Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 21

Issue 21 - July 8, 2009

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Beyond the Black Stump Blog
Sifting thru Cyberspace 4U - many more new sites of interest, updated daily!

Write Better English
Connect people who love words and who can write well with people who want to improve their writing
SwitchWise
Compare electricity & gas prices switch online & save!
Private Health
An Australian Government site showing every Health Insurance Policy available from every Health Fund
Hearing Aids
Only about one out of five people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually uses one
Medical Mnemonics
Mnemonics have existed almost as long as the medical knowledge itself
Mind Your BlackBerry or Mind Your Manners
People in meetings are increasingly caving in to temptation to check e-mail, Facebook, Twitter etc
Not Just for Christmas
Studing the ethical issues surrounding the usually intense consumer culture during Christmas time
how To Improve Your Email Etiquette
Rundown of email tips and dos and don'ts
Slate Explainer
Answers to your questions about the news
Shipping News
A webport for cruise ships, ocean liners, cruise ship news, shipping news etc
WorldWide Science
A global science gateway — national and international scientific databases and portals
RoyaList Online
A guide to the royal genealogy of Britain
Untold London
Explores the histories that relate to all the people of London
Awful Library Books
Collection of the worst library holdings. The items featured here are old, obsolete, awful or just plain stupid
Fruits and Veggies Matter
Promoting health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables
Henry VIII: Man and Monarch
Key documents from the life and times of Henry VIII
Wetlands
Informing the general public about their role in wetland preservation and restoration
Tux Paint
Free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12
Truveo Video Search
An Australia-specific site which ranks material from Australian producers higher
Equine Dictionary
Words and phrases that are often used when people talk or write about horses and equine terms