tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72705062024-03-13T12:55:57.235-05:00Sundry on ThursdaySo as not to pollute my main blog, I'll place Truly Random Stuff (previously published as "<b>googL'ost</b>" items) here. Heaven forbid the <A HREF="http://genebob.blogspot.com/">Gene Bob Blog</A> becomes polluted! Although not guaranteed, the plan is for this blog to be updated each Thursday with Sundry.
Also, this has nothing to do with <a href="http://del.icio.us/">del.icio.us</a> (social bookmarking).Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-84227202960145375192008-08-28T00:01:00.010-05:002008-09-05T05:02:43.706-05:00week 221 : 28 Aug 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.edensorganicgardencenter.com/">Eden's Organic Garden Center</a><em>: in scenic Balch Springs, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.iahl.org/">International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers (IAHL)</a></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nemoequipment.com/">NEMO</a><em>: tents and tent accessories</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.milliondoorsforpeace.org/">Million Doors for Peace</a><em>: 20 Sep 2008</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.richlandchronicle.com/">Richland College Chronicle</a><em>: in scenic Dallas, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.biketexas.org/">Texas Bicycle Coalition</a></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.deltasociety.org/">Delta Society</a><em>: Improving Human Health through Service and Therapy Animals</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cccdfw.org/">Center for Community Cooperation</a><em>: in scenic Dallas, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.polishroots.org/">Polish Roots</a><em>: the Polish Genealogy Source</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://killthecalls.com/">Kill the Calls</a><em>: dealing with telemarketers</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com/">The Secret Life Of Machines</a><em>: when you have some time to kill</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://ntrs.org/">North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary</a><em>: an all-volunteer, non-profit organization based in Dallas-Fort Worth that rescues abandoned rabbits</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.earthrace.net/">Earthrace</a><em>: "world record circumnavigation of the globe"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://saveopenspacedallas.org/">Save Open Space - Dallas</a></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.scoutle.com/">Scoutle</a><em>: Social Networking for Bloggers and Personal Websites</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-36836970752432092892008-08-21T00:01:00.003-05:002008-08-25T03:21:55.296-05:00week 220 : 21 Aug 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.newerspreader.com/">Newer Spreader</a><em>: "a handy, portable, lightweight manure spreader for your horse farm that can be pulled with a small garden tractor"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vibravm.com/">VibraVM</a><em>: "is your horse suffering from COPD / RAO / heaves?"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.burningman.com/">The Burning Man Project</a><em>: August 25-September 1, 2008</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.highnoon.com/">High Noon Western Americana</a><em>: "your connection to highly collectible Western fine art, Native American textiles, prized saddles & spurs, authentic Western antiques</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.milspecmonkey.com/">MIL-SPEC Monkey</a></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.alcoholtest.com/intox5000.htm">Intoxilyzer®</a><em>: infrared spectrometry alcohol detection technology</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.vidstone.com/">VidStone</a><em>: "green alternative energy product providing a method for displaying sound and video outdoors in a self contained unit"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.FlyPredators.com/">Fly Predators</a><em>: beneficial insects to suppress the pest fly population so they're never a nuisance</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.retread.org/">Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau</a></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://aroundme.net/">The Network Around Me</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.whatdoesthatlooklike.com/">What Does That Look Like</a><em>: a/k/a The Computer Cable Guide</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.snappysalads.com/">Snappy Salads</a><em>: "make the highest quality meal our guests request as fast and efficiently as possible"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/">Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration</a></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/mexico_states.shtml">Mexico maps</a><em>: detailed state maps - each in 16 zoomable sections</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gtx1.com/">Ford GTX1</a><em>: replacement for the legendary GT40?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.qinetiq.com/">QinetiQ</a> (pronounced "kinetic")<em>: "sustainable aviation - huh?"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.trikke.com/">Trikke</a> (pronounced "trike")<em>: "three-wheeled cambering vehicles are human powered machines ..."</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.trikkeskki.com/">Trikke Skki</a><em>: "three point stance brings control, stability and fun on the ski slopes"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sailrocket.com/">Vestas SailRocket</a><em>: Outright World Speed Sailing Record Attempt</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cowgirlchicks.com/">Cowgirl Chicks</a><em>: "an equestrian drill team in scenic Weatherford, Texas"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.daytonaelevator.com/">Daytona Elevator</a><em>: Residential Elevators - Home Elevators, Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators, Wheelchair Lifts, Stair Lifts and Dumbwaiters</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-17781339248300833422008-08-14T00:01:00.005-05:002008-08-20T12:17:25.928-05:00week 219 : 14 Aug 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pollennationthemovie.com/">Pollen Nation</a><em>: a film by Singeli Agnew and Joshua Fisher</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.CampChef.com/">Camp Chef</a><em>: "the way to cook outdoors"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.keom.fm/">KEOM 88.5</a><em>: commercial radio by high schoolers</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.inentec.com/">Integrated Environmental Technologies</a><em>: "today's waste, tomorrow's fuel"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.thinkerclothing.com/">Thinker Clothing</a><em>: digitally printed T-shirts with innovative designs in Science; Technology; Engineering and Mathematics</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.masdaruae.com/">Masdar, Abu Dhabi</a><em>: "the first major hydrocarbon-producing nation to embrace renewable and sustainable energy technologies"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cementkiln.com/">Downwinders At Risk</a><em>: "reducing toxic air pollution in north Texas"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.CowboyFlavor.com/">Cowboy Flavor</a><em>: "entertaining and being entertained in the Western lifestyle on the ranches of the Pacific Slope, and the Spanish culture of Santa Barbara"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dowhatsright.com/greenlist.asp">Greenlist</a>™<em>: "helped SC Johnson continue to phase out certain raw materials, and use more materials considered to be environmentally better and best"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://ArbuckleCoffee.com/">Arbuckle Coffee</a><em>: "the first coffee roaster to package whole bean coffee in sealed one pound packages</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.texashoneybeeguild.org/">Texas Honeybee Guild</a></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://CowboyLiving.com/">Cowboy Living</a><em>: "if you are a cowboy at heart, live like one"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://StoneHorses.com/">Stone Horses</a><em>: "limited edition model horse collectibles"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.BarrBrothers.com/">Barr Brothers</a><em>: "America's leading manufacturer of quality industrial hand tools</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.JParson.com/">J Parson</a><em>: cowboy music</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-13304488565040991242008-08-07T00:01:00.006-05:002008-08-11T04:08:22.961-05:00week 218 : 7 Aug 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.thriftyfun.com/">Thrifty Fun</a><em>: "a gardening, arts & crafts and frugal living community</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.eac.gov/">U.S. Election Assistance Commission</a></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://amapedia.amazon.com/">Amapedia</a><em>: the Amazon.com encyclopedia</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://everythingscool.org/">Everything's Cool</a><em>: a documentary about America finally "getting" global warming</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://visual.merriam-webster.com/">Visual Dictionary Online</a><em>: via Merriam-Webster</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.earthaidkit.com/">Earth Aid Kit</a><em>: "accelerate the development and deployment of sensible home energy efficiency solutions"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.lifestraw.com/">LifeStraw®</a><em>: water purifiers developed by Vestergaard Frandsen as a practical way of preventing disease and saving lives</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.greendisk.com/">GreenDisk</a><em>: "responsibly and securely dispose of all your computer-related waste, spent supplies and obsolete accessories"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pollyspies.com/">Polly’s Pies</a><em>: "13 locations in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.recyclespot.org/">Recycle Spot.org</a><em>: recycling info for service providers, businesses and communities in scenic Kansas City, Missouri</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.highwaterline.org/">HighWaterLine</a><em>: visualizing climate change in New York City, by marking the 10-feet above sea level line with a blue chalk line</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://CowboyCampfireGrills.com/">Cowboy Campfire Grills</a></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.marc.org/">MARC</a><em>: the Mid-America Regional Council serves as the association of city and county governments and the metropolitan planning organization for the Kansas City Missouri/Kansas region"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fuelly.com/">Fuelly</a><em>: Share and Compare Your MPG</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://ExxonSecrets.net">ExxonSecrets</a><em>: a Greenpeace project highlighting the long campaign by Exxon-funded front groups - and the scientists they work with - to deny the urgency of the scientific consensus on global warming and delay action to fix the problem</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.texrepublicans.com/">Texas Republicans</a><em>: "The True Story"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-3785131498398841952008-07-31T00:01:00.015-05:002008-08-01T04:11:39.164-05:00week 217 : 31 Jul 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.freecycle.org/">The Freecycle Network</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.abrahamlincolnassociation.org/">The Abraham Lincoln Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://antennapoint.com/">Antenna Point</a><em>: which way is the local TV station antenna?