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Blogs, etc. - Friends and Family

Arthur Snow's calendar: http://calendar.yahoo.com/snowri@verizon.net
(October 17, 2007)
Dave's Blog: http://dave92264.blogspot.com/
(April 23, 2007)
Dominic's Blog: http://ridehardusa.blogspot.com/
(February 19, 2008)
http://individualsartcollective.blogspot.com/
"We are a group of four Boston based artists each with vastly different individual studio practices, but together form the artist collective: !ND!V!DUALS." (October 6, 2008)
Mary's Blog: http://student.bennington.edu/~mcasserly/road
(September 21, 2007)
Ron Yeany - leather egg: http://www.leatheregg.com/
(December 13, 2002)

Alumni

Simmons Alumnet: http://alumnet.simmons.edu/
GSLIS: http://www.alumnet.simmons.edu/olc/pub/SNS/cpages/chapterpage.jsp?chapter=8&org=SNS
(November 13, 2007)
Yale: 1) Yale Alumni, Association of; http://www.aya.yale.edu/
"Include the Online Alumni Directory, community message boards, and permanent email forwarding with the Virtual Yale Station." Yale news, links, etc., too. (June 25, 2005)
2) Yale Courses, Open; http://oyc.yale.edu/
(September 12, 2008); 3) Yale GALA
http://www.yalegala.org/
"Yale University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Alumni Network" (October 6, 2008)
3) Yale University News; http://opa.yale.edu/
Office of Public Affairs (September 12, 2008)

Architecture/Art

ACTAR Publishing: http://www.actar.com/
"ACTAR is a leading Barcelona based publisher of groundbreaking books in architecture, graphic design, and contemporary art. Our publishing program is focused on the works of established and emerging architects, designers, and photographers at the forefront of contemporary praxis and theory." (July 6, 2007)
Architectural Classics in the View-Master® format: http://www.viewproductions.com
(August 29, 2002)
Mabel Lisle Ducasse: http://www.martin-zambito.com/
Maya's friend from East Greenwich is a 50% stakeholder of the estate paintings of Ducasse, managed by an art gallery in Seattle, where Ducasse lived before moving to Providence. (December 19, 2003)
Grogan & Company - Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers, Dedham, MA: http://www.newyorkcarver.com/
"Grogan & Company, one of the country's premier regional auction houses, is located minutes from downtown Boston in historic Dedham, Massachusetts. ...We currently hold two large estate auctions per year, with smaller specialty auctions scheduled as necessary." (April 15, 2003)
New York Carver: http://www.newyorkcarver.com/
"This site and original work are a direct connection to my days spent at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, and at Building Crafts Training College, London, where I learned the ancient craft of stonecarving. This online learning center for Gothic art and architecture is meant to share the beauty and the living spirit of the stone with you." (May 19, 2002)
Remi Benali - Photographer: http://www.remibenali.com/
"Dedicated and passionate photographer who travels across the five continents, pursuing the diversity of our amazing world. His stories will take you to every corner of the planet for a dazzling panorama, a celebration of our differences and cultural wealth. " (March 3, 2003)
Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Bruner Foundation: http://www.brunerfoundation.org/
"Rudy Bruner Award winners are places that incorporate political, community, environmental, and formal elements into an inclusive and multi-dimensional whole. The successful resolution of these varied - and at times competing - interests is integral to the creation of an excellent urban place." Barnaby Evans and William D. Warner named as 2003 finalists for the Providence riverfront. (April 16, 2003)
SkyscraperPage.com: http://skyscraperpage.com/
"Totals: 1,029 cities, 6,928 buildings, 4,940 photos, 8,693 drawings, 1,335 members" Fun site, with information on eighteen building in Providence and the CCRI campus in Warwick. (March 31, 2003)
Tape Art - Townsend: http://tapeart.com/
"Tape Art is a playful and imaginative new art medium that sprung into being with the discovery that tape can be sculpted and articulated and used to draw." (October 23, 2002)
Townsend, Michael J.: http://tapeart.com/green/2002/education/greensborowebready/resume1.html
"Inventor of Tape Art, an original art form and process.." (October 23, 2002)
Tunnel - Sculpture Installation
http://tapeart.com/green/2002/education/greensborowebready/resume5.html
Wright, Frank Lloyd - All-Wright Site: http://www.geocities.com/soho/1469/flw.html
"complete guide to Frank Lloyd Wright's built work, along with pages concerning other aspects of this important architect, such as his life and quotations. ...hundreds of organized links to other sites of Wright and related interest. ...intended to encourage and assist in the appreciation and study of Wright and his important work." (November 29, 2003)

Boston University

Employee Link / VPN at BU / Computing Tutorials / WebCentral Training / My WebCentral Tutorial Schedule / Provost's newletter / CourseInfo / WebCT / Vacation email

Food for Thought

http://www.bu.edu/chapel/chapelWebpages/events/foodforthought.htm
(April 16, 2003)
Health-Fit - Sargent College and the BU Rehabilitation Services: http://www.bu.edu/healthfit/
"Developed by professionals at Sargent College and the BU Rehabilitation Services, Health-Fit is designed for those of you who are interested in looking and feeling better about yourself as well as assessing your current and future health risks." (April 15, 2003)

Catholic

Call to Action - New England Chapter: http://www.ctanewengland.org/
"We are women and men, lay people, religious, clergy, joining together in a movement to foster peace, justice, and love in our world, our Church, and ourselves in the spirit of Vatican II as outlined in the 1976 U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Call to Action conference." (April 6, 2003)
Catholic Charismatic Center on the World Wide Web: http://www.garg.com/ccc/
"The Catholic Charismatic Center is a Roman Catholic lay ministry located in, but not directly associated with, the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, California, USA. The goal of the CCC is to support the Church and share information on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The Catholic Charismatic Center is not directly associated with the National Service Committee to the Charismatic Renewal of the United States, the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services organization in the Vatican, or any other organization." (June 14, 2002)
Catholic Church in North America: http://www.rc.net/org/ccita/
Lists by country, diocese, bishops and events. Intends to develop into CC in the Americas (North and South). "These webpages are not officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority. The contents are purely the responsibility of David M. Cheney." (April 25, 2002)
Catholic Kids Net: http://www.catholickidsnet.org/
"Catholic Kids Net is a Catholic, non-profit, educational organization focusing on the character formation of elementary aged children incorporating parental involvement, entertaining mass media products and kids' club formation." (June 11, 2002)
Catholic World News: http://www.cwnews.com/
Web site of conservative independent Catholic newspaper, Catholic World Report, edited by Philip Lawler, former Pilot editor. (April 25, 2002)
CharisCenter USA: http://www.cwnews.com/
Headquarters of National Service Committee, Chariscenter USA, P.O. Box 628, Locust Grove, VA 22508-0628. (June 14, 2002)
Inspirational Sport Statues: http://www.catholicshopper.com/products/inspirational_sport_statues.html
"Handpainted resin statues on a solid wood base are the perfect gift for every young Catholic athlete. These statues portray Jesus actively participating with boys and girls in a variety of sports. A wonderful way to reinforce Jesus "as friend" in everyday activities. " (March 25, 2002)
Mass Times: http://www.masstimes.org/
"A free ministry to traveling Catholics, also available by phone at 1-800-MASS-TIMES (627-7846)." (Jan 13, 2002)
National Catholic Reporter Online: http://www.natcath.com/ncr_onli.htm
"The NCR was founded in 1964, in the exuberance following the Second Vatican Council." (April 25, 2002)
New Ways Ministry - Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Christians and the Church: New England Workshop Series: http://members.aol.com/newwaysm/seminars.html
"A program of dialogue, information, prayer, and storytelling to help break down walls of ignorance and fear and to build bridges of compassion and understanding." (September 10, 2002)
Voice of the Faithful (VOTF): http://www.voiceofthefaithful.org/
"Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Boston-based group formed in response to the crisis in the Archdiocese of Boston, and the broader difficulties afflicting the Catholic Church throughout the world. The group seeks to aid Catholic growth by providing a voice for the people of the church." (April 21, 2002)

