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Interesting Links

www.emedicine.com
If you want to know anything at all about medicine and can wade through medical jargon this is a cool place to go. It's where your doctor goes to find out how to treat you. Signup is free, and they don't bother you with spam. Search for any keywords you like and you'll get back dozens to hundreds of articles on that subject.
   
www.bellchamber.net
Looking for the best custom Celtic jewelry you can get? You need to visit Jason Bellchamber, custom goldsmith in London, Ontario. If you can describe the piece you're looking for, he can make it.
www.phonescoop.com
Check here for reviews on various brands and models of cell phones before you buy. The plan you get isn't nearly as important as the hardware you hold in your hand. A free site, the reviews are posted by actual owners of the phones so you get first-hand experience.

Beadlinks.com is an online source for jewelry bits & pieces, beads, and craft accessories.
www.mailleartisans.org M.A.I.L., the Maille Artisans International League. One of the best resources on the Internet for finding other knitters, new knits, materials, tools, and inspiration.



Cool Downloads
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND - The background for this website. Save it to your computer and use it as a desktop wallpaper. Make sure you have "TILE IMAGE" selected, otherwise it's going to look very blocky and very VERY large.
   
WIRE GAUGE CHART WIRE GAUGE CHART - A PDF chart showing five different wire gauge systems and how they relate to each other. Non-ferrous wires like aluminum, copper and brass use the AWG system, while ferrous and stainless steel wires use the Imperial or British Standard Gauge system. Since there is no direct correlation between these multiple systems, confusion can result when ordering wire. Most manufacturers are moving to a decimal inch system to clear the confusion. Until then, download, print and post this handy chart.
   
STAIN REMOVAL CHART STAIN REMOVAL CHART - Want to know how to get two hundred different stains out of a dozen different fabrics? Need to get rust stains out of suede? Baby spit-up stains out of silk? Oil stains out of a skirt? Download this PDF file from Janis Stone of Iowa State University. 
   
INCH/MM TABLE FRACTIONAL AND DECIMAL INCH /MM TABLE - This handy PDF shows you the comparison between fractional and decimal inch and mm sizing. Download, print, and post it on the wall to save yourself memorizing the conversions.