</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://british-emporium.com/">British Emporium</a><em>: the premier British grocer, tea merchant, and gift shop since 1992 in scenic Grapevine, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.qcumbers.com/">Q. Cumbers restaurant</a><em>: veggie in Minneapolis-St.Paul</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.bbmf.co.uk/">The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbi.org.uk/">Confederation of British Industry</a></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.acronymattic.com/">Acronym Attic</a><em>: "over 3 million definitions for acronyms and abbreviations"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cherokeetourismok.com/">Cherokee Tourism - Oklahoma</a><em>: "promote the Cherokee people's cultural identity thereby nurturing respect, knowledge, and economic opportunities"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.broadstarwindsystems.com/">BroadStar™ Wind Systems</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.purdue.edu/eas/carbon/vulcan/">The Vulcan Project</a><em>: "quantify North American .. CO2 emissions"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.catfishfloyds.com/">Catfish Floyd's</a><em>: alias Floyd Bean, providing fresh and delicious catfish for years and has been a staple at the Texas State Fair ...</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.absarokasearchdogs.org/">Absaroka Search Dogs</a><em>: you don't know about our 51st state - Absaroka?</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://fmpat.org/">Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre</a><em>: celebrating it's 17th year of entertaining the community</em><br /><br /><a href="http://haleyhenman.com/">Haley-Henman</a><em>: a modern art gallery in scenic Fort Worth, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncnw.org/">National Council of Negro Women</a></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.kazeon.com/">Kazeon Systems</a><em>: "Information Access Platform for eDiscovery, Information Security, Compliance and Storage Consolidation"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nuhorizons.com/">Nu Horizons Electronics</a></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://Ntshf.org/">Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation</a><em>: "preserve and foster public accessibility to the history associated with the USA's nuclear weapons testing program"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.texscience.org/">Texas Citizens for Science</a><em>: an obviously-communist organization</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://critical-mass.info/">Critical Mass bike rides</a><em>: held the last Friday of every month in cities around the world</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.donutderelicts.com/">Donut Derelicts</a><em>: every Saturday morning in scenic Huntington Beach, California</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.drive55.org/">Drive 55</a><em>: an obviously-communist organization</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.montereyhistoric.com/">Monterey Historic Automobile Races</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.texassoaring.org/">Texas Soaring Association</a><em>: the other TSA?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/">Vauxhall</a><em>: not to be confused with the legendary automaker Opel</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wbcci.org/">Wally Byam Caravan Club</a><em>: when you just gotta RV</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.odemagazine.com/">Ode Magazine</a><em>: "a print and online publication about positive news, about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cuil.com/">Cuil</a><em>: this week's "Google Killer"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://treesavers.org/">Dallas Historic Tree Coalition</a><em>: an obviously-communist organization</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.northtexashistorycenter.org/">North Texas History Center</a><em>: in scenic McKinney, Texas</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-83849839215655875732008-07-24T00:01:00.005-05:002008-07-24T01:31:25.663-05:00week 216 : 24 Jul 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://wecansolveit.org/">We Can Solve It</a><em>: so says Al Gore</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://portagegraphic.com/notebooks/">Portage Graphic</a><em>: Reporter's Notebooks</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.campaigncola.com/">Campaign Cola</a><em>: where you can "vote" for your candidate by buying Jones Soda?</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Army_Field_Manuals">US Army Field Manual</a><em>: on Wikipedia</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1286194§ionID=1">Dallas and 14-1: History of the Voting Rights Lawsuit That Changed City Government</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fullbooks.com/">Fullbooks.com</a><em>: "thousands of full-text free books"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/">Now Public.com</a><em>: participatory news network which mobilizes an army of "citizen journalists"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://GlobalGreen.org/">Global Green.org</a><em>: the American Arm of Green Cross International</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://bpoaonline.com/">Black Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.napoaonline.org/">National Asian Peace Officers Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nlpoa.org/">National Latino Peace Officers Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wpoaca.com/">Women Peace Officers Association of California</a></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://cdfw.org/">Contemporary Dance / Fort Worth</a><em>: "It's NOT the ballet. We fall down... on purpose."</em><br /><br /><a href="http://jubileetheatre.org/">Jubilee Theatre</a><em>: 147 seats, African-American, Fort Worth TX</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.eco-logicalart.org/">eco-logical Art</a></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.LumberLiquidators.com/">Lumber Liquidators</a><em>: "one of the largest inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood floors in the industry"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dallascitizenscouncil.org/">Dallas (white) Citizens Council</a><em>: "promote a favorable business climate for Dallas and a good quality of life for all Dallas (white) citizens</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dfwfreeways.info/">DFW Freeways.info</a><em>: pitchers [sic] of the local freeways</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hiwheel.com/">Hi Wheel.com</a><em>: a/k/a Penny Farthing Bikes, since 1973 in scenic Alameda, California</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.MorosoMotorSportsPark.com/">Moroso Motorsports Park</a><em>: "located on 200 acres of wooded property in Palm Beach County, Florida"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nedra.com/">National Electric Drag Racing Association</a><em>: "increase public awareness of electric vehicle performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehicle technology"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://news.muckety.com/">Muckety</a><em>: "exploring the paths of power and influence"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.richheape.com/">Rich Heape.com</a><em>: Native American-produced DVD videos, films and movies</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-61522472662596972062008-07-17T00:01:00.003-05:002008-07-20T02:32:58.861-05:00week 215 : 17 Jul 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://AnimalAcres.org/">Animal Acres</a><em>: a Los Angeles farm-animal sanctuary and compassionate living center</em><br /><br /><a href="http://calorielab.com/">CalorieLab</a><em>: search 70,000 foods and 500 restaurant menus, or browse the food and restaurant directory</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.eatwellguide.org/">Eat Well Guide</a><em>: not to be confused with "eat in a well"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aei.org/">American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research</a><em>: neocon think tank</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="https://ra.eximware.net/RA/">Rainforest Alliance Certified</a><em>: great-tasting sustainably grown tropical products from all around the world</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.WisemanHouseChocolates.com/">Wiseman House Chocolates</a><em>: in scenic Hico (Hamilton County), Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="https://loopt.com/">Loopt</a><em>: "transforms your mobile phone into a social compass"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nationalbook.org/">National Book Foundation</a><em>: celebrating the annual National Book Award, given to writers by writers</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.Tarleton.edu/">Tarleton State University</a><em>: in scenic Stephenville, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.neutonpower.com/">Neuton</a><em>: battery-powered lawnmowers</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://foodcompliance.com/">Food Compliance</a><em>: "news, information, services and regulations"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pro-vigil.com/">Pro-Vigil</a><em>: remote surveillance and enhanced-surveillance software</em><br /><br /><a href="http://roverdramawerks.com/">Rover Dramawerks</a><em>: founded by women, supporting a diverse group of artists and production talent in presenting theatre what engages the imagination</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.downtowndallas.org/">Downtown Dallas</a><em>: nonprofit promoting the interests of downtown since 1958</em><br /><br /><a href="http://shakespearedallas.org/">Shakespeare Dallas</a><em>: Bobbie Sue! Bobbie Sue! Where Art Ya'll, Dadgummit?