1. Automobiles
Keywords: automobile, car, fuel
economy
Car and Driver Magazine : Homepage http://www.caranddriver.com/ . Reviews and comparisons in every issue.
ConsumerReports.org - Fuel economy vs. performance 8/04: Fuel
efficiency,
improve gas mileage. http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv4.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=450983&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=424371&bmUID=1089517658965
.
Consumer Reports lists best cars - Mar. 9, 2004 http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/08/pf/autos/CR_best_cars/
.
Motor Trend Magazine - Car, Truck, SUV Road Tests, Buyer's Guide, News http://www.motortrend.com/ .
New Cars, SUVs, Minivans, and Trucks - Consumer Guide®
Reviews,
Ratings and Prices http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/new/index.cfm
.
2. Careers
Keywords: career,
choice, vocation, vocational
guidance, job, training, education, occupation
Encyclopedia Articles:
"Career Planning." Encyclopedia Americana.
"Vocations." The New Book of Knowledge.
Career Currents http://www.careercurrents.com/index.jsp
.
Career Resources Toolkit for
Job-Seekers http://www.quintcareers.com/career_resources.html
.
Jobs and Careers Web Directory -
Careers.Org http://www.careers.org/
.
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2004-05 Edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/
This is the classic guide for career information.
3. Cellular Telephones
How to Select a Cellular, PCS or wireless phone service company http://www.wirelessadvisor.com/Selectc1.cfm .
Mobile Wirefly http://www.wirefly.com/
Enter your zip code to compare phones, plans, and carriers.
4. Child Care
5. Children's Products
Keywords: parent, toy,
Baby Gear: The Necessities and the
Niceties http://www.parents.com/articles/pregnancy/1108.jsp
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Mothering Magazine -- Product
Recall Information http://www.mothering.com/html/recalls.shtml
.
6. Colleges and Universities
College Board - College Admissionshttp://www.collegeboard.com/?student If you know the name of the college or university you're interested in, you can find lots of basic information about it here.
College search, SAT prep, ACT prep,
financial aid and free scholarship search - Thomson Peterson's http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/
Search for colleges and universities by name, location, major, tuition,
size, GPA, and sports at this site by a publisher of college guides.
7. Cordless Telephones
8. Cosmetics/Beauty Products
9. Credit Cards
10.
DVD
Receivers
11. Electric/Hybrid Cars
Clean Cities Vehicle Buyer's Guide For Consumers: Hybrid Electric Vehicles http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/vbg/consumers/hybrid.shtml .
Howstuffworks "How Hybrid Cars Work" http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm .
Hybrid Electric Vehicles http://www.ott.doe.gov/hev/ .
News and Information about Hybrid Vehicleshttp://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_news.shtml .
Wired News: Hybrid Mileage Comes Up
Short http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html
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12.
Fast Food
13.
Food
Safety
14.
Fuel
Prices
15.
Genetically Engineered Food
16.
Herbal
Supplements
17.
Legal
Services
18.
Lotteries
19.
Motels/Hotels
20.
Mutual
Funds
21.
Patients'
Rights Laws
22.
Preschool Programs
23.
Prescription Drug Advertising
24.
Sports
Equipment
Last Updated July 27, 2004
Beth S. O'Connell is a high school librarian in
Prince
William County, Virginia.
You can e-mail me at oconnebs@pwcs.edu.
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