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Random 1Kim Epifano/Epiphany Productionshttp://epiphanydance.org/index.html Kim Epifano/Epiphany ProductionsTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Modern/Companies/United_States/Western An interdisciplinary dance company that engages in three distinct programs: production and performance of original dance-theater works; professional training classes and workshops for dancers; and ongoing community outreach through performing arts programs for children and seniors. (San Francisco, CA)
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Previous 270The Individual Practice Assoc., Inc.http://theipa.com The Individual Practice Assoc., Inc.Top/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine The IPA is an organization of Physicians (MD, DO, DDS) to provide a network of medical specialities to managed care organizations; 296 physicians in 37 specialities.
Other resource N0 AMRO : Association of Medical Reporting Organisationshttp://www.amro-uk.co.uk AMRO : Association of Medical Reporting OrganisationsTop/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine AMRO is a professional organisation of six UK Companies who provide independent medico-legal evidence on a National basis and to establish an industry standard.
Other resource N1 Australian Medical Associationhttp://www.ama.com.au/ Australian Medical AssociationTop/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine Australian Medical Association (AMA) is an independent organisation which represents more than 27,000 doctors.
Other resource N2 Tennessee Medical Associationhttp://www.medwire.org/ Tennessee Medical AssociationTop/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine Leadership and support for physicians in Tennessee.
Other resource N3 American Academy of Ambulatory Carehttp://www.ambulatorymedicine.com/ American Academy of Ambulatory CareTop/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine AAAC is to contribute to the field of Ambulatory Care/Acute Care Medicine in the areas of professional growth, scientific and medical research, and medical education, all to improve the overall quality of medical care.
Other resource N4 American College of Women's Health Physicianshttp://www.acwhp.org American College of Women's Health PhysiciansTop/Society/Organizations/Professional/Health/Medicine/Women's Association to advance women-centered health care and establish the medical specialty of women's health.
Other resource N5 Camp Seale Harrishttp://www.vip.digitrends.com/lions/csh.htm Camp Seale HarrisTop/Society/Organizations/Service_Clubs/Lions_Clubs_International/Special_Needs_Camps A camp in Jackson Gap, Alabama for children with diabetes. Description of activities, education program, and medical care.
Other resource N6 Veganfamily.co.uk - The Vegan Bookstorehttp://www.veganfamily.co.uk/bookstore.html Veganfamily.co.uk - The Vegan BookstoreTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Veganism/Books Books on veganism, parenting, nutrition, cooking, medicine, conspiracies, sacred sites and spirituality.
Other resource N7 VegSourcehttp://www.vegsource.com VegSourceTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism Vegetarian and vegan recipes, discussion boards, articles, information from medical doctors, experts and nutritionists, and a community of people who share an interest in health, diet and the planet.
Other resource N8 Celestial Healing - Health Tipshttp://www.celestialhealing.net/healthintro..htm Celestial Healing - Health TipsTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/Benefits_of Provides information on leading mental and physical life through vegetarianism.
Other resource N9 Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospitalhttp://www.tagnet.org/wildwood/ Wildwood Lifestyle Center and HospitalTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/Religious_Viewpoints/Christian/Seventh-day_Adventists Live-in lifestyle center with supporting hospital specializing in preventive medicine since 1941. "Wellness Lessons" online. Located in northwest Georgia, in Wildwood.
Other resource N10 Hippocrates Health Institutehttp://www.hippocratesinst.com/ Hippocrates Health InstituteTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/Raw_Foodism Committed to fostering a natural lifestyle complemented by enzyme-rich, living-foods vegetarian cuisine and enhanced immunity to disease through positive thinking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Other resource N11 Healthful Living Internationalhttp://www.healthfullivingintl.org/ Healthful Living InternationalTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/Raw_Foodism Promotes the development and consumption of raw foods and the lifestyle that accompanies it. Includes a calendar of events, FAQ, forum, and newsletters.
