Best of the Web - What's New in Society For 4/13/2008

Top > Society > Disabled > News_and_Media > Magazines_and_E-zines

Ability - Publication dedicated to people with disabilities and their families. Site presents subscription details and an archive of past issues.
Able - Online edition of the UK-based lifestyle magazine dedicated to disabled people. Includes a forum, products and services directory, and article archive.
Disabled Dealer Magazine - Publication featuring a wide range of products and services for the elderly and disabled community.
Exceptional Parent Magazine - Compilation of stories and resources for parents and professionals dealing with people who have disabilities.
New Mobility - Presents news, stories, and articles devoted to active wheelchair users. With a message board.
Ragged Online - Resource for a wide range of disability-related articles and stories.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Adams,_John

Inaugural Address of John Adams - Yale University's Avalon Project provides complete text of the speech in the city of Philadelphia in March, 1797.
USA: Biography of John Adams - Outlines this founding father's life in his personal eras years in his life and appends a bibliography.
"Thoughts on Government" - Letter from John Adams, Continental Congress representative for Massachusetts, to George Wythe, Virginia's representative. In this letter, Adams discusses the need for a system of checks and balances, which was eventually adopted.
John Adams Web - Contains the second president's profile, quotes, and images, and goes into some detail about his friendship and rivalry with Thomas Jefferson, who dies mere hours before Adams on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Medical History of President John Adams - Medical site delves into the physical description, habits, and medical background of President Adams.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Adams,_John_Quincy

American President: John Quincy Adams - An overview of the 6th President of the United States and links to important essays and speeches he gave.
Medical History of President John Quincy Adams - Medical site delves into the physical maladies and medical background of President John Quincy Adams.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Arthur,_Chester_Alan

Medical History of President Chester Arthur - Medical site delves into the medical background and physical health of President Chester Arthur.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Buchanan,_James

Medical History of President James Buchanan - Medical site delves into the diagnosed and supposed medical background of President Buchanan, including two separate bouts of dysentery.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Bush,_George_Herbert_Walker

Medical History of President George H.W. Bush - Medical site explores the medical background and physical fitness of the first President Bush.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Bush,_George_Walker

Medical History of President George W. Bush - Medical site digs into the medical background and physical fitness of President George W. Bush.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Carter,_James_Earl

Medical History of President James Earl Carter - Medical site delves into the physical and medical background of President Jimmy Carter.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Cleveland,_Stephen_Grover

Medical History of President Grover Cleveland - A medical doctor reports on the medical background and conditions of President Grover Cleveland.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Clinton,_William_Jefferson

Medical History of President William Jefferson Clinton - A doctor digs into the medical conditions and background, including bilateral hearing aids, of President Bill Clinton.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Coolidge,_John_Calvin

Medical History of President Calvin Coolidge - A medical doctor dissects the medical conditions and background of President Calvin Coolidge.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Eisenhower,_Dwight_David

Medical History of President Dwight Eisenhower - A medical doctor presents his take on the medical conditions of President Eisenhower.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Fillmore,_Millard

Medical History of President Millard Fillmore - A doctor provides us with his take on the medical conditions of President Fillmore.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Ford,_Gerald_Rudolph

Medical History of President Gerald R. Ford - Dr. Zebra delves into the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Ford.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Garfield,_James_Abram

Medical History of President James Garfield - Dr. Zebra imparts his opinions on medical conditions of President Garfield.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Grant,_Ulysses_Simpson

Medical History of President Ulysses S. Grant - A medical doctor lists the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Grant.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Harding,_Warren_Gamaliel

Medical History of President Warren Harding - A medical doctor discusses the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Harding.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Harrison,_Benjamin

Medical History of President Benjamin Harrison - A medical doctor discusses the medical condition of President Harrison.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Harrison,_William_Henry

Medical History of President William Harrison - A medical doctor provides information regarding the medical condition and death of President Harrison.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Hayes,_Rutherford_Birchard

Medical History of President Rutherford Hayes - A doctor provides information and insight regarding the medical conditions of President Hayes.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Hoover,_Herbert_Clark

Medical History of President Herbert Hoover - Medical website provides information regarding the medical condition and physical fitness of President Hoover.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Jackson,_Andrew

Medical History of President Andrew Jackson - Medical website provides information regarding the medical condition and physical fitness of President Jackson.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Jefferson,_Thomas

Medical History of President Thomas Jefferson - Dr. Zebra provides information regarding the medical condition and physical fitness of President Jefferson.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Johnson,_Andrew

