Some URLs (for Links to the Stones)
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The Rolling Stones will be online today, talking about their upcoming tour and album, answering fans’ questions and--this is the 1990s, remember--touting their marketing alliance with Sprint.
To hear the 10 a.m. cybercast, log on to https://www.the-rolling-stones.com, https://www.virginrecords.com/the-rolling-stones, https://www.sprint.com, https://www.liveconcerts.com, https://www.sonicnet.com or https://www.mediadome.com
Speaking of Stones: Alicia Silverstone, most recently Batgirl of “Batman & Robin,” will be online at 5:30 p.m. today chatting with fans at https://et.msn.com
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* If you consider yourself to be just plain ol’ regular folk, then you’ll feel right at home at Folks Online (https://www.folksonline.com). They’re not technogeeks, they’re just normal people talking about how they incorporate the Internet into their day-to-day lives. At the site, you’ll find areas such as True Stories, Helping Hands and Resources.
* Local silent film fans should head to https://www.mdle.com/ClassicFilm. The site’s Southern California Silent Calendar has listings of screenings, events and links. The Silents Majority also has a monthly featured performer (this month it’s Colleen Moore), birthdays of silent screen stars, a Silent Stars Index and more.
* Computer problems got you down? https://supporthelp.com is here for you. Type in a product, company or keyword, and a database does all the work for you: It’ll search for product downloads and give relevant URLs.
* If you’ve been thinking of moving and want to know how much money you’d have to make in the new city to live in the style to which you’ve become accustomed, head to https://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html. Enter the city you live in, the city you want to live in and your salary, and the International Salary Calculator will tell you how much you’d have to make in the new city to live as you do in your current city.
* Gardening-related Web links are in full bloom at https://home.earthlink.net/~fyoshimura. Choose from horticultural categories such as orchids, roses, government, universities, seeds and safety.
* Solo--A Guide for the Single Parent is online with tips for kids and parents alike. Articles include “Can Single Parents Raise Healthy Children?” and “How Long Need a Divorce Disrupt Our Lives?” Support groups and other resources as well as related Web links can also be found at the site, https://pages.prodigy.com/Solo/guide.htm
* Bet Tzedek is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to the elderly and indigent. The site, which has online guides to Social Security benefits, Medicare and nursing home law, is at https://www.comquest.com/bet-tzedek
* Arthritis sufferers can find help at https://www.arthritis.org. The site, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, features a Q&A;, the latest medical research and issues of Arthritis Today magazine.
* Thomas (as in Jefferson) is a collection of legislative information (https://thomas.loc.gov). Visitors can read full-text and summary versions of bills pending in Congress, search the Congressional Record, read the Constitution and get a primer on the legislative process.
* Korea Link has news about and from the Koreas, including headlines from the countries’ entertainment, business, sports and technology news. Check it out at https://www.korealink.com
* The Progressive Directory (https://www.igc.org), presented by the Institute for Global Communications, offers one-stop shopping for liberal activists. The site has areas devoted to peace, labor and the environment, along with information about topics ranging from acid rain to youth.
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