Other resource N12 Taste of Health Food Festivalhttp://www.tasteofhealth.org Taste of Health Food FestivalTop/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/Events EarthSave's Vegetarian Food Festival features nutrition and food seminars, free food sampling, cooking demonstrations, a bookstore, and activities for children.
Other resource N13 Self-Help Sourcebookhttp://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/ Self-Help SourcebookTop/Society/Support_Groups A searchable index of mental health and medical support groups.
Other resource N14 Transgender Zonehttp://www.transgenderzone.com/ Transgender ZoneTop/Society/Transgendered/Crossdressing UK transgender social research and medical resources database; includes national crossdressing and transgender venue guide.
Other resource N15 trans-academic discussion listhttp://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/trans-academic/ trans-academic discussion listTop/Society/Transgendered/Writing_and_Literature/Mailing_Lists for all transgendered / transsexual academics, or other academics in any field involved in the study of transsexual and transgendered people, culture, medicine, law and social welfare
Other resource N16 Story of Christie Lee Littletonhttp://christielee.net/ Story of Christie Lee LittletonTop/Society/Transgendered/Activism Texas woman whose marriage was invalidated and declared a man by the Texas Supreme Court. Also medical, legal and news links.
Other resource N17 AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome) Support Grouphttp://www.medhelp.org/www/ais AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome) Support GroupTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Support_Groups This site contains medical information about Androgen Insensitivity, support group contacts, newsletters and personal accounts of people with AIS
Other resource N18 About Turner Syndrome (intersex support)http://www.TurnerSyndrome.ca/ About Turner Syndrome (intersex support)Top/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Support_Groups (Canada) The Turner's Syndrome Society of Canada, a non-profit charitable organization, was founded in 1981 by an individual with TS who wanted to share experiences and information. It provides support services for individuals with TS and their families and disseminates up-to-date medical information to families, physicians and the general public. (In French and English.)
Other resource N19 AAKSIShttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAKSIS AAKSISTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Mailing_Lists Formed to provide discussion, support, and fellowship for the international community of those medically diagnosed as being XXY (and variants), or having Klinefelter Syndrome, their supporters, family members, spouses, medical, and psychological advisors.
Other resource N20 AddisonsDiseasehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/addisonsdisease/ AddisonsDiseaseTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Mailing_Lists Their goal is to provide a free resource for medical professionals and those afflicted with this disease.
Other resource N21 ISNA Frequently Asked Questions: HRT and Osteoporosishttp://www.isna.org/faq.html#anchor8549435 ISNA Frequently Asked Questions: HRT and OsteoporosisTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Health_and_Wellness/Hormones Addresses the reasons that many intersexuals avoid and distrust medical people, and the problems this can cause, including extreme osteoporosis.
Other resource N22 Abnormal Sexual Differentiationhttp://www.mednet.gr/archives/1999-5/452.html Abnormal Sexual DifferentiationTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Academic Article from the Archives of Hellenic Medicine intended for the urologist facing the diagnosis and management of patients with sexual differentiation disorders.
Other resource N23 Surgery for Intersexhttp://www.jrsm.org/cgi/content/full/94/5/218 Surgery for IntersexTop/Society/Transgendered/Intersexed/Gender_Assignment Article from the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine examining the sex of rearing, the long term outcomes of feminization, and the patient's view. Includes references.
Other resource N24 Trans-Academic Mailing Listhttp://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/trans-academic.html Trans-Academic Mailing ListTop/Society/Transgendered/Academic Subscribe to a low-volume information-oriented list for transgendered / transsexual academics. Topics include psychology, medicine, law, and social welfare. Typical posts include calls for papers, conference announcements, and reference requests.
Other resource N25 Transsexual UK Support Group.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transsexual-uk/ Transsexual UK Support Group.Top/Society/Transgendered/Support_Groups Includes membership information, chat room, discussion forum, electronic booklets, event calendar, medical information, and news.