Charity & Volunteer Opportunities

Prison Book Program: http://www.prisonbookprogram.org/
"Prison educational programs have been drastically cut and most prisoners cannot afford to buy their own books. Most prisons do not allow family and friends to send books into prisons; they must come from a bookstore or publisher. That's where we step in to help." (January 28, 2003)
United Way: http://www.supportunitedway.org/
(February 12, 2008)

Culture/Politics/Literary

Alternative to Marriage Project

http://www.unmarried.org/homepage.html
"The Alternatives to Marriage Project (AtMP) is a national nonprofit organization advocating for equality and fairness for unmarried people, including people who choose not to marry, cannot marry, or live together before marriage." (June 26, 2002)
BookCrossing: http://www.bookcrossing.com/
"BookCrossing.com is tied for the most popular reading group on the web according to Google's PageRank technology. ...Maintained by Humankind Systems, Inc., a software and internet development company with offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and Sandpoint, Idaho. ...Humankind partner Ron Hornbaker sought to create a community site." (October 15, 2003)
Central Booking: http://www.centralbooking.com/
"Way back in 1998, we decided to wrest information about contemporary authors from the hands of big publishing companies....And if you want to help keep this little community going, volunteer. No one gets paid here."(April 29, 2002)
counterpunch: http://www.counterpunch.org/
"'America's best political newsletter' - Out of Bounds Magazine;" edited by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St.Clair. (October 27, 2006)
Global Volunteers: http://www.globalvolunteers.org/
"Touching hearts and changing lives in 19 countries since 1984. Global Volunteers has mobilized more than 13,000 volunteers on human and economic development projects worldwide; assisting people of diverse cultures and promoting cross-cultural understanding since 1984." (July 26, 2002)
Lambda Literary Foundation: http://www.lambdalit.org/
"It is the mission of the Lambda Literary Foundation to support and further the creation and dissemination of writings by, for, and about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Literature has long nurtured hope and inspiration for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and has provided an avenue of understanding. The Lambda Literary Foundation was incorporated as a nonprofit on May 1, 1996." (July 3, 2002)
Lysistrata Project: http://www.lysistrataproject.org/
Peace in the world is attainable - What it takes is people who desire genuine Peace rooted in spiritual values and social justice raising our vision and combined economic power in whole-hearted advancement of Peace." (January 30, 2003)
MoveOn: http://www.moveon.org/
"MoveOn was started by Joan Blades and Wes Boyd, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. ...[who] shared deep frustration with ...the lack of congressional leadership. On September 18th 1998, we decided to do something. ...The MoveOn Peace campaign was founded independently as "9-11Peace.org" by Eli Pariser. ...following September 11th, 2001, he launched an online petition calling for a peaceful response to break the cycle of violence." (October 15, 2003)
Now Your Vote Is The Property Of A Private Corporation: http://www.progress.org/2003/vote22.htm
Article by Thom Hartmann details how computerized voting operated via contracts with private companies will prevent government and citizens from examining voting processes when investigating miscounts, fraud, etc.as companies shield themselves from investigation on legal gorunds. (May 12, 2003)
Progress Report: http://www.progress.org/
"The Progress Report is published daily by the Benjamin Banneker Center for Economic Justice and Progress, a nonprofit organization." (May 12, 2003)

Death

Internet Cremation Society

http://www.cremation.org/
Find just what you are looking for, whether it be a low cost cremation provider, a specialty urn company, a unique scattering service, an on-line obituary site or just general information about cremation. We do not sell any of the products or services listed on the site. Rather, we provide you with carefully researched links to over five hundred companies offering cremation-related items. (January 29, 2003)

Environment

Rocky Mountain Institute

http://www.rmi.org/
"Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining. We do this by inspiring business, civil society, and government to design integrative solutions that create true wealth. ... Our work is independent, nonadversarial, and transideological, with a strong emphasis on market-based solutions." (May 11, 2006)

Exercise

FitLife by Stephen Cabral

http://www.stephencabral.com/
"Dedicated to providing the highest quality and most professional personal training services available in the fitness industry today." (August 1, 2007)
Stephen Cabral Studio: http://stephencabralstudio.com/
"See why we are the only fitness center in Boston to guarantee your results! (August 1, 2007)

Family

Domathon

http://babel.massart.edu/~dom/domathon.swf
(February 19,2008)

Dominic's Flash

http://babel.massart.edu/~dom/nature.swf
Packing it in - 1.5 MB and loads in one second. (February 16, 2006)
Dominic likes this: NOLS - National Outdoor Leadership School: http://www.nols.edu/
http://www.nols.edu/courses/locations/newzealand/nzbackpacking.shtml
"More than 3,000 students come to NOLS to learn outdoor skills and develop their leadership each year." (February 13, 2003)
Dominic is helping with media at Primal Quest: www.ecoprimal quest.com /
"Primal Quest ® is the world's toughest Expedition Adventure Race ®." (June 21, 2006)
Mary: http://www.livejournal.com/~punk[insert the rest here]
(February 2, 2004)
MyTrees.com - a Kindred Connections website: http://mytrees.com/
Links to online genealogical resources to search for ancestors and capability to log information online. "Building your own family tree on-line is simple and easy with our free MyTrees Online, the first and most complete family tree program that runs over the Internet right from your browser. (January 21, 2003)
Nom de Plume: http://members.aol.com/nomdeplme/
David Roderick, drums, Arthur's nephew, son of Kathy and Paul. Also at http://www.nom-de-plume.com. Web site lists gigs, too. (September 15, 2002)
RideHardUSA: http://ridehardusa.blogspot.com/
Dom crosses the good ol' USofA. (February 19,2008)

Food

Coral Calcium: http://www.coral-calcium-benefits.com/
"Coral Calcium - As talked about by Robert Barefoot: Studies have shown that high acidic levels in the body encourage the growth of disease. A proper PH level between 7.0 and 7.5 helps to stop disease and return your body back to its proper state. Don't allow your body to become a breeding ground for disease! According to current studies and Robert Barefoot in his books The Calcium Factor and Death by Diet, if your body is acidic, disease can take root. Calcium helps to restore proper pH levels by removing the acid in your body and returning it back to its healthy state. " (January 28, 2003)
Chowhound: http://www.chowhound.com/
"Chowhound has a narrow mission: to allow unbiased consumers to share honest chow opinions with their fellow consumers. On our regional message boards (San Francisco, Chicago, etc.), the focus is where to find great chow in that area. On our pan-regional "topical" boards (e.g. Home Cooking, Food Media & News, etc.), discussion is a bit more wide-ranging, but still on topic." See http://www.chowhound.com/topics/367605. (August 23, 2007)
Food Geeks - recipes for everyday: http://www.foodgeeks.com/
"Developers from the Foodgeeks.com community have stepped up to take over the website to allow the site's survival and will oversee site maintenance and future updates. " (May 14, 2003)
Food Network: Cooking, Recipe Collections, Party Ideas, Quick & Easy Recipes, Cooking Videos: http://www.foodnetwork.com/
Recommended by Jim Nelli. (January 24, 2007)
Recipe*zaar: http://www.recipezaar.com/
"Recipezaar was started as a labor of fun for a couple of geeks in Seattle who love to cook but more importantly, love to eat. We found that the best food we'd ever tasted was in the homes of friends and family, and thought it would be fun to create a place on the internet for all these great household chefs to share their famous foods. Recipezaar's mission is to build The World's Smartest Cookbooksm. Today Recipezaar provides over 40,000 recipes, which are searchable, browsable, and easy to use." (February 4, 2003)
RX-HGH (Human Growth Hormone): http://www.intercheap.com/hgh/
Biotech snake oil: "The health discovery that actually reverses aging while burning fat, without dieting or exercise. This proven discovery has even been reported on by the New England Journal of Medicine.Forget aging and dieting forever" (August 4, 2003)