Medical History of President Andrew Jackson - Contains medical information regarding the condition and medical status of President Johnson.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Johnson,_Lyndon_Baines

Medical History of President Lyndon Johnson - Includes medical information about the medical conditions of LBJ.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Kennedy,_John_Fitzgerald

Medical History of President John Kennedy - Includes information about the medical conditions of President John F. Kennedy.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Lincoln,_Abraham

Medical History of President Abraham Lincoln - Includes information and supposition about the medical conditions and death of President Abraham Lincoln.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Madison,_James

Medical History of President James Madison - A medical doctor presents information and supposition about the medical conditions of President Madison.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > McKinley,_William

Medical History of President William McKinley - A medical doctor presents information about the medical conditions and physical fitness of President McKinley.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Monroe,_James

Medical History of President James Monroe - Dr. Zebra offers information and suppositions about the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Monroe.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Nixon,_Richard_Milhous

Medical History of President Richard Nixon - Dr. Zebra offers information about the mental and medical conditions of President Nixon.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Pierce,_Franklin

Medical History of President Franklin Pierce - Site contains information about the medical conditions of President Pierce.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Polk,_James_Knox

Medical History of President James Polk - Site contains information about the medical diagnoses and suppositions of medical conditions of President Polk.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Reagan,_Ronald_Wilson

Medical History of President Ronald Reagan - Site contains information about the medical diagnoses and suppositions of medical conditions of President Reagan.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Roosevelt,_Franklin_Delano

Medical History of President Franklin Roosevelt - Site contains information about the medical diagnoses and suppositions of medical conditions of FDR.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Roosevelt,_Theodore

Medical History of President Theodore Roosevelt - Site contains information about the medical diagnoses and suppositions of medical conditions of President Roosevelt.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Taft,_William_Howard

Medical History of President William Taft - Dr. Zebra provides information about the medical conditions of President Taft.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Taylor,_Zachary

Medical History of President William Taft - Dr. Zebra provides information about the medical conditions of President Taft.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Truman,_Harry_S

Medical History of President Harry Truman - Dr. Zebra offers information about the medical conditions of President Truman.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Tyler,_John

Medical History of President John Tyler - Contains information about the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Tyler.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Van_Buren,_Martin

Medical History of President Martin Van Buren - Imparts information about the medical conditions and physical fitness of President Van Buren.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Washington,_George

Medical History of President George Washington - Imparts information about the medical and physical condition of President George Washington.

Top > Society > History > By_Region > North_America > United_States > Presidents > Wilson,_Thomas_Woodrow

Medical History of President Woodrow Wilson - Highlights information about the medical and physical condition of President Woodrow Wilson.

Top > Society > Holidays > September_16

Mexican Independence - Summary of the war in which Mexico won independence from Spain. Contains profiles of the heroes of independence and details of the battles.
16 de Septiembre: El Grito de Independencia - Provides details of Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
Mexico's Independence Day: September 16 - Offers the history of Mexico's Independence Day, which began in September of 1810.
MEXonline: The History of Mexican Independence - Offers an outline of the events leading up to Mexico's final independence from Spain.
Pictures of September 16 - Contains photographs and videos of celebrations of Mexican Independence Day.
About.com: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Events - Details of the Texas city of San Antonio's celebration of September 16.
Hispanic Heritage: Mexican Independence Day - Outlines various activities one might participate in to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - A profile of Father Hidalgo y Costilla and the fight against the historic class prejudice and domination practiced by Spain over Mexico prior to this date.
Mexican Independence Day E-cards - E-greeting cards to celebrate September 16.

Top > Society > Issues > Environmental > Environmental_Activism

WWF Passport - Initiative aimed at campaigning for the environment. Provides tools that help promote environmental advocacy.
We The Planet - Aims to provide examples in implementing environmental solutions and to foster environment-centered reform in communities throughout the world.
TreeHugger - Serves as a one-stop online outlet for sustainability and "green" news, solutions, and product information.
Earth First! - Event organized for activist skill sharing, ideas, and the planning of actions to address environmental concerns.
ONE/Northwest - Assists environmental organizations in integrating technology to further their cause. Offers articles, ideas, advice, and technical support.

Top > Society > Issues > Fraud > Internet

StaySafeOnline.org - Offers free non-technical online security and safety resources to consumers, small businesses, and educators.

Top > Society > Issues > Human_Rights > Advocacy_Organizations

Not On Our Watch - Utilizes six strategies to end genocide in Darfur and beyond. Raises awareness and funds while urging people to write a letter, call for divestment, lobby the government and start an organization.

