 Telegraph - 50 Best Cult Books
- This article is from the online edition of the British newspaper, the Telegraph: "Our critics present a selection of history's most notable cult writing. Some is classic. Some is catastrophic. All of it had the power to inspire. What is a cult book? We tried and failed to arrive at a definition: books often found in the pockets of murderers; books that you take very seriously when you are 17; books whose readers can be identified to all with the formula " whacko"; books our children just won’t get… We were able to agree, finally, on one thing: you know a cult book when you see one. And people have passionate feelings on both sides: our appeal for suggestions yielded enough for a list at least three times as long as this one. So if you’ve loved or hated or grown out of or grown into one of these books – or another book we’ve omitted – please visit our website and tell us about it." -- Sam Leith. (Subject(s): Books)
 Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC)
- This site has recently been revised and renamed. "The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC, formerly known as the Alternative Fuels Data Center) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels (as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992), in addition to other petroleum reduction options such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction, and fuel economy. This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities initiative." (Subject(s): Fuel, Alternative)
- Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Gangetic Bihar
- This is the online version of a book written by Anand A. Yang and published by the University of California Press: "The bazaar in the title of this book resonates on two levels: it identifies the site of investigation and it situates the scene of interrogation.[1] Indeed, the very choice of the bazaar as the site of this study is designed to lead to a distinctive scene of interrogation, a stage for posing fundamental questions regarding Indian society under colonialism and for posing questions about narrative history. Certainly the search for a colonial history through the venue of the bazaar highlights a past less familiar than the ones built around those other sites that have come to embody colonial India. The narrative constructed around the bazaar thus draws us to a different reality because the market itself occupies a different place in the Indian landscape." (Subject(s): India)
- Building the Real Iron Man
- "While audiences flood theaters this month to see the comic-book-inspired Iron Man, a real-life mad genius toils in a secret mountain lab to make the mechanical superhuman more than just a fantasy with the XOS Exoskeleton." Thus begins an article from PopSci on this amazing robotic feat, the XOS Exoskeleton, as developed by the engineers at Sarcos based on the ideas of Steve Jacobsen. So, is reality catching up with the Marvel Comics hero Iron Man? (Subject(s): Engineering, Robotics & Science)
- California Courts
- This is the official homepage for the California Courts. It "includes the Online Self-Help Center, court opinions, forms, rules, juror information, and other resources." Of particular interest here is access to the Courts' legal Self-Help Center. "This Web site will help you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters." (Subject(s): Courts--California)
- College Education of U.S. Presidents
- This Webpage has been created by the editors at CollegeFinder: "The 2008 presidential election made me interested in the educational pedigree of past Presidents of the United States. Analyzing the facts, I discovered eight presidents did not graduate from college, including William Harrison, Harry Truman, Zachary Taylor, Grover Cleveland, Andrew Johnson and Millard Fillmore. George W. Bush has obtained diplomas from Yale and Harvard. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson never attended law school, but their vigorous independent study enabled them to become lawyers. Eleven Presidents studied law and only one President completed medical school." (Subject(s): Presidents--United States)
 Earth Calendar
- "CELEBRATE EVERY DAY! The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. For the purpose of this web site a "holiday" is any day that recognizes a cultural event, and not necessarily a day when businesses are closed." (Subject(s): Holidays)
- Florida Folklife From the WPA Collections, 1937-1942
- "Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections is a multiformat ethnographic field collection documenting African-American, Arabic, Bahamian, British-American, Cuban, Greek, Italian, Minorcan, Seminole, and Slavic cultures throughout Florida. Recorded by Robert Cook, Herbert Halpert, Zora Neale Hurston, Stetson Kennedy, Alton Morris, and others in conjunction with the Florida Federal Writers' Project, the Florida Music Project, and the Joint Committee on Folk Arts of the Work Projects Administration, it features folksongs and folktales in many languages, including blues and work songs from menhaden fishing boats, railroad gangs, and turpentine camps; children's songs, dance music, and religious music of many cultures; and interviews, also known as "life histories." The online presentation provides access to 376 sound recordings and 106 accompanying materials, including recording logs, transcriptions, correspondence between Florida WPA workers and Library of Congress personnel, and an essay on Florida folklife by Zora Neale Hurston. A new essay by Stetson Kennedy reflects on the labor and the legacy of the WPA in Florida, and an extensive bibliography, a list of related Web sites, and a guide to the ethnic and language groups of Florida add further context to the New Deal era and to Florida culture. This online collection is made possible by the generous support of The Texaco Foundation." (Subject(s): Florida--History)
 CNNMoney - Gas Crunch
- This special Webpage has been created by the folks at CNNMoney to consolidate their news reports on the increase in the U.S. gas prices. The articles here discuss the impact on drivers, the international supply of petroleum and the political issues in the U.S. and abroad that contribute to the recent price rise. For those who want to know about the factors influencing the cost of gasoline, here's A Primer on Gasoline Prices which explains it all. (Subject(s): Automobiles--Fuel Consumption)
- The Official Site of The Grand Canyon Skywalk
- Commissioned by the Hualapai Indian tribe, building of the Skywalk was completed in the spring of 2007. The horseshoe-shaped structure stands over 4,000 feet above the floor of the Canyon. This is higher than any of the world's man-made skyscrapers. Since opening, the bridge has attracted over 200,000 visitors. This official site contains visitors' information as well as a series of photographs highlighting the bridge and the view. (Subject(s): Grand Canyon (Ariz))
- Healthier US.gov
- "The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to improve people's lives, prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote community health and wellness. Deciding to live a healthier life is easy; it's the follow-through that's hard. You've already made a good start by coming to HealthierUS.gov to get the right information on how to improve your health habits. On HealthierUS.gov you will learn how to: Make physical activity a part of your day, eat more healthy foods, protect yourself and your family from illness, and avoid risks to your health and the health of your loved ones. Bad habits are not easily broken. Good ones are not easily won. But you can do it!" "You think you know what will make you healthier, but are you sure? HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life." (Subject(s): Health)
 Historic Highway 49
- "California’s picturesque foothills fed by the clear crystal snow runoff from the Sierra, home to the many diverse Native American cultures was forever changed when James Marshall discovered Gold in California at Sutter's Mill in 1848 and set off the largest gold rush in history. Reminders of this abundantly rich history can be found everywhere along Hwy 49 as it winds and meanders through the Mother Lode mining towns of days gone by. Historichwy49.com was designed to preserve and share the heritage and rugged beauty of Hwy 49 and the Gold Country, one of California's most precious resources, with everyone, everywhere. Hwy 49 is a region of quaint bed and breakfasts, shops lining historic main streets, award winning wineries, fine restaurants, antique and gift shops, art galleries, golf courses, unlimited recreation and the chance to travel back in time... " (Subject(s): California--History & Roads--California)
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