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YOUR DICTIONARY.COM
Everything you could possibly want to know about words, their definitions, their synonyms, their translations, can be found on this site. There are pronunciation and grammar tips, top glossaries for medical, legal, sports and other terms, language dictionaries, rhyming dictionaries and a thesaurus.
http://www.yourdictionary.com

SWELL.COM
Who says you need to be near an ocean to enjoy surfing? Swell.com gives you the scoop without all that annoying neoprene. Learn the anatomy of a surfboard or the pros and cons of artificial reefs. Discover what it's like to be a real surfing pro. Follow the surfline.com link to the latest forecasts, surf news and live surf camera feeds from around the world. So cutback your way through cyberspace.
http://www.swell.com/

SCIENCE MASTER
Science Master offers you and your family a great resource to keep up with current advances in science and technology and learn more about the breakthroughs we now take for granted. Designed to support education, the site contains a wealth of information to help explain the complexities of modern science. But regardless of your age or education, science is really cool. There are learning galleries, numerous articles, a homework helper and a free newsletter.
http://www.sciencemaster.com/

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
Want to see Van Gogh face to face? Or would you prefer some drawings from the Ottoman Turks? Or perhaps you require some Japanese art to satisfy your needs? If not, there's always Ansel Adams. The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) site gives you details about exhibits, artists and an online gallery to pique your interest. There's an online tour of the permanent collection, information on upcoming events, memberships, and treasures from the gift shop, so you can order up some souvenirs from your virtual vacation.
http://www.mfa.org/

CAMPAIGN AGAINST WORKPLACE BULLYING
Each day on the job is like your own special guided tour through Dante's Inferno. You arrive early to get a moment of peace, but soon the boss stomps in and your tranquility is shattered. This site offers online tutorials, designed to help you deal with your own special bully, books you can order, events you can attend and support you can receive.
http://www.bullybusters.org

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS
Check out the fantasy sports sections with such catchy titles as Grid-o-Matic for football and Puck-o-Matic for hockey. There's also oodles of trivia games, news about kids in sports, an athlete of the week, and an opportunity to get a free hard copy of Sports Illustrated for kids.
http://sikids.com/

HANDSPEAK
There are many good reasons for learning sign language and Handspeak may be just the place to do it. With more than 3,000 signs (both American and International sign language) in its database, the site has the resources to help you learn in no time. Choose a word and the site quickly shows you an animated demonstration of the word. There are words of the day, words by category, and words listed alphabetically.
http://www.handspeak.com

TASTINGS.COM
What you need is a little guidance to help you make choices to match your lifestyle. Tastings offers an opportunity to learn about wine, beer, and spirits, including historical information, winery/brewery notes, and reviews of your favorite beverage. Learn who the best producers are and how to get in touch with them. Take a look at some ratings and tasting notes. Life doesn't get any easier, but it sure tastes better.
http://www.tastings.com

MULTICITY.COM
Use their Web tools to chat, message, and connect with anyone around the world. Check out one of their many chat rooms, which provide real-time translations in 18 different languages. However, the quality of translations isn't perfect. In addition, keep busy with instant messaging, voting booths, message boards, Web rings and a whole new world of communication.
http://www.multicity.com/

EARTHCAM.COM
With Earthcam, you can have your own internationally broadcast television station right on the World Wide Web. There are hundreds of personal Web cams on display. There are no membership charges. However, you have to download the ECTV Broadcaster Version 1.0.1.7 software.
http://tv.earthcam.com

Compiled by Suhana D Basu
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