Thursday, May 29, 2008

week 208 : 29 May 2008

Agriculture
Fruit Stands.com: National Directory of Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands

"Pick Texas": says the Texas Department of Agriculture
 Attorney General
McCainPedia: when the Republic Party's candidate speaks, here's where he gits his facks
 Commerce
Condiment Packet Museum: got ketchup? mustard? relish?

White Dove Releases: for weddings; memorials; funerals
 Defense
Dallas County Republic Party: "small government, small brains"
 Education
Books about California: or as Arnold calls it: "Kelefornya"

California Digital Library: via the University of California

Vigilance Committee of 1856: from whence came the Vigilantes
 Energy
Blue Oak Energy: "promoting the use of clean, renewable energy through solar electric technology"

Simple Power: "a Texas utility company. Switching is easy."

Sunforce Products: "solar products; solar panels; alternative energy sources; wind energy products; 12 volt products; wind turbines; lawn and garden products"
 Health and Human Services
Knightsbridge International: "dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief worldwide"

Stand Up To Cancer: "on the verge of unlocking the answers that will finally conquer the devastation that is cancer"
 Homeland Security
National Crime Prevention Council (including Home and Neighborhood Safety Strategies)
 Housing and Urban Development
Society for Creative Anachronism: "an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe"
 Interior
Danny Lipford.com: as seen (accidentally) on Today's Homeowner®

FLIR Systems Worldwide: Infrared Camera, Thermal Imaging, Night Vision

Infrared Survey: energy loss audits in scenic Charlotte, North Carolina
 Labor
Goss-Michael Foundation: "an art collection that reflects the new and emerging creative methods of world-renowned British contemporary artists"
 State
Noehill In San Francisco: honestly, I have no clue what this site's About
 Transportation
Addison Texas Airport

Great Circle Mapper: avoiding "string on a globe" (h/t to Geoff)
 Treasury
Gang Research: presents research, not stereotypes on gangs
 Veterans Affairs
American Truck Historical Society: "was formed to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers"

Coalition of National Park Service Retirees: "former employees of the National Park Service (NPS)"

History of the Barbary Coast Vigilance Committee: San Francisco, not North Africa

Military Museum.org: including info on Fort Gunnybags, San Francisco

San Francisco Museum: located in scenic San Francisco, California

Thursday, May 22, 2008

week 207 : 22 May 2008

Agriculture
International Rice Research Institute: "the oldest and largest international agricultural research institute in Asia"

Wasted Food: based on the premise that Americans waste more than 40 percent of food
 Attorney General
Church of Free Thought: where to go if you ain't superstitious
 Commerce
UPC Database: a/k/a UCC-12 barcodes
 Defense
California Nurses Association: "a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform"
 Education
The McClatchy Company: "the third-largest newspaper company in the United States"
 Energy
Carrot Mob: "a non-profit organization that creates incentives for companies to make socially-responsible business decisions by building a network of consumers and leveraging the power of those consumers to give companies financial rewards"
 Health and Human Services
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies: "promoting and publicizing the work of thinkers who examine the social implications of scientific and technological progress"
 Homeland Security
Fade Fast: tattoo removal
 Housing and Urban Development
National Newspaper Publishers Association: "also known as the Black Press of America"
 Interior
Ask The Meatman: "talks about Beef Suet"
 Labor
Courage Campaign: for Californians only - everyone else, close your eyes
 State
Wild Delight: "produces three varieties of wild bird food and wildlife food", in scenic Stephen, Minnesota
 Transportation
Backyard Birding: "a service of the Baltimore, Maryland Bird Club"

DFW freeways: driving in the MetroPlex
 Treasury
Guide Dogs for the Blind: "Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942"
 Veterans Affairs
Pondarosa Resort: clothing optional!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

week 206 : 15 May 2008

Agriculture
Eden Foods: "Good Food Good Reason Health and Happiness®"

Green Living Technologies: "Our extensive green roof can be pre-grown off site or planted in place"
 Attorney General
Planet Green: "the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network (launching in June 2008) with a robust online presence and community

Street Gangs: "the most visited web site on the topic of urban culture and street gangs"
 Commerce
HydroLogic Solutions: makers of the "StormChamber™ management tool for the control of storm water runoff, sediment control, and nutrient removal"

MeeTees: don't miss the Geek category
 Defense
Mount Olive Pickle Company
 Education
Greenhill (private school) After Dark: adult education
 Energy
Advanced Energy Panels: "If you have storm windows or drafty windows, you need a better solution for window insulation"

Coler Natural Insulation: "focused on finding and providing environmentally friendly insulation products for those involved in the residential, commercial design, building and occupancy process"

Community Energy: wind energy, operating in 19 countries

Green Dallas: one-stop green

Green Hotels: "environmentally-friendly properties whose managers are eager to institute programs that save water, save energy and reduce solid waste"

Horizon Wind: developing wind farms in less than one year

HY-R: "steel & foam panel construction for commercial and residential applications

National Geographic - Sustainable Travel

POM Energy Concepts: where to buy the USES® Power Enhancement System and the Ingersoll Rand Microturbine

Renewable Power Systems: "serving the greater Albany region of upstate New York"

Sustainable Travel International
 Health and Human Services
Details: makers of the WalkStation (a Steelcase company)

Gangs OR Us: "provide law enforcement and corrections personnel, parents, teachers, and concerned citizens, the assistance and knowledge necessary to determine if street or prison gangs are in your community"

GOOD Magazine: "through a print magazine, feature and documentary films, original multimedia content and local events, GOOD is providing a platform for the ideas, people, and businesses that are driving change in the world."