</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ewg.org/">Environmental Working Group</a><em>: "use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.GrandSaline.com/">Grand Saline, Texas</a><em>: 70 miles east of Dallas in Van Zandt County</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.MountPleasantTX.com/">Mount Pleasant, Texas</a><em>: in scenic Titus County</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wikimapia.org/">WikiMapia</a><em>: user-annotated maps</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.bafta.org/">BAFTA</a><em>: British Academy of Film and Television Arts</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalservice.org/">Corporation for National and Community Service</a><em>: Volunteering in America</em> (<a href="http://www.nationalservice.org/pdf/VIA_CITIES/VIA_cities_dallas.pdf">Dallas</a>)</blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.MessinaHof.com/">Messina Hof</a><em>: winery and resort established in 1977 in scenic Bryan, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.Jefferson-Texas.com/">Jefferson, Texas</a><em>: located on Big Cypress Bayou in the Cypress Valley of Northeast Texas, in scenic Marion County</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.parking.org/new/home">International Parking Institute</a><em>: now there's an exciting subject: parking!</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.strategic-alliances.org/">Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals</a><em>: featuring the Certification of Achievement in Alliance Management (CA-AM)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prsa.org/">Public Relations Society of America</a><em>: "the pre-eminent organization that builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gallup.com/">Gallup.com</a><em>: 83.6% of the people have heard of them</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-65523912069938311662008-07-10T00:01:00.008-05:002008-07-11T02:18:18.652-05:00week 214 : 10 Jul 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sfmarkets.com/">Sunflower Farmers Markets</a><em>: now open in Plano</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.asne.org/">American Society of Newspaper Editors</a><em>: "for daily newspaper editors, people who serve the editorial needs of daily newspapers"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nppa.org/">National Press Photographers Association</a><em>: "dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism, its creation, editing and distribution, in all news media"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://mts.sustainableproducts.com/">The Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability</a></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.neighbor-to-neighbor.net/">Neighbor-To-Neighbor</a><em>: Greensburg, Kansas tornado victims</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.beyondtomorrow.com.au/">Beyond Tomorrow</a><em>: TV show from Down Undah</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.terrapass.com/">TerraPass</a><em>: carbon credits of your very own</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.SamsRestaurant.com/">Sam's Restaurant</a><em>: about halfway between Dallas and Houston on I-45</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://english2american.com/">The English-to-American Dictionary</a><em>: a guide to British slang</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://hotpads.com/">HotPads.com</a><em>: making it "easier to find your next (apartment) home"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.captionmax.com/">CaptionMax</a><em>: "top-notch captioning, subtitling, audio description, and technical services"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://andorgallery.com/">and/or gallery</a><em>: in scenic Dallas, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://ArtAndSeek.org/">Art And Seek</a><em>: "a community for arts, culture and creative people produced by KERA public media" in scenic Dallas, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://bathhousecultural.com/">Bathhouse Cultural Center</a><em>: in scenic Dallas, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://DallasSummerMusicals.org/">Dallas Summer Musicals</a><em>: in scenic Dallas, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.KettleArt.com/">Kettle Art</a><em>: in Deep Ellum</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rosemarinetheater.com/">Rose Marine Theatre</a><em>: in scenic Fort Worth, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://StageWest.org/">Stage West</a><em>: a professional theatre company in scenic Dallas, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ChandorGardens.com/">Chandor Gardens</a><em>: in scenic Weatherford, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cvsa.org/">Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.greentruckonthego.com/">green truck on the go</a><em>: Organic food delivery and catering services. Los Angeles, CA</em></blockquote><br /> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.stockyardsstation.com/">Stockyards Station</a><em>: in scenic Fort Worth, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.txchia.org/">Texas Concealed Handgun Association</a><em>: "the professional association of concealed handgun instructors, concealed carry permit holders, law enforcement, and concerned citizens"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-13433678390887399232008-07-03T00:01:00.008-05:002008-07-04T00:11:14.872-05:00week 213 : 3 Jul 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/">Cattle Network</a><em>: "the source for cattle news"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalswine.com/">National Swine Registry</a><em>: "formed in 1994 as a result of the consolidation of the American Yorkshire Club, the Hampshire Swine Registry and the United Duroc Swine Registry"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://assistanceleagueofdallas.org/">Assistance League of Dallas</a><em>: they're here to hepp?</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sustainablepackaging.org/">Sustainable Packaging Coalition</a><em>: "advocate and communicate a positive, robust environmental vision for packaging and to support innovative, functional packaging materials and systems that promote economic and environmental health through supply chain collaboration"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nps.gov/lyjo">Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park</a><em>: US National Park Service</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://dallasgreenzine.com/">Dallas Greenzine</a><em>: innovation, conservation, re-engineering, remodeling, and rethinking about how we impact our environment</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.tornadoattack.com/">Tornado Attack</a><em>: supposedly tornado-proof car</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org/">Consumer Reports Health</a><em>: "trusted research, testing, and reporting on health topics"</em> (including <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/index.htm">Best Buy Drugs</a><em>: "public education project -- help you talk to your doctor about prescription drugs, and find the most effective and safe drugs that also give you the best value"</em>)</blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://stoppoliticalcalls.org/">Stop Political Phone Calls</a><em>: National Political Do-Not-Contact Registry</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://endhomelessness.org/">National Alliance to End Homelessness</a><em>: "a nonpartisan, mission-driven organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.greendimes.com/">Green Dimes</a><em>: "Stop Junk Mail. Save Trees and Help the Environment"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ohvec.org/">Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition</a><em>: "Mountaintop removal coal mining and the Clean Coal myth"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.circleline.com/">Circle Line</a><em>: NYC - Sightseeing Cruises; Statue of Liberty Ferry</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aaca.org/">Antique Automobile Club of America</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.modelarestorers.org/">Model A Restorer's Club</a><em>: Ford model sold between 1927 and 1931</em><br /><br /><a href="http://midnightridazz.com/">Midnight Ridazz</a><em>: "a group of bicycle enthusiasts in Los Angeles"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.allgoodcafe.com/">AllGood Cafe</a><em>: 2934 Main Street, Dallas</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.superseventies.com/">Super Seventies Rocksite</a><em>: fan-run music & culture</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-72981212068010247422008-06-26T00:01:00.006-05:002008-06-28T17:15:49.874-05:00week 212 : 26 Jun 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://internetforeveryone.org/">Internet for Everyone</a><em>: because American broadband is pig dung</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aclutx.org/">American Civil Liberties Union of Texas</a><br /><br /><a href="http://KentuckyFriedCruelty.com/">Kentucky Fried Cruelty</a><em>: "KFC's suppliers mistreat the dead animals you eat"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/">Glass Door.com</a><em>: Company Ratings, Reviews, and Salaries</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.truemajorityaction.org/oreos/">Oreo Cookies and the Defense Budget</a><em>: simple enough for even Republicans to understand</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.txdemocrats.org/">Texas Democrats</a><em>: "Moving Texas Forward"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ase.org/">Alliance to Save Energy</a><em>: Promoting Energy Efficiency World Wide</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chilipepperapp.com/">Chili Pepper Appliance</a><em>: tankless water heater</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.greenspotmarket.com/">Green Spot Market</a><em>: "first of its kind Healthy Convenience store and gas station with regular unleaded gas and diesel gas blended with biodiesel."