Yahoo's Picks of the Week

Yahoo's Picks of the Week (8-13-95)

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The Squat - Life just don't get no better than this! Check out this witty satire of The Spot. Five hicks livin' in a trailer with a horse.
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S Project - Experiments that answer the questions about the yellow sponge cake treat that have boggled mankind for the better part of a century. Find out the exact shelf life.
Dick Assman - The well known man but the man not well known.
ChronicIllnet - Abstracts on groundbreaking research, research bulletin boards, events calendars, guest lectures, news articles and more. Dedicated to chronic illnesses including AIDS, cancer, Persian Gulf War Syndrome, autoimmune diseases, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, heart disease and neurological diseases.
Pulitzer Prizes - Containing the works and profiles of the winners.
Gallery of Advertising Parody - Madison Ave. gone wacky, the place to find the "ads we all love to hate" as well as parodies of them. Ads that exploit sex, age, baldness,and dirt and grime all find a home here.
Condé Nast Traveler Online - Daily news reports, consumer information, personal observation, photographs and maps of destinations around the world.
DejaNews - An invaluable tool for searching Usenet postings. And it's free for now..
An Appalachian Adventure - Follow the progress of reporters and photographers from five collaborating newspapers as they hike the Appalachian Trail from March 5th until mid-October, 1995.
Dole 5 A Day - Have fun with fruit and learn the benefits of eating fruit on a daily basis. Hosted by 36 fruit and vegetable characters makes eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day a fun experience for everyone. Not just for kids.
U.S. Federal Budget - Depressing, comprehensive guide compiled from official budget documents submitted by each agency. If you think you could do a better job, check out the CCER National Budget Simulator to see if you can balance the budget. In the end it's a hopeless cause and all we can do is sit back and watch the Debt Clock.