Sundry on Thursday

week 221 : 28 Aug 2008

2008-08-28T00:01:00.010-05:00

Agriculture

Eden's Organic Garden Center: in scenic Balch Springs, Texas

Attorney General

International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers (IAHL)

Commerce

NEMO: tents and tent accessories

Defense

Million Doors for Peace: 20 Sep 2008

Education

Richland College Chronicle: in scenic Dallas, Texas

Energy

Texas Bicycle Coalition

Health and Human Services

Delta Society: Improving Human Health through Service and Therapy Animals

Homeland Security

Center for Community Cooperation: in scenic Dallas, Texas

Housing and Urban Development

Polish Roots: the Polish Genealogy Source

Interior

Kill the Calls: dealing with telemarketers

Labor

The Secret Life Of Machines: when you have some time to kill

State

North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary: an all-volunteer, non-profit organization based in Dallas-Fort Worth that rescues abandoned rabbits

Transportation

Earthrace: "world record circumnavigation of the globe"

Treasury

Save Open Space - Dallas

Veterans Affairs

Scoutle: Social Networking for Bloggers and Personal Websites

week 220 : 21 Aug 2008

2008-08-21T00:01:00.003-05:00

Agriculture

Newer Spreader: "a handy, portable, lightweight manure spreader for your horse farm that can be pulled with a small garden tractor"

VibraVM: "is your horse suffering from COPD / RAO / heaves?"

Attorney General

The Burning Man Project: August 25-September 1, 2008

Commerce

High Noon Western Americana: "your connection to highly collectible Western fine art, Native American textiles, prized saddles & spurs, authentic Western antiques

Defense

MIL-SPEC Monkey

Education

Intoxilyzer®: infrared spectrometry alcohol detection technology

Energy

VidStone: "green alternative energy product providing a method for displaying sound and video outdoors in a self contained unit"

Health and Human Services

Fly Predators: beneficial insects to suppress the pest fly population so they're never a nuisance

Homeland Security

Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau

Housing and Urban Development

The Network Around Me

What Does That Look Like: a/k/a The Computer Cable Guide

Interior

Snappy Salads: "make the highest quality meal our guests request as fast and efficiently as possible"

Labor

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

State

Mexico maps: detailed state maps - each in 16 zoomable sections

Transportation

Ford GTX1: replacement for the legendary GT40?

QinetiQ (pronounced "kinetic"): "sustainable aviation - huh?"

Trikke (pronounced "trike"): "three-wheeled cambering vehicles are human powered machines ..."

Trikke Skki: "three point stance brings control, stability and fun on the ski slopes"

Vestas SailRocket: Outright World Speed Sailing Record Attempt

Treasury

Cowgirl Chicks: "an equestrian drill team in scenic Weatherford, Texas"

Veterans Affairs

Daytona Elevator: Residential Elevators - Home Elevators, Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators, Wheelchair Lifts, Stair Lifts and Dumbwaiters

week 219 : 14 Aug 2008

2008-08-14T00:01:00.005-05:00

Agriculture

Pollen Nation: a film by Singeli Agnew and Joshua Fisher

Attorney General

Camp Chef: "the way to cook outdoors"

Commerce

KEOM 88.5: commercial radio by high schoolers

Defense

Integrated Environmental Technologies: "today's waste, tomorrow's fuel"

Education

Thinker Clothing: digitally printed T-shirts with innovative designs in Science; Technology; Engineering and Mathematics

Energy

Masdar, Abu Dhabi: "the first major hydrocarbon-producing nation to embrace renewable and sustainable energy technologies"

Health and Human Services

Downwinders At Risk: "reducing toxic air pollution in north Texas"

Homeland Security

Cowboy Flavor: "entertaining and being entertained in the Western lifestyle on the ranches of the Pacific Slope, and the Spanish culture of Santa Barbara"

Housing and Urban Development

Greenlist™: "helped SC Johnson continue to phase out certain raw materials, and use more materials considered to be environmentally better and best"

Interior

Arbuckle Coffee: "the first coffee roaster to package whole bean coffee in sealed one pound packages

Labor

Texas Honeybee Guild

State

Cowboy Living: "if you are a cowboy at heart, live like one"

Transportation

Stone Horses: "limited edition model horse collectibles"

Treasury

Barr Brothers: "America's leading manufacturer of quality industrial hand tools

Veterans Affairs

J Parson: cowboy music

week 218 : 7 Aug 2008

2008-08-07T00:01:00.006-05:00

Agriculture

Thrifty Fun: "a gardening, arts & crafts and frugal living community

Attorney General

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Commerce

Amapedia: the Amazon.com encyclopedia

Defense

Everything's Cool: a documentary about America finally "getting" global warming

Education

Visual Dictionary Online: via Merriam-Webster

Energy

Earth Aid Kit: "accelerate the development and deployment of sensible home energy efficiency solutions"

Health and Human Services

LifeStraw®: water purifiers developed by Vestergaard Frandsen as a practical way of preventing disease and saving lives

GreenDisk: "responsibly and securely dispose of all your computer-related waste, spent supplies and obsolete accessories"

Homeland Security

Polly’s Pies: "13 locations in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties"

Housing and Urban Development

Recycle Spot.org: recycling info for service providers, businesses and communities in scenic Kansas City, Missouri

Interior

HighWaterLine: visualizing climate change in New York City, by marking the 10-feet above sea level line with a blue chalk line

Labor

Cowboy Campfire Grills

State

MARC: 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"

Transportation

Fuelly: Share and Compare Your MPG

Treasury

ExxonSecrets: 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

Veterans Affairs

Texas Republicans: "The True Story"

week 217 : 31 Jul 2008

2008-07-31T00:01:00.015-05:00

Agriculture

The Freecycle Network

Attorney General

The Abraham Lincoln Association

Antenna Point: which way is the local TV station antenna?

Commerce

British Emporium: the premier British grocer, tea merchant, and gift shop since 1992 in scenic Grapevine, Texas

Q. Cumbers restaurant: veggie in Minneapolis-St.Paul

Defense

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Confederation of British Industry

Education

Acronym Attic: "over 3 million definitions for acronyms and abbreviations"

Cherokee Tourism - Oklahoma: "promote the Cherokee people's cultural identity thereby nurturing respect, knowledge, and economic opportunities"

Energy

BroadStar™ Wind Systems

The Vulcan Project: "quantify North American .. CO2 emissions"

Health and Human Services

Catfish Floyd's: alias Floyd Bean, providing fresh and delicious catfish for years and has been a staple at the Texas State Fair ...

Homeland Security

Absaroka Search Dogs: you don't know about our 51st state - Absaroka?

Housing and Urban Development

Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre: celebrating it's 17th year of entertaining the community

Haley-Henman: a modern art gallery in scenic Fort Worth, Texas

National Council of Negro Women

Interior

Kazeon Systems: "Information Access Platform for eDiscovery, Information Security, Compliance and Storage Consolidation"

Labor

Nu Horizons Electronics

State

Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation: "preserve and foster public accessibility to the history associated with the USA's nuclear weapons testing program"

Texas Citizens for Science: an obviously-communist organization

Transportation

Critical Mass bike rides: held the last Friday of every month in cities around the world

Donut Derelicts: every Saturday morning in scenic Huntington Beach, California

Drive 55: an obviously-communist organization

Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Texas Soaring Association: the other TSA?

Vauxhall: not to be confused with the legendary automaker Opel

Wally Byam Caravan Club: when you just gotta RV

Treasury

Ode Magazine: "a print and online publication about positive news, about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better"

Veterans Affairs

Cuil: this week's "Google Killer"

Dallas Historic Tree Coalition: an obviously-communist organization

North Texas History Center: in scenic McKinney, Texas

week 216 : 24 Jul 2008

2008-07-24T00:01:00.005-05:00

Agriculture

We Can Solve It: so says Al Gore

Attorney General

Portage Graphic: Reporter's Notebooks

Commerce

Campaign Cola: where you can "vote" for your candidate by buying Jones Soda?

Defense

US Army Field Manual: on Wikipedia

Education

Dallas and 14-1: History of the Voting Rights Lawsuit That Changed City Government

Fullbooks.com: "thousands of full-text free books"

Energy

Now Public.com: participatory news network which mobilizes an army of "citizen journalists"

Health and Human Services

Global Green.org: the American Arm of Green Cross International

Homeland Security

Black Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County

National Asian Peace Officers Association

National Latino Peace Officers Association

Women Peace Officers Association of California

Housing and Urban Development

Contemporary Dance / Fort Worth: "It's NOT the ballet. We fall down... on purpose."

Jubilee Theatre: 147 seats, African-American, Fort Worth TX

Interior

eco-logical Art

Labor

Lumber Liquidators: "one of the largest inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood floors in the industry"

State

Dallas (white) Citizens Council: "promote a favorable business climate for Dallas and a good quality of life for all Dallas (white) citizens

Transportation

DFW Freeways.info: pitchers [sic] of the local freeways

Hi Wheel.com: a/k/a Penny Farthing Bikes, since 1973 in scenic Alameda, California

Moroso Motorsports Park: "located on 200 acres of wooded property in Palm Beach County, Florida"

National Electric Drag Racing Association: "increase public awareness of electric vehicle performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehicle technology"

Treasury

Muckety: "exploring the paths of power and influence"

Veterans Affairs

Rich Heape.com: Native American-produced DVD videos, films and movies

week 215 : 17 Jul 2008

2008-07-17T00:01:00.003-05:00

Agriculture

Animal Acres: a Los Angeles farm-animal sanctuary and compassionate living center

CalorieLab: search 70,000 foods and 500 restaurant menus, or browse the food and restaurant directory

Eat Well Guide: not to be confused with "eat in a well"

Attorney General

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research: neocon think tank

Commerce

Rainforest Alliance Certified: great-tasting sustainably grown tropical products from all around the world

Wiseman House Chocolates: in scenic Hico (Hamilton County), Texas

Defense

Loopt: "transforms your mobile phone into a social compass"

Education

National Book Foundation: celebrating the annual National Book Award, given to writers by writers

Tarleton State University: in scenic Stephenville, Texas

Energy

Neuton: battery-powered lawnmowers

Health and Human Services

Food Compliance: "news, information, services and regulations"

Homeland Security

Pro-Vigil: remote surveillance and enhanced-surveillance software

Rover Dramawerks: founded by women, supporting a diverse group of artists and production talent in presenting theatre what engages the imagination

Housing and Urban Development

Downtown Dallas: nonprofit promoting the interests of downtown since 1958

Shakespeare Dallas: Bobbie Sue! Bobbie Sue! Where Art Ya'll, Dadgummit?

Interior

Environmental Working Group: "use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment"

Grand Saline, Texas: 70 miles east of Dallas in Van Zandt County

Mount Pleasant, Texas: in scenic Titus County

WikiMapia: user-annotated maps

Labor

BAFTA: British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Corporation for National and Community Service: Volunteering in America (Dallas)

State

Messina Hof: winery and resort established in 1977 in scenic Bryan, Texas

Jefferson, Texas: located on Big Cypress Bayou in the Cypress Valley of Northeast Texas, in scenic Marion County

Transportation

International Parking Institute: now there's an exciting subject: parking!

Treasury

Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals: featuring the Certification of Achievement in Alliance Management (CA-AM)

Public Relations Society of America: "the pre-eminent organization that builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations"

Veterans Affairs

Gallup.com: 83.6% of the people have heard of them

week 214 : 10 Jul 2008

2008-07-10T00:01:00.008-05:00

Agriculture

Sunflower Farmers Markets: now open in Plano

Attorney General

American Society of Newspaper Editors: "for daily newspaper editors, people who serve the editorial needs of daily newspapers"

National Press Photographers Association: "dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism, its creation, editing and distribution, in all news media"

Commerce

The Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability

Defense

Neighbor-To-Neighbor: Greensburg, Kansas tornado victims

Education

Beyond Tomorrow: TV show from Down Undah

Energy

TerraPass: carbon credits of your very own

Health and Human Services

Sam's Restaurant: about halfway between Dallas and Houston on I-45

Homeland Security

The English-to-American Dictionary: a guide to British slang

Housing and Urban Development

HotPads.com: making it "easier to find your next (apartment) home"

Interior

CaptionMax: "top-notch captioning, subtitling, audio description, and technical services"

Labor

and/or gallery: in scenic Dallas, Texas

Art And Seek: "a community for arts, culture and creative people produced by KERA public media" in scenic Dallas, Texas

Bathhouse Cultural Center: in scenic Dallas, Texas

Dallas Summer Musicals: in scenic Dallas, Texas

Kettle Art: in Deep Ellum

Rose Marine Theatre: in scenic Fort Worth, Texas

Stage West: a professional theatre company in scenic Dallas, Texas

State

Chandor Gardens: in scenic Weatherford, Texas

Transportation

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

green truck on the go: Organic food delivery and catering services. Los Angeles, CA

Treasury

Stockyards Station: in scenic Fort Worth, Texas

Veterans Affairs

Texas Concealed Handgun Association: "the professional association of concealed handgun instructors, concealed carry permit holders, law enforcement, and concerned citizens"

week 213 : 3 Jul 2008

2008-07-03T00:01:00.008-05:00

Agriculture

Cattle Network: "the source for cattle news"

National Swine Registry: "formed in 1994 as a result of the consolidation of the American Yorkshire Club, the Hampshire Swine Registry and the United Duroc Swine Registry"

Attorney General

Assistance League of Dallas: they're here to hepp?

Commerce

Sustainable Packaging Coalition: "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"

Defense

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: US National Park Service

Education

Dallas Greenzine: innovation, conservation, re-engineering, remodeling, and rethinking about how we impact our environment

Energy

Tornado Attack: supposedly tornado-proof car

Health and Human Services

Consumer Reports Health: "trusted research, testing, and reporting on health topics" (including Best Buy Drugs: "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")

Homeland Security

Stop Political Phone Calls: National Political Do-Not-Contact Registry

Housing and Urban Development

National Alliance to End Homelessness: "a nonpartisan, mission-driven organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States"

Interior

Green Dimes: "Stop Junk Mail. Save Trees and Help the Environment"

Labor

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition: "Mountaintop removal coal mining and the Clean Coal myth"

State

Circle Line: NYC - Sightseeing Cruises; Statue of Liberty Ferry

Transportation

Antique Automobile Club of America

Model A Restorer's Club: Ford model sold between 1927 and 1931

Midnight Ridazz: "a group of bicycle enthusiasts in Los Angeles"

Treasury

AllGood Cafe: 2934 Main Street, Dallas

Veterans Affairs

Super Seventies Rocksite: fan-run music & culture

week 212 : 26 Jun 2008

2008-06-26T00:01:00.006-05:00

Agriculture

Internet for Everyone: because American broadband is pig dung

Attorney General

American Civil Liberties Union of Texas

Kentucky Fried Cruelty: "KFC's suppliers mistreat the dead animals you eat"

Commerce

Glass Door.com: Company Ratings, Reviews, and Salaries

Defense

Oreo Cookies and the Defense Budget: simple enough for even Republicans to understand

Education

Texas Democrats: "Moving Texas Forward"

Energy

Alliance to Save Energy: Promoting Energy Efficiency World Wide

Chili Pepper Appliance: tankless water heater

Green Spot Market: "first of its kind Healthy Convenience store and gas station with regular unleaded gas and diesel gas blended with biodiesel."

Health and Human Services

Games for the Brain: not recommended for Republicans

Open Society Institute: "aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform"

Homeland Security

Rick Noriega for Texas: the Democrat opposing "Big BAD" John Cornyn

Housing and Urban Development

Green Home Guide: Connecting You to Advice, Information, and Green Professionals

Interior

Ovation TV: "a multiplatform network focused on entertaining, inspiring and engaging the artist in all of us"

Labor

Planet Green : DirecTV offers Planet Green on channel 286

State

Raw Spirit Festival: the largest raw vegan, ecopeace celebration : 12-14 September 2008 in Sedona, Arizona

Transportation

CorridorWatch.org: "challenging the wisdom of the Trans-Texas Corridor" (a/k/a I-69)

Drive Clean: "your (California) guide to discovering all the advantages clean vehicles offer"

Treasury

123 Mac Mini: "a place where Mac mini and Mac enthusiasts can come, hang out and share information"

Veterans Affairs

The Killdares: Celtic Rock

week 211 : 19 Jun 2008

2008-06-19T23:42:00.008-05:00

Agriculture

Backyard Nature: "articles about natural and organic living options with organic foods, organic farming and organic products for babies, kids and adults"

Southwest Dairy Farmers

Attorney General

Freedom Files: as seen on LinkTV

Reprieve: "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"

Commerce

First Monday Canton: "One weekend every month, a peaceful, friendly East Texas town (population 5,100) turns into the biggest open-air trade days in the world."

