WACUG: Spriggs' Web Sites December, 2001

Lu Spriggs December, 2001 Web Sites

http://www.elementkjournals.com/tips/ Sign up here for the latest tips on Windows98SE.
http://www.findagrave.com/ Look here to find the location of the grave of famous persons, or possibly non-famous. Provides a link to the Social Security database. Use Browser 4.+
http://www.zdnet.com/ferret/download.htm/ Go to this site to download (free) the WebFerret Version 4.000 search tool, at 600K+ bytes. Includes banner ads (that's what keeps it Free!). If you like it, you can pay $29.95 to register and eliminate the banner ads.
http://www.girafa.com/index.acr?c=5/ Girafa is a free browser add-in which provides graphical images of each web site you search. The download size for ver. 2.08 is 1.2 MB. Requires browser version 4.+
http://www.orbitz.com/ If Travel is in your plans, visit this site for outstanding travel values.
http://web.archive.org/ Go back in time, and visit old web sites, now discontinued!! Surf the web as it was!
http://healthfinder.gov/library/ Your guide to reliable health information. A collection of health related sites, each one given the approval of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
http://brainmuseum.org/ Learn all about Brains here. Information about how the mind works to info about 175 species.
http://www.cancer.org/ Everything you need to know about cancer from discovery to treatment.
http://VirginiaDOT.org/ Visit this VDOT site for traffic VCameras and maps to help avoid congestion.
http://www.popsci.com/ Review the highlights of the current issue of Popular Science Magazine here. Use Browser 4.+.
http://www.wetjet.com/ Throw out your old mop and Scrub bucket! Pick up "WetJet by Swiffer" at K-Mart or Wal-Mart for $50.00. It works well on vinyl or tile floors. The kit includes a bottle of washing solution and 6 heavy duty scrubbing pads, plus the new Swiffer appliance.
http://www.intellicast.com/ Access the Weather for any location of your choice, sponsored by Orbitz. Use Browser 4.+.
http://www.chick.com/ Chick Tracts make witnessing easy, for use by born-again Christians. Over 77 titles are available in English. Send for free catalog. Sample of all English tracts for $10.00.
http://www.lovethissite.com/ Visit this site for good music, free postcards.
http://www.abiomed.com/ Visit this site for information about the Abiocor implantable temporary artificial heart, which is made from titanium and plastic. There is a 6 minute video which can be viewed using the RealPlayer. However, in order to download the video, I had to temporarily disable my software "firewall" program.
http://space.com/ Are you a "space" buff or afficianado? Visit this site for the latest reports on all space related activities.
http://www.yesvachoice.com/ Here is the site where you can learn about the option for all residents of Virginia to exercise their choice of suppliers for energy: electricity, natural gas.
http://www.vtc.com/training_cds.lasso/ Smooth out the learning curve at this online university. Thanks to Joe.B.Cool for this tip.
http://phc.mpr.org/ Folksy humor from Garrison Keilor's Prarie Home Companion.
http://www.bluedonut.com/100jokes.htm/ 100 Funniest jokes of all times from GQ.
http://www.gorillaglue.com/ This time tested glue is right for your construction projects. Buy Gorilla Glue at Lowes or other home building supply stores. With a polyurethlene base, it provides you with a longer working time to assemble your projects.

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