October 2004

factcheck.org

Factcheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. They monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Thier goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.

March 2004

marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov

Both the Spirit and the Opportunity robotic rovers have successfully landed on Mars and are sending remarkable panoramic views of the red planet back to earth. This is the home site for NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission. There's no better place for the latest news and amazing images from Mars!

Janurary 2004

www.kidsnewsroom.org

Kidsnewsroom.org provides children with a safe, kid-friendly Internet site loaded with stories, pictures, contests and opportunities for learning. Each week, a new issue is added to the site with the latest news in sports, music & entertainment, health, history, local events and happenings around the world, all designed with kids in mind!

December 2003

www.frederick.com

Frederick.com is a community guide (portal) website dedicated to promoting all that’s good about Frederick County Maryland. Here you’ll find thousands of photos, detailed business listings, coupons, community information, local events and various open forums where interested parties can interact.

www.thisistrue.com

This is True is a weekly syndicated newspaper column by Colorado humorist Randy Cassingham. True reports on bizarre-but-true news items from legitimate newspapers from around the world (never "tabloids"). Each story ends with commentary by Randy -- a tagline which is humorous, ironic or opinionated. An online pioneer, True has been publishing online weekly since June 1994.