Other resource N26 AAKSIShttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAKSIS AAKSISTop/Society/Transgendered/Family_and_Relationships/Mailing_Lists Formed to provide discussion, support, and fellowship for the international community of those medically diagnosed as being XXY (and variants), or having Klinefelter Syndrome, their supporters, family members, spouses, medical, and psychological advisors.
Other resource N27 Health Law Standards of Carehttp://www.altsex.org/transgender/healthlaw.html Health Law Standards of CareTop/Society/Transgendered/Transition Health Law proposed Standards of Care for Transsexualism -- an alternative to the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care for Gender Dysphoria
Other resource N28 Tom Waddell Health Centerhttp://www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/HlthCtrs/transgender.htm Tom Waddell Health CenterTop/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Contains a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.
Other resource N29 The Beaumont Trusthttp://hometown.aol.com/bmonttrust/ The Beaumont TrustTop/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness Charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism.
Other resource N30 Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Linkshttp://tcrc.acor.org/tclinks6.html Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement LinksTop/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness Links to medical articles on testosterone.
Other resource N31 Global Reproductive Health Forum: Gender, Biology, and Technologyhttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/info.html Global Reproductive Health Forum: Gender, Biology, and TechnologyTop/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness Research on intersections of gender and technology.
Other resource N32 The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community.http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1853.html The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community.Top/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness/HIV ISSUE: The HIV and nonHIV incarcerated population have health care and psychosocial issues unique to their community.
Other resource N33 British Medical Journal: The law on managing patients who deliberately harm themselves and refuse treatmenthttp://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0999/7214_319/56982121/p1/article.jhtml British Medical Journal: The law on managing patients who deliberately harm themselves and refuse treatmentTop/Society/Death/Suicide/Law Comparison of Roman and English suicides and its effect on the law.
Other resource N34 Christian Medical Fellowshiphttp://www.cmf.org.uk/index.htm?nucleus/nucoct00/death.htm Christian Medical FellowshipTop/Society/Death/Near_Death_Experiences/Articles A well-reasoned examination of the Near Death Experience and its possible causes and meanings.
Other resource N35 Health Care Decisionshttp://www.hcdecisions.org/ Health Care DecisionsTop/Society/Death/Death_Care/Funeral_Services/Planning Nonprofit devoted to educating the community about advance directives and importance of living wills. Offers free living will forms and advice on writing a living will.
Other resource N36 KELN--Bibliography, Funeral Planning: Know Your Rights and You Can Reduce Funeral Expenseshttp://www.keln.org/bibs/lach2.htm KELN--Bibliography, Funeral Planning: Know Your Rights and You Can Reduce Funeral ExpensesTop/Society/Death/Death_Care/Consumer_Information An annotated bibliography of materials on funeral planning and estate settlement, with links to other resources on wills, advance directives, and Medicaid eligibility.
Other resource N37 Body Donation Program at Oregon Health Sciences Universityhttp://www.ohsu.edu/bodydonation Body Donation Program at Oregon Health Sciences UniversityTop/Society/Death/Death_Care/Consumer_Information Provides information about the Body Donation Program at Oregon Health Sciences University.
Other resource N38 RRTC Health and Wellness Consortiumhttp://www.healthwellness.org RRTC Health and Wellness ConsortiumTop/Society/Disabled The RRTC conducts research studies and training projects to support the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Find health information and information about assistive technology.
Other resource N39 IASES Sabugueiro Art Health and Education Institutehttp://www.iases.com.br IASES Sabugueiro Art Health and Education InstituteTop/Society/Disabled/Education Philantropic therapeutic school for handicapped children and adolescents.
Other resource N40 CyproDial Holiday Dialysis Unithttp://www.cyprodial.com.cy CyproDial Holiday Dialysis UnitTop/Society/Disabled/Travel/Specific_Disabilities Based in Limassol, Cyprus,gives opportunity to enjoy the island while receiving personalised Hemodialysis with highly trained and multilingual medical and paramedical staff.