Waco Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau

Defense

Dallas Womens Foundation

Rick Noriega for Texas: the Democrat opposing "Big Bad" John Cornyn

Education

Deep In The Arts (KERA): "Dallas Arts Calendar"

New London Texas School Explosion: 18 March 1937

Energy

East Texas Oil Museum

The Windmill Farm: "40+ windmills on 26 acres in a country setting; 3 private cabins"

Health and Human Services

American Chronic Pain Association: "facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families"

Cover America Tour.org: "June-September 2008 healthcare listening tour"

National Pain Foundation

Homeland Security

geofeed.net: "helps you identify geographical references from all types of content"

Security on Campus

Housing and Urban Development

Green Depot: green building supplies

Interior

Best Places To Live 2007

Land and Underwater Recreation Expo

Scenic Dallas: tree hugging billboard haters

Labor

Texas Bluebird Society: "founded in 2001 to promote the conservation of bluebirds"

State

Hourly United States Weather Statistics

Southern Regional Climate Center - Texas Station Summaries

Transportation

Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Airline Data and Statistics: "accountants will love this"

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: "Tips From the Experts on Avoiding Delays"

Texas State Railroad

Treasury

Texas Numismatic Association: "collecting and study of coins, paper money, tokens, medals, and related items"E

Veterans Affairs

We Can Solve It: "it" meaning the climate crisis

week 210 : 12 Jun 2008

2008-06-12T00:01:00.002-05:00

Agriculture

Healthy Foods International Exposition and Conference: June 18-19 in Dallas (not open to the public, sadly)

Local Harvest.org: "America's #1 organic and local food website : Farmers Markets; Family Farms; CSA; Organic Food"

NatureMill: Automatic Indoor Composter

PLU Codes: "Price-Look Up codes for fresh fruits and vegetables"

Attorney General

Native American Rights Fund: "is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals"

Commerce

Complaints Board: where the public goes to bitch

Defense

Blog Flux Polls: "the easiest way to add fun and interactive polls to your sites"

Education

LIFT: Literacy Instruction Fer Texas

Energy

Stage West: "a professional theatre company"

Health and Human Services

Missing Kids.com: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Homeland Security

Del Real Foods: The Mexican Food Choice

Housing and Urban Development

Choctaw Casinos

Interior

Ground Penetrating Radar: "Surveys Conducted Nationwide"

Labor

Society for Barefoot Living: "a group of people who go barefoot all the time"

State

National Association of Counties: "the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States"

Transportation

Captain Larry Don: party boat on the Lake of the Ozarks

Texas Ornithological Society: why didn't they just say BIRDS?

Treasury

Larsen Antennas: a/k/a 1-800-ANTENNA

Veterans Affairs

East Valley Tribune: Arizona local news - Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler

week 209 : 5 Jun 2008

2008-06-05T13:03:00.003-05:00

Agriculture

Dallas Farmers Market Friends

Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association

Attorney General

JetSonic: "producing all kinds of inflatable items"

Commerce

Call Us Now.com: for all those "as seen on TV" ads

eConscious Market: "the Internet's largest philanthropic eco-marketplace"

Defense

Lightbars: them thangs on top of police cars, far trucks ...

Education

Camp Quest: secular summer camp

NewsWare - MS:NBC: "laboratory for news-infused games, tools and other experimentation"

Youth Service America: "seeks to improve communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in important roles"

Energy

Clean and Green in Richardson: recycling information

Mist Ecology: "effective products [precoolers] to save energy and get the cooling you need"

Health and Human Services

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: "the national nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States"

OTC Wholesale: "over the counter products at wholesale prices"

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: "Doctors and laypersons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion"

Homeland Security

Donut Derelicts: "celebrate horsepower, chrome and brotherhood"

Wicked Lasers: available in red, green or blue

Housing and Urban Development

Domes For The World: "Safe, Clean and Green Shelter Worldwide"

The Arc of Texas: "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"

Interior

Fort Worth Opera: bet you didn't know cowgirls could sing

Realizing the Dream: "committed to the creation of Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community"

Labor

Halff Associates: "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"

State

Texas Scottish Festival: 6-8 June 2008

The Public Trust: "an art gallery on Commerce Street, Dallas"

Transportation

Vintage Flying Museum: located at Meacham Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas

Treasury

SkySails: "Turn Wind into Profit"

Veterans Affairs

Anagram Productions: troupe focuses on classic theatrical works written between 1880 and 1945

National Film Preservation Foundation: "nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage"

week 208 : 29 May 2008

2008-05-29T23:42:00.016-05:00

Agriculture

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

"Pick Texas": says the Texas Department of Agriculture

Attorney General

McCainPedia: when the Republic Party's candidate speaks, here's where he gits his facks

Commerce

Condiment Packet Museum: got ketchup? mustard? relish?

White Dove Releases: for weddings; memorials; funerals

Defense

Dallas County Republic Party: "small government, small brains"

Education

Books about California: or as Arnold calls it: "Kelefornya"

California Digital Library: via the University of California

Vigilance Committee of 1856: from whence came the Vigilantes

Energy

Blue Oak Energy: "promoting the use of clean, renewable energy through solar electric technology"

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

Sunforce Products: "solar products; solar panels; alternative energy sources; wind energy products; 12 volt products; wind turbines; lawn and garden products"

Health and Human Services

Knightsbridge International: "dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief worldwide"

Stand Up To Cancer: "on the verge of unlocking the answers that will finally conquer the devastation that is cancer"

Homeland Security

National Crime Prevention Council (including Home and Neighborhood Safety Strategies)

Housing and Urban Development

Society for Creative Anachronism: "an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe"

Interior

Danny Lipford.com: as seen (accidentally) on Today's Homeowner®

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

Infrared Survey: energy loss audits in scenic Charlotte, North Carolina

Labor

Goss-Michael Foundation: "an art collection that reflects the new and emerging creative methods of world-renowned British contemporary artists"

State

Noehill In San Francisco: honestly, I have no clue what this site's About

Transportation

Addison Texas Airport

Great Circle Mapper: avoiding "string on a globe" (h/t to Geoff)

Treasury

Gang Research: presents research, not stereotypes on gangs

Veterans Affairs

American Truck Historical Society: "was formed to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers"

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

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

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

San Francisco Museum: located in scenic San Francisco, California

week 207 : 22 May 2008

2008-05-22T23:42:00.015-05:00

Agriculture

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

Wasted Food: based on the premise that Americans waste more than 40 percent of food

Attorney General

Church of Free Thought: where to go if you ain't superstitious

Commerce

UPC Database: a/k/a UCC-12 barcodes

Defense

California Nurses Association: "a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform"

Education

The McClatchy Company: "the third-largest newspaper company in the United States"

Energy

Carrot Mob: "a non-profit organization that creates incentives for companies to make socially-responsible business decisions by building a network of consumers and leveraging the power of those consumers to give companies financial rewards"

Health and Human Services

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies: "promoting and publicizing the work of thinkers who examine the social implications of scientific and technological progress"

Homeland Security

Fade Fast: tattoo removal

Housing and Urban Development

National Newspaper Publishers Association: "also known as the Black Press of America"

Interior

Ask The Meatman: "talks about Beef Suet"

Labor

Courage Campaign: for Californians only - everyone else, close your eyes

State

Wild Delight: "produces three varieties of wild bird food and wildlife food", in scenic Stephen, Minnesota

Transportation

Backyard Birding: "a service of the Baltimore, Maryland Bird Club"

DFW freeways: driving in the MetroPlex

Treasury

Guide Dogs for the Blind: "Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942"

Veterans Affairs

Pondarosa Resort: clothing optional!

week 206 : 15 May 2008

2008-05-15T23:42:00.013-05:00

Agriculture

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

Green Living Technologies: "Our extensive green roof can be pre-grown off site or planted in place"

Attorney General

Planet Green: "the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network (launching in June 2008) with a robust online presence and community

Street Gangs: "the most visited web site on the topic of urban culture and street gangs"

Commerce

HydroLogic Solutions: makers of the "StormChamber™ management tool for the control of storm water runoff, sediment control, and nutrient removal"

MeeTees: don't miss the Geek category

Defense

Mount Olive Pickle Company

Education

Greenhill (private school) After Dark: adult education

Energy

Advanced Energy Panels: "If you have storm windows or drafty windows, you need a better solution for window insulation"

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

Community Energy: wind energy, operating in 19 countries

Green Dallas: one-stop green

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

Horizon Wind: developing wind farms in less than one year

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

National Geographic - Sustainable Travel

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

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

Sustainable Travel International

Health and Human Services

Details: makers of the WalkStation (a Steelcase company)

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

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

Sierra Club - Global Warming Q&A

SolAqua: "Affordable Solar Water Purification"

Homeland Security

ReCellular: refurbish, reuse and responsibly recycle discarded cell phones

Housing and Urban Development

Plastic Loose Fill Council: "styrofoam" peanuts! get yer peanuts!

Preservation League of New York State: "dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes"

Interior

Dallas Chinese News: do you read Mandarin?

Labor

International Masonry Institute: "provides masonry craft training and technical assistance in design and construction, through a strategic alliance between the BAC and their contractors"

State

Give A Dog A Bone: natural pet food market in scenic Evansville, Indiana

Transportation

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

Treasury

Legal Sounds: "download|buy MP3 music

Veterans Affairs

Vesta Vaporé: "energy efficient dry steam vapor equipment safely cleans without chemicals"

week 205 : 8 May 2008

2008-05-08T23:42:00.013-05:00

Agriculture

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

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

Texas SmartScape: "utilizes Xeriscape™ principles, but goes beyond the basics by providing design, care and plant search tools that are smart for North Central Texas."

Attorney General

ASIAFEST®: one-day festival in Plano, Texas

Commerce

Dallas Convention Center

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

Green Phone: "Get paid to recycle cell phones"

Defense

Flex Your Rights.org: Just Say No to Police Searches

Education

Idiot Toys: "tech reviews for the bored"

Energy

DallasVO: can you say "voiceover"?

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

What's my IP address?

Health and Human Services

Urban Spoon: restaurants; menus; reviews and maps

World Food Programme: "the United Nations food aid agency"

Homeland Security

Green Is Universal: "digital home of NBC Universal's initiative to bring an environmental perspective to ... everything we do"

LoJack for Laptops: Stolen Computer Recovery Service

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: a service of NOAA

Housing and Urban Development

Sammons Center for the Arts: formerly the Turtle Creek Pump Station

Path to Feedom: "transforming an ordinary city lot in Pasadena, California into an integral urban homestead."

Interior

Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Earth's Best Defense"

Texas State Parks

Labor

eCycling: US Environmental Protection Agency

State

Ugandan North American Association

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

Transportation

Electric Auto Association

Plug In America: "Promoting Plug-in Cars for a Better America"

Treasury

Hack N Mod: "Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and Projects"

Veterans Affairs

SunGlow Ranch: in scenic Pearce, Arizona

week 204 : 1 May 2008

2008-05-01T23:42:00.013-05:00

Agriculture

Daylily Growers Of Dallas

Don Lee Farms: home of the turkey-Swiss burger

Texas Grain & Feed Association

Attorney General

Texas Ethics Commission

Texas Lawyers for Children: "provides statewide assistance to judges and attorneys who handle child abuse and neglect cases"

Commerce

DMA Choice: Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Consumer Information site

Defense

Texas Military Forces Museum: in scenic Austin, Texas

Education

National Science Teachers Association: 55,000 members, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia

Energy

BoGo Light: solar-powered flashlight

MIT Energy Conference: "Solutions that Scale to Meet the Energy Challenge"

Health and Human Services

Lake Nixon: camping in scenic Little Rock, Arkansas

Homeland Security

Tree Top Bird Center: "is a Dallas based bird store with parrots, parrot supplies, including cages, avian vitamins, bird toys, and wild bird seed and bird houses"

Housing and Urban Development

NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (started in 1910)

New Deal Network: "an educational guide to the Great Depression of the 1930s"

Interior

Forest Stewardship Council: "created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide"

National Drought Mitigation Center: overall, a pretty dry website

Labor

Mugshot Du Jour: "funny and bizarre mug shots"

State

Five Guys Burgers and Fries: in 22 states

ZamZar: "free online file conversion"

Transportation

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

Texas Race Tracks: can you say yee-hah?

Treasury

Ric Edelman: Barron’s has four times (2004–2007) ranked him among America’s 100 top financial advisors

Veterans Affairs

Newseum: "The Interactive Museum of News" (Washington DC)

week 203 : 24 Apr 2008

2008-04-24T23:42:00.004-05:00

Agriculture

Burpee: "a family seed company in the Philadelphia area"

The Orion Society: 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"

Sweet Onion Source: OsoSweet Onions, and many others (seasonal)

Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides

Attorney General

Clipper Magazine: online on-demand coupons

Commerce

Budapest (Hungary) travel info

Cottonwood Art Festival: Richardson, Texas (held 2x/year)

Defense

OpEdNews: Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion

Education

South Side on Lamar: now an art gallery, formerly a Sears-Roebuck store

Energy

New Roadmap: "creating and disseminating practical tools and innovative approaches to personal and cultural change"

Health and Human Services

Hospital Compare: "helps you compare the quality of care hospitals provide"

Mel's Ice Cream: in scenic Richardson, Texas

Nothing But Nets: "mosquito nets for Africa"

Homeland Security

Austin (Texas) Polish Society

Entersect: "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"

Housing and Urban Development

Aboard the World: "living on a cruise ship"

Interior

Radio Free Phoenix: "Free-Form Radio"

Labor

BookSense.com: "a family of independent-bookseller websites"

State

Mumtaz: Indian restaurant in Richardson, Texas

Transportation

Railroad Commission of Texas: "oversee the Texas oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and the surface mining of coal"

Treasury

Earth Share of Texas: "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."

Veterans Affairs

ReactOS: "free open source providing an implementation of a Microsoft Windows® XP compatible operating system"

Weird US: as seen on The History Channel

week 202 : 17 Apr 2008

2008-04-17T23:42:00.013-05:00

Agriculture

American Ostrich Association

Blue Green Alliance: "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"

Congregation Ohr HaTorah

Attorney General

Deep Fried Rides:"a certified Greasecar system installer"

Commerce

Reverend Billy: and the Church of Stop Shopping

Thriftbooks: "Used Books. Best Prices. Best Service"

Defense

ActBlue: "a Federal PAC that enables anyone — individuals, local groups, and national organizations — to fundraise for the Democratic candidates of their choice"

Democratic Underground

OpEdNews.Com: "Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion"

Education

Rational Wiki: "Analyzing and refuting the anti-science movement"

Student Conservation Association

Texas Library Association: who knew there were books in Texas?

Energy

Earth Biofuels:"vertically integrated renewable energy company"

Health and Human Services

Gay Food: food suitable for gay people?

Rogers WildLife Rehabilitation: "a non-profit wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization. Our purpose is to help injured, sick or orphaned birds return to their natural environment" (in scenic Hutchins, Texas)

Homeland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Noam Chomsky:"celebrating his work and encouraging activism"

Housing and Urban Development

Menuism: "the social network for those who love to eat out"

Stramit: building material made of straw. I wonder if the Three Little Pigs would approve?

Stramit International: "manufactured from waste straw such as wheat or rice by a patented process of heat and pressure"

Interior

Buffalo Run: in scenic Lincoln City, Indiana

Groundwork Dallas: "an initiative of the EPA’s Brownfields Program and the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program"

Labor

User Styles.org: "a collection of styles that puts you in control of the appearance of websites and of Mozilla applications"

State

Citizens' Environmental Coalition: "a statewide [New York] non-profit membership organization advocating for pollution prevention and clean-up, and environmental health and justice"

Ohio Kids: "Ohio Historical Society"

Transportation

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

Frybrid:"convert modern diesel engines to run on waste vegetable oil"

Golden Fuel Systems:"one of the world leaders in manufacturing and installation of SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) diesel conversion systems"

Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems:"running a diesel on vegetable oil"

Green Vehicle Guide: thanks, EPA!