Sierra Club - Global Warming Q&A

SolAqua: "Affordable Solar Water Purification"
 Homeland Security
ReCellular: refurbish, reuse and responsibly recycle discarded cell phones
 Housing and Urban Development
Plastic Loose Fill Council: "styrofoam" peanuts! get yer peanuts!

Preservation League of New York State: "dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes"
 Interior
Dallas Chinese News: do you read Mandarin?
 Labor
International Masonry Institute: "provides masonry craft training and technical assistance in design and construction, through a strategic alliance between the BAC and their contractors"
 State
Give A Dog A Bone: natural pet food market in scenic Evansville, Indiana
 Transportation
Recycle Bank: "provide communities with a cost effective and environmentally conscious solution to the rising cost of waste collection"
 Treasury
Legal Sounds: "download|buy MP3 music
 Veterans Affairs
Vesta Vaporé: "energy efficient dry steam vapor equipment safely cleans without chemicals"

Thursday, May 08, 2008

week 205 : 8 May 2008

Agriculture
The Plano Insider: "a feature-based Sunday publication reaching 56,000 households in Plano, Texas"

Rural King: "farm, home and apparel supplies located throughout OMIKIT [Ohio; Michigan; Indiana; Kentucky; Illinois; Tennessee]"

Texas SmartScape: "utilizes Xeriscape™ principles, but goes beyond the basics by providing design, care and plant search tools that are smart for North Central Texas."
 Attorney General
ASIAFEST®: one-day festival in Plano, Texas
 Commerce
Dallas Convention Center

The Green Office: "an office products industry where human and ecological health are the sole byproducts of operation"

Green Phone: "Get paid to recycle cell phones"
 Defense
Flex Your Rights.org: Just Say No to Police Searches
 Education
Idiot Toys: "tech reviews for the bored"
 Energy
DallasVO: can you say "voiceover"?

RecycleBank: provide communities with a cost effective and environmentally conscious solution to the rising cost of waste collection

What's my IP address?
 Health and Human Services
Urban Spoon: restaurants; menus; reviews and maps

World Food Programme: "the United Nations food aid agency"
 Homeland Security
Green Is Universal: "digital home of NBC Universal's initiative to bring an environmental perspective to ... everything we do"

LoJack for Laptops: Stolen Computer Recovery Service

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: a service of NOAA
 Housing and Urban Development
Sammons Center for the Arts: formerly the Turtle Creek Pump Station

Path to Feedom: "transforming an ordinary city lot in Pasadena, California into an integral urban homestead."
 Interior
Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Earth's Best Defense"

Texas State Parks
 Labor
eCycling: US Environmental Protection Agency
 State
Ugandan North American Association

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth: "educate citizens on the crucial issues of international affairs and foreign policy"
 Transportation
Electric Auto Association

Plug In America: "Promoting Plug-in Cars for a Better America"
 Treasury
Hack N Mod: "Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and Projects"
 Veterans Affairs
SunGlow Ranch: in scenic Pearce, Arizona

Thursday, May 01, 2008

week 204 : 1 May 2008

Agriculture
Daylily Growers Of Dallas

Don Lee Farms: home of the turkey-Swiss burger

Texas Grain & Feed Association
 Attorney General
Texas Ethics Commission

Texas Lawyers for Children: "provides statewide assistance to judges and attorneys who handle child abuse and neglect cases"
 Commerce
DMA Choice: Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Consumer Information site
 Defense
Texas Military Forces Museum: in scenic Austin, Texas
 Education
National Science Teachers Association: 55,000 members, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia
 Energy
BoGo Light: solar-powered flashlight

MIT Energy Conference: "Solutions that Scale to Meet the Energy Challenge"
 Health and Human Services
Lake Nixon: camping in scenic Little Rock, Arkansas
 Homeland Security
Tree Top Bird Center: "is a Dallas based bird store with parrots, parrot supplies, including cages, avian vitamins, bird toys, and wild bird seed and bird houses"
 Housing and Urban Development
NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (started in 1910)

New Deal Network: "an educational guide to the Great Depression of the 1930s"
 Interior
Forest Stewardship Council: "created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide"

National Drought Mitigation Center: overall, a pretty dry website
 Labor
Mugshot Du Jour: "funny and bizarre mug shots"
 State
Five Guys Burgers and Fries: in 22 states

ZamZar: "free online file conversion"
 Transportation
Parts And People: "a trade-only publication whose goal is to provide news, information, and insightful business profiles to automotive businesses with the purpose of sharing and cultivating good, ethical, and profitable business practices"

Texas Race Tracks: can you say yee-hah?
 Treasury
Ric Edelman: Barron’s has four times (2004–2007) ranked him among America’s 100 top financial advisors
 Veterans Affairs
Newseum: "The Interactive Museum of News" (Washington DC)