Top > Society > Issues > Language > Political_Correctness

A Politically Correct Lexicon - An article which discusses political correct speech and contains a brief glossary of the terms.
Politically Correct (PC) Terms - Tongue-in-cheek glossary of politically correct terms and euphemisms, broken down into sections based on who might use them.
America in Crisis:The Triumph of Political Correctness - An essay putting forth the idea that persistent use of euphemism and circumlocution is corrupting and debasing the English language.
The Origins of Political Correctness - This speech, delivered by Bill Lind at the 2000 Conservative University at American University, has been delivered in different variations ever since. It outlines the history of politically correct speech and chronicles its march against freedom.
Political Correctness - Outlines the history and ramifications of political correctness on the English language.
On Freedom of Expression and Campus Speech Codes - The American Association of University Professor policy statement which was endorsed by AAUP's Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure and by its Council at their meetings in June 1992.
Sensitive Language - An essay intended to be a general guide to language which can perpetuate discriminatory values and practices or cause offense.
Principles of Newspeak - Written by George Orwell, this appendix to his book "1984" and his term "newspeak" analyzes totalitarian abuses of language.
Relativistic Patterns in Totalitarian Thinking - Mikhail Epstein delves into the use of the language of Soviet ideology.
Urban Dictionary: Political Correctness - Open source slang dictionary's section addressing the term.
What is Political Correctness? - Physics professor Jonathan I. Katz presents a discourse on political correctness.
Psychodynamics of Political Correctness - Professor of Organizational Behavior Howard S. Schwarts' thesis, published in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, traces the history and effects of politically correct speech on the direction of the nation.
What You Can't Say - Dissertation which advances the idea that just as there are silly fashions, there are moral fashions, and that they are more dangerous and arbitrary.

Top > Society > Issues > Science_and_Technology > Computers > Internet

Dangers of Internet Dating - Presents articles, stories, tips, guides, and resource links on playing it safe with online dating.

Top > Society > Issues > Science_and_Technology > Nanotechnology

Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) - Official CRN website presents an introduction to nanotechnology along with information on related issues, risks, and benefits.
Foresight Nanotech Institute - Think tank and public interest research institute dedicated to advancing beneficial nanotechnology. Aims to educate the public about the risks and benefits of nanotechnology.

Top > Society > Issues > Science_and_Technology > Nuclear_Science

Bellona Foundation - Aims to identify and address nuclear waste and environmental issues in Russia and the former Soviet states.
Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility - Federally incorporated nonprofit organization committed to education and research on all issues related to nuclear energy.
Alsos - Digitial library for nuclear issues. Includes materials on nuclear science, warfare, and terrorism.
NIF Online - Nuclear Issues Forum. Serves as a venue for sharing and discussing information on various issues associated with nuclear use, compliance, and facilities.
The Atomic Mirror - Makes use of creative arts, presents analyses, and promotes partnerships to reveal the consequences of the nuclear age. Advocates a nuclear-free world.

Top > Society > Law > Services > Lawyers_and_Firms > Personal_Injury > North_America > United_States > Texas > Houston

Gregory S. Baumgartner - Houston attorney provides services to those who have suffered brain injury, truck accidents, car accidents, burns and other personal injuries.

Top > Society > Organizations > Service_Clubs > Kiwanis

Aktion Club - Club profile with a list of member resources, contest details, and information on projects.
Key Leader - Program overview with registration details, chapter news, events list, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Kiwanis International Foundation - Facilitates fundraising activities aimed at helping children to lead healthy, happy, and productive lives.
Kiwanis Club of Port Vila, Vanuatu - Presenting the club’s history together with news, events list, related links, and an image gallery.
Kiwanis Club of Chatham, Ontario - Club's official homepage presents information on activities, news, images, and a forum board.
Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London London, Ontario - Overview of the club’s sponsored programs with information on membership, officers, and upcoming activities.
Kiwanis Club of Kamloops - Information on club history and membership with project details and an image gallery.
Kiwanis Club of Ottawa-Vanier - Volunteer service organization facilitates various fundraising and community service activities.
Kiwanis Club of St. Andrews - Site provides information on club membership, fundraisers, sponsorship, and upcoming events. With articles and downloads.

Top > Society > Philosophy > Ethics > Applied > Science_and_Technology

Online Ethics Center - Aims to provide resources for understanding and addressing ethically significant issues in engineering, computers, and new technology.

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