Lavonia Speedway: "Highway 77 Lavonia, Georgia, USA"

PlantDrive™:"research and develop Straight Vegetable Oil kits and related components and equipment. Formerly Neoteric"

Treasury

Airhogs Baseball: Grand Prairie, Texas

Ozark UFO Conference: launched in 1988

Veterans Affairs

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

week 201 : 10 Apr 2008

2008-04-10T23:42:00.006-05:00

Agriculture

Fannin Tree Farm: "the only tree contractor in the Metroplex that owns and grows its own inventory"

Attorney General

The Doe Network: "devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning Unexplained Disappearances and Unidentified Victims from North America, Australia and Europe"

Commerce

The Dream Cafe: "an urban retreat serving wholesome global cuisine"

Defense

TagCloud: a visual depiction of user-generated tags used to describe website content

Education

Dallas International School: "promoting the French language"

Energy

Gay Eats: "Gay Owned and Gay Friendly Restaurant Guide"

Health and Human Services

National Alliance on Mental Illness: "the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families"

Homeland Security

North Central Texas Fusion System: "a data sharing and analysis system primarily focused on the prevention and early warning of natural, accidental and intentional disasters"

Housing and Urban Development

National Urban League: "the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African-Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream"

Interior

Jicarilla Online: Jicarilla Apache Nation (northern New Mexico)

Labor

Texas Democrats: "Moving Texas Forward"

State

Bureau of Prisons: Prison Types & General Information

Transportation

Fish on Fire: seafood restaurant

Treasury

Gold Prospectors Association of America

Veterans Affairs

Groundwork Dallas: "secure the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment for the Great Trinity Forest and its gateway communities"

week 200 : 3 Apr 2008

2008-04-03T23:42:00.005-05:00

Agriculture

Dilloscape: "Almost everything you've ever wanted to know about armadillos"

Attorney General

Rowlett Texas PACE: proactive code enforcement

Commerce

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: OOIDA - representing 160,000+ members who own and/or operate more than 240,000+ trucks and small truck fleets

Defense

ICLEI : Local Governments for Sustainability USA: "Local Action Moves the World"

Education

United Network for Organ Sharing: "administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network"

Energy

Big Brothers Big Sisters: volunteer work and volunteer programs

Health and Human Services

simple living.net: "Transform Your Life By Learning To Do More With Less"

Homeland Security

csr.elliott: "Got a travel problem? Christopher Elliott is the Travel Troubleshooter."

Housing and Urban Development

ACORN Housing

DFW Housing Facts: "rah-rah site about home ownership"

Interior

The Cat Connection

Labor

Project Management Institute

State

ACORN: "Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now"

Transportation

PD MD: "Professional Drivers Medical Depots"

Treasury

(coupon) clipper magazine

Veterans Affairs

MyPCLinuxOS: "all about PCLinuxOS community projects"

week 199 : 27 Mar 2008

2008-03-27T23:42:00.010-05:00

Agriculture

AAFCO: Association of American Feed Control Officials

Attorney General

National Center for Science Education: "Defending the Teaching of Evolution in the Public Schools"

Commerce

Tightwad.com: dedicated to consumer economics empowerment

Defense

EMF-Bioshield: "Protection Against Computer-Generated Electromagnetic Fields"

Education

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

Energy

The Oil Drum: "facilitate civil, evidence-based discussions about energy and its impact on our future"

Health and Human Services

Armadillo Eliminator

Homeland Security

Bonnie and Clyde Museum: in Gibsland, Louisiana, near I-20

Housing and Urban Development

The Beat Condos: under construction across the street from Dallas Police Headquarters

Interior

Skylight Solution

Labor

Texas Prison Museum: in scenic Huntsville, Texas

State

Lufkin Daily News: Lufkin, Texas

Transportation

Tollroad Authorities in Texas

Treasury

Credit Card Nation: Dr. Robert D. Manning's consumer credit site

Veterans Affairs

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire: Kings Valley, Oregon

week 198 : 20 Mar 2008

2008-03-20T23:42:00.009-05:00

Agriculture

New Hampshire Maple Producers Association

Attorney General

Rockbox: "open source firmware for MP3 players"

Commerce

MyCrimeSpace: document crimes related to social networking sites such as MySpace

Defense

FOX Lies!: a/k/a The Fred McChesney Show

Education

E, the Environmental Magazine

Energy

YTMND: you're the man now dog!

Health and Human Services

NicShot: yet another "smoking cure"?

Homeland Security

Rupert Jee's Hello Deli: as seen on "The Late Show with David Letterman"

Housing and Urban Development

National Storm Shelter Association: in scenic Lubbock, Texas

Interior

Del's Charcoal Burgers: in old Richardson, TX

Labor

Grindergirl: as seen on "The Late Show with David Letterman"

State

Canis Major.com: Dog Owner's Guide

Transportation

Anatomical Charts: also, Anatomical models | Health education | Medical illustration

Treasury

Jeff Crilley: TV reporter who wrote "Free Publicity"

Veterans Affairs

Divided We Fail: the latest political campaign by Those Old People at the AARP

week 197 : 13 Mar 2008

2008-03-13T08:02:00.008-05:00

Agriculture

Forest Ethics: protecting Endangered Forests

Attorney General

Texas Burger Guy

Commerce

Mac|Life: "Your Resource for iPod, iPhone, Mac and Apple News, Reviews, How-Tos and Help"

Defense

NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Earth's Best Defense"

Education

Rick Noriega: Democratic candidate for US Senate, Texas

Energy

Green Power 4 Texas

Health and Human Services

South by Southwest festivals + conferences: sustainability

Homeland Security

Global Incident Maps: Displaying Terrorist Acts, Suspicious Activity, and General Terrorism News (be very afraid 24x7 !)

Housing and Urban Development

Ghost Towns of Texas

Interior

Bandelier National Monument: part of the US National Park Service

Labor

GreenFuel Technologies: "profitably recycles carbon dioxide from flue gases to produce biofuels and feed"

State

Tap Project

Transportation

Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation: aimin' fer "the first-ever high-speed rail passenger system and multi-modal transportation corridor in Texas called the Texas T-Bone"

Treasury

EnCana: "a leading North American natural gas producer and a technical and cost leader in the in-situ recovery of oilsands bitumen"

Veterans Affairs

Novoflex: "photographic and cinematic accessories"

week 196 : 6 Mar 2008

2008-03-06T23:42:00.007-06:00

Agriculture

Alabama BioDiesel Corporation

Attorney General

CmdrTaco.net: Rob Malda, creator of /.

Commerce

gethuman: "convince enterprises that providing high quality customer service and having satisfied customers costs much less than providing low quality customer service and having unsatisfied customers"

Defense

HealthInspections.com: Nationwide Health Inspections at your fingertips

Education

Diabetes Teen Talk: from dLife

Energy

SmugMug Photo Sharing: "Your photos look better here"

Health and Human Services

Remote Area Medical Foundation: providing health care to the USA and other Third World countries

Homeland Security

Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER®: "protect and restore the Black Warrior River (Alabama) and its tributaries"

Housing and Urban Development

KERA: public TV and radio in the DFW Metroplex

Interior

National Landscape Conservation System

Labor

Pat Wictor: "a contemporary songwriter and interpreter drawing on the rural country, gospel, and blues traditions of our nation"

State

The Brownwood Bulletin: Brownwood, Texas

Transportation

CalCars.org: California Cars Initiative for Plug-In Hybrids

Treasury

Julian Beever: 3D sidewalk chalk art

Veterans Affairs

Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass: "a full service art glass studio specializing in leaded, fused, and beveled architectural art glass, repairs and restorations"

week 195 : 28 Feb 2008

2008-02-28T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Pigs Are Worth It: the (British) pig industry is losing £6 every second!

Attorney General

Columbia River Knife & Tool: home of the world-famous CRKT knives

Commerce

Cleaning.Tips.Net: "great tips on how to clean anything and everything!"

Defense

Military Religious Freedom Foundation

Education

Rio Salado College: A Maricopa (Arizona) Community College

Energy

ICLEI - International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (pronounced "IK-lee"): an association of local; regional and national government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development

Health and Human Services

Roy Zimmerman: Funny Songs About Ignorance, War and Greed

Homeland Security

The Amber Alert System - Current Alerts

Housing and Urban Development

Urban Reserve: modern architecture homes in Dallas

Interior

Great Wolf Lodge: "Family Vacations at Indoor Water Parks"

Labor

Concrete Network: "educate homeowners, contractors, builders, and designers on popular concrete techniques and applications"

State

Beaver Island, Michigan

Transportation

23/6: Some of the News, Most of the Time

Treasury

Think on KERA 90.1 and KERA 13: "a topic-driven interview program hosted by Krys Boyd"

Veterans Affairs

US Presidents: Lists and Records

week 194 : 21 Feb 2008

2008-02-21T06:01:00.005-06:00

Agriculture

Zero Water: "breakthrough water filtration technology"

Attorney General

YES! [Youth for Environmental Sanity]: "Helping Visionary Young Leaders Build a Better World"

Commerce

ecoenvelopes: reusable envelopes

Defense

Baby in a Sling: Carriers, Wraps and Backpacks

Education

The Register-Guard: Eugene, Oregon newspaper

Energy

Salad Creations: (chain, newly arrived in The Metroplex) .. I wonder if they have arugula?

Health and Human Services

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association

Homeland Security

ThinkTV: "provides a wide variety of programming that informs, inspires and delights audiences of all ages"

Housing and Urban Development

Dallas-Fort Worth Radio: discussion board

Interior

Chef Michel Nischan: "an avid proponent of sustainable farming, local and regional food systems, and heritage recipes"

Labor

WuFoo: "HTML form builder helps anyone create beautiful forms, online surveys and invitations without writing a single line of code."

State

The Other Iraq: a/k/a Kurdistan

Transportation

Spiderphone: conference calls, web conferencing and online meetings services

Treasury

Dr. Dobb's Journal: "30 years of experience covering all languages, platforms, and tools"

Veterans Affairs

Am I Right: "music humor site dealing in misheard song lyrics (Mondegreens) for pop songs of the past 50 years"

week 193 : 14 Feb 2008

2008-02-14T11:57:00.004-06:00

Agriculture

Food Fight!: Vegan Grocery in Portland, Oregon

Attorney General

The Best of YouTube: "Serving you with the best selection of youtube.com"

Commerce

The Liberal Store: "for all Progressives, Democrats and freethinkers!"

Defense

IDEATIVE: makers of Socket Sense™; FlexUSB™ and LeakFrog™

Education

BIL Conference: "Breeding. Ingenious. Lounge."

Energy

WaterTower Theatre: makes its home at the Addison, Texas Theatre Centre

Health and Human Services

ALDI: discount grocery -- from Deutchland

Homeland Security

Visual Satellite Observer

Housing and Urban Development

Portland (Oregon) Independent Media Center

Interior

Food and Water Watch: a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food

Labor

Tennessee Pride: Sausage and Stuff

State

Jewish Voice for Peace: "support(s) the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination"

Transportation

T9 Text Input: faster text messaging

Treasury

World Water Day: 22 March 2008

Veterans Affairs

Read 24/7 * Writing by Seven McDonald: "Country Joe" McDonald's daughter

week 192 : 7 Feb 2008

2008-02-07T14:26:00.007-06:00

Agriculture

What's That Bug?

Attorney General

Used Cardboard Boxes: "sell quality used moving boxes"

Commerce

AtomicDeals: "our price drops and everyone pays the lowest price"

Defense

FreeCycle: "build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community"

Education

Dr. Neal Barnard’s "Reverse Diabetes Tour"

Energy

Feist: (the band)

Health and Human Services

Kieron Go Bragh

Homeland Security

Democrats Abroad

Housing and Urban Development

ComputerTakeBack.com: Electronics TakeBack Coalition

Interior

Great Backyard Bird Count

Labor

Computer Measurement Group: "not for profit, worldwide organization of data processing professionals committed to the measurement and management of computer systems"

State

Mountain Meadows Association: "a non-profit, volunteer organization that works to identify, remember, and honor those killed in the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857"

Transportation

Kubuntu: The KDE Desktop

Treasury

Buddhist Center of Dallas

Veterans Affairs

Bird Watcher's Magazine: Online Resource Center on Birds, Birding Travel, and lots more

week 191 : 31 Jan 2008

2008-01-31T09:19:00.007-06:00

Agriculture

Wild Ones Natural Landscapers: "a national not-for-profit organization with a mission to educate and share information with members and community at the "plants-roots" level and to promote biodiversity and environmentally sound practices."

Attorney General

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

Commerce

Am I Right: "music humor site dealing in misheard song lyrics (Mondegreens) for pop songs of the past 50 years"

Defense

Robert's Rules Of Order: do I hear a second?

Education

Baen Free Library: got ebooks?

Energy

ComputerTakeBack.com: Electronics TakeBack Coalition

Health and Human Services

MedWatch: "provides clinical information about safety issues involving medical products, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, biologics, medical and radiation-emitting devices, and special nutritional products (e.g., medical foods, dietary supplements and infant formulas)"

Homeland Security

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band

Housing and Urban Development

Samizdata

Interior

National Audubon Society: "birds, birds, birds ..."

Labor

Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT): US / Mexico immigration solutions from the people to their policy makers

State

Chimpanzee Eden: The Jane Goodall Institute - South Africa

Transportation

The Rock Boat: Caribbean cruise with rock bands

Treasury

Texas Black Film Festival: Dallas, Texas

Veterans Affairs

Swan View Therapeutic Riding Center

week 190 : 24 Jan 2008

2008-01-24T11:38:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Green Acres: (not the 1965-1971 TV series)

Attorney General

ComposTumbler.com: a blender for your compost pile

Commerce

Bug Labs: where mashups apply equally to hardware

Defense

Model Firetrucks.net: little, tiny far trucks

Education

Florida Atlantic University: in lovely Mouse Mouth (a/k/a Boca Raton), Florida

Energy

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management: not for use by tame animals

Health and Human Services

AIRNow: "provide the public with easy access to national air quality information"

Homeland Security

Thermal-Eye: Thermal Eye Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras and thermal scopes, Infrared Weapon Sights, FLIR Sensors and Night Vision Cameras

Housing and Urban Development

Organic Materials Review Institute: "is a national nonprofit organization that determines which input products are allowed for use in organic production and processing"

Interior

Natural Resources Conservation Service: "part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil information"

Labor

gardendallas.org: "a nonprofit organization of professionals, volunteers, and supporters of community gardening and neighborhood greening"

State

Camp Verde General Store: Kerr County, Texas

Transportation

Desert Racing: not be confused with dessert racing

Treasury

zerowaste.org: "a non-profit partnership of universities, government, business and other organizations working to develop, promote and apply Zero Waste strategies"

Veterans Affairs

Chubby's Family Restaurant

week 189 : 17 Jan 2008

2008-01-17T10:10:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

14 Acre Farm: "your source for nutritious produce, delicious artisan breads, and farm-to-table catering" (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania)

Attorney General

Banksy: the London graffitist

Commerce

Suzie's Flatbreads

Defense

Climate Prediction Center: a surface of the US govermint

Education

Hooved Animal Humane Society: "a non-profit organization founded in 1971"

Energy

Biobag USA: "biodegradable and compostable bags and films made from Mater-Bi"

Health and Human Services

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association: "a forum for the exploration of alternative and complementary areas of health care in veterinary medicine"

Homeland Security

Tamperseal: TSA Luggage Locks, TSA Locks, Luggage Tags and Travel Supplies Free Shipping

Housing and Urban Development

Union Jack Stable: "Direct American Importer of Fine British Stable, Garden and Vineyard Tools"

Interior

Instawares: Restaurant Supplies & Equipment

Labor

Moth Blocker: "an organic solution to cabbage moth prevention"

State

Edible Estates: "proposes the replacement of the domestic front lawn with a highly productive edible landscape"

Transportation

Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition: "over 60 government and nonprofit agencies in the USA and Latin America to combat slavery and human trafficking."

Treasury

US Treasury Direct: "lets you buy and redeem securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in paperless electronic form"

Veterans Affairs

VAL-L: "an online community of politics and culture"

week 188 : 10 Jan 2008

2008-01-10T11:12:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

Attorney General

StupidFilter: when you can't stand the maroons anymore

Commerce

Electric Sheep.org: "a free, open source screen saver" (not to be confused with The Electric Sheep Company: "the largest company in the world dedicated to designing experiences and delivering add-on software for 3D virtual worlds")

Defense

nLite: "a tool for permanent Windows component removal and pre-installation Windows configuration"

Education

NOW on PBS: with David Brancaccio

Energy

A Symphony of Lights: Hong Kong harbour

Health and Human Services

MedlinePlus: Health Information from the National Library of Medicine

Homeland Security

Weinermobile.com: so, you'd like to be an Oscar Mayer Weiner?

Housing and Urban Development

Green Dallas

Interior

The National Academies Press: "offers many titles in PDF. Hundreds of these books can be downloaded for free, while others are available for purchase

Labor

Linux Mint: "an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution"

State

Idaho Conservation League: "preserves Idaho's clean water, wilderness and quality of life through citizen action, public education, and professional advocacy"

Transportation

Safe Travel: from the US guvermint

Treasury

Currency Converter: US dollars to pesos, etc

Veterans Affairs

Clever Zebra: "Open Solutions for Virtual Enterprise"

week 187 : 3 Jan 2008

2008-01-03T15:01:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

DallasArena.com: "your alternative to The Dallas Managed News" - no RSS feed, so mostly useless

Attorney General

Pink's Western Wear

Commerce

Frosty Paws: ice cream for dogs

Defense

Cool Facts: "According to recent estimates, the number of actively spoken languages in the world today is around 6,000"

Education

Pitzer College: "about 35 miles east of Los Angeles"

Energy

Living with Ed: Reality Show on Environmentally-Responsible Living

Health and Human Services

Family Tree DNA: "we do genetic tests for your genealogy questions!"