</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/">Games for the Brain</a><em>: not recommended for Republicans</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.soros.org/">Open Society Institute</a><em>: "aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ricknoriega.com/">Rick Noriega for Texas</a><em>: the Democrat opposing "Big BAD" John Cornyn</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.greenhomeguide.com/">Green Home Guide</a><em>: Connecting You to Advice, Information, and Green Professionals</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ovationtv.com/">Ovation TV</a><em>: "a multiplatform network focused on entertaining, inspiring and engaging the artist in all of us"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/">Planet Green</a> <em>: DirecTV offers Planet Green on channel 286</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.rawspirit.com/">Raw Spirit Festival</a><em>: the largest raw vegan, ecopeace celebration : 12-14 September 2008 in Sedona, Arizona</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.corridorwatch.org/">CorridorWatch.org</a><em>: "challenging the wisdom of the Trans-Texas Corridor" (a/k/a I-69)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.driveclean.ca.gov/">Drive Clean</a><em>: "your (California) guide to discovering all the advantages clean vehicles offer"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.123macmini.com/">123 Mac Mini</a><em>: "a place where Mac mini and Mac enthusiasts can come, hang out and share information"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.killdares.com/">The Killdares</a><em>: Celtic Rock</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-54399540298089074352008-06-19T23:42:00.008-05:002008-06-21T17:02:50.063-05:00week 211 : 19 Jun 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.backyardnature.com/">Backyard Nature</a><em>: "articles about natural and organic living options with organic foods, organic farming and organic products for babies, kids and adults"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.SouthwestDairyFarmers.com/">Southwest Dairy Farmers</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://aclu.tv">Freedom Files</a><em>: as seen on LinkTV</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.reprieve.org.uk/">Reprieve</a><em>: "represent prisoners denied justice in the name of the ‘War on Terror’, including those held without charge or trial in Guantánamo Bay and the USA's secret prisons"</em><br /></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.FirstMondayCanton.com/">First Monday Canton</a><em>: "One weekend every month, a peaceful, friendly East Texas town (population 5,100) turns into the biggest open-air trade days in the world."</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.WacoCVB.com/">Waco Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau</a></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.DallasWomensFoundation.org/">Dallas Womens Foundation</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ricknoriega.com/">Rick Noriega for Texas</a><em>: the Democrat opposing "Big <b>Bad</b>" John Cornyn</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.kera.org/deepinthearts">Deep In The Arts (KERA)</a><em>: "Dallas Arts Calendar"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlse.org/">New London Texas School Explosion</a><em>: 18 March 1937</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.EastTexasOilMuseum.com/">East Texas Oil Museum</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.TheWindmillFarm.com/">The Windmill Farm</a><em>: "40+ windmills on 26 acres in a country setting; 3 private cabins"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.theacpa.org/">American Chronic Pain Association</a><em>: "facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.CoverAmericaTour.org/">Cover America Tour.org</a><em>: "June-September 2008 healthcare listening tour"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/">National Pain Foundation</a></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.geofeed.net/">geofeed.net</a><em>: "helps you identify geographical references from all types of content"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.securityoncampus.org/">Security on Campus</a></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://greendepot.com/">Green Depot</a><em>: green building supplies</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/">Best Places To Live 2007</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lureexpo2008.com/">Land and Underwater Recreation Expo</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.scenicdallas.org/">Scenic Dallas</a><em>: tree hugging billboard haters</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://texasbluebirdsociety.org/">Texas Bluebird Society</a><em>: "founded in 2001 to promote the conservation of bluebirds"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.coolwx.com/usstats/">Hourly United States Weather Statistics</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.srcc.lsu.edu/southernClimate/climatesummaries/txsum">Southern Regional Climate Center - Texas Station Summaries</a></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://bts.gov/programs/airline_information/">Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Airline Data and Statistics</a><em>: "accountants will love this"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.natca.org/mediacenter/avoiddelaystips.msp">National Air Traffic Controllers Association</a><em>: "Tips From the Experts on Avoiding Delays"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.TexasStateRR.com/">Texas State Railroad</a></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.tna.org/">Texas Numismatic Association</a><em>: "collecting and study of coins, paper money, tokens, medals, and related items"</em>E</blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://wecansolveit.org/">We Can Solve It</a><em>: "it" meaning the climate crisis</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-12565156160635658512008-06-12T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-12T13:49:55.744-05:00week 210 : 12 Jun 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.healthyfoodsintl.com/">Healthy Foods International Exposition and Conference</a><em>: June 18-19 in Dallas (not open to the public, sadly)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.localharvest.org/">Local Harvest.org</a><em>: "America's #1 organic and local food website : Farmers Markets; Family Farms; CSA; Organic Food"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.naturemill.com/">NatureMill</a><em>: Automatic Indoor Composter</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.plucodes.com/">PLU Codes</a><em>: "Price-Look Up codes for fresh fruits and vegetables"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.narf.org/">Native American Rights Fund</a><em>: "is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.complaintsboard.com/">Complaints Board</a><em>: where the public goes to bitch</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://polls.blogflux.com/">Blog Flux Polls</a><em>: "the easiest way to add fun and interactive polls to your sites"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.lift-texas.org/">LIFT</a><em>: Literacy Instruction Fer Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://stagewest.org/">Stage West</a><em>: "a professional theatre company"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://missingkids.com/">Missing Kids.com</a><em>: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.delrealfoods.com/">Del Real Foods</a><em>: The Mexican Food Choice</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ChoctawCasinos.com/">Choctaw Casinos</a></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.geomodel.com/">Ground Penetrating Radar</a><em>: "Surveys Conducted Nationwide"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.barefooters.org/">Society for Barefoot Living</a><em>: "a group of people who go barefoot all the time"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.naco.org/">National Association of Counties</a><em>: "the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.captainlarrydon.com/">Captain Larry Don</a><em>: party boat on the Lake of the Ozarks</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.texasbirds.org/">Texas Ornithological Society</a><em>: why didn't they just say BIRDS?</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.radialllarsen.com/">Larsen Antennas</a><em>: a/k/a 1-800-ANTENNA</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/">East Valley Tribune</a><em>: Arizona local news - Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-74121574644484715522008-06-05T13:03:00.003-05:002008-06-11T17:15:01.919-05:00week 209 : 5 Jun 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dfmfriends.org/">Dallas Farmers Market Friends</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tofga.org/">Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.jetsonic.com/">JetSonic</a><em>: "producing all kinds of inflatable items"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.callusnow.com/">Call Us Now.com</a><em>: for all those "as seen on TV" ads</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.econsciousmarket.com/">eConscious Market</a><em>: "the Internet's largest philanthropic eco-marketplace"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.lightbars.net/">Lightbars</a><em>: them thangs on top of police cars, far trucks ...</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.camp-quest.org/">Camp Quest</a><em>: secular summer camp</em><br /><br /><a href="http://newsware.msnbc.com/">NewsWare - MS:NBC</a><em>: "laboratory for news-infused games, tools and other experimentation"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://ysa.org/">Youth Service America</a><em>: "seeks to improve communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in important roles"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://cleanandgreeninrichardson.org/">Clean and Green in Richardson</a><em>: recycling information</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mistecology.com/">Mist Ecology</a><em>: "effective products [precoolers] to save energy and get the cooling you need"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.astho.org/">Association of State and Territorial Health Officials</a><em>: "the national nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://otcwholesale.com/">OTC Wholesale</a><em>: "over the counter products at wholesale prices"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pcrm.org/">Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine</a><em>: "Doctors and laypersons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.donutderelicts.com/">Donut Derelicts</a><em>: "celebrate horsepower, chrome and brotherhood"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wickedlasers.com/">Wicked Lasers</a><em>: available in red, green or blue</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://dftw.org/">Domes For The World</a><em>: "Safe, Clean and Green Shelter Worldwide"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thearcoftexas.org/">The Arc of Texas</a><em>: "the oldest and largest nonprofit, volunteer organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://fwopera.org/">Fort Worth Opera</a><em>: bet you didn't know cowgirls could sing</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.realizingthedream.org/">Realizing the Dream</a><em>: "committed to the creation of Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.halff.com/">Halff Associates</a><em>: "full-service engineering, surveying, environmental services, architecture, interior design, right of way acquisition, landscape architecture, planning, geographic information systems, construction management, subsurface utility engineering, public involvement and visual science and technology services"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://texasscottishfestival.com/">Texas Scottish Festival</a><em>: 6-8 June 2008</em><br /><br /><a href="http://trustthepublic.com/">The Public Trust</a><em>: "an art gallery on Commerce Street, Dallas"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.vintageflyingmuseum.org/">Vintage Flying Museum</a><em>: located at Meacham Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://skysails.info/">SkySails</a><em>: "Turn Wind into Profit"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://anagram-productions.com/">Anagram Productions</a><em>: troupe focuses on classic theatrical works written between 1880 and 1945</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.filmpreservation.org/">National Film Preservation Foundation</a><em>: "nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-3524727099045206642008-05-29T23:42:00.016-05:002008-05-31T23:52:51.793-05:00week 208 : 29 May 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fruitstands.com/">Fruit Stands.com</a><em>: National Directory of Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands</em><br /><br />"<a href="http://www.picktexas.com/">Pick Texas</a>"<em>: says the Texas Department of Agriculture</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mccainpedia.org/">McCainPedia</a><em>: when the Republic Party's candidate speaks, here's where he gits his facks</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.clearfour.com/condiment/">Condiment Packet Museum</a><em>: got ketchup? mustard? relish?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.white-dove-releases.com/">White Dove Releases</a><em>: for weddings; memorials; funerals</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dallasgop.org/">Dallas County Republic Party</a><em>: "small government, small brains"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.books-about-california.com/">Books about California</a><em>: or as Arnold calls it: "Kelefornya"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://content.cdlib.org/">California Digital Library</a><em>: via the University of California</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.books-about-california.com/Pages/Vigilance_Committee_of_1856/Vigilance_Committee_Main.html">Vigilance Committee of 1856</a><em>: from whence came the Vigilantes</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.blueoakenergy.com/">Blue Oak Energy</a><em>: "promoting the use of clean, renewable energy through solar electric technology"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.simplepower.net/en/">Simple Power</a><em>: "a Texas utility company. Switching is easy."</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sunforceproducts.com/">Sunforce Products</a><em>: "solar products; solar panels; alternative energy sources; wind energy products; 12 volt products; wind turbines; lawn and garden products"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.kbi.org/">Knightsbridge International</a><em>: "dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief worldwide"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.standuptocancer.org/">Stand Up To Cancer</a><em>: "on the verge of unlocking the answers that will finally conquer the devastation that is cancer"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ncpc.org/">National Crime Prevention Council</a><em> (including <a href="http://www.ncpc.org/topics/home-and-neighborhood-safety/strategies">Home and Neighborhood Safety Strategies</a>)</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sca.org/">Society for Creative Anachronism</a><em>: "an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://dannylipford.com/simplesolutions/">Danny Lipford.com</a><em>: as seen (accidentally) on Today's Homeowner®</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flir.com/US/">FLIR Systems Worldwide</a><em>: Infrared Camera, Thermal Imaging, Night Vision</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.infraredsurvey.com/">Infrared Survey</a><em>: energy loss audits in scenic Charlotte, North Carolina</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://gossmichaelfoundation.org/">Goss-Michael Foundation</a><em>: "an art collection that reflects the new and emerging creative methods of world-renowned British contemporary artists"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.noehill.com/sf/">Noehill In San Francisco</a><em>: honestly, I have no clue what this site's About</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.addisonairport.net/">Addison Texas Airport</a><br /><br /><a href="http://gc.kls2.com/">Great Circle Mapper</a><em>: avoiding "string on a globe" (h/t to Geoff)</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gangresearch.net/">Gang Research</a><em>: presents research, not stereotypes on gangs</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aths.org/">American Truck Historical Society</a><em>: "was formed to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.npsretirees.org/">Coalition of National Park Service Retirees</a><em>: "former employees of the National Park Service (NPS)"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bcvc.net/history.htm">History of the Barbary Coast Vigilance Committee</a><em>: San Francisco, not North Africa</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.militarymuseum.org/">Military Museum.org</a><em>: including info on <a href="http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtGunnybags.html">Fort Gunnybags, San Francisco</a></em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sfmuseum.net/">San Francisco Museum</a><em>: located in scenic San Francisco, California</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-44640618850494675932008-05-22T23:42:00.015-05:002008-05-23T16:14:11.693-05:00week 207 : 22 May 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.irri.org/">International Rice Research Institute</a><em>: "the oldest and largest international agricultural research institute in Asia"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wastedfood.com/">Wasted Food</a><em>: based on the premise that Americans waste more than 40 percent of food</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ChurchOfFreeThought.org/">Church of Free Thought</a><em>: where to go if you ain't superstitious</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.upcdatabase.com/">UPC Database</a><em>: a/k/a UCC-12 barcodes</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.calnurses.org/">California Nurses Association</a><em>: "a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mcclatchy.com/">The McClatchy Company</a><em>: "the third-largest newspaper company in the United States"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.carrotmob.org/">Carrot Mob</a><em>: "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"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ieet.org/">Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies</a><em>: "promoting and publicizing the work of thinkers who examine the social implications of scientific and technological progress"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://fadefast.com/">Fade Fast</a><em>: tattoo removal</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nnpa.org/">National Newspaper Publishers Association</a><em>: "also known as the Black Press of America"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.askthemeatman.com/bird_feed__suet.htm">Ask The Meatman</a><em>: "talks about Beef Suet"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.couragecampaign.org/">Courage Campaign</a><em>: for Californians only - everyone else, close your eyes</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.wilddelight.com/">Wild Delight</a><em>: "produces three varieties of wild bird food and wildlife food", in scenic Stephen, Minnesota</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/backyard.html">Backyard Birding</a><em>: "a service of the Baltimore, Maryland Bird Club"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://dfwfreeways.info/">DFW freeways</a><em>: driving in the MetroPlex</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/">Guide Dogs for the Blind</a><em>: "Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pondarosaresort.com/">Pondarosa Resort</a><em>: clothing optional!</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-85639979049555199742008-05-15T23:42:00.013-05:002008-05-15T23:42:01.705-05:00week 206 : 15 May 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.edenfoods.com/">Eden Foods</a><em>: "Good Food Good Reason Health and Happiness®"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aGreenRoof.com/">Green Living Technologies</a><em>: "Our extensive green roof can be pre-grown off site or planted in place"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/">Planet Green</a><em>: "the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network (launching in June 2008) with a robust online presence and community</em><br /><br /><a href="http://streetgangs.com/">Street Gangs</a><em>: "the most visited web site on the topic of urban culture and street gangs"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.hydrologicsolutions.com/">HydroLogic Solutions</a><em>: makers of the "StormChamber™ management tool for the control of storm water runoff, sediment control, and nutrient removal"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://shirts.meetees.com/geeks.html">MeeTees</a><em>: don't miss the Geek category</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mtolivepickles.com/">Mount Olive Pickle Company</a></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://web2.greenhill.org/greenhillafterdark/index.html">Greenhill (private school) After Dark</a><em>: adult education</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.windotherm.com/">Advanced Energy Panels</a><em>: "If you have storm windows or drafty windows, you need a better solution for window insulation"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.coler.com/">Coler Natural Insulation</a><em>: "focused on finding and providing environmentally friendly insulation products for those involved in the residential, commercial design, building and occupancy