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Personal Tech

Some spiffy websites to check out

By Times staff and wires
Published November 13, 2006


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redcross.org

It has been aiding America for more than 100 years. See this site for more on the Red Cross, disaster preparation tips, donation info, articles and chapter links.

salmonsafe.org

See what's being done to save salmon habitat at this group's site, which has history, a farm guide, links and donation information.

clooneynetwork.com

His Hollywood "roots" include an actor cousin and a singing aunt. Read more about George Clooney at this fan site, which has a bio, articles, gallery and related links.

eyeway.org

Read how one group is aiding the vision-impaired at this site, which has eye disease news, events and personality profiles.

teausa.com

If you don't know Assam from Oolong, log on here for a tea glossary, a tea test, leaf-reading tips and related events.

uscranberries.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Visit here for cranberry history, growing facts and recipes like cranberry coffee cake.

usmillsinc.com

This firm produced America's first raisin bran. Read more at this company site, which has history, cereal product profiles and recipes like crisp macaroons.

climbing.com

Dust off those boots and drop into this rock climber's site for photos, news, shopping and tech tips.

organicprairie.com

Visit here for a look at organic meats and poultry, a vendor finder and recipes like stuffed Tuscany burgers.

iceculinary.com

Foodies and future chefs can visit here for shopping, a class guide, news and food-related events.

Top electronics stores

Here are the top 10 walk-in electronics stores, as rated by Consumer Reports readers, and their overall score out of 100:

1. Local independents 89

2. Costco 88

3. Ritz Camera 87

4 Tweeter 87

5. Ultimate Electronics 86

6. H.H. Gregg 84

7. B.J.'s Wholesale 83

Office Depot 83

Sam's Club 83

Staples 83

Video game rentals for week

The week's top video game rentals by revenue, with platform, as ranked by Rentrak Home Video Essentials/Video Business Online:

1. Scarface: The World Is Yours (Ps2)

2. Madden NFL 07 (Ps2)

3. Bully (Ps2)

4. Splinter Cell: Double Agent (X360)

5. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Ps2)

6. NCAA Football 07 (Ps2)

7. New Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (X360)

8. Destroy All Humans 2 (Ps2)

9. Scarface: The World Is Yours (Xbox)

10. Justice League Heroes (Ps2)

 

[Last modified November 13, 2006, 05:47:00]


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