Homeland Security

Asperger Syndrome: autism information by MAAP Services

Housing and Urban Development

NPR: The Bryant Park Project: with Alison Stewart

Interior

Tabasco® : guaranteed to set you on far!

Labor

Idaho Observer: Republican sociopaths and their `Taters

State

Texas Color.com: "a/k/a the Arnosky Family Farms"

Transportation

Grapevine Vintage RailRoad: "travels along the historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards"

Treasury

Owner IQ: "manuals cover thousands of manufacturers and hundreds of thousands of popular product" (for a price)

Veterans Affairs

OsteoWeb (not to be confused with OsteoMed)

week 186 : 27 Dec 2007

2007-12-27T13:59:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

The Spoof: "rely entirely on our readers to submit stories"

Attorney General

Chlorpromazine: a/k/a Thorazine

Commerce

Tom Mabe: of telemarketer fame

Defense

SquareTrade: "Great Warranty Deals on Laptops, TVs, iPods & more"

Education

NeuroPod: "the neuroscience podcast from Nature" (h/t to Bart In Belgium)

Energy

Find Articles: "News, Magazine back issues & Reference on all topics" a/k/a BNET Research Center

Health and Human Services

Sugarless Delite: Sugar Free Bakery

Homeland Security

WhoCallsMe?: Phone Call Comments

Housing and Urban Development

Kentucky Kernel: a daily student run publication of the University of Kentucky

Interior

Processor.com: Data Center IT Equipment at Processor, Routers, Storage, Rackmount Servers, Computer Room Cabling and Flooring

Labor

Alice Echo News-Journal: Jim Wells County, Texas

State

Cindi's New York Delicatessen: a chain of delis in Dallas, Texas

Transportation

Route 50.com "A Journey Across America on US Route 50, a/k/a Highway 50

Treasury

RadioReference Wiki

Veterans Affairs

Cyber Acoustics: "technology leader in affordable computer audio (speakers, headsets, microphones and headphones)"

week 185 : 20 Dec 2007

2007-12-20T06:01:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

North Texas Master Naturalist: "volunteers receive 40 hours of in-depth training in wildlife arid natural resource management"

Attorney General

Scientology Lies: I wonder why the website isn't named "Scientology Fibs" ?

Commerce

Flying Eagle Trading Post

Defense

WiNRADiO: frequency scanning via your PC (or Mac, or Linux)

Education

The Gratitude Campaign: how to say "thanks"

Energy

SkySails: "Turn Wind into Profit"

Health and Human Services

Stop Cornyn: "can't fog a mirror" Senator from Texas

Homeland Security

New York Style Brand: "premium deli snacks are famous for their authenticity, quality and great taste"

Housing and Urban Development

Obzeet: "Furniture, Home Decor, Gifts, Restaurant and Tropical Bar"

Interior

Environment Texas: "a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization"

Labor

Yezidism: alternately spelled "Ezidism"

State

Kurdistan: "The Other Iraq"

Transportation

Low Approach.com: "the place for aviation databases"

Treasury

ProQuest: "more than 125 billion digital pages of the world's scholarship"

Veterans Affairs

Cell Phones for Soldiers

week 184 : 13 Dec 2007

2007-12-13T00:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Vegetarian Network of Dallas: "support and encourage our members to become vegetarian activists and convince others to join our lifestyle"

Attorney General

One Million Reasons Why: Teddy Gambordella's pro-Hillary site

Commerce

DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping

Defense

Standby Power Data: "standby power consumption of residential appliances"

Education

FreshBrain: "focused on enhancing the education and development of our youth in the areas of business and technology by providing hands-on real world experience"

Energy

Advanced Battery Technology: a truly electrifying publication

Health and Human Services

Animal Welfare Act as Amended: (7 USC, 2131-2156)

Homeland Security

Animal Guardians of America: a no-kill animal rescue organization

Housing and Urban Development

FamilyLobby.com: "create a private website just for your family"

Interior

Wordie: "Like Flickr, but without the photos" - for people who love words

Labor

SHARP: the anti-racists

State

Voice of America: English News

Transportation

Trains.com: Model Trains, Model Railroading, Toy Trains

Treasury

Fort Worth Hamfest: the radio -- not the bacon

Veterans Affairs

Polly DuPont

week 183 : 6 Dec 2007

2007-12-06T09:04:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

RAFI-USA: "dedicated to community, equity and diversity in (sustainable) agriculture"

Attorney General

National Center for Policy Analysis: "A Leader In Promoting Private Alternatives To Government Regulation & Control"

Commerce

American Booksellers Association: "the national trade association for independent booksellers — since 1900"

Defense

Breaking News - Wikio: an aggregator - which includes Meat!

Education

HighBeam Research: "a magazine and newspaper archive, online library and research tool for individuals, students and small businesses"

Energy

Pet Promise: "no byproducts, no meat meal or chicken meal; Pure & natural nutrition for your pet"

Health and Human Services

Eilenberger Bakery

Homeland Security

Yasgur Road Productions

Housing and Urban Development

Urban Animal magazine: "celebrating animal rescue in North Texas"

Interior

National Recreation and Park Association

Labor

REAP : Research-Education-Advocacy-People is a national research, educational and advocacy organization, aligned with the United Food and Commercial Workers union (including Meat!)

State

Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship: not just for wallabys anymore

Transportation

National UFO Reporting Center

Treasury

Nonprofit Data.com: "Exempt Organization Information"

Veterans Affairs

Trust for Public Land: "Conservation and Parks for People"

week 182 : 29 Nov 2007

2007-11-29T17:46:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Save Open Space: Santa Monica (California) Mountains

Attorney General

SLAPP suit: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Commerce

BookSense.com: "a family of independent-bookseller websites"

Defense

Captain Mica Calfee: "Basic Glossary Of Fire Fighting and Rescue Terms"

Education

Pet Education.com: Drs. Foster & Smith's Source for Expert Pet Information

Energy

Trees Are Good

Health and Human Services

Organic Consumers Association: "the only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers"

Homeland Security

National Novel Writing Month

Housing and Urban Development

Quality Moving Boxes

Interior

Coffee News : Addison, Carrollton, Richardson (Texas)

Labor

Groundspring.org: online fundraising for nonprofits

State

Texas News & Action Alert Center

Transportation

Mahalo: Human-powered Search

Treasury

Ethical Corporation: "not an oxymoron"

Veterans Affairs

Vote Vets.org: "The Voice of America’s 21st Century Patriots"

week 181 : 22 Nov 2007

2007-11-22T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

The Freecycle Network: "build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community"

Attorney General

World Toilet Organization

Commerce

23andMe: "the first Personal Genome Service"

Defense

Diceware Passphrase: a technique that uses dice to produce random text for passphrases and other uses

Education

Learn NC: "gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students"

Energy

Nutro Products: "Super Premium Dog and Cat Food"

Health and Human Services

Ben Taub General Hospital: Houston, TX

Homeland Security

Cat Supply Shop

Housing and Urban Development

Eye-Fi: combines WiFi and SD media

Interior

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Labor

T3 Motion: Battery-Powered Electric Security Vehicles

State

Moderate Party: catchier name than "Fence Sitter Party"

Transportation

MotorSport Ranch: "A Sports Car Country Club"

Treasury

Smilebox: "creates a new category of service called 'creative messaging'"

Veterans Affairs

Secular Sobriety

week 180 : 15 Nov 2007

2007-11-15T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Xylitol: "a white crystalline substance that looks and tastes like sugar"

Attorney General

SOS Behind Bars: Save OurSelves - a drug, alcohol, recovery support group - for those already in jail/prison

Commerce

Pacific Natural Foods: Soup In A Box

Defense

Ask The Old Hippy: Hippyland!

Education

Association of Pet Dog Trainers: a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education

Energy

P-Standing Up.com: featuring the P-Mate female urinating device

Health and Human Services

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: "share your feelings and experiences"

Homeland Security

kids and cars.org: "assure no child dies or is injured in a non-traffic, motor vehicle related event"

Housing and Urban Development

Rational Recovery: from alcoholism, drug addiction, addiction treatment, recovery group disorder, non AA, non 12-step, cocaine, herion, sex addiction

Interior

Box.net: Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, Online Storage, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Send Files

Labor

AKIBA Academy of Dallas: “a school for open Jews who want their children to have it all”

State

Groupie Tunes: "offers independent and unsigned bands the ability to sell their music as ringtones"

Transportation

ZAP: electric vehicles

Treasury

Trace.com: The global database of lost, stolen and seized items

Veterans Affairs

Woo Me: "brings the speed dating craze online and extends it to let users meet new people live in fast, fun and free speed sessions"

week 179 : 8 Nov 2007

2007-11-08T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Plenty of Fish: Free Online Dating Service & Dating Site -- "the world's largest singles site" (?)

Attorney General

Bipolar Options: "Sign up for Free Information"

Commerce

American Customer Satisfaction Index

Defense

419 Eater: combating those Nigerian scammers

Education

One Laptop per Child: a low-cost, connected laptop for the world's children's education

student hacks.org: "provide you with the best online research tools, articles, and advice for succeeding in school"

Energy

World Chess Boxing Organisation: combining boxing and chess - brilliant!

Health and Human Services

nekFIT: "locates your iPod Nano and Shuffle comfortably behind the neck eliminating tangled wires"

Homeland Security

Tri-County Amateur Radio Club of North Texas WC5C

Housing and Urban Development

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

Interior

Open Handset Alliance

Labor

Hardware World: "The world's #1 home hardware site - Home hardware, hand tools, power tools, building supplies, electrical, lighting, plumbing, heating, cooling, lawn, garden, and ..."

State

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Transportation

National Alliance to End Homelessness

Treasury

Kiva.org: "connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world"

MicroPlace (an eBay Company): "help alleviate global poverty by enabling everyday people to make investments in the world’s working poor"

Veterans Affairs

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation

week 178 : 1 Nov 2007

2007-11-01T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Gloob.TV: "team of editors provides the best video picks from around the web, so you don’t have to trawl through all the crap"

Attorney General

Legal Zoom: Online Legal Document Services: LLC,Divorce,Wills,Incorporation & More

Commerce

Center for Digital Democracy

Defense

Gravatar: Globally Recognized Avatars

Education

10 Questions: ask the presidential candidates a video question

Energy

J. Craig Venter Institute: large multidisciplinary genomic-focused organization

Health and Human Services

Urban Spoon: "Just a simple restaurant site. Eat out. Take out. Drive in."

Homeland Security

DFW Scanning.net: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Frequency Scanning

Housing and Urban Development

Blurt It: The definitive Question and Answer website. "Ask, find, enlighten."

Interior

Reference USA: "the No. 1 source of information on businesses and people for researchers, students, job seekers and government agencies."

Labor

ChampionChip: It's about time. The world's leading chip timing technology for sports events

Map My Run: Map your Running Routes. Find Runs. Calculate Calories, Pedometer, Distance, More

State

Oregon Humane Society

Transportation

CareFree RV: time share and RV rentals in Houston and Dallas. "Luxury motorcoach ownership at a fraction of the cost!"

Treasury

Partnership for Prescription Assistance: help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need

Veterans Affairs

Civil War Bookstore: US Civil War Books/CDs/DVDs

week 177 : 25 Oct 2007

2007-10-18T23:42:00.001-05:00

Agriculture

Vegetarian Network of Dallas: barbequed beets, anyone?

Attorney General

Innocence Project of Texas: college students devote their time to investigating inmates' claims of actual innocence

Commerce

Fridge Door.com: "the Web's Magnet Store"

Defense

eHam.net: Amateur ("Ham") Radio

Education

Reporters without borders

Energy

GreenSight Technologies: consumer electronics recycling

Health and Human Services

Dare Foods: "feel good food"

Homeland Security

800notes.com: news about the scum who dare call you on the phone

Housing and Urban Development

DFW Scanning.net: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Scanning

Interior

9mm SFX: custom contact lenses

Labor

The Chargepod: charge multiple mobile devices simultaneously with a single power cord

State

The Uptime Institute: "improving data center uptime and the world’s IT productivity through benchmarking and collaborative learning"

Transportation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Treasury

The Veggie Garden Restaurant: Richardson, TX

Veterans Affairs

Expert Archive Questions: with answers by a bunch of old fogies?

week 176: 18 Oct 2007

2007-10-18T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Tetra Recart:, or "whatever happened to my canned peas?"

Attorney General

Patent Analytics and Patent Searching

Commerce

Save the Amazon Rainforest: Amazon River Rainforest Animals

Defense

Vimeo: "Because everyone shouldn’t see everything"

Education

Teaching Tolerance Magazine: "Published twice a year, Teaching Tolerance magazine showcases innovative tolerance initiatives in schools across the country."

Energy

ORION: "Ocean Observatories Initiative"

Health and Human Services

Clothes For Kidney: "the Pick-Up service for the National Kidney Foundation of North Texas"

Homeland Security

National Gay News: Gay news from national and international sources

Housing and Urban Development

Live Nation: Find Concert Tickets, Tour Dates, & Seating Charts

Interior

FX Eyes: "Hollywood's Source For Special Effect Contact Lenses and Your Online Store for Custom Handpainted and Premade FX, Crazy Eyes, Wild Eyes, and Halloween Lenses"

Labor

Hogan's Heroes Fan Club: where I learned to speak fluent German

State

Amish Naturals: "create foods that reflect the wholesomeness and purity of the Amish people and their culinary traditions"

Transportation

Radio Reference.com: Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference, "the world's largest radio communications reference website"

Treasury

OUT TAKES Dallas: "The Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Festival"

Veterans Affairs

The Official Bob and Ray Website

week 175 : 11 Oct 2007

2007-10-11T15:08:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Find Articles: News, Magazine back issues & Reference on all topics

Attorney General

Bookshare.org: takes advantage of a special exemption in the U.S. copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into specialized formats for the disabled

Commerce

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

Defense

Writers on the Loose

Education

Sharp Brains: Brain Fitness, Health and Exercise guidance for individuals, companies and institutions

Energy

World Wide Words: including other sites of interest

Health and Human Services

JargonDB: Online Jargon File Database

Homeland Security

Texas Guitar Shows

Housing and Urban Development

National Communications: "America's #1 (Frequency) Scanning, CB and Two-way radio Magazine"

Interior

The Dictionary of American Regional English - DARE: "seeks to document the varieties of English that are not found everywhere in the United States -- those words, pronunciations, and phrases that vary from one region to another ..."

Labor

Womens Chamber of Commerce of Texas

State

Texas Association of Counties

Transportation

Truckers News: "the #1 lifestyle magazine for over the road truckers"

Treasury

DonorsChoose.org: Teachers Ask. You Choose. Students Learn (a service of Craig's List)

Veterans Affairs

Blog Flux: wants to be the single source of services for bloggers

week 174 : 4 Oct 2007

2007-10-04T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

HiTech Pink: "All Pink Gadgets"

Attorney General

Alphabetical listing of cheeses: "on cheese.com"

Commerce

Outlets at Conroe: just northa Houston

Defense

The National Archives of the United Kingdom

Education

Garanimals: easy-matching children's clothing

Energy

Doggles: goggles for dogs

Health and Human Services

Publishers Weekly: International Book & Bookselling News, Reviews, Bestsellers

Homeland Security

Verify Email Address

Housing and Urban Development

World Privacy Forum: Top Ten Opt Outs

Interior

International Federation of Competitive Eating: "Governing Body of Stomach-Centric Sport Worldwide"

Labor

Snubster: "Aren't you tired of all of those people out there trying to grab all of these fake friends online?"

State

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Texas (not Alabama)

Transportation

Land Line: The Business Magazine for Professional Truckers

Treasury

Bad Credit Offers: "a free consumer resource dedicated to helping those with a less-than-perfect credit rating"

Veterans Affairs

chk UR Boss: "Are you sick of your boss? Do you wish to warn others so that they learn from your (bad) experience?"

week 173 : 27 Sep 2007

2007-09-27T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

The Living Room Candidate: presidential campaign commercials 1952-2004

Attorney General

The Center for Victims of Torture

Commerce

Japanese->English translator (翻訳サービス)

Defense

U.S. Marshals Service: I wonder if McCloud paid his dues?

