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− | *GA - [[Georgia]] | + | *GA - [[Georgia (US)|Georgia]] |
*HI - [[Hawaii]] | *HI - [[Hawaii]] | ||
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*WY - [[Wyoming]] | *WY - [[Wyoming]] | ||
+ | ==Territories== | ||
+ | * [[Guam]] | ||
+ | * [[Puerto Rico]] | ||
+ | * [[U.S. Virgin Islands]] | ||
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− | {{ | + | ==Navigation== |
+ | [[category:places]][[category:countries]]<section begin=navbar />{{#lst:Earth|navbar}}: [[United States]]<section end=navbar /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Local Pages== | ||
+ | * [[getting a US passport]] | ||
+ | * [[sustainable living in the US]] | ||
+ | * [[personal air travel]] seems to be mostly/completely travel in the US and US-based companies (so far) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Reference== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia|United States}} | ||
+ | * Contact information lookup: | ||
+ | ** [http://www.addresses.com/ Addresses.com] | ||
+ | ==Images== | ||
+ | * [http://lostamerica.com/ Lost America]: "night photography of the abandoned West" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Directory== | ||
+ | ===Activism=== | ||
+ | ''see also [[#Unions]]'' | ||
+ | * [http://www.buyblue.org/ BuyBlue.org] | ||
+ | * [http://defconamerica.org/ DefConAmerica: Campaign to Defend the Constitution] "because the religious right is wrong" | ||
+ | * [http://www.freepress.net/ Free Press]: "working to involve the public in media policymaking and to craft policies for more democratic media" | ||
+ | * [[Issuepedia:The United States of America|Issuepedia]] wiki section | ||
+ | * [http://www.publicknowledge.org/ Public Knowledge]: digital rights advocacy | ||
+ | * [http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/ Sunlight Foundation] | ||
+ | * '''Environment''' | ||
+ | ** ''see also [[technology]]: Energy | ||
+ | ** [[sustainable living in the US]] | ||
+ | ** [http://coopamerica.org/ Co-op America]: social justice and environmental sustainability | ||
+ | ** [http://www.environmentalpaper.org/ Environmental Paper Network]: sustainability in the paper industry | ||
+ | ===Alternative Medicine=== | ||
+ | ====Anthroposophy==== | ||
+ | * [http://waldorfbooks.com/ Bob & Nancy's Bookshop] (a.k.a. waldorfbooks.com) | ||
+ | * [http://steinerbooks.com/ Steiner Books – Anthroposophic Press] | ||
+ | * [http://steinerstorehouse.com/ Steiner Storehouse] | ||
+ | ===Apparel=== | ||
+ | * [http://nosweatapparel.com/ No Sweat Apparel]: 100% union-made, sweatshop-free apparel; "open source" | ||
+ | ==={{faint|Banking}}=== | ||
+ | ''see [[#Microloans]]'' | ||
+ | ===Broadcasting=== | ||
+ | * '''Radio Shows''' | ||
+ | ** [[Opie and Anthony]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Camping=== | ||
+ | * '''Children's Summer Camps''' | ||
+ | ** [http://allensguide.com/ Allen's Guide]: "Summer Camps & Summer Study Programs" | ||
+ | ** [http://acacamps.org/ American Camp Association] | ||
+ | *** [http://www.campparents.org/ CampParents]: "a comprehensive camp resource for families – offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families." | ||
+ | ** [http://campdepot.com CampDepot.com]: "your one-stop Web site for extracurricular activities. We can help you find summer camps and after-school programs for your children or for you." | ||
+ | ** [http://camppage.com CampPage Summer Camp Directory]: "Residential Camps and Wilderness Programs" | ||
+ | ** [http://campresource.com CampResource.com] "online summer camp directory" | ||
+ | ** [http://campsearch.com CampSearch.com] "The Search Engine for Camps" | ||
+ | ** [http://daycamps.net DayCamps.net] "Summer Day Camps in the United States and Canada" | ||
+ | ** [http://kidscamps.com Kids' Camps] | ||
+ | ** [http://gocamps.com goCamps.com]: "the official website of Frost's Summer Camp Guide" | ||
