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3rd November 2006

Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources

“Got a research paper or thesis to write? Want to research using the Internet? Good luck. There’s a lot of junk out there — outdated pages, broken links, and inaccurate information. Using Google or the Wikipedia may lead you to some results, but you can rarely be sure of accuracy. And what’s more, you’ll only be searching a fraction of all of the resources available to you.”

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3rd November 2006

The works of art that matter most

“To help compile the definitive list of the 50 works of art to see before you die, we need your suggestions. Here’s a list of 20 to kick it off.”

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3rd November 2006

The 35 Sexiest Designed Websites you’ve Forgotten, part 3

“I still refuse to discriminate between flash and standards based sites — if it wows me, it made it in. That being said: this time around, the standardists certainly have impressed me more. They make up a much larger portion of the 35 than in either of the previous two lists. But still, if the site catches my eye, it’s golden.”

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