Education

Serving U: the North Texas Foodbank

Energy

The Sun Magazine: "publishes the work of emerging and established artists who are striving to be thoughtful and authentic."

Health and Human Services

National Kidney Foundation of North Texas: where "north" means Dallas and not Amarillo

Homeland Security

Do Something: "inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action"

Housing and Urban Development

Junkk: "wants to be your best buddy on all things Environmental and 'RE:' (that's reduce, repair, reuse, recycle...etc)."

Interior

Canyon Lake Gorge: somewhere between Austin and San Antonio, I think ...

Labor

earth911.org: "empowers the Earth’s citizenry with community-specific “actionable” environmental information for you to use in everyday life for the purpose of living responsibly by contributing to the solution of sustainability"

State

LIME: "a place where you can find all the ideas, information and resources to inspire you to live healthier and help make our planet greener - and have some fun while you're at it."

Transportation

The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide

Treasury

Plaza Arts Center: "in historic downtown Carrollton, Texas"

Veterans Affairs

The National Initiative For Democracy

week 172 : 20 Sep 2007

2007-09-20T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Karaoke Music: songs, CD-G, machines, music, software and players

Attorney General

Dallas City Attorney

Commerce

RetailMeNot.com: coupon codes for thousands of online stores

Defense

CTBTO: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization

Education

StoryCorps®: interview your loved ones

Energy

Live Neutral: "a grassroots, nonprofit organization that enables people like you to act today to stop global warming"

Health and Human Services

LifeStraw®: water purification for the third world

Homeland Security

Horatio Herbert Kitchener: on the FirstWorldWar.com site

Housing and Urban Development

North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts: "a nonprofit arts advocacy organization"

Interior

Presidio School of Management: "offers an MBA program in Sustainable Management integrating social and environmental values within every course"

Labor

CFS/FM Support Group of DFW (North Texas): "chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and related illnesses"

State

Texas Institute of Functional Medicines: detox, yadda yadda yadda

Transportation

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: "Where Eagles Fly!"

Treasury

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Veterans Affairs

Groxx: Published News, "a project of This is True®"

week 171 : 13 Sep 2007

2007-09-13T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation: a non-profit organization that collects batteries from consumers and businesses and sends them to Inmetco and Toxco for recycling

Attorney General

Creative Commons Licenses: as opposed to .. Uninspired Commons Licenses?

Commerce

Yugster: yet another "one sale item a day" site

Defense

The Dallas Society of Visual Communications

Education

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: badges? we don't need your stinking badges!

Energy

RecyclePak: disposing of compact fluorescent lights (which contain mercury)

Health and Human Services

Therapist Locator" locating a marriage and family therapist in your area

Homeland Security

Fins to Feathers: Dolphin and Bird Watching Tours in South Padre Island, Texas

Housing and Urban Development

BatteryMatch.com: battery cross reference guide will help you find the correct replacement battery for your digital whatzit

Interior

American Institute of Graphic Arts - AIGA: "the professional association for design"

Labor

iStock photo : royalty free images and photos

State

Dallas IABC: International Association of Business Communicators

Transportation

African American News & Issues: "Texas' widest circulated and read newspaper with a black perspective"

Treasury

North American Battery Company: rechargeable and other houshold batteries

Veterans Affairs

Aging with Dignity Symposium: "provide a central focus as an educational forum identifying and teaching senior needs to the surrounding communities for both caregivers and seniors in need through public Symposiums"

week 170 : 6 Sep 2007

2007-09-06T10:19:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

do the right thing.com: "get unfiltered information about the impacts of companies on people and the world and make it worth their while to do the right thing"

Attorney General

privacyrights.org: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Commerce

Climate Savers Computing: a/k/a Climate Savers Computing Initiative

Defense

Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Earth's Best Defense"

Education

National Research and Development Centre: for Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Energy

Manage Your Energy Bills

Health and Human Services

Alzheimer's Association: helping with a very nasty disease

Homeland Security

National Communications: frequency scanner magazine, published 6x/year

Housing and Urban Development

Can sizes and equivalents: courtesy of Ellen's Kitchen

Interior

WiFi Directory & Hotspot Finder for Wireless Internet Access Locations from JiWire

Labor

North Dallas .NET User Group

State

Greater Dallas Planning Council

Transportation

Find A Grave: "Millions of Cemetery Records"

Treasury

Marcus Brigstocke: Official Site for the stand-up comic, writer, presenter & actor

Veterans Affairs

Diner Talk from the Swing Era: including the much sought-after "Adam and Eve on a Raft"

week 169 : 30 Aug 2007

2007-08-30T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Dallas Master Gardeners: not to be confused with the Dallas Master Baiters (fishermen)

Attorney General

American Dialect Society: "dedicated to the study of the English language in North America, and of other languages, or dialects of other languages, influencing it or influenced by it."

Commerce

iSixSigma: "the world's leading online content provider for the Six Sigma community"

Defense

911 VoIP: "assist the public in becoming educated consumers when purchasing or utilizing Voice-over-Internet services"

Education

Kano Analysis: "a quality measurement tool used to prioritize customer requirements based on their impact to customer satisfaction"

Energy

80 PLUS: "unites electric utilities, the computer industry and consumers in a groundbreaking effort to bring energy efficient power supplies to desktop computers and servers."

Health and Human Services

kids and cars.org: "assure no child dies or is injured in a non-traffic, motor vehicle related event."

Homeland Security

Jesse's Bookmarklets: free tools to help with repetitive or otherwise impossible tasks in your web browser

Housing and Urban Development

Nexidia: audio search technology

Interior

World Clock: presented a slightly different way

Labor

Jacquie Lawson: E-Cards, Animated Greeting Cards and Online Greetings

State

Eject IT: Random products, random prices. You decide when to buy

Transportation

@Road: "GPS Tracking Systems, Fleet Management and Scheduling Software"

Treasury

Used Girlfriend: "Your personal resource for managing your breakup!"

Veterans Affairs

Texas ReEntry Services: "prepare ex-offenders for their reintroduction into society"

week 168 : 23 Aug 2007

2007-08-23T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Miss Abigail's Time Warp Advice

Attorney General

The Snowclones Database: see Wikipedia for an explanation)

Commerce

Intechra: electronics recycling, Carrollton TX

Defense

Cameron, Texas

Education

James Randi Educational Foundation

Energy

National Barbecue Association

Health and Human Services

Wall, South Dakota

Homeland Security

Seguin, Texas

Housing and Urban Development

English Manor Bed & Breakfast: Jacksonville, Texas

Interior

Texas Parks and Wildlife

Labor

Storm & Tornado Shelters of Texas

State

Rapid City South Dakota Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Transportation

FEEDJIT: real-time blog traffic feeds

Treasury

The Polyphonic Spree: (hat tip to Geoff)

Veterans Affairs

Groceteria.com: "history of the American supermarket, from both an architectural and a business perspective"

week 167 : 16 Aug 2007

2007-08-16T23:42:00.001-05:00

Agriculture

WWWatts: Drive Different!: RSS feeds for eco-responsible drivers

Attorney General

Public Patent Foundation: is a not-for-profit legal services organization that represents the public's interests against the harms caused by the patent system, particularly the harms caused by undeserved patents and unsound patent policy

Commerce

UneeTee.com: "One Day, One Artist, One Cool T-Shirt"

Defense

SprayCool™: keeping your computers from getting too toasty

Education

The Genographic Project: send us your DNA! (we'll put it to good use)

Energy

Dogster: the dog lovers community to share pictures, stories, and information.

Health and Human Services

Ken Brown: Studios of Calligraphic Art, Calligraphy and Engraving

Homeland Security

Gumby World

Housing and Urban Development

Yahoo! Pipes: "an interactive data aggregator and manipulator that lets you mashup your favorite online data sources."

Interior

The Computer Crusher: hard disc destruction and computer recycling

Labor

Modern IQ ranges for various occupations

State

Downtown Boulder, Colorado

Transportation

Skylight Solutions: Grand Prairie, Texas

Treasury

Bob LeVitus: a/k/a "Dr. Mac", legendary author

Veterans Affairs

Pragmatic Programmers

week 166 : 9 Aug 2007

2007-08-09T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Bad Boss-ology: How to deal with bad bosses, problem supervisors and difficult managers

Attorney General

Dog Toys: home of "Boomer the Squirrel Good Karma Rope Toy"

Commerce

Ennis, Texas

Defense

Panhandle Shelters of Memphis, TX

Education

Kosherman: "the authority on all that is kosher"

Energy

TechTurn: "the trusted industry leader for technology recovery, refurbishing and remarketing"

Health and Human Services

American Academy of Pediatrics

Homeland Security

Mesquite, Texas Police Department: "Serial Number Central"

Housing and Urban Development

International Association of Electronics Recyclers

Interior

Future Sonics Atrio: professional earphones - musicians' personal monitors

Labor

Work or Spoon?: "Have you ever had a day where you just thought that gouging your eye out with a spoon would be so much less painful than going to work?"

State

Central Texas Barbecue Association

Transportation

Simulated Virtual Driver: cars, not golf

Treasury

Collin County (Texas) Children's Advocacy Center

Veterans Affairs

Doo Dah Parade: the 2nd most famous parade in Pasadena, CA

week 165 : 2 Aug 2007

2007-08-02T21:23:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

OK! magazine: "First for Celebrity News"

Attorney General

Lycopene.org: where they want you to adore lycopene!

Commerce

Pet Naturals of Vermont: vitamins and supplements for your cats or dogs

Defense

The American Ceremonial Bugle: for those who can't really play the bugle

Education

National Academies Press: a place that prints Stuff

Energy

The Data Center Journal: where there are no hot or cold aisles, only data

Health and Human Services

Weekly World News: more reliable than Fox News!

Homeland Security

DABCC: "Citrix Support, VMware support, Virtualization resources, VDI, Thin Client news, Windows Server 2008 News and Support"

Housing and Urban Development

National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

Interior

Dreamfields Foods: low carb pasta

Labor

user-service-manuals.com: "Service Manuals and User Manuals, Repair Manuals and Schematics"

State

Battery University: sponsored by Cadex Electronics, a manufacturer of battery analyzers and chargers

Transportation

Sev Trek: Star Trek cartoon satire

Treasury

American Kitefliers Association

Veterans Affairs

John Butler Trio: heard in July on The Tonight Show

week 164 : 26 Jul 2007

2007-07-26T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

International Bottled Water Association: "bottled water industry, ground water, hydration

Attorney General

Common Errors in English

Commerce

Oodle: "search 75,000 local online classifieds"

Defense

Steep and Cheap: "back-to-back deals all day long"

Education

Dallas Public Library: filled with things called "books"

Energy

Mac Mini 802.11n Upgrade: "Wireless-N for Intel-powered Mac Mini"

Health and Human Services

HealthGrades: Research Hospitals, Doctors and Nursing Homes -- NOT free!

Homeland Security

The Radix Institute: "a body-oriented personal growth practice"

Housing and Urban Development

International Association of Home Staging Professionals: not the same as a "fluffer"

Interior

Your G-Map: "an easy way to create a map to send to your friends"

Labor

Midnight Box: 11pm, for those of us in the Central timezone

State

Dine' Pride: "discussion about Native American issues"

Transportation

The Boiling Point: aka Mikhaela's Political Cartoons

Treasury

No Fact Zone: "Stephen Colbert and ‘The Colbert Report’ News Blog and Fan Site"

Veterans Affairs

Lulu: "independent publishing marketplace for digital do-it-yourselfers"

week 163 : 19 Jul 2007

2007-07-19T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Fairview Farms Marketplace: "Party Facility, Farmer's Market and More!" - in PLANO?

Attorney General

SidewalkSale.com: let's all meet under a bridge in downtown Dallas on the 1st & 3rd Saturday ...

Commerce

Kijiji (an eBay venture) competes with Craig's List: and who couldn't remember a name like that?

Defense

The Podcast Network: with an Australian accent

Education

Laptop Magazine: product reviews, tech news, buying guides, and more

Energy

Wimpy: "Streaming WebSite Audio and Video Media Tools"

Health and Human Services

Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites:have you hugged your VIPPS today?

Homeland Security

affluent(products).com not to be confused with effluent.com

Housing and Urban Development

FedEx SmartPost: FedEx it to the post office and the USPS makes the delivery

Interior

Phoenix: the magazine

Labor

management-issues.com: "Management and business news, opinion, help and advice"

State

Pageflakes: "Get it Together", whetever that means ...

Transportation

Fort Collins Municipal Railway: Colorado has a railroad?

Treasury

Find A Counselor: where the mantal health pros hang out

Veterans Affairs

I Really Hate That: Gripes, rants, complaints, flames, hates, whining and crying!

week 162 : 12 Jul 2007

2007-07-12T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

US FDA/CFSAN: Food Labeling Overview

Attorney General

North Texas Skeptics: I doubt anyone will go here

Commerce

The Skylab Project: you mean there was something Up There before the ISS?

Defense

DrugShorts: "was founded to support healthcare facilities seeking hard to find medications"

Education

GPGPU: General-Purpose computation on Graphics Processing Units

Energy

Rokeach: kosher food

Health and Human Services

ICD-10: "International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
10th Revision Version for 2007"

Homeland Security

Devil's Sinkhole Society

Housing and Urban Development

Z & S Fresh: eat your fruits and vegetables!

Interior

Bamberger Ranch: "5,500 acre ranch that has been described as the largest habitat restoration project on private land in Texas"

Labor

Brown Bag It for the SPCA of Texas-2007

State

Mississippi Coordinating Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Transportation

Texas Hill Country Adventure Tours: bat flight, birding, natural history, bluebird trails, cycling

Treasury

ICD-10: "International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
10th Revision Version for 2007"

Veterans Affairs

Gammon's Gulch: Movie Set Western Town Movie Location in Arizona Film

week 161 : 5 Jul 2007

2007-07-05T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Texas Blueberry Marketing Association

Attorney General

Canadian Legal Information Institute: so they have laws up there, eh?

Commerce

Rate My Turban: making a fashion statement

Defense

IraqSlogger: "the world's premier Iraq-focused Web site"

Education

Google Solar Panel Project

Energy

Local Cooling: "make people more aware of how much energy everyday appliances like computers actually consume and what it equals in environmental terms"

Health and Human Services

Impeach Dick Cheney

Homeland Security

Scratchbox: cross-compilation toolkit project

Housing and Urban Development

Rokeach: kosher food

Interior

DTV Transition: "A New Era in Television Broadcasting"

Labor

Numbers USA: "deport all the Mexicans!!"

State

HomePNA: Phoneline Networking Alliance

Transportation

AntennaWeb: help you determine the proper outdoor antenna to use in order to receive your local television digital broadcast channels

Treasury

MultiMediaCard Association: "the open standard memory card organization, promoting worldwide adoption of storage media and peripheral I/O devices designed especially for mobile phones and digital imaging devices"

Veterans Affairs

OpenCable: began in 1997 with the goal of helping the cable industry deploy interactive services

week 160 : 28 Jun 2007

2007-06-28T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

The Diet Plate US: Portion Control & Healthy Eating - Balanced Diet Plates

Attorney General

The Islamic Center: Washington DC

Commerce

Computer Brain: merchant in lovely Lincolnwood, Illinois

Defense

Stokes Select: "America's Most Complete Wild Bird Feeding System"

Education

Art of Problem Solving

Energy

National Weather Service - Lightning Safety Program: Photos, Medical, Brochures

Health and Human Services

US Food and Drug Administration: Consumer Health Information

Homeland Security

Bleep Labs: the most annoying ringtones known to man

Housing and Urban Development

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center tours

Interior

Shuttle: small form factor (SFF) PCs

Labor

Lijit: "let readers search your blog, bookmarks, blogroll and more ... all from one little box"

State

Rhode Island National Guard

Transportation

BlackBerry Pearl: "Small, Smart and Stylish. Explore The New BlackBerry Smartphone"

Treasury

Union of Concerned Scientists

Veterans Affairs

The Tolkien Society: yes, J.R.R. How many Tolkiens do you know?

week 159 : 21 Jun 2007

2007-06-21T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

The Beerbelly: sneaking your beer into public events

Attorney General

Air Rage.org: Andrew R. Thomas claims to be an expert on aviation security

Commerce

Information Technology (IT) Jungle: "help you figure out how to survive, adapt, and thrive in this complex IT ecosystem, whether you are an end user of information technology or a vendor of information technology products."

Defense

OpenDNS: "improving the safety and speed of the Domain Name System"

Education

The University of Western Australia: when you find yourself hanging out in Perth

Energy

Illegal Immigration Counters

Health and Human Services

Slow Food USA: "believes that pleasure and quality in everyday life can be achieved by slowing down"

Homeland Security

Richardson, TX Humane Society

Housing and Urban Development

North Texas US Green Building Council: sustainable building

Interior

The Feng Shui Office: got dragon?

