Radio
See also: Acting, Entertainment, Television
AudioNet
http://www.audionet.com/
AudioNet is the Broadcast Network on the Internet. The site enables you to listen to broadcasts from more than 260 radio and television stations, thousands of sporting events, and other broadcast services. They even have an online juke box of CDs for users with ISDN or better connections!
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/
If you want to have anything to do with radio broadcasting in the USA, you’ll have to learn a thing or two about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/
Get the latest news or find out what’s happening on National Public Radio at this Web site. You can also hear live audio of current news on the hour, link to member stations, or search through some of the outstanding special programs NPR has hosted.
Radio 411
http://radio411.com/
Find links to Web sites that contain information about almost anything that has to do with radio at Radio 411.
Virtual Radio
http://www.virtualradio.com/vr.html/
Download songs or leave messages about music subjects at Virtual Radio, which serves as a virtual radio station.
Railroads
See also: Hobbies, Museums, Travel
Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com/
Amtrak is the major passenger rail service in the USA. The Web site contains train and route information, as well as an online reservation system.
California State Railroad Museum
http://www.csrmf.org/
The California State Railroad Museum is devoted to preserving railroading history, including 21 diesel-electric and steam locomotives.
The European Railway Server
http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/home.html/
Visit the European Railway Server for information on railroads in Europe. The information here is arranged for both train hobbyists and travelers alike.
Portola Railroad Museum
http://www.oz.net/~samh/frrs/
Have you ever dreamed of operating a 125-ton locomotive? At the Portola Railroad Museum in California, there are six engines available for rent, and instruction is free. The museum also features over 30 engines on display, including a steam engine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1887!
The Railway Exchange
http://www.railwayex.com/
Professionals in the railroad business and laypersons alike can find useful information at The Railway Exchange. The site includes many business-related links, a railroad dictionary, and commercial product information.
Side Tracked
http://www.railroad.net/side_track/
Side Tracked lists Web sites that are dedicated to one particular railroad. By each listing, the sites are identified as having come from a corporate source, historical society, or a person interested in that road.
The Subway Page
http://www.reed.edu/~reyn/transport.html
Link to subway information in major cities throughout the world from The Subway Page. Download maps of systems to help you know where you’re going in strange cities!
Real Estate
See also: Architecture, Finance
Acreage.com
http://www.acreage.com/
View online listings of acreage properties around the USA at Acreage.com.
Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.gsa.gov/staff/pa/cic/housing.htm
The U.S. Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) offers a number of free and low-cost booklets to help prospective homebuyers prepare for their purchase. View a selection of these publications online at the Consumer Information Catalog.
HomeScout
http://www.homescout.com/
Frustrated with real estate searches on the Internet? I recommend the HomeScout, which provides a thorough, unified database of properties for sale. After you perform a search, you can usually link to the Web sites of local agents for further property information.
International Real Estate Digest
http://www.ired.com/
IRED (International Real Estate Digest) provides worldwide real estate information, including consumer help, professional sites, mortgage news and information, and more.
New Homes Search
http://www.newhomesearch.com/
Find just the right home and builder for your new dream home at New Homes Search, a database of new home builders and services across the USA.
propertyline.com
http://www.propertyline.com/
Search for and view commercial property listings online at Propertyline.com. The site also contains news and a directory with links to various resources in the commercial real estate market.
Rent.Net
http://rent.net/
Rent.Net is an online rental guide, with thousands of listings for the USA, Canada, and some overseas locations.
Recycling
See also: Environment
The Compost Resource Page
http://www.oldgrowth.org/compost/
Learn all about composting and link to other useful sites at The Compost Resource Page.
The Environmental Hotline
http://www.1800cleanup.org/
Get recycling tips or link to local recycling centers and resources at The Environmental Hotline.
Operation Landfill Elimination
http://www.oocities.org/RainForest/5002/index.html
Operation Landfill Elimination lists some truly creative uses of seemingly useless items, in an effort to help you reuse worn out items rather than throw them away.
Recycle City
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosts Recycle City, a site with interactive recycling-related activities to help people learn about recycling. This is an especially good site to teach kids the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Recycler's World
http://www.recycle.net/recycle/
Surf to Recycler's World for a complete selection of links to recycling companies and other related Web sites. Links are divided into categories based on materials.
Regions
See also: Geography, Government, Maps, News, Restaurants, Search Engines, Theater, Travel
CitySearch
http://www.citysearch.com/
CitySearch is a jumping-off point for various city-specific pages in the USA, Canada, and Australia. Each city page lists local news, happenings, and links to entertainment and other relevant information.
National Pages
http://info.fuw.edu.pl/national.html
National Pages is a simple page which links to the national pages of several countries of the world.
Small Islands Information Network
http://www.upei.ca/~siin/
Link to information about small islands of the world at the Small Islands Information Network.
Virtual Tourist
http://www.vtourist.com/
The Virtual Tourist catalogs World Wide Web servers throughout the world by geographical location.
The World Fact Book
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Our nosey friends at the CIA have prepared The World Fact Book, which is actually an excellent online resource for cultural, political, economic, and geographic information on the nations of the world.
Relationships
See also: Communities, Dating, Divorce, Family, Marriage
Blender of Love
http://www.loveblender.com/
Read poems and stories about romance at the Blender of Love.