Fun

AlternaCast: http://www.alternacast.com/
Web-powered voice broadcasting capability for anyone to use or listen to covering a variety of topics and interests. "Our proprietary technology allows anyone with a 56K Internet connection and a computer microphone to broadcast instant audio to an audience of thousands and speak live with audience members who also have microphones." Requires software to listen to the different 'radio' webcasters: "Thank you for downloading the AlternaCast Listener!" (January 21, 2003)
Beer Advocate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/
"BeerAdvocate.com is not just another beer website. It's a beer site dedicated to people who love beer, built by people who love beer. It's a beer movement, a state of mind, an attitude and a forum to promote beer and change within the beer industry. We started way back in August 1996." Lots of participatory rankings and info, icluding geographical. (January 27, 2003)
Belief-O-Matic: http://beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html
"Even if YOU don't know what faith you are, Belief-O-Matic knows. Answer 20 questions about your concept of God, the afterlife, human nature, and more, and Belief-O-Matic will tell you what religion (if any) you practice...or ought to consider practicing." (February 21, 2003)
MisLeader: http://misleader.org/
"Misleader.org will provide an accurate daily chronicle for journalists of mis-representations, distortions and downright misleading statements by President Bush and the Bush Administration. Misleader.org is presented as a service of MoveOn.org, the on-line public interest group." (October 15, 2003)
OverCampus: http://www.overcampus.com/
" OverCampus is a service where friends help friends do everything from finding a job to sharing their favorite restaurant." (January 4, 2005)
Stiffs.com: http://www.stiffs.com/
Bet on clelebrity deaths during the year. Win money if you are right! Entry is not free. (February 7, 2005)
The1000journalproject: http://www.1000journals.com/
"The1000journalproject is an independent, privately funded social experiment. It is an attempt to follow 1000 journals throughout their travels, to see where they go, and what people do with them." (October 20, 2003)
Yesterdayland: http://www.yesterdayland.com/
"The way we see it�it needed to be done. ...The question it always came back to was: what if you could travel back in time? Yesterdayland is the next best thing to time travel. Powered by people and their memories, we are creating a lasting record of our times." Absolutely terrific record of fashion trends: http://www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/categories/fashion/ . Some other categories: Arcade, Games, Lunchboxes, Movies. Pop Music, Prime Time, Saturday Morning. Toys. (March 13, 2003)

Health & Medical

Home Instead Senior Care

http://www.homeinstead.com/about.asp
"Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest and most trusted provider of comprehensive companionship and home care services for seniors." Company started by a BU alum, Ross Capobianco described at http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news-cms/news/?dept=4&id=41888&template=4. (November 27, 2006)
Research Clinic - BU School of Dental Medicine: http://dentalschool.bu.edu/research/clinical.html
Lists study participants being sought for dental trials. E.g., "M/F volunteers between the ages of 18-60 of Caucasian or European origin only. Qualified participants will be compensated." (April 6, 2003)
Revolution Health: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/
"I felt that health care was in dire need of transformative change, and decided to build another company that could be a change agent," Steve Case.
Saw Steve Case promote this new web site and company on the morning television news Thursday, February 8, 2007. (February 8, 2007)

Libraries & Books

Boston Public Library: http://www.bpl.org/
(May 13, 2005)
InstantPublisher.com: http://instantpublisher.com/
"...affordable book publishing services to individuals in quantities as little as 25 books. Instantpublisher's unique transfer software allows individuals to submit their books from any manuscript layout software they use." Saw advertised in the Boston Phoenix Fall Books Supplement, September 28, 2007. (October 20, 2007)
PaperBackSwap.com: http://www.paperbackswap.com/
"We are a group of real people who have formed a Club to swap paperback books with each other. No gimmicks. No spam. No advertising. No kidding." (July 11, 2005)

Warwick Public Library: http://wpl.lib.ri.us/
"This mission statement is a concise expression of the fundamental goals of the Library, and specifies our basic purpose. It was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1989." At http://wpl.lib.ri.us/mission.htm (March 11, 2003)

Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts: http://equalmarriage.org/
"The Freedom To Marry Coalition of Massachusetts engages in grassroots education, advocacy, and lobbying in support of civil marriage rights for same-sex couples." (March 13, 2002)
Fuller Craft Museum , Brockton: http://www.fullercraft.org/
"Fuller Craft Museum, New England's home for contemporary craft ... 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA ... Every Wednesday night from 5-9pm enjoy free admission to Fuller Craft Museum." (June 24, 2007)
Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography, Turners Falls in Montague: http://hmcp.org/
"...located at 85 Avenue A, downtown Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Exhibition hours are: Thursday thru Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Admission is free and, free parking is available in Shea Theatre designated areas. ...located in the recently refurbished former Colle Opera house at the heart of the Turners Falls renaissance district." (June 24, 2007)
Holliston, Town of: http://www.townofholliston.us/
(December 2, 2002)
Todd Gross - New England Weather: http://www.toddgross.com/
" Here I will post my latest Boston weather forec ast s & much more! ...Also see my Cape Cod Page." Article in Boston Globe West about Gross' firing from channel 7 and this weather website and blog on April 13, 2006.. (April 20, 2006)

MA - Boston

Art Interactive - a gallery in Cambridge, MA: http://www.artinteractive.org/
"The Art Interactive is a studio and exhibition space dedicated to the promotion of art which is contemporary, experimental, and participatory." Current show open Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. 130 Bishop Allen Drive, 1 block over from Mass. Ave. at Western Ave. Very cool web site. (October 23, 2002)
ArtsBoston - 1/2 price tickets at BOSTIX: http://www.artsboston.org/ and http://www.bostix.org/
Discount tickets. "ArtsBoston's mission is to promote the arts in Greater Boston. ...We were founded in 1975 by The Boston League of Theatres. While our mission has not changed over the last 27 years, our programs and services are continually evolving to ensure we are serving our members and the public to the best of our ability." (May 6, 2003)
Arthur Hill Gallery: http://www.arthurhillgallery.com/
1180 Washington Street, Laconia Lofts building, South End; owned by Paul Rehme, proprietor of We Think the World of You bookstore. Article is Bay Windows, Dec. 4, 2003: "Arthur Hill will showcase local artists. ...Rehme laughs. 'Arthur Hill was a remarkable man - one of the founders of the Hill and Barlow law firm, an outstanding D.A., and the defender of Sacco and Vanzetti. ...our tribute to somebody who ...really made a difference.'" (January 9, 2004)
ben-yosef.com: http://ben-yosef.com/
"Photos of Boston and the Surrounding Areas that Make You Think" (August 1, 2005)
Boston Atheneum: http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/
"...one of the oldest and most distinguished independent libraries in the United States." (February 23, 2007
Boston by Foot: http://www.bostonbyfoot.com/
"From May through October ...explore Boston's rich heritage of architecture and history in the company of dedicated and enthusiastic guides." (June 24, 2007)
Boston Movie Times: http://boston.mrmovietimes.com/
" 43 theaters found within 20 miles of Boston, MA" (October 17, 2007)
Boston Theater Marathon: http://www.bu.edu/btm/
"The beauty and delight of the Boston Theater Marathon's presentation of a whopping 50 10-minute plays over the course of 10 hours is that any given block of time offers a wide variety of theatrical experience. And perhaps even a bona fide gem or two." Boston Globe, 2002 - occurs a week or two before the Boston Marathon! (April 15, 2003)
Boston Traffic Cameras: http://www.smartraveler.com/scripts/bos_videofix.asp?city=bos&cityname=Boston
(October 17, 2007)
Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF): http://www.bostonundergroundfilmfestival.com/
"In the darkest month of the year [February], film fans from across America will brave the cold Boston winter to bask in the flickering light of a celebration of independent film. Now in its fourth year, the Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) presents an unparalleled collection of independent films for independent minds, from short, experimental films to features and documentaries." (January 27, 2003)

