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Feed abused animals or check out an
'Ark'
Tue Jul 16, 4:57 PM ET
Sam Vincent Meddis USA TODAY
Current events * Now that the
initial homeland terrorism panic has subsided, some Americans are
questioning the sweeping -- and virtually unchecked -- powers
granted to our government under the USA Patriot Act. Those who fear
governmental abuse of power can sign an online petition calling for
repeal of the controversial legislation.
shamon.com/repeal/index.htm
* Though Boston's ''Big Dig'' tunnel, hailed as the
largest public works project in history, is still closed to the
public, you can take a virtual tour thanks to the Web. Explore
different sections of the tunnel in full iPix or take a Flash
tour.
www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbur/news
Entertainment * Renew your friendship with
Aquaman, Apache Chief and Wonder Woman, among others, via this
strangely compelling online tribute to Challenge of the
SuperFriends, the cartoon that helped raise an entire generation
of latchkey lads and lasses.
members.aol.com/SprFriends
* James Bond's cinematic adventures may be the secret
agent's claim to fame, but the stylish art from the 007 paperbacks,
comic strips and other media are equally impressive. The Art of
James Bond Web site, rich with sensual imagery, celebrates fiction's
most famous intelligence gatherer and, of course, the women he's
known.
www.artofjames bond.com
Useful resources * Here's something to toss out
at your next bipartisan gathering: President Bush ( news
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sites) says his political talents first blossomed when he
organized a stickball league. This is just one of the interesting
bits you'll glean from this go-to site for rules and reminiscences
about stickball, jacks, hopscotch and other urban pastimes.
streetplay.com
* Track the progress of weather conditions throughout our
rain-starved country with the Drought Monitor, which provides
detailed looks at rainfall around the USA. Informative maps
demonstrate the creep of drought conditions across this land over
six- and 12-week periods.
www.drought.unl.edu/dm/index.html
* Help feed an abandoned or abused animal in one of the
nation's animal shelters with a simple click of your mouse, courtesy
of The Animal Rescue Site. From the creators of that
click-a-contribution phenomenon The Hunger Site.
www.theanimalrescuesite.com
Oddities * Terrorists. Technology threatening to
run amok. Things on planet Earth seem to have hit bottom, which has
led the enterprising people at the Lifeboat Foundation to aim for
the stars. Check out images and animations of the space ''Arks'' on
which they plan to spirit away the kinder, gentler members of
society.
lifeboat.com/ex
* Even as Worst Case Scenarios makes the jump from
books to television this week, the series' recently renovated site
offers even more handy tips for surviving such dilemmas as faulty
parachutes and stampeding bulls. Highlights include a
choose-your-own-adventure scenario guide and a customizable ''It's
not you, it's me'' breakup letter.
www.worstcasescenarios.com
* This site seeks to dissolve the national and cultural
borders separating us all by posting snapshots of visitors' rooms
online. Want to move into this online community that dubs itself
''Apartment the Earth''? Fill out an application and you could be
getting some new Internet neighbors soon.
www.wholiveshere.com
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