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Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

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ARTFL Project: French-English Dictionary

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Latin Dictionary & Grammar Aid

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Word Reference.com

 

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Columbia Encyclopedia

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Medline Plus: Medical Encyclopedia

 

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Find Law Constitutional Law Center

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Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics

FirstGov: Directory of Government Sites

Project Vote Smart: American Government, Elections, Candidates & Voting

Stateline.org

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

U.S. Government Manual

 

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World Government Sites

 

Portals to the World (Library of Congress)

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World Factbook

 

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General Sites

 

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Museums, Gardens & Parks

 

Independence National Historical Park

Longwood Gardens

Morris Arboretum

National Constitution Center

Philadelphia Art Museum

Philadelphia Museums & Galleries

Valley Forge National Historical Park

 

 

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Foreign Government Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics

Population Reference Bureau Country Statistics & Reports

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Statistical Agencies (International)

Statistical Resources on the Web

United Nations Demographic & Social Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau: State & County Quick Facts

Web-servers at Statistical Agencies (International Statistics)

 

 

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Tutorials

 

net.TUTOR

 

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AskNumbers.com

Calculators.com

Common Weights & Measures

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Martindale’s Calculators On-Line Center

Mega Converter 2

 

 

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Internet Public Library: Calendars

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National Weather Service

Old Farmer’s Almanac

The Weather Channel

 

 

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