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POPS30 Excellent Websites for Adventurous Urban Explorers urbex forums, defunct amusement parks, abandonments, sunken ships, photos and more.... From the page: "Ever wonder what is inside that dark tunnel or deserted structure you pass on your way to work every day? There are a vast number of spooky and surreal abandoned buildings that populate even the densest countries, states and cities. Organized into helpful categories here are thirty must-bookmark resources for would-be urban explorers around the world. In addition to those listed below (right-click on the screenshots to jump), sites like DarkRoastedBlend and LookAtThis have entire categories dedicated to abandoned places and vehicles also worth exploring."
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POPSSeven of the Unusually Oddest Websites on the Net There's lots of crazy stuff on the Internet, and everyone has their own idea of what is weird, strange, or just plain eccentric. These seven websites are all odd, and you may not understand exactly what the point is, but they can crack you up. And then again, some of the sites here are just plain weird. You be the judge...
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POPSJuliapatriciaroy gives ClipCast a glowing review Who can argue with Julia...she has to be right! :) Julia is definitely someone i have a great deal of respect for. In my mind, she's ahead of the curve when it comes to fully grasping the powerful social implications of the web. Having her think so highly of clipmarks really means a lot to us. Thanks Julia!
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POPSNetbanging: Online Intimidation Another sinister use of the Social Web. From the article: "In Canada, "we've not quite devolved to the extent that we're seeing in the U.S., but we're not far behind. The Web is what it is. We're just a click behind," he says."
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POPSThe Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act A clip from matthewshepard.org The hate crimes prevention act passed on May 3rd, 2007. A little late bringing this to your attention, but still well worth knowing of it's existence and what all it entails. Check on how your Senator voted, Call to thank your Senators for their support. Don't know who Matthew Shepard was or the story behind his demise. Check out the many websites that proclaim his astonishing accomplishments at such an early age and learn how he was murdered by bigotry. A life extinguished due to hate.
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POPSOn Social Networking Sites, Pro-Anorexia Seems Validated Prior to the rise of sites like Facebook and MySpace, these forums were "relatively anonymous," small in size and difficult to locate, according to the BBC. But now, the easy-to-access MySpace website hosts groups like "Pro Ana Nation," and Facebook includes groups such as "Get thin or die trying." MySpace's response is that it can be "very tricky" to determine which groups exist to provide support for those suffering from eating disorders and which exist to promote anorexia and bulimia