American Council For the Arts

The national arts policy organization.

Artcyclopedia

A guide to art and artists in museums worldwide

ArtScene

Online guide to art galleries, museums, current exhibitions and events in Southern California.

AllMusic Online

Comprehensive source of music information from band biographies to album reviews to track listings.

Billboard Online

Daily music news, charts, reviews, artist of the day and more.

Historic America Sheet Music

Over 3000 pieces from 1850 to 1920 are presented, along with their full-color cover art and ads. Search for specific criteria such as subject or date, or browse by cover.

Orange County Arts Source

Arts resources for Orange County CA, includes links to Arts organizations, an arts calendar and what's new in Orange County.

Timeline of Art History

The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and exploration of the history of art from around the world. The Timeline now extends from prehistory to 1600 A.D., and will continue to expand up to the present day by the fall of 2004.

Better Business Bureau

Provides consumer and business guidance and information on dispute resolution.

California Business Portal  

This site has information you need to start and file a business entity in the State of California. In addition, you can access information relating to business entity and other statutorily required filings, trademarks, service marks, UCC financing statements and Notary Public Commissions.

Edgar  

This official Securities and Exchanges Commission site offers annual reports and 10-K statements of all publicly held companies.

Entrepreneur Magazine's Small Business Square
          Includes everything you need to start and run a
          business . Lists businesses for sale, and forms           for all business activities.

European Business Directory
          Maintained by Euredit, this page serves mainly
          companies in European communities who wish           to trade beyond their national borders. The
          directory lists 150,000 selected companies
          from 25 countries.

Fortune 500
          List of Fortune 500 companies.

GlobalEdge- International Business Resources

A directory of international business resources categorized by specific orientation and content.

Hoovers Online
          Database of information on more than 50,000 of           the largest or fastest-growing public and private
          U.S. companies. Information provided includes

company address, number of employees, key people, financial data, news items and selected Web links to company Web site, SEC filings, and current stock prices.

NAICS Lookup  

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is replacing the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. SIC codes are still being used but NAICS will be the standard in the near future.

Small Business Association
         The U.S. Small Business Administration,
         established in 1953, provides financial, technical          and management assistance to help Americans          start, run, and grow their businesses.

 

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Consumer Price Index

Set up by the Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site contains current and historical figures for the CPI.. Figures are available for "All Urban Consumers" and "Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers," mostly with 1982-1984 as the Base Period.

Consumer Search

Site reviews products, analyzes reviews & provides top-rated products listings (Fast Answers). - Product categories include electronics, office, kitchen, health, automotive, lawn & garden, & more

HomePath

A Fannie Mae site to help you with buying or refinancing your home.

Kelley Blue Book

Used car values, new car pricing, motorcycle prices, as well as reviews of cars and information about purchasing.

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Braintrack University Index

A very complete education index which features over 5000 links to higher educational institutions in 148 countries. The entire site is keyword searchable; for the US, schools are also listed by state, and then as universities, colleges, community colleges, and "polytechnics”.

California Department of Education

Includes Star Test Results, Academic Performance Index and information on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

California Public Schools Profiles

Demographic data reported by school districts to the state Department of Education.

ERIC-Educational Resources Information Center

ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.

National Public School Locator

Find basic information and statistics on public schools and school districts in the United States.

Orange County Department of Education

List of school districts in Orange County, including Huntington Beach City School District and Huntington Beach Union High School District.

Private School Locator

This interactive site, set up by the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics), gives information on 29,000 private schools in the United States. Can be searched by location, type of program, religious affiliation or association membership.

School Matters

This site from Standard and Poor’s provides data and analysis on schools and districts nationwide. Up to four states may be compared on criteria such as average SAT scores, student/teacher ratio, and spending.

All Recipes

This site has recipes, menu ideas, meal preparation tips, cooking terms, and more. Divided into cookbook chapters: appetizer, barbeque, beef, bread, cake, chicken, Christmas, cookie, ethnic, holiday recipes, etc., with special diet recipes including diabetic; dairy-, egg-, gluten-, and sugar-free; vegan; and vegetarian.

Betty Crocker Recipes

This handy, searchable collection of favorite and new recipes, meal planning calendars you can customize, cooking charts, plus tips and advice comes from the staff in the Betty Crocker kitchens.

Cooking Light Online

Recipes, menus, and other resources oriented around meal preparation for healthier lifestyles.

Cook's Thesaurus

Suggests substitutions for over 1,500 cooking ingredients, including low-calorie and low-fat alternatives for dieters, inexpensive substitutes for gourmets on a budget, and innovative replacements for hard-to-find ethnic ingredients. Searchable.

Food Network Recipes

This is a link to the widely popular Food Network. From here you can get recipes, cooking guides from the popular Food Network chefs, tips on holiday cooking and so much more!