Central Artery/Tunnel Virtual Tour: http://www.ecs.umass.edu/hpl/BigDigVideos.htm
"Big Dig Virtual Tunnel Tours ...All videos from the Driving Simulator at the Human Performance Laboratory, University of Massachusetts, Amherst." (January 3, 2003)
Copley Society of Art - CoSo: http://www.copleysociety.org/
"The Copley Society of Boston is committed to the public support and advancement of the visual arts in New England and beyond. With more than 500 artist members, The Society provides young artists with an entry into the mainstream art world and acclaimed artists with a platform for exhibiting their work in Boston." (April 1, 2003)
craigslist.org - Boston: http://boston.craigslist.org/
Providence does not have one as yet. "craigslist is about: giving each other a break, getting the word out about everyday, real-world stuff. Restoring the human voice to the Internet, in a humane, non-commercial environment. Keeping things simple, common-sense, down-to-earth, honest, very real. Providing an alternative to impersonal, big-media sites. Being inclusive, giving a voice to the disenfranchised, democratizing ... Being a collection of communities with similar spirit, not a single monolithic entity. " (October 15, 2003)
DiningIn Restaurant Delivery Service: http://www.diningin.com/
"Dining In was established in 1988 with the goal of bringing your favorite local restaurants to your home, office, dorm or hotel room. ...In the past year and a half, we have expanded the greater Boston area as well as opened offices in Dallas TX, Philadelphia PA, Chicago IL, Washington DC, and Alexandria VA. ...We deliver an average of 45,000 orders every month." (December 24, 2003)
Fenway Community Health: http://www.fenwayhealth.org/
Calendar/Events - http://www.fenwayhealth.org/calendar.htm (March 14, 2002)

Gay Fathers of Greater Boston: http://www.gayfathersboston.org/
"We are a network of gay men who have children living with us or apart from us. Some of us are divorced, some separated, and some still married. Some of us are in committed relationships with other men." (January 27, 2003)

Jesuit Urban Center - Church of the Immaculate Conception: http://www.immaculateboston.org/
"...Together we strive to respond to Jesus' Gospel call by serving those in need, by working to heal division, and by being a place of welcome for all. (April 6, 2003)
Laser Fantasy - offered at the Museum of Science: http://www.laserfantasy.com/Museums/locations/boston.html
Thursdays thru Sundays - "Laser Fantasy International (LFI) is the premier provider and global leader of laser display and multimedia entertainment. As one of the oldest and largest laser entertainment companies in the world, LFI produces laser light shows and manufactures laser light show equipment for all types of venues." Currently offers: Laser Beatles, Laser Zeppeline, etc. See web site for offerings and times.(April 6, 2003)
Lucky Star Bus - Lucky River Transportation Corp.: http://luckystarbus.com/
Express Bus Boston - New York. "Starting at 6:30AM ride our safe luxury bus from the heart of Boston to the heart of New York for only $15.00!" (February 17, 2007)
The Theater Offensive: http://thetheateroffensive.org/
"To form and present the diverse realities of queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community.." (September 9, 2002)

Urban Oasis: http://www.urbanoasiscambridge.com/
243 Hampshire, St., Cambridge, MA (next to Rosie's Bakery) (617) 491-0176. "Urban Oasis offers both Massage Therapy and HotTubs in a Feng Shui designed wellness center that provides the ultimate in relaxation". (February 9, 2007)
University Credit Union: http://www.universitycu.org/
"University Credit Union is your credit union. Our goal is to excel in meeting our members' financial needs. ...During its first fifty years, Boston University Employees' Credit Union grew from serving the employees of Boston University to serving twenty-one educational and healthcare institutions and changing its name to University Credit Union." (March 4, 2003
The Unofficial Guide to Boston and Cambridge, Online Edition: http://www.universitycu.org/
"University Credit Union is your credit union. Our goal is to excel in meeting our members' financial needs. ...During its first fifty years, Boston University Employees' Credit Union grew from serving the employees of Boston University to serving twenty-one educational and healthcare institutions and changing its name to University Credit Union." (March 4, 2003)

MA - Boston, Real Estate

Carole White Associates - We're #1 in Boston: http://www.isellboston.com/
"Century 21 Carole White Associates is a family owned firm now entering its third decade in residential real estate brokerage." (February 21, 2007)

Chris Remmes: http://chrisremmes.com/
Local Knowledge. Maximum Exposure. What it takes to sell your home. (June 20, 2006)

MA - Boston, Shopping

Bobby from Boston: http://www.yelp.com/biz/EfcrnfzYr3SKTozM82l82Q#hrid:vY2juOyrh6_5CtmNujSX9g
19 Thayer St. (between Albany & Harrison, one block over from E. Berkeley) South End."hands down, the best selection of vintage clothing for men." Usually Open M-Sa Noon-6pm. (October 20, 2007)

Garment District: http://www.garment-district.com/
"Over 12,000 Sq feet of Men's and Women's Vintage, 60's & 70's, Work and Contemporary Clothing.." Includes dollar-a-pound. Click on low resolution page - much more informative and navigable. (October 18, 2003)
Gumshoe: http://www.yelp.com/biz/OaohXZdTcNlGRXqxHdyTug#hrid:HHlC5JavORj0pjgctWq0Dg
40 South St (between Achorn Cir & Bardwell St) Jamaica Plain."great for dudes vintage!" Sat-Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (October 20, 2007)

MA - Holliston

Holliston Net News: http://www.hollistonnetnews.com/
"Holliston Net News (HNN) was founded in 2005 by Mary Greendale. ...a former Selectwoman, started the site to give Holliston its own community newspaper.
...In response to Mary's appeal for a successor, Tom Murphy ...moved to Holliston in 1996. ...shared interest in local community service, paired with dedication and hard work by all who are involved, has formed the success of today's Holliston Net News." (September 17, 2008)

Radiant Light Gallery - Portland, Maine: http://www.radiantlightgallery.com/
Roy Blakey's exhibit "Men Wearing Only Light, runs August 23 thru October 5. (September 9, 2002)

Online Shopping and Services

Bead for Life

http://beadforlife.org/
"Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper, into beautiful beads. This beauty becomes income, food, medicine, school fees, and hope. It is a small miracle." Featured in Vanity Fair's July 2007 issue devoted to Africa. (July 6, 2007)

Blue Nile

http://www.bluenile.com/
"Our philosophy is simple: Offer high-quality diamonds and fine jewelry at outstanding prices. At Blue Nile, you'll find the education and guidance that make shopping easy and straightforward, so you'll make the best decision." (December 23, 2003)

Buy Blue

http://www.buyblue.org/
"We identify businesses which support our ideals and spotlight their dedication to progressive politics. In turn, we shine that spotlight on unsupportive businesses in the form of massive boycotts and action alerts." (December 9, 2004)

Craig's List - Providence

http://providence.craigslist.org/
" craigslist is about:

giving each other a break, getting the word out about everyday, real-world stuff.
restoring the human voice to the Internet, in a humane, non-commercial environment.
keeping things simple, common-sense, down-to-earth, honest, very real.
providing an alternative to impersonal, big-media sites.
being inclusive, giving a voice to the disenfranchised, democratizing ...
being a collection of communities with similar spirit, not a single monolithic entity." (December 3, 2004)

