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Explore new sites on the internet through Librarians' Internet Index (US based)

Do you like cats? Try a visit to Moggies. Explore the entire Cat Resource Archive. I have the lyrics of a song about cats.
I support several charities, and a few have web sites worth visiting, but most seem to have been encouraged to use image only javascript only latest browser only sites....aaaaagh! THESE are safe:- Cats Protection
Oxfam- I use the Site Index (opening page bottom right) to navigate Oxfam's site || The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
Humane Research Trust || RNIB (Inst for Blind- UK) || Dyspraxia Foundation || HDRA (organic gardening)

A short glossary of Indian menu items

Help! Childline (UK) online and phone 0800 1111 help for youngsters || Parentline Plus help for parents 24/7.
Saneline UK- the phones are now manned 1300 to 2300 plus info on web site. If you want help or info with mental distress.
Cruse bereavement care, when someone dies, telephone and web help for friends and family.
NHS Direct - health advice- 24 hour UK tel 0845 4647. || Domestic Violence Help:0845 122 8609

Urban Folklore is often presented as serious news - sometimes it even turns out to be true. There is an excellent collection at the web site of the San Fernando Valley Folklore Society whilst older folklore can be read at Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts. Lots of Nursery Rhymes.

E-Texts: [ The On-line Books Page | Project Gutenberg | Sacred Texts Archive ]

E-POEMS: The Great McGonagall - his poems. To be read aloud.

Stockport Heritage blog- I live in Stockport which still has a bit of heritage left. || Nearby, in Mellor 10,000 years of history are being uncovered.

Engines of our Ingenuity has lots of short essays about philosophy, science and technology, good reading, excellent on-site search engine.

From the early 80's is David Singmaster's Cubic Circular in its entire five issues now on the Web.
Issue 1, Issue 2, Issue 3, Issue 4, Issue 5 || Online guide to traditional games including dominoes, mancala, board games...

Internet Pinball DataBase || If Owls interest you, a really fine site to visit is Owlpages.com

Between poorly designed web sites and poor deliveries I have just about given up on buying goods on the Internet- over the years the buying experience has deteriorated to where it has become an INconvenience and getting a bus to the shops is less stressful. If you have good Internet shopping experiences, congratulations! But it isn't for me anymore.

TI99/4A Book Getting Started with the TI99/4A- a book written in 1983 about an early home computer from Texas.
A well put together web site tells you all about Huntley and Palmer Biscuits

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