Join an immense global project by helping SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) find little green men.  They'll link your computer to their supercomputer at Berkeley to analyze overwhelming radio signal data transmitted from the world's largest radio telescope in Puerto Rico. Works via a screen saver when your computer is on, but not in use.  SETI@Home

 The Aviary All about birds, of course!
- CatOwner.com
- Said to be the best Internet dog site: Digital Dog
-Links all about horses: Horses
-Traveling with your dog?  Dog Friendly Hotels and Motels
-Pining for a pig?  Pig Rescue (e-mail address only at this point) Pigs Without Partners
-Opossum in your garage?  This gentle creature, "nature's janitor," is NOT a giant rat fit to be bludgeoned with a shovel.  Get educated about America's highly disease resistant and only native marsupial: National Opossum Society and another fun page  Awesome Possums
-Pit Bulls:  A reality check on this misunderstood and maligned breed: Facts, Not Hysteria, About the American Pit Bull Terrier and check out these great old pictures from a time when the American Pit Bull Terrier was both the proud symbol of America at war (both WWI and WWII) and the gentle chum of the Little Rascals Gang.  Old Time Pit Bull Photos
-What mammal is de-evolving to insect ways?  Naked Mole Rats! As Spock would say, "Fascinating..."  For those of us without a life, catch the live cam shots in Naked Mole Rat Theater (G-rated; bring popcorn)
-Live cam from the world's largest gathering spot for brown bears  National Geographic Live Bear Cam
- Veterinary First Aid
- Pet Death Grief Support Site  Message board, chat room, and on Mondays at 7 pm PST join their global candle lighting ceremony.  Bring your own tissues.

-All about art: thousands of links to artists and art resources Absolutely Arts
-Competitions and contests for artists in all media (including literary, musical, and multimedia)  Art Deadlines
- Craft Fair Online The Internet place to visit for national show listings by region, message board for questions, materials, etc.

-Auto Repair: Two great sites Misterfixit's Auto Repair  and  ALLDATA Automotive Repair Information

-Business Resource Center: Searchable site with emphasis on general business reference materials.  Business Resource Center
-Entrepreneur's Online Magazine: a small business authority, so helpful for start-ups  Entrepreneur Magazine
-Message board for entrepreneurs: Post a question or need for others to respond  Entrepreneur's Corner Office
-Create a calendar.  Helps manage a busy schedule. They'll send you e-mail reminders too.  Remind U-Mail
-Job search with one of the oldest So. California internet sites JobTrak

-Proper body alignment for computer users Exercise for Computer Athletes
-A quarter of a million files on every subject!  Shareware.com
-Search engines:  Alta Vista  Dog Pile  Gopher

-Cooking:  Recipes and  101 Cooking Links

-Ultimate consumer online site: consumer alerts,  Kelley Blue Book link, Better Business Bureau links, etc. Consumer World
-Fraud Center: Tips on recognizing scams and reporting suspicious business practices  National Fraud Information Center

-Get a B.A., M.A., or Ph.D. through rigorous online and guided independent research from a respected international university.   Those seeking a diploma mill or a "life experience" degree need not apply.  Affordable, too!  Greenwich University
-  Webster's Online Dictionary Look up words and learn some new ones on this award winning site
-Grammar Question?  Extensive and fun site formed by a prof with her doctorate in linguistics  The Grammar Lady
-  Ask an Expert  Access to over 200 helpful experts in subject from the Amish to Zoology
- C.I. A. World Fact Book Gives condensed encyclopedic info on hundreds of countries
- Bible Gateway A biblical concordance
- Rhyming Dictionary
-Free online  Kids' Encyclopedia and  Encyclopedia Britannica

- Movies in Greater Los Angeles
- U.A. in La Canada Showtimes for our nearest theater
-Movie Critic
- Ticketmaster
-Directory of Southern California Chess Clubs; several groups meet locally in coffeeshops and such

- New York Stock Exchange
- NASDAQ
- IRS  Easy to use official IRS site where you can get plain talk and forms online.  They even manage a little humor.
-Free financial Advice from the Financial Network Investment Corp. Ask a Planner
-Compendium of topics and links for the economy, financial markets, industry, etc.   Dow Jones Business Directory
-California mortgage rates updated daily Mortgage Rates
-Free debt counseling via e-mail by non-profit Debt Counselors of America Debt Counseling
-Consumer guide to banking, credit, real estate, investments, etc. The Money Page
-Mortgage Payment Calculator: generate a personalized amortization schedule
- Frugal Life Tips on scrimping and living the simple life

- City of Los Angeles
 - Councilman Joel Wachs, 2nd District
- E-Mail the White House- also gives much information about other White House topics
- National Political Index -everything possible to do with U.S. politics.  Thousands of links to all levels of government