EasyRoommate

http://www.easyroommate.com/
"WHY USE EASYROOMMATE WHEN THERE ARE FREE ROOMMATE SERVICES?
· All Free services are bulletin boards (yahoo, excite,...)
· There is no matching process, you have to go through every single ad
· The ads are not updated which results in a major waste of time
· You expose yourself to anybody contacting you regardless of your specifications
· Just compare, we have more active and updated listings than anyone else on the web " (December 3, 2004)
The Grocery Game: http://www.thegrocerygame.com/index.cfm
"I USE COUPONS LIKE TRADING STOCK!" (November 29, 2003)
Guild.com: http://guild.com/
"Guild.com is one of the largest online aggregations of original artwork for purchase, spanning disciplines from sculpture to jewelry and showcasing the work of some 800 artists—and some of the most beautiful gift objects on the web." From http://www.internetretailer.com/article.asp?id=8133#guild (December 23, 2003)
PaperBackSwap.com: http://www.paperbackswap.com/
"We are a group of real people who have formed a Club to swap paperback books with each other. No gimmicks. No spam. No advertising. No kidding." (July 11, 2005)
Radical Militant Librarian gear: http://www.cafepress.com/ctostore
(December 20, 2005)
Silverprince: http://www.silverprince.com/
"Jewelry, watches, and accessories from all over the world, made from all different materials. ...TeNo jewelry and watches are made from nickel free stainless steel. ...Boccia Titanium watches and jewelry ...dedicated entirely to titanium, " etc.(June 17, 2003)
Swappingtons: http://swappingtons.com/
"Find all sorts of books, CDs and DVDs that other folks own, but wish to swap away. ...list items that you don't want, and someone will swap you for those items. When they swap you, they transfer swap points to your account, and you mail them the item in question. Once you have the points, you can go and spend them on other items that other folks list on the site. (April 25, 2003)

People that are Interesting but that I do not know

Hartmann, Thom: http://www.thomhartmann.com/
"Uncommon Sense from the Radical Middle ...thom is a writer, former editor and reporter, entrepreneur, psychotherapist (and NLP practitioner and NLP trainer), and worldwide lecturer who lives in Vermont. ...his writings focus on the intersection of myth and stories - otherwise known as "culture" - and how those stories, when they become toxic, lead to problems with schools, democratic institutions, the environment, and even problems in life, relationships, and communities." (May 12, 2003)
Kunstler, James Howard: http://www.kunstler.com/
"Here's some good news: the 20th century is over! We don't have to be Modern anymore!" A fervent opponent of the inanities of suburbia and economic foolishness of globalism. His The Clusterfuck Nation Chronicle:
Commentary on the Flux of Events is particularly interesting reading. (January 30, 2003)
Lovins, Amory: http://www.rmi.org/
See Rocky Mountain Institute under Environment. (May 11, 2006)
Moore, Michael - author of Stupid White Men: http://www.michaelmoore.com/
An American crank. (July 3, 2002)
Morgan, Steven Friedman: http://www.westegg.com/
"By going through the Web pages which I've created, listed below, you can get a sense of who Steven Morgan Friedman is (consider this to be virtual people watching). ...I'm a busy man; check it:" Maintains a cliche site and word counter among other interesting things. (March 13, 2003)
O'Connor, Dermott - Gulf War II: http://www.idleworm.com/
"Animator, born in Ireland in 1969, and began working on animated features in 1989. I have worked in feature animation, computer game animation, and web animation for 4 years each." Includes Gulf War II, a simulated game that "begins after Saddam toppled," per Boston Metro, Feb 11, 2003. (February 13, 2003)
Sullivan, Andrew: http://www.andrewsullivan.com/
Commentator on our times goes web blog. (March 25, 2002)

Campaign Finance - Rhode Island's Money Flow

http://www.campaignfinance.org/states/ri/
(January 21, 2003)

craigslist Providence / Rhode Island as viewed thru ListPic

http://providence.listpic.com/
ListPic shows all the craigslist pics in a grid - really neat! Don't forget the picture size slider at the top. Use this link to view craigslist anywhere else in this format, too. (Jan 18, 2006)

CRIARL Union List of Serials - The Consortium of Rhode Island Academic and Research Libraries

http://library.brown.edu:81/
"The CRIARL Union List of Serials lists in one compilation the magazine and periodical holdings of academic and research libraries in Rhode Island. The list unites information from member catalogues by listing each serial title only once and noting which member libraries hold it. It contains over 100,000 bibliographic records and now includes the holdings of the Union List of Medical Journals of Rhode Island compiled by the Association of Rhode Island Health Sciences Libraries (ARIHSL)." (October 18, 2003)

Diocese of Providence

http://www.providiocese.com/
(Jan 13, 2002)
Parishes and Churches:

St. Benedict Church
http://www.massintransit.com/ri/benedict-ri-war/index.html
135 Beach Ave. Warwick, RI 02889 (Jan 13, 2002)
St. Kevin Church
http://www.saintkevins.org (Jan 13, 2002)

Downtown Providence

http://providencedowntown.com/
"The Providence Downtown Improvement District, which officially launched on February 26th 2005, focuses on two main program areas: Clean and Safe. ...The Clean and Safe programs complement�rather than replace�existing City services in the downtown area. The Teams recently co-located with the Providence Police Department in a substation at Kennedy Plaza ....Safety Guides cover the district on foot and on bicycle ....When special events take place downtown, Safety Guides are strategically placed near the venues in order to maximize their visibility and effectiveness. (February 16, 2007)

East Providence Lanes

http://www.eastprovidencelanes.com/
"Norman and Phyliss Gendron own East Providence Lanes." There is also a forum for bowlers to discuss different topics at http://www.eplanesforum.com/. (October 15, 2003)

Garden Center Directory - Rhode Island - People, Places, & Plants

http://www.ppplants.com/resources/centers/ri.html
"People, Places & Plants Magazine is an independent gardening magazine produced in New England (and now in the Mid-Atlantic Region) for local gardeners. Since its inception in 1995, it has become the most widely circulated gardening magazine in the region and is recognized as the finest regional gardening magazine in the nation. Published " (April 29, 2003)

Gaspee Days Committee

http://www.gaspee.com/
"The Gaspee Days Committee is a civic-minded nonprofit organization that runs a list of many varied community events, including the famous Gaspee Days Parade each June. These events are all designed to commemorate the burning of the hated British revenue schooner, HMS Gaspee, by Rhode Island patriots in 1772 as a proximate cause of the American Revolution." (May 26, 2002)

Green, Theodore F., Airport (PVD)

http://www.pvdairport.com/
"In addition to T. F. Green Airport, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation is responsible for five general aviation airports throughout the state: Block Island, Newport, North Central, Quonset and Westerly. " (October 2, 2003)

Housing Network of Rhode Island

http://www.housingnetworkri.org/
"State association of non-profit community development corporations ." (April 28, 2007)

Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island

http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/rhodeisland/
"The Nature Conservancy has been working in Rhode Island since the late 1960's. Increasing demands for conservation led to opening an office in Providence in 1989. There are currently over 5,500 supporting members. In 1991 a site-conservation office was opened on Block Island, because of the growing conservation activity on the island." (April 29, 2003)

New Urban Arts

http://www.newurbanarts.org/
"American schools decided a long time ago to not teach young people to be creators, inventors, and independent thinkers. ...New Urban Arts is creating a new genre to stop this trend. It’s called arts mentoring." (January 24, 2004)

Ocean State Policy Research Institute

no workking web address yet
Announced in an op-ed piece published July 16, 2007 in the Providence Journal entitled For free-market answers in R.I. written by William Felkner. Anchor Rising blog worte the web address would be www.oceanstatepri.org, but it is not yet set up. William Felkner is also identified as executive director of the Rhode Island Center Right Coalition for which I find no web site, either. (August 2, 2007)