+ | ** [http://summercamps.com SummerCamps.com]: "the site synonymous with summer camps since 1995" | ||
+ | ** [http://campchannel.com The Camp Channel]: "Bringing Summer Camps to the Internet" | ||
+ | ** '''[[North Carolina]]''': | ||
+ | *** [http://greenriverpreserve.org Green River Preserve]: [[Cedar Mountain, NC]], near {{instate|Asheville|NC}}, {{instate|Brevard|NC}}, and {{instate|Hendersonville|NC}}; also near [[Greenville, SC]] | ||
+ | *** [http://campthunderbird.org/ YMCA Camp Thunderbird]: [[Lake Wylie]], [[South Carolina|SC]]/[[North Carolina|NC]] (near [[Charlotte, NC]]) | ||
+ | ** '''Special Needs''' | ||
+ | *** ''see also [[ADHD camps]]'' | ||
+ | *** [http://nichcy.org National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities] "a wealth of information on disabilities" | ||
+ | *** [http://disabilityresources.org Disability Resources, Inc.] "Disability Resources on the Internet" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Collaborative Projects=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.prosper.com/ Prosper]: peer-to-peer lending marketplace; features include "lending groups" (US only?) {{Wikipedia|Prosper (web site)}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Dentistry=== | ||
+ | * [http://doctoroogle.com/ Dr. Oogle]: "The Good Dentist Guide - By Patients for Patients" | ||
+ | ===Employment=== | ||
+ | * [http://jobfox.com JobFox]: currently only in a handful of major metro areas | ||
+ | * [http://www.jobserve.us/ JobServe] | ||
+ | * [http://monster.com Monster] | ||
+ | * [http://www.nowhiring.com/ NowHiring.com] | ||
+ | * [http://smuz.com/ Smuz.com]: free for both job seekers and employers | ||
+ | * [http://virtualvocations.com/ Virtual Vocations]: [[telecommute]] jobs (or at least that seems to be the focus) | ||
+ | * '''Information Technology''' (IT) | ||
+ | ** [http://computerjobs.com ComputerJobs.com]: "Tech Jobs for IT Pros" | ||
+ | ** [http://computerwork.com/ ComputerWork] is merging with Jobserve; still has a separate site as of 2007-07-17 | ||
+ | ** [http://dice.com Dice.com]: "Job search for IT Professionals" | ||
+ | ** [http://hiddennetwork.com/ HiddenNetwork.com]: still in beta as of 2006-10-06, no listings; launch expected next week | ||
+ | ** [http://justtechjobs.com/ JustTechJobs.com]: will sell your email address to [[spam]]mers if you sign up as talent; beware. | ||
+ | *** [http://justaccessjobs.com/ JustAccessJobs.com] | ||
+ | *** [http://justcjobs.com/ JustCJobs.com] | ||
+ | *** [http://justoraclejobs.com/ JustOracleJobs.com] | ||
+ | *** [http://justvbjobs.com/ JustVBJobs.com] | ||
+ | *** ...and no doubt many others. | ||
+ | ** '''by-the-job contract bidding''' (usually for offsite work, i.e. [[telecommuting]]): | ||
+ | *** [http://guru.com Guru.com]: somewhat inflexible bidding system; only paid members have full access to communications facilities | ||
+ | *** [http://rentacoder.com/ RentACoder] | ||
+ | *** [http://www.joomlancers.com/ JoomLancers]: like guru.com, but for [[Joomla]] projects only | ||
+ | ** '''Contract Agencies''' | ||
+ | *** [http://aerotek.com/ Aerotek] | ||
+ | *** [http://www.apexsystemsinc.com/ Apex Systems, Inc.] | ||
− | == | + | ===Freight=== |
− | *[[ | + | * [http://actionexpediting.net/ Action Expediting] (HQ: [[Madison, GA]]) "provides companies with nationwide turnkey transportation and dedicated delivery services." |
− | == | + | * [http://www.freightrailworks.org/ Freight Rail Works] |
− | *''' | + | |
− | + | ===Graphic Design=== | |
− | **[http://www. | + | * '''freelancers''' |
− | + | ** [http://www.graphixgirldesign.com/ GraphixGirl Design]: Heather Bell | |
===Health Care=== | ===Health Care=== | ||
+ | ''see also [[#Alternative Medicine]], [[#Dentistry]]'' | ||
*[http://adams.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalwebusa.html HospitalWeb]: listing of U.S. hospitals | *[http://adams.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalwebusa.html HospitalWeb]: listing of U.S. hospitals | ||
+ | ===History=== | ||