Other resource N41 Medical Travelhttp://www.medicaltravel.org Medical TravelTop/Society/Disabled/Travel/Specific_Disabilities A full service medical travel agency that caters only to people with medical needs and arranges accessible cruises and land vacations.
Other resource N42 Casa da Jackiehttp://www.casajackie.com Casa da JackieTop/Society/Disabled/Travel/Specific_Places/Europe Care Club Hotel offers in the Algarve short and long term holidays,with quality charm, for the elderly and disabled, with full permanent nursing and medical care.
Other resource N43 Mercy Medical Airlift Charitable Air Transportationhttp://www.mercymedical.org/ Mercy Medical Airlift Charitable Air TransportationTop/Society/Disabled/Travel/Airlines Provides charitable air transportation for those in great need.
Other resource N44 Horizontal Paul Music Projecthttp://www.horizontal-paul.com Horizontal Paul Music ProjectTop/Society/Disabled/Personal_Pages Started to finance a medical assessment trip to the USA funded through music. Many sponsors are involved. First bed-bound paraplegic to be offered a publishing and recording contract. The project is looking for children and schools to participate.
Other resource N45 Virginia Sullingerhttp://vsullinger.tripod.com/index.htm Virginia SullingerTop/Society/Disabled/Personal_Pages Stories by a mother of three children with severe medical conditions.
Other resource N46 Hearing Healthhttp://www.hearinghealthmag.com/ Hearing HealthTop/Society/Disabled/News_and_Media/Magazines_and_E-zines/Hearing_Impairments Publication containing articles on hearing loss and deafness. Features subscription details, current and archived issues.
Other resource N47 Disability Resource Directoryhttp://www.kansas.net/~cbaslock/olc_d1-t.html Disability Resource DirectoryTop/Society/Disabled/Directories A public service directory from Online Connection, Manhattan, Kansas, providing an annotated and alphabetical listing of disability, medical and health Resources.
Other resource N48 Medical Equipmenthttp://www.medicalequipment.free-online.co.uk/index.html Medical EquipmentTop/Society/Disabled/Directories Links to healthcare, medical and disability products.
Other resource N49 A medical and technical explaination of the Savant Syndromehttp://www.artsales.com/ARTists/Alonzo_Clemons/Prodigious_Savant_Syndrome.htm A medical and technical explaination of the Savant SyndromeTop/Society/Disabled/Arts/Artists'_Pages An artist with Savant Syndrome known for producing marvelous animal sculptures from memory alone
Other resource N50 Neurofibromatosis Webringhttp://r.webring.com/hub?ring=neurofibroma&list Neurofibromatosis WebringTop/Society/Disabled/Web_Rings Promotes education, enlightenment, and encouragement. Open to organizations, medical sites, and personal homepages. Sites pertaining to all aspects of the disorder are welcome, including associated conditions.
Other resource N51 Flametree - Life Balancing Solutionshttp://www.flametree.co.uk Flametree - Life Balancing SolutionsTop/Society/Work/Work_and_Family Provides support, advice and chat for working mothers. Includes advice on teens, caring for aging parents, sex education, drugs awareness and coping with stress.
Other resource N52 Ascension Health ISD Horror Storieshttp://www.geocities.com/ahisdinfo Ascension Health ISD Horror StoriesTop/Society/Work/Whistleblowing Warning to prospective empoloyees of Ascenion Health Information Services Division.
Other resource N53 Harold Shipman's Clinical Practice 1974 - 1998http://www.doh.gov.uk/hshipmanpractice/ Harold Shipman's Clinical Practice 1974 - 1998Top/Society/Crime/Murder/Serial_Murder/Serial_Killers/Shipman,_Dr._Harold_Frederick Full text of the clinical audit commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer. [PDF]
Other resource N54 Castration Workshttp://www.212.net/crime/castrate.htm Castration WorksTop/Society/Crime/Sex_Offenses/Prevention/Chemical_Castration Article written by Sue Feinstein for 212.net about a sexual offender who chose castration and his reactions to the medication.