Let’s Eat Orange County

Includes over 5000 Orange County eating and drinking establishments, categorized by city and by cuisine. Also includes over 600 extended "info pages" which list restaurant: hours, dress code, prices, and more. Plus links to restaurant websites with complete menus.

Zagat’s Survey

          This site lists Zagat recommended restaurants
          in Orange County.  Arranged alphabetically, by
          neighborhood and by cuisine.

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Central Intelligence Agency

Published and updated by the CIA, this site lists current heads of state, their cabinet members and their ambassador to the United States.

City of Huntington Beach

Official information on the city, the people, businesses, and recreational activities.

Franchise Tax Board (State of California)

The FTB is responsible for administering two of California's major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. Check this website for forms and information regarding these programs.

IRS-Internal Revenue Service

The IRS is the US government agency responsible for tax collection, featuring online forms, information and instructions to E-file taxes.

Orange County Official Website  

This site is the official web page for Orange County.  Includes county history, information on county courts, county services, living in Orange County and more!

Project Vote Smart  

Extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions and etc. Offers ability to search for your elected candidates by zipcode.

Rulers and Heads of State
          Includes historical lists of heads of state and
          heads of government (and, in certain cases, de
          facto leaders not occupying either of those
          formal positions) of all countries and territories.
          Also included are international organizations
          and foreign ministers.  

State of California   

Official state government site provides information and links for virtually every aspect of the state.   

Thomas Legislative Info
         THOMAS includes the Congressional Record
         and full text of legislation available from 1989
         (101st Congress) to the present. Also includes,
         Congressional biographical information, voting
         records, full text for bills passed (101st - 108th
         Congress) and more.

USAGov

Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USAGov.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services and resources.

U.S. Government Printing Office Access  

GPO Access offers free public access to full-text, official Government information and publications, featuring information search tools as well as many publications for sale.

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iVillage.com

Useful overall health site. Has a Yahoo-like directory of different health problems. For example: allergies, bones & muscles, family care, infectious diseases, and more!

Family Doctor.com
          This site is supported by the American
          Academy of Family Physicians.  Includes a
          keyword searchable index to health topics,
          information on healthy living, drugs, kids health
          and more.

Health A to Z

Offers quick access to medical information on the Web. In addition to a search engine of the annotated and rated directory, you can check Health Alert for the topic of the month(archived)which takes an important health topic or disease and offers in-depth coverage.

Mayo Clinic Online

Offers information on diseases and conditions, healthy living, drugs, and self-care.

Medline Plus

The National Library of Medicine's database featuring public health information for consumers and health professionals, including health topics, medical dictionaries, directories and publications.

Nutrition.gov

          This website provides information about
          nutrition and physical activity produced by the
          federal government.  This site includes
          government information on nutrition, healthy
          eating, physical activity, and food safety.

PDRnet.com
          This is an online version of the Physicians'
          Desk Reference; a source that doctors have
          relied upon for 50 years for the latest drug
          information. Use this site to learn more about
          detecting, preventing, and treating a variety of
          medical conditions.

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American Memory Project

American Memory is hosted by the Library of Congress and is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

Anyday: Today in History

Historic events & birthdays on a selected day of the year.

 

California History Online

Site created by the California Historical Society. Includes a timeline and is searchable by keyword.

Calisphere

Calisphere is the University of California's free public gateway to a world of primary sources. More than 150,000 digitized items — including photographs, documents, newspaper pages, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, advertising, and other unique cultural artifacts — reveal the diverse history and culture of California and its role in national and world history.

Historical Text Archive

Comprehensive and eclectic directory of historical resources. Includes primary documents, related links, and electronic versions of print books, organized by geography, nations and topics.

Hyper-History Online

Timelines covering 3,000 years of world history.

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook

Comprehensive site that covers history from the origins of man through the Greek and Roman empires and follows history until approximately 500A.D.

Internet Medieval Source Book

Comprehensive site that follows history from the Fall of Rome (late 400’s A.D.) through the Reformation (1500’s).

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Comprehensive site that follows history from the Reformation (1500’s) through to the 21^st century.

This Day in History

Historical events, searchable by date.

BigCharts

Charts, reports, indicators and quotes on over 24,000 US stocks, mutual funds and major market indexes. Historical stock quotes.

Bloomberg's

Many Bloomberg publications, including feature articles from Bloomberg Personal, a News section that includes top daily headline stories from papers around the world; mutual fund; stocks; etc., can be accessed without charge.

CNN/MONEY Financial Network

Latest news and articles on US and international companies, stock markets, currencies and interest rates.

Kiplinger's

Investing, personal finance, calculators and financial advice.