-Health Emergencies: Three good sites First Aid Page and Rescue 411 and Emergency Medical Services
-Women's Health: Run by the Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research  Women's Health
-Men's Health: Links to physical and mental health sites especially for men  Men's Health
-Mental Health: Information on disorders, treatments, and a reading room  Mental Health Net
-Are you fat?  This formula will calculate your statistics and give you the news  Body Mass Index

-Babies Galore: A leading Internet resource for new and expectant parents Baby Center
-Healthy Kids: sponsored by the American Medical Association Kids Health Club
-Kids waiting to be adopted (these are hard-to-place children). Sponsored by National Adoption Center  Adoption
- Entertainment Reviews for Parents : hundreds of films and other entertainment media analyzed for age appropriateness
-Home and Garden:  reference source; one free year of access Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
- Parents Without Partners
- Tips on Parenting Skills

-For locations near and far Mapquest
- Downtown Los Angeles Locator Finds places of interest

-California Lottery Results Lottery Numbers
-Conspiracies Everywhere!  Center for the wildest speculations: Conspiracies.Com
-Cybercamera : Look closely into your screen and they'll send you your picture! Amazing!
-Magic On Line: Can you figure it out? Quick Magic Trick
-Hamsters:  Dozens and dozens of animated hamsters get down for you  Hamster Dance
-Weird but Supposedly true news items--very weird!   News of the Weird
-Locate where the rich and famous are buried  Find A Grave Includes interesting tidbits.
-Freebies; thousands of product samples available.   Freebies  and  Another Freebie Shop and One More Freebie Stop
-Scandals! Now nobody will catch you reading the latest scoops: The National Enquirer   and   The Hollywood Reporter
- Self Discovery Journey ; Who are you?  Find out in this very interesting little voyage through the inner self
-Your e-mailed photos clearly ink-jetted with edible food colors onto yummy shortbread cookies:  Cookie Bytes
- Venice Beach Live Cam : updated every 10 minutes.  Check out the animated graphic of the Harry Perry, the famous skating musician.
-It's live!  L.A.P.D. Police Scanner Includes crime statistics per zip code.
-  Urban Myths

-Ultimate news source, so it claims. One site linked to over 1,000 news sources  Total News
-Quick local weather, current and forecasts L.A. Weather
-National and international weather, includes satellite zoom-in views: CNN Weather
-  National Weather Service Get it from the horse's mouth here
-Find local news in the  Foothill Leader Newspaper
- Los Angeles Times

-Here's a picture of the humbleSlender-Horned Spineflower, the endangered and indigenous plant of the Tujunga Wash, the little blossom that launched a thousand environmentalists, the mighty bud that conquered a dozen developers.
-Did you know there's a center for native California plants and wildflowers just around the hillside?  Few do, but it's an amazing secret place full of plants you can buy that actually survive out here and these plant lovers host many activities.  Check out  The Theodore Payne Foundation
-This place specializes in wine, jellies and syrups made from elderberries which grow wild all over our hills and canyons (careful: some parts of the tree are highly toxic!).  Interesting read of its history, mythology, and medicinal properties: Wyldewood Cellars Winery

-Billions and billions of stars: beautiful site brought to you by JPL via telescopes in Arizona and Chile Star Images
-Deep Sea Wonders.  Go diving in an underwater cyber tour. Very educational and fun.  UnderWater World Online

 Seniors Online  An enormous online resource center
 Senior Pen Pal Site Award winning site created by Flintridge Preparatory School students Kelly and John Thomas. You don't have to be a senior to visit and send a note to cheer an elderly person.

-Catholicism: One stop search page with thousands of links from the traditional to the progressive Megapage of Catholic Links
- Christianity Online Extensive electronic magazine full of resources
-Judaism: Cyber Home of Judaism
-Philosophy Resource: a multitude of links to areas of philosophical research  Philosophy Home Page
-Stoicism: Not to be dismissed with the common use of this term.  There is a strong revival of this ancient philosophical system of noble Greek & Roman Patriarchs who focused their energies on cultivating honorable virtues for the common good of all citizens International Stoic Society
-Homelessness: searchable online book by Rabbi C.A. Kroloff  54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless
-Vegetarianism: philosophical and nutritional articles, great recipes, links and shopping tips:  Vegetarian Resource Group

-Find a long-lost army buddy, reunions, or news.  For all military branches.  Check Point Charlie Main Gate

-Poets and Writers Magazine: Great source for creative writers Poets and Writers Magazine
-Science Fiction Writers   Women Sci Fi Writers

-Find businesses near and far Yellow Pages

-This is so handy!  Zip Code Look Up