Service in National Security

Have you ever thought you might like working for the CIA? Why not visit their recruiting site on the Internet? The very first thing you run into at this site is the Myth of the CIA and that's just what it is. You don't have to look good in a tuxedo or have a black belt in karate. Many of the jobs available at the CIA are the same types of jobs any major corporation would support. Take a look and see what they have available. Then look at yourself and see if you measure up.

Journalists Take Note

All journalists at The Economist are given a style book. This book contains the rules and conventions all journalists must use when writing for the magazine. The Economist Style Guide is an abbreviated online version of this style book. They even have a quiz that you can take based on their style guidelines. Could you qualify as a journalist for the Economist?

Great Books Online

That's how Bartleby's lists itself. And it is most accurate. It represents an entire collection of reference books at the best possible price. Free! Everything from Strunk & White's Elements of Style, Bartlett's Quotation, Gray's Anatomy, and more. This should definitely be on every student's favorite list and also on the list of anyone who doesn't own their own reference library.

Sign Language Browser

Sign language is one method of communication for those with a hearing or speech impairment. The American Sign Language Browser, sponsored by Michigan State University, is a way in which signers and non signers can find thousands of different words translated to sign language. Small Quicktime movies are loaded repeatedly demonstrating the sign. A CD-ROM is also available for a modest fee.

250 Squared

Twofifty is a site with a unique criteria for gallery entries. The "...site is a showcase for digital artwork, strictly 250 by 250 pixels in dimensions and on various platforms including GIF, PNG, JPEG, Java, DHTML, Flash and Shockwave." If you would like to view the works of others or possibly submit a piece of your own click on the submit tab near the top of the home page.