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Links to Non-profit Organizations
that Provide Governmental Information
ABA Network
The vast information resource includes American Bar Association
membership information, selected articles from ABA Journal, a scheduled
of ABA events, and a directory of hyperlinks to law-related sites.
Two state-by-state directories include a public information area
that can help you locate lawyer referral and information services.
You'll also find a list of local pro bono programs.
http://www.abanet.org
Active Most Wanted and Criminal Investigations
This site is the steppingstone to a collection of hyperlinks to
city, state, U.S. government,
and international sites with most-wanted posters and descriptions
of unsolved mysteries. Also includes investigations in Canada and
other countries.
http://www.gunnyragg.com/crimes.htm
Advocates For Self-Government
Fed up with political labels? Then take the world's smallest political
quiz to uncover your true political identity. This site answers FAQs
about Libertarian ideas and provides hyperlinks to other Libertarian-related
political sites.
http://www.self-gov.org
American Red Cross
This site updates you about Red Cross services, helps you find a local
chapter, keeps you informed on events, and makes it easy for you to
donate blood and volunteer. You also can learn about the history of
the Red Cross through the Virtual Museum.
http://www.redcross.org
BosniaLINK
This is the U.S. Department of Defense link to military activities
in the former Yugoslavia. Check out links to maps, charts, and transcripts
of operation briefings in Operation Joint Guard, NATO's peacekeeping
mission in Bosnia.
http://www.dtic.mil/bosnia
CopNet
This index includes more than 100 hyperlinks to police departments
worldwide, including U.S. federal, city, and county law enforcement
sites. The site includes resources for law enforcement officials,
and the Police Resource List displays official government or law enforcement
agency resources. Click CopNet Radio to hear audio excerpts from the
call-in radio show.
http://police.sas.ab.ca/homepage.html
Electronic Embassy
http://www.embassy.org
The Gallup Organization
Polls, polls, and more polls. For every statistic junkie, here's
the site from the granddaddy of public opinion polls and surveys.
Not only are you privy to the poll results, but you also can even
take one online. In addition, learn how this organization conducts
its polls and how it takes a representative sample of the American
population.
http://www.gallup.com
Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages
This comprehensive Web site lists a plethora of useful information
for Gulf War veterans, including hyperlinks to FAQs about chronic
fatigue syndrome, lists of Veterans Affairs medical centers, information
about mustard gas, chemical warfare, and the call for a blood ban
on Gulf veterans. Also included are newsletters from Gulf veteran
organizations and assorted other support sources.
http://www.gulfweb.org
The Internet Disaster Information Network
'Net disaster junkies, this site is for you! Provided as a public
service by StarNet and TeleKachina Productions, The Internet Disaster
Information Network (IDIN) distributes the latest news about disaster
situations. Topics at this site include up-to-date information about
current disasters, an archive of past catastrophes, and hyperlinks
to other disaster sites.
http://www.disaster.net/index.html
'Lectric Law Library
Lawyers with attitude? What's going on here? Meet Ralf, your guide
through this terrific legal resource compendium. Whether you're
a professional lawyer or just thinking about going to law school,
this site has something for you. Of particular interest to nonlawyers
are the Rubber Room and the Laypeople's Law Lounge.
http://www.lectlaw.com
Legal dot Net
Billed as "The Legal Network for Everyone," this site
is for lawyers and nonlawyers alike. It delivers informative, one-stop
shopping for practical legal information and advice, including Legal
Chat, a real-time discussion forum for lawyers and regular folks,
Articles & Columns, Divorce Online, and Legal Links, plus a
directory to additional legal help on the Web.
http://www.legal.net
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The NCMEC is a private, nonprofit organization working with the
U.S. Department of Justice to locate lost children and improve child
safety. At this site, you'll find publications, resources, plus
a missing children database. Breaking cases are listed, and there
are facts and figures about at-risk children and links to related
sources.
http://www.missingkids.org/index.html
The National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents
The National Portrait Gallery's Hall of Presidents in Washington,
D.C., lists all 42 presidents by name, birth and death dates, and
date of office. Click any President's name for a thumbnail image
of that President's portrait. You also can read a brief Presidential
biography, find out more about the artist who completed the portrait
or bust, and learn how the work of art was done.
