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www.cetacea.org
This truly inspiring site provides an educational tour around the mysterious cetacean world of dolphins, whales and porpoises. Whatever species you’re interested in, you can track it down using the comprehensive search and fact file directories. The site delves around areas of exploitation and aims to provide thought-provoking ideas to mull over. All in all, a superbly designed and touching site that even Flipper would enjoy.
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www.whatis.com
Baffled by jargon? Want to know what nitty-gritty computer acronyms like ASCII or TIFF stand for? Now you can go beyond the confines of our own Jargon Buster and find out what every computer term under the sun means with this informative site. It’s a perfect reference for novices and experts alike.
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http://rainforest.care2.com
If you’re the environmentalist type and prefer a more eco-friendly world wide web, you’ll love this tree-mendous site from Care2.com. It attempts to inform, enlighten and enrol as many people as it can, and has attracted almost a quarter of a million people who have helped to save over 500 acres of rainforest.
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http://dictionaries.travlang.com
You’ll never be stuck for words, in almost any mainstream language, with this incredibly handy language translation site. Want to know how to say “internet” in Danish? Well now you can, as well as in 16 different languages, ranging from Swedish to Afrikaans and, of course, the ever-useful Esperanto.
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www.cnn.com
If you’re on the lookout for breaking news and views from an American perspective, you won’t go wrong with this site. The CNN site is just as extensive as BBC News Online. It covers everything from health to technology, plus in-depth features. Video feeds of the day’s news accompany an extensive video archive.
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www.fowlerism.net
A site devoted to the "parallel monsterised" world of Pete Fowler, where you can create your own singing, dancing creatures and soundtracks. It’s a multimedia website so it’ll take time to download but we found it strangely enjoyable. It’s a good example of new website technology in action.
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www.iconbazaar.com
With the growth of personal websites and home pages, the demand of original graphics is ever increasing. Iconbazaar provides a large collection of those funny little things we call icons, plus animated images, backgrounds and banners which you can use free of charge.
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SITE SELECTION
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Self Defence
Martial arts has been a part of British society ever since Bruce Lee and the kung fu movie genre karate-chopped its way into western consciousness in the seventies. We round up sites from the fun to the seriously spiritual to give you a taste of what all the fuss is about.
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www.aikiweb.com
Like many martial arts groups, the basis of Aikido lies deep in its spiritual foundations. Within the depths of this peaceful but powerful website are the reasons why 'mastering the techniques of Aiki' and 'the way of the Kami' will prevent any enemy from attacking. On a lighter level, video clips, combat techniques and training information are also included.
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www.brucelee.org.uk
Fresh out of the maze of mirrors comes this UK-based website dedicated to the master of kung fu. Here, Bruce Lee’s short but exhilarating life is extensively celebrated where you can roam through the filmography, examine his life through the biography and check out galleries, quotes and visit the online guest book.
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www.djay.clara.net
Brazilian kung fu, or Capoeria as it’s known in the trade, is a fascinating, rhythmical martial art that combines strength, agility and music. Not the most comprehensive site but here you will find links to join Capoeria groups around the UK and the option to listen to the enchanting sound of the Berimbau combat instrument.
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www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/
hbw/hongkong
Taking a more humorous look into martial arts comes this website, glorifying cult cartoon character Hong Kong Phooey. Inspired by karate films and cop programmes of the 1970s, his kung fu training was used to foil nasty villains. Exploring the site will uncover cast details, other animated classics and the joyous theme tune lyrics to the ‘number one super guy’.
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