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xe.com : The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc
A very simple currency converter allowing choice of amount and a wide variety of currencies to change to and from.
Subjects:   Calculators & Conversion  

10,000 Year Calendar
http://calendarhome.com/tyc
Easy to use calendar web site provides a calendar-maker for the years 0000 to 9999, with holidays automatically inserted. Find out what day of the year you were born, and what other important events happened on the same date.
Subjects:   Date & Time  

Time and Date
http://www.timeanddate.com
Nicely designed web site that provides a customizable world clock, time by continent and city, a calendar generator, and some useful date related calculators.
Subjects:   Date & Time  

Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html
An easy way to find times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, twilight, transits, etc. for any place in the world.
Subjects:   Date & Time  

WebExhibits : When we change our clocks
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
Excellent page that simply explains the when and how of changing our clocks for "Daylight Saving Time".
Subjects:   Date & Time  

Seasons
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/topics/Seasons.html
Collection of astronomical definitions for seasons and season-related terms, such as solstice and the equinox. These articles also include links explaining the terms used in the definition. From a larger, searchable, general science reference web site, Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy.
Subjects:   Date & Time  

Calendar Converter
http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/calendar
Online conversion tool converts dates between a variety of calendars, both civil and computer-related. This webpage also provides detailed explanations of the history of each calendar system.
Subjects:   Date & Time  

Symbols.com
http://www.symbols.com
Symbols.com contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. The site is searchable using either a Graphic Index based on a description of the symbol, or a Word Index to find a sign with a certain meaning. For fun, you can also view a random sign.
Subjects:   Dictionaries & Thesauri  

Merriam Webster Online
http://www.merriam-webster.com
Online version of Merriam Webster's dictionary and thesaurus.
Subjects:   Dictionaries & Thesauri  

Worldpages.com
http://search.worldpages.com
Different search options are available through this directory such as by categories and by businesses near your address.
Subjects:   Finding People  

Superpages.com
http://superpages.com
Access to Verizon's directories online. Also includes an extensive list of directories to other countries. Available in Spanish.
Subjects:   Finding People  

Ultimate White Pages, The
http://www.theultimates.com/white
Use this to search phone numbers and addresses from different phone directory websites.
Subjects:   Finding People  

HowStuffWorks
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Excellent site with articles that explain the inner workings and processes of a variety of technical things (computers, health, money) and not so technical things (travel, people, home).
Subjects:   How-To Guides  

eHow : How Things Get Done
http://ehow.com
Useful tips and suggestions for almost everything you may need to do are available here. Free registration (including email and address) required to view complete information, but some useful points are available without it.
Subjects:   How-To Guides  

HowToDoThings.com
http://www.howtodothings.com
Very simple and professional looking site with practical articles on "how to do" various things. Organized into 6 main categories: Computers, Food and Health, Home and Garden, Education, Hobbies, and Pets and Animals, and then into more narrow subcategories, there is also a search engine to quickly find what you are looking for.
Subjects:   How-To Guides  

Popular Baby Names
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames
Most popular names by year of birth, courtesy of the Social Security Administration. The site also features changes in popularity of one name over time, and compilations of statistics, with data going back to 1880.
Subjects:   Names  

Baby Name Wizard
http://www.babynamewizard.com/
Explore the historical popularity of baby names in the United States. Tracks the popularity of names by performing statistical transformations on Social Security Administration (SSA) data to allow meaningful historical comparisons. When you type a name, its popularity over time is represented by the thickness of its "stripe" on a graph.
Subjects:   Names  

FreeFoto.com
http://www.freefoto.com
The biggest collection of free photos for private non-commercial use on the Internet. Site is well laid out and pictures load quite quickly.
Subjects:   Pictures & Multimedia  

Google Image Search
http://images.google.com
Quick and easy image search from the search engine with the highest number of sites indexed. Includes advanced searching and its own help section.
Subjects:   Pictures & Multimedia  

The NYPL Picture Collection Online
http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco
A searchable and browseable collection of 30,000 digitized images from a variety of sources, mostly created before 1923. Subjects run the gamut from costume and dress to punishment devices.
Subjects:   Pictures & Multimedia  

WebShots - Your World of Photos
http://www.webshots.com
A huge database of photos, browsable by subject or searchable by keyword.
Subjects:   Pictures & Multimedia  

Quotations Archive, The
http://www.aphids.com/quotes
Simple and fast loading website lets you find a quotation quickly. Browse by author (human, anonymous or fictitious character) or subject.
Subjects:   Quotations  

RefDesk.com
http://www.refdesk.com
One of its best features enables users to search both Refdesk itself, or other directories and indexes such as Britannica. The site is frequently updated and users can find the information they require from one of the many "Facts at a Glance" links.
Subjects:   Search Engines & Link Collections  

National Weather Service Homepage
http://www.nws.noaa.gov
Excellent resource for travelers or anyone who needs latest weather alerts. Hardcore "weather buffs" will love this site! The Regional Forecast Offices are prominently linked, each uniquely and professional designed, offering users a comprehensive choice of links on every weather topic from Satellite Imagery to Fire Weather Forecasts.
Subjects:   Weather  

Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.almanac.com
Online version of the Old Farmer's Almanac, first published in 1792. Annual weather forecasts, gardening charts, household hints plus trivia can be found here.
Subjects:   Weather  

Weather.com
http://www.weather.com
Brought to us by the folks at the Weather Channel, the site is easy to use and offers quick access to local, national and Latin American conditions and forecasts as well as temperature and precipitation averages for the entire calendar year.
Subjects:   Weather  

Weather Underground
http://www.weatherunderground.com
Weather Undeground delivers weather conditions in the States and all around the world and is brought to us by the National Weather Service (NWS). Additionally, it offers historical conditions going back 10 years and the site is easy to navigate and use.
Subjects:   Weather  

American Psychological Association Style
http://www.apastyle.org
APA style advice and examples are available, plus links to the American Psychological Association home page.
Subjects:   Writing Resources  

Elements of Style
http://www.bartelby.com/141
The classic work by William Strunk. This 1999 edition is available in full-text online, and gives advice on the rules of usage of the English language.
Subjects:   Writing Resources  

Poets & Writers, Inc.
http://www.pw.org
Poets & Writers,Inc. is a resource for creative writers. It is an excellent source for writing workshops, grants and awards for writers. Other features include writing contests, publishing advice, and additional literary links.
Subjects:   Writing Resources  

Homeless Information: New York
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ny&topic=homeless
Information on hotlines and shelters for residents of New York State. Links are also provided for other emergency services, such as help with utility bills, and food, clothing and healthcare programs. Site is also available in Spanish. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Subjects:   Poverty & Homelessness  

NYC Department of Homeless Services
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/home/home.shtml
Information on city services to the homeless and the at-risk population. Instructions on how to apply for temporary shelter and advice on planning for permanent residence. Family and single-adult listings are provided. For the researcher, daily and historical statistics and reports are also available.
Subjects:   Poverty & Homelessness  

Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/pages/are-you-homeless
Online guide to over 2,000 services available to New Yorkers in need, including shelters, food kitchens, addiction treatment programs and job training.
Subjects:   Poverty & Homelessness