Links to hither and yon

a few things I hadn't mentioned elsewhere ...

Health and welfare

Alcholics Anonymous has helped millions with their addiction problems. There is always a meeting near you, with people who understand. If someone you love is an alcoholic, you may find help with Al-Anon, or Al-Ateen.
A good friend of mine has cerebral palsy and he's opened my eyes to things most of us take for granted. Here are lots of links to information about disability issues, and a link to the New Mobility Magazine Home Page, as well as a transcript of a luncheon lecture with John Hockenberry, an outstanding journalist and author of "Moving Violations," who happens to use a wheelchair.
CDC National AIDS Clearing House offers AIDS resources.
Human Rights Campaign works for gay and lesbian civil rights, and this site includes a way to check on your representatives' votes on bills involving gay rights.
Food and Drug Administration
The Internet Health Care Coalition is dedicated to accurate health info on the Net.
Journal of the American Health Association
New England Journal of Medicine
National Women's Health Information Center invites you into its cozy sitting room for tea and real-life information.

Feminism

Gurl is an irreverant virtual community full of artistic self-expression.
Women's Wire promises everything from career advice and job listings to fashion tips and personal advice.
WWWomen has organized links to sites on the Web that focus on feminine issues.

Astronomy
The Star Hustler seen on Public Broadcasting television
Mars on-line

Entertainment stuff
is a source of showbiz gossip, much of it accurate.
Internet Movie Database has cross-referenced information about movies and movie stars.
Sleazy entertainment info can be had at E! Online.
Ain't It Cool News is full of previews on film productions and television, too.
Rec.Humor.Funny homepage has the best of the joke-swapping newsgroup, hosted by ClariNet, which runs an on-line newspaper. Some of the humor on these pages will be offensive to some people.
If your server expires newsgroups as fast as mine does, you may want to search Deja News instead.
Cool Site of the Day can be amusing or enlightening. A different, wierd site chosen every day.

Internet searches
When one fails, try 'em all!

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