Preserve RI

http://www.preserveri.org/
Protecting Rhode Island's Historic Sturctures and Unique Places. "It is more necessary than ever to promote the smart reuse of historic and older buildings and to educate the community-at-large on the value of Rhode Island's incredible history. Help us preserve the high quality of life we Rhode Islander's enjoy in our unique and special State." (April 29, 2003)

Providence Journal

http://www.projo.com/
"Projo.com, the affiliated Web site of The Providence Journal in Rhode Island, focuses on offering local and regional news, information, advertising and interactive opportunities for our audience. With that in mind, we post selected content from the Journal itself, as well as online-only content by projo.com staff and third-party services. Copyright and production reasons keep us from re-publishing certain articles, photos and graphics from the Journal. ...It became The Providence Daily Journal on July 21, 1829, starting its run as the oldest major daily newspaper of general circulation in continuous publication the United States." (July 16, 2002)

Providence Phoenix

http://www.providencephoenix.com/
"In 1988, the Phoenix got into expansionist gear by acquiring the NewPaper in Rhode Island. In 1993, the NewPaper was re-christened the Providence Phoenix....The Phoenix Web site features 90% of the paper's content posted online every week, and it is searchable and archived." (March 27, 2002)

Redwood Review

http://www.timshelarts.com/redwoodreview/
"The Redwood Review is a showcase for the work of the Third Thursday Writers’ Group, which meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the Redwood Library & Athenæum". (September 15, 2002)

Rhode Island - Land Trust Alliance

http://www.lta.org/findlandtrust/RI.htm
Links to information about land trusts that operate in Rhode Island. "As the national leader of the private land conservation movement, LTA promotes voluntary land conservation across the country, provides resources, leadership, and training to the nation's 1,200-plus nonprofit, grassroots land trusts and helps them to protect important open spaces." Includes West Bay Land Trust that wants to develop a Cranston Historic Farm Route in western Cranston.(April 29, 2003)

Rhode Island Foundation

http://www.rifoundation.org/
"The Rhode Island Foundation, the only community foundation in the Ocean State, has set itself that goal, and more: to serve as the state’s Center for Philanthropy. Rather than limit our activities to raising and investing funds, and making subsequent grants, the Foundation seeks to foster dialogue, whether among donors and grantees or government officials and the private sector." (March 20, 2003)

Rhode Island Land Trust Council

http://www.rifoundation.org/ec_writeups/0902_nature.html
"In 1999 the Nature Conservancy created the Rhode Island Land Trust Council and established a dedicated internal technical assistance program to support it. In early 2002 the Council completed a strategic planning process and determined that, to be optimally effective, a transition from a Nature Conservancy-driven advisory committee to a staffed, independent service provider capable of providing equitable support to the range of local land trusts throughout the state was required. " (April 29, 2003)

Rhode Island Lottery

http://www.rilot.com/
" Benefiting All Rhode Islanders Since 1974" (December 3, 2004)

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation Eco-Depot - properly dispose of your household hazardous waste

http://www.rirrc.org/site/home/default.asp
"The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage solid waste." (August 11, 2003)

Rhody Fresh / Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative

http://www.rhodyfresh.com/
" By purchasing Rhody Fresh Milk, you're not only getting the freshest milk on the market, you're also supporting Rhode Island's dairy farmers, and helping to preserve local farms, fields, pastures and wide open spaces (not to mention the delicious products that they make) for Rhode Islanders to enjoy for generations to come... " (August 1, 2005)

RISLA - Rhode Island Student Loan Authority

http://www.risla.com/
560 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886
TEL: 401-736-1190; 800-758-7562; info@risla.com
The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA), a non-profit State authority, provides affordable higher education loans. (August 14, 2003)

2nd Story Theatre

http://www.2ndStoryTheatre.com
Ed Shea, director, 28 Market St., Warren. (April 1,, 2003)

Warwick

http://www.warwickri.com/
"This site contains information about the City of Warwick - its Government, Elected Officials, and Tourism information." (Aug 5, 2002)

Warwick - Schedule of Events

http://www.warwickri.com/cal.htm
"For more information and contact information about the events listed above, please fill out the online survey form , e-mail us, or call 1-800-4-WARWICK." (Aug 5, 2002)

Warwick Public Library

http://wpl.lib.ri.us/
"This mission statement is a concise expression of the fundamental goals of the Library, and specifies our basic purpose. It was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1989." At http://wpl.lib.ri.us/mission.htm (March 11, 2003)

Rhode Island - Blogs

Anchor Rising

http://www.anchorrising.com/
"It is with the goal of progress — of moving the state forward toward less-waning waters, of hoisting our many anchors — that we have at last put together this long overdue forum for ideas outside of the local consensus." (August 2, 2007)
BIF Speak: http://www.businessinnovationfactory.com/weblog/
" designed as a broad discussion on the who, what, how, and why of business model innovation." (May 26, 2007
Froma Harrop: http://fromaharrop.com/default.aspx
"Media Matters for America ranks Harrop 20th among the top 100 syndicated columnists in total reader reach and 14th based on her subscribers’ average circulation. ...She returned to her reporting roots as a business writer for The Providence Journal in Rhode Island. Harrop subsequently joined The Journal’s editorial board, where she remains a member. Harrop lives in Providence." (September 11, 2008)
Tom Fronczak - Staying connected with Tom: http://tomfronczaksthoughts.blogspot.com/
Well, I guess that says it all. (February 13, 2007)
NT4NUTHN - Not for Nothing: http://thephoenix.com/blogs/notfornothing/
Ian Donnis' Phoneix blog: "Rhode Island is a reporter's theme park, as a wise man once said, and I'm fortunate to be a part of it. I've been news editor of the Providence Phoenix -- where I write mostly about politics and media, but also digress into the Red Sox, beer, and other topics -- since 1999." (September 11, 2008)
The Ocean State Blogger: http://oceanstateblogger.blogspot.com/
"Live-Blogging a Rhode Island Conservative's resource library." (August 2, 2007)
Providence Geeks: http://www.providencegeeks.org/index.php
"...to help Rhode Island's digital innovators connect, collaborate, and ultimately make the City-State and its geeks info-technology leaders." (January 18, 2007)
Rhode Island's Future: http://www.rifuture.org/blog/
"...started in early 2005 by democratic activist Matthew Jerzyk (RI Populist), a long-time community and union organizer, who felt the need to provide a more liberal and independent on-demand space for news and commentary in the Ocean State. " (May 26, 2007)

Rhode Island - Business

Business Innovation Factory: http://www.slaterfund.com/
"...a community of innovators collaborating to explore and test better ways to deliver value." "Innovation @ Scale," per Saul Kaplan, founder as quoted in Providence Phoenix, May 25, 2007. (May 26, 2007)
Newport County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.newportchamber.com/
"The Newport County Chamber of Commerce is one of Rhode Island's largest business advocacy organizations formed to enhance the business, civic and economic vitality of Newport County and greater Rhode Island." (May 26, 2007)
Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks - RI-WINs: http://www.riedc.com/riedc/blue_sky/32/429/
"...launched in 2004 by the Business Innovation Factory to create a statewide, border-to-border, wireless broadband network that breaks down barriers to innovation, improves interoperability among new products and technologies, and establishes Rhode Island as an ideal place to explore and test new business models." Learned about from article: "Unplugged: Rhode Island is Poised for a Wireless Leap Forward with the First-in-the Nation Statewide Network" by Matt Jerzyk, Providence Phoenix, May 25, 2007. (May 26, 2007)
Slater Technology Fund: http://www.slaterfund.com/
Partnering with technologists and entrepreneurs to build exceptional companies in Rhode Island. (May 26, 2007)