Labor

Irish Clothing and Textile Alliance: "the leading representative body for the textile and clothing industry in Ireland"

State

Sunnyvale, Texas

Transportation

Buried Car: celebrating Tulsa's birthday, or somesuch

Treasury

Recycle a Penny for Two Cents: illegal? you bet

Veterans Affairs

Texas Moratorium Network: Texas Death Penalty, Texas Executions, Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break, Texas Death Row Database

week 158 : 14 Jun 2007

2007-06-14T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Castor And Pollux Pet Works: "Innovative, Natural and Organic Pet Products"

Kootenay Co-op: "a large, member-owned cooperative offering natural, organic foods and products in Nelson, the heart of Kootenay Country in British Columbia, Canada."

Attorney General

Stephen Hawking

Commerce

Cult Branding: a marketer's dream?

Defense

Buffalo Field Campaign: "working every day to stop the slaughter of Yellowstone's wild free roaming buffalo"

Education

arXiv.org: Cornell University Library

Curriki: "a play on the words 'curriculum' and 'wiki', is a nonprofit organization that is building the first and only Internet site for Open Source Curriculum"

The University of Mississippi: a/k/a Ole Miss

Energy

ecogeek: technology for the environment

Health and Human Services

Hoover's Cooking: Austin, Texas soul food

Mama's Daughter's Diner: Dallas, Texas comfort food

Homeland Security

Dr. Kracker: guess they couldn't trademark [Cracker]

State Gun Laws :: Texas

Housing and Urban Development

SC07: SuperComputing 2007 - Reno, Nevada

Interior

Chimp Haven: in lovely Keithville, Louisiana

Labor

Division of Insects, University of Michigan Muesum of Zoology: I wonder if the insects in this zoo are in tiny little cages?

State

Denver Glass' [Glory Holes]: glass blowing equipment. What did you expect?

Transportation

Try Parking It: "NCTCOG will now collect information throughout the year on alternate commutes made for work purposes"

Treasury

IEEE Consumer Electronics Society - Dallas Chapter

Veterans Affairs

Dallas SeniorNet Learning Center

Get Smart: TV series, 1965-9

week 157 : 7 Jun 2007

2007-06-07T00:41:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Dallas City Arts Festival

Attorney General

Stop Cornyn: yeah, right. like it's possible to defeat an incumbent .. even a moron from Texas

Commerce

SCOTTEVEST/SeV®: Gear Management Solutions-GMS™- Technology Enabled Clothing-TEC®

Defense

Reconnect America: "is dedicated to providing information to and representing the interests of family members of the uniformed services"

Education

Collin County Community College District

Energy

The Walrus: "launched in September of 2003 with a straightforward mandate: to be a Canadian general-interest magazine with an international outlook. We are committed to publishing the best work by the best writers from Canada and elsewhere on a wide range of topics for readers who are curious about the world."

Health and Human Services

Paris Hilton wrist-bracelets: free her, or stone her?

Homeland Security

Bat Conservation International: the mammal, not the baseball thing

Housing and Urban Development

DBSTalk: Direct Broadcast Satellite News, Talk & Information

Interior

EarthquakeCountry.info: "how to reduce the losses from earthquakes"

Labor

The Revealer: "a daily review of religion & the press"

State

Utah Pride 2007: giving the Mormons another target for their rage

Transportation

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Takes Flight

Treasury

VideoJug: Life Explained. On Film.

Veterans Affairs

US Department of Veterans Affairs

week 156 : 31 May 2007

2007-05-31T23:59:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant: "located in beautiful Starlight, Indiana"

Walnuts.org: a very nutty site

Attorney General

EasyWMA: better than HardWMA, no doubt

Save the ACLU: from itself?

Southern Poverty Law Center

Commerce

Case-Mate: Premium Leather Cases for your electronic whatsit

Defense

Committee to Protect Journalists

Education

LOLCODE: if you ain't a nerd, you won't ack this

reCAPTCHA: Stop Spam, Read Books

Star Trek planet classifications: in case you're seeking another M-class planet for vacation

Energy

pzizz: "treat sleep problems and increase energy"

Health and Human Services

Council for Secular Humanism: "North America's leading organization for non-religious people"

Homeland Security

Official Seal Generator: not the kind with the flippers

Housing and Urban Development

the lunch break show

GetMobio: stuff for your mobile phone, including Cheap Gas Widget

Interior

British Film Institute: somewhere over the rainbow, no doubt ...

Labor

Veggie Wash

Meating Place.com: "the online home of Poultry magazine"

State

Expatica: News in English, living in, moving to, working in Europe - Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain

Krakow, Poland

Transportation

Texas State Railroad: historic train from Rusk to Palestine since 1896

Treasury

Gigapxl Project

hakia: yet another Google Killer

Veterans Affairs

Entertainment Magazine: Free Movies, Free Music, Film, Music, Travel

Ecopod: Environmentally friendly (Recycled Paper) Coffin

Simply70s.com: lava lamps and more

week 155 : 24 May 2007

2007-05-24T09:38:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Dallas Farmers Market

McKinney Farmers Market: Historic Downtown McKinney Texas Farmer's Market

New York Mycological Society:"the study of fungi"

Attorney General

Hillbilly Housewife: "Miss Maggie"

Commerce

Tech Ticker

Videoegg: "we get video"

Defense

Dragon Skin® Flexible Body Armor

Education

Bi-College News: "Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges"

Energy

AM Conservation Group: Energy Efficiency Program and Kits including Lighting

Green Batteries: NiMH Rechargeable batteries | Lithium Ion (li-ion) Rechargeable batteries | Battery chargers | Lithium & Alkaline batteries

Earth 911: Environmental Recycling, Reuse & Renewal

Health and Human Services

Functional Foods Center: Research & Development Center. Richardson, Texas

Homeland Security

Squirrel Recipes

Wrapables: "Gift Ideas, Home Decor and More"

Housing and Urban Development

West Valley Girls Softball: in smog-filled West Hills, California

Interior

West Texas Geological Society

Labor

Fresh Innovators: "Any good ideas lately?"

World Conference of Science Journalists

State

Vovici: "Online Feedback Tools for the Enterprise ... proactively deployed in order to obtain vital feedback instantaneously" (formerly Websurveyor)

Transportation

Greenfeet: "The Planet's Homestore"

Treasury

International Women's Peace Conference: coming to Dallas July 10-15

Veterans Affairs

Teen Chat Decoder

week 154 : 17 May 2007

2007-05-17T23:59:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Diaper Free Baby: what a load of ...

Attorney General

People For the American Way: "has been fighting the Religious Right for over twenty-five years, protecting against the Right’s backward vision of bending America’s politics to reflect their narrow political vision"

Commerce

Cato Institute: "seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace"

Defense

The VOCO Clock: not to be confused with a cuckoo clock

Education

Learn The Difference Between "Imply" and "Infer"

Energy

Pulizzi Engineering: Power Distribution Units, Remote Reboot & Power Control Systems

Health and Human Services

Delicious N Fit: "gluten free restaurant"

Homeland Security

WrongDiagnosis.com: "a site that offers patients crucial and factual health information that is otherwise difficult to find"

Housing and Urban Development

Tech Ticker

Interior

Texas Pest Control Association: "the principle advocate and leadership organization for the pest control industry"

Labor

Top 10 Archive - LiveScience.com: 41 top ten lists, as of this moment

State

Cut and Shoot, Texas

Transportation

Greasecar: Vegetable Fuel Systems

Treasury

The OpenFabrics Alliance: "not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding and accelerating the adoption of RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) technologies for server and storage connectivity"

Veterans Affairs

IBM Redbooks: what the rest of the world calls a "whitepaper"

week 153 : 10 May 2007

2007-05-10T01:20:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

100 Most Often Missspelt Words : courtesy of yourDictionary.com

Attorney General

Anti-Discrimination Support Network: part of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia

Commerce

B(eco)me Green.info: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Defense

Papa Louie :: When Pizzas Attack!

Education

SOHCAHTOA: makes for a great T-shirt (part of Mathwords.com)

Energy

Ethisphere™ Magazine: "publication for all things ethics and compliance"

Health and Human Services

ReleMed™: "search millions of biomedical articles for the most relevant answers"

Homeland Security

The Wolfe Pack: "a forum to discuss, explore, and enjoy the 72 Nero Wolfe books and short stories"

Open Sender Policy Framework: if you have to ask, you can't afford it

Housing and Urban Development

Blurb: self publish with free BookSmart software for Windows or Mac

Interior

PestWorld.org: the official website of the National Pest Management Association

Labor

TiVo Community: "With over 130 thousand registered members and 1.2 million unique visits per month, this is your home for everything and anything TiVo related."

Tivo Diagnostics: on the AltOrgPhpWiki

State

DuggMirror: "provide more insight of what & how we are voting"

Transportation

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: "transform San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation"

Treasury

Zions Direct: CD auctions

Veterans Affairs

Center for Nonprofit Management: Dallas

Missing Manuals: the home of the Missing Manual series

week 152 : 3 May 2007

2007-05-03T07:50:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

International Journal of Creation Research: for those who abhor science

Attorney General

Five Day Weekend

Commerce

The Linux Foundation: is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux.

Defense

Tiny URL: shorten that long URL into a Tiny URL

Education

Memory Alpha: the Star Trek Wiki

Energy

PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group: a/k/a PICMG

Health and Human Services

Reform the March of Dimes

Nutrition MD.org: provides information for both health care providers and consumers on the role good nutrition plays in overall health

Homeland Security

Ecological Footprint Quiz

Housing and Urban Development

The Humane Seal: not the kind that swims

Interior

RhinoTimes: Greensboro and Charlotte NC

Labor

Service Availability Forum: SAF Specifications

State

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design): "ideas worth spreading"

Transportation

Open Grid Forum

Treasury

American Beekeeping Federation

Veterans Affairs

Odds of Dying - NSC

week 151 : 26 Apr 2007

2007-04-26T23:59:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Nomads United, Reforestation Festival: the Hippies invade Mexico!

Attorney General

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge: located ~60 miles west of Houston

Commerce

Wikipedia on DVD: when (horrors!) you're not on a live Internet

Defense

The War: a series about WWII by the Public Broadcasting Service, coming in September 2007

Education

Children can create languages nearly from scratch

Energy

Astronomy & Astrophysics: "an international Journal which publishes papers on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics (theoretical, observational, and instrumental) independently of the techniques used to obtain the results"

Health and Human Services

The Gender Genie: which answers the question "do you blog Like A Girl?"

Homeland Security

Veoh: "a virtual television network that organizes, showcases, and delivers clear, full-screen video programming to anyone with a broadband connection."

Housing and Urban Development

Toonopedia: "Don Markstein's attempt to gather and share information and observations about the cartoon world"

Interior

Sustainable Living Roadshow

Labor

Khaleej Times: "the No.1 English language daily newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates"

network.com: "applications on demand"

State

Organization of Chinese Americans

Transportation

Wittgenstein's Poker: by David Edmonds and John Eidinow

Treasury

Nmap (Network Mapper): "Free Security Scanner For Network Exploration & Security Audits"

Veterans Affairs

Green Dimes: Stop Junk Mail Now | Plant Trees | Save the Planet

week 150 : 19 Apr 2007

2007-04-19T23:59:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Robop: the robotic Bird of Prey

Attorney General

The Berne Convention: international copyright law

Commerce

Taquitos.net: "the crunchiest site on the web"

Defense

SmartFish: after we nuke Iran, these fish will rule the Earth!

Education

Dallas Can! Academy: where they make stuff out of cans, presumably

Lewis-Clark State College: in beautiful downtown Idaho

Energy

Jeremy Perkins: "A Scientology Tragedy"

Health and Human Services

American College of Gastroenterology: "was founded in 1932 to advance the scientific study and medical practice of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract."

American Obesity Association

American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Anorexic Web: the opposite of Fast Food Heaven?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Natural Health magazine

The Obesity Society: aka NAASO

Homeland Security

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

Housing and Urban Development

Coffee Break Spanish: language-learning with your latte

Interior

Coeur d'Alene Visitor and Convention Bureau: also in beautiful downtown Idaho

Labor

The British Comedy & Drama website

State

The Wise Marketer: "customer loyalty, customer retention, and customer relationship marketing daily news and information - free, unbiased news for the marketing executive or researcher"

Transportation

Strange Maps: naturally, "strange" is in the eye of the bee holder

Treasury

Puppy Linux: "your fast, small and free Linux distribution"

SunSpotWorld : home of Project Sun SPOT

Veterans Affairs

Tales of Old China

week 149 : 12 Apr 2007

2007-04-12T00:01:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Wood-Joy: oversized decorative stuff

Attorney General

Southern Poverty Law Center: "was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups"

Commerce

Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council

Defense

IAVA: "Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America"

Vote Vets: "Support the troops, send them to Congress"

Education

Issuepedia: a wiki for issues

Sohu (英语频道-搜狐网站): English version of Chinese search engine

Energy

AREVA: "living better through advanced technology"

Health and Human Services

Tribeca Film Festival: "founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff as a response to the attacks on the World Trade Center"

Homeland Security

Fort Worth's Main Street Arts Festival: 19-22 April 2007

Housing and Urban Development

Hungertown: "You may not realize it, but you live, work and play in Hungertown. Your neighbor, your child’s playmate or the person standing in line next to you may all be residents of Hungertown."

Interior

ColorJack: Sphere: Color Theory Visualizer)

International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium: "a global consortium of companies dedicated to the advancement of open standards and multi media communications "

Labor

Slow Travel: travel slowly, staying in vacation rentals (villas, farms, cottages, apartments)

State

OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Transportation

NetLibrary: "is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs"

Library2Go: "download best selling digital audio titles 24/7 to your PC at home"

Treasury

Hello Kitty Hell

Veterans Affairs

Grandparents Magazine: "The Free, Fun Place for Grandparents!"

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness: "Free Genealogy Research"

Roots Television: "Where History Meets Heritage"

RootsWeb Surname List: interactive search

week 148 : 5 Apr 2007

2007-04-05T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Palmer Drought Severity Index: from your friends at NOAA

Attorney General

Sinfest: "The Webcomic To End all Webcomics"

Commerce

DirectBuy: "The #1 Way To Buy Direct For Your Home" - yeah, sure.

Defense

The Swiss Guard: protecting the pope

Education

GapMinder: "is a non-profit venture for development and provision of free software that visualise human development"

Idioms and phrases: they also have Phrases and Idioms

Energy

Tommy T's Comedy Steakhouse: in Pleasanton, California

Health and Human Services

Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson: MIT Museum Exhibitions & Galleries

Homeland Security

Stupid Design Network : Seeking Ridiculousness in Origins Science

Housing and Urban Development

HAARP: High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (how the guvermint controls the whether!)

Interior

Toilegami: toilet paper origami

Labor

Vocation Vacations®: enabling you to test-drive your dream job; empowering you to turn your passions into your career

State

Human Computer Interaction in Science Fiction Movies (thanks, Geoff)

Transportation

Freighter Cruises: and Travel Club , since 1958

Treasury

Charity Navigator: "America's Largest Charity Evaluator"

Veterans Affairs

Something Awful: "has been mocking itself and the internet since 1999, bringing you reviews of the worst movies, video games, and websites to ever exist."

week 147 : 29 Mar 2007

2007-03-29T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Stupid Design Network: Seeking Ridiculousness in Origins Science

Attorney General

tech President: "a new group blog that covers how the 2008 presidential candidates are using the web"

Commerce

Qdoba Mexican Grill: Fresh Burritos, Tacos, Nachos, and Salads Made to Order

Defense

Idioms and phrases

Education

Maharishi University of Management: when you need a degree in aaaooooummmmm ...

Energy

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts

Health and Human Services

Royal Sweets: specializes in the preparation of authentic, handmade, Indian Style, sweets

Homeland Security

VistaPrint: Free Business Cards; Rubber Stamps; Sticky Notes; Free Checks - well, okay - you pay for shipping ...

Housing and Urban Development

Ridge Vents: to replace those lovely roof turbines

Interior

Ampelmännchen: pedestrian control kitsch in east Germany

Labor

Minority Opportunity News: serving Plano; Dallas; Richardson; Garland; Irving; McKinney and Mesquite

State

Pet Naturals of Vermont

Transportation

SimRADAR: "gather all Flight simulation related information and content in one place"

Treasury

Royal Gorge Railroad: Colorado's oldest scenic line

Veterans Affairs

A dictionary of slang: Slang and colloquialisms of the UK

week 146 : 22 Mar 2007

2007-03-22T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Star Trek v Star Wars: Technological Assessment

Attorney General

Downsize DC: Electronic Lobbying System

Commerce

UMPC

Defense

OpenMoko: open source cellphone

Education

American film institute Dallas

Energy

My Product Advisor

Health and Human Services

Sex-Lexis: Dictionary of Sexual Terms and Expressions

Homeland Security

Wookieepedia: the Star Wars Wiki

Housing and Urban Development

Shakadoo: "a site written and created for those who love their home"

Interior

ArkivMusic: classical section

Labor

Institute for Innovation & Information Productivity

State

memjet technologies: media

Transportation

NeuroSky: has developed a cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system for the consumer market. Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications such as consumer electronics, health, wellness, education and training.