process"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.newwindenergy.com/">Community Energy</a><em>: wind energy, operating in 19 countries</em><br /><br /><a href="http://greendallas.net/">Green Dallas</a><em>: one-stop green</em><br /><br /><a href="http://greenhotels.com/">Green Hotels</a><em>: "environmentally-friendly properties whose managers are eager to institute programs that save water, save energy and reduce solid waste"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.horizonwind.com/">Horizon Wind</a><em>: developing wind farms in less than one year</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hy-r.com/">HY-R</a><em>: "steel & foam panel construction for commercial and residential applications</em><br /><br /><a href="http://nationalgeographic.com/travel/sustainable">National Geographic - Sustainable Travel</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.POMenergyConcepts.com/">POM Energy Concepts</a><em>: where to buy the USES® Power Enhancement System and the Ingersoll Rand Microturbine</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rpspower.com/">Renewable Power Systems</a><em>: "serving the greater Albany region of upstate New York"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org/">Sustainable Travel International</a></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.details-worktools.com/">Details</a><em>: makers of the WalkStation</em> (a Steelcase company)<br /><br /><a href="http://gangsorus.com/">Gangs OR Us</a><em>: "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"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodmagazine.com/">GOOD Magazine</a><em>: "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."</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/qa">Sierra Club - Global Warming Q&A</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.solaqua.com/">SolAqua</a><em>: "Affordable Solar Water Purification"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.recellular.com/">ReCellular</a><em>: refurbish, reuse and responsibly recycle discarded cell phones</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.loosefillpackaging.com/">Plastic Loose Fill Council</a><em>: "styrofoam" peanuts! get yer peanuts!</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.preservenys.org/">Preservation League of New York State</a><em>: "dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dallaschinesenews.com/">Dallas Chinese News</a><em>: do you read Mandarin?</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.imiweb.org/">International Masonry Institute</a><em>: "provides masonry craft training and technical assistance in design and construction, through a strategic alliance between the <a href="http://www.bacweb.org/">BAC</a> and their contractors"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dogbonemarket.com/">Give A Dog A Bone</a><em>: natural pet food market in scenic Evansville, Indiana</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.recyclebank.com/">Recycle Bank</a><em>: "provide communities with a cost effective and environmentally conscious solution to the rising cost of waste collection"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.legalsounds.com/">Legal Sounds</a><em>: "download|buy MP3 music</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.vestavapore.net/">Vesta Vaporé</a><em>: "energy efficient dry steam vapor equipment safely cleans without chemicals"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-43234790692056425272008-05-08T23:42:00.013-05:002008-05-09T12:33:36.786-05:00week 205 : 8 May 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.planoinsider.net/">The Plano Insider</a><em>: "a feature-based Sunday publication reaching 56,000 households in Plano, Texas"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ruralking.com/">Rural King</a><em>: "farm, home and apparel supplies located throughout OMIKIT [Ohio; Michigan; Indiana; Kentucky; Illinois; Tennessee]"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.txsmartscape.com/NorthCentralTX/main.asp">Texas SmartScape</a><em>: "utilizes Xeriscape™ principles, but goes beyond the basics by providing design, care and plant search tools that are smart for North Central Texas."</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.asianamericanheritage.org/">ASIAFEST</a>®<em>: one-day festival in Plano, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.DallasConventionCenter.com/">Dallas Convention Center</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thegreenoffice.com/">The Green Office</a><em>: "an office products industry where human and ecological health are the sole byproducts of operation"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://greenphone.com/">Green Phone</a><em>: "Get paid to recycle cell phones"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.flexyourrights.org/">Flex Your Rights.org</a><em>: Just Say No to Police Searches</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.idiottoys.com/">Idiot Toys</a><em>: "tech reviews for the bored"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dallasvo.com/">DallasVO</a><em>: can you say "voiceover"?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.recyclebank.com/">RecycleBank</a><em>: provide communities with a cost effective and environmentally conscious solution to the rising cost of waste collection</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.whatsmyipaddress.com/">What's my IP address?</a></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/">Urban Spoon</a><em>: restaurants; menus; reviews and maps</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wfp.org/english/">World Food Programme</a><em>: "the United Nations food aid agency"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.greenisuniversal.com/">Green Is Universal</a><em>: "digital home of NBC Universal's initiative to bring an environmental perspective to ... everything we do"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/">LoJack for Laptops</a><em>: Stolen Computer Recovery Service</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/">Pacific Tsunami Warning Center</a><em>: a service of NOAA</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sammonsartcenter.org/">Sammons Center for the Arts</a><em>: formerly the Turtle Creek Pump Station</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pathtofreedom.com/">Path to Feedom</a><em>: "transforming an ordinary city lot in Pasadena, California into an integral urban homestead."</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nrdc.org/">Natural Resources Defense Council</a><em>: "The Earth's Best Defense"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stateparks.com/tx.html">Texas State Parks</a><br /></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/plugin/recycleit.htm">eCycling</a><em>: US Environmental Protection Agency</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.unaanet.com/">Ugandan North American Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dfwworld.org/">World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth</a><em>: "educate citizens on the crucial issues of international affairs and foreign policy"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.eaaev.org/">Electric Auto Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pluginamerica.com/">Plug In America</a><em>: "Promoting Plug-in Cars for a Better America"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.hacknmod.com/">Hack N Mod</a><em>: "Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and Projects"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sunglowranch.com/">SunGlow Ranch</a><em>: in scenic Pearce, Arizona</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-43756425523172280682008-05-01T23:42:00.013-05:002008-04-30T16:38:12.847-05:00week 204 : 1 May 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dallasdaylilies.com/">Daylily Growers Of Dallas</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.donleefarms.com/">Don Lee Farms</a><em>: home of the turkey-Swiss burger</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tgfa.com/">Texas Grain & Feed Association</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/">Texas Ethics Commission</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.texaslawyersforchildren.org/">Texas Lawyers for Children</a><em>: "provides statewide assistance to judges and attorneys who handle child abuse and neglect cases"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dmachoice.org/">DMA Choice</a><em>: Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Consumer Information site</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/">Texas Military Forces Museum</a><em>: in scenic Austin, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nsta.org/">National Science Teachers Association</a><em>: 55,000 members, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.bogolight.com/">BoGo Light</a><em>: solar-powered flashlight</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mitenergyconference.com/">MIT Energy Conference</a><em>: "Solutions that Scale to Meet the Energy Challenge"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://lakenixon.com/">Lake Nixon</a><em>: camping in scenic Little Rock, Arkansas</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.TreeTopBirdCenter.com/">Tree Top Bird Center</a><em>: "is a Dallas based bird store with parrots, parrot supplies, including cages, avian vitamins, bird toys, and wild bird seed and bird houses"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.naacp.org/">NAACP</a><em>: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (started in 1910)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://newdeal.feri.org/">New Deal Network</a><em>: "an educational guide to the Great Depression of the 1930s"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fscus.org/">Forest Stewardship Council</a><em>: "created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.drought.unl.edu/">National Drought Mitigation Center</a><em>: overall, a pretty dry website</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://mugshotdujour.com/">Mugshot Du Jour</a><em>: "funny and bizarre mug shots"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fiveguys.com/">Five Guys Burgers and Fries</a><em>: in 22 states</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zamzar.com/">ZamZar</a><em>: "free online file conversion"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.partsandpeople.com/about_us/">Parts And People</a><em>: "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"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.carhopp.net/texas_tracks.htm">Texas Race Tracks</a><em>: can you say yee-hah?