Other resource N55 Honoluluhttp://www.crimestoppers-honolulu.org/ HonoluluTop/Society/Crime/Prevention/Regional/United_States/Crime_Stoppers Helping law enforcement agencies apprehend wanted persons, recover stolen property, and get drugs off the streets.
Other resource N56 Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violencehttp://www.medchi.org/grants/Domviolcoal/main.asp Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceTop/Society/Activism/Regional/United_States/Maryland Aimed at health care providors, it promotes "a proactive and effective response to domestic violence through screening, identification, education, intervention and treatment of domestic violence victims." Contains links to legislative information, laws, resources, and programs for physicians.
Other resource N57 ZeroZero Magazinehttp://www.pcworks.demon.co.uk ZeroZero MagazineTop/Society/Activism/Multi-Issue Promoting a harm reduction drugs policy and international activist campaigns. Many documents online and frequently updated news sections.
Other resource N58 National Association of Local Boards of Healthhttp://www.nalboh.org/ National Association of Local Boards of HealthTop/Society/Government/Government-Related_Organizations/Municipality_Organizations NALBOH represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community.
Other resource N59 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)http://www.paho.org/ Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)Top/Society/Government/Multilateral/United_Nations/Agencies/Specialized_Agencies/World_Health_Organization International public health organization with myriad resources and information on health in the Americas. Serves as a regional office of WHO.
Other resource N60 Healthy Cities Conference Belfast October 2003http://www.healthycitiesbelfast2003.com Healthy Cities Conference Belfast October 2003Top/Society/Government/Multilateral/United_Nations/Agencies/Specialized_Agencies/World_Health_Organization World Health Organization conference on October 19-22, 2003. Includes information on travel, registration and Belfast tourism as well as an FAQ.
Other resource N61 Commonwealth Medical Trusthttp://www.commat.org/ Commonwealth Medical TrustTop/Society/Government/Multilateral/Commonwealth/Associations Includes news, meeting schedule, members area, bulletins, and contacts.
Other resource N62 Institute for Health and Consumer Protectionhttp://ihcp.jrc.it/ Institute for Health and Consumer ProtectionTop/Society/Government/Multilateral/Regional/European_Union/Policies_and_Programs/Consumer_Protection_and_Public_Health Introduction to the Institute and information on its activities and projects.
Other resource N63 European Directorate for the Quality of Medicineshttp://www.pheur.org/ European Directorate for the Quality of MedicinesTop/Society/Government/Multilateral/Regional/Council_of_Europe/Institutions_and_Organs EDQM is responsible for the European Pharmacopoeia and the European biological standardisation programme.
Other resource N64 Hospital Ship USS Sanctuary (AH-17)http://hometown.aol.com/Faessler98/jafah17.html Hospital Ship USS Sanctuary (AH-17)Top/Society/Military/Veterans/Vietnam_War/Naval_Activities With the advent of Vietnam, the ship's mission was of a fully equipped hospital carrying medical facilities close to the combat area.
Other resource N65 Dustoffhttp://psysim.www7.50megs.com/html/dustoff.htm DustoffTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Vietnam_War/Army_Activities Army Medical Evacuation (MedVac) helicopter units, and personnel, depicted in text and photographs.
Other resource N66 9th Medical Laboratory, Saigon, Vietnamhttp://www.9thmedlab.org/ 9th Medical Laboratory, Saigon, VietnamTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Vietnam_War/Army_Activities/Units/Support 1966 to 1972. Includes Facilities Map.
Other resource N67 Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen Listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wallhttp://www.1stcavmedic.com/Medic-Corpsman.htm Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen Listed on the Vietnam Memorial WallTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Memorial_Web_Sites/Conflicts_and_Wars/Vietnam_War Names and information on U.S. Army Medics and U.S. Navy Corpsmen who died in Vietnam and were listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
Other resource N68 Characterizing Exposure of Veterans to Agent Orange and Other Herbicides Used in Vietnamhttp://www.nap.edu/catalog/5732.html Characterizing Exposure of Veterans to Agent Orange and Other Herbicides Used in VietnamTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Issues/Health Complete text of the 1997 report by the Committee on the Assessment of Wartime Exposure to Herbicides in Vietnam, Institute of Medicine.