Treasury

Dallas Technology Business Council: a division of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce

Veterans Affairs

Institution of Engineering and Technology: not to be confused with the IEEE

week 145 : 15 Mar 2007

2007-03-15T23:42:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

News Hounds: "We watch FOX so you don't have to."

Sugarbeets.com: everything about sugarbeets, also "Home of the Weed Wipe"

Attorney General

10 Big Myths about copyright

Commerce

DeLocalizer which competes with Monolingual

Library Computer Access and Retrieval System: A Star Trek Fan Site

Defense

Task Force Tips: when you need some firefighting supplies

Education

journalism.org: Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) | Understanding News in the Information Age

Energy

Find Solar: "find a contractor for solar power system installation, service. Estimate cost, price and benefits, savings of solar energy power systems for home, house or building. Find solar incentives, rebates."

Health and Human Services

Ethnicity & Disease Journal: the official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks

Uncyclopedia: the content-free encyclopedia

Homeland Security

Texas Astronomical Society

VideoJug: Life Explained. On Film.

Housing and Urban Development

Groboto: "makes creating in three dimensions exciting and enjoyable"

Interior

Texas General Land Office: "houses original Spanish, Mexican, and Republic of Texas land grants"

Labor

Flora Bush: George & Laura's forgotten 3rd daughter

State

The State of the News Media 2007

Transportation

OSX FAQ: News and Support for Mac OS X

Treasury

Associated Press Stylebook: an essential handbook for all writers, editors, students and public relations specialists

Veterans Affairs

Save Texas History: HIStory .. not HERStory

week 144 : 8 Mar 2007

2007-03-08T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Rubber Stuff Mulch:by American Rubber Technologies

Attorney General

Reputation Defender: was created to defend your good name on the Internet

Commerce

Consumerist: Shoppers Bite Back

The Klingon Language Institute

Defense

Cold War Air Museum: in scenic Lancaster, Texas

Education

Mozbot search engine: compared to Google

Energy

Apple Corps of Dallas: the oldest Apple Computer User Group still in operation, established in January of 1978

MonitorWorld.com: "striving to be the most comprehensive site for monitor information"

Health and Human Services

BEBASHI: Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues

Homeland Security

Area 404: creative solutions for bad website addresses

Housing and Urban Development

Open Culture Podcast Collections: a quick view

Interior

New Scientist Space: International News, Ideas, Innovation

Labor

Southwest Celtic Music Association: for all you Irish-Texan needs

State

wikiHow: "The How-To Manual That Anyone Can Write or Edit"

Transportation

Cygwin: "a Linux-like environment for Windows"

Treasury

Charity Navigator: "America's Largest Charity Evaluator"

Veterans Affairs

Ning: create your own social networks

week 143 : 1 Mar 2007

2007-03-01T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

DXing.com: "the art and science of listening to distant stations" - for shortwave, scanner and ham radio hobbyists

Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Attorney General

Conservapedia: for those of you who prefer your "facts" with a strong lean to the right

Commerce

Society of Broadcast Engineers: Chapter 67, in Dallas/Fort Worth

Defense

NNDB: Notable Names Database -- "mostly exists to document the connections between people, many of which are not always obvious"

Education

Carbon Calculator: courtesy of An Inconvenient Truth

ThunderBolt Storm Detector: when that loud noise and bright light just aren't enough

Energy

The Green Grid: "is a consortium of information technology companies and professionals seeking to lower the overall consumption of power in data centers around the globe"

Health and Human Services

British Expat Supplies: for Marmite hankerers

Homeland Security

SeeJane.org: one of Geena Davis' websites

Housing and Urban Development

Why Mommy is a Democrat

Interior

National Charter School Clearinghouse: where fundamentalists learn how to breed

Labor

Democratic Underground: "founded on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2001, to protest the illegitimate presidency of George W. Bush and to provide a resource for the exchange and dissemination of liberal and progressive ideas"

OpenCongress: as opposed to what, exactly?

State

Rokeach: kosher food

Transportation

Matias Tactile Pro 2.0 Keyboard

Treasury

The Blue Fund: Invested in Meaningful Change

Veterans Affairs

English Russia: updated frequently, apparently

week 142 : 22 Feb 2007 (George Washington's birthday)

2007-02-22T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

SPAM varieties: the pseudo-meat, not the email

Yahoo! Suggestion Board

Attorney General

OpenID: a distributed identity system

Xgrid: for Mac OS X .. then use the Xgrid@Stanford Widget to monitor it

Commerce

InPhase Technologies: "the equivalent of 462 CDs on a single 300 GB cartridge"

Defense

Quack "Electrodiagnostic" Devices: you mean this snake-oil doesn't really work?

Education

Curriki: a curriculum Wiki

Energy

Extron Electronics: "a leading manufacturer of professional A/V system products"

Health and Human Services

BabySIM: baby simulator, by Medical Education Technology

Homeland Security

Dissection Alternatives: a Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine site

Project Darkstar:: "a research effort aimed at simplifying the process of developing multi-player online games that can be deployed on a massive scale and made available to players using virtually any client device."

Housing and Urban Development

One Laptop per Child: a $100 laptop for the world's children education

Interior

Texas Citizens for Science: when you think of science, you think of Texas, right?

Labor

Altiris: system deployment and configuration -- IT Asset Management Process and Services

State

Promises Malibu: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab in Malibu, California

Transportation

Yahoo! Pipes: "an interactive feed aggregator and manipulator -- create feeds that are more powerful, useful and relevant"

Treasury

National Score Index: See How Your Credit Score Compares

Veterans Affairs

Scientific Linux: Linux variant #301?

week 141 : 15 Feb 2007

2007-02-16T23:24:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Dallas Farmers Market Friends

Attorney General

Celltrace.com: for a fee, track any cellphone if you know its EIN

Commerce

The Peanut Institute: where peanuts go to school, presumably

Defense

Bits du jour: "offers one great deal a day, on a Windows or PDA program, or a service like internet faxing or hosting. It's Bits (anything digital) of the Day"

Education

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search

Energy

Ubuntu:Edgy : soon to be followed by Ubuntu:Feisty, then Ubuntu:Gritty .. (see where I'm going with this?)

Health and Human Services

SmugMug: "The ultimate in photo sharing. Online photo albums, photo sharing, photo hosting and photo storage."

Homeland Security

WizMark: I won't even try to explain this one

Housing and Urban Development

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: "is a 64-mile, fully operational steam railroad"

Interior

Texas: The Trust for Public Land

Labor

Roller: free and open source Java blog software

State

New Scientist: International News, Ideas, Innovation

Transportation

CSX600 Processor: by ClearSpeed, of course

Treasury

Nordic Gene Bank

Veterans Affairs

Old Imprints: A gallery of antique prints and maps, books, ephemera, vintage magazines and vintage posters

week 140 : 8 Feb 2007

2007-02-02T13:00:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

VoTexas: flushing your votes, the Texas way

Attorney General

Digit (UK): "comprehensive coverage of the art of graphic design, 3D, animation, video, effects, web and interactive design, in print and online"

Commerce

Bfiz: "we will post one piece of jewelry on sale for 24 hours"

Defense

Homebrew Mobile Phone Club: (thanks, Alec)

Education

Clackamas (Oregon) Community College

Energy

North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts: "a nonprofit arts advocacy organization"

Health and Human Services

Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital: in Sacaton, Arizona - a small rural town within the Gila River Indian Reservation

Homeland Security

Lock Picking 101: Guide to Locksmithing

Housing and Urban Development

Green Yoga Asssociation: "indicates our conscious intention to honor and care for the Earth as part of yoga"

Interior

Green Party: UK style

Labor

Usability Sciences: "Delivering business impact through the science of usability"

State

M/A/R/C Research: "a brand development research and consulting firm"

Transportation

Cog Railway: the best way to experience Pike's Peak

Treasury

AT&T AccessAll: "a $100 million philanthropic initiative that connects families and communities with technology tools that can improve lives"

Veterans Affairs

Infrant Technologies: not to be confused with Infant Technologies

week 139 : 1 Feb 2007

2007-02-01T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Dead Roses.com: Dead Roses for any occasion!

Attorney General

The Cozy Moose: "lakeside cabins at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine"

Commerce

Google Apps: among (lots of) other things, you can park a domain for $10, apparently

Defense

United States Institute of Peace: "Committed to the Prevention, Management, and Peaceful Resolution of International Conflicts"

Education

Piltdown Man: a classic hoax

Energy

Bathsheba Sculpture: the art of geometry

Health and Human Services

Poisin Pen Letters™: "when you care enough to send the very worst"

Homeland Security

North Texas Linux Users Group: meets monthly in Irving

Housing and Urban Development

Clackamas, Oregon: site of the only known hippie commune that has WiFi

Interior

Anthro: "furniture (carts, desks) for technology"

Labor

Linux "No Suitable 'Software package' Equivalent"

State

Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences: Chinese culture is about 4,000 years old - as long as the Earth has been around!

Transportation

HINcity: "Hot Import Nights is the leading lifestyle car show"

Treasury

Colorado Railroad Museum: trains & railroad history in Golden, CO

Veterans Affairs

The Payback.com: Get revenge with this collection of revenge ideas, pranks, practical jokes, and letter packages that address personal and hygiene problems!

week 138 : 25 Jan 2007

2007-01-25T21:04:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Green My Apple: by those freaks at Greenpeace

Attorney General

Tracked in America: Stories from the History of U.S. Government Surveillance

Commerce

Fedora Project: to continue the spread of Red Hat

Defense

phrases.org (UK): Meanings and origins of English sayings and phrases

Education

Chicory: as explained in the "Coffee and Caffeine FAQ"

Energy

7 Misconceptions About Plastic and Plastic Recycling: Plastics Task Force « Ecology Center

Health and Human Services

Z Trim®: fat substitute, "a cellulosic gel made from bran and hulls of cereal grains and legumes"

Homeland Security

10 Minute Mail: this e-mail address will expire after 10 minutes

Housing and Urban Development

"Will It Blend?" presented by Blendtec: "Don't Try This At Home!"

Interior

Women's Council of Dallas County

Labor

The Museum of Unworkable Devices: courtesy of Lock Haven, University of Pennsylvania

State

CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network, in Australia

Transportation

Freewheelers: "Emergency Voluntary Service provides an emergency out-of-hours motorcycle courier service to hospitals in the South West of England"

Treasury

Common Sense Media: "Your Trusted Source For Family Reviews"

Veterans Affairs

Pajamas Media: more Radical Right news

week 137 : 18 Jan 2007

2007-01-18T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Punta Mona: "an 85-acre organic farm and educational retreat center located on the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica"

Attorney General

Off-the-Record Messaging: "allows you to have private conversations over instant messaging"

Commerce

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters: a/k/a DLO

Defense

Sizeasy: illustrating size comparisons (we all know that size doesn't really matter, right?)

Education

Citizendium: "is an experimental new wiki project that combines public participation with gentle expert guidance"

Fundies say the darndest things!: Fundies = Christian Fundamentalists, but don't tell them

Logic & Fallacies: "Constructing a Logical Argument (1997)"

Logical argument: it's logical that this would be on Wikipedia, right?

Scholarpedia: like Wikipedia, but a lot more boring

The Straight Poop is unrelated to The Straight Dope

Energy

Tech Meme: meme n. A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.

Health and Human Services

AlfaKleen: Biodegradable Natural Cleaners; Environmentally/Earth Friendly Cleaners

Ecover: "we produce our washing and cleaning products in an ecological, economic and socially responsible way in a unique ecological factory"

Homeland Security

Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Housing and Urban Development

BBP Bags: "are super ergonomic hybrid messenger/backpack laptop bags"

Interior

Orb Audio: "Small Speakers For Smart People"

Pleo Toy Dinosaur: oh, those wily Brits!

Labor

Switch: Sound File Conversion

State

Frappr Maps: combines "an online guest book, a hit log and a map"

Visit Montana: the official state website for Vacation, Recreation, Accommodations and Travel Information

Transportation

Great Falls (Montana) International Airport

Treasury

Half Bakery: for those ideas of yours which aren't yet fully cooked

Veterans Affairs

37 Signals: Simple software to help you get organized

Tom's hardware: "targets 'grassroots technologists' - the huge population of technology early adopters who have grown up on video games, computers and gadgets - and have an insatiable need for more"

week 136 : 11 Jan 2007

2007-01-11T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

The Sushi FAQ: "The Definitive Guide to Sushi and Sashimi"

Attorney General

American Culinary ChefsBest: "is the independent judging organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring the best products in America."

Commerce

Outdoor Painters Society

Satellite PC: where "free" is defined as $76

Defense

iLounge: "is an independent provider of information about Apple ~~Computer~~ Inc.'s iPod digital media players, accessories, and related software"

iPod Hacks: "The Latest and Greatest News and Info for Your iPod"

iPodMods: iPod Repair & Modification Center

iProng: "(formerly iPod Garage) the widest variety of iPod-related original content ... includes daily iPod and iTunes commentary, more than three hundred hands-on accessory reviews a year, up to the minute iPod and iTunes news"

Education

Furl: "saves a personal copy of any web pageand lets you find it again from any computer. Share the sites you find, and discover useful new sites"

Meadows Museum: at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Energy

dorkbot: "people doing strange things with electricity"

Latvian Cultural Association

Health and Human Services

ChangeThis: don't miss his manifestos

PEER - Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility: "is a national non-profit alliance of scientists, law enforcement officers, land managers and other professionals dedicated to upholding environmental laws and values."

Texans for Medical Marijuana: supporting Texas munchies, no doubt

Homeland Security

Entertainment Software Association: oddly, Microsoft Office is not a member

Iraq Coalition Casualties: for those of you "keeping score"

Housing and Urban Development

HomeOwners for Better Building: not to be confused with the HomeOwners for Worse Building folks

Zillow: "an online real estate service dedicated to helping you get an edge by providing you with valuable tools and information."

Interior

OtterBox: "Built upon the concept of a `box-like,' rugged case for storing valuables, the OtterBox is an ideal solution for any adventure—hiking, biking, diving, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking, traveling, swimming and more"

Labor

ZapTXT: "staying on top of RSS feeds can be a challenge. Suffering from RSS overload?"

State

alt-usage-english.org: "is a newsgroup where we discuss the English language"

Guestmap: from Bravenet

Political Compass

Public NTP Servers

Transportation

Athens International Airport: (English version, so you don't feel like you're in a frat house)

Treasury

Inkling Magazine: on the hunch that science rocks

Veterans Affairs

The Future of Things: TFOT

A Simpler Time: Nostalgic gifts, bronze sculptures, wood propellers, brass bells, wood signs, art and decor for professions, nautical gifts, aviation gifts.

week 135 : 4 Jan 2007

2007-01-04T23:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

National Animal Supplement Council: a/k/a the NASC

Nebraska Association of Student Councils: a/k/a the NASC

Attorney General

United Press International: News. Analysis. Insight.

Commerce

Senseo®: "not your average cup-o-Joe"

Defense

East of the Web's Word Games: when you need some brane stimulification

Education

Flora Bush: Jenna & Barbara Bush's forgotten sister

Energy

Harvesting Clean Energy

Health and Human Services

Real Age: "a consumer-health media company and provider of personalized health information and management tools"

Homeland Security

CIA - The World Factbook -- United States

Housing and Urban Development

Think Progress

Interior

Connemara Conservancy: Plano, Texas

Labor

Alltrack USA: GPS Vehicle Tracking products for monitoring of teenage drivers

State

The Portland (Oregon) Big Deal: got travel plans?

Transportation

Earth Day Footprint Quiz

Treasury

American Institute of Philanthropy: d/b/a "charitywatch.org" .. which charities are worth giving to?