Rhode Island - Fun

NY System Hot Wieners and Other RI Favorites - How To Speak Like a Local: http://www.pagesintime.com/ri/local-talk.html
(April 6, 2006)

Rhode Island - Gay

CORISMA: http://corismagroup.org/
"Couples of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts since 1999. ...We are an organization designed to provide the opportunity for gay and lesbian couples to meet and socialize with other gay/lesbian couples."
(Jan 3, 2003)
GALA Bowling Providence: http://www.galabowling.com/
"The GALA Bowling League meets on Sunday evenings from the end of August until the end of April at 6:00 PM at East Providence Lanes, 80 Newport Avenue in East Providence." (October 11, 2002)

Gay. Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Helpline of Rhode Island

http://www.glbthelpline.org/
"Whether you need a referral to a business or a professional, or you need to talk about "coming out" or any other issue of concern, the Helpline is here for you. We provide information and referrals on a wide range of issues including social/support groups, health care, legal services, businesses, recreation, safe sex and more." (April 26, 2004)

Henry Przybylowicz, LMT: http://www.massageri.com/ - url does not work on April 24, 2004
"Member, American Massage Therapy Association; Formally trained at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA." (June 27, 2002)

Men at the Movies--Greater Providence: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/menatthemovies/
"New social group for gay men 21 years of age and older in RI and the greater Providence area (or anyone visiting) to meet regularly to see new films (or old ones being rereleased, etc). If you would like to join, please join the Yahoo group... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/menatthemovies or give me a shout at 401-447-4395. Scott Darby" (September 9, 2002)
Options: http://www.optionsri.org/
"Rhode Island's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Newsmagazine Since 1982" (September 21, 2007)

Rhode Island Pride: http://www.prideri.com/
"The Rhode Island Pride is a nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers with a sincere interest in recognizing, promoting and celebrating the diversity and successes of the glbt community. RI Pride welcomes participation in and volunteerism for community goals and sponsored pride events." (April 26, 2004)
Tom Fronczak: http://www.tomfronczak.com/
"Helping people create powerful and self-fulfilled lives."(June 27, 2002)

Rhode Island - Providence

First Baptist Church in America: http://www.fbcia.org/
"First Baptist has revived itself, and since the late 1970s the congregation has been growing. Not only has it been able to minister to the spiritual needs of its people, the church has been able to restore and maintain the Meeting House and to rebuild its magnificent old organ. Since 1950 nearly a dozen other Baptist churches in Providence closed their doors, but the oldest Baptist church survived and remains active and vital today." (September 9, 2002)
Bert Gallery: http://www.bertgallery.com/
"Passionate about the documentation and preservation of the history of area artists and their works." (May 16, 2003)
Brown Learning Community: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/BLC/
"...to extend Brown University's ideal of the learning community. ...offers hundreds of non-credit evening and weekend courses under the umbrella of the Brown Learning Community during the fall, the spring and the summer." (September 8, 2003)
Capitol Arts Providence (produces Convergence): http://www.caparts.org/
"CapitolArts Providence was established to create high quality arts opportunities and events, both large and small, which serve the residents, visitors, and artists of Providence, Rhode Island, and beyond." NOTE: Produces Convergence! (August 5, 2002)
Creative Providence - A cultural Plan for the Creative Sectorl: http://www.creativeprov.org/
"Mayor David N. Cicilline launched Creative Providence: A cultural plan for the creative sector to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the capital city's creative community. Creative Providence will better position the city to realize its full potential as a creative center and deliver on its promise of innovation and change. It will become a guide to public policy, private initiative, and investments for the citizens of the city."
(March 2, 2009)
Festival Ballet Providence: http://www.festivalballet.com/
"Festival Ballet Providence is a professional dance company of high artistic quality, which enriches the community by expanding dance awareness through education and performance. (February 2, 2004)
Lots of Noise: http://www.lotsofnoise.com/
From AS220 web site: "Lots of Noise is a great site run by Ryan Lesser and Chris Saraullo that should be the first place you look if you are looking for event listings, reviews or booking instructions for the various alternative venues of Providence." (October 2, 2003)
Meetup.com - Providence: http://www.meetup.com/locale/us/ri/providence/
"It's a local gathering of a group of people brought together by a common interest. Real world, face-to-face, maybe over coffee or a beer." Meetups for a topic happen on the same day in every city. (October 15, 2003)
Oop-Shopping for Good Clean Fun: http://www.oopstuff.com/
"To have fun and sell good stuff. OOP! contemporary gift gallery..." (May 26, 2002)
risd works: http://www.risdworks.com/
(Feb 5, 2002)
St. Francis Chapel & City Ministry Center: http://www.stfrancischapel.com/
"In keeping with the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, we seek to always respond with love and compassion to those who depend on us to meet their most basic needs. Established in 1954, St. Francis Chapel & City Ministry Center is located in downtown Providence, RI." (March 13, 2002)

Southside Community Land Trust: http://users.ids.net/~sclt/
"Located in South Providence, Rhode Island, SCLT is committed to the belief that city dwellers are entitled to a healthy environment. SCLT's community gardens produce food and the opportunity for better nutrition and greater self sufficiency." (April 1,, 2003)

Trinity Rep: http://www.trinityrep.com/
"RI's world-class theater company." (May 31, 2002)
Trinity Rep - Summer Shakespeare Schedule: http://www.trinityrep.com/01theplays/shakespeare_schedule.shtml
Trinity Summer Shakespeare Project schedules, etc. (May 31, 2002)
Waterfire: http://www.waterfire.com/
"WaterFire expanded in size to ...97 braziers in 1999 .... The broad support for WaterFire Providence and its power to attract millions of visitors are eloquent testimony to the power of public art and to its capacity to restore our urban and social landscape." (June 3, 2002)


Self-Help

Anger: Knowledge-Based and Solution-Driven Approaches to the Management of Anger and Conflict: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/BLC/currentcat/business.htm#Knowledge
Brown Learning Community
"This course will address: what triggers your anger, your body's response to anger, the different faces of anger, how to convert your anger into constructive behavior, conflict management strategies including roots of conflict, a conflict framework to guide you, how to handle confrontations and the building blocks of a good relationship. Knowledge is power, but only if you use it. Anita H. Berger is a psychotherapist with a specialty in work related issues." (September 8, 2003)
Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU) - Judith A. Swack: http://www.positivepress.com/index.php3
"Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU) is a holistic psychotherapy system that addresses somatic, psychological and spiritual aspects of an issue simultaneously. HBLU integrates biomedical science, psychology, applied kinesiology, Neuro Linguistic Programming, energy psychology techniques such as thought field therapy, emotional freedom technique, tapas accupressure technique, energy transmission techniques such as Reiki and Chi Kung, shamanic interventions such as smudging, and religious interventions such as prayer with original research on the structure of damage patterns. This combination of mind/body healing protocols consistently produces rapid, powerful, lasting results." (February 13, 2003)
New Harbinger Publications: http://www.newharbinger.com/
" For more than thirty years, New Harbinger Publications has brought readers effective, scientifically sound self-help books that deal with a range of topics in psychology, health, and personal growth. Launched by psychologist Matthew McKay and writer Patrick Fanning in 1973, New Harbinger pioneered a style of self-help book that has become the standard of today. Fanning and McKay believed that the job of a self-help book was to teach readers skills they could use to significantly improve the quality of their lives." (July 6, 2007)
positivepress.com: http://www.positivepress.com/index.php3
"Good news every day. ...The Positive Press was founded to highlight positive stories found in the mainstream media. By calling attention to these stories we wish to encourage more constructive and positive journalism. ...Our first site, Positive Press, scours mainstream news sources to bring you daily stories of human strength, perseverance, kindness and ingenuity. There is also a Positive Saying of the Day and a Historical Perspective section to help us appreciate how much we have to be thankful for." (November 20, 2002)

