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www.treasurenet.com/
images/americanwest/
westnv.shtml
The old proverb 'a picture speaks louder than words' is aptly demonstrated by this website, which focuses on the mysteries of the Wild West. As well as images, there are old maps for you to download, which show how bleak the American West was. This huge collection of photos from the American National Archives is an excellent opportunity to view life as it was all those years ago, when midday shoot-outs and stagecoach robberies were a common occurrence.
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www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/
@rtroom_home.html
An exceptional US site for kids which aims to teach them to be independently creative, eager to learn and to generally explore the world of art in a virtual environment. The activities encourage children to learn to think like an artist, try out various art projects and submit their work online.
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www.grouper.com/francois
If you're put off the idea of flying by not knowing your tachometer from your altimeter, head straight for this online resource which allows you to take control of your own simulated plane. Just point and click on all those indescribable dials and switches, and they'll finally make sense after a ride in the 'Cyber Cockpit'.
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www.mymenus.com
Impressing your other half with your culinary talents isn't always as simple as it seems. However, if your idea of a romantic dinner consists of pie and peas then Meals for You could be of great use to your reputation. Anything lurking in the depths of your cupboards could be used to create a meal masterpiece.
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www.snoopy.com
With respect for the late Charles M Schultz, incessant failure, Charlie Brown, and contrasting cool dog, Snoopy, are documented in this official Peanuts website. Coinciding with 50 years of Peanuts, this fun site has archived strips, a history of the cartoon icon and profiles on all the characters.
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www.bodyisland.com
Bodyisland.com has introduced the concept of a personal trainer on the net. A questionnaire evaluates your current fitness levels and future goals, resulting in a personalised training programme. Together with a comprehensive guide to fitness-related enquiries the site is visually attractive and simple to navigate.
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www.fashion.net
This portal has links to the more important things in life, such as Gaultier shoes and Armani trousers. The complete list of all things fashion also includes links to top fashion colleges. The site itself doesn't really complement the amount of fashion on show here, but nevertheless a good site to navigate tomorrow's trends.
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Weather watch
Britain is famous for many things - the Royals, Yorkshire puddings and possibly above all else, the unpredictable weather. Here are four of our favourite climatic sites that may shed some light on why we go mad at the slightest glimmer of sun.
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www.bbc.co.uk/weather
Equipped with UK Met Office information, the BBC Weather Centre website offers a comprehensive and detailed examination into the erratic climatic variations we suffer. You can inspect a five-day forecast and, with the 'region specific' feature, also track down how much sun you're getting on your own doorstep. Moving satellite pictures can be viewed for the UK or the rest of the world.
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www.maalla.co.uk/uk-weather
This site is chock-full of weather information targeted at outdoor enthusiasts, such as climbers and fellwalkers. Following the many links you'll find wave and tide predictors, to help any budding surfer, and valuable wind predictions for treks up Ben Nevis. What this site does stress is that we in the UK do not have a climate - we have weather!
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http://uk.multimap.com/
map/weather.cgi
This website has a basic design, but is one of the most user-friendly sites for navigating our weather system. To use this site, just click a location on the UK map and, like a ray of sunlight, a page is displayed unveiling just how rainy, windy or warm it will be in that area over the next two days.
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www.photolib.noaa.gov/
lb_images/nssl/index.html
The National Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album holds hundreds of images on tornadoes, lightning, hail and sky scenes around the US. You can visit the Severe Storms Lab where action is being taken to improve weather warnings and forecasts. You won't find many pictures of the UK, but if you're interested in the awesome power of the weather then this site is a must.
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