+ | * '''Popular Culture''' | ||
+ | ** [http://www.authentichistory.com/ The Authentic History Center] | ||
+ | ===Internet Service Providers=== | ||
+ | ====Nationwide==== | ||
+ | * [http://aol.com America Online]: rather dumbed-down interface with lots of advertising; good for novices | ||
+ | * [[EarthLink]]: dialup and cable | ||
+ | ====Regional==== | ||
+ | * [http://embarq.com/ Embarq]: formerly Sprint; provides broadband service in a few states on the east coast | ||
+ | * [[Verizon]]: dial-up and DSL | ||
+ | ===Manufacturers=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.newwaveenviro.com/ New Wave Enviro Products]: consumer products for water purification & storage | ||
+ | ===Microloans=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.prosper.com/ Prosper]: [[peer-to-peer microloan]]s | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Packing & Shipping=== | ||
+ | ====Supplies & Equipment==== | ||
+ | * [[Chiswick Packaging Solutions]] | ||
+ | * [[Freund Container]] | ||
+ | * [[Uline]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Railroads=== | ||
+ | ''see also [[#Freight]]'' | ||
+ | * [http://amtrak.com Amtrak] | ||
+ | ** '''2007-11-17''' [http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/11/speeding-up-the.html Speeding up the Snails: Fixing Amtrak] by Alexander Lew: discusses the unnecessary slowness of various Amtrak routes in [[California]], including [[San Francisco]] to [[Los Angeles]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Real Estate=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.landauction.com/ LandAuction.com]: "America's liquidator of affordable land" | ||
+ | ===Religion=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.nmbca.com/ National Missionary Baptist Convention of America] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.nmbca.com/churches.htm list of churches] | ||
+ | ===Travel=== | ||
+ | * '''comparison shopping / booking''' | ||
+ | ** [http://expedia.com Expedia] | ||
+ | ** [http://sweetrate.com SweetRate] | ||
+ | *** shows map of available locations using Google API | ||
+ | *** seems to have better prices than Travelocity | ||
+ | *** claims to be searching multiple sites (such as Travelocity) for best rates | ||
+ | ** [http://travelocity.com Travelocity] | ||
+ | ==={{faint|Transportation}}=== | ||
+ | ''see [[#Freight]]'' | ||
+ | ===Unions=== | ||
+ | * [http://afscme.org/ American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees] (AFSCME) |
Latest revision as of 14:38, 23 September 2017
States
Territories |
{{#lst:Earth|navbar}}: United States
Local Pages
- getting a US passport
- sustainable living in the US
- personal air travel seems to be mostly/completely travel in the US and US-based companies (so far)
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Contact information lookup:
Images
- Lost America: "night photography of the abandoned West"
Directory
Activism
see also #Unions
- BuyBlue.org
- DefConAmerica: Campaign to Defend the Constitution "because the religious right is wrong"
- Free Press: "working to involve the public in media policymaking and to craft policies for more democratic media"
- Issuepedia wiki section
- Public Knowledge: digital rights advocacy
- Sunlight Foundation
- Environment
- see also technology: Energy
- sustainable living in the US
- Co-op America: social justice and environmental sustainability
- Environmental Paper Network: sustainability in the paper industry
Alternative Medicine
Anthroposophy
- Bob & Nancy's Bookshop (a.k.a. waldorfbooks.com)
- Steiner Books – Anthroposophic Press
- Steiner Storehouse
Apparel
- No Sweat Apparel: 100% union-made, sweatshop-free apparel; "open source"
Banking
see #Microloans
Broadcasting
- Radio Shows
Camping
- Children's Summer Camps
- Allen's Guide: "Summer Camps & Summer Study Programs"
- American Camp Association
- CampParents: "a comprehensive camp resource for families – offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families."