</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ricedelman.com/">Ric Edelman</a><em>: Barron’s has four times (2004–2007) ranked him among America’s 100 top financial advisors</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.newseum.org/">Newseum</a><em>: "The Interactive Museum of News" (Washington DC)</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-86500957894041436962008-04-24T23:42:00.004-05:002008-04-26T13:37:46.254-05:00week 203 : 24 Apr 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.burpee.com/">Burpee</a><em>: "a family seed company in the Philadelphia area"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.orionsociety.org/">The Orion Society</a><em>: has the "fundamental conviction that humans are morally responsible for the world in which we live, and that the individual comes to sense this responsibility as he or she develops a personal bond with nature"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sweetonionsource.com/">Sweet Onion Source</a><em>: OsoSweet Onions, and many others (seasonal)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nopesticides.org/">Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://myclipper.com/page2BSP.cfm">Clipper Magazine</a><em>: online on-demand coupons</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.budapestinfo.hu/en">Budapest (Hungary) travel info</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/">Cottonwood Art Festival</a><em>: Richardson, Texas (held 2x/year)</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.opednews.com/">OpEdNews</a><em>: Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.southsideonlamar.com/">South Side on Lamar</a><em>: now an art gallery, formerly a Sears-Roebuck store</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.newroadmap.org/">New Roadmap</a><em>: "creating and disseminating practical tools and innovative approaches to personal and cultural change"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/">Hospital Compare</a><em>: "helps you compare the quality of care hospitals provide"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.melsicecream.net/">Mel's Ice Cream</a><em>: in scenic Richardson, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://nothingbutnets.net/">Nothing But Nets</a><em>: "mosquito nets for Africa"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.austinpolishsociety.org/">Austin (Texas) Polish Society</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.entersect.net/police.cfm">Entersect</a><em>: "the silent partner to municipal, county, state, and federal justice agencies who access our databases every day to locate subjects, develop background information, secure information from a cellular or unlisted number, and much more"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aboardtheworld.com/">Aboard the World</a><em>: "living on a cruise ship"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://radiofreephoenix.com/">Radio Free Phoenix</a><em>: "Free-Form Radio"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.booksense.com/">BookSense.com</a><em>: "a family of independent-bookseller websites"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mumtazrestaurant.com/">Mumtaz</a><em>: Indian restaurant in Richardson, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/">Railroad Commission of Texas</a><em>: "oversee the Texas oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and the surface mining of coal"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://earthshare-texas.org/">Earth Share of Texas</a><em>: "support the work of its participating organizations to conserve and protect our natural resources through participation in payroll contribution charitable campaigns at public and private worksites in Texas."</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.reactos.org/">ReactOS</a><em>: "free open source providing an implementation of a Microsoft Windows® XP compatible operating system"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.weirdus.com/">Weird US</a><em>: as seen on The History Channel</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-23108223252422663302008-04-17T23:42:00.013-05:002008-05-31T23:19:29.477-05:00week 202 : 17 Apr 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ostriches.org/">American Ostrich Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bluegreenalliance.org/">Blue Green Alliance</a><em>: "a strategic initiative led by the United Steelworkers and Sierra Club and including many other "blue" (read: blue collar/labor) and "green" (read: environmental) partners"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ohrhatorahdallas.org/">Congregation Ohr HaTorah</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.deepfriedrides.com/">Deep Fried Rides</a><em>:"a certified Greasecar system installer"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.revbilly.com/">Reverend Billy</a><em>: and the Church of Stop Shopping</em><br /><br /><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/">Thriftbooks</a><em>: "Used Books. Best Prices. Best Service"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://actblue.com/about">ActBlue</a><em>: "a Federal PAC that enables anyone — individuals, local groups, and national organizations — to fundraise for the Democratic candidates of their choice"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/">Democratic Underground</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/">OpEdNews.Com</a><em>: "Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://rationalwiki.com/">Rational Wiki</a><em>: "Analyzing and refuting the anti-science movement"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://thesca.org/">Student Conservation Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.txla.org/">Texas Library Association</a><em>: who knew there were books in Texas?</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.earthbiofuels.com/">Earth Biofuels</a><em>:"vertically integrated renewable energy company"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gayfood.com/">Gay Food</a><em>: food suitable for gay people?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rogerswildlife.org/">Rogers WildLife Rehabilitation</a><em>: "a non-profit wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization. Our purpose is to help injured, sick or orphaned birds return to their natural environment"</em> (in scenic Hutchins, Texas)</blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ice.gov/">Immigration and Customs Enforcement</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chomsky.info/">Noam Chomsky</a><em>:"celebrating his work and encouraging activism"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.menuism.com/">Menuism</a><em>: "the social network for those who love to eat out"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stramit.com.au/">Stramit</a><em>: building material made of straw. I wonder if the Three Little Pigs would approve?</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stramit-int.com/">Stramit International</a><em>: "manufactured from waste straw such as wheat or rice by a patented process of heat and pressure"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.legendaryplaces.org/buffalorun/">Buffalo Run</a><em>: in scenic Lincoln City, Indiana</em><br /><br /><a href="http://groundworkdallas.org/">Groundwork Dallas</a><em>: "an initiative of the EPA’s Brownfields Program and the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program"</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://userstyles.org/">User Styles.org</a><em>: "a collection of styles that puts you in control of the appearance of websites and of Mozilla applications"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.cectoxic.org/">Citizens' Environmental Coalition</a><em>: "a statewide [New York] non-profit membership organization advocating for pollution prevention and clean-up, and environmental health and justice"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ohiokids.org/">Ohio Kids</a><em>: "Ohio Historical Society"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fwbaclub.org/">Fort Worth Bicycling Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.frybrid.com/">Frybrid</a><em>:"convert modern diesel engines to run on waste vegetable oil"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.GoldenFuelSystems.com/">Golden Fuel Systems</a><em>:"one of the world leaders in manufacturing and installation of SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) diesel conversion systems"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.greasecar.com/">Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems</a><em>:"running a diesel on vegetable oil"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/">Green Vehicle Guide</a><em>: thanks, EPA!</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lavoniaspeedway.com/">Lavonia Speedway</a><em>: "Highway 77 Lavonia, Georgia, USA"</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.plantdrive.com/">PlantDrive</a>™<em>:"research and develop Straight Vegetable Oil kits and related components and equipment. Formerly Neoteric"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.airhogsbaseball.com/">Airhogs Baseball</a><em>: Grand Prairie, Texas</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ozarkufo.com/">Ozark UFO Conference</a><em>: launched in 1988</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.firehero.org/">National Fallen Firefighters Foundation</a></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-43861624655793190262008-04-10T23:42:00.006-05:002008-04-08T14:09:05.391-05:00week 201 : 10 Apr 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://fannintreefarm.com/">Fannin Tree Farm</a><em>: "the only tree contractor in the Metroplex that owns and grows its own inventory"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.doenetwork.org/">The Doe Network</a><em>: "devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning Unexplained Disappearances and Unidentified Victims from North America, Australia and Europe"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.thedreamcafe.com/">The Dream Cafe</a><em>: "an urban retreat serving wholesome global cuisine"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.tagcloud.com/">TagCloud</a><em>: a visual depiction of user-generated tags used to describe website content</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://dallasinternationalschool.org/">Dallas International School</a><em>: "promoting the French language"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.gayeats.com/">Gay Eats</a><em>: "Gay Owned and Gay Friendly Restaurant Guide"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nami.org/">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a><em>: "the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fusionsystem.us/">North Central Texas Fusion System</a><em>: "a data sharing and analysis system primarily focused on the prevention and early warning of natural, accidental and