place for you to post and view personals. The database is searchable by city or state, and you can even look at nationwide ads!
Death & Dying
The End of Life
http://www.npr.org/programs/death/
National Public Radio produced a documentary on the end of life, and that program is chronicled here. Includes transcripts and other resources.
Invincible Summer
http://www.drizzle.com/~hall/invsum/
Invincible Summer offers support for people who have lost their only child or all their children.
The Preplanning Network
http://www.preplannet.com/
The Preplanning Network helps you prepare ahead of time for the inevitable. Lots of useful information.
Suicide @ rochford.org
http://www.rochford.org/suicide/
Suicide @ rochford.org is a valuable resource for information about suicide prevention and education. Check the Web site to find out about emergency help.
Willowgreen
http://www.opn.com/willowgreen/
Willowgreen provides information pertaining to bereavement, grief, coping with loss, and personal inspiration in times of sorrow.
Desktop Publishing
See also: Clip art
Adobe Territory
http://dtphelp.com/adobe/index.html
Adobe Territory is the place to go with your questions or help needs for the popular Adobe publishing products.
The Corel Room
http://dtphelp.com/corel/
The Corel Room is an excellent resource if you use Corel software to do your desktop publishing.
The Desktop Publishers Journal
http://www.dtpjournal.com/
The Desktop Publishers Journal is an online version of this print magazine. The site contains selected articles and some useful links, but the full content of the magazine is not available online.
Ideabook
http://www.ideabook.com/
Ideabook is another great online source of images, artwork, ideas, and news. Worth a look!
Julian Foster’s Printing Tips Page
http://www3.teleplex.net/jr/
Julian Foster’s Printing Tips Page provides pages and pages of helpful tips that help you output your documents to outside printers more effectively. The site has not been updated for a while, but the information is still extremely useful and valid.
Paper Direct
http://www.paperdirect.com
Need some cool paper? Of course you do, especially if you plan to do any desktop publishing. Check out Paper Direct to see some of the neat things they have to offer.
news:comp.text.desktop
This group is a little quiet compared to some others, but what you will find there is very useful.
Dieting
See also: Cooking, Fitness, Health
Ask the Dietitian
http://www.dietitian.com/
Ask the Dietitian is a Web site where you can get answers to a variety of nutrition questions.
The Calorie Control Council
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
The Calorie Control Council is an industry group for businesses that help people with dieting needs. Their Web site also contains a lot of educational material regarding health and dieting.
Diettalk
http://www.diettalk.com/
Diettalk offers many useful resources, but perhaps the most interesting are the chat rooms they host, where you can talk live with others about dieting issues.
Low Fat Living
http://www.xe.net/lowfat/
Low Fat Living has recipes and other information designed to help you reduce fat and live healthier!
news:alt.support.diet
This newsgroup is an excellent source to discuss dieting issues and find out what others have to say.
Disabled Services
See also: Health
The Disabilities Awareness Webring Network
http://www.deanjoyce.com/dawn_webring.htm
The Disabilities Awareness Webring Network is a ring of Web sites that promote disability awareness. Includes support groups, companies, organizations, and personal Web pages.
Independent Living USA
http://www.ilusa.com/
Independent Living USA helps disabled persons live independently through a variety of advocacy and educational roles. The Web site contains links and other useful information.
Outdoor Resources for People with Disabilities
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/eclectic/disabled.htm
Gorp (Great Outdoor Recreational Pages) hosts the Outdoor Resources for People with Disabilities page. This site has a host of information about how and where to enjoy the great outdoors.
The Tools For Life Assistive Technology Center
http://www2.gasou.edu/tools/tools.htm
The Tools For Life Assistive Technology Center is committed to raising awareness about assistive technology. The site includes information about the Center, as well as assistive and adaptive technologies.
Trace Research and Development Center
http://trace.wisc.edu/
Trace Research and Development Center works toward helping disabled persons achieve their goals by making computers and communications technology more accessible. Selected documents are available online.
news:misc.handicap
This newsgroup offers widely varying topics of discussion, and a little bit of spam for good measure.
Diving
See also: Outdoors
DiveBuddy White Pages
http://www.divebuddy.com/
If you dive, you know it’s not a good idea to dive alone. Find your next partner at the DiveBuddy White Pages. This site is a registry of sorts, where you can register yourself or hook up with others so that you will always have a dive buddy!
Divernet
http://www.divernet.com/
Divernet is an online diving magazine, with articles, travel information and tips, Q & A forums, and more. You can also learn about various products here and link to other useful scuba sites.
Divers Outlet
http://www.diversoutlet.com/
Divers Outlet is a large retailer of scuba gear, and they also do online sales at their Web site. Find the link for the "Online Catalog" to begin shopping.
Dive Travel
http://www.divetravel.net/
Plan your next diving adventure with Dive Travel. This is an online travel agency designed to help you plan diving travels.
Scuba Central
http://scubacentral.com/
Scuba Central is another great online magazine. The site hosts, among other things, scuba humor, a chat room, and a nice photo gallery.
The Scuba Depot
http://www.scubacatalog.com/
The Scuba Depot is an online catalog. The site is low tech, but you might find some good deals here!
news:rec.scuba
Rec.scuba always has some stimulating conversation about diving.
Divorce
See also: Family, Marriage, Relationships
Divorce Central
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
Divorce Central serves as a resource for "the divorced and the divorcing." They offer support and discussion on the various issues surrounding divorce.
Divorce Source
http://www.divorcesource.com/
Divorce Source is another comprehensive information source. The site hosts chat rooms, offers links to legal information, and supplies a complete set of links to local resources throughout the USA and Canada.
Flying Solo
http://www.flyingsolo.com/
Flying Solo offers "Life Management Resources" for persons dealing with divorce and separation. The site also offers information for the disabled and the elderly.
Single Parent Resource Center
http://singleparentresources.com/
The Single Parent Resource Center offers tips, links, and other information in support of single parents and their children.
news:alt.support.divorce
This newsgroup is usually supportive, although there have been flame wars here from time to time.
Drugs
See also: Health
D.A.R.E.
http://www.dare-america.com/
The Web site of the popular D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program has a number of resources and activities for kids, parents, and educators. It’s a nice, easy-to-use site.
Drug Watch International
http://www.drugwatch.org/
Drug Watch International works to create a drug-free culture and opposes drug legalization efforts. Their Web site has some links and online resources available.
Media Awareness Project
http://www.mapinc.org/
The purpose of the Media Awareness Project (MAP) is to encourage moderation and reform in drug policy. Find out more about the organization here.
The National Drug Strategy Network
http://www.ndsn.org/
The National Drug Strategy Network Web site contains numerous links to information about policy reform, news, treatment, government activities, and more.
Recovery Related Resources
http://members.aol.com/powerless/RRR.htm
If you’re looking for recovery-related resources, check out the Recovery Related Resources Web page. Many, many links take you to regional sites throughout the USA and Canada.
Street Terms Database
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/slang/home.html
Don’t know the meaning of some new slang terms? Indiana University has created the Street Terms Database, which enables you to search for a slang term from over 3,000 selections.
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