Theater/Performance & What Have You - Boston

Actors' Shakespeare Project: http://www.actorsshakespeareproject.org/
"...presents Shakespeare as a playwright urgently relevant to our own times, whose plays are essential to the cultural life of any great city. We bring these plays to the audiences of greater Boston through intimate, site-specific, fully professional productions and educational programs that celebrate the relationship between actor, audience and text." BU employee and company member Michael Walker featured in BU Today on December 22, 2006. (January 24, 2007)
Truth Serum Productions: http://www.truthserum.org/
Well, it's a must check. (June 20, 2007)

Travel

AAA - American Automobile Association online travel planner web site - Hotels, Flights, etc.

http://www.aaa.com/aaa/240/sne/index.html
"In a recent assessment of online travel-booking sites, AAA.com offered the best daily hotel rate on initial searches 64 percent of the time..." (September 12, 2007)
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers - IAMAT: http://www.iamat.org/
IAMAT is a non-profit organization established in 1960. Our aim is to advise travellers about health risks, the geographical distribution of diseases worldwide, immunization requirements for all countries, and to make competent medical care available to travellers by western-trained doctors who speak English besides their mother tongue.
Also: IAMAT Traveller Clinical Record
This passport-size record is completed by your doctor before departure. It covers patient identification, emergency medical data, eyeglass prescription, diagnostic summary, and immunization record. It also has special sections for those with diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, or allergies. The record provides the IAMAT physician with a complete and readily accessible medical history. (January 29, 2003)
Lucky Star Bus - Lucky River Transportation Corp.: http://luckystarbus.com/
Express Bus Boston - New York. "Starting at 6:30AM ride our safe luxury bus from the heart of Boston to the heart of New York for only $15.00!" (February 17, 2007)
The Man in Seat Sixty-One: http://seat61.com/
"This website will tell you how to travel comfortably by train and ship for many journeys where you might think that air was now the only option. If you need help with rail or sea travel anywhere in the world, why not ask the Man in Seat Sixty-One?" (October 23, 2002)
St. Brendan's Isle: http://www.boatmail.net/
"Mail forwarding [services] for Cruisers, RVers, and People who Travel. That is our Specialty! We have been providing mail forwarding services since 1988." (October 14, 2003)
Sidestep: http://www.sidestep.com/
"Cheap airline tickets ... We search over 200 travel websites to bring you the very best travel values on the web." (September 21, 2007)
The Trail Database: http://www.traildatabase.org/
"Walking and hiking - world's largest trail database." (October 14, 2003)
The Train Traveler: http://thetraintraveler.com/
"The web site for the North American train traveler." (October 23, 2002)

Web Services

TrueSwitch

http://www.trueswitch.com/
Assists with changing email addresses when changing isps. Has relations and promotions with certain isps. (December 5, 2005)

Utilities, Credit Cards, Health Plans, Insurance, etc.

AT&T: http://att.com/wireless
"See why AT&T is the largest wireless carrier in the United States." (September 3, 2008)
Amica: http://www.amica.com/
"We've been putting you first since 1907 with auto, home, and life insurance coverages tailored to meet your needs and budget." (March 18, 2005)

Boston University - Forms for Loans and Financing Options: http://www.bu.edu/finaid/forms/loanforms.html
" Please see Loans and Financing Options (http://www.bu.edu/finaid/loans/) for detailed information before filling out any application forms." (July 25, 2007)
Boston University Student Share: http://www.bu.edu/link/shortcut/studentshare
"Welcome to Boston University Student Share Access Web page." (September 4, 2008)
Buy Blue: http://www.buyblue.org/
"We identify businesses which support our ideals and spotlight their dedication to progressive politics. In turn, we shine that spotlight on unsupportive businesses in the form of massive boycotts and action alerts." (December 9, 2004)

CSI Insurance Agency (College Student Insurance): www.collegestudentinsurance.com
"The company recognizes that both renters and students living away from home have unique insurance requirements. Accordingly, CSI has searched the industry for the best underwriters and working hand in hand with them, have developed insurance packages designed especially to meet the needs of students." (May 13, 2002)
DialAroundTheWorld.com�: http://www.dialaroundtheworld.com/
"DialAroundTheWorld.com� allows you to use the power of the Internet to purchase phone time at substantial savings (see RATES), and use that phone time in a virtual instant from any touch-tone phone in the USA - no hassles, no waiting!" (May 26, 2002)
Direct Loans: http://www.dl.ed.gov/
" Paying your Direct Loan online from this site is free, convenient, and saves you time and money. You can even schedule your payments up to six months into the future." (June 14, 2006)
Fenway Community Health: http://www.fenwayhealth.org/
"The mission of Fenway Community Health is to enhance the physical and mental health of our community, which includes those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and the people who live and work in our neighborhood. We provide high quality, comprehensive health care in a welcoming environment. We seek to improve the overall health of the larger community, locally and nationally, through education, advocacy and research." (April 24, 2004)
InsWeb: http://www.dialaroundtheworld.com/
"InsWeb operates an online insurance marketplace that enables consumers to shop online for a variety of insurance products, including automobile, term life, homeowners, renters and individual health insurance." Get quotations for insurance coverage. (December 30, 2002)
IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Cheat Sheet to Find a Human: http://www.paulenglish.com/ivr/
Featured on NPR's Morning Edition, Wednesday, November 23, 2005. Get a human in less than one minute. (November 23, 2005)
Macy's: http://www.macys.com/
"Macy's and Bloomingdale's are among the most recognized retail brands in America - and worldwide. We are known for creating unique merchandise assortments, operating destination stores, hosting attention-getting community and fashion events, and driving innovation in fashion-oriented e-commerce. ... Through ongoing research, our company is identifying its "core" customers, studying their lifestyles and striving to mold our merchandise assortments and store experiences around their needs." (September 10, 2007)
Medco: http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/home.jsp
BU Prescription plan. "Secure and convenient prescription management." (February 20, 2007)
nelnet: New login as of June 2006: https://www.nelnet.net/accounts/Account.aspx?page=login
Old login: http://www.nelnet.net/accounts/login.asp
Also check out http://www.attheu.com/, referred by nelnet survey. (updated June 14, 2006)
Nordstrom: http://nordstrombank.com/
(December 14, 2004)
SallieMae: http://www.salliemae.com/
"...the nation's leading provider of student loans " (September 3, 2008)
Sears Gold MasterCard: https://www.searscard.com/
"FREE 24-hour secure access to the Account Center ...Pay your bill online, view and print statements, search transactions and more!" (March 18, 2005)
Shell Credit Card: http://www.shellcreditcard.com/
"all you need for the road" (December 10, 2004)
Tufts Health Plan: http://www.tuftshealthplan.com/
"Since 1996, we have been ranked the Highest HMO in the Managed Care Satisfaction Study, formerly known as the CareData Commercial Health Plan Member Survey." (April 24, 2004)
University Credit Union: http://www.universitycu.org/
"During its first fifty years, Boston University Employees' Credit Union grew from serving the employees of Boston University to serving twenty-one educational and healthcare institutions and changing its name to University Credit Union. Membership has reached over 10,500..." (December 16, 2002)
VerizonWireless.com: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
"VZServe: Review charges and manage account online. Find answers: acess detailed instructions on calling features for phone, and read FAQs." (March 14, 2002)
VerizonWireless Mobile Messenger: send text "email" messages to cell phones using this web page: http://www.vtext.com/
"Send a message and receive confirmed delivery that the message was received by the phone, along with a time and date stamp. Remember, 2-way SMS capable phones can reply!" 2 cents per message received and 10 cents per message sent; or $2.99/month to send and receive 100 messages. (March 14, 2002)