MoneySpot.org: It's Your Money! Personal Finance, Debt, and Budgeting Steps and Spreadsheets

Veterans Affairs

Editor & Publisher: "America's Oldest Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry"

week 134 : 28 Dec 2006

2006-12-28T22:04:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Food Fight! A Cook's Books (3 Cats And A Mac) vs. MacGourmet(Advenio)

Attorney General

AOpen MiniPC: no, it's not a Mac Mini

Finding the Right DVI Cable

Commerce

National Association of Convenience Stores

Defense

Commemorative Air Force: formerly the Confederate Air Force

Education

Instructables: "where passionate people share what they do and how they it, and learn from and collaborate with others"

World Cat Libraries: "over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide"

Energy

TVgo Remote: "controls any TV around the world" (not recommended for use in bars, hospital waiting rooms or the post office)

Health and Human Services

theTVboss.org: where you go to learn how to use parental controls on your telly

Homeland Security

Blog Usability: from The Curmudgeon himself: "The Top Ten Design Mistakes"

Santa Strike: not for those who thinking shooting Santa isn't Just Good Sport

Housing and Urban Development

Breathing Earth

Interior

What's POSH?: for Southeast Asia visitors, apparently

Labor

Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars: music & documentary

State(s)

University of Kentucky Press

University of Nebraska Press

University of New Mexico Press

University of Oklahoma Press

Transportation

Shock Coffee: - Coffee Beverages, Coffee Drinks, Hyper Caffeinated Products

Treasury

National Model Railroad Association

Veterans Affairs

TV Days: classic television archives

week 133 : 21 Dec 2006 (winter solstice)

2006-12-21T17:21:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Horny Manatee.com: closely aligned with Conan O'Brien

Soy Milk Maker: guaranteed to turn you gay!

Attorney General

Holiday Party Excuse Generator: by Enlighten

Short Imagined Monologues: by Timothy McSweeney

Commerce

Illumio: Search for Expertise

Patent Search: courtesy of - who else? - Google

Defense

Mistle Tunes: "allow those who believe in a rock 'n roll Christmas to celebrate the season their way -- from a musical standpoint, at least"

Education

Book Ladder.com: "your source for African-American children's books"

UPC Database: when you just gotta lookup a barcode

Western Kentucky University: A Century of Spirit

Energy

Reggae Reviews: reviews of Reggae albums, books, videos, and more (including reggae ringtones!)

Health and Human Services

Adultitis: Awareness, Diagnosis and Treatment

organ.org: a/k/a the Southwest Transplant Alliance

Schott's Almanac: "a social barometer of genuine historical value"

Whole-body transplant: courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Homeland Security

Carl Sagan / The Nuclear Winter

VIM editor ("vi IMproved"): for Windows; Mac OS; Unix; others

Housing and Urban Development

Jewish High Tech Community: Silicon Valley, California

Song Lyric Interpretations and Meanings: "There are thousands of web sites out there that feature fans' interpretations of their favorite songs or favorite artists. But, we haven't been able to find a single site that provides a central location for these interpretations. We believe that what a song means to the individual fan is important, and that's why we've created Lyrical Interpretations."

Interior

Bar Camp: coming to Dallas in late January 2007

Labor

Turquoise Pony Catalog: Native American Indian jewelry, culture and artwork

State

Top Up TV Anytime (not to be confused with Sky+): the British equivalent to TiVo?

Transportation

Personal Blimp

Treasury

Claim Your Phone Excise Tax Refund

Veterans Affairs

Concurring Opinions

Gather.com when you just gotta babble

Google Press Center: Zeitgeist

week 132 : 14 Dec 2006

2006-12-14T04:27:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Welcome to Hunger 101: Hungertown, Texas

Attorney General

Sani-Seat: Hygienic Toilet Seats, Toilet Seat Covers, Sanitary Toilet Seats, Toilet Seats

Commerce

Wookieepedia: the Star Wars Wiki

Defense

Red Orbit: space, science, health, and technology enthusiasts - "a bit more intellectually oriented than most"

Education

LibraryThing: catalog your books online

LibraryThing UnSuggester: Don't read THIS

Energy

Photobucket: Free Image and Video Hosting

Health and Human Services

Airport Food Review Finds Increase in Healthful Options

Homeland Security

Association for the Sociology of Religion

Housing and Urban Development

AbeBooks: : New & Used Books, Textbooks, Rare & Out of Print Books. "Help people find and buy any book from any bookseller anywhere"

Interior

The Future of Newspapers

Labor

The Edge Foundation: "promote inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues, as well as to work for the intellectual and social achievement of society"

State

Flickr: Explore!

Transportation

Great North Eastern Railway: GNER - train to London, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow

Treasury

Google Holiday Logos

Veterans Affairs

National Native American Veterans Association

week 131 : 7 Dec 2006 (65th anniversary of Pearl Harbor)

2006-12-07T22:13:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Geostationary Satellite Server

Attorney General

Belacqua Jones (as written by Case Wagenvoord): "Karl Rove on meth"

Commerce

Delicious Library: "catalog, browse, and share all your books, movies, music, and video games" (for a price)

Defense

Free Patents Online: "provides fast, free patent searching"

Education

World Wide Words: Michael Quinion muses about "international English"

Energy

endian.net: "covers high speed chips and operating systems"

Health and Human Services

Dolphin watercraft: a fully submersible watercraft that is designed to mimic the look and abilities of the dolphin

Homeland Security

Governors Highway Safety Association: after all, who (but governors) comes to mind when you think "safety"?

Housing and Urban Development

like.com: purportedly "the first true visual search engine" (although it strikes me as a thinly-disguised shopping site)

Interior

15 Eskimo Words for 'snow'

Labor

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association

State

Democracy Now!: radio and TV news

Transportation

Texas Teen Drivers Guide: getting your license, driving schools, requirements & more

Treasury

Woot!: "focuses on selling cool stuff cheap"

Veterans Affairs

MidnightBox.com: "will launch a new product each night of the week at midnight Eastern time"

week 130 : 30 Nov 2006

2006-11-30T18:09:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements: a/k/a IFOAM

Attorney General

First Freedom First: "petition safeguarding separation of church and state "

Commerce

Threadless T-Shirts: Designer Clothing Submissions - Tees, Tshirts and T shirts!

T.S. Designs: Providing Apparel Solutions through Innovation and Sustainability

Defense

Selective Service System

Education

US ISBN Agency: ISBN Assignments, SAN, Bookland EAN Bar Code Symbols, Technical Information and Advice

Energy

Downwinders At Risk: if you live in Dallas, practice holding your breath

Health and Human Services

The Human Marvels

Homeland Security

JunkBusters: "helps people get rid of junk messages of all kinds: spam, telemarketing calls, unwanted junk mail, junk faxes, and more"

Housing and Urban Development

NuFone: VoIP Solutions supporting SIP and IAX - Powered by Asterisk

Interior

PhotoStamps®: put your mug on a stamp

Labor

The Daily WTF: "curious perversions in Information Technology"

State

Current Airport Delays

Transportation

Seat Guru: which seats recline, which have the best chance for being near a crying baby, etc.

Treasury

Microsoft "Innovation"

Veterans Affairs

FolderShare : sync files, sync folders, transfer files, share files, web download, access files anywhere

week 129 : 23 Nov 2006 (Thanksgiving)

2006-11-23T22:42:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Quotes from films - Wikiquote

Attorney General

The B9 Robot Builders Club

The "Lost in Space" Robot

Commerce

Capitalism Magazine: surprisingly, a subscription costs money

Defense

Pandora Internet Radio: Find New Music, Listen to Free Web Radio

Education

Brilliant Minds on the Next 50 Years: courtesy of New Scientist

Energy

Region Codes: DVD's Dirty Secret - How DVD Region Codes Affect The Consumer

Video Help: HD-DVD, Blu-ray and DVD player DVD±R/W compatibility list

Health and Human Services

Wiktionary: a collaborative project to produce a free, multilingual dictionary

Homeland Security

SCinet Network Security

Housing and Urban Development

Pain in the Tech: "Free Stats: StatCounter versus Google Analytics"

Interior

American Foundation for the Blind

Labor

High Productivity Computing System: not to be confused with High Profit Computing System

State

Center of Excellence in the Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance: striving for excellent disasters!

Transportation

American Trucker: "is the premiere buying guide for new and used trucks, trailers, and parts & services. The magazine's 7 editions across the United States allow sellers to choose their 'target market' with local, regional or national coverage. Readership consists of owner/operators, drivers, private and for hire fleets."

Treasury

Things People Said: Bad Predictions

Veterans Affairs

Sleeptionary™ : by the National Sleep Foundation

week 128 : 16 Nov 2006

2006-11-16T22:14:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

VictoryStore.com: Business, Realtor, and Political Items

Attorney General

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: a/k/a MALDEF

Student Press Law Center: Newspaper Theft Forum

Commerce

searchmash: Google 2.0 in disguise?

Defense

Military Information Technology

Education

International Country Calling Codes and World Time Zones

Energy

Hot Damn, Tamales!

Health and Human Services

Metaphor in Politics: An open letter to the Internet from George Lakoff (1991)

Homeland Security

Kevin Mitnick's Security Advice: via Wired News

Housing and Urban Development

Code Enforcement Association of Texas

Interior

Ars Technica: the Art of Technology. Why such a loony name? When we started Ars Technica, we knew our efforts would produce a site so well respected that we could choose a crazy name like this, and people would still come back. And for more than 9 years, they have.

Labor

Tennessee Ernie Ford

State

New York Daily News

Transportation

Cassini Imaging Central Laboratory for Operations: a/k/a CICLOPS

Treasury

CouchSurfing: "Participate in Creating a Better World, One Couch At A Time"

GlobalFreeloaders: The Worldwide Free Accommodation Network

Hospitality Club: Free Accommodation worldwide through Hospitality Exchange

Place2Stay: Free accommodation for worldwide cheap travel

Veterans Affairs

The SeaMonkey Project: part of Mozilla

week 127 : 9 Nov 2006

2006-11-09T00:01:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Monthly Doos: Dog Poop Calendar

National Association of Evangelicals

Youth With A Mission: or the "easy to pronounce" YWAM

Attorney General

Log Cabin Republicans

National Stonewall Democrats

Wacky Warning Labels: read this, or we'll sue!!

Commerce

Vegemite: lulling Australians into a coma since 1922

Defense

Prison Talk: Prison Information and Inmate Support Community

Education

Richard Dawkins: "a clear thinking oasis"

University Loft Company: Furniture Is Academic

Energy

Petawatt Laser

Health and Human Services

Health Freedom USA: "Codex Alimentarius is a looming threat"

Homeland Security

Texas Border Watch: sign up for your shift to watch the Mexicans crossing!

Housing and Urban Development

Green Living: retail store that offers the Earth-friendly equivalents of products you use everyday and unique eco-products

Interior

Everytrail: "enables you to visualize your travel and outdoor activities and share these with likeminded people"

Labor

British Beer & Pub Association: "Beautiful Beer"

State

California Proposition 65: a/k/a the "Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986"

electionline.org: "the nation’s only non-partisan, non-advocacy website providing up-to-the-minute news and analysis on election reform"

Transportation

Clean Up Texas Politics

Treasury

Hannaford Guiding Stars: courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets

Veterans Affairs

The Last Ones Standing: "Only four Shakers are left in the world, all living in southern Maine."

The People Choose 2006: "enable anyone anywhere to upload videos and information about the campaigns in their Congressional district or state"

week 126 : 2 Nov 2006

2006-11-02T08:19:00.000-06:00

Agriculture

Stormfront: "White Pride Worldwide"

Attorney General

The Center for Public Integrity: "producing original, responsible investigative journalism on issues of public concern"

Commerce

TV.com: TV News/Shows/Listings & Entertainment News

Defense

Committee to Protect Journalists

Education

Freedom From Religion Foundation

Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Health and Human Services

Campus Progress.org: I wonder if there's a Campus Regress website?

Homeland Security

Security theater: via Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Housing and Urban Development

Belmont Hotel Dallas: Dallas Boutique Hotels

Churchill Club: "Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum"

Interior

Fair Park, Texas

Labor

SPECjbb2005: Java Server Benchmark

State

Pocatello, Idaho

Transportation

Automoblox: fine wooden automobiles, pollution free (but not exactly fullsize)

Treasury

Texas Bird's-Eye Views: dedicated to the study and appreciation of the Texas city views in the Amon Carter Museum

Veterans Affairs

Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade

week 125 : 26 Oct 2006

2006-10-26T15:41:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Real Goods: as opposed to "unreal goods"?

Attorney General

Endangered whales: courtesy of the BBC

Commerce

Hippy Shopper

Defense

Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association

Education

Malapropism: e.g. "rocket surgeon"

Energy

Solio: Portable Hybrid Solar Power Charger

Health and Human Services

Second Life: Your World. Your Imagination.

Homeland Security

CarTag.Us: leave a message for any license plate, any state

Housing and Urban Development

Citizenship Through Sports Alliance

Interior

FreakingNews: News Photoshop Pictures Contests

Labor

Woopidoo!: "Business leadership and success portal for business and finance inspiration"

State

CNET TV: watch out, YouTube?

Transportation

Click Monkeys!!

Treasury

Blackbaud Fundraising Software: Nonprofit Accounting Software & Nonprofit Management System

Veterans Affairs

A Brief History of Computers, As Seen in Old TV Ads: courtesy of PC World's Techlog

Special Report: Warning Signs for Tomorrow

week 124 : 19 Oct 2006

2006-10-19T19:22:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

OpenFPGA: further the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Attorney General

The Patriot Project: "will defend any man or woman, regardless of party or affiliation, who is attacked or defamed and whose patriotism is questioned simply because they exercise their rights as Americans"

Commerce

Geek 24 : Gadgets, Technology and Geek | Gadgets, Geek Gadgets, Geek Wear, Technology and Gadgets Geek

Defense

U.S. Department of Defense Press Resources

Education

Memory Alpha: a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to Star Trek

Energy

Nuclear Threat Initiative: working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons

Health and Human Services

Trigeminal Neuralgia Association (TNA) Support

Homeland Security

CIA - The World Factbook

Housing and Urban Development

Tul pens graphological initiative

Interior

Pollster.com: for ~~pole~~ poll junkies

Labor

How Many of Me: no fair using "Gene Bob"

State

CEATEC JAPAN 2006 - Event Information: "is the largest international exhibition in Asia for the technology and electronics sectors, including the fields of imaging, information, and communications"

Transportation

Ted Airlines: Time flies, when you fly Ted.

World Airport Codes: the place to find airport codes, abbreviations, runway lengths and other airport information.

Treasury

DSCA -- Foreign Military Financing

Veterans Affairs

Transitive: Break the Hardware | Software Dependency

week 123 : 12 Oct 2006

2006-10-12T01:08:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Full Belly Project: designs and delivers simple agricultural machines to people in developing countries

Attorney General

The Joy Darville Random Quotes Generator: Earl's ex-wife from the TV show "My Name Is Earl"

Commerce

Electric Drive Transportation Association: dedicated to the promotion of electric drive as the best means to achieve the highly efficient and clean use of secure energy

Defense

BusRide magazine: "the most trusted resource in the bus and motorcoach industry for more than 40 years"

Education

17KHz mosquito cell phone ringtone: used by humans under 30 years old

Energy

National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium: including Natural Gas; Hybrid Electric; Fuel Cell; BioDiesel; Battery Powered; Propane

Health and Human Services

Philips Simplicity event - GadgetCentre Features

Homeland Security

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: a/k/a Odyssey 2006

Housing and Urban Development

Secular Coalition for America: "Atheists. Humanists. Freethinkers. Americans."

Interior

Leaf Peeper: voyeurs of changing leaves

Labor

Bollinger Mill & Covered Bridge: in Burfordville, MO

State

Trailways® Transportation System

Transportation

Essential Air Service

Treasury

GyroBike: "It's like Invisible Training Wheels"

Veterans Affairs

Airways Magazine: a global review of commercial flight

week 122 : 5 Oct 2006

2006-10-05T07:24:00.000-05:00

Agriculture

Texas Yes!: Texas Department of Agriculture

Attorney General

Tamil Nation

Commerce

Asian Trading District: in north Dallas

Defense

National Community Pharmacists Association

Education

Assessments.com: - Online Testing - Action Plans - Outcome Reports

Energy

Green Sandwich Technologies: allows architects and designers to create beautiful, environmentally sensitive structures approximately twice as fast as conventional building methods

Health and Human Services

Dallas Kosher a non profit agency, is the oldest kosher certification agency in the Southwest

Organized Kashrus Laboratories: OK Kosher Certification

OU: "the world's best known kosher trademark"

Pediatrics: official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Homeland Security

Am I Right?: misheard lyrics and song parodies

Housing and Urban Development

Round Top, Texas: Area Chamber Of Commerce

Interior

Texas Independence Trail: Texas Heritage Trails

Labor

The Orthodox Union

State

Korean Film.org: movie reviews, news, actor info and more from Korea

Transportation

Follow The Money: The Institute on Money in State Politics

Treasury

Guidelines to Texas Tax Exemptions: (96-1045)

Veterans Affairs

Judy's Book: Dallas, TX Reviews - Restaurants, Doctors, Hair Salons and more