Breakup Girl
http://www.breakupgirl.com/
The very cool Breakup Girl Web site offers discussion, support, and various articles designed for people (mainly women) involved in breakups.
Flirt Online
http://www.flirt.com/cgi-bin/frontdoor.cgi
Flirt Online hosts ongoing live chat, with a five-day free trial period. Guess what the topic of discussion is in the chat room?
Mark’s Apology Note Generator
http://net.indra.com/~karma/formletter.html
Can’t find the right words to say, "I’m sorry?" Get a nudge in the right direction from Mark’s Apology Note Generator. The site now has a female version, as well!
Relationship Growth Online
http://www.relationship-growth.com/
Get information about how to improve your relationships at Relationship Growth Online.
Spouses and Partners
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/mlt_ency.html
Nolo’s Legal Encyclopedia offers Spouses and Partners, a Web site that offers information about the legal aspects of marriage and relationships.
news:alt.romance
One of the best ways to learn about relationships is to talk to others that are involved in them. Alt.romance is a newsgroup with romance and relationship discussion on a wide variety of topics and issues.
Religion
See also: Communities, Cultures, Family, Marriage
Ages Software
http://www.ageslibrary.com/
Ages Software provides hundreds of important Bible commentaries and historical documents affordably by publishing them on CD-ROM.
Comparative Religion & Religious Studies
http://www.academicinfo.net/religindex.html
Search for and link to Web sites containing academic information on most major religions of the world at Comparative Religion & Religious Studies.
The Highway
http://www.gospelcom.net/thehighway/
The Highway offers spiritual guidance and information. Includes articles, a chat room, youth information, gospel MIDIs, and more.
Hinduism’s Electronic Ashram
http://www.hinduismtoday.kauai.hi.us/ashram/
Visit Hinduism’s Electronic Ashram for news, cultural, and spiritual information for Hindus.
Nida’ul Islam
http://www.islam.org.au/
Read about Islam and Islamic issues at Nida’ul Islam, a bimonthly magazine for the Islamic faith.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
http://www.religioustolerance.org/
Learn about various religions and tolerance at the Web site of Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Religion and Philosophy Resources on the Internet
http://www.bu.edu/sth/sthlib/library.htm
Link to numerous religious and philosophical resources at Religion and Philosophical Resources on the Internet.
Shambhala Sun
http://www.shambhalasun.com/
The Shambhala Sun is an alternative print magazine for Buddhists. The Web site contains featured articles from back issues and information about the current issue.
Shoot the Messenger
http://www.shootthemessenger.com.au/
View popular culture and news from a Christian point of view at the webzine Shoot the Messenger.
United in Christ
http://members.aol.com/pendletonw/
Find research information or boost spiritual awareness at United in Christ, sponsored by the United in Christ Music Ministries.
news:alt.religion
The alt.religion newsgroup contains diverse discussion on many religious issues.
Restaurants
See also: Cooking, Regions, Travel
Chef Smiler’s Restaurant Resources
http://www.poky.srv.net/~smiler/rest.html
Persons in the restaurant business are sure to find something of interest at Chef Smiler’s Restaurant Resources.
Dine.com
http://www.dine.com/
Dine.com offers restaurant listings for many major USA cities. Readers have submitted most of the entries.
Eric’s Idiosyncratic Restaurant and Food Guide
http://www.mapville.com/riback/eats.htm
Locate eateries that are out of the ordinary or otherwise unique at Eric’s Idiosyncratic Restaurant and Food Guide.
Fodor’s Restaurant Index
http://www.fodors.com/ri.cgi
Search for restaurants by city and read recommendations at Fodor’s Restaurant Index.
Food Finder
http://www.olen.com/food/
Do you really want to know what’s in that burger? Use the Food Finder to search for nutritional facts about those fast foods you love to eat.
National Restaurant Register’s Menu-OnLine
http://www.onlinemenus.com/
Are you new to town and looking for a good place to eat? Check out this site. You can do a nationwide search of restaurants to find the right food, the right price, at the right location.
Restaurant Home Pages
http://www.restaurant-pages.com/
Check out the Restaurant Home Pages for a great selection of links to, well, restaurant home pages. You can search by name, food type, or location.
The Zagat Restaurant Survey
http://www.zagatsurvey.com/
The Zagat Restaurant Survey lets you search through its listings of thousands of eateries throughout the USA and gives impressions of each.
news:alt.restaurants
Discuss restaurants, ask about an area you are traveling to, or even find restaurants for sale at the alt.restaurants newsgroup.
Retirement
See also: Finance
LivOn
http://www.livon.com/
LivOn is the Senior Living Online Network; it helps you search for senior housing and retirement communities across the USA.
The Retire Early Home Page
http://www.oocities.org/WallStreet/8257/reindex.html
Retiring early is everyone’s dream, and at The Retire Early Home Page you can learn how to make that dream a reality.
Rodeo
See also: Sports
CyberRodeo
http://cyberrodeo.com/guysgals/
CyberRodeo is devoted to cowboys and cowgirls in the sport of rodeo, famous and otherwise.
National Barrel Horse Association
http://www.nbha.com/
If you’re a barrel-horse aficionado, this is the place to go. The National Barrel Horse Association’s Web site contains news, events schedules, links, and a whole lot more.
Roughstock
http://www.roughstock.com/roughstock/
Visit Rough stock for rodeo news, event information, entertainment, and more.
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