http://www.npg.si.edu/col/pres/index.htm
NATO-The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's site has hyperlinks to
all participating NATO agencies and includes useful information
about changing and merging currencies, which should interest individuals
and businesses planning to exchange Euro-dollars. Other hyperlinks
include maps, pictures, and member information, plus a Web archive
of texts, fact sheets, press releases and speeches.
http://www.nato.int
Nolo Press Self-Help Law Center
Nolo Press is the leading publisher of self-help legal information,
and its site delivers fact sheets about legal topics, an update
service that summarizes important court decisions, and answers to
independent contractors' legal questions. It even dishes out lawyer
jokes. There are hyperlinks to a reference library, a self-help
store, and a update service of recent court decisions affecting
books already in print.
http://www.nolo.com
Nonviolence International
All we are saying is give peace a chance. Dedicated to "educating
the public about nonviolent action and to reducing the use of violence
worldwide," this site features a large collection of hyperlinks
to nonviolent-action related sites. Each hyperlink is accompanied
by a short description of the linked site's mission and content.
Sites included are the Nonviolence Web, United Nations Volunteers,
and Peace Brigades International.
http://www.igc.apc.org/nonviolence
Piper Resources-Public Information in a Digital Age
This site provides access to a variety of hyperlinks to government
information. Quick keyword searches let you access all state governments
agencies. There are hyperlinks to servers controlled and managed
by state and local government agencies.
http://www.piperinfo.com
Project Vote Smart
This nonprofit organization was founded by former presidents Gerald
Ford and Jimmy Carter to provide nonpartisan political information.
You can check to see how each member of Congress voted on a particular
issue and who contributed how much to federal campaigns. There also
are great hyperlinks to other political and government sites and
information about state governments and laws as well as historical
material and political humor.
http://www.vote-smart.org
ReliefNet
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to "helping humanitarian
organizations raise global awareness and encourage support for relief
efforts via the Internet." This site has hyperlinks to Current
Crisis, Make A Pledge, Organizations, and Resources.
http://www.reliefnet.org
Space News Online
An independent newsweekly serving the international space community,
this site includes news stories, photos, downloadable files, bulletin
boards, an online store, and hyperlinks to other space sites. Some
information on this site is free, other links are only open to members.
An annual online membership costs $60 per year.
http://www.spacenews.com
United Nations
Extensive information about the United Nations and its activities
includes a U.N. overview, news, global issues, documents, photos,
departments, information resources, and more. Gift items include
U.N. stamps, sales publications, and other U.N.-related items.
http://www.un.org
Vietnam Veterans Home Page
Maintained by Bill McBride, a Vietnam veteran who served in the
Marine Corps, the Vietnam Veterans Home Page provides an interactive
online forum for Vietnam veterans and their families and friends
to exchange information, stories, poems, songs, art, pictures, and
experiences. Also included are lists of veterans organizations and
support groups.
http://grunt.space.swri.edu/index.htm
West Legal Directory
Looking for a lawyer? WLD database lets you find one faster than
you can say F. Lee Bailey. This site also includes information about
law firms, government offices, corporate law offices, and lawyers
in the United States and Canada.
http://www.wld.com
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Law: State Government
Maintained by the Indiana University School of Law, this site provides
alphabetical hyperlinks to official state government information
servers. You can connect to state home pages, agency and departmental
pages, governors' offices, legislatures, and judicial systems.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/law/v-lib/states.html
The WWLIA Legal Dictionary
This useful guide to help nonlawyers decipher "legal-lingo"
is maintained by The World Wide Legal Information Association, a
nonprofit legal information service based in Canada. You can check
terms for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other
nations. New entries are added regularly. Particularly useful is
the Police Station, which has information about how to deal with
troubling topics ranging from annoying phone calls to preventing
retail theft.
http://www.wwlia.org/diction.htm
Yahoo! Index of Governments by Country
This collection of government resources has hyperlinks to more than
100 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
http://www.yahoo.com/Government/Countries
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