Other resource N69 Gulf War Veterans Health Publicatonshttp://www.nhrc.navy.mil/rsch/code25/projects/wu6423.htm Gulf War Veterans Health PublicatonsTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Issues/Health/Gulf_War_Illness Links to abstracts of studies conducted by the Naval Health Research Center.
Other resource N70 Paralyzed Veterans of America - National Headquartershttp://www.pva.org/ Paralyzed Veterans of America - National HeadquartersTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Organizations/United_States/Paralyzed_Veterans_of_America Addresses a wide array of issues experienced by veterans and other people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Subjects include legal, medical, sports, accessibility, research, and veterans issues. Also provides many publications online.
Other resource N71 Women Veterans' Healthhttp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/veterans_health_care/ Women Veterans' HealthTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Organizations/United_States/Welfare_and_Assistance Offers information for females on V.A. medical benefits, how to obtain them, where to go to get them, legal help, pending legislation, aid for the homeless, and personal stories.
Other resource N72 Health Physics Related Employmenthttp://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/hpjob.htm Health Physics Related EmploymentTop/Society/Military/Veterans/Organizations/United_States/Welfare_and_Assistance/Employment Provides links to job sites for former service members who have worked in these technical fields.
Other resource N73 American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundationhttp://www.powfoundation.org American Ex-Prisoners of War Service FoundationTop/Society/Military/POW-MIA American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundation helps ex-POWs and their families with information on medical issues, entitlements and education programs.
Other resource N74 Cathay Williams Female Buffalo Soldier-With Documentshttp://www.buffalosoldier.net/CathayWilliamsFemaleBuffaloSoldierWithDocuments.htm Cathay Williams Female Buffalo Soldier-With DocumentsTop/Society/Military/Land_Forces/Cavalry/Mounted/Horse/Buffalo_Soldiers Cathay Williams in Cowboy poetry, with a biography, documents, photo, and an analysis of her medical condition and efforts to gain disability and pension allowances.
Other resource N75 Cyndi's List - Medical, Medicine, and Geneticshttp://www.cyndislist.com/medical.htm Cyndi's List - Medical, Medicine, and GeneticsTop/Society/Genealogy/Medical Includes links to Civil War medicine and hospitals, diseases and medical terms, doctors, genetics and family health.
Other resource N76 Ausmushttp://www.got-genealogy.com/ AusmusTop/Society/Genealogy/Surnames/A Family history including ahnentafel and pedigree charts, US census information, old naming patterns and medical terms, patronymics, Native American research and Quaker dating system.
Other resource N77 FutureFilehttp://www.todmaffin.com/futurefile/ FutureFileTop/Society/Future/Predictions Resource on the future of many industries along with forecasting by tech futurist Tod Maffin. Includes future of broadcasting, business, transportation and medicine.
Other resource N78 UCLA Folklore and Mythology Archiveshttp://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/folklore/archives/ UCLA Folklore and Mythology ArchivesTop/Society/Folklore/Academic_Departments Educational site presenting a wide variety of material on folklore, art, medicine, music, religion, and dance.
Other resource N79 White Dragon: The Spirit Of The Elder Treehttp://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/elder.htm White Dragon: The Spirit Of The Elder TreeTop/Society/Folklore/Literature/Tales/Animals_and_Plants/Trees Myth, lore, and medical properties of the elder.
Other resource N80 White Dragon: Lady of the Woods - The Birchhttp://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/lady.htm White Dragon: Lady of the Woods - The BirchTop/Society/Folklore/Literature/Tales/Animals_and_Plants/Trees Myth, lore, and medical properties of the birch.

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