intentional disasters"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nul.org/">National Urban League</a><em>: "the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African-Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.jicarillaonline.com/">Jicarilla Online</a><em>: Jicarilla Apache Nation (northern New Mexico)</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.txdemocrats.org/">Texas Democrats</a><em>: "Moving Texas Forward"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.bop.gov/LOCATIONs/institutions/">Bureau of Prisons</a><em>: Prison Types & General Information</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.fish-on-fire.com/">Fish on Fire</a><em>: seafood restaurant</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.goldprospectors.org/">Gold Prospectors Association of America</a></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.groundworkdallas.org/">Groundwork Dallas</a><em>: "secure the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment for the Great Trinity Forest and its gateway communities"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-37545295915324286342008-04-03T23:42:00.005-05:002008-04-07T13:36:44.584-05:00week 200 : 3 Apr 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.dilloscape.com/">Dilloscape</a><em>: "Almost everything you've ever wanted to know about armadillos"</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.rowlett.com/pace">Rowlett Texas PACE</a><em>: proactive code enforcement</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ooida.com/">Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association</a><em>: OOIDA - representing 160,000+ members who own and/or operate more than 240,000+ trucks and small truck fleets</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.iclei-usa.org/">ICLEI : Local Governments for Sustainability USA</a><em>: "Local Action Moves the World"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.unos.org/">United Network for Organ Sharing</a><em>: "administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network"</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.bbbs.org/">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a><em>: volunteer work and volunteer programs</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.simpleliving.net/">simple living.net</a><em>: "Transform Your Life By Learning To Do More With Less"</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.csr.elliott.org/">csr.elliott</a><em>: "Got a travel problem? Christopher Elliott is the Travel Troubleshooter."</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.acornhousing.org/">ACORN Housing</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dfwhousingfacts.org/">DFW Housing Facts</a><em>: "rah-rah site about home ownership"</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.thecatconnection.com/">The Cat Connection</a></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pmi.org/">Project Management Institute</a></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.acorn.org/">ACORN</a><em>: "Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now"</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.pd-md.com/">PD MD</a><em>: "Professional Drivers Medical Depots"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote>(coupon) <a href="http://www.clippermagazine.com/companyprofile.cfm">clipper magazine</a></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mypclinuxos.com/">MyPCLinuxOS</a><em>: "all about PCLinuxOS community projects"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-14883045332373697622008-03-27T23:42:00.010-05:002008-04-07T13:15:44.840-05:00week 199 : 27 Mar 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.aafco.org/">AAFCO</a><em>: Association of American Feed Control Officials</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://ncseweb.org/">National Center for Science Education</a><em>: "Defending the Teaching of Evolution in the Public Schools"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.tightwad.com/">Tightwad.com</a><em>: dedicated to consumer economics empowerment</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.emf-bioshield.com/">EMF-Bioshield</a><em>: "Protection Against Computer-Generated Electromagnetic Fields"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.glsen.org/">Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network</a></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.theoildrum.com/">The Oil Drum</a><em>: "facilitate civil, evidence-based discussions about energy and its impact on our future"</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.armadilloeliminator.com/">Armadillo Eliminator</a></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://bonnieandclydemuseum.com/">Bonnie and Clyde Museum</a><em>: in Gibsland, Louisiana, near I-20</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://thebeatcondos.com/">The Beat Condos</a><em>: under construction across the street from Dallas Police Headquarters</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.skylightsolution.com/">Skylight Solution</a></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/">Texas Prison Museum</a><em>: in scenic Huntsville, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.lufkindailynews.com/">Lufkin Daily News</a><em>: Lufkin, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.txtag.org/tollauthorities.php">Tollroad Authorities in Texas</a></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.creditcardnation.com/">Credit Card Nation</a><em>: Dr. Robert D. Manning's consumer credit site</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://shrewfaire.com/">Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire</a><em>: Kings Valley, Oregon</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-90995125693478518682008-03-20T23:42:00.009-05:002008-03-21T11:29:47.098-05:00week 198 : 20 Mar 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nhmapleproducers.com/">New Hampshire Maple Producers Association</a></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.rockbox.org/">Rockbox</a><em>: "open source firmware for MP3 players"</em></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.mycrimespace.com/">MyCrimeSpace</a><em>: document crimes related to social networking sites such as MySpace</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.foxlies.com/">FOX Lies!</a><em>: a/k/a The Fred McChesney Show</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.emagazine.com/">E, the Environmental Magazine</a></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ytmnd.com/">YTMND</a><em>: you're the man now dog!</em></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nicshot.com/">NicShot</a><em>: yet another "smoking cure"?</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.hello-deli.com/">Rupert Jee's Hello Deli</a><em>: as seen on "The Late Show with David Letterman"</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nssa.cc/">National Storm Shelter Association</a><em>: in scenic Lubbock, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.delsburgers.com/">Del's Charcoal Burgers</a><em>: in old Richardson, TX</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.grindergirl.com/home.html">Grindergirl</a><em>: as seen on "The Late Show with David Letterman"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.canismajor.com/dog/topic1.html">Canis Major.com</a><em>: Dog Owner's Guide</em></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.anatomical.com/">Anatomical Charts</a><em>: also, Anatomical models | Health education | Medical illustration</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.jeffcrilley.com/">Jeff Crilley</a><em>: TV reporter who wrote "Free Publicity"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://dividedwefail.org">Divided We Fail</a><em>: the latest political campaign by Those Old People at the AARP</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270506.post-1239294792366168052008-03-13T08:02:00.008-05:002008-03-16T14:30:38.719-05:00week 197 : 13 Mar 2008<b>Agriculture</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.forestethics.org/">Forest Ethics</a><em>: protecting Endangered Forests</em></blockquote> <b>Attorney General</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.texasburgerguy.com/">Texas Burger Guy</a></blockquote> <b>Commerce</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.maclife.com/">Mac|Life</a><em>: "Your Resource for iPod, iPhone, Mac and Apple News, Reviews, How-Tos and Help"</em></blockquote> <b>Defense</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nrdc.org/">NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council</a><em>: "The Earth's Best Defense"</em></blockquote> <b>Education</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ricknoriega.com/">Rick Noriega</a><em>: Democratic candidate for US Senate, Texas</em></blockquote> <b>Energy</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.greenpower4texas.com/">Green Power 4 Texas</a></blockquote> <b>Health and Human Services</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.sxsw.com/sustainability/">South by Southwest festivals + conferences</a><em>: sustainability</em></blockquote> <b>Homeland Security</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.globalincidentmap.com/">Global Incident Maps</a><em>: Displaying Terrorist Acts, Suspicious Activity, and General Terrorism News (be very afraid 24x7 !)</em></blockquote> <b>Housing and Urban Development</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/tx/tx.html">Ghost Towns of Texas</a></blockquote> <b>Interior</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.nps.gov/band/">Bandelier National Monument</a><em>: part of the US National Park Service</em></blockquote> <b>Labor</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.greenfuelonline.com/">GreenFuel Technologies</a><em>: "profitably recycles carbon dioxide from flue gases to produce biofuels and feed"</em></blockquote> <b>State</b><blockquote><a href="http://tapproject.org/">Tap Project</a></blockquote> <b>Transportation</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.thsrtc.com/">Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation</a><em>: aimin' fer "the first-ever high-speed rail passenger system and multi-modal transportation corridor in Texas called the Texas T-Bone"</em></blockquote> <b>Treasury</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.encana.com/">EnCana</a><em>: "a leading North American natural gas producer and a technical and cost leader in the in-situ recovery of oilsands bitumen"</em></blockquote> <b>Veterans Affairs</b><blockquote><a href="http://www.novoflex.com/english/html/index_e.htm">Novoflex</a><em>: "photographic and cinematic accessories"</em></blockquote>Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050670000507595234noreply@blogger.com