Updated 01 Feb 2012
Some rather Interesting, but definitely non-Maya websites.
Every once in a while, I run across a particularly interesting link that doesn't really fit among the Maya interests here, but which I like, and which could easily be of interest to others.
The AFL-CIO maintains web pages showing the total pay packages of CEOs. For example, if you eat at an Applebee's, you are helping support Applebee’s (Dine Equity's) CEO,
Julia A. Stewart, who in 2010, received $4,664,973 in total compensation.
Politifact.com looks at and analyses for accuracy statements made by US political figures.
Still made in the USA lists so much more listed than I would have expected.
How to quit drinking without AA
4000 year old temples found in Peruvian portion of Amazon Jungle. The part about them being
the country's oldest is incorrect, but the article is otherwise informative.
I rather like Pandora.com, where I have set up different personal radio stations to
fit my mood, with names such as Springsteen, Clannad, and Simon and Garfunkle.
One Less Car is based in Baltimore, Maryland and is the cyclist's friend.
The Civilization of Beer celebrates the world of high quality beer and
seeks to teach people about understanding and appreciating it.
Finding out how bike-unfriendly most airlines are has brought me to Sue the Airlines.
Crazy Guy on a Bike is about and for people who like to travel on a bicycle.
Mepeace.org's list of organizations working for peace in Israel and Palestine.
Live Eagle Cam nest near Cambridge, Maryland.
Good News Network isn't afraid to find good news out there. The bad news is that you have to pay for more than squibs.
See Icebike.org for cycling in those pesky winter months.
If you buy a ten pound solar oven that you can use from solarovens.org, some of
your money goes to send solar ovens to poor tropical areas.
See Snopes.com's current top 25 urban legends in the USA.
Arial Homes, decent housing for the poor.
Read an interesting article comparing the results of Coolidge's tax cuts for the rich to those of Bush.
The World Conservation fund is working to save the jaguar from Mexico to South America
Find out "how to" do all sorts of things at Wikihow.com.
Factcheck.org looks into the BS in US politics. There is a lot to go around.
See how the US dollar would convert into many currencies at once.
Made in China.com tells about all the junk you could buy from China. Hint, if you are thinking about buying apple juice from concentrate in the US, look closely for the very small stamped letters away from the label itself, which should say something like "concentrate from China".
Dengue Fever as described by WHO.
Worldpress.org shows world news and tries to list every publication in the world.
US Farm Subsidies Breakdowns What a waste!
Who killed the Electric Car? Hint, it was the same company that earlier killed off trolley systems in the US.
Tired of e-mail scams? This organization targets their websites.
FolkAlley.com is my favorite radio station.