- CampDepot.com: "your one-stop Web site for extracurricular activities. We can help you find summer camps and after-school programs for your children or for you."
- CampPage Summer Camp Directory: "Residential Camps and Wilderness Programs"
- CampResource.com "online summer camp directory"
- CampSearch.com "The Search Engine for Camps"
- DayCamps.net "Summer Day Camps in the United States and Canada"
- Kids' Camps
- goCamps.com: "the official website of Frost's Summer Camp Guide"
- SummerCamps.com: "the site synonymous with summer camps since 1995"
- The Camp Channel: "Bringing Summer Camps to the Internet"
- North Carolina:
- Green River Preserve: Cedar Mountain, NC, near Asheville, Brevard, and Hendersonville; also near Greenville, SC
- YMCA Camp Thunderbird: Lake Wylie, SC/NC (near Charlotte, NC)
- Special Needs
- see also ADHD camps
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities "a wealth of information on disabilities"
- Disability Resources, Inc. "Disability Resources on the Internet"
Collaborative Projects
Dentistry
- Dr. Oogle: "The Good Dentist Guide - By Patients for Patients"
Employment
- JobFox: currently only in a handful of major metro areas
- JobServe
- Monster
- NowHiring.com
- Smuz.com: free for both job seekers and employers
- Virtual Vocations: telecommute jobs (or at least that seems to be the focus)
- Information Technology (IT)
- ComputerJobs.com: "Tech Jobs for IT Pros"
- ComputerWork is merging with Jobserve; still has a separate site as of 2007-07-17
- Dice.com: "Job search for IT Professionals"
- HiddenNetwork.com: still in beta as of 2006-10-06, no listings; launch expected next week
- JustTechJobs.com: will sell your email address to spammers if you sign up as talent; beware.
- JustAccessJobs.com
- JustCJobs.com
- JustOracleJobs.com
- JustVBJobs.com
- ...and no doubt many others.
- by-the-job contract bidding (usually for offsite work, i.e. telecommuting):
- Guru.com: somewhat inflexible bidding system; only paid members have full access to communications facilities
- RentACoder
- JoomLancers: like guru.com, but for Joomla projects only
- Contract Agencies
Freight
- Action Expediting (HQ: Madison, GA) "provides companies with nationwide turnkey transportation and dedicated delivery services."
- Freight Rail Works
Graphic Design
- freelancers
- GraphixGirl Design: Heather Bell
Health Care
see also #Alternative Medicine, #Dentistry
- HospitalWeb: listing of U.S. hospitals
History
- Popular Culture
Internet Service Providers
Nationwide
- America Online: rather dumbed-down interface with lots of advertising; good for novices
- EarthLink: dialup and cable
Regional
- Embarq: formerly Sprint; provides broadband service in a few states on the east coast
- Verizon: dial-up and DSL
Manufacturers
- New Wave Enviro Products: consumer products for water purification & storage
Microloans
Packing & Shipping
Supplies & Equipment
Railroads
see also #Freight
- Amtrak
- 2007-11-17 Speeding up the Snails: Fixing Amtrak by Alexander Lew: discusses the unnecessary slowness of various Amtrak routes in California, including San Francisco to Los Angeles
Real Estate
- LandAuction.com: "America's liquidator of affordable land"
Religion
Travel
- comparison shopping / booking
- Expedia
- SweetRate
- shows map of available locations using Google API
- seems to have better prices than Travelocity
- claims to be searching multiple sites (such as Travelocity) for best rates
- Travelocity
Transportation
see #Freight