Informative Websites

PBS, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a non–profit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's public television stations. Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, and it uses the medium of television to provide an experience of the visual arts that goes far beyond a gallery visit. Fascinating and intimate footage allows the viewer to observe the artists at work, watch their process as they transform inspiration into art, and hear their thoughts as they grapple with the physical and visual challenges of achieving their artistic visions - [Read more]

Source Material on copyright Law - [Read more]

Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States of America - [Read more]

Variety is a leading source of entertainment news worldwide - [Read more]

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights - [Read more]

MeetUp: Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world. We believe that people can change their world, or the world by organizing themselves into groups - Meetups - powerful enough to make a difference. - [Read more]

These pages provide links to United States news archives available on the web. Archives of non-US newspaper archives are also available. If the paper you want to search isnt listed, try one of the other listed sources - [Read more]

The American Society of Media Photographers Inc. Rights protection, promotion standards, ethics, community and camaraderie. Founded in 1944, the American Society of Media Photographers is a leading trade association for photographers who photograph primarily for publication - [Read more]

Wiki on Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee OM KBE FRS FREng FRSA (born June 8, 1955) is an English developer who invented the World Wide Web in March 1989............. - [Read more]

Green TV: A web channel dedicated to the environment. The aim of Green TV is to raise awareness of environmental issues - [Read more]

Created at the beginning of 2003 "6 billion others" aims to create a sensitive and human portrait of the planet's inhabitants. The objective of the project is to attempt to reveal each person's universality and individuality : 6,000 Interviews, 65 Countries visited, 4,500 Hours of interviews filmed and 450 hours of translated and subtitled video portraits available for everybody ............... - [Read more]

A not-for-profit arts institution dedicated to advancing fine photography. Founded in 1952 by six profoundly gifted individuals - [Read more]

Own It aims to assist the growth of London’s creative businesses by offering free intellectual property advice and info. Offering a range of services, from basic to specialist support, through online and face-to face seminars, workshops and, where appropriate, surgeries with intellectual property lawyers. We work with a network of IP advisors including lawyers and specialists at various trade associations associated with the creative industries in the UK - [Read more]

ReefBase is the world's premier online information system on coral reefs, and provides information services to coral reef professionals involved in management, research, monitoring, conservation and education. The goal is to facilitate sustainable management of coral reefs and related coastal/marine environments, in order to benefit people in developing countries whose livelihoods depend on these natural resources. View maps and photos of coral reefs - [Read more]

BBC Four Audio Interviews: Listen to Photographers Adams, Ansel: 1902 - 1984 / Arnold, Eve: b1913 / Classic Audio Interviews from Filmmakers, Writers, Philosophers, Playwrights, Poet, Composers, Painters, Musicians, Scientist,Actors, Architects, Political Activists & Sports Personalities - [Read more]

Browse thousands of free video clips, how to videos, and instructional videos Expert videos on everything from yoga to soccer,dance to skateboarding,photography,baby care ... - [Read more]

Veterans History Project: This list is a selective, annotated compilation of the many existing oral history projects, programs and collections dedicated to recording and preserving the experiences of veterans and civilians. The main criteria used to choose sites for this list were accessibility and authority - [Read more]

View and comment on the top 150 projects selected by the American public / Part of the AIA ( American Institute of Architects ) - [Read more]

HealthMap brings together disparate data sources to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. This freely available Web site integrates outbreak data of varying reliability, ranging from news sources (such as Google News) to curated personal accounts (such as ProMED) to validated official alerts (such as World Health Organization). Through an automated text processing system, the data is aggregated by disease and displayed by location for user-friendly access to the original alert. HealthMap provides a jumping-off point for real-time information on emerging infectious diseases and has particular interest for public health officials and international traveler - [Read more]

Albatrosses have survived in the harshest marine environments for 50 million years; more than 100 times longer than our own species. However, these magnificent birds are unable to cope with man-made threats, such as longline fishing.‘ Help save Albatrosses from extinction - [Read more]