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General Topics
About.com http://www.about.com
People
Use Biography Resource Center to located information on people of all time periods, nationalities, occupations, etc.
Events
Mardi Gras.com The complete guide to Mardi Gras including Mardi Gras 2007, history and traditions of Mardi Gras, krewes, king cakes, and much more. http://www.mardigras.com/
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Website History of the parade and Rose Bowl Game, as well as a guide to the 2008 events. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/
Kentucky Derby 133 The official website of the Kentucky Derby. Includes information about this year’s event, as well as history, charts, statistics, etc. http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2007/
Online Tornado FAQ Basics of tornadoes, forecasting, historical tornadoes, etc. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/#The%20Basics
Hurricane Basics Includes seasons, origins, structures, etc. of hurricanes. Click on “Hurricanes Home” in the upper left corner to take you to NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) main site on Hurricanes. http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/prepare/title_basics.htm
Westminster Kennel Club The official website for the Westminster Dog show, click on the drop-down menus for information about the 2007 show, the Club, the history, records, dog breeds, etc. http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
Taste of Chicago Sponsored by the Chicago SunTimes, this site gives information for the 2007 event, as well as links you to the official Taste of Chicago website sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events. http://www.tasteofchicago.us/
D-Day (World Book Encyclopedia) Overview article with pictures. Part of a larger article on WWII – print this section only! http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar610460&sc=5#h34
Hobbies/Interests
Skateboard.About.com Everything about skateboarding – just starting out, buying a board, glossary, tricks, etc. http://skateboard.about.com/
NASCAR.com The official website, drop-down menus link you to information on drivers, races, history, etc. http://www.nascar.com/
SkateWeb.com The Figure Skating Page. Links in the left column take you to articles, events, websites of the elite skaters, history, and much more. http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/
Ice Skating Figure skating history, link to Figure skating page http://open-site.org/Sports/Skate/Ice_Skating/
Motorcycles.About.com Includes all the basics, plus makes, models, buyer’s guide, clubs, history, etc. http://motorcycles.about.com/
Autorepair.About.com Links to everything about auto repair, including glossary of parts, troubleshooting, tech tips, tools and equipment and more. http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/l/blglossary1.htm
Horses.About.com Links to many topics about horses – breeds, training, riding, horse care, horse sports, etc. http://horses.about.com/
Voice of Dance, sponsored by Danskin. http://www.voiceofdance.com/
Tattoo.About.com Links to general information, plus articles about safety, galleries, glossary, temporary art, etc. http://tattoo.about.com/
Dance 4it.com History and facts about ballet dancing http://www.dance4it.com/ballethistory.htm
Places
Statue of Liberty National Monument http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/sl/
JustDisney.com History and information about Disneyland http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/index.html
Mickey News Disney history and information http://www.mickeynews.com/History/
World Rainforest Information Portal Multiple links offer information about what’s happening in the rainforests, why rainforests are being destroyed and how to protect them. http://www.rainforestweb.org/
National Parks & Recreation Areas National Park Service Parks & Recreation Alphabetical and geographical listing of all National Park Services sites. http://www.nps.gov/parks.html
Wisconsin Dells Lodging, attractions and visitor’s information for this popular vacation spot. http://www.wisdells.com/
Wrigley Field Official website of the Chicago Cubs http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=chc
U.S. Cellular (Comiskey) Field Home of the Chicago White Sox http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=cws
Ball Parks of Baseball Search for your favorite team’s official website. http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com
Wounded Knee Museum http://www.woundedkneemuseum.org/index.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial http://www.nps.gov/vive/home.htm
The World’s Lighthouses Links to lighthouses, lightships and life saving stations through out the world. http://www.maine.com/lights/www_vl.htm
Wonders of the World Complete Listing of world wonders including, ancient, medieval, and underwater. http://wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html
Machu Picchu Information on the lost Inca Empire. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/sites/machu_picchu.html