MotleyFool

A comprehensive investment resource for small investors. Includes areas such as the Daily Double, which profiles a stock that has doubled value in the last six months; helpful personal finance information contained in the Fool's School;and a good section on How to Value Stocks.

SmartMoney.com

This site for investors has daily business and economic news, information, and advice. The coverage includes stocks,bonds, mutual funds, and tools for personal financial planning

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California Courts Self-Help Center

Offers legal infomation, guidance and forms.

FindLaw

The best single starting point on the Web for doing legal research. Full-text, searchable database of all law reviews and journals on the Internet. Updated nightly.

Hieros Gamos

One of the most comprehensive legal sites on the Web, Hieros Gamos has something for everyone: law students, lawyers, and consumers. "The purpose of this site is to give the visitor a general understanding of the law."

Nolo Press

Online legal encyclopedia, research guide, and dictionary, from the publisher of a broad line of self-help legal guides.

Orange County Superior Court Legal Forms

Various legal forms available through the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange.

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SparkNotes

On-line study guides (similar to CliffsNotes)

Classic Reader

Over 600 books and 900 short stories presented in unabridged versions that one can read, search, and annotate." The collection is mostly fiction, short stories, and poetry and includes children's literature. Browsable by author, title, or type of work.

Literature Classics

Offers extensive database of authors, quotes, essays, literature forums, and more.

NovelGuide - Novel Resource Guide and Literary Analysis

Analyses include chapter summaries, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analyses & more. Profiles over 70 works listed by author or title.

Online Literary Criticism

Online Literary Criticism Collection contains 4745 critical and biographical

websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period.

Pink Monkey

Has over 300 literature summaries, which include 100+ Barron's Booknotes and 200+ MonkeyNotes.

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AllMovie

Over 200,000 feature movies and documentaries are rated and described. 

AllWatchers.com
         Trying to find a film that interests you?? On this
         site you can search by plot, theme, character
         and setting to find that perfect film.

Epiguides
          This site contains episode lists for over 2000
         British and American television shows.
         Each list contains titles and airdates and for
         many,  the guest stars and plot summaries are
         included.

Internet Movie Database
         Excellent resource for movie information.
         Searchable by Titles, Actors, Characters, Plots
         and Quotes. Also includes movie reviews.

Movie Review Query Engine
          Currently includes over 280,000 reviews of over          29,000 movie titles and is searchable by
         keyword.  Also includes specialty lists from the
          AFI, international film festivals and the
         Academy Awards.

 Museum of Television and Radio
         Museum locations: Los Angeles and New York.

Orange County Guide to Movies
         Guide to movies playing in Orange County.
         Searchable by movie title, city and date.

T.V. Acres
          An easy-to-use, on-line subject guide that
         quickly finds information about the Characters,
         Places & Things that appeared on television
         programs broadcast in the USA from the 1940s
         to the present - during Prime Time & Saturday
         mornings.

T.V. Guide
         The online version of the ever popular, T.V.
         Guide!

Bartleby's Quotations

A contemporary and classic quotations collection with a searchable database of over 86,000 entries.

CIA World Fact Book

Offers extensive country profiles and reference maps.

Columbia Encyclopedia

Containing nearly 51,000 entries, and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references, the current Sixth Edition is among the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedia ever produced.

Farmer's Almanac

Includes weather forecasts, gardening and fishing calendars, household tips, best days, and recipes.

Information Please

Offering millions of useful and interesting facts on a wide range of topics online. Also includes a dictionary and encyclopedia.

Merriam-Websters Dictionary and Thesaurus

Online version of the popular English dictionary and thesaurus.

Roget's Thesaurus

Containing 35,000 synonyms and over 250,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format

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California Travel and Tourism

This site provides tourist information and links for California. Information is available by region, cities, activities, and interest. 

Foreign Entry Requirements
         Published by the Department of State, this site
         lists visa requirements for U.S. travelers visiting
         other countries

Hostelling International
         Information on using and reserving hostels; a
         low cost way of seeing the world.  There is a
         network of 110 hostels in the United States and
         more than 4,000 hostels in over 60 countries.

Passport Services and Information
          Published by the Department of State, this site
         tells all you need to know about getting a
         passport; how to apply and where to do it; how
         much it costs and how long it takes. 

Rough Guides
         Comprehensive coverage of destinations from all          over the world. Country and regional guides
         include in-depth local information and listings for          a range of budgets. Also included are city
         guides that give information on the history of the          city, accommodations, restaurants and
         entertainment.

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
          Directory of official tourism offices and
         convention and visitors bureaus for the United
         States and abroad.

U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings

A list of Travel Warnings which are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.

World Travel Guide

Guides to countries and cities. Select locations from a map or list of destinations.

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